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Gloria Dianne Williams
Aug 5, 2019
October 22, 1936 – August 5, 2019
Valdese, North Carolina
Ms. Gloria Dianne Williams , 82, of Valdese, was an “Angel in training” that gained her wings on Monday, August 5, 2019, at Autumn Care of Drexel, following a period of declining health. Gloria was born October 22, 1936 in Mecklenburg County, to the late...
Shelby Gouge Seagraves
Aug 5, 2019
June 12, 1946 – August 5, 2019
Drexel, North Carolina
Mrs. Shelby Jean Gouge Seagraves , 73, of Drexel, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, at her home, following a period of declining health. Shelby was born, June 12, 1946 in Yancey County to the late John Gouge and Mary Hughes Gouge. She attended…....
Nolan Eddie Wilson
Aug 4, 2019
November 20, 1945 – August 4, 2019 Icard, North Carolina
Mr. Nolan Eddie Wilson, 73, of Icard passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a brief illness. Nolan was born November 20, 1945 in Catawba County to the late Otis Dale Wilson and Juanita Mull Wilson. He graduated from Hildebran High...
Ruby Lowman Young
Aug 3, 2019
November 11, 1929 – August 3, 2019 Hildebran, North Carolina
On Saturday August 3, 2019 Ruby Lowman Young was met by her loving husband and daughter in Heaven. Ruby was born November 11, 1929 in Catawba County to the late Dorse Lee Lowman and Maude Anne Cloninger. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother…...
James Charles Malone
Aug 3, 2019
January 23, 1940 – August 3, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
James “Jim” Charles Malone, PhD, 79, of Morganton passed away Saturday August 3, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Jim was born January 23, 1940 in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin to the late Franklin P. Malone and Helen Ward Malone. He attended Culver Military Academy, Vanderbilt…
...Herbert Eugene Stamey
Jul 31, 2019
July 29, 1935 – July 31, 2019
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Herbert Eugene Stamey , 84, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at BRHC-Morganton, following a period of declining health. Herbert was born July 29, 1935, in Burke County to the late John Walton Stamey and Delphia Lowman Stamey ....
Rev. Brenda Plemmons Dove
Jul 31, 2019
May 21, 1949 – July 31, 2019
Granite Falls, North Carolina
Rev. Brenda Miles Plemmons Dove, 70, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care of Hudson, following a period of declining health.
Brenda was born on May 21, 1949 in Buncombe County to the...
Yvonne “Bonnie” Taylor
Jul 31, 2019
September 23, 1931 – July 31, 2019
Hildebran, North Carolina
Mrs. Yvonne “Bonnie” Hogan Taylor , 87, of Hildebran, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Yvonne was born on September 23, 1931 in Burke County to the late Howard Richard Hogan….
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Charlie Lee Childers, Jr.
Jul 30, 2019
August 11, 1941 – July 30, 2019
Taylorsville, North Carolina
Charlie Lee Childers , Jr. , 77, passed away July 30, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was the son of the late Charlie L. Childers , Sr. and Bertha Laws Childers of Taylorsville. Survivors include his sisters, Linda Hatton….
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Dorinda Joy Deal
Jul 30, 2019
August 18, 1978 – July 30, 2019
Morganton, North Carolina
Dorinda Joy Deal , 40, of Morganton, went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday July 30, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Valdese. Joy was born August 18, 1978 in Burke County, a daughter of Paul and Robenia “Tiny” Brawley….
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Maston Samuel Parham Jr.
Jul 30, 2019
January 12, 1944 – July 30, 2019
Linville, North Carolina
Maston Samuel Parham , Jr. (Buddy) 75, of Linville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC the son of the late Major General Maston Samuel Parham , Sr. and Gwendolyn Sue Parham . Buddy started his undergraduate...
Jimmie Curtis Sain
Jul 25, 2019
May 1, 1949 – July 25, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Jimmie Curtis Sain, 70, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Autumn Care of Drexel, following a period of declining health.Jimmie was born May 1, 1949, in Burke County, to the late Conley Sain and Margaret Fox Sain. Jimmie was an auto mechanic...
Patricia Stiles Miller
Jul 25, 2019
February 5, 1951 – July 25, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Patricia Stiles Miller, 68, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Grace Heights Health and Rehab Center, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Patricia was born February 5, 1951, in Mecklenburg County to the late D.C. Stiles Jr. and Edwyna Russell Stiles. She...
William David Heafner, Sr.
Jul 24, 2019
January 2, 1941 – July 24, 2019 Lincolnton, North Carolina
Mr. William David “Bill” Heafner, Sr., 78, of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home, following a period of declining health. Bill was born January 2, 1941 in Lincoln County to the late John Wray Heafner and Corine Huss Heafner....
Clara Poole Stroupe
Jul 24, 2019
December 2, 1941 – July 24, 2019 Rutherford College, North Carolina
Mrs. Clara Mae Poole Stroupe, 77, of Rutherford College, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her residence, following a brief illness. Clara was born on December 2, 1941 in Ashe County to the late Dillon Arthur Poole and Clyde Howell Poole. She was a...
Shirley Puckett Kincaid
Jul 24, 2019
March 29, 1935 – July 24, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Shirley Puckett Kincaid, 84, of Morganton, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday July 24, 2019. Born in Burke County on March 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Albert Lee “Buddy” Puckett and Estelle Mull Puckett. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Raymond Luther Burns
Jul 23, 2019
September 4, 1929 – July 23, 2019 Drexel, North Carolina
Mr. Raymond “Ray” Burns, 89, of Drexel passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019 at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health. Ray was born, September 4, 1929 in Morganton County to the late Martin Luther Burns and Maybell Harris Burns. He was a veteran of the...
Katy Pittman Anthony
Jul 22, 2019
July 1, 1935 – July 22, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Katy Lucele Anthony, 84, of Drexel, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Mrs. Anthony was born July 1, 1935 in Avery County to the late Ernest and Ethel Pittman. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. In...
Crystal Mosteller Heien
Jul 22, 2019
March 13, 1959 – July 22, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Crystal Mosteller Heien, 60, of Connelly Springs, entered God’s Glory on Monday, July 22, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Crystal was born on March 13, 1959 in Catawba County to the late Gary Mosteller and Marie Walsh Mosteller. She was loving...
Jerry Lee Hudson
Jul 22, 2019
April 12, 1945 – July 22, 2019 Hildebran, North Carolina
Mr. Jerry Hudson, 74, of Hildebran passed away peacefully Monday, July 22, 2019 at Cambridge House following a period of declining health. Jerry was born April 12, 1945 in Catawba County to the late Judson J. Hudson and Josephine Propst Hudson Baker. He was a member of...
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