Obituaries

Oct 3, 2023

Rhonda Mosteller Norris, 67, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her residence.

Rhonda was born February 15, 1956 in Catawba County to the late Gary Mosteller and Marie Walsh Brunt. She was an outgoing person that enjoyed her cigarettes and Sundrops, and had many loves; from being in nature hiking, gem mining,...

Sep 30, 2023

Mildred Faye Randolph McCall, 76, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice, following a period of declining health.

Mildred was born February 28, 1947 in Erwin, Tennessee to the late Stanley Randolph and Tassie Guinn Poston. She was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Morganton and was an avid...

Sep 29, 2023

Kenneth Lee Rhoney, 76, of Valdese , passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health.

Kenneth was born December 5, 1946 in Burke County to the late Jesse Leon Rhoney and Annie Coffey Rhoney. He enjoyed working with his hands and is known to have been able to build...

Sep 28, 2023

Taylor Kathleen Kuykendall, 30, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday September 28, 2023, at her residence.

Taylor was born July 20, 1993, in Burke County, a daughter of Marsha McGuire Kuykendall and the late Lawrence Allen Kuykendall.  She was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and employed in the warehouse industry.  Taylor was a loving daughter...

Sep 27, 2023

Verenese Wilson, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday September 27, 2023 at Carolina Caring, after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Wilson was born in Burke County a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Lou Dale Mull.

Verenese  was a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She...

Sep 27, 2023

Mr. Harry James Corpening Jr., 59, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Harry was born on February 3, 1964 in Burke County to Harry James Corpening Sr. and the late Nancy McClain Corpening.  He was previously employed with Waldensian Bakeries for over 30 years.

Sep 26, 2023

Suzanne Galadriel Cameron, 50, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health.

Suzanne was born January 7, 1973 in Maryland to Gordon H. Cameron and the late Lois Phelps Cameron. She loved crafts and showed her love to everyone through her wonderful cooking and baking.

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Sep 26, 2023

Jeffrey Scott Thomas of Connelly Springs passed away at his home on September 26, 2023 at the age of 45.  Jeff was a native of Burke County, residing there all his life.

Jeffrey was born July 31, 1978, a son of the Michael Stephen Thomas, Sr., and Linda Jean Ward Thomas Rector.

In addition to...

Sep 23, 2023

Judy Penland Elmore, 72,  of Connelly Springs, NC passed away unexpectedly at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Judy was born on July 14, 1951 in Yancey County to the late Herman Penland Jr and Mary Lee Penland.  She was a wonderful, loving, and caring Mother to her...

Sep 23, 2023

Roger Norman Bostain, 77, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Roger was born October 25, 1945, in Catawba County, to the late Jacob Bostain and Ruth Drum Bostain. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Roger served in the Army...

Sep 23, 2023

Mr. Charles Jefferson “C.J.” Hurst, 76, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday September 23, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital, after a period of declining health.

Mr. Hurst was born October 2, 1946, in Burke County, a son of the late Charles Jefferson Hurst, SR. and Dexter Lynch Hurst.  C.J. had worked as an ambulance attendant with Kirksey...

Sep 22, 2023

Raymond Hall Childers, 79, of Lincolnton, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at The Greens at Lincolnton following a period of declining health. Raymond was born on October 29, 1943, in Alexander County, a son of the late Charlie and Bertha Laws Childers. He was an avid people person and never met a stranger. He loved visiting with...

Sep 22, 2023

Mr. Gary Lee Beck, 77, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, after a period of declining health.

Mr. Beck was born May 8, 1946, in Burke County, a son of the late John William Beck and Virginia Morgan.  Gary was a former store manager in the grocery business and a salesman in the automobile...

Sep 21, 2023

Mrs. Christine  Jewel Phillips Townsend, 91, of Icard, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday September 21, 2023.

Mrs. Townsend was born December 17, 1931, in Avery County, a daughter of the late Eli and Sarah Maltba Phillips.  She attended Clevenger Business College and retied as a secretary in the furniture manufacturing industry.  After...

Sep 21, 2023

In Loving Memory of Neal Brown

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Neal Brown on September 21st. Neal’s courageous battle with cancer serves as a testament to his strength and resilience, which inspired all who knew him.

Neal leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion to his family....

Sep 21, 2023

Ms. Betty Lou Prevette Sherrill, 85, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Amorem of Valdese following a period of declining health.

Betty was born on December 13, 1937 in Wilkes County, a daughter of the late James P. and Ellen Shumate Prevette.  Before retiring, she worked as a furniture inspector.  She loved watching...

Sep 20, 2023

Mrs. Denise Alexander Wilson, 59, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Wilson was born March 18, 1964 in Gaston County, a daughter of the late William T. and Pauline Thrift Alexander.  She was an active member of Valdese First Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother and homemaker.

Sep 19, 2023

Harold McArthur “Sharky” Weaver, 81, of Hickory passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at UNC Blue Ridge Morganton, following a period of declining health.

Harold was born April 24, 1942 in Burke County to the late CD Weaver and Lucretia Whitener Weaver. He was a member of First Baptist Church Hildebran, where he loved working in...

Sep 17, 2023

Mrs. Sadie Mae Fox Fowler, 88, of Connelly Springs, NC, left her earthly home for Heaven on Sunday, September 17th, 2023, at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Connelly Springs, NC., after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Fowler was born in Caldwell County on March 11th, 1935, a daughter of the late Howard Caney Fox,...

Sep 16, 2023

Tok Hui Kang McMahan of Morganton, NC went to be with the Lord on September 16, 2023. Tok Hui was born on February 27th, 1950 outside of Busan, South Korea. At twenty years old she married and moved to the United States to a little town in the mountains of Western North Carolina. She quickly learned to speak English,...