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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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