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....
Judy Howard Fowler
May 15, 2024
Judy Howard Fowler, 76, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at UNC Blue Ridge Morganton, following a period of declining health.
Judy was born May 16, 1947, in McDowell County, to the late Jonas Howard and Ada Howard. She had many hobbies from trout fishing, visiting the mountains, sewing, and being in her...
Shelby Jean Wallace Griffin
May 14, 2024
Ms. Shelby Jean Wallace Griffin went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at UNC Blue Ridge in Morganton, following a period of declining health.
Shelby was born June 10, 1941, in Caldwell County, to the late Ora Van Wallace and Louise Colvard Wallace. She will always be remembered as a loving mother and a...
Keith James Ward
May 14, 2024
Mr. Keith James Ward, 67, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Newton, following a period of declining health. Keith was born on November 27, 1956 in Catawba County to the late James Franklin Ward and Edith Hice Ward. He was previously employed in several different fields, including brick masonry, furniture manufacturing...
Joann Armour Nantz
May 14, 2024
Mrs. JoAnn Armour Nantz, 89, of Indian Trail, passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2024, at the residence of her caregiver and son, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Nantz was born March 9, 1935 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Frasure Armour. She was retired from Ingersoll-Rand after many years...
Kathleen Yates Leroux
May 13, 2024
Mrs. Kathleen Yates Leroux, 64, of Valdese passed away on Monday May 13, 2024 at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Kathy was born July 20, 1959 in Ohio, a daughter of the late Thomas Richard and Norma Kingston Yates. She was a loving wife, mother and a dedicated homemaker.
In addition...
Donna Watson Frye
May 13, 2024
Donna Kay Watson Frye, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest, following a period of declining health.
Donna was born December 26, 1945 in Catawba County to the late Charles J. Watson and Sharon Munday Watson. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Rhodhiss and retired from...
Tina Robin Scronce Hicks
May 9, 2024
Mrs. Tina Robin Scronce Hicks, 58, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House, following a period of declining health.
Tina was born on November 1, 1965 in Burke County to the late T.C. Scronce and Gladys Davis Scronce. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved her animals and...
Dennis Allen Ross
May 8, 2024
Mr. Dennis Allen Ross, 71, of Glen Alpine, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Amorem Hospice of Burke, following a period of declining health. Dennis was born January 29, 1953 in Burke County to the late James Albert Ross and Zula Powell Ross. He was a retired mechanic in the auto industry, and later retired from Rexnord....
William Howard “Bill” Crump
May 8, 2024
Mr. William (Bill) Howard Crump, of Connelly Springs, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, following a brief period of declining health. He was 90 years young and led a remarkable life of service and dedication.
Bill was born February 4, 1934, in Catawba County, North Carolina to the late Jones Edward Crump and Margaret Goebel Crump. Bill...
Ernest Marvin Smith, Jr.
May 7, 2024
Ernest Marvin Smith, Jr., 79, of Morganton, NC went to his heavenly home on May 7, 2024 after a period of declining health.
Born in Burke County, NC on July 28, 1944, he was the son of Ernest Marvin Smith, Sr. and Velva Etta Robinson Smith. Ernest was a member of Cross Memorial Baptist Church. He was...
Melvin Bobby Jones
May 6, 2024
Mr. Melvin Bobby Jones, 78, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday May 6, 2024, at his residence after a period of declining health.
Mr. Jones was born July 14, 1945, in Yancey County, a son of the late Gaither and Julia Fox Jones. Melvin was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and a hard worker,...
Barbara Ann Jackson Campbell
May 5, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Ann Jackson Campbell, 80, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2024, at her residence, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Campbell was born October 15, 1943 in California. Barbara was a loving homemaker and bookkeeper for her husband in his business, Campbell Plumbing. She was a faithful member for over 60 years...
