Gertie Etta Chapman Powell
Jun 10, 2023
Gertie Etta Chapman Powell, 88, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday June 10, 2023 at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health.
Gertie was born January 25, 1935 in Burke County to the late Harry Chapman and Minnie Fredell Chapman. She was a devout Christian and a member of Longview Church of God. She was a...
Betty Lucille Stamey Dyson
Jun 6, 2023
Betty Lucille Stamey Dyson, 78, of Connelly Springs, passed on to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at UNC Chapel Hill after a period of declining health.
She was born May 28, 1945, to the late John W. Stamey and Delphia Lowman. She was a lifelong resident of Burke County, North Carolina. Betty spoiled her...
Mildred Wycoff Reid
Jun 6, 2023
On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Mrs. Mildred “Mid” Louise Wycoff Reid, 89, of Connelly Springs, entered her Heavenly home, after a short illness. Mildred was born on June 8, 1933 in Burke County to the late James P. Wycoff and Delma Burgin Wycoff. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church Hildebran, and was retired from SAFT...
Billy Gene Owens
Jun 6, 2023
Billy Gene Owens, 69, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly at his residence June 6, 2023.
He was born October 20, 1953, in Gaffney, South Carolina to the late Ralph Owens and late Ferby Mae Henderson-Owens. He enjoyed carp fishing and watching western movies while relaxing.
Billy was preceded in death by his brothers; Wade...
Stanley Craig Harden
Jun 4, 2023
Stanley Craig Harden of Morganton, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at UNC Blue Ridge.
He was born July 30, 1961, in Washington, Pennsylvania to John Stanley Harden and Sandra Kathleen Craig-Macey. Stanley’s special interests were computers and Harley-Davidsons.
Stanley was preceded in death by his brother, Allen Harden.
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Donald Kenneth Gragg
Jun 3, 2023
Donald Kenneth Gragg, 64, of Morganton, passed away Saturday June 3, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a period of declining health.
Mr. Gragg was born on July 25, 1958 in to the late Cecil Henry Gragg and Zettie Irene Pritchard Gragg. He was a retired truck driver with XPO Logistics and was a member of...
Clara Gantt Rhoney
Jun 3, 2023
Mrs. Clara Gantt Rhoney of Valdese, passed away Saturday, June 3rd, at the age of 93. Clara was born on March 17, 1930 in Vale, NC. Her parents were Charlcie Miller Gantt and Fred Gantt who are deceased. She was also preceded in death by her sisters; Ruby Powell of Vale, Katherine Yarbro of Lincolnton, NC and brother; Bud...
William “Shane” Bumgarner
Jun 2, 2023
The Bumgarner family, through broken hearted mess, would like to announce the passing of William Shane Bumgarner age 46. He was a beloved Father, brother, and friend. Shane or Seven; as some knew him, was born August 13, 1976.
Shane is preceded in death by his mother and father, William Yates Bumgarner in 2004 and recently in...
Adam Wayne Chapman
Jun 1, 2023
Mr. Adam Wayne Chapman, 42, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday June 1, 2023, at his residence after a period of declining health.
Mr. Chapman was born August 23, 1980, in Catawba County, a son of the late Richard and Debra Ann Wofford Chapman. His was self employed as a mechanic and loved working on cars...
Grace Riddle Mckinney
May 31, 2023
Grace Riddle McKinney, 85, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Grace was born June 21, 1937 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Ed Riddle and Bonnie McKinney Forbes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bud McKinney; two grandchildren,...
Allen Robert Lloyd
May 31, 2023
Mr. Allen Robert Lloyd, 40, or Morganton, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, following a period of declining health. Mr. Lloyd was born on February 23, 1983, in Burke County, to Bobby Dale Lloyd and Janet Lee Franklin Lloyd. He loved music and meeting new people. He enjoyed going to the Chesterfield Fire Department to...
Pauline Cannon Shields
May 30, 2023
Mrs. Pauline Barber Cannon Shields, 86, of Granite Falls, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice of Sherrills Ford. Pauline was born on February 4, 1937 in Caldwell County to the late Carl Cannon and Lula Barber Cannon. She was a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church and was previously employed in the hosiery industry....
Rebecca Gilbert Smith
May 28, 2023
Mrs. Rebecca Gilbert Smith, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at The Berkley Assisted Living Center, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Smith was born February 1, 1940, in Burke County, a daughter of the late James Frank and Lena Pugh Gilbert. Rebecca was an active member of the First Baptist...
Mitzi Denise Seay Carswell
May 28, 2023
Mrs. Mitzi Denise Seay Carswell, 62, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her residence. Mitzi was born on February 15, 1961, in Catawba County, to Lee Roy Seay and Pearlene Woods Seay. She was a loving mother, daughter, and sister, and was previously employed in the hosiery industry. Surviving, in addition to her parents, is...
Mary Ellen Hudson
May 28, 2023
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lowman Hudson, 96, of Vale, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Carolina Caring Hospice in Sherrills Ford, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Hudson was born April, 1927 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Dewey and Nona Carswell Lowman. She was a charter member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church...
Adrienne Marie Burleson
May 27, 2023
Adrienne Marie Cook Burleson, 45, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a courageous battle with cancer. Adrienne was born on August 22, 1977 in Knoxville, TN to David Clarence Cook and Jane Wallace Goins. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, and was previously employed in the restaurant industry. She...
Larry Stephen Gentry
May 26, 2023
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Mr. Larry Gentry, 74, of Lenoir, passed away on Friday May 26, 2023, at Autumn Care of Drexel, after a period of declining health. Mr. Gentry was born November 18, 1948 in Caldwell County, a son of the late Jay William and Mary Swanson Gentry. Larry was a Marine Veteran during the Vietnam war and retired...
Misty Dawn Lovelace
May 26, 2023
Misty Dawn Lovelace, 47, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on Friday May 26, 2023 as a result of an auto accident on Hwy. 274, in Lincoln County, NC.
Misty was born September 2, 1975 in Catawba County, a daughter of Earl Lovelace and the late Minnie Cook Lovelace. She was presently enrolled in cosmetology school to become...
Ila Cox Kelley
May 25, 2023
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Ila Faye Cox Kelley, 84, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health. Ila was born July 28, 1938 in Wilkes County to the late Ernie Cox and Minnie Church Cox. She was very active in the Meals on Wheels program and at the Granite Falls...
Mark Charles Stidham
May 25, 2023
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Mr. Mark Charles Joseph Stidham, 70, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Mark was born on December 11, 1952 in Marion, OH to the late Lee Stidham and Rosemary Caserta Stidham. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was locally...
