Obituaries

Mar 8, 2020

July 3, 1996 – March 8, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Mr. Dillon Parker Law, 23, of Drexel, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Dillon was born July 3, 1996 in Burke County to John P. Law and Susan P. Law. He loved exploring in the mountains hiking and finding new adventures. Dillon also enjoyed going to...

Mar 8, 2020

February 4, 1922 – March 8, 2020 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mrs. Lillian Satterwhite Mauney, 98, of Rutherford College, died on Sunday March 8, 2020 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Mauney was born February 4, 1922 in Dysartsville, North Carolina, a daughter of Thomas Eugene and Addie Landis Satterwhite.  She moved to...

Mar 6, 2020

March 30, 1930 – March 6, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Lucille Irene Young Wilson, 89, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Grace Heights Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Lucille was born on March 30, 1930 in Burke County to the late Luico Young and Katie Eva Padgett Young. She...

Mar 4, 2020

April 13, 1960 – March 4, 2020 Vale, North Carolina

Mr. Mark William Abee, 59, of Vale, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Carolina Rehab and Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Mark was born on April 13, 1960 in Burke County…

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Mar 4, 2020

September 16, 1980 – March 4, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Stephen Lance “Steve” Childers, 39, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 4, 2020 at his residence. Steve was born on September 16, 1980 in Burke County to Clinton Lance Childers and Brenda Winkler Wilkinson. He was self employed in furniture sales, and had previously worked….

Mar 2, 2020

March 22, 1930 – March 2, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Loy Ray Burris, Jr. 89, passed peacefully on Monday, March 2, surrounded by his loving family. Loy Ray was born in Gaston County on March 22, 1930, to Loy Ray Burris, Sr. and Violet Elmore Burris. The family moved to Valdese, NC in August of 1945. After...

Mar 2, 2020

December 4, 1949 – March 2, 2020 Marion, North Carolina

Mr. Roy Edward Shuffler, 70, of Marion, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Kissito Healthcare in Wytheville, VA, following a period of declining health. Roy was born on December 4, 1949 in Burke County to the late Gordon Shuffler and Alice Terry Shuffler. He was…...

Mar 2, 2020

September 10, 1995 – March 2, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Jacob Dean Coley, 24, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Catawba Medical Center following a brief illness. Jacob was born September 10, 1995, in Burke County, to Albert Jenkins Coley II and Cynthia Reep. Jacob was always full of smiles and…..

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Mar 1, 2020

March 13, 1946 – March 1, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Rita Louise Settlemyre Byrd, 73, of Drexel passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Rita was born March 13, 1946 in Burke County to the late Herman Settlemyre and Minnie…..

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Feb 29, 2020

April 18, 1935 – February 29, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Commander Edward Louis Bleynat (USN–Ret), age 84, of Valdese passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Ed was born April 18, 1935 in Valdese, North Carolina to Albert and Helen Bleynat. He graduated…

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Feb 28, 2020

December 8, 1991 – February 28, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Seth Edward Frazier, 28, of Valdese left this world February 28, 2020. He was born December 8, 1991 in Forsyth County to Lee Ann Cranford and Ed Frazier. Preceding him in death are his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Naomi Scott; paternal grandparents…

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Feb 26, 2020

May 31, 1939 – February 26, 2020 Charleston, South Carolina

Rev. Henry Young Dubose, Jr, 80, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC. Henry Young Dubose, Jr. (IV) was born to…

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Feb 24, 2020

May 16, 1937 – February 24, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Henry Leon Lowman, 82, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday February 24, 2020 at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health. Mr. Lowman was born May 16, 1937 in Burke County a son of the late…

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Feb 23, 2020

February 16, 1936 – February 23, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Edwin Paul Honsaker, 84, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Edwin was born February 16, 1936 in Scottdale, PA to the late David Honsaker and Ella Paul Honsaker. Edwin enjoyed riding his motorcycle all…

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Feb 23, 2020

February 22, 1934 – February 23, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Gerald Eugene Stewart, 86, of Connelly Spring passed away on Sunday February 23, 2020 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Stewart was born February 22, 1934 in Greene County, IND , a son of the late Jesse Floyd and…

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Feb 23, 2020

September 2, 1931 – February 23, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Norma Fite Bradshaw, 88, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Trinity Ridge following a period of declining health. Norma was born September 2, 1931, in Burke County to the late Nash Fite and Alda Merrick. She was…

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Feb 23, 2020

July 16, 1941 – February 23, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Mamie” Pearl Lyons Owens”, 78, of Morganton, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday February 23, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Valdese, after a period…

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Feb 22, 2020

May 2, 1931 – February 22, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Vera Inez Carswell Duckworth, 88, of Hickory, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 22, 2020 after a period of declining health. Vera was born on May 2, 1931 in Burke County to the late Frank and Sudie Brittain Carswell. She was a faithful...

Feb 21, 2020

July 5, 1982 – February 21, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Jeremiah Hoilman, 37, of Morganton passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. Jeremiah was born July 5, 1982 in Buncombe County to the late Terry Lee Hoilman and Ruby Ann Laws Hoilman. He worked…

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Feb 21, 2020

August 5, 1966 – February 21, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Mr. Robert Allen “Bob” Davis, 53, of Hildebran passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Valdese Hospital. Bob was born August 5, 1966 in California to Edward J. and Shirley K. Davis.In addition to his parents, he is preceded…

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