Scott Alan Pinkerton
Dec 20, 2024
Mr. Scott Alan Pinkerton, 55, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Scott was born on January 8, 1969, in Burke County to Pam Lingerfelt Pinkerton and the late Kerry Pinkerton and was previously employed as an occupational therapist. Scott loved football and was a fan of the...
Lloyd Conley Powell Jr.
Dec 19, 2024
Mr. Lloyd Conley Powell Jr., passed away on Thursday December 19, 2024, at Carolina Caring Hospice in Sherrills Ford, after a period of declining health. Mr. Powell was born September 6, 1930, in Burke County, a son of the late Lloyd C. Powell, Sr. and Irene Griffin Powell. Lloyd was retired from J Iverson Riddle Development Center and was...
Dorothy Norman Carpenter
Dec 19, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Norman Carpenter, 86, of Glen Alpine passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Conover Rehab Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Dorothy was born on July 3, 1938, in Johnson County, TN to the late Paul Norman and Ruby Greenwell Norman. She was a retired inspector in the hosiery industry, and was a...
Bobby Gene White
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Bobby “Bob” Gene White, 86, of Hickory, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Amorem Hospice of Valdese, following a period of declining health. Bob was born on April 11, 1938, in Cleveland County to the late Woodrow Wilson White and Iva Ola Wright White. He was a licensed electrician most of his life, enjoyed old...
Karen Smith Killian
Dec 17, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Karen Elaine Smith Killian, age 58, of Valdese, NC, on December 17, 2024. Born on September 23, 1966, Karen was a loving mother, devoted sister, and loyal friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Betty Barnes Smith and Charles Manuel Smith Jr. Karen’s kindness,...
Miriam Kay Icard
Dec 17, 2024
Miriam Kay Hawkins Icard, 72, of Lenoir passed away at AMOREM of Hudson on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 following a period of declining health. Kay was born on September 29, 1952 in McDowell County, a daughter of the late James Cecil Hawkins and Edith Carpenter Page. In addition to her parents, Kay is preceded in passing by the love...
Randy Scott Rhyne
Dec 15, 2024
Randy Scott “The Root” Rhyne, 73, of Connelly Springs gained his angel wings on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Carolina Caring following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Randy was born July 10, 1951 in Catawba County to the late Hoover Rhyne and Edith Hudson Rhyne. He was lovingly known as Uncle PawPaw to many who...
James Allen “Jim” Lail
Dec 14, 2024
James Allen “Jim” Lail, 78, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at The Greens of Hickory, following a period of declining health.
Jim was born July 8, 1946 in Burke County to the late Leslie Lail and Myrtle Hudson Lail. He served honorably in the United States Coast Guard and loved to fish....
Peggy Wright Crotts
Dec 12, 2024
Mrs. Peggy Wright Crotts, 89, of Hickory, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Amorem Hospice of Valdese, surrounded by her daughters, following a period of declining health. Peggy was born on August 30, 1935, in Burke County to the late Everett B. Wright and Tessie Brittain Wright. She was a longtime member of Wilkie’s Grove Baptist...
Anthony Wayne Powell
Dec 10, 2024
Mr. Anthony Wayne Powell, 55, of Candler, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2024, at his residence, after a period of declining health. Anthony was born May 24, 1969, in Scottsboro, Al., a son of Jerry and Dorothy McCoy Powell. He graduated from East Burke High School in 1987 and went to NC State University until 1992. Anthony got...
Catherine Colene Winkler Hedrick
Dec 9, 2024
Catherine ‘Colene’ Hedrick, 91, of Valdese, passed away at home on Monday, December 9, 2024 following a period of declining health.
Colene was born on March 18, 1933 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Sherrill and Jessie Lowman Winkler. She was a loving mother to everyone and will be truly missed by many. God has...
Robert Harvey Hannah
Dec 6, 2024
Mr. Robert Harvey Hannah, 80, of Lenoir, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, following a brief illness. Robert was born on April 27, 1944 in New Jersey to the late David Hannah and Edna Peer Hannah. He was a member of Amherst Baptist Church in Drexel and was the retired owner and...
Thelma Jane Broyhill
Dec 6, 2024
Mrs. Thelma Jane Berry Broyhill, 87, of Connelly Springs, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday December 6, 2024, after a courageous battle with ALS. Mrs. Broyhill was born July 20, 1937, in McDowell County, a daughter of the late Fred Roscoe and Eather Cordelia Watson Berry. Jane was a dedicated and active member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church,...
Evelyn Catherine Velez Suarez
Dec 5, 2024
Evelyn Catherine Velez Suarez, 66, of New York, passed away at the Greens of Hickory on Thursday, December 5, 2024, following a period of declining health.
Evelyn was born March 24, 1958 in Kings County, NY, a daughter of the late Emilio and Diana Castro Velez. Evelyn was an artistic soul, and she loved to create works...
Darvin Lee Rhodes
Dec 4, 2024
Darvin Lee Rhodes, 75, of Morganton, passed away on December 4, 2024, at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center following a period of declining health. Darvin was born on January 25, 1949 in Burke County, a son of Darvin Vernon Rhodes and Rosemary McMahan Rhodes. Music was his life. He loved writing songs and playing his guitar. He is...
Betty Sue Moore Berry
Dec 2, 2024
Mrs. Betty Sue Moore Berry, 97, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday December 2, 2024, at Carolina Rehab of Burke, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Berry was born February 1, 1927, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Charles Earl and Mary Abernethy Moore. She was a member of the Shady Grove Methodist...
James Billy “Bill” Robinson
Dec 2, 2024
James Billy “Bill” Robinson, 89, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Magnolia Lane following a period of declining health.
Bill was born May 18, 1935 in Yancey County to the late James Milton Robinson and Cora McIintosh Robinson. He attended Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and was a man well-loved by his family...
Mikel Eugene Carden
Dec 2, 2024
Mr. Mikel Eugene Carden, Sr., 79, of Connelly Springs, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday December 2, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist University Medical Center, Winston Salem, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Carden was born December 24, 1944, in Carter County, TN, a son of the late Troy and Mae Guinn Carden. ...
Marcus Wilson Huffman Jr.
Nov 30, 2024
Marcus Wilson “Paladin” Huffman, Jr., 82, of Banner Elk, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Watauga Medical Center, following a period of declining health.
Marcus was born February 15, 1942 in Burke County to the late Marcus Wilson Huffman Sr. and Annie Mae Branch Huffman. He was of the Baptist faith and worked as a...
Robert Edsel Mccoy
Nov 30, 2024
Robert Edsel McCoy, 72, of Connelly Springs, passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
Robert was born May 29, 1952 in West Virginia. He served honorably in the United States Army, worked as a mechanic on heavy equipment, and was a member of Berea Baptist Church. Robert loved being involved in different areas of...
