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Shirley Louise Carswell Lowman

Shirley Louise Carswell Lowman

Feb 5, 2020

November 19, 1935 – February 5, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Shirley Louise Carswell Lowman, 84, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence, following a period of declining health.Shirley was born on November 19, 1935 in Burke County to the late Bryson Carswell and Ottie Lail Carswell. She was a...

Karl “Randy” Miller

Karl “Randy” Miller

Feb 5, 2020

June 7, 1962 – February 5, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Mr. Randy Miller passed away at Carolina Caring on Thursday, February 5, 2020, following a period of declining health. He was born on June 7th, 1962 to the late Jimmy Ralph Miller, and Edna Karlena Fisher Miller in Wetzel, West Virginia. Randy worked as a landscaper for...

Thomas Leroy Flowers

Thomas Leroy Flowers

Feb 4, 2020

May 9, 1938 – February 4, 2020 Newton, North Carolina

Mr. Thomas Leroy Flowers, 81, of Newton, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Abernethy Laurels, following a period of declining health. Tom was born May 9, 1938 in Catawba County to the late Gordon Flowers and Martha Hilton Flowers. He worked at Centel Telephone Company...

Jerdy Maynor Robinson

Jerdy Maynor Robinson

Feb 3, 2020

November 2, 1926 – February 3, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Jerdy Hazel Maynor Robinson, 93, of Connelly Springs passed away Monday February 3, 2020 at Grace Heights Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Jerdy was born November 2, 1926 in Haywood County…

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Marlene Baker Maye

Marlene Baker Maye

Feb 3, 2020

March 16, 1938 – February 3, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Marlene Baker Maye, 81, of Valdese passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at CHS Blue Ridge Morganton. Marlene was born March 16, 1938 in Burke County to the late Ernest Baker and Bertie Church Baker. She…

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Elwood Allan Jepson

Elwood Allan Jepson

Feb 3, 2020

January 22, 1932 – February 3, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Elwood Allan Jepson, 88, of Valdese passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his residence following a period of declining health.Elwood was born January 22, 1932 in Portland, Maine to the late Elwood Jepson and Daisy Goodspeed Jepson. He was a member at Grace Communion Church...

Edgar Ray Greene

Edgar Ray Greene

Feb 3, 2020

June 6, 1943 – February 3, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Edgar Ray Greene, 76, of Valdese, passed away on Monday February 3, 2020 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Greene was born June 6, 1943 in Burke County, a son of the late Rhoney Ray and Anthy Mae Turnmire Greene…

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Benny Julius Orders

Benny Julius Orders

Feb 2, 2020

May 6, 1943 – February 2, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Mr. Benny Julius Orders, 76, of Drexel, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Grace Heights Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Benny was born on May 6, 1943 in Burke County to the late J. Fred Orders and Vesta Mae Mull Orders. He...

Jill Franklin Fletcher

Jill Franklin Fletcher

Feb 2, 2020

June 26, 1963 – February 2, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Jill Lynae Franklin Fletcher, 56, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, after a brief period of declining health.  She was born June 26, 1963, in Valdese, NC, the daughter of Carolyn Ruth West Franklin and Lewis Palmer Franklin. She retired from the J. Iverson...

Jennifer Gates Fletcher

Jennifer Gates Fletcher

Feb 1, 2020

July 20, 1974 – February 1, 2020 Claremont, North Carolina

Mrs. Jennifer Erica Gates Fletcher, 45, of Claremont, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Jennifer was born July 20, 1974, in Greer, SC, to Levado Pressley Porter and the late Joseph F. Gates. She loved doing many different activities outdoors

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Jessie Edward Fortenberry

Jessie Edward Fortenberry

Feb 1, 2020

April 24, 1925 – February 2, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Jessie Edward Fortenberry of Hickory died peacefully on February 1, 2020 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Catawba County after an extended illness. He was born on April 24, 1925 to Jessie C. Fortenberry and Nora Bradshaw Fortenberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…...

William P. “Red” Deal

William P. “Red” Deal

Jan 31, 2020

September 14, 1931 – January 31, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. William P. “Red” Deal passed away peacefully in his sleep at Burke Hospice and Palliative on January 31, 2020 after a short illness. He is survived by his sister Margaret Fleming, his brother-in-law, Benjamin Fleming, and his adopted son George Paul Neer. Red was born on...

Beatrice Griffin Baker

Beatrice Griffin Baker

Jan 31, 2020

July 22, 1922 – January 31, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Beatrice Griffin Baker, 97, of Drexel, passed away Friday January 31, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Baker was born on July 22, 1922 in Burke County to the late Esten Griffin and Nancy Buff Griffin. She was retired as...

Donald Ray Corpening

Donald Ray Corpening

Jan 29, 2020

May 19, 1967 – January 29, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Donald Ray Corpening , 52, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his residence. Donald was born on May 19, 1967 in Catawba County to Geraldine Carroll Corpening and the late Jack Donald Corpening . He was self employed in the tree trimming……...

Max Norman Duckworth

Max Norman Duckworth

Jan 29, 2020

July 7, 1942 – January 29, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Max Norman Duckworth , 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Max was born on July 7, 1942 in Burke County to the late Carl E. Duckworth and Carrie Brittain Duckworth . He was a member of...

Bruce Calvin Steele

Bruce Calvin Steele

Jan 28, 2020

January 12, 1942 – January 28, 2020 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Mr. Bruce Calvin Steele, 78, of Granite Falls, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2020 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Steele was born January 12, 1942 in Burke County, a son of the late Pink Jenkins and Lottie Steele Kelly. He...

Margaret Lucy Robinson Davis

Margaret Lucy Robinson Davis

Jan 28, 2020

August 12, 1934 – January 28, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Margaret Lucy Robinson Davis, 85, of Drexel, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory following a brief illness. Margaret was born on August 12, 1934, in Athens, TN, to the late Authur Lee Robinson and Nina Mae Lawson. She enjoyed…….....

Julie Anissa Johnson

Julie Anissa Johnson

Jan 27, 2020

September 28, 1971 – January 27, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Julie Anissa Johnson, 48, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020, at Caldwell UNC Healthcare surrounded by her children, family, and friends. Julie was born September 28, 1971, in Caldwell County, to Berry Whisnant and Peggy Trivette Whisnant....

Mary Lou Carswell Abee

Mary Lou Carswell Abee

Jan 26, 2020

November 29, 1929 – January 26, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mary Lou Carswell Abee, 90, of Hickory passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at CHC Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health.Mary was born November 29, 1929 in Burke County to the late Frank Carswell and Sudie Brittain Carswell. She was a faithful, lifetime…...

Margaret Houser Rudisill

Margaret Houser Rudisill

Jan 24, 2020

September 13, 1944 – January 24, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Margaret Elizabeth Houser Rudisill, 75, of Connelly Springs, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at Carolina Caring, following a period of declining health. Margaret was born September 13, 1944, in Cleveland County …

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