Bethany Smith Chrisco
Sep 6, 2024
Mrs. Bethany Smith Chrisco 39, of Valdese, passed away on Friday September 6, 2024. Bethany was born May 13, 1985, in Burke County, a daughter of Kevin Charles Smith and the late Vickie Mull Smith. She was formally employed in the Healthcare industry. Bethany was a loving wife, mother and loved everyone around her. Those left to cherish her...
Maria Lynn Whisnant
Sep 6, 2024
Mrs. Maria Lynn Whisnant 56, of Morganton, passed away on Friday September 6, 2024, at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Whisnant was born April 10, 1968, in Burke County, a daughter of Bill Duncan and Janie Duncan. Maria was a loving teacher in the Burke County School System for 20 + years, teaching kindergarten,...
Troy Dean Campbell
Sep 4, 2024
Mr. Troy Dean Campbell, 64, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2024, at his residence after a period of declining health. Troy was born August 19, 1960, in Burke County, a son of the late Luther and CZ Price Campbell. Troy was a former employee of McDonalds of Valdese for a number of years. In addition to...
Joan Powell Buff
Sep 1, 2024
Mrs. Joan Powell Buff, 88, of Valdese passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at The Berkley Assisted Living following a period of declining health. Joan was born October 30, 1935 in Burke County to the late James Willard Powell and Cornelia Watkins Powell. Joan and her husband Bill owned and operated a Curtis Mathes franchise, A & B TV....
Rev. Wayne Alvin Matthews
Aug 30, 2024
Rev. Wayne Alvin Matthews, 83, of Valdese, passed away on Friday August 30, 2024, at Autumn Care following a period of declining health. Wayne was born May 24, 1941, in Burke County, a son of the late Alvin and Edna Huffman Matthews. He retired from the furniture industry. Wayne and his wife Christine Ministered at various churches and long...
Mary-Jayne Delilah Hollifield
Aug 29, 2024
Mary-Jayne Delilah Hollifield of Lenoir, passed away at home on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Mary-Jayne was born May 4, 2024 in Burke County, a daughter of Timothy Hollifield and Sarah Connell. She is preceded in passing by her great-grandmother, Linda Austin; Grandfather, Joseph William Connell; Aunt, Eliza Lee Connell; and cousin, Kenneth Clontz. Those left to cherish her memory...
Shirley Deal Price
Aug 29, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Deal Price, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday August 29, 2024, at Magnolia Lane Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Mrs. Price was born January 24, 1937, in Burke County, a daughter of the late James and Grace LaFevers Deal. She was a member of the Northside Baptist Church and retired from the textile...
Glenna Rose Combs
Aug 27, 2024
Glenna Rose Combs, 95 of Valdese, NC passed away suddenly on August 27, 2024, following a brief illness.
Glenna was born & raised in Walton, KY but spent the majority of her life in Lantana, Fla with her beloved husband John William Combs aka J.W. – for 72 years!
She is predeceased in death by...
Steven Neal Wilson
Aug 26, 2024
Mr. Steven Neal Wilson, 77, of Valdese, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at his residence. Steve was born on November 24, 1946, in Catawba County to the late Ray Wilson and Velma Ledford Wilson. He was a retired IT Tech for Century Furniture and was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Morganton since 1993, where he...
Maggie Mae Turner Smith
Aug 26, 2024
Ms. Maggie Mae Turner Smith, 93, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab following a period of declining health.
Maggie was born on July 7, 1931, in Caldwell County, a child of the late Glenn and Ethel Mae Turner. She had a passion for cooking and gardening. She loved...
James Edward “Jimmy” Keenan
Aug 25, 2024
James Edward Keenan, known as Jimmy, of Valdese NC, passed away on August 25, 2024, at the age of 69, after a courageous battle with heart disease in Charlotte, NC. Born in Daytona Beach, Florida, Jimmy lived a life marked by devotion to his family and a vibrant spirit that drew people to him.
Jimmy is survived...
Dorothy Epley Lefevers
Aug 24, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Epley LeFevers, 82, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday August 24, 2024, at her residence, after a period of declining health. Mrs. LeFevers was born December 18, 1941, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Atlas and Maudie Parker Epley. She retired from the Alba-Waldensian, John Louie Plant after many years of service....
Joyce Pritchard Hildebrand
Aug 24, 2024
Joyce Pritchard Hildebrand, 66, of Morganton went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday August 24, 2024. Joyce was born January 19, 1958 in Johnson City, TN to the late Frank Alvin Pritchard and Mary Dot Isaacs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Hildebrand; siblings, Mary Spencer, Doris Cline, James “Jimmy” Pritchard,...
Madelyn Deal Beane
Aug 21, 2024
Mrs. Madelyn Jean Deal Beane, 88, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at her residence, following a period of declining health. Madelyn was born on April 24, 1936, in Lockheart, SC to the late Clyde Deal and Madelyn Brasington Deal. She was a member of Abee’s Grove Baptist Church, and was retired from the textile...
Fannie Johnson Stamey Swink
Aug 18, 2024
Fannie Viola Johnson Stamey Swink, 90, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health.
Fannie was born January 1, 1934 in Lincoln County to the late Junie Wise Johnson. She was a charter member of Solid Rock Baptist Church and retired from Alba Waldensian. Fannie...
Randy “Bugs” Walters Ii
Aug 16, 2024
Mr. Randy “Bugs” Walters, II, 46, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Bugs was born on August 18, 1977 in Avery County, a child of Randy Walters and the late Carolyn McKinney Walters. He was a jack of all trades with a...
Jada Michelle Belcher
Aug 16, 2024
Ms. Jada Michelle Aiko Belcher, 44, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2024, at her residence. Jada was born on October 16, 1979, in Beckley, WV to Theadore Belcher and Herminia Salvador Belcher. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lea YK Belcher, and her grandparents, Theadore R. Belcher and Frances Kathleen Belcher, and Vincent...
Patricia Pinning Jessen
Aug 14, 2024
Mrs. Patricia Elizabeth Pinning Jessen, 88, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Patricia was born on May 25, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Joseph Carroll Pinning and Louella Bertram Pinning. She was raised in Maryland for most of her childhood before moving to North Carolina....
Wade Carroll Hildebran
Aug 13, 2024
Wade Carroll Hildebran 81, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 13, 2024 at Amorem of Burke County. Wade was born on October 31, 1942, in George Hildebran to John and Desolia Hildebran the youngest of their five children.
A certified “Happy Appy” Wade was a proud graduate and supporter of Appalachian State University. He graduated...
Anaise Bridges Puckett
Aug 13, 2024
Mrs. Anaise Bridges Puckett, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Amorem Hospice of Valdese, following a period of declining health.
Anaise was born on November 24, 1936, in Burke County to the late Jason C. Bridges and Susie Bleynat Bridges. She was retired from Civil Service with the U.S. Air Force and...
