Grace Riddle Mckinney
May 31, 2023
Grace Riddle McKinney, 85, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Grace was born June 21, 1937 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Ed Riddle and Bonnie McKinney Forbes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bud McKinney; two grandchildren,...
Allen Robert Lloyd
May 31, 2023
Mr. Allen Robert Lloyd, 40, or Morganton, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, following a period of declining health. Mr. Lloyd was born on February 23, 1983, in Burke County, to Bobby Dale Lloyd and Janet Lee Franklin Lloyd. He loved music and meeting new people. He enjoyed going to the Chesterfield Fire Department to...
Pauline Cannon Shields
May 30, 2023
Mrs. Pauline Barber Cannon Shields, 86, of Granite Falls, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice of Sherrills Ford. Pauline was born on February 4, 1937 in Caldwell County to the late Carl Cannon and Lula Barber Cannon. She was a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church and was previously employed in the hosiery industry....
Rebecca Gilbert Smith
May 28, 2023
Mrs. Rebecca Gilbert Smith, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at The Berkley Assisted Living Center, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Smith was born February 1, 1940, in Burke County, a daughter of the late James Frank and Lena Pugh Gilbert. Rebecca was an active member of the First Baptist...
Mitzi Denise Seay Carswell
May 28, 2023
Mrs. Mitzi Denise Seay Carswell, 62, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her residence. Mitzi was born on February 15, 1961, in Catawba County, to Lee Roy Seay and Pearlene Woods Seay. She was a loving mother, daughter, and sister, and was previously employed in the hosiery industry. Surviving, in addition to her parents, is...
Mary Ellen Hudson
May 28, 2023
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lowman Hudson, 96, of Vale, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Carolina Caring Hospice in Sherrills Ford, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Hudson was born April, 1927 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Dewey and Nona Carswell Lowman. She was a charter member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church...
Adrienne Marie Burleson
May 27, 2023
Adrienne Marie Cook Burleson, 45, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a courageous battle with cancer. Adrienne was born on August 22, 1977 in Knoxville, TN to David Clarence Cook and Jane Wallace Goins. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, and was previously employed in the restaurant industry. She...
Larry Stephen Gentry
May 26, 2023
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Mr. Larry Gentry, 74, of Lenoir, passed away on Friday May 26, 2023, at Autumn Care of Drexel, after a period of declining health. Mr. Gentry was born November 18, 1948 in Caldwell County, a son of the late Jay William and Mary Swanson Gentry. Larry was a Marine Veteran during the Vietnam war and retired...
Misty Dawn Lovelace
May 26, 2023
Misty Dawn Lovelace, 47, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on Friday May 26, 2023 as a result of an auto accident on Hwy. 274, in Lincoln County, NC.
Misty was born September 2, 1975 in Catawba County, a daughter of Earl Lovelace and the late Minnie Cook Lovelace. She was presently enrolled in cosmetology school to become...
Ila Cox Kelley
May 25, 2023
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Ila Faye Cox Kelley, 84, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her residence following a period of declining health. Ila was born July 28, 1938 in Wilkes County to the late Ernie Cox and Minnie Church Cox. She was very active in the Meals on Wheels program and at the Granite Falls...
Mark Charles Stidham
May 25, 2023
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Mr. Mark Charles Joseph Stidham, 70, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Mark was born on December 11, 1952 in Marion, OH to the late Lee Stidham and Rosemary Caserta Stidham. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was locally...
Charles Hubert Spurlock
May 24, 2023
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Mr. Charles Hubert Spurlock, 66, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Mission Memorial Hospital In Asheville, following a period of declining health. Charles was born on August 13, 1956 in Georgia, and was previously employed as a machine operator for Pet Dairy in Hickory. He was also a well known University...
George Washington Gardner
May 24, 2023
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George Washington Gardner, 80, of Morganton, went to his Heavenly home, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness. George was born May 25, 1942 in Mitchell County, North Carolina. He worked for Valdese Weavers in the maintenance department for over 30 years. In addition to his parents, he was...
Jack Oran Jonas
May 23, 2023
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Jack Oran Jonas, 92, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health. Jack was born January 30, 1931 in Alexander County to the late Henry Jonas and Virginia Moretz Jonas. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Valdese and was...
Francesca “Frances” Huffman
May 20, 2023
Mrs. Francesca “Frances” Huffman, 98, of Valdese passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her home, following a period of declining health. Frances was born April 26, 1925 in Trieste, Italy to the late Francesco Francese and Agata Pastura Francese. She was a member at Waldensian Presbyterian Church where she served in the Presbyterian Women’s group. In addition to...
Rhonda Buchanan Rhyne
May 19, 2023
Rhonda Buchanan Rhyne, 73 of Valdese went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Rhonda was born on October 13, 1949 in Burke County to the late Myrtle Earl Kaylor and Irene Skidmore Kaylor.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Charles...
William “Billy” E. Hyatt Iii
May 19, 2023
Mr. William “Billy” Effrice Hyatt III, 51, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 19, 2023. Billy was born on January 11, 1972 in Catawba County to William” Bill” E. Hyatt Jr. and Linda Yount Buchanan. He was a member of the First Baptist Deaf Mission, which is a part of the First Baptist Church of Morganton....
Mary Ann Biggerstaff Bennett
May 19, 2023
Mrs. Mary Ann Bennett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and hairstylist passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the age of 79 in her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on the 8th of September, 1943, Mary Ann’s passion for hairstyling bloomed early in her life. She possessed a talent for fixing people’s hair, bringing joy...
Foy Ellis Deal
May 19, 2023
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Foy Ellis Deal, Jr., 72, of Valdese passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023. Foy was born March 17, 1950 in Burke County to the late Foy Ellis Deal, Sr. and Ethel Gilbert Deal. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Ralph Edward Deal, Glen Ervin Deal, Benny Deal, and...
Paul J Lloyd
May 16, 2023
Mr. Paul J. Lloyd, 65, of Hildebran, passed away on Tuesday May 16, 2023 at his residence after a period of declining health. Paul was born October 16, 1957 in Catawba County, a son of the late Paul and Harriett Rosalee Morrow Lloyd. He worked in the Hosiery manufacturing industry. At this time there will be no services.
