Laura Gail Bradshaw Keen
Apr 27, 2019
April 4, 1967 – April 27, 2019 Lenoir, North Carolina
Ms. Laura Gail Bradshaw Keen, 52, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, following a brief illness. Laura was born on April 4, 1967 in Burke County to the late Hobert and Relma Houston Bradshaw . Laura was a kind, sweet person who had...
Joshua Erik Bathe
Apr 26, 2019
February 22, 1990 – April 26, 2019 Newton, North Carolina
Mr. Joshua Erik Bathe, 29, of Newton, pass away peacefully at home in Newton on Friday April 26, 2019, with his family by his side. Joshua was born February 22, 1990 in Knoxville, TN and was baptized in the Roman Catholic faith. Surviving are his father, Erik...
Ashley Talmadge Nunnally
Jan 20, 1935
12/20/1935 – January 20 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Ashley Talmadge Nunnally, 85, of Valdese passed away Wednesday, January 20 at Carolina’s HealthCare System Blue Ridge in Morganton, following a period of declining health. Ashley was born December 20, 1935 in……
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Emily Elizabeth Ollis
Emily Elizabeth Franklin Ollis, 96, of Morganton, NC, passed away peacefully at the Cranberry Assisted Living in Newland. Mrs. Ollis was born on April 29, 1929 in Burke County, NC to the late Lily Mae Franklin. Emily was a seamstress, working until she was in her 80’s. She loved to visit the Beach, was an amazing cook and canner....
Jonathan Wayne Rockett
Jonathan “John” Rockett, 65, of Morganton became whole again, following a courageous battle with cancer, when he entered his Heavenly Home. John was born June 6, 1958 in Burke County, NC to the late David Lee Rockett and Ollie Smith Rockett. He loved his church and Jesus, his family was his world, the Atlanta Braves were his team, and...
Elise Nantel Pires
Elise Nantel Pires, 89, born to the late J. Emile Nantel and Bernadette Cousineau.
Preceded in death by her husband H. George Pires and her siblings, Jacques (Helene), Yolande (Joseph), Robert Pierre, Robert (Jaqueline), Louis (Yolande), and Monique (Louis)
As single mother, Elise put herself through school earning two Bachelors Degrees in four years!
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Kathleen Mayo Deel
On September 25, Kathleen “Katie” Mayo Deel went peacefully to be with the Lord at the age of 91.
Katie was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts, to parents Russell L. and Catherine Mayo. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Elmer Deel, as well as her three brothers, Russell, Donald, and Dean. A...
Arthur J. Burkhalter
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved husband and father Arthur Junior Burkhalter.
Born on August 13, 1944 in Georgia. He leaves a long legacy of love, faith, hard-work and a unwavering commitment to his family. Arthur was born and raised in a small town in Georgia alongside his 10 brothers and sisters, where...
Martha Ann Benson
Martha Ann Benson, of Trinity Church Road, Valdese, passed peacefully at home on March 13, 2024, surrounded by her husband and children.
Born in Caldwell County, NC on May 18, 1943, Martha spent her formative years in Granite Falls, graduated from Hudson High School, class of 1962, and was a longtime resident of Valdese, NC. A lifelong...
Brenda Kaye Edwards Vance
Brenda Kaye Edwards Vance was a caring mother, sister, aunt, and friend who left this world after a short battle with cancer. Her joy for life did not come to an end when she took her final breath but was magnified as she walked into the arms of the Lord.
She was born on December 31, 1952,...
Ricky Lee Fortenberry
Mr. Ricky Lee Fortenberry, 67, of Connelly Springs, passed away at Atrium Health-Cleveland, following a period of declining health. Ricky was born on May 18, 1956, in Cleveland County to the late James Everett Fortenberry and Ruby Lee Ramsey Fortenberry. He was previously employed with Alba-Waldensian, the Morganton ABC Store, Lowes Hardware and Parker Industries. In addition to his...
Arnold Wikle
Arnold Wikle, born 4/17/1953 in Whittier North Carolina.
Arnold carried the nickname Ziffel from his young years with his many mountain friends and nickname followed him with his move to Morganton, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia “Tricia” Sherrill Wikle. Arnold is survived by his daughter, Chanda Wikle, of the home. Arnold...
Hazel Bailey Abernathy
Hazel Bailey Abernathy, 96, of Tex’s Fish Camp Road, Connelly Springs, NC died October 30th. She was the ninth of ten children of her beloved parents, Stanley and Lourah (Williams) Bailey. Hazel grew up on the farm, learning early values that never left her- hard work, Christian faith, singing in the choir, the love of family, the strength of...
