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...
Ray Edward Bass
Jan 1, 2024
Mr. Ray Edward Bass, 59, of Hickory, passed away on January 1, 2024 at his residence.
Ray was born on July 4, 1964 in Catawba County to Opal Singletary Bass and the late Milton Bass.
Ray was a beautiful and kind soul and loved everyone he met. You never...
Larry Wayne Powell
Dec 31, 2023
Mr. Larry Wayne Powell, 84, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday December 31, 2023, at the residence of his daughter with his loving family by his side. Wayne was born on March 8, 1939, in Burke County, a son of the late Phifer and Edith Deal Powell. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather and friend to...
Mark Anthony Bridges
Dec 30, 2023
Mark Anthony Bridges, 64, of Morganton passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Mark was born July 20, 1959 in Catawba County. He was a member of Henry River Baptist Church. He loved music and spending time with his nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in...
Wayne Sterling Secrest
Dec 29, 2023
Mr. Wayne Sterling Secrest, 90, of Rutherford College, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at College Pines Nursing Center, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Secrest was born January 9, 1933, in Burke County, a son of the late Eva Secrest. He retired after 44 years of service as the Lead Man in the finishing...
David Harold Feagley
Dec 28, 2023
David “Harold” Feagley, 82, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Amorem of Burke following a period of declining health.
Harold was born November 16, 1941 in Maryland to the late Harry Kenneth Feagley and Vesta Richey Feagley.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Beulah...
Justin Orders
Dec 25, 2023
Justin Orders, 44 of Valdese, passed away on Monday December 25, 2023 at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a brief illness.
Justin was born March 6, 1979, in Burke County, the son of Allen and Judy Dean Orders and was employed as the controller with A Caring Alternative in Morganton. Justin loved golfing with his father, son and...
June Carolyn Ramsey Cook
Dec 25, 2023
June Carolyn Ramsey Cook, 76, of Hildebran, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at her residence, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
June was born December 9, 1947 in Burke County to the late Rev. Glenn A. Ramsey Jr. and Faye Walsh Ramsey. She loved Christmas and Thanksgiving because it gave her precious time with...
Herbert Edward “Eddie” Wade Jr.
Dec 24, 2023
Herbert Edward (Eddie) Wade Jr. passed on December 24, 2023 following a courageous battle. He was home surrounded by family and embraced by his soul mate, wife of 51 years, and angel Jeanne.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert & Gwin Wade and his big brother, Kenney.
Survivors are...
Joan Elizabeth Brown Powell
Dec 23, 2023
Mrs. Joan Elizabeth Brown Powell, 89, of Drexel, went to her Heavenly Reward on Saturday December 23, 2023 at her residence after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Powell was born March 11, 1934, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Julius Roy Brown, Sr. and Ethel Arrowood Brown. She was a faithful Christian and attended...
Pansy Watts Hull
Dec 22, 2023
Pansy Watts Hull, 84, of Hickory passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at her residence following a period of declining health.
Pansy was born August 30, 1939 in Catawba County to the late Theodore J. Watts and Lovie Crump Watts. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church. She retired from Vanguard Furniture, where she wrote...
Mary Belle Workman
Dec 21, 2023
Another member of the greatest generation has died. Mary Belle Workman went to be united with her Lord on December 21, 2023. She was 98 years old. Mary was born in 1925 and raised in Lilly, WV the daughter of Bishop and Cora Hamrick. She lived most of her life in various places in Clay County. She later moved...
