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Joyce Yvonne Woodie Quarles

Joyce Yvonne Woodie Quarles

Jan 23, 2023

Mrs. Joyce Yvonne Woodie Quarles, 79, of Valdese passed away following a brief illness on Monday, January 23, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Quarles was born on Spetember 16, 1943, in Burke County a daughter of the late Dent Woodie and Wilma Powell Woodie Dean.  She was a member of Morganton First Church of God.

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Jackie Sherrill

Jackie Sherrill

Jan 23, 2023

Jackie Sherrill, 87, of Hickory, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Carolina Rehab following a period of declining health. Jackie was born on October 16, 1935 in Caldwell County to the late James Ray Sherrill and Martha Raye Wilson Sherrill. She was previously employed as a cloth cutter for JP...

Norma Ann Fox Evans

Norma Ann Fox Evans

Jan 23, 2023

Norma Ann Fox Evans, 83, of Newton, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Norma was born December 24, 1939 in Yancey County to the late Coy Fox and Mary Ann Westall Fox. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and loved going to church and worshipping...

Joshua Caleb Mcneely

Joshua Caleb Mcneely

Jan 21, 2023

Mr. Joshua Caleb McNeely, 31, of Burke County passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 21, 2023 at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge, Morganton. Mr. McNeely was born January 21, 1992, in Burke County, a son of Jamie Yount McNeely Cline and Christopher McNeely.

Joshua was a loving, comical person.  He enjoyed working with his hands doing carpentry, remodeling...

Melissa Dawn Ball Weaver

Melissa Dawn Ball Weaver

Jan 19, 2023

Melissa Dawn Ball Weaver, 43, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at UNC Blue Ridge following a period of declining health.

Melissa was born June 18, 1979 in Caldwell County to Sherry Collins Drum and the late Ricky L. Ball. Melissa enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and coloring.

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Jackie David Brittain

Jackie David Brittain

Jan 18, 2023

Mr. Jackie D. Brittain, 73, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Carolina Rehab Center, following a period of declining health.

Jackie was born on October 9, 1949 in Burke County to the late “G.O.” Grace Ollis Brittain and Fern Speigle Brittain.  He was a member of Morganton First Church of God.  Jackie was...

Walter Gladden

Walter Gladden

Jan 16, 2023

Walter Gladden, 76, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health.

Walter was born October 16, 1946, in Cleveland County to the late Ernest Gladden Sr. and Carrie Mull Gladden. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and loved to be at the carp pond fishing....

Carol Anne Crump Davis

Carol Anne Crump Davis

Jan 16, 2023

Mrs. Carol Crump Davis, 80, of Morganton passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at UNC Blue Ridge Morganton following a period of declining health.

Carol was born March 11, 1942 in Burke County to the late Thad Richard Crump and Elizabeth Keller Crump. She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church and was retired from...

Michael Robert Orders

Michael Robert Orders

Jan 15, 2023

Mr. Michael Robert Orders, Sr. , 57, of Hildebran passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Carolina Caring in Newton following a period of declining health. Michael was born September 19, 1965 in Catawba County to the late Robert “Bob” Orders and Barbara Ann Thornborg. He attended Mountain View Baptist Church, and he worked as a diesel mechanic for...

Alex Lee Deal

Alex Lee Deal

Jan 15, 2023

Mr. Alex Lee Deal, 96, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday January 15, 2023, at his residence, after a period of declining health.

Mr. Deal was born January 2, 1927, in Burke County, a son of the late james Alexander and Grace Mae LeFevers Deal.  Alex was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and retired from Drexel...

Alice Deaton

Alice Deaton

Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Alice Price Deaton, 92, of Morganton passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton following a brief illness. Alice was born May 29, 1930 in Burke County to the late Charles and Olivia Price. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Clifford Allen Davis

Clifford Allen Davis

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Clifford Allen Davis, 50, of Drexel, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023 at his residence after a period of declining health.

He was born June 5, 1972 in Burke County, a son of the late Alvin Calvin Carswell and Margaret Robinson Davis.  He was a member of the Morganton Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day...

Christopher Allen Rector

Christopher Allen Rector

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Christopher Allen Rector, 60, of Morganton passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023 at Mission Hospital. Christopher was born October 24, 1962 in Burke County to Jimmy A. Rector and Joyce Abernathy Rector. His home church was Smarts Grove Baptist Church. He loved being around his family and friends and working on cars.  He is preceded in death...

Gail Mcneil

Gail Mcneil

Jan 12, 2023

Gail McNeil of Morganton passed away on January 12, 2023. Born in 1934, she lived 88 wonderful years full of laughter and love. Gail was born in Plumtree, NC to the late Joe and Buena Vance and is survived by her dear sister Joan Hughes. In 1957 she married her beloved husband Jiggs (Lawrence), who predeceased her in 2003....

Wayne Douglas Walker

Wayne Douglas Walker

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. Wayne Douglas Walker, 77, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday January 12, 2023 at his residence, after a period of declining health. Mr. Walker was born September 8, 1945, in Caldwell County, a son of the late George and Bessie Dyson Walker. He graduated from Lenoir High School and Caldwell Community College. Wayne served his country as a...

Robert Keith Stines

Robert Keith Stines

Jan 12, 2023

Robert Keith Stines, 63, of Morganton, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 12, 2023 at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge following a period of declining health.

Mr. Stines was born on February 6, 1959 in Burke County to the late Edward Stines and Clara South Stines. He was a construction head foreman with Robinson-Morton Construction Company and was...

John Junior Hash

John Junior Hash

Jan 11, 2023

John Junior Hash, 56, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Junior was born July 31, 1966 in Alleghany County to the late John Hart Hash and Cora Brown. He loved playing basketball for Special Olympics, providing meals on wheels, eating out, and the Carolina Panthers.

He is survived by many people...

Patricia Ann Holland

Patricia Ann Holland

Jan 11, 2023

Patricia Ann Holland, 79 of Morganton was called home to be with her Lord and Savior and late husband on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 following a period of declining health.

Patricia was born on December 6, 1943 in Florida to the late Jack Patton and Beulah Rogers Dale. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother....

Joann Propst Childers

Joann Propst Childers

Jan 8, 2023

JoAnn Propst Childers, 87 of Route 4 Hickory, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2023.

JoAnn was born November 15, 1935 in Catawba County to the late Dock Propst and Emma Stilwell. She was a beloved mother and home maker. JoAnn graduated from Hildebran High in 1954 and upon graduation she enrolled at Clevengers...

Veronica Hicks Cooke

Veronica Hicks Cooke

Jan 8, 2023

Mrs. Veronica LaRue Hicks Cooke, 73, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, January 8, 2023, following a period of declining health. Veronica was born on January 16, 1949 in Randolph County, to the late Early Ray Hicks and Celia Mae Wright Hicks. She was a longtime member of Crosslink Church and...

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