Patsy Diane Carver Minton
Jan 19, 2024
Patsy Carver Minton, 65, of Lenoir passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Amorem of Hudson, following a period of declining health.
Patsy was born August 14, 1958 in Burke County to the late Melvin Carver and Bertha Senter Carver. She was loving member of Remnant Rising Church. She loved God and always put Him first....
Johnny Edward Lowman
Jan 18, 2024
On Thursday January 18, 2024, our Daddy, Johnny Edward Lowman, 77, passed away with his girls holding his hands as he met face to face with his Lord and Savior and his wife that he has missed immensely over the last 20 months.
Johnny was born February 4, 1946, in Burke County, a son of the late...
Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Belas
Jan 17, 2024
Lawrence (Larry) Belas, age 63, passed over on January 17th, 2024. He was the son of Darlene Ross (Deceased) and Allen Belas (Deceased). He was a man of service to his Lord, Family, and Country. He served faithfully as a Teacher, Deacon, Ordained Minister, and in any way possible to honor/glorify God. Larry was a Great Dad to his...
Anna Mae Buchanan
Jan 16, 2024
Anna Mae Buchanan, 80, was called home to the Lord on the morning of Jan. 16, following a long-fought battle with illness. She passed peacefully at her home in Morganton, after a night surrounded by family. Anna began her life’s journey on May 9, 1943, in Mitchell County, where she was born to Pearl and Ellis Waycaster. After her...
Nancy Jane Goodman
Jan 15, 2024
Nancy Jane Goodman, 60, of Valdese, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at her residence.
Nancy was born May 9, 1963 in Burke County to the late M.A. Goodman and Betty Fox Goodman. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandson; also considered her favorite person. Nancy also loved her dogs.
In...
Jerry David Mckinney
Jan 15, 2024
Jerry David McKinney, 62, of Drexel, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Hickory Falls following a period of declining health.
David was born July 12, 1961 in Ohio to Velair Daniels McKinney and the late Jerry Donald McKinney. He was a member of Morganton First Church of God and in his younger years loved to...
Linda Lee Richardson Pierce
Jan 14, 2024
Linda Lee Richardson Pierce, 61, of Hickory, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 14, 2024, following a period of declining health.
Linda was born on May 15, 1962, in Catawba County, a daughter of the late Russell Richardson and Dorothy Preswood Richardson Romines. Linda loved her fur babies. She always had to keep her hair...
Michael Robert Trueheart
Jan 14, 2024
Mr. Michael Robert “Mike” Trueheart, 85, of Lenoir, NC, passed away on Sunday January 14, 2024 at Amorem Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Trueheart was born June 13, 1938, in Manhattan, N.Y., a son of the late Donald and Mary Branigan Trueheart. Mike was retired as a detective with the N.Y. City Police...
Genevieve Baudoin Lambert
Jan 14, 2024
Mrs. Genevieve Inez Baudoin Lambert, 87, passed away on January 14, 2024. Mrs. Genevieve, a resident of Lafayette, was the daughter of the late Kossuth Joseph “KJ” Baudoin and the former Rena Bourque.
She is survived by her children, Christy Lambert Landry (Gabriel) and Micah Vaughn Lambert; grandchildren, Noah Christian Tate, Genevieve Elizabeth Tate, and Hayden Gabriel...
Jerry Ned Lambert
Jan 10, 2024
Mr. Jerry Ned Lambert, 85, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday January 10, 2024 at Autumn Care Center, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Lambert was born January 18, 1938, in Burke County, a son of the late Earl and Anne Mae Mull Lambert. Ned was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and retired from...
Christopher Allen Huffman
Jan 10, 2024
Mr. Christopher “Chris” Allen Huffman, 42, of Connelly Springs, passed unexpectedly on January 10, 2024. Chris was born March 16, 1981 to Olin and Jan Cooke Huffman. Chris led a selfless and generous life. A proud Veteran, he served in the United States Army, and severed a tour in the Iraq war. He was a loyal soldier of God...
Dennis Edward Smith
Jan 9, 2024
Dennis Edward Smith, 61, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health.
Dennis was born July 12, 1962 in Lincoln County. He worked at Frosty Frez for over fourteen years and cherished his friends. Dennis had a big heart and would help anyone he could.
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Willard Martin Grindstaff
Jan 8, 2024
Willard Martin Grindstaff, born May 25, 1956, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2024 after a period of declining health.
Willard was born in Elizabethton, TN and moved to Valdese, NC in the 1970’s. He enjoyed reading books and driving around and looking at deer. He will be greatly missed by his family.
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Mary Louise Hart Hipps
Jan 8, 2024
Mary Louise Hart Hipps, 80, of Valdese, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024, at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health.
Mary was born on September 21, 1943, in Burke County, a daughter of the late William Ray Hart and Annie Hildebrand Hart. She dearly loved...
Robin Harmon Deal
Jan 5, 2024
Robin Harmon Deal, 55, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at her residence.
Robin was born October 31, 1968 in Tennessee to the late Bobby G. Harmon and Shirley Clawson Harmon. Robin was a genuine person and free spirited. She loved spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she...
Donald William Bonesteel
Jan 5, 2024
Donald William Bonesteel, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at UNC Blue Ridge, following a period of declining health.
Donald was born July 26, 1944 in New York to the late William Bonesteel and Myrtle Barker Bonesteel. Donald loved riding motorcycles, attending Revolutionary War reenactments, and being in his wood shop working. In...
Lorene Hildebran Martin
Jan 4, 2024
Lorene Hildebran Martin, 89, of Hickory, NC , passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 4, 2024 surrounded by her immediate family after a period of declining health.
Lorene was born on August 15, 1934 to John James and Desolia Rogers Hildebran in Burke County. Lorene was employed in the hosiery mill industry for many years...
Margaret Pons Lowdermilk
Jan 3, 2024
Margaret Pons Lowdermilk, 90, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her residence following a period of declining health.
Margaret was born February 19, 1933, in Burke County, to the late Charlie Pons and Agnes Young Pons. She was a member of First Baptist Church Valdese.
In addition to her parents, she...
Kendall Preston Epley
Jan 1, 2024
Kendall Preston Epley, 54, of Morganton, passed away Monday January 1, 2024.
Mr. Epley was born on April 24, 1969 in Virginia to the late Paul Lenoir Epley and Nancy Bowman Epley. He was a self employed DJ. He enjoyed golfing, The History Channel, and Karaoke.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in...
Helen Sue Davis Bivens
Jan 1, 2024
Mrs. Helen Sue Davis Bivens, 78, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday January 1,
2024 at UNC Healthcare, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Bivens was born June 22, 1945 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Marion and Elvie
Brittain Davis. She became a faithful and active member of...
