Edwin “Ed” Lawrence Lawing
May 7, 2023
Edwin “Ed” Lawrence Lawing passed away Sunday, May 7th, 2023 at Carolina Caring after a period of declining health. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Karen. His four children; Laura Tribble (Dallas), Brandy Lewis (Joseph), Eddie Lawing, Jr. and Nechole Lawing (Cory). In addition to his children, Ed was blessed to have 19 grandchildren: Justin Turner (Chelsea),...
Helena Joanne Powell
May 6, 2023
Helena Joanne Powell, 80, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Autumn Care of Drexel, following a period of declining health.
Helena was born July 8, 1942 in Burke County to the late Horace and Gracie Powell. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and loved singing in the choir. Helena was...
Lillian Ruth Buchanan Burleson
May 5, 2023
Lillian Ruth Buchanan Burleson, 85, of Connelly Springs, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023 at Trinity Ridge following a period of declining health.
Lillian was born on June 22, 1937 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Lynn and Hattie McClurd Buchanan. She was a homemaker for many years, a seamstress and provided care as a...
Pamela Joann Mccauley Allison
May 5, 2023
Pamela Joann (McCauley) Allison, 71 of Wellsville, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023 into the loving arms of Jesus at Trinity Ridge memory care in Hickory, North Carolina.
Pam was born on November 12, 1951 in East Liverpool, Ohio to John H. McCauley of Chester, West Virginia and the late Flora Ruth McCauley.
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Benny Leonard “Ben” Huffman
May 4, 2023
Benny Leonard “Ben” Huffman, 90, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health.
Ben was born on May 20, 1932 in Burke County to the late Lewis Huffman and Nanny Rhoney Huffman. He was a United States Army Veteran; was a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and...
Kenneth Wayne Powell
May 3, 2023
Kenneth Wayne “Ken” Powell, 66,of Icard lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Burke County.
Ken was born July 29, 1956 in Valdese, NC to Irneta Buff Powell and the late Clifford “Pete” Powell. He was a machinist all his life and it eventually turned into him owning his own...
Annie Laverne Hamrick
May 3, 2023
Ms. Annie Laverne Hamrick, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday May 3, 2023 at home following a period of declining health.
Annie was born on February 5, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late Howard and Osteen Wall Hamrick.
In addition to her parents, Annie is preceded in passing by her brother, Howard Hamrick,...
James Vance Huffman
May 3, 2023
Mr. James Vance Huffman, 85, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Grace Heights Nursing home, following a period of declining health.
James was born on June 8, 1937 in Burke County to the late William Ross Huffman and Maude Whisnant Huffman. He worked as a machinist for over 42 years with Drexel...
Angela Marie Ranstrom
May 3, 2023
Mrs. Angela Marie Ranstrom, 57, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born July 15, 1965 in Watertown, New York, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ann Marie Kissell Brough.
Angela was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and employed in the...
Rodger Andrew Hallam
Apr 30, 2023
Rodger Andrew Hallam, 54, of Claremont, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.
He was born November 14, 1968 to Kathleen LaPage and the late Irwin Rodger Hallam.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at 12:00 P.M., in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese, North Carolina.
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Levi Pate Meeks
Apr 29, 2023
Levi Pate Meeks of Morganton, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Levi was born on April 24, 1990 in Burke County to Shawn Meeks and Shelly Crockford Spoon-Varsamis. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. In his spare time, Levi enjoyed coaching youth sports, hunting, fishing and cars.
In addition...
Alan Harding Grant
Apr 29, 2023
Mr. Alan Harding Grant, 33, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday April 29, 2023 at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a brief illness.
Mr. Grant was born January 18, 1990 in Buncombe County, a son of Jerry and Melinda (Sissy) Ingle Wilson. Alan was a graduate of McDowell High School and employed with the City of Morganton. He...
Kevin Lee Huffman
Apr 26, 2023
Mr. Kevin Lee Huffman, Sr., 55, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at his residence, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Huffman was born February 14, 1968, in Burke County, a son of the late David and Betty Burleson Huffman. Kevin was self-employed as a Arborist. Kevin loved the outdoors and was...
Eunice Elaine Pearson
Apr 26, 2023
Eunice Elaine Pearson, 64, of Morganton, transitioned from an earthly angel to a heavenly angel on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at her residence, following a period of declining health.
Eunice was born August 29, 1958 in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Ralph Newton and Georgia Turner Newton. She was previously employed as a sewer and seamstress in...
Yates Manley Setzer
Apr 24, 2023
Mr. Yates Manley Setzer, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Yates was born on October 12, 1942 in Burke County to the late Quincy Buford Setzer and Anna Mae Deal Setzer. He was a member of McGalliard Falls Baptist Church, and was retired...
Nancy Emma Smith Reynolds
Apr 16, 2023
Mrs. Nancy Smith Reynolds, 87, of Connelly Springs, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. Nancy was born July 9, 1935, in Connelly Springs, NC, a daughter of Rex and Ila (Ike) Lail Smith. She completed nurses training at NC Baptist Hospital School of Nursing...
Hiedi Leeann Cherry
Apr 16, 2023
Hiedi Leeann Cherry, 19, of Valdese, NC, passed away on April 16th, 2023. Born in Valdese, NC, on October 27th, 2003 to Jennifer Ann Barlow and Jamie Lee Cherry.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jamie Lee Cherry; grandmother, Beverly Newton Cook and grandfather, James Burley Leroy Cherry.
Those left to cherish her...
Christy Elaine Brittain
Apr 15, 2023
Christy Elaine Brittain, 54, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Gateway Rehab & Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Christy was born on January 23, 1969 in Spartanburg, SC to Margaret Lowman Brittain and the late Herman Brittain. She was a loving daughter, sister and friend, who will be missed greatly by...
Anita Jane Ramsey Hutchison
Apr 14, 2023
Anita Jane Ramsey Hutchison of Greenville, SC passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Rolling Green Village, following a period of declining health.
Anita was born on October 25, 1941 in Burke County to the late John Welford Ramsey and Eula Beach Ramsey. She was a registered nurse in the Emergency Room for over thirty five...
Gary Lane Delp
Apr 13, 2023
Gary Lane Delp, 73, of Valdese, passed away in his home on April 13th, 2023 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born on June 1st, 1949 in Saltville, VA to Carl (Foot) and Hattie Delp.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis, son Chad (wife, Tennile), and daughter Leigh Ann Delp. He is preceded in...
