Rita Kay Andrews Bolick
Jun 29, 2026
Rita Andrews Bolick, 71, of Drexel, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 29, 2026; after several years of declining health.
Rita was born September 7, 1954 in Avery County, to the late Bill Carl Andrews and Dorothy Stewart Andrews. She was a faithful member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Morganton, where she loved her Lord and Savior...
Ronnie Lee Sanders Sr.
Jun 27, 2026
Ronnie Lee Sanders Sr., 76, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at UNC Health Blue Ridge following a period of declining health.
Ronnie was born August 5, 1949 in Gaston County to the late Rosecda Sanders Woods. He dedicated more than 50 years of his life to driving trucks before retiring at the age of 70. During his...
JoAnne Norville Cook
Jun 27, 2026
JoAnne Norville Cook, 77, of Connelly Springs, joined her Savior and friends on Saturday June 27, 2026, at UNC Health Care, Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Cook was born December 14, 1948, in Gilkey, Rutherford County, one of eighteen children of Thomas Crawford and Robert Mae Laughter Norville. JoAnne was an active member of Mount Gilead Baptist Church,...
Virgil Dykes
Jun 27, 2026
Virgil Dykes, 82, of Beech Mountain, NC, passed away on Saturday June 27, 2026, at Amorem, Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Dykes was born January 16, 1944, in Dade County, Fl, a son of the late Julian and Ruby Ellis Dykes. He retired as a high school teacher and tennis coach after many years of dedicated service,...
Amy Louise Brittain Martin
Jun 26, 2026
Amy Louise Brittain Martin, 54, of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Amy was born August 22, 1971 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Jimmy and Lottie Lail Brittain. She was a mathematics teacher at Hibriten for ten years and at...
Martha Lynn Mull
Jun 24, 2026
Mrs. Martha “Marty” Lynn Wolfe Mull, 72, of Morganton, passed away on
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, surrounded by her family, at Magnolia Lane, following a period of declining
health. Martha was born on February 21, 1954 in Pinella County, FL to the late Robert Alexander Wolfe and Katherine Berry Wolfe. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
As a true believer—Marty...
Renee Knox
Jun 24, 2026
Mrs. Clara Renee Knox, 69, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Carolina Caring Hospice of Sherrills Ford, following a period of declining health.
Renee was born on July 19, 1956, in Catawba County to the late Lattie James “Bud” Knox and Barbara Curtis Knox. She was a loving mother and homemaker, who enjoyed her arts and crafts,...
Jimmy Alonzo Moses
Jun 21, 2026
Jimmy Alonzo Moses, 73, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a brief illness.
Jimmy was born July 10, 1952 in Burke County, a son of the late Elon Charles and Lul Tempie Smith Moses. Jimmy served honorably in the United States Army. He was a good brother and husband...
Donna Kay Hames
Jun 20, 2026
Mrs. Donna Kay Craig Hames, 65, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at her residence and surrounded by her loving family, following a period of declining health.
Donna was born on January 13, 1961, in Caldwell County to the late Earl Craig and Evie Kincaid Craig. She was a member...
Bobby Basil Stamey
Jun 19, 2026
Bobby Basil Stamey, 84, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health.
Bobby was born December 25, 1941 in Burke County, a son of the late Vernie Stamey. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a loving man who was thought well of...
Ema Jean Nichols Spake
Jun 17, 2026
Mrs. Ema Jean Nichols Spake, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at her residence, after facing cancer with remarkable strength and determination.
Jean was born on March 18, 1939, in Burke County to the late Luther L. Nichols and Florence Wright Nichols. She was a retired inspector with Continental Teves and attended McGalliard Falls Baptist Church in...
Shirley Irene Robinson
Jun 16, 2026
Shirley Irene Robinson, 86, of Valdese, passed away at her home on June 16, 2026, surrounded by her adoring family.
Shirley was born on October 14, 1939 in Burke County to the late Ransom Robinson and Trivie Lowman Williams. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Tommy Robinson; her sisters, Virginia Cooke and Nelia Johnson; and her brother, Eugene...
Myra Anne McDaniel Knowles
Jun 15, 2026
Myra Anne Hardin Causby McDaniel Knowles, 65, of Morganton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026 in Connelly Springs, surrounded by love.
Myra was born on July 16, 1960 in Rutherford County, to the late Paul Hardin and Nelle Henson Hardin. She lived a life defined by music, art, and a deep and abiding faith in her savior, Jesus Christ....
Jacob Dewayne Revis
Jun 14, 2026
Jacob Dewayne Revis, 23, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Jacob was born August 21, 2002 in Iredell County. He loved being outdoors, from riding dirt bikes and four wheelers to skateboarding and parkour. Jacob loved music and playing guitar and listening to Nirvana.
Jacob is preceded in death by his uncle Lawrence W. Revis.
He is survived by his...
Paul David Fowler
Jun 12, 2026
Mr. Paul David “P.D.” Fowler, 83, of Icard, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Autumn Care Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
P.D. was born on February 16, 1943 in Burke County to the late James Melvin Fowler and Flora Jane Allison Fowler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a M.P. during Vietnam,...
Michael Steven Garhan
Jun 11, 2026
Michael Steven Garhan, 50, of Hickory, passed away accidentally on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Michael was born June 6, 1976 in Topeka, Kansas to Robert Garhan and Cynthia Gilmer Garhan. He served in the United States Army and worked as a mechanic. Michael will be remembered by many as “Big Mike” who had a gentle soul, kind words to say, a...
Terry Eugene Speagle
Jun 11, 2026
Mr. Terry Eugene Speagle, 68, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health.
Terry was born on February 12, 1958, in Burke County to the late Jonah Rufus Speagle and Betty Jean Annas Speagle. He was employed as a supervisor working at Impact Furniture for many years, until his...
Martin Wayne Fletcher
Jun 11, 2026
Mr. Martin Wayne “Coach” Fletcher, 77, of Valdese, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, June 11, 2026, following a period of declining health.
Wayne was born on July 25, 1948, in Burke County, North Carolina, to the late Harry Martin Fletcher and Charlene Williams Fletcher. A lifelong educator, mentor, and coach, Wayne earned his bachelor's degree in education from...
Asa Larry McGuire
Jun 11, 2026
Asa Larry McGuire, 74, of Granite Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Amorem of Caldwell County following a period of declining health.
Asa was born April 22, 1952 in Avery County, to the late Acie Plato McGuire and Kathleen Lawrence McGuire. He was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, retired from the phone company as a lineman,...
William Keith Hughes
Jun 10, 2026
William “Keith” Hughes, 65, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health.
Keith was born June 5, 1961 in Avery County, a son Paul William Hughes and Judy Beam Hughes Biggerstaff. He served honorably in the United States Army.
He is preceded in passing by his mother, Judy...
