Linda Kay Norville
May 30, 2024
Mrs. Linda Kay Norville, 78, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday May 30, 2024, at her residence after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Norville was born November 17, 1945, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Garland and Christine Dowell Carswell. She was a faithful member of the Nowling Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Linda greatest...
William Eric Coulter
May 30, 2024
William Eric “Bill” Coulter, 63 of Newton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30,
2024, at his residence.
Bill was born April 13, 1961, in Catawba County to the late Bobby Lee Coulter and Sarah
Deaton Coulter. He attended the First Baptist Church Icard. He spent his time enjoying the
outdoors,...
Joseph Mel Rhoney Sr.
May 29, 2024
Joseph Mel Rhoney, Sr., 70, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at his residence, following a short period of declining health.
Mel was born December 12, 1953 in Iredell County, to the late George Pinkney Rhoney Sr. and Mary Lee Smith Rhoney. He loved traveling, especially to Mexico and Honduras. Mel never met a...
Trenton Lester Kiser
May 29, 2024
Trenton Lester Kiser, 30, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly May 29, 2024.
Trenton was born February 23, 1994, in Burke County to Ralph Kiser and Felecia McFalls. He loved coffee, and people. Trenton enjoyed studying his Bible and talking about the Lord.
He is preceded in passing by his grandmother, Martha Gail Bailey and...
Richard Sidney Deal
May 29, 2024
Mr. Richard Sidney Deal, 63, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 29, 2024.
Richard was born July 12, 1960, in Burke County, a son of Kaye Scruggs Deal and the late Ervin Deal. He was a loving son and caregiver to his mother and was employed as a property manager.
Surviving is his...
Donald Dolph Deal
May 28, 2024
Donald Dolph Deal, 96, of Morganton, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at UNC Blue Ridge after a period of declining health.
Donald was born February 11, 1928, in Burke County, to the late Wade Deal and Mabel Wheeler Deal. He honorably served in the United States Navy and was the oldest member of Mull’s...
Jeffery Blaine Autrey Sr.
May 27, 2024
Jeffery Blaine Autrey Sr., 62, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at Atrium Health – Wake Forest, following a period of declining health.
Jeffery was born March 6, 1962 in Yancey County to the late Bobby H. Autrey and Anna Carpenter Autrey. Jeffery loved riding his motorcycle, and different types of competitions from playing...
Martha Ann Whitesides Bradley
May 25, 2024
“There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” MAHATMA GANDHI Martha Ann Whitesides Bradley, 81, a long-time resident of Lincoln County, NC and of Morganton, NC gained her wings peacefully on May 25, 2024 with her two children by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grier G and...
Richard George Watson
May 25, 2024
Richard George Watson, 85, of Hildebran, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion, NC following a period of declining health.
George was born April 9, 1939 to the late Roy Watson and Toye Brittain. He was a member of First Baptist Church Hildebran and retired from the furniture industry. After...
Jerry Gene Huffman
May 24, 2024
Jerry Gene Huffman, 77, of Morganton, NC, went to his heavenly home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Grace Hospital after an extended period of declining health.
Jerry was born March 20, 1947, in Burke County, the son of the late Carlos Doyt and Estelle Smith Huffman. Jerry was a faithful member...
Helen Louise Dockery Rector
May 24, 2024
Mrs. Helen Louise Dockery Rector, 75, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday May 24, 2024, at her residence after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Rector was born February 17, 1949, in Cherokee County, NC, a daughter of the late Bayless and Katherin Hancock Pendergrass and the late Jack Dockery, Sr, who raised her.
...
Mary Jean Hayes Yoder
May 21, 2024
Ms. Mary Jean Hayes Yoder, 83, of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health.
Mary was born November 25, 1940, in Caldwell County, NC, to the late Ernest Hayes and Georgia Miller Hayes. She was a familiar face around...
Robert Lee Willis, Sr.
May 21, 2024
Mr. Robert Lee Willis, Sr., 80, of Valdese, passed away, surrounded by his family, on May 21, 2024, at UNC Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health.
Robert was born April 11, 1944, in Henderson County, NC, to the late Norman Willis and Jessie Walker Willis. Notably, he was a Vietnam Veteran, honorably serving...
John Harry Manis
May 20, 2024
Mr. John Harry Manis, 58, of Drexel, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at his residence after a period of declining health.
John was born February 22,1966, in Tampa, FL, a son of the late Richard and Maryann S Manis Hagy. He was a graduate of McDowell High School, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer School, US Drill Sergeant...
Shirley Robinson Hall
May 19, 2024
Mrs. Shirley June Robinson Hall, 72, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday May 19, 2024 at her residence after a brief illness.
Mrs. Hall was born October 5, 1951, in Yancey County, a daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth Hammon Robinson Lewis. Shirley was an active member of Victory Temple Full Gospel Church and retired with...
Billy Joe Huffman
May 19, 2024
Billy Joe Huffman, 85, of Hildebran, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Billy was born December 2, 1938, in Burke County to the late Kelly Huffman and Lizzie Shuford Huffman. He was a member of Shoup’s Grove Baptist Church, where he once served as a deacon. Billy...
Curtis Lee Mccurry
May 18, 2024
Curtis Lee McCurry, 52, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Curtis was born August 25, 1971 in Mecklenburg County to Lucy Ruff McCurry and the late William H. McCurry. He loved his wife, children and family endlessly. He was a fantastic cook, amazing husband, father and friend. To know...
David Lee Stamey
May 17, 2024
Mr. David Lee Stamey, 83, of Valdese passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at College Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation following a period of declining health.
David was born November 22, 1940, in Burke County to the late Elijah Alexander Stamey and Mary Alice Clodfelter Stamey. He retired from the United States Air Force.
In addition...
Joe Ervin Miller
May 17, 2024
Mr. Joe Ervin Miller, 94, of Hickory, passed away on Friday May 17, 2024, at College Pines Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. Mr. Miller was born February 8, 1930, in Catawba County, a son of the late Loy Franklin and Zelda Pearl Hawn Miller. Joe was a faithful and livelong member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran...
Charles Warren Stacey
May 15, 2024
Mr. Charles Warren Stacey, 66, of Rutherford College, passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2024, at Atrium Main Charlotte, after a brief illness.
Mr. Stacey was born May 23, 1957, in McDowell County, a son of the late George and Edith White Stacey. Charles was a talented musician, playing multiple instruments with many groups within the region....
