Donna Watts Powell
Jun 11, 2024
Mrs. Donna Lou Watts Powell, 66, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center.
Donna was born on October 11, 1957, in Trenton, NJ to Helen Chapman. She was a retired elementary school teacher, working at Valdese Elementary for 20 years, and more recently was employed at Graystone Eye as a...
Johnny Douglas Linkous
Jun 9, 2024
Mr. Johnny Douglas Linkous, 78, of Valdese, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 9, 2024, following a period of declining health. Johnny was born on January 5, 1946, in Christianburg, VA, a son of the late Edgar Linkous and Lucille Linkous. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family more than anything. He...
Vivian Lee Hudgins Townsend
Jun 5, 2024
Mrs. Vivian Lee Hudgins Townsend, 78, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, following a period of declining health.
Vivian was born February 3, 1946, in Yancey County, NC, to the late Alvin Hudgins and Velvie Robinson Hudgins. She was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church in Lenoir and...
Michael Pressley Carter
Jun 5, 2024
Michael Pressley “Mike” Carter, 74, of Hildebran, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
Mike was born July 22, 1949, in Iredell County, to the late Henry P. Carter and Ruby Robinson Carter. He worked as a police officer for the Hickory Police Department for thirty-two years, until he retired in 2001. Mike was...
Vickie Diane Carswell Cole
Jun 5, 2024
Vickie Diane Carswell Cole, 65, of Connelly Springs, passed away June 5, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, after a period of declining health.
Vickie was born on July 23, 1958, in Burke County, NC, to the late Howard Carswell and Judy Lail Carswell. She was a lifelong and devoted member of the Mount Calvary Baptist...
Stoney Jovaun Pritchard
Jun 4, 2024
Stoney Jovaun Pritchard, 42, of Shelby, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2024.
Stoney was born August 25, 1981, in Burke County, a son of Lawrence Pritchard and Kathy Norville.
He is preceded in passing by his grandfather, Bill Norville, and a cousin, Jacob Wright.
Those left to cherish his memory include his...
Myra Powell Fortenberry
Jun 4, 2024
Myra Christine Powell Fortenberry, 67, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at her residence, following a period of declining health. Myra was born on October 26, 1956, in Burke County to the late Vernon Jackson Powell and Shirley Ann Fox Powell. She was previously employed at Alba Waldensian Hosiery, and in later years at Hickory Hill...
Kathy Glover Ward
Jun 3, 2024
Kathy Jane Glover Ward, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 3rd, 2024.
Kathy was born in Catawba County on September 10th, 1951 to the late Reverend Virgil Glover and Ruth Newton Glover. Kathy worked at Drexel Knitting Mill and Broughton Hospital. She had a love for singing and playing many instruments. Kathy could...
Pastor Larry Kenneth Jenkins Jr.
Jun 2, 2024
Pastor Larry Kenneth Jenkins Jr., 56, of Connelly Springs passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a brief period of declining health.
Ken was born May 6, 1968 in Haywood County to Larry Kenneth Jenkins Sr. and the late Becky Lou Thomas Jenkins. He was a 1986 graduate of West Henderson...
Diane Leigh Raymond Tripp
Jun 2, 2024
Diane Leigh Raymond Tripp, 75, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health.
Diane was born October 5, 1948, in Lenawee County, Michigan, a daughter of the late Robert Lee Raymond and Doris Dolly Deo Raymond.
Diane dedicated her life to the doing...
Edgar Carmen Cole
May 31, 2024
Edgar Carmen Cole, 70, of Hildebran, North Carolina passed away in his home on Friday, May 31 st , 2024. He was born May 12 th , 1954, to Violet Layton in Modesto, California.
He loved being outdoors and experiencing all aspects of the world. He enjoyed camping, hiking and most of all fishing. The only thing...
Johnathon Andrew Mayfield
May 31, 2024
Mr. Johnathon Andrew Mayfield, 38, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2024, at home.
Johnathon was born December 6, 1985, in Burke County, a son of Angela Mayfield Deal. He loved carpentry, kayaking, and fishing, and he enjoyed spending time with his dog, Mollie.
He is preceded in passing by a sister,...
Joseph Francis Kental
May 30, 2024
Mr. Joseph Francis Kental, 78, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Joe was born on September 2, 1945, in Methuen, MA, to the late Henry Kental and Albina Kental. He was formerly employed as a fireman, security guard, and an electrician. Joe was also a veteran of...
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...
