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Harlin “Red” Murray, Jr.
Jun 9, 2022
August 15, 1944 – June 9, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina Mr. Harlin” Red” Murray Jr., 77, of Valdese passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Hickory Falls Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Harlin was born on August 15, 1944, in Burke County……
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Dennis Clifford Lingerfelt
Jun 8, 2022
September 20, 1945 – June 8, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Dennis Cliford Lingerfelt crossed the river of life on June 8, 2022, at the age of 76 in his home with his loving wife beside him. They would have celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary June 13.
Dennis was born on September 20…..
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Janet Stillwell Fortenberry
Jun 7, 2022
September 24, 1947 – June 7, 2022 Hickory, North Carolina
Janet Carol Stillwell Fortenberry, 74, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her residence following a period of declining health. Janet was born September 24, 1947, in Burke County…..
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Henry “Frank” Pardue
Jun 7, 2022
August 28, 1966 – June 7, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Henry Franklin “Frank” Pardue, 55, of Connelly Springs passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Frank was born August 28, 1966 in Wilkes County to Viola Clonch and the late Robert Franklin Pardue. Frank loved…….
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Andrew Rockwell Bush
Jun 6, 2022
May 8, 1942 – June 6, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina
Andrew Rockwell Bush, 80, of Morganton, NC, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 with his loving family present at his side. Andrew was born May 8, 1942, in Burke County to the late Frank and Cornelia LeFevers Bush. He is a beloved and devoted…..
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Gary Ray Hulst
Jun 6, 2022
January 15, 1936 – June 6, 2022 Granite Falls, North Carolina
Gary Ray Hulst, 86, of Hickory passed away after a period of declining health at Carolina Rehab on Monday, June 6, 2022. Gary was born on January 15, 1936 in Sioux County, Iowa, to the late Ralph Hulst and Gertrude Dykstra. Gary was a Hall of...
Joni Sue Robinson Pritchard
Jun 6, 2022
October 29, 1963 – June 6, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina Mrs. Joni Sue Robinson Pritchard, 58, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Joni was born on October 29, 1963……
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Tammy Davis Deal
Jun 5, 2022
June 25, 1975 – June 5, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Tammy Davis Deal, 46, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Atrium Health Cabarrus following a period of declining health. Tammy was born June 25, 1975 to the late Jeffrey Leigh Davis Sr. She was a member of Icards Grove Baptist Church...
Glenda Rena Presnell
Jun 4, 2022
November 8, 1959 – June 4, 2022 Conover, North Carolina
Glenda Rena Presnell, 67, of Conover passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 following a period of declining health. Glenda was born November 8, 1954 in Catawba County…
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Donna Nell Yoder Edwards
Jun 3, 2022
October 16, 1959 – June 3, 2022 Hickory, North Carolina
Donna Yoder Edwards, 62, of Hickory passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 from an extended illness.
Donna was born October 16, 1959 in Burke County…
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Yvonne Brittain Hildebran
Jun 1, 2022
May 22, 1940 – June 1, 2022 Granite Falls, North Carolina
Mrs. Yvonne Brittain Hildebran, 82, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Yvonne was born on May 22, 1940n…
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Harold David Byrd
Jun 1, 2022
March 20, 1940 – June 1, 2022 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. Harold David Byrd, 82, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday June 1, 2022, at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Byrd was born March 20, 1940, in…
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Wanda Sue Piercy Johnson
May 31, 2022
February 28, 1950 – May 31, 2022 Rutherford College, North Carolina
Mrs. Wanda Sue Piercy Johnson, 72, of Rutherford College, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Wanda was born on February 28, 1950…
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Richard Lynn Drum
May 30, 2022
August 12, 1944 – May 30, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Richard Lynn Drum, 77, of Valdese, passed away on Monday May 30 2022 at Amorem Hospice of Caldwell County, after a period of declining health…
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Hazel Faith Mcgory
May 28, 2022
August 4, 2015 – May 28, 2022 Hubert, North Carolina
Miss Hazel Faith McGory, 6, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Hazel was born on August 4, 2015 in Jacksonville, NC to Grant McGory and Krista McGory. She loved small treasures…..
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Ruby Lee Wilson Lail
May 27, 2022
May 31, 1939 – May 27, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Ruby Lee Wilson Lail, 82, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday May 27, 2022 after a period of declining health….
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Brenda Calloway Duckworth
May 26, 2022
June 13, 1952 – May 26, 2022 Granite Falls, North Carolina
Brenda Elaine Calloway Duckworth, 69, of Granite Falls, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Hickory Falls, following a period of declining health. Brenda was born June 13, 1952 in Caldwell County to the late Charles Oliver Calloway and Evelinea Hubbard Calloway. She worked as...
Leslie Dane Cartwright Sr.
May 25, 2022
October 21, 1932 – May 25, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina
Leslie Dane Cartwright, Sr, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 following a period of declining health. Born October 21, 1932, in Norfolk…..
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Danny William Paysour
May 25, 2022
March 26, 1966 – May 25, 2022 Hickory, North Carolina
Danny William Paysour, 56, of Longview, NC, passed away Wednesday may 25, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, following a brief illness. Danny was born on March 26…..
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Willie Eugene Hildebrand
May 24, 2022
October 23, 1935 – May 24, 2022
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Willie Eugene Hildebrand, 86, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Brian Center – Viewmont, following a period of declining health. Eugene was born October 23, 1935, in Burke County to the late Arthur James Hildebrand and Mary Stephens….
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