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Evelyn Beatrice Mcgalliard Morgan
Jun 13, 2019
July 10, 1926 – June 13, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Evelyn Beatrice McGalliard Morgan, 92, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Autumn Care of Drexel, following a period of declining health. Evelyn was born July 10, 1926, in Burke County, to the late Lafayette McGalliard and Gertie Williams McGalliard. She was a...
Ted Samuel Reece, Sr.
Jun 12, 2019
November 7, 1932 – June 12, 2019 Drexel, North Carolina
Mr. Ted Samuel Reece, Sr.,86, of Drexel, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his residence following a period of declining health. Ted was born on November 7, 1932 in Burke County to the late Buford T. Reece and Viola M. Lowman. He was a veteran...
Elizabeth Huffman "Lib" Caruso
Jun 12, 2019
October 27, 1935 – June 12, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Caruso, 83 of Valdese, traveled from this world into the arms of God on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Lib was born on October 27, 1935 in Burke County to the late Wade and Isabelle Huffman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Harshad "Harry" Patel
Jun 11, 2019
September 26, 1981 – June 11, 2019 Claremont, North Carolina
Mr. Harshad Chimanbhai Patel, 37, of Claremont passed away Tuesday June 11, 2019. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 10:00 A.M., in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service. Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Patel family.
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Horace Alexander Brown, Jr.
Jun 9, 2019
May 22, 1944 – June 9, 2019 Granite Falls, North Carolina
Horace Alexander Brown, Jr. age 75, was born on May 22, 1944 in Morganton, NC. He was the third of six children born to Horace Alexander Brown, Sr. and Marjorie Matthews Brown. He was married for 50 years to Carol Ann Perrou Brown of Valdese. They...
Marshall Lee Powell
Jun 9, 2019
July 23, 1931 – June 9, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Marshall Lee “Bud” Powell, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Marshall was born July 23, 1931, in Burke County, to the late Garlie Powell and Elsie Abee Powell. He was...
Leroy Robinson
Jun 9, 2019
May 29, 1940 – June 9, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Leroy Robinson, 79, of Valdese passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Carolina’s Healthcare System Blue Ridge Valdese. Leroy was born May 29, 1940 in Yancey County to the late Bristoe Robinson and Mary Whitson Robinson. He owned and operated his own insulation business, R &...
Lona Mae Day
Jun 8, 2019
September 6, 1942 – June 8, 2019 Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Lona Mae Caldwell Day, 76, of Hickory passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton following a period of declining health. Lona Mae was born September 6, 1942 in Catawba County to the late Perry Caldwell and Carie Edna Cook Caldwell. She worked...
Florence Costner Buchanan
Jun 8, 2019
May 21, 1936 – June 8, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Florence Costner Buchanan, 83, of Connelly Springs passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at College Pines Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Florence was born May 21, 1936 in Burke County to the late Ernest Costner and Bertha Craig Costner. She was a...
Edward Jacob Roe
Jun 5, 2019
July 21, 1999 – June 5, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Edward Jacob Roe, 19, of Morganton passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his residence. Eddie was born on July 21, 1999 in Akron, OH. He was employed with Seiren North America, and also worked part time at Zaxbys as well. Eddie enjoyed comic books,...
Martha Jordan Franklin
Jun 4, 2019
October 13, 1936 – June 4, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Martha Alice Jordan Franklin, 82, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Alice was born on October 13, 1936 in Burke County to the late Jay Cook, and Rosie Lee Jordan Cook. She retired from...
Robert Claywell English, Sr.
Jun 3, 2019
May 7, 1918 – June 3, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Robert Claywell English, Sr., 101, of Valdese passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at CHC-Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health. Robert was born May 7, 1918 in Burke County to the late Harriett Huskins English and William Wakefield English. He was a...
Jewel Ellen Mull Lafferty Clay
Jun 2, 2019
August 10, 1926 – June 2, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Jewel Ellen Mull Lafferty Clay, 92, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at McCurry Family Care, following a period of declining health. Jewel was born August 10, 1926, in Burke County, to the late Carze Alexander Mull and Alice Lefevers Mull. She was...
Linda Joyce Huffman Reece
May 31, 2019
March 19, 1942 – May 31, 2019 Hudson, North Carolina
Mrs. Linda Joyce Huffman Reece, 77, of Hudson, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care of Hudson, following a period of declining health. Linda was born on March 19, 1942 in Burke County to the late Kermit Huffman and Bessie King Huffman....
Elbert Lane
May 24, 2019
September 26, 1934 – May 24, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Elbert Lane, 84, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Autumn Care Nursing Center, following a period declining health. Elbert was born on September 26, 1934 in Burke County to the late Holden Lane and Nannie Smith Lane. He was a longtime member...
Roland Henry Carpenter
May 23, 2019
October 31, 1940 – May 23, 2019 Nebo, North Carolina
Mr. Roland Henry Carpenter, 78, of the Longtown Community, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Autumn Care of Drexel, following an extended illness. Roland was born October 31, 1940, to the late Henry Dayton Carpenter and Allie Johnson Carpenter. He is survived by his wife,...
Lorraine Marie Perrou Watts
May 22, 2019
January 21, 1938 – May 22, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Lorraine Marie Perrou Watts, 81, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Grace Hospital in Morganton, following a period of declining health. Lorraine was born on January 21, 1938 in Burke County to the late Emmanuel Perrou and Rose Vacca Perrou. She was...
Robert Wayne Herman
May 22, 2019
May 4, 1935 – May 22, 2019 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. Robert Wayne Herman, 84, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Wayne was born on May 4, 1935 in Burke County, to the late Johnny Monroe Herman and Edna Hudson Herman. He was a veteran...
Dennis Lee Walker
May 22, 2019
May 23, 1952 – May 22, 2019 Drexel, North Carolina
Mr. Dennis Lee Walker, 65, of Drexel, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at his home. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Burke Memorial Park. An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com Heritage Funeral Service...
Carroll Phillip Knox
May 17, 2019
July 28, 1944 – May 17, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Carroll Phillip Knox, 74, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday May 17, 2019 at College Pines Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Phillip was born on July 28, 1944 in Burke County to the late John Patrick Knox and Minnie Kiser Knox....
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