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Margaret Estelle Williams Dietz

Margaret Estelle Williams Dietz

Mar 7, 2023

Margaret Williams Dietz departed this earthly life on March 7, 2023 in Valdese, NC. Margaret is now with Jesus and her parents and sisters who have gone before her. Margaret was born on 11 October 1937 in Glen Alpine, NC. She was the daughter of the late Eva Mae Williams and Jesse Williams. She had a large family of...

Deborah Sue Lee Barlow

Deborah Sue Lee Barlow

Mar 7, 2023

Deborah Sue Barlow passed away at the age of 66 on March 7th, 2023, just two weeks before her birthday.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline Coffey; her father, Jess Bernard Lee; her brother, Vincent Lee; and her half-brother, Branch Coffey.  She is survived by her brother Marty Lee and his wife Jane, her daughter Amanda...

Keith Allen Scott

Keith Allen Scott

Mar 7, 2023

Keith Allen Scott, 60, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Keith was born October 5, 1962 in California to Charlene Springate. He was a member of The Rock Church in Morganton and loved going on family vacations.

He is preceded in death by...

Joanne Burns Delong

Joanne Burns Delong

Mar 6, 2023

Mrs. Joanne Burns DeLong, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Monday March 6, 2023 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. DeLong was born June 18, 1935, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Belle McGalliard Burns. Joanne was a faithful and active member of Enon Baptist Church, serving as a member of...

Edward Leon Treadway

Edward Leon Treadway

Mar 4, 2023

Edward Leon Treadway April 24, 1938 – March 04, 2023

On Saturday March 4th, Edward Leon Treadway, loving Husband, Father, and Papaw passed away in Morganton, NC at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge after a period of declining health.

Leon was born in Yancey County, NC to the late Paul C. and Belle Caroway Treadway.

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Cheri Lynn Hoilman

Cheri Lynn Hoilman

Mar 3, 2023

Thoughtful, fun, kind, loyal, brave, hilarious, dear, good soul, and caring: these are among the words many people have used to describe Cheri Lynn Hoilman, 62, of Drexel, who passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, in her home. Cheri was born on August 18, 1960, in Mitchell County and was the daughter of the late Faith and Ronald...

Joshua Max Barnes

Joshua Max Barnes

Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Joshua Max Barnes, 25, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday March 2, 2023 at his residence after a brief illness.

Joshua was born October 5, 1997 in Burke County, a son of James M. Barnes, III and the late Loretta Duncan Barnes.  He graduated from East Burke High School and was formally employed in  the...

Helen Davis Bernard

Helen Davis Bernard

Mar 2, 2023

Ms. Helen Davis Bernard , age 97, of Connelly Springs passed away on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 at her home.

Born April 13th, 1925 in Burke county at the Old Mineral Springs Hotel owned by her grandparents and parents. Helen was a daughter of the late William Earl Sr. & Flossie Mae Davis. She was a fearfully...

Gladys Pruitt Carswell

Gladys Pruitt Carswell

Feb 27, 2023

Mrs. Gladys Mae Pruitt Carswell, 87, of Rutherford College, passed away on Monday February 27, 2023 at her residence, after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Carswell was born July 14, 1935 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Oscar and Lois Benfield Pruitt.  She owned and operated a daycare business from her home and retired...

Ann Carolyn Rexrode

Ann Carolyn Rexrode

Feb 27, 2023

Ann Carolyn Rexrode, age 84 of Davenport, Fl passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 in her home. She was born in Burke County, NC to the late Carl and Charlsie (Burns) Queen. Carolyn retired from teaching in Illinois and enjoyed living in the Florida sunshine. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dale Rexrode.

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Betty Jo Holden Sanford

Betty Jo Holden Sanford

Feb 26, 2023

Betty Jo Holden Sanford, 75, of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Betty was born March 16, 1947 in South Carolina, to the late Ervin Holden and Retha Rhodes Holden. She loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.

In addition...

Perry Gene Anthony

Perry Gene Anthony

Feb 25, 2023

Perry G. Anthony

Perry Gene Anthony, 75, of Drexel, departed this life to his heavenly home on Saturday February 25, 2023 at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health.

Perry was born on March 1, 1947 in Burke County to the late James William Anthony and Norene Franklin Anthony. He was a maintenance supervisor...

Benjamin Mark Buff

Benjamin Mark Buff

Feb 24, 2023

Benjamin Mark Buff, our beloved son, grandson, brother and friend, passed away on Friday, February 24 th , 2023 at the young age of 25.

Born August 5, 1997, he was the middleborn of three boys. He grew up in Burke County, North Carolina and graduated from Robert L. Patton High School, in Morganton. He attended Western...

Louise Powell Owens

Louise Powell Owens

Feb 23, 2023

Mrs. Louise Powell Owens, 92, of Valdese went home to her Heavenly Father, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, on February 23, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a period of declining health. Louise was born March 12, 1930 in Burke County to the late Robert Lee and Mary Etta Watts Powell. She was a member at Way...

Larry Sidney Willix, Jr.

Larry Sidney Willix, Jr.

Feb 22, 2023

Mr. Larry Sidney Willix, Jr., 49, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at UNC-BR Valdese. Larry was born on February 27, 1973 in Burke County to Larry Willix Sr. and Violet Grant Willix. He was previously a member of Oakland Heights Church. Surviving in addition to his parents, are his siblings, Carol Hayes, Billy Willix...

Charles Leonard Bryant

Charles Leonard Bryant

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. Charles Leonard Bryant Sr., 82, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Amorem Hospice of Burke, following a period of declining health. Charles was born on July 19, 1940 in Catawba County to the late, Thurman Cicero Bryant and Annie Johnson Bryant. He spent most of his life in the chicken farming business. In...

Harley Tate Cooke

Harley Tate Cooke

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. Harley Tate Cooke, 71, of Granite Falls, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Harley was born on November 9, 1951 in Avery County to the late Rev. Barney Cook and Magdalene Calvert Cook. He was a retired cloth cutter in the furniture manufacturing industry. In addition to his...

Karen Hicklin Ward

Karen Hicklin Ward

Feb 20, 2023

Mrs. Karen Sue Hicklin Ward, 65, of Valdese, passed away on Monday February 20, 2023 at Wendover House, Hospice of Cleveland County. Karen was born on September 21, 1957 in Knox County, Tennessee to Bille Sue Kinlaw Hicklin and the late Robert L. Hicklin. She was retired from Valdese General Hospital, where she worked in housekeeping for many years....

Johnny Allen Wright

Johnny Allen Wright

Feb 20, 2023

Mr. Johnny Allen Wright, 55, of Valdese, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at his residence after a period of declining health.

Mr. Wright was born September 14, 1967, in Avery County, a son of Martha Stewart Wright and the late Jimmy Wright.  Before his illness, he was formally employed with Ellis Hosiery as a dyehouse...

Lance Dexter Carswell

Lance Dexter Carswell

Feb 20, 2023

Mr. Lance Dexter Carswell, 32, of Hickory, passed away on Monday February 20, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice, after a period of declining health. Mr. Carswell was born January 13, 1991, in Burke County, a son of Anita Kaye Carswell. He was employed as a Mental Health CNA with Broughton Hospital and was a member of the Hickory Masonic...

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