Kao Lee
Nov 19, 2023
Kao Lee, 59, of Morganton, passed away Sunday November 19, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville after a long battle with Covid. Mr. Lee was born on October 8, 1964 in Xieng Khong, Laos to the late Cha Xia Lee and Nao Lor Lee. His legacy includes his wife, Youa Vue of the home; his two sons, Teng James...
Betty Jane Hanlon Ganung
Nov 18, 2023
Mrs. Betty Jane Hanlon Ganung, 83, of Granite Falls, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, (one day from her birthday) at College Pines in Rutherford College NC, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Ganung was born November 19, 1939, in N.Y., the only daughter of the late Fred and Josephine Pelz Hanlon. Born and raised...
William “Bill” Norris Jr.
Nov 17, 2023
William “Bill” Norris Jr., 57, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.
Bill was born June 5, 1966 in Johnson County, Tennessee to Marie Miller and the late William Norris Sr.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Norris; and stepfather, Denver Carl Eller Sr.
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Irene Shook Queen
Nov 17, 2023
Mrs. Irene Shook Queen, 92, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday November 17, 2023, at College Pines Nursing Center, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Queen was born January 20, 1931, in Burke County, a daughter of the late, Russell Richard and Mae Etta Huffman Shook. Irene was a charter member of United...
Susan Willis Wilson
Nov 17, 2023
Mrs. Susan Willis Wilson, 65, of Hickory , passed away on Friday November 17, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident. Mrs. Wilson was born April 21, 1958, in Cleveland County the daughter of the Ethel Williams Willis and the late Glenn Willis. She retired as a cloth cutter from the furniture industry and was the caregiver for...
Billy Gene Elmore
Nov 15, 2023
Mr. Billy Gene Elmore, 88, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice, following a period of declining health. Gene was born on May 28, 1935 in Cleveland County to the late Etta Sparks Elmore. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept. Gene began...
Michele M. Hornbuckle
Nov 14, 2023
Michele Marie Moore Hornbuckle, 76, of Morganton passed away on Monday November 14, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Michele was born June 17, 1947 in Buncombe County to the late Burgess Moore and Annie Greene Moore. She owned M&M Tax Service and loved her business, customers, and working with numbers. She enjoyed...
Bobby Dean Bradshaw
Nov 14, 2023
Mr. Bobby Dean Bradshaw, 60, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Bobby was born on December 5, 1962 in Burke County to the late Clyde J. Pruett and Vernie Hudson Pruett. He was employed in product development in the furniture manufacturing industry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry...
Virgil Edward Campbell
Nov 13, 2023
Mr. Virgil Edward Campbell, 83, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 after a period of declining health.
Mr. Campbell was born May 5, 1940, in Elizabethton, TN a son of the late Oasey Campbell and Katherine Reed Campbell Young. He retired as a mechanic from the textile manufacturing industry.
In addition...
Thomas “Tommy” Nolan Thornburg, Jr.
Nov 12, 2023
Thomas Nolan “Tommy” Thornburg Jr., 52, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Tommy was born February 13, 1971 in Catawba County to Thomas Nolan Thornburg Sr. and the late Carol Huffman Allen. He was an out going person that enjoyed helping people, working on small engines, fishing and hunting. In addition to his mother, he...
Mavis Ruth Hudson Fortenberry
Nov 12, 2023
Mrs. Mavis Ruth Hudson Fortenberry, 99, of Hickory, went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday November 12, 2023, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Fortenberry was born in Burke County, a daughter of the late Leslie and Velma Hildebrand Hudson. She was a graduate of George Hildebran High School, Mars Hill Junior College, Lenoir Rhyne University and Appalachian...
Donna Kaye Carpenter
Nov 11, 2023
Donna Kaye Carpenter, 63, of Hildebran, passed away at Carolina Caring on Saturday, November 11, 2023, following a period of declining health. Donna was born on September 19, 1960, in Catawba County, a daughter of the late J. R. and Wanda Huffman Carpenter. Her granddaughter was her world, and she cherished the time that she was able to spend...
Eula Duncan West
Nov 10, 2023
Eula Duncan West, passed away peacefully Friday November 10, 2023 at Rose Hill Retirement Community under the care of Care Partners of McDowell County.
She was 88 years old and was born on April 11, 1935 in Burke County to the late David Lester Duncan and Emmer Elizabeth Garmon Duncan.
In addition to her parents...
Lori Pearson Crump
Nov 8, 2023
Mrs. Lori Lynn Pearson Crump, 56, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Lori was born on May 18, 1967 in Paterson, NJ to the late Daniel Early Pearson and Linda Van Harkin Pearson. She was previously employed as a knitter in the textile industry. Lori...
Robert Ervin Deal Jr.
Nov 6, 2023
Mr. Robert Ervin “Nub” Deal Jr., 72, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Charles George VA Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Bobby was born on November 1, 1951 in Burke County to the late Robert Ervin Deal Sr. and Verna Lee Cooper Deal. He graduated from Drexel High School in 1970,...
Ethan Gregory Lail
Nov 5, 2023
Ethan Gregory Lail, 33, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at his residence.
Ethan was born May 9, 1990, in Burke County, a son of Gregory and Kaye Mull Lail. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and employed as the kitchen manager of One Hundred Main in Valdese. Ethan was a loving,...
Cliff Allen Carswell
Nov 5, 2023
“I was here, now I am gone and I won’t be back.”, Cliff Carswell.
Cliff Allen Carswell, 82, of Morganton, passed away November 5, 2023, at Amorem of Valdese after a period of declining health.
Cliff was born October 10, 1941, in Burke County, to the late Broadus and late Ollie...
Tracy Kim Annas
Nov 3, 2023
Tracy Kim Annas born November 8, 1974, passed away November 3, 2023. Go rest high my baby. Love, Momma.
Naomi Butler Smith Weaver
Nov 2, 2023
Naomi Butler Smith Weaver, 95, of Raleigh, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh following a period of declining health.
Naomi was born on April 11, 1928 in Connelly Springs, N.C., to the late Guy Rupert Smith and Margaret Parilee (Arney) Smith. She graduated from Hildebran High School, where she was class...
Carl Andrew Costner
Nov 2, 2023
Carl Andrew Costner, 63, went home on Thursday, November 2, 2023. He was the son of Kathleen Buff and the late Ray Andrew Costner.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Dora “Polly” Costner; sister, Diane Crabtree of Glen Alpine; and brother, Todd Costner of Morganton. He is also survived by three step...
