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Harry Richard Dowling

Harry Richard Dowling

Dec 29, 2022

Mr. Harry Richard Dowling, 86, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Amorem of Valdese after a brief illness.

Mr. Dowling was born on July 9, 1936 in New York.  He was a proud United States Marine veteran of nine years.  He loved to be outdoors, and he was an avid woodworker.  Later in...

Steven Lee Goodman

Steven Lee Goodman

Dec 28, 2022

Mr. Steven Goodman, 70, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022 at his residence after a period of declining health.

Mr. Goodman was born May 14, 1952 in Burke County, a son of the late M.A. and Betty Fox Goodman.   Steven retired after many years of employment as a healthcare tech. with Broughton Hospital and...

Rachel Stamey Danner

Rachel Stamey Danner

Dec 28, 2022

Mrs. Rachel Stamey Danner, 82, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Danner was born October 18, 1940, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Clarence Albert and Laura Barnes Stamey.  She was retired knitter working with Jobst of Carolina and Alba Waldensian,...

David Ernest Curtis

David Ernest Curtis

Dec 27, 2022

David Ernest Curtis, 74, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his residence.

David was born June 9, 1948 in Burke County to the late Rev. Henry E. Curtis and Bessie Bean Curtis. He served honorably in the United States Army and was a member of Conway’s Chapel Baptist Church.

In addition...

Linda Anderson Weaver

Linda Anderson Weaver

Dec 27, 2022

Mrs. Linda Anderson Weaver, 73, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2022 at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Weaver was born January 28, 1949, in Okaloosa County, Fla., a daughter of the late Leo and Edna Johnson Anderson.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a wonderful homemaker. ...

Ruby P. Lowman

Ruby P. Lowman

Dec 23, 2022

Mrs. Ruby P. Lowman, 99, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday December 23, 2022 ,at College Pines Nursing Center, after a period of declining health.

Ruby was born March 8, 1923, in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Charlie and Polly Norris Phillips.

Ruby was a faithful member of Icard’s Grove Baptist Church. ...

Spencer Wade Bowman

Spencer Wade Bowman

Dec 23, 2022

Spencer Wade Bowman, 51, of Hickory, passed away on Friday December 23, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

Mr. Bowman was born July 1, 1971, in Catawba County, a son of the late James Hugh and Brenda Shook Bowman.  Spencer was a hard worker, working as a warehouse deliveryman.  He had a wonderful...

Barbara Hefner

Barbara Hefner

Dec 22, 2022

Mrs. “Bobbie” Barbara Jo LaFone Hefner, 83, of Newton, passed away on Thursday December 22, 2022, at Carolina Rehab after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Hefner was a native of Catawba County and retired from Conover Chair as a sewing room supervisor.

Surviving are her granddaughter, Heather Grier of Newton, and great-grandchildren, Layla Grier...

Blaka Hildebran Meyer Hoyle

Blaka Hildebran Meyer Hoyle

Dec 21, 2022

Mrs. Blaka Hildebran, Meyer, Hoyle passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at UNC Healthcare Blueridge, following a period of declining health.

Blaka was born August 12, 1926 in Catawba County to the late Fleta Mae Fulbright Hildebran and Victor Sly Hildebran. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hildebran. She retired from Hickory Brands...

Harold Franklin Childres

Harold Franklin Childres

Dec 20, 2022

Mr. Harold Franklin Childres Sr., 89, of Hildebran passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home, following a period of declining health.

Harold was born October 31, 1933 in Burke County to the late Bela Franklin Childres and Minnie Mull Childres. He served honorably in the United States Army and was a faithful, active member...

Eloise H. Hildebran

Eloise H. Hildebran

Dec 20, 2022

Eloise H. Hildebran, 84, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Eloise was born December 31, 1937 in Burke County to the late Vernon Hildebran and Selvia Heavner Hildebran Parker. She was a faithful member of Drexel Memorial Baptist Church for fifty-nine years. Eloise was a...

Ralph Eugene Dellinger

Ralph Eugene Dellinger

Dec 19, 2022

Ralph Eugene Dellinger, 90, of Valdese, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at Amorem Hospice in Valdese, following a period of declining health.

Ralph was born on May 16, 1932, in Cleveland County, NC to the late Burgin Dellinger and Annie Pearson Dellinger. He was a loving family man who always helped his family.  He loved...

Jonathan Paul Starnes

Jonathan Paul Starnes

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. Jonathan Paul Starnes, 57, of Hickory, passed away on Monday December 19, 2022 after a period of declining health.

Mr. Starnes was born March 8, 1965 in Catawba County, a son of the late Clyde Emit and Thelma Knox Starnes.   He attended New Covenant Church of God and worked as a cook at the Salvation Army,...

James Luther Hampton

James Luther Hampton

Dec 17, 2022

James Luther Hampton, 85, of Connelly Springs passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 17, 2022. James was born in Catawba County on September 26, 1937 to the late Howard Hampton and Maude Brittain. He loved to travel, and he enjoyed driving trucks for over fifty-five years. He was preceded in passing by his parents; son, James...

Becky Lou Thomas Jenkins

Becky Lou Thomas Jenkins

Dec 17, 2022

Mrs. Becky Lou Thomas Jenkins, 73, of Mill Spring, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Forest City Hospice House following a period of declining health. Mrs. Jenkins was born July 16, 1949 in Haywood County, NC to the late Nathan Carl Thomas and Ellen Sawyer Thomas. Her home church was Long View Church of God. In addition to...

Raymond Cloyd Moody

Raymond Cloyd Moody

Dec 16, 2022

Raymond Cloyd Moody, 81, departed this life to his heavenly home on Friday December 16, 2022 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Moody was born on January 31, 1941 in Haywood County to the late Ethel Wyatt Moody, and his step-father, Fred Moody. He was a wood worker in the furniture industry. In addition to his parents,...

Bennie Lois Dale

Bennie Lois Dale

Dec 16, 2022

Bennie Lois Brittain Dale passed away Friday December 16, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC. Bennie was born March 16, 1935, a daughter to the late Harold Lenoir Brittain and Sadie Vivian Brittain. She was a member of Glen Alpine United Methodist Church and loved her family very much.

She was preceded in death by...

Billy Joe Wagner

Billy Joe Wagner

Dec 16, 2022

Billy Joe Wagner, 75, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 16, 2022. Billy was born on November 25, 1947, in Johnson County, Tennessee, a son of the late Wilburn Wagner and Ruby Griffey Wagner. He was a 1965 graduate of Johnson County High School in Mountain City, Tennessee. He served for four years in the United...

Benjamin David Sigmon

Benjamin David Sigmon

Dec 16, 2022

Benjamin David Sigmon, 37, of Newton, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 16, 2022.

Ben was born February 8, 1985 in Forsyth County to Michael “Kenny” Sigmon and the late Carol Lutz “Callie” Sigmon. Ben loved animals, gardening, cooking, and being in nature; mountains or the beach – he just enjoyed being there. He was...

Stephen Edward Bollinger

Stephen Edward Bollinger

Dec 14, 2022

Mr. Stephen Edward Bollinger,78, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his residence. Stephen was born on October 23, 1944 in Burke County to the late Clarence Edward Bollinger and Lois Stamey Bollinger. He was veteran of the U.S Air Force and also retired from the Army National Guard as a recruiter. In addition to his...

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