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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Judy Lynn Mccracken Lackey
Dec 12, 2022
Judy Lynn McCracken Lackey, 59, of Valdese passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health.
Judy was born May 29, 1963, in Tokyo Japan, to the late Walter Furman McCracken and Etrulia Mills McCracken. She enjoyed bowling, playing softball, and going to the beach; but most of...
Charles Tommy Lewis
Dec 12, 2022
Rev. Charles Tommy Lewis, 83, of Connelly Springs, went to his Heavenly Reward on Monday December 12, 2022.
Rev. Lewis was born June 3, 1939, in Madison County, a son of the late Joby Horace and Ellen Fisher Lewis. Charles served his Lord faithfully as a Baptist Minister for sixty-two years, with the last thirty-two years at...
Brian Eugene O’Dell
Dec 11, 2022
Brian Eugene O’Dell, 56, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Brian was born September 28, 1966, in California, a son of the late Lloyd O’Dell and Margaret Bryant. He was a United States Navy veteran, and he loved spending time with his family. He was a good dad and granddad. Brian loved...
Alvin Samuel Bauch
Dec 10, 2022
Alvin Samuel Bauch, 91, of Morganton, passed away suddenly at Frye Regional Hospital on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Alvin was born May 5, 1931, in McLean County, North Dakota, a son of the late Alec and Louise Bauch. He was a great encourager. He loved to witness and share his faith, and he was always handing out tracts. Alvin...
Marsha Lynn Poteat Lyle
Dec 10, 2022
Marsha Lynn Poteat Lyle, 62, of Morganton passed over the rainbow to be with her daughter in Paradise on Saturday, December 10, 2022.
Marsha was born in Burke County on December 15, 1959 to the late Clarence and Weeta Poteat. She was the third of four lovely daughters. Marsha enjoyed sports and was very athletic throughout her...
Alvin R. Lail
Dec 9, 2022
Alvin R. Lail, 97, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Trinity Ridge following a period of declining health.
Alvin was born July 30, 1925 in Burke County to the late Frank J. Lail and Fannie Stamey Lail. He was a lifelong member of Abees Chapel Baptist Church. Alvin loved working in his garden,...
Airel Rebecca Bolick
Dec 9, 2022
Airel Rebecca Bolick, 38, of Lenoir, passed away at her residence on Friday, December 9, 2022.
Airel was born April 12, 1984 in Burke County to Ricky Bolick Sr. and Sheila Stamey Bolick. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and worked in the fast-food industry. In the mid 1990’s, for three years in a...
