Clifford Miles Duffus
Oct 12, 2025
Clifford Miles Duffus, 76, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Amorem Hospice of Burke following a period of declining health.
Clifford was born September 21, 1949 in Washington DC to the late John Duffus and Ella Miles Duffus. He served honorably in the United States Air Force. Clifford was a hard worker and owned his own flooring...
Dennis Carl Roland
Oct 11, 2025
Dennis Carl Roland, 78, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health.
Dennis was born January 27, 1947, in McDowell County, a son of the late Rev. Carl and Lillian Wyatt Roland. He loved to fish and spend time outdoors. His yard was always immaculate. He was...
Delane Cozart McGee
Oct 8, 2025
Ruby Delane “Lanie” McGee, 76, of Connelly Springs, passed peacefully from this life and into Heaven on October 8, 2025.
Born in Caldwell County on June 17, 1949, Lanie was the daughter of Luther Steele Cozart and Beulah King Cozart. Lanie was a kind, loving, and caring lady, and she was proudest of being the mother of her sons, Derrin and...
Keenan Montgomery York
Oct 7, 2025
Keenan Montgomery York, 58, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 7, 2025 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health.
Keenan was born on December 25, 1966 in Burke County, NC, on Christmas Day and was a true gift to the world, bringing joy and light to those around him. Being born on Christmas Day,...
Mavis Sue Carpenter Rust
Oct 7, 2025
Mavis Sue Carpenter Rust, 92, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday October 7, 2025, at The Berkeley of Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Mavis was born August 7, 1933, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Gordon Burgin and Eva Bollinger Carpenter. She was a faithful member of the Lakeview Baptist Church for many years...
Bradford Michael Maxwell
Oct 4, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bradford Michael Maxwell, 61, of Charlotte, NC, who left us far too soon on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
He was born on March 6, 1964, the youngest son, of the late James Edward and Joan Perrin Maxwell. He was a devoted son, providing loving care for his parents until their passing.
Brad faced many...
Brenda Kay Whisnant
Oct 3, 2025
Brenda Kay Whisnant, 71, of Drexel, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday October 3, 2025, at UNC Blueridge Hospital, with her loving family by her side.
Mrs. Whisnant was born February 3, 1954, in Flint, Mich., a daughter of Oris Mills Page and the late Bobby Ward. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church.
In addition to her father,...
Carolyn Hastings
Oct 2, 2025
Nancy Carolyn Hastings, lovingly known as “Mom Mom,” passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025. Born on August 12, 1936, in Hickory, NC, Carolyn spent her life devoted to caring for her family and those around her, embodying love and strength from a young age.
Carolyn was proud to have worked at MDI for many years, where she built lasting friendships...
Edith Franklin Cooper
Oct 1, 2025
Edith Franklin Cooper, 83, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 1, 2025, at College Pines Nursing Center following a period of declining health.
Edith was born on July 12, 1942, in Burke County, to the late Herman and Osera Murray Franklin. She was a registered nurse for many years serving her community in the healthcare field and was a...
Jeffrey Lee McGalliard
Sep 30, 2025
Jeffrey Lee McGalliard, 63, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2025 at Amorem of Hudson, after a period of declining health.
Jeffrey was born September 27, 1962 in Burke County, a son of the late Elgie McGallliard, Jr and LaVonda Griffin McGalliard. He was employed in the textile manufacturing industry as a weaver.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Calvin Kou Yang
Sep 29, 2025
Calvin Kou Yang, 18, of Valdese, passed away at home on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Calvin was born October 13, 2006 in Burke County, a son of SoKou Yang and Houa Vang. His life was music. He played many instruments, mostly brass. He loved band and played in the band at Lenoir-Rhyne University. His favorite genres were jazz and classical. He...
Margie Ann Pritchard
Sep 28, 2025
Mrs. Margie Ann Pritchard, 75, of Valdese, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday September 28, 2025, after ten years of declining health and a brief stay at Grace Hospital.
Mrs. Pritchard was born December 31, 1949, in Buke County, a daughter of the late Mack and Ann Roper Chapman. Margie loved her family very much and was...
Baerbel Klingler
Sep 28, 2025
Baerbel Klingler (Leinemann), age 84, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025, surrounded by love.
Born on September 23, 1941, in Lehrte, Germany, to Adele Jordan and Wilhelm Leinemann, she is preceded in death by her two brothers, Manfred and Wilhelm, and is survived by her two sisters, Christa Risser (Daniel) and Marianne Umlauf. Baerbel carried the...
Cleotes "Buddy" Carswell
Sep 27, 2025
Mr. Cleotes “Buddy” Carswell, 68, of Morganton, went home to be with his Lord & Savior, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Amorem Hospice, following a period of declining health.
Buddy was born on May 22, 1957, in Burke County to Odes Sanford Carswell and the late Mable Patton Carswell. He was member of Grace Baptist Church in Morganton, and was...
Darrell Gene Hudson
Sep 27, 2025
Darrell Gene Hudson, 53, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 27, 2025 following a brief illness.
Darrell was born November 23, 1971 in Catawba County, a son of Lester Hudson and Patsy Yount Smith. He was a devoted father and loving child. Darrell was sweet and even tempered with a great sense of humor. He was always very thoughtful...
Matthew A. Navas
Sep 26, 2025
Matthew A Navas, 25, of Columbus, GA passed away September 26, 2025.Matthew was born January 11, 2000 in Ft. Riley, Kansas. He was the son of Scott and Michelle Thompson & Joe and Joann Navas. He was preceded in death by his Maternal grandfather, Danny Hart and nephew Michael Alex Hart.Survivors include his maternal grandmother, Linda Hart, an uncle, Michael...
Robin Smith Abernethy
Sep 26, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Robin Abernethy a devoted mother, loving grandmother, beloved sister, and cherished friend. Born on April 16, 1960, Robin lived a life centered around her family, always offering love, support, and a warm heart to those around her.
Robin was the proud mother of four children: Misty Abernethy, Katie Hernandez, Kristina Hernandez, and Tyler...
Jeremy Ozias Carswell
Sep 25, 2025
Jeremy Ozias Carswell, 49, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Atrium Health, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, following an accident on September 12th from which he never recovered
Jeremy was born on December 6, 1975 in Mobile, Alabama, a son of Rolanda Hildebrand Carswell and the late Lawrence Ray Carswell. He was a free-spirit who loved to...
Christopher Alan Townsend
Sep 22, 2025
Christopher Alan Townsend, 44, of Arden, NC, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Chris was born June 17, 1981 in Burke County to Timothy Townsend and Patty Bowlin. He is a graduate of Nashville Auto-Diesel College (NADC) and worked at Curtis Hi Tech Auto Service Center and managed operations. Chris loved life, and when he loved, he loved BIG, showing...
Banie Noel
Sep 22, 2025
Banie Sue Noel, 79, passed away on Monday September 22, 2025, at UNC Blueridge, Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Noel was born June 23, 1946 in Davie W.VA, a daughter of the late Winford Herman and Emily Fruia Thomas.
Sue was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed being an active member of the Rock Church in Morganton,...
