Betsy Summerlin Greene
Aug 8, 2025
Betsy Jane “Beebop” Summerlin Greene, 70, of Morganton, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 8, 2025.
Betsy was born February 16, 1955 in Burke County to the late Marvin Summerlin and Johnnie Fisher Summerlin. She loved to be on the lake, gardening, and spending time with her animals, Bella and Tinkerbell.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded...
Eric William Hastings
Aug 7, 2025
Eric William “Bill” Hastings, 63, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Burke Long Term Care following a period of declining health.
Bill was born April 2, 1962 in Burke County to the late Jerry Hastings and Betty Pritchard Stewart.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by the man that raised him, Thurman Stewart; brothers,...
Patricia Baker
Aug 6, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Ellen Baker, 73, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday at Amorem, Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Baker was born July 8, 1952 in Peshtigo, WI, a daughter of the late Oscar and Gloria Jandry Kniskern Andre. Patricia retired, after many years of service, as a career counselor with Western Piedmont Community College. She had a...
Stephen Henry Martinat
Aug 6, 2025
Stephen Henry “Steve” Martinat, 74, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday August 6, 2025, at his residence.
Steve was born on December 13, 1950, in Burke County, to the late Valdo Stephen Martinat and Mary Rostan Martinat in Valdese, NC. He graduated from Valdese High School and continued his education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He...
Lucille Heavner Burns
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Lucille Heavner Burns, 98, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Shaire Center of Lenoir, following a period of declining health.
Lucille was born on Mar 17, 1927, in Burke County to the late Beulah Heavner Barnes. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker, and was a longtime member of Rock Chapel Church...
Betty Ann Pritchard Stewart
Aug 5, 2025
Betty Ann Pritchard Stewart, 83, of Drexel passed on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 following a period of declining health.
Betty was born August 1, 1942 in Burke County to the late Paul C. Pritchard and Bessie Williams Pritchard. She loved to garden (having a green thumb and could grow anything), bake, and listening to windchimes.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Woodrow Elwyn Poor
Aug 3, 2025
Woodrow Elwyn “Woody” Poor, 81, of Valdese, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
Woody was born in Juneau, Alaska and raised in Douglas, Alaska. He graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Washington State in 1965. He married his college sweetheart, Bobbi, and together they shared 60 wonderful years. Woody served...
Ronald Dean Smith
Aug 3, 2025
Ronald Dean Smith, 73, of Morganton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at UNC Blue Ridge Morganton following a brief illness
Dean was born April 3, 1952 in Cleveland County to the late David and Opal Smtih. He was a member of Friendly Freewill Baptist Church and had a wonderful sense of humor.
In...
Elgie Chapman Franklin
Aug 2, 2025
Elgie Mae Chapman Franklin, 80, of Connelly Springs, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 2, 2025, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Franklin was born on January 11, 1945, to the late David "Jink" and Hester Chapman. She was a faithful member of her church and retired from the John Louis Alba Waldensian Hosiery plant...
Bernice Ribet Robinette
Aug 1, 2025
It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Bernice Ribet Robinette, 94, of Valdese, NC, on August 1, 2025.
Born November 27, 1930, in Valdese, NC, to the late Frederick and Bernice Smith Ribet, she dedicated her life to her family, nurturing her children and grandchildren with unwavering love and support. Bernice graduated from Valdese High School in 1948...
Edwin Steve Wilson Sr.
Jul 31, 2025
Mr. Edwin Steve Wilson Sr., 83, of Icard, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Edwin was born on December 14, 1941 in Cleveland County to the late Leroy Self Wilson and Essie Geneva Brittain Wilson. He was a retired supervisor in the textile industry.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Judy Wright
Jul 31, 2025
Ms. Judy Carolyn Mull Wright, 77, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Amorem Hospice of Burke, following a period of declining health.
Judy was born on April 28, 1948, in Cleveland County to the late Edsel Lee Mull and Edna Parker Mull Brendle. She was a retired office manager and a member of Mount Home Baptist Church...
Robert Riley Winebarger
Jul 29, 2025
Robert “Bob” Riley Winebarger, 82, passed away at Magnolia Lane of Morganton on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, following a period of declining health.
Bob was born July 17, 1943 in Burke County, a son of the late Riley Roscoe Winebarger and Nannie Kathleen Rudisill Winebarger.
Those left to cherish his memory include his sister, Gail Nichols and her husband Denny Nichols; brother,...
Nelda Joan Icenhour McCurry
Jul 29, 2025
Mrs. Joan Icenhour McCurry, 90, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2025 at Grace Village Assisted Living Center, Granite Falls, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. McCurry was born June 20, 1935 the Kings Creek area of Caldwell County, a daughter of the late Lester and Artie Williams Icenhour. She attended Lees/McRay College and worked for 30 years...
Daniel Keith Ray
Jul 27, 2025
Daniel Keith Ray, 63, of Morganton, passed away under Hospice care on Sunday, July 27, 2025 following a period of declining health.
Daniel was born January 17, 1962 in Buncombe County, a son of Bobby Jene Ray and the late Dorothy Jean Thomas Ray Gibbs. He served as a Wildlife Biologist in District Eight and served eleven counties in Western North...
Paul Gene Mayfield
Jul 25, 2025
Mr. Paul Gene Mayfield, 80, of Morganton, passed away on Friday July 25, 2025 at Atrium Health Winston-Salem, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Mayfield was born May 9, 1945, in Burke County, a son of the late Preston and Mary Stamey Mayfield. He was a faithful member of the Zion Road Baptist Church, a graduate of Oak Hill High...
Christine Nix
Jul 24, 2025
Miss Christine Nix, 80, of Drexel, NC , passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at UNC Healthcare, Blueridge, after a period of declining health.
Miss Nix was born March 3, 1945, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Charles Bradford Nix and Ollie Stone Nix, where she was the youngest child, with six brothers, three of whom died in...
Marissa Marie Neely
Jul 24, 2025
Marissa Marie “Missy” Neely, 32, of Hickory passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at her residence.
Missy was born September 13, 1992 in Caldwell County to Ralph Keith Nanny and Tabatha Neely Schronce. Missy was a caring person and loved animals and traveling to the beach or to the mountains.
She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Thomas Paul...
Patricia Reynolds Murray
Jul 24, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia “Patti” Murray, who died on July 24, 2025 at the age of 65 in Valdese, North Carolina. Patti was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, and friend and will be deeply missed.
Patti was born in Miami, Florida. She attended Southwest Miami Senior High School. After high school, she...
John William Combs
Jul 24, 2025
John W. Combs, 96 of Valdese NC, went home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2025 at Amorem Hospice.
John was born September 23, 1928 to the late Arnold Dee and Naomi Combs of Kentucky. John served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. John and Glenna left their birthplace in Covington, Kentucky in their late...
