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...
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....
