Helen Stilwell Huffman Propst
Aug 12, 2024
Mrs. Helen Stilwell Huffman Propst, 85, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Helen was born on May 8, 1939 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Henry and Lela Shuford Stilwell. She was a wonderful mother and fine Christian lady. She dearly loved her Lord and had...
Johnnie Ralph Johnson
Aug 12, 2024
Mr. Johnnie Ralph Johnson, 64, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at UNC-BR Morganton, following a brief illness.
Johnnie was born on February 24, 1960, in Burke County to the late James Johnson and Nellie Faye Norman Johnson. He was a member of Burns Memorial Baptist Church and was previously employed with Henredon and...
Michael Homer Buchanan
Aug 11, 2024
Michael Homer Buchanan, 71, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center following a brief period of declining health.
Michael was born August 27, 1952 in Catawba County to Grace Dellinger Buchanan and the late Tarp H. Buchanan. Michael was well known and loved by everyone at J. Iverson Riddle;...
Olin Michael Jones
Aug 11, 2024
Mr. Olin Michael Jones, 73, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Olin was born on September 1, 1950, in Burke County to Georgia Ledford Jones and the late Nat Thomas Jones. He was retired from Hickory Hill Furniture, a member of Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Morganton,...
Randy Allan Peters
Aug 10, 2024
Randy Allan Peters passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, at the age of 58.
Randy was born in Johnson City, TN and also lived in Lexington, KY, Apalachicola, FL and Morganton, NC. He was married to Carolyn Peters for 25 years, and they have remained best friends. Randy loved animals, playing guitar, obscure music and books,...
William Lee “Bill” Spencer
Aug 9, 2024
Mr. William “Bill” Lee Spencer, Jr., 46, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at UNC-BR Morganton.
Bill was born on June 19, 1978, in Catawba County to the late William Spencer Sr. and Betty Swanson Spencer. He was previously employed as the owner and operator of his own textile and hosiery business.
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Cristeen Young Whisnant
Aug 8, 2024
Cristeen Louise Young Whisnant, 57, of Nebo, passed away on Thursday August 8, 2024 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation following a period of declining health.
Cristeen was born February 21, 1967 to Bufford Young and Wanda Elkins Willix. She loved the Lord and her grandbabies meant the world to her and spending time with them.
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Randy Dean Huffman
Aug 7, 2024
Mr. Randy Dean Huffman, 65, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at his residence. Randy was born on January 11, 1959 in Catawba County to Margaret White Griffin and the late George Harvey Huffman. He was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ. Randy enjoyed many years working for Classic Moving and Storage and...
Teresa Elaine Lambert Wheeling
Aug 6, 2024
Mrs. Teresa Elaine Lambert Wheeling, 65, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, following a period of declining health.
Teresa was born on October 22, 1958 in Burke County to JoAnn Lingafelt Lambert and the late James Earl Lambert. She was a member of Valdese First Baptist Church and...
Loy Benjamin “Ben” Lowman
Aug 4, 2024
Loy Benjamin “Ben” Lowman, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away at home on Sunday, August 4, 2024 following a period of declining health. Loy was born July 4, 1944, in Burke County, a son of the late Loy Edward Lowman and Pearl Stilwell Lowman. He retired from Valdese Weavers after more than 40 years. In addition to his parents,...
Andrew Kevin Hudson
Aug 3, 2024
Andrew Kevin Hudson, 18, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Hemby Children’s Hospital following a courageous battle with leukemia.
Andrew was born July 15, 2006 in Mecklenburg County to Kevin Hudson and Nicole Pollack Hudson. He was a rising senior at East Burke High School where he ran cross country and was...
Teresa Gail Annas Danner
Aug 3, 2024
Teresa Gail Annas Danner, 67, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Teresa was born on June 20, 1957 in Caldwell County, a daughter of the late Thad and Betty Williams Annas. She was very family oriented. She was a wonderful mother and devoted grandmother. She...
Julia Anne Harris
Aug 3, 2024
Julia Anne Harris, 84, of Ocean Isle and Valdese, NC, departed this life for her heavenly home on Saturday, August 3,2024, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Ms. Harris was born on July 1,1940, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Ellen C. and C.M. Harris. She was a faithful supporter of Seaside Methodist Church in Ocean Isle,...
Molinda Leatherman Clark
Aug 2, 2024
Mrs. Molinda Elaine Leatherman Clark, 70, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at her residence.
Molinda was born on April 21, 1954 in Burke County to the late Charles E. Leatherman and Celia Ragan Leatherman. She was a loving mother, grandmother and homemaker, and will be greatly missed by her family and loved ones....
Verlie Wade Brittain
Aug 2, 2024
Verlie Wade Brittain, 86, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health.
Verlie was born March 20, 1938 in George Hildebrand, NC to Fred and Georgia Brittain, as their eleventh child. Verlie loved bowling and playing golf with his friends and watching it on TV. While he...
Nathan Glenn Baker
Jul 30, 2024
Nathan Glenn Baker, 52, of Morganton, passed away at home and went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, following a period of declining health.
Nathan was born on August 21, 1971, in Burke County, the only son of Patsy Swink Baker and the late Glenn Baker. He was a Christian man that loved the...
Trevor Lee Monk
Jul 30, 2024
A beloved son and brother, Trevor Lee Monk, 25, of Conover, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his residence following a long history of medical issues.
Trevor was born March 29, 1999, in Burke County, to Gregory Monk and Angela Singleton. He was a 2018 graduate of Jimmy C. Draughn High School in Valdese. Trevor...
William Edward “Woodie” Honaker
Jul 29, 2024
William Edward “Woodie” Honaker, 70, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Woodie was born March 31, 1954 in West Virginia to the late Charlie Honaker and Addie Cozart Honaker. He was a very laid back man and loved the outdoors.
In addition...
Etta Isabelle Deal Barus
Jul 29, 2024
Mrs. Etta Isabelle Deal Barus, 94, of Valdese, gained her angel wings and passed from this earthly life to her heavenly home, to be greeted by her loved ones that had gone before her on July 29, 2024, following a period of declining health.
Isabelle was the first-born child to the late Horace Jones Deal and Tempie...
Ruby Mozelle Bradley Davis
Jul 26, 2024
Mrs. Ruby Mozelle Bradley Davis, 94, of Morganton, passed away on Friday July 26, 2024, at her residence after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Davis was born January 17, 1930, in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle Brown Bradley. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a wonderful homemaker.
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