Margaret Louise Lowman Brittain
Jun 16, 2024
Margaret Louise Lowman Brittain, 81, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at home following a period of declining health.
Margaret was born September 25, 1942, in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Grover Columbus Lowman and Dora Ann Stamey Lowman. She was much loved by her family. She was saved, and we...
Tammy Renee Smith Jackson
Jun 14, 2024
A beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, Tammy Renee Smith Jackson, of Connelly Springs, passed away on June 14, 2024, at her residence after a period of declining health.
Tammy was born April 2, 1971, in Cherokee County, SC, to Sandra Kay Bodford Smith and the late Wren Edward Smith. She received everyone with open arms...
Paul Mckinley Johnson, Jr.
Jun 12, 2024
Paul McKinley Johnson, Jr., 72, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist following a brief illness.
Paul was born on March 28, 1952, in Buchanan County, Virginia, a son of the late Paul McKinley Johnson, Sr., and Lonie May Whitt Johnson.
In addition to his parents,...
Charles Lee Walters Jr.
Jun 12, 2024
Charles Lee Walters Jr., 33, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at his residence.
Charles was born February 7, 1991 in Burke County to the late Charles Lee Walters Sr. and Lori Harrison Walters. He had a passion for cars and was a great mechanic. Charles was a fun-loving guy who loved to cut...
Lloyd Paul Young
Jun 12, 2024
Mr. Lloyd Paul Young, 98, of Connelly Springs, went to his Heavenly Reward on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Lloyd was born on May 20, 1926, in Catawba County to the late Robert Brantley Young and Cordie Effie Propst.
His life was a testament to many. He was an amazing man of faith, an example of...
Phillip Scott Swartz
Jun 12, 2024
Phillip Scott Swartz, 61, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at his residence after losing a courageous battle to cancer.
An amazing and talented artist, Phillip was born August 12, 1962, to Joyce “Kay” Swartz-Stookey and the late Phillip Swartz. He will always be remembered as a loving son and a loyal brother but...
John Thomas Shimpock Jr.
Jun 11, 2024
Mr. John Thomas Shimpock Jr., 88, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Aston Park Healthcare Center in Asheville, following a period of declining health.
John was born on October 30, 1935, in Burke County to the late John Shimpock Sr. and Evelyne Abee Shimpock. John was a long-time member of Mount Gilead Baptist...
Donna Watts Powell
Jun 11, 2024
Mrs. Donna Lou Watts Powell, 66, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Donna was born on October 11, 1957, in Trenton, NJ to Helen Chapman. She was a retired elementary school teacher, working at Valdese Elementary for 20 years, and more recently was employed at Graystone Eye as a...
Johnny Douglas Linkous
Jun 9, 2024
Mr. Johnny Douglas Linkous, 78, of Valdese, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 9, 2024, following a period of declining health. Johnny was born on January 5, 1946, in Christianburg, VA, a son of the late Edgar Linkous and Lucille Linkous. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family more than anything. He...
Vivian Lee Hudgins Townsend
Jun 5, 2024
Mrs. Vivian Lee Hudgins Townsend, 78, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, following a period of declining health.
Vivian was born February 3, 1946, in Yancey County, NC, to the late Alvin Hudgins and Velvie Robinson Hudgins. She was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church in Lenoir and...
Michael Pressley Carter
Jun 5, 2024
Michael Pressley “Mike” Carter, 74, of Hildebran, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Mike was born July 22, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late Henry P. Carter and Ruby Robinson Carter. He worked as a police officer for the Hickory Police Department for thirty-two years, until he retired in 2001. Mike was...
Vickie Diane Carswell Cole
Jun 5, 2024
Vickie Diane Carswell Cole, 65, of Connelly Springs, passed away June 5, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, after a period of declining health.
Vickie was born on July 23, 1958, in Burke County, NC, to the late Howard Carswell and Judy Lail Carswell. She was a lifelong and devoted member of the Mount Calvary Baptist...
Stoney Jovaun Pritchard
Jun 4, 2024
Stoney Jovaun Pritchard, 42, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2024.
Stoney was born August 25, 1981, in Burke County, a son of Lawrence Pritchard and Kathy Norville.
He is preceded in passing by his grandfather, Bill Norville, and a cousin, Jacob Wright.
Those left to cherish his memory include his...
Myra Powell Fortenberry
Jun 4, 2024
Myra Christine Powell Fortenberry, 67, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her residence, following a period of declining health. Myra was born on October 26, 1956, in Burke County to the late Vernon Jackson Powell and Shirley Ann Fox Powell. She was previously employed at Alba Waldensian Hosiery, and in later years at Hickory Hill...
Kathy Glover Ward
Jun 3, 2024
Kathy Jane Glover Ward, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 3rd, 2024.
Kathy was born in Catawba County on September 10th, 1951 to the late Reverend Virgil Glover and Ruth Newton Glover. Kathy worked at Drexel Knitting Mill and Broughton Hospital. She had a love for singing and playing many instruments. Kathy could...
Pastor Larry Kenneth Jenkins Jr.
Jun 2, 2024
Pastor Larry Kenneth Jenkins Jr., 56, of Connelly Springs passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a brief period of declining health.
Ken was born May 6, 1968 in Haywood County to Larry Kenneth Jenkins Sr. and the late Becky Lou Thomas Jenkins. He was a 1986 graduate of West Henderson...
Diane Leigh Raymond Tripp
Jun 2, 2024
Diane Leigh Raymond Tripp, 75, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health.
Diane was born October 5, 1948, in Lenawee County, Michigan, a daughter of the late Robert Lee Raymond and Doris Dolly Deo Raymond.
Diane dedicated her life to the doing...
Edgar Carmen Cole
May 31, 2024
Edgar Carmen Cole, 70, of Hildebran, North Carolina passed away in his home on Friday, May 31 st , 2024. He was born May 12 th , 1954, to Violet Layton in Modesto, California.
He loved being outdoors and experiencing all aspects of the world. He enjoyed camping, hiking and most of all fishing. The only thing...
Johnathon Andrew Mayfield
May 31, 2024
Mr. Johnathon Andrew Mayfield, 38, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2024, at home.
Johnathon was born December 6, 1985, in Burke County, a son of Angela Mayfield Deal. He loved carpentry, kayaking, and fishing, and he enjoyed spending time with his dog, Mollie.
He is preceded in passing by a sister,...
Joseph Francis Kental
May 30, 2024
Mr. Joseph Francis Kental, 78, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Joe was born on September 2, 1945, in Methuen, MA, to the late Henry Kental and Albina Kental. He was formerly employed as a fireman, security guard, and an electrician. Joe was also a veteran of...
