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Clifford Allen Davis

Clifford Allen Davis

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Clifford Allen Davis, 50, of Drexel, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023 at his residence after a period of declining health.

He was born June 5, 1972 in Burke County, a son of the late Alvin Calvin Carswell and Margaret Robinson Davis.  He was a member of the Morganton Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day...

Christopher Allen Rector

Christopher Allen Rector

Jan 14, 2023

Mr. Christopher Allen Rector, 60, of Morganton passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023 at Mission Hospital. Christopher was born October 24, 1962 in Burke County to Jimmy A. Rector and Joyce Abernathy Rector. His home church was Smarts Grove Baptist Church. He loved being around his family and friends and working on cars.  He is preceded in death...

Gail Mcneil

Gail Mcneil

Jan 12, 2023

Gail McNeil of Morganton passed away on January 12, 2023. Born in 1934, she lived 88 wonderful years full of laughter and love. Gail was born in Plumtree, NC to the late Joe and Buena Vance and is survived by her dear sister Joan Hughes. In 1957 she married her beloved husband Jiggs (Lawrence), who predeceased her in 2003....

Wayne Douglas Walker

Wayne Douglas Walker

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. Wayne Douglas Walker, 77, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday January 12, 2023 at his residence, after a period of declining health. Mr. Walker was born September 8, 1945, in Caldwell County, a son of the late George and Bessie Dyson Walker. He graduated from Lenoir High School and Caldwell Community College. Wayne served his country as a...

Robert Keith Stines

Robert Keith Stines

Jan 12, 2023

Robert Keith Stines, 63, of Morganton, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 12, 2023 at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge following a period of declining health.

Mr. Stines was born on February 6, 1959 in Burke County to the late Edward Stines and Clara South Stines. He was a construction head foreman with Robinson-Morton Construction Company and was...

John Junior Hash

John Junior Hash

Jan 11, 2023

John Junior Hash, 56, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Junior was born July 31, 1966 in Alleghany County to the late John Hart Hash and Cora Brown. He loved playing basketball for Special Olympics, providing meals on wheels, eating out, and the Carolina Panthers.

He is survived by many people...

Patricia Ann Holland

Patricia Ann Holland

Jan 11, 2023

Patricia Ann Holland, 79 of Morganton was called home to be with her Lord and Savior and late husband on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 following a period of declining health.

Patricia was born on December 6, 1943 in Florida to the late Jack Patton and Beulah Rogers Dale. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother....

Joann Propst Childers

Joann Propst Childers

Jan 8, 2023

JoAnn Propst Childers, 87 of Route 4 Hickory, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2023.

JoAnn was born November 15, 1935 in Catawba County to the late Dock Propst and Emma Stilwell. She was a beloved mother and home maker. JoAnn graduated from Hildebran High in 1954 and upon graduation she enrolled at Clevengers...

Veronica Hicks Cooke

Veronica Hicks Cooke

Jan 8, 2023

Mrs. Veronica LaRue Hicks Cooke, 73, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, January 8, 2023, following a period of declining health. Veronica was born on January 16, 1949 in Randolph County, to the late Early Ray Hicks and Celia Mae Wright Hicks. She was a longtime member of Crosslink Church and...

Beverley Anne Ramm

Beverley Anne Ramm

Jan 7, 2023

Beverley Anne Ramm, 48 of Morganton passed peacefully on Saturday, January 7th, 2023.

Beverley was born September 9, 1974 to the late Peter Henry Ramm and Anne Prescott Ramm, both of Winston Salem, NC. Beverley resided in Morganton, NC for most of her adult life with her loving caregiver, Connie Franklin and her two sons, Joshua Ryan...

Sarah Lynn Wright

Sarah Lynn Wright

Jan 6, 2023

My dear sweet mother Sarah Lynn Wright passed away on Friday January 6th 2023 at the age of 54 in Morganton, NC, following a brief illness. She will be so greatly missed by her family and friends and all her friends at Timberwood where she worked.  Sarah was born on July 2, 1968 in Burlington, NC to Brownie and...

Jeffrey David Glazebrook

Jeffrey David Glazebrook

Jan 6, 2023

Mr. Jeffrey David Glazebrook, 61, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Jeffrey was born on May 5, 1961 in Caldwell County to Lewis David Glazebrook and Reba Clark Blankenship. He was previously employed as a cook at Chesterfield Grill. Survivors include his father, David Glazebrook and wife...

Linda Causby Wilson

Linda Causby Wilson

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Linda Sue Causby Wilson, 76, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at her residence, following a brief illness. Linda was born on March 16, 1946 in Burke County to the late Robert Causby and Zula Gates Causby. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who served her family as a home maker for...

Mary Legg Brooks

Mary Legg Brooks

Jan 6, 2023

Mary Legg Brooks, 77, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at her residence.

Mary was born May 7, 1945 in Tennessee to the late Rastus Paul Legg and Opal Johnson Legg. She was of the Baptist faith.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Dale Brooks, brothers, Paul Legg...

Stephanie Lynn Wilson

Stephanie Lynn Wilson

Jan 6, 2023

Stephanie Lynn Wilson, 55, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday January 6, 2023, at her residence after a brief illness.

Stephanie was born January 2, 1968 in Burke County, a daughter of Robert Kent Wilson of Hudson and the late Elizabeth Evely Wilson.  She was formally employed by B & B Snack Food, Inc.

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Kristie Nicole Crowder

Kristie Nicole Crowder

Jan 6, 2023

Kristie Nicole Crowder, 30, of Charlotte, formerly of Morganton, passed away Friday January 6, 2023 at Atrium Healthcare in Charlotte following a bicycle accident.

Kristie was born on June 29, 1992 in Burke County to William Gordon “Buddy” Crowder and Pamela Bivens Crowder. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, and was employed by Passport...

James Ellis “Stump” Turner

James Ellis “Stump” Turner

Jan 5, 2023

James (Jim) Turner died peacefully after slowly declining health on January 5th 2023 in Cornelius, NC surrounded by his loving family. Jim (originally named Ellis Fonzo after his father and maternal grandfather, Alphonzo “Fons”) was born August 2nd 1939 in Valdese, NC to David Ellis Turner and Edith Rae McKinney Turner. He was the second of two other siblings,...

Allie Mae Mcguire Seagle

Allie Mae Mcguire Seagle

Jan 4, 2023

Allie Mae McGuire Seagle, 96, of Connelly Springs went to her heavenly home on January 4, 2023. She was in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Burke County the daughter of the late Forrest Manuel McGuire and Helen Pugh McGuire. She was a lifelong member of Warlick’s Baptist Church of...

Violet Jean Honaker

Violet Jean Honaker

Jan 4, 2023

Violet Jean Honaker, 72, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday January 4, 2023 at Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Honaker was born June 6, 1950, in Davie, WV, a daughter of the late George and Ada Carter Williams. Mrs. Honaker was a homemaker a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents,...

Jack Allen Hoffman

Jack Allen Hoffman

Jan 4, 2023

Mr. Jack Allen Hoffman, 77, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Jack was born on January 3, 1946, in Burke County to the late Quentin Lester Hoffman and Lucille Lowman Hoffman. He was a retired truck driver, working for SunBelt Furniture Xpress and attended...

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