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...
Alva Lee Smith
Apr 13, 2023
Mr. Alva Lee Smith, 87 of Valdese passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 following a period of declining health. Alva was born December 16, 1935 in Pike County, Mississippi to the late Johnnie Benton Smith and Maybelle Jones Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Pruitt Smith; a daughter, Janet Cooke;...
Cynthia Montana Shuford Shade
Apr 13, 2023
Ms. Cynthia Montana Shuford Shade, 61, of Connelly Springs passed away at her home on Thursday, April 13, 2023, following a period of declining health. Ms. Shade was born on July 20, 1961 in Catawba, North Carolina, to Perry Joseph Shuford and Dorothy Willis Shuford. She was an avid collector of jewelry, and she loved to color. To feed...
Sharon Hallyburton Biddix
Apr 12, 2023
Mrs. Sharon Hallyburton Biddix, 70, of Valdese passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge in Morganton. Sharon was born February 9, 1953 in Burke County, NC to the late Ben Hallyburton and Eula Lambert Hallyburton. She worked as an accountant, and was a member of Icard’s Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Caitlyn Elizabeth Bennett
Apr 12, 2023
Caitlyn Elizabeth Bennett, 23 of Valdese passed away April 12, 2023.
Caitlyn was born on February 24, 2000, in Mecklenburg County to David Gunter, Jr. and Dawn Marie Branch.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Carson Bennett; daughter, Piper Bennett; mother and stepfather, Dawn and Tim Branch; father, David Gunter, Jr. (Edith);...
Joseph Conley Fleming
Apr 12, 2023
Mr. Joseph Conley Fleming, 76, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his residence. Joseph was born on August 10, 1946 in Burke County to the late Joseph Alexander Fleming and Annie Huffman Fleming. He was a member of St. John’s Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. Joe was employed as...
George Ray Carswell Jr.
Apr 11, 2023
Mr. George Ray Carswell,Jr., 59, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. George was born on October 16, 1963 in Burke County to the late George Carswell Sr. and Lois Bivens Hendrix. He was previously employed as a machine operator with Parker Industries. Survivors include his three...
Mildred Rayfield Mull
Apr 10, 2023
Mrs. Annie Mildred Rayfield Mull, 85, of Drexel, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Cambridge House Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Mildred was born on November 29, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Howard Rayfield and Annie Mae Lail Rayfield. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Valdese, and was...
Jonathan Wayne Willis
Apr 8, 2023
Mr. Jonathan Wayne Willis Jr., 39, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his residence. Jonathan was born on March 16, 1984 in Catawba County to Jonathan Wayne Willis Sr. and Tracy Ledford Willis. He was previously employed as a machine operator with Hickory Springs Mfg. Surviving in addition to his parents are four children:...
Tommy Leroy Robinson
Apr 7, 2023
Tommy Leroy Robinson, 85, of Valdese passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
A lifelong resident of Burke County, Tommy was born May 9, 1937 to the late Benjamin and Martha Robinson.
Tommy worked as a mechanic and was co-owner of Robinson Motor Sales. He served in the National Guard and...
Aleisha Renee Pope
Apr 7, 2023
Aleisha Renee Pope, 38, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Aleisha was born on February 5, 1985, in Burke County, to Henry Bowman and Shelia Miller. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and sister. She was preceded in death by husband Bradley Pope....
Betty Jean Harris
Apr 7, 2023
Betty Jean Harris, 88 of Hildebran passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 following a period of declining health.
Betty was born on April 25, 1934 in Harlan County, KY to the late Charles Estell Dixon and Talithia Esther Osborne Dixon.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Denson...
Larry Lee Crowder
Apr 2, 2023
Larry Lee Crowder, 71, of Valdese, NC passed away peacefully in his home on April 2, 2023, after a battle with cancer.
Born in Cherryville, NC on July 13, 1951, he was the son of the late Iva Ruth Crowder and James Furman Crowder Sr. He was also preceded in death by sister, Janice Crowder Walters. Larry...
Angela Michelle Hollifield
Apr 2, 2023
Mrs. Angela Michelle Hollifield, 51, of Morganton, passed away at home on Sunday, April 2, 2023 following a period of declining health. Mrs. Hollifield was born in Cleveland County to the late Benjamin Davis Hollifield and Shelby Jean Davis Hollifield. Angela loved her family. She had a strong faith in Jesus and loved listening to Christian music. She enjoyed...
John Allen Martin
Apr 1, 2023
John Allen Martin, 59, of Conover, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 1, 2023.
John was born on March 28, 1964 in Virginia to the late Neil and Thelma Martin. He was employed by Aqua NC, and was a member of New Life Authentic Christian Community where he played on the church praise team.
Survivors include...
Frieda Nell Moses Beausoleil
Apr 1, 2023
Our beloved mother, Frieda N. Beausoleil ( Moses), passed peacefully into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ and reunited with her two sons Robert and Randy on April 1st.
Frieda had six children: Randy Beausoleil, predeceased, Judy Beausoleil (Morganton,NC), Susan Beausoleil Randolph (Syracuse, NY), Deanna Singleton (Ricky) (Morganton, NC), Lisa Smith (Tim) (Mooresville, NC)., and Robert...
Martha Emmajean Settlemyre Thames
Apr 1, 2023
Ms. Martha Emmajean Settlemyre Thames, 75, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Martha was born on October 21, 1947 in Burke County to the late Clyde and Burnell Pugh Settlemyre. She loved to investigate building houses.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Joann Delores Abee Hallyburton
Apr 1, 2023
Mrs. JoAnn Abee Hallyburton, 88, of Rutherford College, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her residence, following a period of declining health.
JoAnn was born on March 10, 1935 in Burke County, NC to the late James Prodis Abee and Alberta Wilson Abee. She was a member of Abernethy Memorial United Methodist Church, and was...
Otis Owen Waddell
Mar 30, 2023
Otis Owen Waddell, 2 months, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his residence.
He is preceded in death by his great grandparents, Sherrill and Helen Williams and Otis Owen Waddell, Jr. and step-grandmother, Stephanie Shuffler.
Otis is survived by his mother, Mattie Marie Waddell of the home; his grandparents, Jerry and April...
