Stephen Edward Bollinger
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Stephen Edward Bollinger,78, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his residence. Stephen was born on October 23, 1944 in Burke County to the late Clarence Edward Bollinger and Lois Stamey Bollinger. He was veteran of the U.S Air Force and also retired from the Army National Guard as a recruiter. In addition to his...
Judy Lynn Mccracken Lackey
Dec 12, 2022
Judy Lynn McCracken Lackey, 59, of Valdese passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health.
Judy was born May 29, 1963, in Tokyo Japan, to the late Walter Furman McCracken and Etrulia Mills McCracken. She enjoyed bowling, playing softball, and going to the beach; but most of...
Charles Tommy Lewis
Dec 12, 2022
Rev. Charles Tommy Lewis, 83, of Connelly Springs, went to his Heavenly Reward on Monday December 12, 2022.
Rev. Lewis was born June 3, 1939, in Madison County, a son of the late Joby Horace and Ellen Fisher Lewis. Charles served his Lord faithfully as a Baptist Minister for sixty-two years, with the last thirty-two years at...
Brian Eugene O’Dell
Dec 11, 2022
Brian Eugene O’Dell, 56, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Brian was born September 28, 1966, in California, a son of the late Lloyd O’Dell and Margaret Bryant. He was a United States Navy veteran, and he loved spending time with his family. He was a good dad and granddad. Brian loved...
Alvin Samuel Bauch
Dec 10, 2022
Alvin Samuel Bauch, 91, of Morganton, passed away suddenly at Frye Regional Hospital on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Alvin was born May 5, 1931, in McLean County, North Dakota, a son of the late Alec and Louise Bauch. He was a great encourager. He loved to witness and share his faith, and he was always handing out tracts. Alvin...
Marsha Lynn Poteat Lyle
Dec 10, 2022
Marsha Lynn Poteat Lyle, 62, of Morganton passed over the rainbow to be with her daughter in Paradise on Saturday, December 10, 2022.
Marsha was born in Burke County on December 15, 1959 to the late Clarence and Weeta Poteat. She was the third of four lovely daughters. Marsha enjoyed sports and was very athletic throughout her...
Alvin R. Lail
Dec 9, 2022
Alvin R. Lail, 97, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Trinity Ridge following a period of declining health.
Alvin was born July 30, 1925 in Burke County to the late Frank J. Lail and Fannie Stamey Lail. He was a lifelong member of Abees Chapel Baptist Church. Alvin loved working in his garden,...
Airel Rebecca Bolick
Dec 9, 2022
Airel Rebecca Bolick, 38, of Lenoir, passed away at her residence on Friday, December 9, 2022.
Airel was born April 12, 1984 in Burke County to Ricky Bolick Sr. and Sheila Stamey Bolick. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and worked in the fast-food industry. In the mid 1990’s, for three years in a...
Stephanie Cox Shuffler
Dec 9, 2022
Mrs. Stephanie Aileen Cox Shuffler, 43, of Valdese, passed away peacefully, on Friday, December 9, 2022 at her residence, following a courageous battle against cancer. Stephanie was born on June 28, 1979 in Burke County to Stephen Cox and Anna Abernethy Cox. She was a member of Valdese First Baptist Church, and was the longtime owner of Mimosa Beauty...
Thomas “Tom” Edward Bentley
Dec 8, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Edward Bentley, 79, of Valdese, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Westwood Hills Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Tom was born on April 8, 1943 in Caldwell County to the late Roy S. Bentley and Nina Kaylor Herman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
Nancy Louise Mourglea
Dec 8, 2022
Nancy Louise Mourglea, 68, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Care Partners Hospice following a period of declining health.
Nancy was born April 27, 1954 in Burke County to the late Archllio Mourglea and Carrie Clark Mourglea. She loved coloring and watching TV.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Carl David Mclean
Dec 7, 2022
Carl David McLean went to meet the Lord on December 7, 2022 at the age of 83. Carl was born April 8, 1939 to the parents of James McLean and Farris Prestwood McLean.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sons, David Donald McLean and James William Mclean. Also deceased brothers,...
Yates “Fuzz” Richard Jensen
Dec 6, 2022
Yates Richard “Fuzz” Jensen Sr. born Feb 10, 1944 went onto glory Friday surrounded by his family after weeks of suffering. A devoted and dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach, businessman, avid outdoorsman and lifelong native of Rutherford College loved and known by many– Richard lived a life of service.
He helped incorporate the town of...
Rassie Swink Jr
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Rassie Swink, Jr. 85,, of Drexel, passed away unexpectedly on Monday December 5, 2022 at his residence.
Mr. Swink was born February 28, 1937 in McDowell County, a son of the late Rassie Swink, Sr. and Texie Webb Swink. He retired from Drexel Heritage Furniture as a Master Carver. Rassie was a loving husband, father, grandfather ...
Linda Baird Piercy
Dec 3, 2022
Linda Baird Piercy, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday December 3, 2022 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a courageous battle with lymphoma. Linda was born on May 6, 1943 in Burke County to the late Joseph Lynn Baird and Sadie Decker Baird. She was employed by Burke County Public Schools for 30 years as a teacher/librarian. Following...
Leeann Nichole Saulman
Dec 3, 2022
LeeAnn Nichole Saulman, 23, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
LeeAnn was born October 11, 1999 in Burke County to Randy Lee “Dab” Saulman and Holly Burhans Byrd. She loved racing cars, fishing, working on cars and spending time with her son, family, and friends.
She is preceded in death by...
Max Dean Garland
Dec 2, 2022
Mr. Max Dean Garland, 86, of Valdese passed away peacefully at Carolina Caring and went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 2, 2022, following a brief illness. Max was born January 31, 1936 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Claude Dove Garland and Totie Taylor Garland. He retired as a machine operator at American Roller...
Daniel Lee Lowman Sr.
Dec 1, 2022
Mr. Daniel L. Lowman, Sr.,75 of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his home peacefully, after years of declining health.
Daniel was born on June 26, 1947 in Cleveland County to Ruby Phillips Lowman and the late Daniel Fay Lowman. He was a longtime member of Icard’s Grove Baptist Church and was a...
Matthew Edward Clay
Dec 1, 2022
Matthew Edward Clay, 48, of Morganton, departed this life to his heavenly home on Thursday December 1, 2022 at his residence following a period of declining health. Matthew was born on January 13, 1974 in Cleveland, OH to the late Arlie Raymond Clay, Sr. and Geraldine Marie Clay from Naoma, West Virginia. Mr. Clay is survived by his soulmate...
Marie Andrews Gill
Nov 30, 2022
Mrs. Emma Marie Andrews Gill, 95, of Drexel, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Autumn Care Nursing Home, following a period of declining health.
Marie was born on May 8, 1927 in Johnson City, NY to the late Harold Andrews and Emma Soden Swan. She was a member of East Valdese Baptist Church and was...
