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....
Virginia Dare Crawley Pritchard
May 17, 2019
May 6, 1931 – May 17, 2019 Granite Falls, North Carolina
Mrs. Virginia Dare Crawley Pritchard, 88, of the Jamestown Rd. community and more recently Hickory Falls Health & Rehabilitation of Granite Falls, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 She was the daughter of the late Ivey Crawley and Ora Glasco Crawley, and the widow of...
Pamela Medford Adkins
May 16, 2019
November 8, 1968 – May 16, 2019 Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Pamela Medford Adkins, 50, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Adkins was born November 8, 1968 in New Port News, VA, a daughter of the late Jerry Wayne and Marguerite Holcombe Medford. She...
Shelby Jean Stilwell
May 14, 2019
April 14, 1937 – May 14, 2019 Hildebran, North Carolina
Mrs. Shelby Jean Wilkie Stilwell, 82, of Hildebran, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Shelby was born on April 14, 1937 in Catawba County to the late Leonard P. Wilkie and Bertha Elizabeth Wilkie....
Patrick Joseph Gantt
May 11, 2019
March 7, 1948 – May 11, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Patrick “Pat” Joseph Gantt, 71, of Connelly Springs passed away Saturday May 11, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Pat was born March 7, 1948 in Catawba County to the late William Darnell Gantt, Sr. and Hazel Reynolds...
Christopher David Banks, Jr.
May 10, 2019
October 30, 1990 – May 10, 2019 Rhodhiss, North Carolina
Mr. Christopher David Banks Jr., 28, of Rhodhiss, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care of Hudson, following a period of declining health. Christopher was born on October 30, 1990 in Caldwell County to Christopher Banks Sr. and Alma Sweet Banks....
William "Larry" Clark, Sr.
May 9, 2019
April 12, 1937 – May 9, 2019 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. William “Larry” Clark, Sr., 82, of Hickory passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health. Larry was born April 12, 1937 in Catawba County to the late Howard Clark and Carrie Sigmon Clark. Survivors include his wife Betty Simmons...
Carol Ann Jackson Messer
May 9, 2019
June 26, 1938 – May 9, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Carol Ann Jackson Messer, 80, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Grace Heights, following a period of declining health. Carol was born June 26, 1938, in Duplin County, to the late John W. Jackson Sr. and Lola Mae Knowles Jackson. She is...
Joshua Matthew Deal
May 9, 2019
October 21, 2000 – May 9, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Joshua Matthew Deal, 18, of Valdese passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident. Joshua was born August 21, 2000 in Burke County to Laura Hurst Deal. He was a student at Appalachian State University. Joshua was also a member of Crosslink...
Thomas Russell Whray
May 6, 2019
September 29, 1967 – May 6, 2019 Midland, North Carolina
Rev. Thomas Russell Whray, 51, of Midland, NC entered the gates of Heaven on May 6, 2019 due to complications of ALS. Thomas worked for Cummings Diesel Recon in Charleston, SC, as a Tool and Die machinist, then on to Levington Mfg. in West Jefferson, NC where...
Larry Dale Fowler
May 5, 2019
January 23, 1946 – May 5, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Larry Dale Fowler, 73, of Morganton passed away Sunday May 5, 2019 at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville. Larry was born January 23, 1946 in Burke County to the late Clifford Alex Fowler and Louise Powell Fowler. He worked as a textiles machine...
Jennifer Joan Word Ross
May 2, 2019
July 14, 1945 – May 2, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Jennifer Joan Word Ross, 73, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at CHS-BRHC Morganton, following a period of declining health. Jennifer was born July 14, 1945, in Jackson County, Alabama to the late James R. Word and Gladys Veal Word. She loved...
Paul Edward Stamey
Apr 30, 2019
October 20, 1928 – April 30, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Paul Edward Stamey, 90, of Valdese, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2019 at CHS-BRC Morganton, following a period of declining health. Paul was born on October 20, 1928 in Guilford County to the late Elijah S. Stamey and Mary A. Stamey. He was a veteran...
