Obituaries

Sep 25, 2024

Mr. George Bennett Clark, 86, of Morganton, passed peacefully at his home, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. George was born on February 22, 1938, in Burke County to the late Robert Delane Clark and Anna Keller Clark. He was retired from the furniture industry, where he worked in service and sales. George was also a veteran of the U.S....

Sep 24, 2024

Betty Doyle Lingerfelt Brown, 94, of Valdese passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at College Pines Health and Rehab following a period of declining health.

Betty was born June 30, 1930 in Cleveland County to the late William Walter Lingerfelt and Grace Salvaggio Lingerfelt. Betty worked as a healthcare technician and was a member of Christ...

Sep 22, 2024

Mrs. Sharon Louise Cordell Hester, 70, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday September 22, 2024 at Amorem, Burke Hospice, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Hester was born February 2, 1954, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Paul Edward and Pearl Causby Cordell.  Sharon was a faithful and active choir member of...

Sep 21, 2024

Gary William Bowman, 76, of Morganton, passed away peacefully Saturday September 21, 2024 at his residence.

Gary was born on December 29, 1947 in Burke County to the late Harvey Andrew Bowman and Elva Blackburn Bowman. He was a graduate of Drexel High School and was in the second graduating class at Western Piedmont Community College in...

Sep 20, 2024

Mrs. Irneta “Nete” Buff Powell, 94, of Icard, passed away on Friday September 20, 2024 at Amorem Hospice of Valdese, following a period of declining health. Irneta was born on September 10, 1930 in Cleveland County to the late Ben Buff and Maude Tallent Buff. She went to Banoak School and was a retired seamer in the hosiery industry....

Sep 20, 2024

Mrs. Debra Kay Powell Hall, 67, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Debra was born on December 7, 1956, in Caldwell County to the late Clyde Powell and Maddie Dowell Powell. She was a member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church in Granite Falls and was previously employed at C.R. Laine Furniture as a cloth cutter....

Sep 19, 2024

Mr. Troy Alan Fletcher, 71, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at UNC-BR Morganton, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Alan was born on January 22, 1953, in Burke County to the late Troy Lafayette Fletcher Jr. and Marguerite Mourglea Fletcher. He was a retired brick mason, working in the construction industry for many...

Sep 19, 2024

Mrs. Donna Church Powell, 63, of Icard, passed away on Thursday September 19, 2024, at Mission Hospital after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Powell was born January 24,1961 in Avery County, a daughter of the late Clyde Sherman Church, Sr. and Frances Faye Bare Church Bostan.  Donna retired from Alba-Waldensian, Pineburr Plant and was a faithful...

Sep 17, 2024

Mr. Dennis Lynn Ninemire, 70, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation, after a brief battle with cancer. Dennis was born on June 7th, 1954, in Kaneville, Illinois. to the late Robert L. Ninemire and Ida Lee Ninemire. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retiring as a Staff Sergeant in...

Sep 16, 2024

Mr. Ralph Warren Mooney, 68, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 16, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Mooney was born December 10, 1955 in Surry County, NC, a son of the late James and Dorothy Wall Mooney.  He was employed with the State of North Carolina as a programmer for a number of years.  Ralph...

Sep 15, 2024

Clyde Thomas Flowers, 85, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Catawba Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  He went peacefully surrounded by his family.

He was born April 12, 1939 to the late Paul Monroe Flowers and Edna Mae Little Flowers.  He went to Newton High School and was a member of the...

Sep 14, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Dennie Bodden, 88, of Granite Falls, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Hickory Falls Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Dorothy was born on October 5, 1935, in McDowell County to the late James Alexander Dennie and Bashie Caroline Chester Dennie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sep 11, 2024

Mr. James Houston (Jimmy) McEntire, 84, of Valdese passed from his earthly home on September 11, 2024. He grew up and spent most of his life in the Crowhill neighborhood. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Glenn and Dorothy McEntire and sister, Faye Scull and dear friend, Rita Byrd. He is survived by daughters Jill and Elaine...

Sep 11, 2024

Louise Martha Wise, 86, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2024, at Brookdale Peachtree Nursing Center, after a period of declining health. Louise was born February 3, 1938, in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Jerry C. and Ola Street Wise. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Icard for many years...

Sep 10, 2024

Mr. Kenneth “Dumplin” R. Anthony, 62, of Drexel, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Kenneth was born on December 19, 1961, in Burke County to the late Earl Anthony and Martha Johnson Anthony. He was a member of Drexel Memorial Baptist Church and was a retired paramedic, working for...

Sep 10, 2024

Alivia Kate Euper of Connelly Springs passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Levine’s Children Hospital. Alivia was born March 18, 2024, in Catawba County, a daughter of Jonathan and Carissa Euper. The happiest most cheerful baby with a sparkle of heaven in her eyes. Our sweet girl’s personality was one of her many great qualities. Her bright...

Sep 10, 2024

Mrs. Cindy Lynn Poole Peacock, 64, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Amorem Hospice of Valdese, following a period of declining health. Cindy was born on February 22, 1960, in Rowan County, to the late Robert Poole and Rachel Irene Beattie Poole. She was a longtime member of Mount Hebron Baptist Church and was previously...

Sep 8, 2024

Rebekah Walker Steel, 57, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2024.

Ms. Steel was born October 9, 1966, to the late Donna Greene Jennings and Bill Greene.  She loved quilting, reading, plants, and her beloved companion Blu.

In addition to her parents, Rebekah is preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Walker, her grandparents, and...

Sep 8, 2024

With deep sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of Thomas Charles Clay, a cherished husband, stepdad and papaw, who entered his heavenly home on September 8th, 2024. Affectionally known as Tommy, he was born in Ohio but grew-up in Pettus West Virginia and was raised by his loving grandparents, Mayo Andrew and Lorena Mae “Toie” Clay. To his grandchildren...

Sep 7, 2024

Mrs. Faye Prestwood Perrou, 79, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday September 7, 2024, at her residence, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Perrou was born July 28, 1945, in Catawba County, a daughter of the late Donald and Cleo VanHorn Prestwood. Faye was a member of the Eastern Star and in her youth, she was known...