Obituaries

Sep 15, 2023

Mr. Robbie Pless Cook, 89, of Valdese, passed away at Autumn Care of Drexel on Friday, September 15, 2023, after a period of declining health. Mr. Cook was born in Burke County on July 25, 1934, a son of the late Pless and Ruth Deal Cook. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was an...

Sep 14, 2023

Mr. Brian Berry Feimster, 72, of Rutherford College, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his residence, following a brief illness. Brian was born on September 12, 1951 in Burke County to the late Ralph Clayton Feimster Sr. and Virginia Berry Feimster. He was the sole owner and operator of Brian B. Feimster Electrical. In addition to his...

Sep 14, 2023

Floyd D. “Dee” Lambert

Floyd Delon Lambert, 88, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

“Dee”, a longtime resident of Lafayette, LA, was the son of the late Forest Lambert and the former Eleanor Robinette. Originally a native of Valdese, NC, Dee was the second of six children in his family. He...

Sep 13, 2023

Mrs. Beulah Louise Ford Wheeling, 95, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Springs of Catawba Nursing Home, following a period of declining health.

Beulah was born on January 23, 1928, in Burke County, to the late Frank Coleman Ford and Claudia Franklin Ford. She was a longtime member of the Morganton First Church...

Sep 9, 2023

We are sad to announce the death of Betty Jo Taylor who passed away at Autumn Care, of Drexel, on September 9, 2023. Betty was 81 years old and a very devoted grandmother.

Welcoming Betty to Heaven was her husband, Furman “Sonny” Taylor, mother and father, and so many more family members and friends.

Betty...

Sep 7, 2023

Richard Lee Branch, 62, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Richard was born June 16, 1961 in Burke County to the late George W. Branch Jr. and Gladys Allison. He served honorably in the United States Navy. He was a loving husband, father, and...

Sep 6, 2023

Kaylee Ann Travis Danner, 34, of Drexel passed away Wednesday September 6, 2023 at her home. Kaylee was born October 7, 1988 in Catawba County. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Neil York; grandmother, Joyce Pennington; uncle, James Travis; aunt, Dawn Bolden, and great grandmother, Alda Peatry. Survivors include her children, Rylie Campbell, Paizley Danner, Kinleigh Parton,...

Sep 6, 2023

Andrew Lee Cole, 41, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Andy was born on August 24, 1982, in Burke County, to Robert “Bobby” Lynn Cole and Vickie Carswell Cole. He was currently employed as a brick mason in the construction industry.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,...

Sep 3, 2023

Ms. Ingelore Witt, 80, of Valdese, passed away at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, September 3, 2023, following a period of declining health.

Ms. Witt was born August 7, 1943, in Bublitz, Germany, a...

Sep 2, 2023

Mildred Huffman Icard, 67, of Connelly Springs, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Carolina Caring, in Sherrills Ford, following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Icard was born on June 10, 1956, in Burke County, to the late John Wesley Huffman and Hazel Houston Huffman. She was formerly employed by Alba Waldensian and was a member...

Sep 2, 2023

Martha Roper Helms “Sissy”, 81, flew into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Burke County, Martha was born on August 3, 1942, to the late Willy and Minnie Roper.

In addition to her parents, Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy “Gravy” Helms, and her brother,...

Sep 2, 2023

Lynda Mae Hice Lockee, 87, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Berkeley Exceptional following a period of declining health. Lynda was born on May 14, 1936, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Gaines and Grace Watson Hice. Lynda was very active in her lady’s group at Shady Grove United Methodist Church....

Sep 1, 2023

Angelique Jennifer Sincell, 38, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday September 1, 2023 after a brief illness.

Angelique was born January 10, 1985 in South Williamson, KY, a daughter of Marilyn Matney and the late Lewis Sincell.  She was employed in the home healthcare industry.

Surviving are her mother, Marilyn Matney Sincell Presnell, of...

Sep 1, 2023

Lydia Turner, 86, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, September, 1, 2023 at College Pines Reh. Center, after a period of declining health.

Lydia was born, September 5, 1936, in Brunswick, Ga, a daughter of the late Otis and Beatrice Attaway Sizemore.  She attended the Georgia School for the Deaf and attended the Crussell Freeman Church of...

Aug 31, 2023

Robert Alex “Bob” Maier, 82, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Robert was born on November 12, 1940, in Monroe County, NY, a son of the late Bernhard and Vilma Kalloz Maier.

Robert served honorably as a Captain in the United States Navy in...

Aug 30, 2023

Janie Lynn Rhoney, 66, of Hildebran passed away on August 30, 2023 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care following a period of declining health.

Janie was born April 8, 1957, in Burke County, to the late Harold Dean Rhoney Sr. and the late Oveta Jane Powell. She loved and cherished her grandchildren, enjoyed playing Facebook games, cooking...

Aug 30, 2023

Mr. James “Jimmy” Patrick Hoyle, 49, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Jimmy was born on August 2, 1974, in Burke County, to the Cynthia Ogle Hoyle and the late Steve Hoyle Sr.  He was currently employed as an asphalt and paving machine operator.

In addition to his father, he was...

Aug 30, 2023

William Allen Luck, Sr., 72, of Lenoir, NC passed away Wednesday August 30, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC following a period of declining health. Mr. Luck was born on August 21, 1951 in Richmond, VA to the late Willard Thomas Luck and Eleanor Grace Butler Luck. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by...

Aug 29, 2023

Daniel Lynn Rominger, 36, of Hickory passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at UNC Blue Ridge Morganton following a brief period of declining health.

Daniel was born May 17, 1987 in Watauga County to Tommy Rominger and the late Patricia Hicks Rominger. He attended Liberty Baptist Church and loved to be on the lake fishing.

Aug 29, 2023

Mr. Matthew Dewayne Lunsford, 28, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly, on Tuesday August 29, 2023. Matthew was born on April 2, 1995 in Burke County to Johnny Lunsford and Lisa Webb Lunsford. He was a member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church and was employed as a correctional officer at Foothills Correctional Facility. He was preceded in death by his...