Lynda Mae Hice Lockee
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....
Angelique Jennifer Sincell
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...
Lydia Turner
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...
Robert Alex “Bob” Maier
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...
Janie Lynn Rhoney
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...
James Patrick Hoyle
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...
William Allen Luck
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...
Daniel Lynn Rominger
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.
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Matthew Dewayne Lunsford
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...
Randy Eugene Ervin
Aug 28, 2023
Randy Eugene Ervin, 64, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2023 at his home following a period of declining of health.
Randy was born September 24, 1958 in Catawba County to the late Boyce Ervin and Bobbie Bean Ervin. He worked as a truck driver for many years and made friends easily with anyone....
Dorris Curtis Watson
Aug 28, 2023
Mrs. Dorris Jeanne Curtis Watson, 74, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Amorem Burke Hospice, Valdese, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Watson was born August 10, 1949, in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late John William and Lucille Ramsey Curtis. She retired from the textile manufacturing industry in the...
Diane Marie St. Denis Thomas
Aug 27, 2023
Diane Marie St. Denis Thomas, 71, of Morganton, passed away Sunday August 27, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health. Mrs. Thomas was born on February 23, 1952 in Rutland County, VT to the late Harry St. Denis and Ruth Barton St. Denis. She was a retired nurse with J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton....
Thelma Huffman Lail
Aug 26, 2023
Thelma Huffman Lail, 94, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Trinity Ridge following a period of declining health.
Thelma was born June 13, 1929 in Burke County to the late Willie Huffman and Lottie Icard Huffman. She was a devoted member of Abees Chapel Baptist Church, and enjoyed serving her church family. Thelma...
Joyce Bowman Self
Aug 26, 2023
Joyce Bowman Self, 88, of Hildebran, passed away on August 26, 2023 at Trinity Ridge Assisted Living in Hickory following a period of declining health. Mrs. Self was born on January 22, 1935 in Burke County to the late Ray Bowman and Alice Hart Bowman. She was the receptionist-bookkeeper with Liberty Life Insurance Company, and was a member of...
Edward Joel Woodward
Aug 25, 2023
Mr. Edward Joel Woodward, 64, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Woodward was born November 4, 1958, in Burke County, a son of Fairylyn Pyatte Woodward and the late Odell Woodward. He retied as a picker in the dyehouse at Seigwerk.
In addition to his father, he was...
John Harold Motley, Jr.
Aug 25, 2023
Mr. John Harold Motley, Jr., 76, of Valdese, passed away August 25, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.
John was born March 10, 1947, in Rowan County, to the late John Harold Motley, Sr. and the late Dorothy Shives-Woodruff. He was known as a hard worker, wonderful grandpa and had a lifelong passion for hunting....
Bonnie Evelyn Hicks Dean
Aug 24, 2023
Bonnie Evelyn Hicks Dean, 90, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 24, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Mrs. Dean was born on July 11, 1933 in Avery County to the late Hobert Hicks and Dora Buchanan Hicks. She was retired as food service director with Glenstone/Brian Center Nursing Home...
Lougenia “Genie” Hollifield
Aug 24, 2023
Mrs. Lougenia “Genie” Hollifield, 42, of Morganton passed away Thursday August 24, 2023. Genie was born January 17, 1981 in Polk County, NC. She had a creative mind with a wonderful imagination that she used to make all types of arts and crafts, including pottery. Genie also enjoyed traveling and eating. Those left to cherish her memory include her...
Phil Cleodis “Smokey” Brittain
Aug 23, 2023
Phil Cleodis “Smokey” Brittain, 75, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Brittain was born on September 28, 1947, in Burke County, to the late Guy Brittain and Mildred Wilson Brittain. He was a United States Army Veteran, and was self employed as an auto mechanic.
Survivors include...
Thomas Michael Burleson
Aug 22, 2023
Mr. Thomas Michael Burleson, 67, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Amorem of Hudson following a period of declining health. Thomas was born on January 1, 1956, in Avery County, a son of the late Demry Charles Burleson and Inez McKinney Burleson. Thomas loved to race and was an avid fan of Harley’s. His favorite...
