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...
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...
