Dennis Lee Turnmire
Nov 28, 2024
Dennis Lee Turnmire, 66, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation following a period of declining health.
Dennis was born on July 4, 1958 in Burke County to the late Walter J. Turnmire and Inez Spann Turnmire. He enjoyed going to country concerts, racing, and watching National Geographic.
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Joyce Houston Walling
Nov 27, 2024
Mrs. Joyce Houston Walling, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday November 27, 2024 after a period of declining health.
Joyce was born May 21, 1944, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Ralph Houston and Thelma Stamey Houston. Joyce was retired from Burke Mills and was a member of Connelly Springs First Baptist Church. ...
Garel Daney Carswell
Nov 27, 2024
Mr. Garel Daney Carswell, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health.
Garel was born on August 11, 1945, in Burke County to the late Edward Carswell and Estelle Stamey Carswell. He was a retired heating and air technician, owning and operating his own business, Carwell...
Randy Lynn Stilwell
Nov 25, 2024
Randy Lynn Stilwell, 60, of Morganton, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 25, 2024. Randy was born on April 6, 1964, in Burke County, a son of the late Brady Edward Stilwell and Frances Auton Stilwell. He loved fishing and the river and being outdoors. He had a good heart and loved his grandchildren dearly. In addition to his...
Mary Carole Franklin
Nov 25, 2024
Mrs. Mary Carole “Little Mom” Franklin, 76, of Valdese, passed away on Monday November 25,2024 at her residence after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Franklin was born April 29, 1948, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Roye and Essie Mae Robinson Murphy. She was a member of the Solid Rock Baptist Church and attended...
Shirley Baker Mclean
Nov 23, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Kate Baker McLean, 71, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Magnolia Lane Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Shirley was born on September 6, 1953, in Rutherford County to the late Charles Thomas Baker and Helen Cogdell Baker. She was a...
Rebecca Maynard Sherrill
Nov 22, 2024
Rebecca “Becky” Maynard Sherrill, born on April 22, 1954, in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024. Known for her warmth, resilience, and devotion to family, Becky touched the lives of everyone she met, leaving a legacy of kindness and compassion that will be cherished by all who knew her.
Becky was predeceased...
Bruce A. Steiner
Nov 21, 2024
Bruce A. Steiner Jr. died on November 21, 2024, at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Beth) Steiner, to whom he was married on July 8, 1967; three children – Todd Steiner (Amy) of Ellicott City, MD; Alison Steiner Miller (Chris) of McLean, VA; and Monica Steiner Hoben (Sean) of Louisville, KY; and seven...
Paula Key Staten
Nov 21, 2024
Mrs. Paula Ruth Key Staten, 91, of Connelly Springs, formally of Lenoir, passed peacefully at Amorem Hospice, Valdese, on November 21, 2024. She was surrounded by her family of whom she so dearly loved.
Mrs. Staten was born on June 25, 1933, in Caldwell County, a daughter of the late Elijah Roscoe and Lilly Pearl Greene Key....
Joyce Callender Huffman
Nov 19, 2024
Joyce Ann Callender Brittain Huffman, 86, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Joyce was born on February 25, 1938, a daughter of the late John Marvin Callender and Mary Evelyn Callender Smith. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt. Joyce...
Keith Allen Turner
Nov 18, 2024
Keith Allen Turner, 60, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at his residence.
Keith was born October 11, 1964 in Catawba County, to the late Jimmy L. Turner and Margaret Bowman Turner. Keith was known as a “workaholic” building cellphone towers, and would work seven days a week if he could. He loved playing cards and...
Vernon Derron Daugherty Sr.
Nov 17, 2024
Vernon Derron Daugherty Sr., 90, of Connelly Springs, passed away peacefully at the AMOREM Hospice facility in Valdese, NC on Sunday, November 17, 2024 surrounded by family.
Vernon was born April 24, 1934 in Florida to the late Paul Jones Daugherty and Carrie Moretz Daugherty. He was a graduate of Newton-Conover High School. Most of his working...
Gladys Elizabeth Davis Ledford
Nov 16, 2024
Gladys Elizabeth Davis Ledford, 77, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Carolina Caring, following a period of declining health.
Gladys was born January 29, 1947 in Burke County to the late Marion Davis and Elvie Brittain Davis. She retired as a supervisor with Alba Waldensian. Gladys loved her family, coffee, watching her...
Clifford William Pope
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Clifford Pope, 91, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday November 12, 2024, at Amorem, Burke Hospice, Valdese, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Pope was born July 13, 1933, in McDowell County, a son of the late William McKinley and Lucy Hargus Pope. He was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and retired...
Gregory Michael Cannon
Nov 11, 2024
Mr. Gregory Michael Cannon, 68, of Valdese, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at UNC Medical Center-Chapel Hill, following a period of declining health. Greg was born on July 14, 1956, in Burke County to the late Sebren Cannon and Hilda Poteat Cannon. He was formerly employed as an accountant in finance and was a longtime member of...
Billy Carter Bryant
Nov 9, 2024
Billy Carter Bryant, 94, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at The Greens of Spruce Pine following a period of declining health.
Billy was born on February 2, 1930 in Burke County, a son of the late Claywell and Tempa Olive Denton Bryant. He loved motorcycles and always kept a Harley to ride. He...
Joyce Cooper Shehan
Nov 9, 2024
Mrs. Joyce Faye Cooper Shehan, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Joyce was born on May 10, 1941, in Yancey County to the late Ruford Cooper and Lillian Peterson Cooper. She was a retired daycare teacher with Burke County Public Schools and a...
Mary Carver Triplett
Nov 9, 2024
Mary Triplett went home to be with our Lord and Savior Saturday November 9, 2024 at 4:28 p.m.
Mary was born December 30, 1946, in Virginia, to the late James and Essie Mae Carver. She was a devout Christian and a member of Drexel Memorial Baptist Church. She loved her church family very much and she will...
Douglas Herman Saunders
Nov 8, 2024
Mr. Douglas Herman Saunders, 38, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 8, 2024 at UNC-BR Morganton.
Doug was born on February 11, 1986 in Forsyth County to Stella Saunders and was previously employed in the restaurant industry.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Douglas and Carol Saunders.
Surviving...
Thomas Davis “Rareback” Corpening, Jr.
Nov 8, 2024
Mr. Thomas Davis (Rareback) Corpening, Jr., 84, of Morganton, passed away on Friday November 8, 2024, at College Pines Nursing Center, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Corpening was born April 30, 1940, in Burke County, a son of the late Thomas Corpening, Sr. and Celia Rutherford Corpening. He retired as a sander from Drexel Heritage...
