Virginia Alice Cooke
Jan 29, 2023
Virginia Alice Cooke, 62, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Blue Ridge Healthcare Morganton following a period of declining of health.
Virginia was born May 6, 1960 in Burke County to Carl Thomas Cooke and the late Reba Berry Cooke. She retired from the hosiery mill and loved crocheting.
In...
Rachel Elizabeth Burleson Benfield
Jan 29, 2023
Ms. Rachel Elizabeth Burleson Benfield, 41 of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Amorem of Valdese following a period of declining health.
Rachel was born on July 5, 1981 in King George County, Virginina, to Jerry Dean Burleson and Kelly Polk Burleson .
She is preceded in passing by her maternal grandmother,...
Martin “Marty” Eugene Norris
Jan 26, 2023
Mr. Martin “Marty” Eugene Norris, 63, of Morganton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Carolina Caring of Newton, following a period of declining health.
Marty was born on July 11, 1959 in Logan, WV to the late Franklin D. Norris and June K. Norris. He was a graduate of...
Harry Junior Cranford
Jan 26, 2023
Mr. Harry Junior Cranford, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Mr. Cranford was born May 24, 1943, in Taylorsville, NC, a son of the late Harry James Cranford and Alma Dyson Cranford. He was very much a classic car enthusiast, and was a founding member of...
Norma Bainbridge Beckler
Jan 26, 2023
Norma Bainbridge Beckler, 88, of Newton, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Abernethy Laurels following a period of declining health.
Norma was born June 16, 1934 in Putnam County Florida, to the late Eustis M. Bainbridge and Dora Motes Bainbridge. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Norma enjoyed being around, and teaching...
Lonnie Donnell Kincaid
Jan 25, 2023
Mr. Lonnie Donnell Kincaid, 68, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023 at Mission Memorial Hospital, Asheville, after a brief illness. Mr. Kincaid was born September 26, 1954 in Catawba County, a son of Betty Vernell Kincaid of Morganton and the late Doyle Pinkney Kincaid. He attended Morganton First Church of God and was a self-employed as...
Charlene Williams Fletcher
Jan 25, 2023
Charlene Norma Williams Fletcher, 92, of Drexel, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 25, 2023 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health. Charlene was born on March 17, 1930 in Burke County to the late Bryant Columbus Williams and Donnie Lou Williams. She was a retired Customer Service Manager with Drexel Heritage Furniture and was a member...
June Worthley Jepson
Jan 24, 2023
June Lillian Worthley Jepson, 86, of Valdese, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her home following a period of declining health.
June was born April 25, 1936 in Norridgewock, Maine to the late Russell Worthley and Doris OakesWorthley.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda DuBry and husband John of Valdese, Carole O”Brien...
Anna Margaret Abernethy Cox
Jan 24, 2023
Anna Margaret Abernethy Cox, 67, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Anna was born on March 6, 1955, in Valdese to Helen and John B. Abernethy, Sr. She graduated from Valdese High School in 1973 and attended Western Piedmont Community College in the medical secretary program....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
