Rev. Dr. Andrew Donaldson Robb Iii
Jun 24, 2023
Rev. Dr. ANDREW DONALDSON ROBB III died on June 24, 2023 in Morganton, NC, an 18 year resident in the GRACE RIDGE Retirement Community. His life spanned 93 years, beginning with his birth on October 16, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the only child of Andrew D. Robb, Jr, a banker, and of Anna Schaab Robb, a teacher. ...
Kenneth Christopher Mckinney
Jun 24, 2023
Kenneth Christopher McKinney, 67, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Kenneth was born January 14, 1956 in Mitchell County to the late Arvil McKinney and Grace Riddle McKinney. He loved Nascar and riding motorcycles; and was a big fan of Hank Williams Jr....
Douglas Bruce Terry Jr.
Jun 24, 2023
Mr. Douglas Bruce Terry Jr., 56, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Bruce was born on June 18, 1967 in Burke County to the late Douglas Terry Sr. and Peggy Alice Woods. He was previously employed as a landscaper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Arlene Farris Punch
Jun 23, 2023
Eula Arlene Farris Punch, 84, of Vale, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Amorem Hospice of Burke, following a period of declining health.
Arlene was born April 2, 1939 in Arkansas to the late Walter Farris and Mary Kirk Farris. She was a vibrant, loving, devoted member of Providence Baptist Church and loved her church...
Ronnie Lee Barus
Jun 22, 2023
Ronnie Lee Barus, 77, of Valdese passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Ronnie was born June 25, 1945 in Burke County to the late Raymond Barus and Aileen Lowman Barus. He worked in the textile industry as an instructor; traveling the world teaching others about...
Terrie Regina Sharpe
Jun 20, 2023
Terrie Regina Sharpe, 64, of Hickory, passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center on Tuesday June 20, 2023 following a period of declining health. Terrie was born on October 1, 1958 in Burke County to Jerry and Juanita Icard Sharpe. She is preceded in passing by her brother, Jerry Sharpe, Jr., and grandchild, Kayelee Childers. Those left to cherish...
Carol Ann Stein
Jun 20, 2023
Carol Ann Stein, 86, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2023, at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Valdese, NC after a period of declining health.
Carol was born April 5, 1937, in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Clarence F. and Vermelia Kizer Stein. She retired as a seamstress in the hosiery manufacturing...
Margie Adams Williams
Jun 19, 2023
Mrs. Margie Adams Williams, 94, of Morganton, passed away on Monday June 19, 2023, at The Berkeley, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Williams was born July 25, 1928 in Virginia, a daughter of the late George and Celia Tiny Brown Adams. Margie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an excellent homemaker and retired...
Amber Paige Queen
Jun 18, 2023
Amber Paige Queen entered the gates of heaven Sunday night, June 18th, 2023. She was surrounded by her family on the beautiful Sunday; hearing giggles from her niece and nephew, her favorite songs, and holding hands with her parents and sister. She truly left in peace, where she met Jesus as he led her to her eternal home in...
Robert Henry Peterman
Jun 18, 2023
Robert Henry Peterman (Bob), 76, of Nebo NC, passed away peacefully on June 18th from a terminal illness.
He leaves behind 4 children, Jennifer (Lou), Mary Anne, Henry (Dori) and Petra (Charles). Sister, Barbara and brother, Donald. Grandchildren Brianna, Louie, Gabriel, Robert, Jasmine, Jaylnn, Joshua, Jacob and John David and one great grandchild, Little Lenny. He also...
Raby A. Coleman
Jun 17, 2023
Raby A. Coleman, 76, of Hickory, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born July 14, 1946 to the late Authur Coleman and Estelle Graham Coleman. Raby was a member of Wayside Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Robert L. Carver
Jun 17, 2023
Mr. Robert Lee Carver, 71, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday June 17, 2023 at UNC Blue Ridge, Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Carver was born June 16, 1952 in Burke county, a son of the late Melvin and Bertha Senter Carver. Robert was retired from Hickory Chairl Furniture as a machine operator and...
Samuel Cody Smith
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Samuel Cody Smith, 49, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Cody was born on April 6, 1974, in Burke County to Samuel Clifford Smith and Georgina Icard Abee. He was a member of Icard’s Grove Baptist Church and was employed as the co-owner/operator of Amherst Road Services.
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Phillip Dean Buchanan
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Phillip Dean Buchanan, 60, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday June 15, 2023 at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Buchanan was born July 18, 1962 ,in Catawba County, a son of Grace Dellinger Buchanan and the late Tarp Buchanan. Phillip was a faithful member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Connelly...
Melvin Lee Nicely
Jun 14, 2023
Mr. Melvin Lee Nicely, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Melvin was born on February 1, 1944 in Prince George County, Maryland to the late Melvin Opal Nicely and Roberta Medlin Nicely. He was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church in Morganton and retired as...
James “Jimmy” E. Hembree
Jun 13, 2023
James “Jimmy” E. Hembree, 81, went home to sit on the heavenly carport and listen to his radio forever more on June 13, 2023 in Morganton, N.C.
He was born July 17 th , 1941, in Pineville, Kentucky to Lee and Ethel Hembree. He was the last living Hembree of 15 brothers and sisters. Jimmy was a...
Rosa Lee Shoaf Evans
Jun 13, 2023
Ms. Rosa Lee Shoaf Evans, 74, of Valdese passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Ms. Evans was born on December 16, 1948 in Rowan County to the late Baxter and Edna Hilliard Shoaf. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved caring for her family, and she loved...
Stephen Phillip Perrou Jr.
Jun 13, 2023
Mr. Stephen Phillip Perrou, Jr. 80 of Rutherford College, passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2023 at UNC Blue Ridge, Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Perrou was born May 22, 1943 in Burke County, a son of the late Stephen Phillip Perrou, Sr. and Lora English Perrou. Steve was a member of the Waldensian...
Shirley Louise Farris Conley
Jun 11, 2023
Shirley Louise Farris Conley, 86, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday June 11, 2023 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health.
Shirley was born February 17, 1937 in Burke County to the late James Farris and Elizabeth Jarrett Farris. She was a member of Mtn View #2 Baptist Church in Morganton. Shirley loved to sew,...
Marty Allen Rector
Jun 10, 2023
Marty Allen “Cobb” Rector, 54, of Connelly Springs, passed away at his residence on Saturday, June 10, 2023, following a period of declining health.
Marty was born on September 19, 1968 in Caldwell County to Darrell Rector and Nancy Rector Hubbard. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was the “King of...
