Bobby Dean Houston Sr.
Jul 3, 2023
Mr. Bobby Dean Houston, 71, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday July 3, 2023 at Fourlines Hospice in Caldwell County, after a long period of declining health. Mr. Houston was born February 5, 1952, in Burke County, a son of the late Henry Houston and Mamie Huffman Houston. He retired from MDI after 27 years of service to...
Fred Alexander Price
Jul 2, 2023
Fred Alexander Price, 94, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Amorem Hospice of Burke County, following a period of declining health.
Fred was born January 4, 1929, in Alexander County to the late Ruben Price and Nevia Bolick Price. He served honorably in the United States Army. He was a devoted member...
Kimberly Tomlinson Robbins
Jun 30, 2023
Kimberly Tomlinson Robbins, 50, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at her residence.
Kimberly was born January 19, 1973, in Burke County to Dennis Tomlinson and Cathy Carpenter Tomlinson. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, “Mimi”, and friend. She would always put others before herself and never ask for anything in return....
Sybil Carswell
Jun 30, 2023
Sybil Carswell, beloved wife, mother, and sister, passed away on June 30, 2023, in Valdese, NC, at the age of 67. Born on February 16, 1956, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Sybil dedicated her life to caring for her family and helping others, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew her.
Sybil was a loyal and...
Robert Baxter Hawkins
Jun 29, 2023
Mr. Robert Baxter Hawkins, 53, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday June 29, 2023 after a brief illness.
Mr. Hawkins was born February 17, 1970, in Caldwell County, a son of the late Laben Richard and Mabel Laws Hawkins. Robert was employed as a carpenter. He was a loving brother and father and friend to all who...
Cathy Denise Mccullough
Jun 29, 2023
Mrs. Cathy Denise Canter McCullough, 63, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at her happy place, Ocean Lakes Campground. Cathy was born on March 28, 1960 in Caldwell County to the late Horton Jonathan Canter and Betty Louise Watson Canter. Before her retirement she was employed as a dental assistant for many years. She...
Juanita Berry Beach
Jun 28, 2023
Mrs. Mildred Juanita Berry Beach, 95, of Hildebran, went to her Heavenly Home, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Juanita was born on January 12, 1928 in Burke County to the late Teddy Roosevelt Berry and Floy Bell Smith Berry. She was retired from the Burke County School System,...
Ryan Scott Tanner
Jun 26, 2023
Ryan Scott Tanner, a kind, sensitive and compassionate young man, passed away unexpectedly on Monday June 26, 2023. His death was the result of a roadside collision that occurred while he was performing his duties in the job he loved as a lead flagger at his mother’s company, Quality Traffic Safety. He was 23 years old. Born January 1,...
Kim Renee Guthrie
Jun 26, 2023
Kim Renee Guthrie passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 and as she went over the rainbow and entered the gates of heaven her Lord Jesus and her brother Todd were waiting for her.
Kim was a gift to all she encountered with her big smile and her loving and giving heart. At an early age she...
Susan Gilliland Lingle
Jun 26, 2023
Mrs. Susan Gilliland Lingle, 93, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday June 26, 2023 at College Pines Nursing Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. Lingle was born February 11,1930 in Caldwell County, a daughter of the late Nelson Milroy and Fannie Jane Stamey Gilliland. She retired from Shuford Mills as a seamstress in the hosiery department...
Callie Lail Townsend
Jun 25, 2023
Callie Lail Townsend, 87, of Hildebran, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at College Pines Nursing Center following a period of declining health.
Callie was born on June 6, 1936 in Burke County to the late Oliver Washington Lail and Hattie Lee Hildebran. She was a member of Shoup’s Grove Baptist Church for over 70 years. ...
Rev. Dr. Andrew Donaldson Robb Iii
Jun 24, 2023
Rev. Dr. ANDREW DONALDSON ROBB III died on June 24, 2023 in Morganton, NC, an 18 year resident in the GRACE RIDGE Retirement Community. His life spanned 93 years, beginning with his birth on October 16, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the only child of Andrew D. Robb, Jr, a banker, and of Anna Schaab Robb, a teacher. ...
Kenneth Christopher Mckinney
Jun 24, 2023
Kenneth Christopher McKinney, 67, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Kenneth was born January 14, 1956 in Mitchell County to the late Arvil McKinney and Grace Riddle McKinney. He loved Nascar and riding motorcycles; and was a big fan of Hank Williams Jr....
Douglas Bruce Terry Jr.
Jun 24, 2023
Mr. Douglas Bruce Terry Jr., 56, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Bruce was born on June 18, 1967 in Burke County to the late Douglas Terry Sr. and Peggy Alice Woods. He was previously employed as a landscaper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Arlene Farris Punch
Jun 23, 2023
Eula Arlene Farris Punch, 84, of Vale, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Amorem Hospice of Burke, following a period of declining health.
Arlene was born April 2, 1939 in Arkansas to the late Walter Farris and Mary Kirk Farris. She was a vibrant, loving, devoted member of Providence Baptist Church and loved her church...
Ronnie Lee Barus
Jun 22, 2023
Ronnie Lee Barus, 77, of Valdese passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Ronnie was born June 25, 1945 in Burke County to the late Raymond Barus and Aileen Lowman Barus. He worked in the textile industry as an instructor; traveling the world teaching others about...
Terrie Regina Sharpe
Jun 20, 2023
Terrie Regina Sharpe, 64, of Hickory, passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center on Tuesday June 20, 2023 following a period of declining health. Terrie was born on October 1, 1958 in Burke County to Jerry and Juanita Icard Sharpe. She is preceded in passing by her brother, Jerry Sharpe, Jr., and grandchild, Kayelee Childers. Those left to cherish...
Carol Ann Stein
Jun 20, 2023
Carol Ann Stein, 86, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2023, at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Valdese, NC after a period of declining health.
Carol was born April 5, 1937, in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Clarence F. and Vermelia Kizer Stein. She retired as a seamstress in the hosiery manufacturing...
Margie Adams Williams
Jun 19, 2023
Mrs. Margie Adams Williams, 94, of Morganton, passed away on Monday June 19, 2023, at The Berkeley, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Williams was born July 25, 1928 in Virginia, a daughter of the late George and Celia Tiny Brown Adams. Margie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an excellent homemaker and retired...
Amber Paige Queen
Jun 18, 2023
Amber Paige Queen entered the gates of heaven Sunday night, June 18th, 2023. She was surrounded by her family on the beautiful Sunday; hearing giggles from her niece and nephew, her favorite songs, and holding hands with her parents and sister. She truly left in peace, where she met Jesus as he led her to her eternal home in...
