Clyde Eugene Arwood
Feb 5, 2026
Mr. Clyde Eugene Arwood, 58, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at his residence.
Clyde was born on August 22, 1967 in Knox County, TN to the late James Clyde Arwood and Lois Marie Balke Arwood. He was previously employed as a home repair handyman and enjoyed playing video games in in spare time.
Surviving are his three...
Imogene Buchanan Williams
Feb 5, 2026
Imogene Buchanan Williams, 80, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday February 5, 2026, at Amorem, Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health.
Imogene was born on August 17, 1945, in Onslow County, NC. A daughter of the late David and Nannie Mae Thomas Buchanan. She was a faithful and active member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Valdese,...
Charles Benjamin Leonhardt III
Feb 4, 2026
Charles Benjamin Leonhardt, III, 63, of Valdese, NC, passed away on February 4, 2026.
A graduate of East Burke High School, Class of 1980, Charles proudly served in the United States Army. Known for his gift of gab, he never met a stranger and had a natural talent for connecting with people. A lifelong salesman, he owned the family business, Lake...
William Vernon Kelly
Feb 3, 2026
William Vernon Kelly, 76, of Morganton NC passed away on Tuesday February 3, 2026.
William was known for his faith, and love of family. He loved nature, and his beloved dogs. William retired after a long career with the State of North Carolina.
He is preceded in death, by his parents, Kyle and Clara and sister, Patricia. He is survived by 3...
Kenneth Wayne Franklin
Feb 1, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Franklin, 77, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday February 1, 2026, at Amorem, Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Franklin was born January 7, 1949, in Burke County, a son of the late Winfred and Lonnie Smith Franklin. Kenneth retired from the NC State Department of Correction. He served his country as a member of the...
Lloyd Junior Jones
Feb 1, 2026
Lloyd Junior Jones, 87, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at home following a period of declining health.
Lloyd was born on October 8, 1938 in Burke County, a son of the late Bobby Taylor and Dorothy Beam Jones. He always enjoyed working with his hands, and he loved the peace of working out in his yard, especially...
Jeffery Michael Lawson
Jan 30, 2026
Jeffery Michael Lawson, 43, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday January 30, 2026, at UNC Healthcare, after a brief illness.
Jeffery was born October 26, 1982, in Orange County, FL, a son of Mark Lawson and Lisa Duquette Lawson Burns. He was employed as a chef in the restaurant industry.
Surviving are his father, Mark Lawson (Joyce), mother Lisa Burns, step-father,...
Michael Joseph Mullins
Jan 29, 2026
Michael Joseph Mullins, 47, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Michael was born July 3, 1978 in West Virginia to Michael Ray “Mike” Mullins and Rebecca “Becky” Albugh Wallace. Michael worked as a mechanic and enjoyed his job and helping others when they needed assistance with fixing their...
Gregory Michael Williams
Jan 29, 2026
Mr. Gregory Michael Williams, 60, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Greg was born on November 22, 1965, in Burke County to Joyce Mayfield Wiliams and the late Lewis Williams. He was previously employed as a dye house operator in the hosiery industry. Greg enjoyed being outdoors, and...
Manuel Lorenzo
Jan 28, 2026
Manuel Lorenzo (Manuel Lorenzo Rhodicio Alvarez Majon), 99, embarked on his final journey on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Autumn Care of Drexel with his wife, Deborah, daughter, Alicia, and granddaughter, Marisa by his side along with his caregivers from Autumn Care and Burke Hospice.
Manuel was born in Santa Clara, Cuba on March 5, 1926. His parents were from Spain...
Walter Thomas Wise
Jan 28, 2026
Walter Thomas Wise, 84, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 28, 2026 at his home following a period of declining health.
Walter was born on December 15, 1941 in Catawba County, to the late Jerry Wise and Ola Street Wise. Walter dedicated many years of his life as a valued fixer with Alba-Waldensian, where his skill and diligence were...
Lucille Carpenter Humphries
Jan 28, 2026
Lucille Carpenter Humphries, 87, of Rutherford College, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday January 28, 2026, from her residence after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Humphries was born August 11, 1938, in Anson County, a daughter of the late Raymond Kemp and Rosa Wright Carpenter. Lucille was a dedicated member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, helping with Vacation Bible School...
Stephen Cox
Jan 24, 2026
Stephen J. Cox, 71, passed away on Saturday January 24, 2026, at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Stephen was born April 23, 1954, in Caldwell County, a son of the late Edward and Miriam Cox. He was a member of the Valdese First United Methodist Church and retired as a carpenter and contractor after many years of...
Dennis Wayne Cline
Jan 24, 2026
Dennis Wayne Cline, 62, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 following a period of declining health.
Dennis was born February 6, 1963 in Catawba County to the late Harold Cline and Margie Johnson. He enjoyed hunting and being in the outdoors.
He is survived by his cousins, Darlene Huffman and Tony Bowman; and uncle, Larry Johnson and wife Amy.
A...
Allen Junior Huffman
Jan 23, 2026
Allen Junior Huffman, 67, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health.
Allen was born December 18, 1958 in Burke County to the late Plez Huffman and Jessie Lowman Huffman. He was a member of Walkers Chapel Baptist Church and worked as an upholster at Sherrill Furniture. In his spare time...
Edwin Lynn Miller
Jan 21, 2026
Edwin Lynn Miller, 68, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Edwin was born July 1, 1957 in Caldwell County to the late Darrell Miller and Lena Proffitt Miller. He worked as a furniture builder and was a member at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife,...
Larry Dean McLean
Jan 21, 2026
Larry Dean McLean, 76, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health.
Larry was born August 5, 1949 in Burke County, a son of the late Troy Virgil McLean, Sr., and Jenelle Buff McLean. He was a simple man who enjoyed the quieter things in life. His daily pastime...
Josephine Howell Garland
Jan 21, 2026
Josephine “Jo” Howell Garland, 89, of Drexel, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday January 21, 2026 at her residence after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Garland was born August 11, 1936, in Mitchell County, a daughter of the late John and Minnie Buchanan Howell. She was retired from the textile industry and after retirement assisted her daughter with her...
Johnny Howard Butler
Jan 21, 2026
Mr. Johnny Howard Butler, 86, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Grace Heights Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Howard was born on April 12, 1939 in Burke County to the late Alonzo Butler and Vernie Walker Butler. He was retired from the furniture manufacturing industry, where he worked for Drexel Heritage, Henredon and others...
Ethel Anne Powell
Jan 18, 2026
Ethel Anne Powell, 68, of Lenoir, passed away on Sunday January 19, 2026, at UNC Medical Cener, Chapel Hill, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Powell was born in Valdese, a daughter of the late Lloyd Powell, Jr and Joan Brown Powell. Anne loved singing, playing, and writing music. She loved learning and attended UNC Chapel Hill, NC State, UNC...
