Obituaries

Dec 3, 2023

Shirley Lee (Mauney) Benfield born to Richard Lee Mauney and Doris Dellinger Wickham on February 4, 1939. She left a legacy of love as she went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 3, 2023.

She left this world surrounded by the love she birthed and nurtured all of her days….laying peacefully under a...

Dec 3, 2023

Mrs. Deborah Hopson Lowman, 67, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday December 3, 2023 at UNC Health Care, Morganton, after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Lowman was born November 6, 1956 in TN, a daughter of the late Henry and Emma Lou Bryant Hopson.  She retired from the furniture manufacturing industry after many years of service....

Dec 2, 2023

Mrs. Edna Christine Jones Matthews, 76, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday December 2, 2023, at the Cambridge House, after a period of declining health. Christine was born December 24, 1946, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Gilbert C. Jones, Jr. and Emma Christine Jensen Jones. Christine was full of love for everyone she came in contact...

Nov 30, 2023

Geraldine Elizabeth Chambers Thompson, 89, of State Road, NC, departed this life to her heavenly home on Thursday November 30, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Geri was born on May 16, 1934 in Haywood County to the late William Frank Chambers, Sr. and Margorie Mozell Lankford Chambers. Geri was a wonderful wife,...

Nov 30, 2023

Wilbur Leroy (Andy) Andrews, age 93, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2023 following a short period of declining health at Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Morganton, NC.

Born on June 12, 1930, in Mitchellsville New York, Willbur was the son of Clyde Leslie and Neva Sillman Andrews and was born into a family of...

Nov 29, 2023

Mrs. Mary Lou Collins Houston, 82, of Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Mary was born on October 18, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Horace Collins and Addie Lovelace. She retired from Alba-Waldensian. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 27, 2023

Mr. Paul George Calloway, 88, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday November 27, 2023, at his residence, after a brief illness.

Mr. Calloway was born October 12, 1935, in Caldwell County, a son of the late John S. and Ada Cline Calloway.  He was a US Army Veteran and retired as a time study engineer with...

Nov 27, 2023

Mr. John Thomas Carswell, 88, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health. John was born on May 1, 1935 in Catawba County to the late Logan Carswell and Emmer Watts Carswell. He was a member of Guiding Light Baptist Church and was retired from Century Furniture. In...

Nov 27, 2023

Joshua Lee Lowman, age 38 and Amanda Mae Ferguson, age 40 of Morganton passed away unexpectedly Monday November 27, 2023.

Josh was born on March 24, 1985 in Burke County to Reba Ann Carswell, and Amanda was born on September 10, 1983 in Kingfisher County, OK to Michael Ferguson and the late Sheila Sky-Eagle Ferguson.

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Nov 26, 2023

Grace Cartee Ramsey, our precious Mom, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the age of 84,  following a period of declining health.

Grace was born May 18, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Grady Cartee and Alma Scruggs Cartee. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when you...

Nov 24, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Ann Kral Webb, 86, of Morganton, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday November 24, 2023 at Grace Heights Health Center, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Webb was born, March 13, 1937, in Morristown, NJ, a daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Ledbetter Kral.  Peggy was a graduate of Carson Newman College and for...

Nov 23, 2023

Douglas “Bud” Gilbert, 89, of Hickory passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Cambridge House, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health.

Bud was born August 12, 1934 in Burke County to the late Amos Gilbert and Saddie Massey Gilbert. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church and loved to hunt and...

Nov 22, 2023

Thomas R. Suttles, Jr., 74, of Hickory, passed away on November 22, 2023 after a period of declining health.

He was born August 9, 1949 in Buncombe County, to the late Thomas R. Suttles, Sr. and the late Nellie Monroe Suttles. Thomas honorably served in the United States Army and worked in manufacturing for Forest City Tool....

Nov 21, 2023

Ms. Sandra Page Williams, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, following a period of declining health.

Ms. Williams was born May 15, 1940, in Catawba County. She was the daughter of the late George Page, Sr. and the late Ophelia Self Page. Sandra led a life caring for others and enjoying BINGO....

Nov 21, 2023

Charles “Skip” Dewitt Mosher 7/17/1949-11/21/2023

Mr. Mosher was born in Ilion, New York. He was a paramedic with Caldwell Hospital and Caldwell and Burke County Rescue Squad. He was a Ranger for Girl Scout Camp Ginger Cascades and YMCA Camp Harrison. Skip served honorably as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps as a Marine Airwing,...

Nov 20, 2023

Mr. Ethan Lewis Hahn, 24, of Hildebran, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 20, 2023. Ethan was born on April 27, 1999, in Catawba County to Mark Hahn and Holly Sain Hahn. He graduated from East Burke High School as the Valedictorian in 2017 and went on to graduated Suma Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in computer science...

Nov 20, 2023

Penny Dale Hudson, 56, of Morganton, passed away on Monday November 20, 2023 at her residence after a period of declining health.

Penny was born July 18, 1967, in Dade City, FL, a daughter of the late Horace Elzie and Viola Ruth Hudson.  Penny served as a police officer with the Morganton Department of Public Safety and...

Nov 19, 2023

Johnny Lawrence “Buck” Lynn Jr., 74, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Buck was born February 25, 1949 in Burke County to the late Johnny Lynn Sr. and Pauline Lippard Lynn. He attended Warlicks Baptist Church and worked in construction building houses. Buck loved...

Nov 19, 2023

Mr. George Ray Bivens, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday November 19, 2023 at his residence, after a period of declining health.

Mr. Bivens was born November 15, 1943 in Burke County, a son of the late Sunny Lee and Grace Franklin Bivens.  He retired as a long haul truck driver.  George served his country...

Nov 19, 2023

Howard “Lewis” Bryan, 59, of Connelly Springs, passed away at his residence on Sunday, November 19, 2023.

Lewis was born June 7, 1964 in Iredell County to the late Edward Bryan and Ginger Rogers. He was a loyal husband and a great father and grandfather. He had a big heart and a man of few words. Lewis...