Peggy Perrou Verreault
Apr 29, 2025
Peggy Perrou Verreault passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the age of 92.
Born in Valdese, NC, Peggy was the daughter of the late François Augusta and Janie Pons Perrou. Peggy was a member of Young Memorial Church in Anderson. She completed coursework at Blanton Business College in Asheville, NC and worked in various places throughout...
Ernie Lee Cline
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Ernie Lee Cline, 82, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Ernie was born on November 9, 1942, in Cleveland County to the late Ernest Franklin Cline and Gladys Whitener Cline. He worked as a pharmacist for many years and continued so up until his...
Roy Mccampbell
Apr 27, 2025
Roy McCampbell, Jr., 89, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday April 27, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby, after a period of declining health.
Mr. McCampbell was born September 13, 1935, in Buncombe County, a son of the late Roy and Maude Alice House McCampbell, Sr. He attended Calvary Freewill Baptist Church and retired as a NC...
Kristie Leigh Franklin Spurlin
Apr 27, 2025
Kristie Leigh Franklin Spurlin, 53, of Rutherford College, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at UNC Health Blue Ridge of Morganton following a brief illness. Kristie was born on May 24, 1971 in Burke County, a daughter of Howard Lee and Brenda “Gail” Franklin. She loved everyone and often gave her time and finances to benefit others in...
Sandra Kay “Katie” Bodford Smith
Apr 26, 2025
Sandra Kay “Katie” Bodford Smith, 73, of Lenoir, passed away at home on Saturday, April 26, 2025 following a period of declining health.
Katie was born February 27, 1952 in Cherokee County, South Carolina to the late Burnie Jay Bodford and Sarah Painter Bodford. She attended and loved her church, Faith Tabernacle, and retired from the furniture...
Ronald Leslie Hartley
Apr 24, 2025
Mr. Ronald Leslie Hartley, 79, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday April 24, 2025 at the Greens of Hickory, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Hatley was born June 25,1945 in Va., a son of the late Lawrence and Myrtle Garnes Hartley. Ronald retired after many years of service as a high end leather upholsterer. He...
Delene D. Franklin
Apr 22, 2025
Mrs. Delene Franklin, 81, of Drexel was sent to her eternal home on April 22, 2025, following a period of declining health. She was born May 13, 1943 to the late Ralph Ezell and Eva Seagle Franklin. Mrs. Franklin married the love of her life, Troyal Dell Franklin, over 60 years ago and had spent these years with him...
Waits Eugene Hoilman
Apr 22, 2025
Peacefully and surrounded by family, Waits Eugene Hoilman passed away on April 22, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born on January 25, 1941, in Avery County, NC, to the late Howard and Hattie Hoilman. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years, Linda G. Hoilman of the home. Also left to cherish his...
Ramón Gustavo Nava-Almanza
Apr 19, 2025
Ramón Gustavo Nava-Almanza, 28, of Claremont, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Ramón was born July 17, 1996, in Catawba County to Ramón Almanza Gonzalez and Yesica Nava-Cruz. During Ramóns younger years, he loved sports and Michael Jordan. He enjoyed thrifting, Vintage Harley Davidsons, and being outdoors. Most important in Ramóns life was his children, whom...
Carol Woods Ribet
Apr 18, 2025
Mrs. Carol Woods Ribet, 87, of Rutherford College, went to live with her Heavenly Father, Friday April 18, 2025, at UNC Blue Ridge Health Care, Morganton, after a brief illness.
It is fitting that she should pass away on a holiday, because she always decorated her yard for every holiday so the neighbors and everyone else that...
Theresa Ann Burkhardt Butler
Apr 17, 2025
Mrs. Theresa Ann Burkhardt Butler, 61, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday April 17, 2025, at Amorem Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Butler was born January 26, 1964, in Monroe County, New York, a daughter of Carl J. Burkhardt, Sr. and Gail DeCook Burkhardt. Theresa was a member of High Peak Baptist Church...
Derrick Timothy Davis
Apr 14, 2025
Mr. Derrick Timothy Davis, 54, of Claremont passed away on Monday April 14, 2025, at Presbyterian Novant Hospital, Charlotte, after a period of declining health. Mr. Davis was born March 21, 1971, in Catawba County, the son of Steve A. and Helen Hunt Davis. He was a member of Warlick’s Baptist Church and employed as a machine operator in...
Annie Mae Brittain
Apr 14, 2025
Annie Mae Brittain, 95, of Rhodhiss, passed away on April 14, 2025 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Annie was born on May 19, 1929 in Burke County, a daughter of the late George McKinnley and Mollie Cline Brittain.
She is preceded in passing by her daughter, Debbie Stroupe; son-in-law, Larry Stroupe;...
Melba Tensley Greene
Apr 13, 2025
Melba Delores Tensley Greene, 78, of Lenoir, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Melba was born September 18, 1946 in Burke County to the late John Henry Tensley and Blanche Little Tensley. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church and retired from the furniture industry.
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Jason Eugene Ray
Apr 12, 2025
Jason Eugene Ray, 44, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Jason was born on September 22, 1980 in Catawba County, a son of Sandra Morel and the late Gary Keith Ray. He was an avid fisherman at the carp pond.
In addition to his father,...
Scott Edwin Craig
Apr 11, 2025
Scott Edwin Craig, 61, of Granite Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Scott was born on December 15, 1963 in Burke County, a son of Lillian Adkins Craig and the late Wayne Edwin Craig.
Scott loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hiking, off-roading, and working...
Frances Wilson Dale
Apr 9, 2025
Mrs. Frances Marie Wilson Dale, 88, of Morganton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her residence. Frances was born on September 29, 1936, in Burke County to the late Albert Wilson and Ollie Mae Mooney Dale. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bennet J. Dale. Surviving...
Audrey Rocket Williams
Apr 8, 2025
Mrs. Audrey Rocket Williams, 70, of Drexel, went to her Heavenly Reward on Tuesday April 8, 2025, at Amorem, Burke Hospice after a brief illness.
Mrs. Williams was born July 19, 1954, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Roy and Virginia Carswell Rockett. For many years she has been serving the community as a hairdresser. ...
Archie Junior Peterson
Apr 8, 2025
Archie “A.J.” Junior Peterson, 92, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. A.J. was born June 12, 1932, in Graham County to the late Archie Peterson Sr. and Arbree Owens Peterson. He was a member Mtn. Creek Baptist Church and served honorably in the United States...
Frances Conley Swafford
Apr 8, 2025
Mrs. Frances Conley Swafford, 88, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Frances was born on March 12, 1937, in Burke County to the late Roy James Conley and Effie Burleson Conley. She was the former owner and operator of Mimosa Beauty Salon for many...
