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Jeffery Dale Sweeney

Jeffery Dale Sweeney

Jan 23, 2022

January 19, 1977 – January 23, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Jeffery Dale Sweeney, 45, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at UNC Hospital-Chapel Hill, following a brief illness. Jeffery was born on January 19, 1977 in Beckley, WV to Michael Sweeney Sr. and Lydia Dutton Sweeney. He was currently employed at Focus Behavioral Health,...

Ruth Blevins Powell

Ruth Blevins Powell

Jan 22, 2022

June 9, 1937 – January 22, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Ruth Blevins Powell, 84, of Morganton, passed away  Saturday January 22, 2022 at Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehab of Morganton.

Mrs. Powell was born on…

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Dana Jo Baile

Dana Jo Baile

Jan 22, 2022

March 5, 1992 – January 22, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Dana Jo Baile, 29, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly  on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Dana was born March 5, 1992, in Arizona. She loved spending time with her nephews and nieces; and being outdoors, swimming, hiking…….

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Tyler Edward Prince

Tyler Edward Prince

Jan 22, 2022

June 23, 1973 – January 22, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Tyler Edward Prince, 48, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Tyler was born June 23, 1973 in Catawba County to Leighton Prince and Judy Matthews Prince. Tyler was active in Boy Scouts of...

Sheila Brittain Sizemore

Sheila Brittain Sizemore

Jan 21, 2022

February 16, 1953 – January 21, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Miss. Shelia Brittain Sizemore, 68, of Connelly Springs, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday January 21, 2022. Miss. Sizemore was born February 16, 1953 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Rev. Stanley Brittain and Lassie Rhoney Brittain.    She was employed in...

Mark Lee Fleming

Mark Lee Fleming

Jan 21, 2022

August 8, 1965 – January 21, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mark Lee Fleming, 56, of Connelly Springs passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 21, 2022. Mark was born August 8, 1965 in Caldwell County to the late…

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Vincent Ray Lee

Vincent Ray Lee

Jan 21, 2022

June 17, 1965 – January 21, 2022 Hickory, North Carolina

Vincent Ray Lee, 56, of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 21, 2022 at his residence. Vincent was born June 17, 1965 in High Point, NC, to the late J.B. Lee and Pauline Duvall Coffey. In addition to his parents, he is preceded….

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Kathy Dianne Hudson Huff

Kathy Dianne Hudson Huff

Jan 20, 2022

February 23, 1954 – January 20, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina

Kathy Dianne Hudson Huff, 67, of Valdese passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 following a period of declining health. Kathy was born February 23, 1954 in…

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Jewell Nelline Flowers Murphy

Jewell Nelline Flowers Murphy

Jan 20, 2022

April 8, 1942 – January 20, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina

Jewell Nelline Flowers Murphy, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her residence following a period of declining health. Jewell was born April 8, 1942 in Burke County to the late Rev. W.H. Flowers and Lola Hufsticker Flowers. She loved God, singing, and...

Verlie Powell Lambert

Verlie Powell Lambert

Jan 19, 2022

November 9, 1926 – January 19, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Verlie Irene Powell Lambert, born in Burke County on November 9, 1926 to the late Robert and Mary Etta Watts Powell, passed away on Wednesday…

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Fred Eugene Wier

Fred Eugene Wier

Jan 18, 2022

October 4, 1947 – January 18, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Dr. Fred Eugene Wier, 74, of Connelly Springs, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Wier was a loving, dedicated husband and father and will be missed immeasurably. He offered selfless service to his patients...

Phyllis Hull Weeks

Phyllis Hull Weeks

Jan 18, 2022

June 10, 1939 – January 18, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Phyllis Hull Weeks, 82, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health. Phyllis was born June 10, 1939 in Burke County to the late Fred T. Hull and Beulah Hunt Hull. She was a member...

James Hoy West Iii

James Hoy West Iii

Jan 18, 2022

January 16, 1963 – January 18, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

James (Jim) Hoy West III, 59, went to our Father on January 18, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, North Carolina, after a brief…

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Rebecca English Stamey

Rebecca English Stamey

Jan 17, 2022

March 21, 1943 – January 17, 2022 Winston Salem, North Carolina

Rebecca English Stamey, 78, of Winston Salem, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, following a period of declining health. Rebecca was born March 21, 1943 in Burke County to the late Robert Claywell English Sr. and Sibyl Harris English. She was a member of Faith...

Michael Fitzgerald Dixon Reid

Michael Fitzgerald Dixon Reid

Jan 17, 2022

August 6, 1964 – January 17, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Michael Fitzgerald Dixon Reid, 57, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at his residence. Michael was born on August 6, 1964 in Burke County to the late Alvin Dixon Reid and Goldie Largent Reid.  He was previously employed with the City of Morganton,...

Jo Anne Clark

Jo Anne Clark

Jan 17, 2022

February 28, 1933 – January 17, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Jo Anne Williams Clark, 88, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, January 17th at her home after a period of declining health. Jo Anne was born on February 28,1933 to the late Robert L. Williams and Ruth Queen Williams Prewitt. Jo Anne attended Morganton High school…

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Lucy “Faye” Duckworth Rhyne

Lucy “Faye” Duckworth Rhyne

Jan 16, 2022

December 8, 1929 – January 16, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina

Lucy “Faye” Duckworth Rhyne, 92, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022.

Faye was born December 8, 1929, in Burke County, to the late Marshall Lee Duckworth and Sally Mae Mace Duckworth. She worked at Valdese Weavers for nearly forty eight years. Faye...

Jean Rhodes

Jean Rhodes

Jan 14, 2022

May 20, 1942 – January 14, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Jean Rhodes, 79, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Autumn Care Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.

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Connie Taylor Mcfarland

Connie Taylor Mcfarland

Jan 14, 2022

November 30, 1955 – January 14, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Connie Beck Taylor McFarland, aged 66, of Morganton, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. Connie was born November 30, 1955, the third of four children born to the late Guy Lawson Taylor and Mildred Beck Taylor. Connie grew…….

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Lawrence “Larry” Baker

Lawrence “Larry” Baker

Jan 14, 2022

October 21, 1938 – January 14, 2022 Denver, North Carolina

Lawrence (Larry) Baker, 83 of Denver North Carolina, passed away Friday January 14, 2022 in his home. Larry was born October 21, 1938 in Charlotte, NC to the late Lewis Edgar Baker and Novella Thrower Baker. For many years prior…….

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