Obituaries

Sep 19, 2024

Mrs. Donna Church Powell, 63, of Icard, passed away on Thursday September 19, 2024, at Mission Hospital after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Powell was born January 24,1961 in Avery County, a daughter of the late Clyde Sherman Church, Sr. and Frances Faye Bare Church Bostan.  Donna retired from Alba-Waldensian, Pineburr Plant and was a faithful...

Sep 17, 2024

Mr. Dennis Lynn Ninemire, 70, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation, after a brief battle with cancer. Dennis was born on June 7th, 1954, in Kaneville, Illinois. to the late Robert L. Ninemire and Ida Lee Ninemire. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retiring as a Staff Sergeant in...

Sep 16, 2024

Mr. Ralph Warren Mooney, 68, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 16, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Mooney was born December 10, 1955 in Surry County, NC, a son of the late James and Dorothy Wall Mooney.  He was employed with the State of North Carolina as a programmer for a number of years.  Ralph...

Sep 15, 2024

Clyde Thomas Flowers, 85, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Catawba Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  He went peacefully surrounded by his family.

He was born April 12, 1939 to the late Paul Monroe Flowers and Edna Mae Little Flowers.  He went to Newton High School and was a member of the...

Sep 14, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Dennie Bodden, 88, of Granite Falls, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Hickory Falls Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Dorothy was born on October 5, 1935, in McDowell County to the late James Alexander Dennie and Bashie Caroline Chester Dennie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Sep 11, 2024

Mr. James Houston (Jimmy) McEntire, 84, of Valdese passed from his earthly home on September 11, 2024. He grew up and spent most of his life in the Crowhill neighborhood. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Glenn and Dorothy McEntire and sister, Faye Scull and dear friend, Rita Byrd. He is survived by daughters Jill and Elaine...

Sep 11, 2024

Louise Martha Wise, 86, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2024, at Brookdale Peachtree Nursing Center, after a period of declining health. Louise was born February 3, 1938, in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Jerry C. and Ola Street Wise. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Icard for many years...

Sep 10, 2024

Mr. Kenneth “Dumplin” R. Anthony, 62, of Drexel, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Kenneth was born on December 19, 1961, in Burke County to the late Earl Anthony and Martha Johnson Anthony. He was a member of Drexel Memorial Baptist Church and was a retired paramedic, working for...

Sep 10, 2024

Alivia Kate Euper of Connelly Springs passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Levine’s Children Hospital. Alivia was born March 18, 2024, in Catawba County, a daughter of Jonathan and Carissa Euper. The happiest most cheerful baby with a sparkle of heaven in her eyes. Our sweet girl’s personality was one of her many great qualities. Her bright...

Sep 10, 2024

Mrs. Cindy Lynn Poole Peacock, 64, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Amorem Hospice of Valdese, following a period of declining health. Cindy was born on February 22, 1960, in Rowan County, to the late Robert Poole and Rachel Irene Beattie Poole. She was a longtime member of Mount Hebron Baptist Church and was previously...

Sep 8, 2024

Rebekah Walker Steel, 57, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2024.

Ms. Steel was born October 9, 1966, to the late Donna Greene Jennings and Bill Greene.  She loved quilting, reading, plants, and her beloved companion Blu.

In addition to her parents, Rebekah is preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Walker, her grandparents, and...

Sep 8, 2024

With deep sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of Thomas Charles Clay, a cherished husband, stepdad and papaw, who entered his heavenly home on September 8th, 2024. Affectionally known as Tommy, he was born in Ohio but grew-up in Pettus West Virginia and was raised by his loving grandparents, Mayo Andrew and Lorena Mae “Toie” Clay. To his grandchildren...

Sep 7, 2024

Mrs. Faye Prestwood Perrou, 79, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday September 7, 2024, at her residence, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Perrou was born July 28, 1945, in Catawba County, a daughter of the late Donald and Cleo VanHorn Prestwood. Faye was a member of the Eastern Star and in her youth, she was known...

Sep 6, 2024

Mrs. Bethany Smith Chrisco 39, of Valdese, passed away on Friday September 6, 2024. Bethany was born May 13, 1985, in Burke County, a daughter of Kevin Charles Smith and the late Vickie Mull Smith. She was formally employed in the Healthcare industry. Bethany was a loving wife, mother and loved everyone around her. Those left to cherish her...

Sep 6, 2024

Mrs. Maria Lynn Whisnant 56, of Morganton, passed away on Friday September 6, 2024, at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Whisnant was born April 10, 1968, in Burke County, a daughter of Bill Duncan and Janie Duncan. Maria was a loving teacher in the Burke County School System for 20 + years, teaching kindergarten,...

Sep 4, 2024

Mr. Troy Dean Campbell, 64, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2024, at his residence after a period of declining health. Troy was born August 19, 1960, in Burke County, a son of the late Luther and CZ Price Campbell. Troy was a former employee of McDonalds of Valdese for a number of years. In addition to...

Sep 1, 2024

Mrs. Joan Powell Buff, 88, of Valdese passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at The Berkley Assisted Living following a period of declining health. Joan was born October 30, 1935 in Burke County to the late James Willard Powell and Cornelia Watkins Powell. Joan and her husband Bill owned and operated a Curtis Mathes franchise, A & B TV....

Aug 30, 2024

Rev. Wayne Alvin Matthews, 83, of Valdese, passed away on Friday August 30, 2024, at Autumn Care following a period of declining health. Wayne was born May 24, 1941, in Burke County, a son of the late Alvin and Edna Huffman Matthews. He retired from the furniture industry. Wayne and his wife Christine Ministered at various churches and long...

Aug 29, 2024

Mary-Jayne Delilah Hollifield of Lenoir, passed away at home on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Mary-Jayne was born May 4, 2024 in Burke County, a daughter of Timothy Hollifield and Sarah Connell. She is preceded in passing by her great-grandmother, Linda Austin; Grandfather, Joseph William Connell; Aunt, Eliza Lee Connell; and cousin, Kenneth Clontz. Those left to cherish her memory...

Aug 29, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Deal Price, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday August 29, 2024, at Magnolia Lane Nursing Home after a period of declining health. Mrs. Price was born January 24, 1937, in Burke County, a daughter of the late James and Grace LaFevers Deal. She was a member of the Northside Baptist Church and retired from the textile...