Derrick Timothy Davis
Apr 14, 2025
Mr. Derrick Timothy Davis, 54, of Claremont passed away on Monday April 14, 2025, at Presbyterian Novant Hospital, Charlotte, after a period of declining health. Mr. Davis was born March 21, 1971, in Catawba County, the son of Steve A. and Helen Hunt Davis. He was a member of Warlick’s Baptist Church and employed as a machine operator in...
Annie Mae Brittain
Apr 14, 2025
Annie Mae Brittain, 95, of Rhodhiss, passed away on April 14, 2025 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Annie was born on May 19, 1929 in Burke County, a daughter of the late George McKinnley and Mollie Cline Brittain.
She is preceded in passing by her daughter, Debbie Stroupe; son-in-law, Larry Stroupe;...
Melba Tensley Greene
Apr 13, 2025
Melba Delores Tensley Greene, 78, of Lenoir, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Melba was born September 18, 1946 in Burke County to the late John Henry Tensley and Blanche Little Tensley. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church and retired from the furniture industry.
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Jason Eugene Ray
Apr 12, 2025
Jason Eugene Ray, 44, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Jason was born on September 22, 1980 in Catawba County, a son of Sandra Morel and the late Gary Keith Ray. He was an avid fisherman at the carp pond.
In addition to his father,...
Scott Edwin Craig
Apr 11, 2025
Scott Edwin Craig, 61, of Granite Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Scott was born on December 15, 1963 in Burke County, a son of Lillian Adkins Craig and the late Wayne Edwin Craig.
Scott loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hiking, off-roading, and working...
Frances Wilson Dale
Apr 9, 2025
Mrs. Frances Marie Wilson Dale, 88, of Morganton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her residence. Frances was born on September 29, 1936, in Burke County to the late Albert Wilson and Ollie Mae Mooney Dale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bennet J. Dale. Surviving...
Audrey Rocket Williams
Apr 8, 2025
Mrs. Audrey Rocket Williams, 70, of Drexel, went to her Heavenly Reward on Tuesday April 8, 2025, at Amorem, Burke Hospice after a brief illness.
Mrs. Williams was born July 19, 1954, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Roy and Virginia Carswell Rockett. For many years she has been serving the community as a hairdresser. ...
Archie Junior Peterson
Apr 8, 2025
Archie “A.J.” Junior Peterson, 92, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. A.J. was born June 12, 1932, in Graham County to the late Archie Peterson Sr. and Arbree Owens Peterson. He was a member Mtn. Creek Baptist Church and served honorably in the United States...
Frances Conley Swafford
Apr 8, 2025
Mrs. Frances Conley Swafford, 88, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Frances was born on March 12, 1937, in Burke County to the late Roy James Conley and Effie Burleson Conley. She was the former owner and operator of Mimosa Beauty Salon for many...
Paula Lynn Weaver Wyatt
Apr 7, 2025
Paula Lynn Weaver Wyatt, 60, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at UNC Health Blue Ridge of Morganton following a period of declining health.
Paula was born on December 4, 1964 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Paul Earl Weaver and Eva Nell Ledford. She was a very selfless individual who loved...
Marvin “Wayne” Ingle
Apr 5, 2025
Mr. Marvin “Wayne” Ingle, 57, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday April 5, 2025, on the wings of an angel, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Ingle was born July 2, 1967, in Burke County, a son of the late Marvin and Louise Helton Ingle. He was a graduate of East Burke High School, a...
Kenneth Ray Phillips
Apr 5, 2025
With heavy hearts, I announce the passing of my father, your brother and friend Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Phillips, of Connelly Springs. Who was found on April 5, 2025 after being missing since February 20, 2025.
Preceded in death by his mother Janice Brown Phillips and father Cecil Phillips. Kenny, the middle son, was born March 12th 1964...
Henry Lee Hudson
Apr 3, 2025
Mr. Henry Lee Hudson, 80, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday April 3, 2025, at his residence with his family by his side, after a period of declining health. Mr. Hudson was born, July 22, 1944, in Cleveland County, a son of the late John Ransom and Zella Young Hudson. Mr. Hudson retired as a plant superintendent of Drexel...
Jack Abernathy
Apr 2, 2025
Jack Abernathy, 88, of Connelly Springs, departed his earthly home and went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday April 2, 2025, after a brief illness.
Mr. Abernathy was born June 29, 1936, in Burke County, a son of the late George Sutton and Mary Carswell Abernathy. Jack was a faithful and active member of Mount Hebron Baptist...
Rebekah Caroline Woody
Apr 2, 2025
Rebekah Caroline Woody, 21, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Rebekah was born on August 20, 2003, in Burke County to Darby Alan Woody and Laura Smith Woody.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, George and Phyllis Woody, uncle, Derrell Collins; and cousin, Michael Bivens.
Surviving...
Clyde Martin Yankhe
Apr 2, 2025
Mr. Clyde Martin Yahnke, 91, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2025, at Carolina Rehab of Burke, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Yahnke was born December 15, 1933, in Joliet, Ill., a son of the late Clyde Yahnke, Sr. and Verna Lambert Yahnke. He served his country as a veteran of the...
Ross Edward Fidecaro
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. Ross Edward ‘Ed” Fidecaro, 75, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by his family, at Carolina Caring Hospice, following a courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born on September 7, 1949, in Seattle, WA, to the late Joseph Fidecaro and Thelma Grice Fidecaro. He was a retired truck driver and a talented master carpenter,...
Buddy Gene Spicer
Mar 29, 2025
Buddy Gene Spicer, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health.
Buddy was born June 1, 1937 in Caldwell County, a son of the late Eugene and Vena Anders Spicer. He enjoyed riding bicycles, particularly old Schwinn bikes. He was very fond of his...
Randy Lynn Buchanan
Mar 28, 2025
Randy Lynn Buchanan, 53, of Morganton, passed away at home on Friday, March 28, 2025, following a brief illness.
Randy was born on July 2, 1971 in Burke County, a son of Barbara Young Buchanan and the late Robert G. Buchanan. Randy loved his family, especially his nephews, niece, great nephew, and great niece. He was an...
Boyd Leon Hoyle
Mar 28, 2025
Mr. Boyd Leon Hoyle, 64, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Leon was born on August 22, 1960, in Rutherford County, to the late Avery Jackson Hoyle and Shirley Hudson Hoyle. He was previously employed as a contractor in the construction industry and also served as the pastor for Back to...
