Obituaries

Oct 12, 2024

Jerry Wayne Reid, 68, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at his residence.

Jerry was born May 26, 1956 in Catawba County to the late Marlene Reid Seagle. He worked for Burke Grading as a paver for many years. Jerry loved being the life of the party and kept people laughing. His daughter...

Oct 12, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Norvelle Daniels, 74, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday October 12, 2024 at her residence, after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Daniels was born June 9, 1950, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Rev. Albert and Beulah Crawley Norville.  She was retired as a CNA in the nursing home industry for many...

Oct 12, 2024

Roy Shane Epps, 58, of Granite Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest.

Shane was born August 11, 1966 in Burke County to the late Earl Franklin Epps Jr, and Rebecca Conley Epps. He pastored Lakeview Baptist Church, where he enjoyed playing his cajon drum and singing; and he worked in...

Oct 10, 2024

Reverend, Dr. Randall Scott Good, lover of life, family and friends met the loving arms of Jesus Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Scott was born on November 25, 1945 in Mitchell County to the late Richmond and Ilean Gunter Good. After graduating from Hildebran High School in 1964 he attended Kings Business College. He took a break from...

Oct 9, 2024

Mrs. Linda Collins Blair, 75, of Drexel, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her residence, following a period of declining health. Linda was born on April 2, 1949 in Wise County, VA to the late Spencer and Gladys Collins. She was a member of Connelly Springs First Baptist Church and was previously employed in healthcare and in...

Oct 9, 2024

Gilbert James Carswell, 69, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at UNC Blue Ridge following a brief illness.

Gilbert was born January 20, 1955 in Burke County to the late Paul James Carswell and June Carswell. He was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church and worked as a carpenter. Gilbert enjoyed music...

Oct 8, 2024

Harold Clinton “Clint” Hamby III, 48, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Amorem following a period of declining health.

Clint was born May 15, 1976 to Harold “Buddy” Hamby Jr. and Linda Kirby Turnmire. He loved to fish, play and watch basketball, and build with Legos. But most of all he loved his...

Oct 7, 2024

Mr. Harry Lindy Hudson, Sr. 93, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday October 7, 2024, at his residence after a period of declining health.

Mr. Hudson was born November 23, 1930, in Burke County, a son of the late J.E. and Cesarine Ribet Hudson.   He was the owner and operator of Lindy’s Furniture in Connelly Springs...

Oct 6, 2024

James Garland Cole Sr., 77, of Conover, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at his residence following a period of declining health.

James (Jim) was born September 11, 1947 in West Virginia to the late Millard Carl Cole and Sarah Elizabeth Michaelson Cole. He served honorably in the US Army for twenty four years, retiring at...

Oct 6, 2024

Nancy Jarie Tompkins Bradshaw, 83, of Catawba, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Agape Care Hospice following a period of declining health.

Nancy was born on March 19, 1941 in Montana.  She was a Sunday School teacher and member of the choir at Brookwood Baptist Church of Morganton for many years.  In 1979,...

Oct 5, 2024

Mrs. Hazel Jeanette Dale “Nanny” Lindsay, 100, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday October 5, 2024, at her residence, after a full and wonderful life.

Mrs. Lindsay was born December 11, 1923, in Buke County, a daughter of the late James Hamelton and Maude Della Small Dale.  She was a member of Morganton First Presbyterian Church and...

Oct 4, 2024

Mrs. Norma Jean Hall Whisnant, 87, of Morganton, passed away on Friday October 4,2024, at Grace Village Assisted Living, granite Falls, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Whisnant was born June 6, 1937, in McDowell County, a daughter of the late Herbert and Thelma Graves Hall and step-mother, Estelle Stuart. Norma Jean Whisnant brought warmth and love to...

Oct 4, 2024

Mrs. Theresa Jane Watson Childers came into this world on May 16, 1925. She finished her mortal time here on October 4, 2024. Her father, Jefferson “Jeff” Watson and mother, Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Daye Watson, raised her and her five siblings (Hugh, Alec, Ruby, Gary and Dick) in a home rich with love, during the heart of the Great...

Oct 3, 2024

John Reuben Bacon Hawes, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2024. Born on September 6, 1932, in Kingston, New York, John was the second child of John R. B. Hawes, Sr., and Elizabeth Rood Hawes. He grew up in various communities across New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts due to his father’s professional transfers before settling in...

Oct 3, 2024

Mrs. Sharon Lail Huffman Ware, 71, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at her residence, after a period of declining health. “Sherry” was born July 1, 1953, in Burke County, the daughter of the late Clay and Irene Lail of Miller Bridge Road. Sherry was a gifted pianist at an early age, able to play...

Oct 1, 2024

Mrs. Phyllis June Thomas Young, 75, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Carolina Caring Hospice of Newton following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Young was born on October 10, 1948, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Rose Thomas.

She is preceded in passing by her parents; a brother, Tommy; and...

Sep 30, 2024

Gary Daniel “Oscar” Walker Sr., 73, of Connelly Springs passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 following a period of declining health.

Oscar was born February 18, 1951, in McDowell County to the late Benjamin Franklin Walker and Mary Boston Walker. We worked as a deck foreman for Overnite Transport and was a member of Unity Baptist...

Sep 30, 2024

Gary Daniel “Oscar” Walker Sr., 73, of Connelly Springs passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 following a period of declining health.

Oscar was born February 18, 1951, in McDowell County to the late Benjamin Franklin Walker and Mary Boston Walker. he worked as a deck foreman for Overnite Transportation and was a member of Unity Baptist...

Sep 30, 2024

Mrs. Frances Ann Mull Shull, 83, of Drexel, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Frances was born on May 6, 1941 in Cleveland County, to the late John William Mull and Edith Gladden Mull. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker, and will be greatly...

Sep 25, 2024

Mrs. Virginia Alverta Ford Stevens, 86, of Valdese passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at UNC Blue Ridge, Morganton, after a period of declining health. Virginia was born on March 15, 1938, to the late Julius McDonald (Mack) Ford and Thelma Bradshaw Ford.  She was an avid gardener, talented seamstress and a great cook. In addition to her parents,...