Robert Nix
May 14, 2023
Mr. Robert L. Nix, 83, of Hildebran, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Cambridge House Nursing Home, following a period of declining health.
Robert was born on August 9, 1939 in McDowell County to the late Charles Bradford Nix and Ollie Stone Nix.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Belinda Dare London Burns
May 14, 2023
Belinda Dare London Burns, 42, of Hickory passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at her residence.
Belinda was born November 24, 1980 in Catawba County to Jeffery Mark London and Belinda Young London. She loved being with her family and was very proud of her children. Belinda loved the color pink, heavy metal music, American Horror...
Jerry E. Maldonado
May 14, 2023
Jerry E. Maldonado, 59, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.
Jerry was born December 16, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY to Mildred Cruz Maldonado and the late Jesus Maldonado. True to his roots, Jerry was a loyal Jets fan who also had a...
Betty Jean Griffin Lowman
May 13, 2023
Betty Jean Griffin Lowman, 90, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday May 13, 2023 at The Springs of Catawba Rehab Center after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Lowman was born August 18, 1932 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Fred Clifton and Annie Shew Griffin. She was a loving wife, mother, grand-mother and retied...
Clarence Harold Beck
May 13, 2023
Mr. Clarence Harold Beck, 77, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center following a period of declining health. Clarence was born on November 30, 1945, in Haywood County to the late Clarence Beck and Dora Elizabeth Dillard Beck. In addition to his parents, Clarence is preceded in passing by his sister,...
Linda Earlene Norman Wilkinson
May 10, 2023
Mrs. Linda Earlene Norman Wilkinson, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health.
Linda was born on June 3, 1943, in Lincoln County to the late William Earl Norman and Isabell Sullivan Norman. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Valdese...
Margaret Jean Van Dyke
May 9, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Jean Rollins Van Dyke, 76, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at her residence. Margaret was born on July 25, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Albert Rollins and Mary Hellen Stover Rollins. She was a member of Gamewell United Methodist Church and was retired from food services with Piedmont Vending. In addition...
Tilmon James Hensley
May 9, 2023
Tilmon James Hensley, 66, of Drexel, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at his residence. James was born November 29, 1956 in Yancey County to the late Tilmon Hensley and Lona Edwards Hensley. He loved trout fishing. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Jackie Proctor. He is survived by his daughter,...
Linda Church Hastings
May 9, 2023
Linda Church Hastings, 75, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge following a period of declining health. Linda was born January 17, 1948 in Watauga County to the late Rufus Church and Pauline Parlier. She attended River of Life Church and was a devoted daughter, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her...
Hazel Cook Hull
May 8, 2023
Ms. Hazel Cook Hull, 93, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke, following a period of declining health.
Hazel was born February 7, 1930 in Burke County to the late Roy and Rosie Cook. Her passions included working in the Foster Grandparent Program at George Hildebran School for...
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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