Obituaries

Dec 1, 2019

March 5, 1958 – December 1, 2019

Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Harold Lee Horton, 61, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center. Harold was born March 5, 1958, in Burke County to Mary Fortune Horton and the late Laton Alton Horton Sr. He is survived by his wife...

Nov 30, 2019

June 13, 1957 – November 30, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Karen Louise St. Denis Peirce, 62, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Karen was born on June 13, 1957 in Middleberry, VT…….

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Nov 30, 2019

August 13, 2019 – November 30, 2019 Hickory, North Carolina

ark Douglas Lane, 59, of Hickory passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday November 30th , 2019 at Wake Forest University Medical Center, Winston-Salem NC.Mark was born on August 13, 1960 in Burke County. Mark maintained a membership at First Baptist Church of Icard and...

Nov 28, 2019

September 21, 1967 – November 28, 2019

Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Ms. Sherry Renee Cantrell Pugh , 52, of Rutherford College, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at her residence, following a period of declining health. Sherry was born September 21, 1967, in Burke County, to Rev. Harold Cantrell and Mary Greene Cantrell. She...

Nov 28, 2019

October 8, 1940 – November 28, 2019

Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. Gary Wesley Starnes , 79, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at his residence following a period of declining health. Gary was born on October 8, 1940 in Cleveland County, to the late Earnest Wesley Starnes and Laura Brittain Starnes ....

Nov 26, 2019

July 13, 1935 – November 26, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Adams Mason, 84, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at CHS Blue Ridge-Morganton, following a period of declining health. Elizabeth was born on July 13, 1935 in Waukegan, IL to the late John E. Adams, Sr. and Rose Kalisnig Adams. She...

Nov 25, 2019

June 6, 1953 – November 25, 2019

Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. David Lee Brown , 66, of Morganton passed away at his home on November 25, 2019. David was born June 6th, 1953 in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was a loving husband , father, grandfather, brother, uncle, in-law and friend. He was preceded in death by...

Nov 24, 2019

October 17, 1929 – November 24, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Doris Farris Queen, 90, of Morganton passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home following a period of declining health.Doris was born October 17, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Duke Farris and Pearl Morrow Farris. She worked at Shadowline as…

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Nov 23, 2019

May 16, 1930 – November 23, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina

Early Saturday morning, on November 23, 2019 our loving Savior came to get our beloved Betty Jean Kincaid and take her to the place He prepared for her in Heaven.Our dear sister, aunt, and friend to many was…

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Nov 22, 2019

December 9, 1941 – November 22, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Arvin Clarence Childers, 77, of Valdese passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Arvin was born on December 9, 1941 in Burke County…

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Nov 20, 2019

December 18, 1938 – November 20, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Dorothy Harrison Kerstetter, 80, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her residence. Dorothy was born on December 18, 1938 in Cherokee County, NC , to the late Claude Day and Fannie Love Day. She was a longtime member …

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Nov 20, 2019

February 18, 1953 – November 20, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Beverly Christine Thombs Sullivan, 66, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. A funeral service will be held 1:30PM Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Gaston Chapel A.M.E. Church with…

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Nov 20, 2019

July 28, 1921 – November 20, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Mildred McNeilly Lail, 98, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at College Pines Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Mildred was born on July 28, 1921 in Cleveland County…

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Nov 18, 2019

March 21, 1938 – November 18, 2019

Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Billie Solomon Norville, 81, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Frye Regional Hospital following a period of declining health. Billie was born March 21, 1938 in Rutherford County, to the late Thomas Crawford Norville and Robert Mae Laughter Norville. He...

Nov 18, 2019

November 7, 1934 – November 18, 2019 Moganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Berniece Pittman Smith, 85, of Morganton passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home following a period of declining health. Berniece was born November 7, 1934 in Spruce Pine, NC to the late Guy Pittman and Edith Dayton Pittman. She was a member of Missionary...

Nov 18, 2019

November 16, 1955 – November 18, 2019

Hickory, North Carolina

Althea Lucille Sturk Parker, 64, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Frye Regional Hospital following a period of declining health. Althea was born November 16, 1955, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to the late Peter Sturk and Lucille Sturk. She was a very...

Nov 17, 2019

July 15, 1936 – November 17, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Mary Holton McCorkle, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday November 17, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center, after a period of declining health.Mrs. McCorkle was born July 15, 1936 in Catawba County, a daughter of the late John R. and Grace Warlick…

Nov 16, 2019

February 24, 1963 – November 16, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina

Karen Denise McNeely, 56, of Morganton passed away Saturday November 16, 2019 at her residence. Karen was born on February 24, 1963 in Burke County to the late Junior Cephus McNeely and Rachel Cook McNeely. She was formerly employed by Drexel Heritage Furniture in the finishing… View...

Nov 14, 2019

July 11, 1937 – November 14, 2019 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Wayne Douglas Sturgill, 82, of Rutherford College, NC departed this life to his heavenly home on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Sturgill was born on July 11, 1937 in Wise County… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Nov 12, 2019

October 14, 1956 – November 12, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Debbie Mayfield, 63, of Morganton passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Heritage…

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