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Louise Elizabeth Caldwell

Louise Elizabeth Caldwell

Jun 30, 2022

July 23, 1954 – June 30, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Louise Elizabeth Caldwell, 67, of Morganton, departed this life to her heavenly home on Thursday June 30, 2022 at UNC Healthcare in Morganton. Miss Caldwell was born on…

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Virginia Buchanan Reed Lucas

Virginia Buchanan Reed Lucas

Jun 29, 2022

December 10, 1927 – June 29, 2022 Drexel, North Carolina

Virginia Buchanan Reed Lucas, 94, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health…

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Evelyn Kay Edwards

Evelyn Kay Edwards

Jun 26, 2022

April 6, 1975 – June 26, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Evelyn Kay Edwards, 47, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022, at her residence after a brief illness. Evelyn was born April 6, 1975…

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Tracie Leeanne Long

Tracie Leeanne Long

Jun 25, 2022

June 23, 1963 – June 25, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Tracie Leeanne Long, 59, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 25, 2022. Tracie was born on June 23, 1963, in Fukuoka, Japan to the late Henry Clarence Long, Jr. and Phyllis Young Townsend Long. In addition to her…

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Mavis Alene Parker Whitton

Mavis Alene Parker Whitton

Jun 24, 2022

October 17, 1937 – June 24, 2022 Mooresville, North Carolina

Mavis Alene Parker Whitton , 84, of Mooresville, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

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Merrillyn Phoenix Kamp

Merrillyn Phoenix Kamp

Jun 24, 2022

July 12, 1936 – June 24, 2022

Connelly Springs, NC

Merrillyn Alice Phoenix Kamp, 85, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at her residence. Merrillyn was born July 12, 1936 in San Francisco, California to the late Merrill Phoenix and Nellie Dickey. She graduated from Santa Maria Union High School in...

Debra “Debbie” Lowman Hice

Debra “Debbie” Lowman Hice

Jun 24, 2022

June 21, 1960 – June 24, 2022

Connelly Springs, NC

Mrs. Debra “Debbie” Lowman Hice, 62, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, following a period of declining health and surrounded by her family, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Debbie was born on June 21, 1960 in Burke County to Linda Bivens……....

Paul Vaughan Phillips Jr.

Paul Vaughan Phillips Jr.

Jun 23, 2022

May 3, 1950 – June 23, 2022 Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. Paul Vaughan Phillips Jr., 72, of Hickory passed away at his home on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Paul was born May 3, 1950 in Catawba County to the late Paul Vaughan Phillips Sr. and Arthelia Loman Phillips. He served honorably……

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William “Bill” Fred Behrens

William “Bill” Fred Behrens

Jun 22, 2022

October 14, 1943 – June 22, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. William “Bill” Fred Behrens, 78, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge, following a period of declining health. Bill was born on October 14, 1943, in Boerne, TX…

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Linda Lou Spencer Brittain Thomas

Linda Lou Spencer Brittain Thomas

Jun 22, 2022

July 14, 1955 – June 22, 2022 Hickory, North Carolina

Linda Lou Spencer Brittain Thomas, 66, of Hickory, departed this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health. Mrs. Thomas was born on July 14, 1955 in Marion County, IN to the late…

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Madge Laws Ingle

Madge Laws Ingle

Jun 21, 2022

March 24, 1952 – June 21, 2022 Hudson, North Carolina

Madge Laws Ingle, 70, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills following a period of declining health. Madge was born March 24, 1952 in Yancey County to the late Arlan Laws and Alma Murphy Laws. She enjoyed gardening, sewing……....

Bennie Sue Bean Rector

Bennie Sue Bean Rector

Jun 20, 2022

December 25, 1933 – June 20, 2022

Rutherford College, North Carolina

Bennie Sue Bean Rector, 88, of Rutherford College, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills following a period of declining health. Bennie was born December 25, 1933 in Caldwell County to the late Bascomb Bean and Lettie Kaylor. She...

Mark Allen Lambert

Mark Allen Lambert

Jun 18, 2022

January 23, 1968 – June 18, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mark Lambert, 54, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Valdese General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory of Valdese…

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Mark Allen “Bubba” Lambert

Mark Allen “Bubba” Lambert

Jun 18, 2022

January 23, 1968 – June 18, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mark Allen “Bubba” Lambert, 54, of Connelly Springs, formerly of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 18, 2022 at UNC Healthcare in Valdese.

Mark was a graduate of Freedom High….

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Inez Nix Mitchell

Inez Nix Mitchell

Jun 17, 2022

June 27, 1930 – June 17, 2022 Maggie Valley, North Carolina

Mrs. Inez Nix Mitchell, 91, of Maggie Valley, formerly of Drexel, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Inez was born on June 27, 1930, in McDowell County to the late Charlie and Olllie Nix. She was...

Elizabeth Clark Watson

Elizabeth Clark Watson

Jun 14, 2022

October 8, 1938 – June 14, 2022 Marion, North Carolina

Elizabeth Clark Watson, 83, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 following a period of declining health. Elizabeth was born on October 8, 1938….

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Larry Wesley Franklin

Larry Wesley Franklin

Jun 13, 2022

March 6, 1947 – June 13, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Larry Wesley Franklin, 75, of Valdese passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 following a period of declining health.

Larry was born on March 6, 1947 in…

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Roy Lynn Herman

Roy Lynn Herman

Jun 12, 2022

November 21, 1949 – June 12, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina

Roy Lynn Herman, 72, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at his residence following a period of declining health. Roy was born November 21, 1949 in Carter County, Tennessee to the late Tracy Herman and Alice Rasnick Largent. He was a member of Lighthouse……...

Paul Stephen Klotzle

Paul Stephen Klotzle

Jun 11, 2022

January 19, 1951 – June 11, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Paul Stephen Klotzle, 71, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at his residence following a period of declining health. Paul was born January 19, 1951 in Massachusetts to the late John Russell Klotzle and Bonnie Shuffler. He worked for….

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Sarah Norman Brown

Sarah Norman Brown

Jun 9, 2022

January 10, 1941 – June 9, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina Sarah Norman Brown, 81, of Morganton, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 9, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Sarah was born January 10, 1941, in Burke County…

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