Benny Ray Proffitt
Jan 27, 2025
Benny Ray Proffitt, 59, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at home following a brief illness. Benny was born on October 17, 1965 in Buchanan County, VA, a son of the late Ervin Proffitt and Gearldine Compton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in passing by a sister, Donna Jean Crockett. Those left to...
Reba Inez Lowman Pittman
Jan 26, 2025
Reba Inez Lowman Pittman, 83, of Hickory, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 26, 2025 following a brief illness. Reba was born on March 29, 1941, in Catawba County, a daughter of the late Oliver E. and Mildred Ross Lowman. She had an unconditional love for her family, and a heart that always felt compassion...
David Larry Causby
Jan 26, 2025
Mr. David Larry Causby, 89, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday January 26,2025 at his residence, after a period of declining health. Mr. Causby was born July 24, 1935, in Burke County, a son of the late Raymond and Ceila Burns Causby. David graduated from Oak Hill High School and served his country as a member of the US...
Bobby Hildebran
Jan 26, 2025
Mr. Bobby Hildebran, 74, of Valdese, Went to be with his Lord on Sunday January 26, 2025, at his residence, after a period of declining health.
Bobby was born, November 29, 1950, in Burke County, a son of the late Jessie Benjamin and Martha Elizabeth Hildebran.
Bobby was a member of the Abee’s Chapel Baptist...
Lavonda Griffin “Kaye” Mcgalliard
Jan 25, 2025
LaVonda Griffin “Kaye” McGalliard, 82, of Morganton passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Morganton Long-Term Care following a period of declining health.
Kaye was born September 28, 1942 in Burke County to the late Oliver Griffin and Lucille Rhoney Griffin. She was a member of Morganton Seventh-day Adventist Church and worked as a secretary until...
Bill Joseph Gragg
Jan 25, 2025
Billy Joseph Gragg, 87, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Bill was born August 24, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Eugene Gragg and Eva Price Gragg. He was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and worked in the furniture...
Linda Kay Bivins Lowman
Jan 24, 2025
Mrs. Linda Kay Bivins Lowman, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday January 24, 2025, at Autumn Care of Drexel, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Lowman was born, March 17, 1941, in Catawba County, a daughter of the late Everette Bivins and Effie Houston Bivins Hildebran. She was retired as a seamstress from Abla-Waldensian,...
Thomas Joe Mcdaniel
Jan 18, 2025
Mr. Thomas Joe McDaniel, 60, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Tommy was born on October 22, 1964 in Burke County to the late Ray Clemet McDaniel and Garnie Brown McDaniel. He was previously employed as a framer in the furniture industry and loved to spend his...
Nora June Flowers Waters
Jan 17, 2025
Nora June Flowers Waters, 85, of Valdese, passed away on Friday January 17, 2025, at Autumn Care Rehab Center, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Waters was born August 14, 1939, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Rev. W.H. and Lola Flowers. She attended Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Valdese, and retired as a seamstress...
Richard Baxter Hudson
Jan 17, 2025
Rev. Richard Baxter Hudson, 67, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2025, at his residence. Rick was born on June 9, 1957, in Burke County to the late Baxter Fonzo Hudson and Doris Jean Brittain Hudson. He retired from the NCDOT and worked as a healthcare technician for Broughton Hospital for 12 years as well. Rick...
Calvin Lee Swink
Jan 17, 2025
Mr. Calvin Lee Swink, 71 of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2025, following a tractor accident at his residence. Calvin was born on June 19, 1953, in Avery County to Lula Rose Swink and the late Calvin Oliver Swink. He was a retired warehouse manager and dock supervisor and worked for both Fredrickson Trucking and...
Grace Dellinger Buchanan
Jan 17, 2025
Grace Dellinger Buchanan, 95, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health.
Grace was born on April 27, 1929 in Mitchell County, a daughter of the late Virgil and Lora Gragg Dellinger. She was a mother and grandmother to many and stranger to none. You could expect...
Timothy Scott Bumgarner
Jan 16, 2025
Timothy Scott Bumgarner, Sr., 50, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday January 16, 2025, at Amorem, Burke Hospice, after a brief period of declining health.
Scott was born June 12, 1974, in Burke County, a son of Carl “Sonny” and Doris Icard Bumgarner. He was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church and was lucky enough to...
James Ray Miller
Jan 14, 2025
James Ray Miller, 58, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. James was born on October 24, 1966, in Catawba County, the son of the late Barbara Jean Wallace Morgan. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in passing by his father, Earl Morgan. Those left to cherish his memory include...
Rebecca “Becky” Teague Franklin
Jan 13, 2025
Rebecca (Becky) Teague Franklin went to her heavenly home on January 13, 2025.
She was born to the late Henry and Ruth Ashby Teague on August 21, 1946 in Valdese, NC 28690.
She owned and operated New Image Hairstyles in Morganton for many years before returning to college to become a registered nurse. She worked...
Dale Lawrence Litterer
Jan 11, 2025
Dale Lawrence Litterer, 75, passed away on January 11, 2025, after an extended illness. Born on February 17, 1949, in Greene, Iowa, Dale was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He lived his life with deep love for his family.
Dale proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and later had a fulfilling career...
Sherry Elmore Burleson
Jan 11, 2025
Mrs. Sherry Elmore Burleson, 66, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday January 11,2025 at Burke Hospice, Valdese, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Burleson was born August 11, 1958, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Hugh Lee Elmore and Betty Perkins Elmore Lowman. Sherry was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church in...
Ramilaben Narendrabhai Patel
Jan 11, 2025
Ramilaben Narendrabhai Patel, 83, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at her home.
Ramilaben was born January 10, 1942 in India.
Michael Wayne Powell
Jan 10, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father, Mr. Michael Wayne Powell, 66, of Maiden, on Friday January 10, 2025, at Atrium Lincoln Hospital after a period of declining health.
Mr. Powell was born, December 24, 1958, in Columbus, GA, a son of Carrie White Powell and the late Lowell Thomas Powell. Michael...
Alfred Landon Lowman
Jan 9, 2025
Mr. Alfred Landon Lowman, 88, of Connelly Springs, went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday January 9, 2025, at his residence after a brief period of declining health.
Mr. Lowman was born August 1, 1936, in Burke County, a son of the late Will and Dorothy Lowman. Alfred was a faithful and active member of Mount Hebron...
