Obituaries

Jan 1, 2022

September 16, 1954 – January 1, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Selma Viola Osborne Mullis, 67, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022 at UNC-BR Morganton, after a short battle with cancer. Selma was born on September 16, 1954 in Ashe County…

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Dec 31, 2021

December 28, 1970 – December 31, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Rev. Johnny “Bo” Dee Ethridge Jr., 51, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Johnny was born on February 28, 1970 in Burke County to Johnny Ethridge Sr. and Linda Smart View Full Obituary on Tributes...

Dec 31, 2021

August 20, 1952 – December 31, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Amy Laub Chambers, 69, of Valdese, passed away on Friday December 31, 2021 at UNC Blue Ridge Health Care, Morganton, after a period of declining health.

Mrs. Chambers was born August 20, 1952 in Oceanside CA, a daughter of the late Gordon and Lillie...

Dec 30, 2021

June 30, 1975 – December 30, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Ms. Billie Ann Perry, 46, of Hickory passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Valdese. Billie was born June 30, 1975 in Burke County, NC …..

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Dec 30, 2021

April 4, 1935 – December 30, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Frances Dale Horton, 86, of Morganton, went home to Heaven on December 30, 2021 to be reunited with Daddy and to meet Jesus! We’re sad, of course, but also happy that she is…

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Dec 29, 2021

September 27, 1952 – December 29, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Cleo Parker Belton, 69, of Morganton went to her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 after a brief illness. Cleo was born September 27, 1952 in McDowell County

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Dec 29, 2021

February 9, 1931 – December 29, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Levirtis Short White, 90, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, following a period of declining health, in Gastonia, NC. Lee was born on February 9, 1931 in Cleveland County…

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Dec 29, 2021

October 26, 1945 – December 29, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Barry Howard Jaeger, 76, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Barry was born October 26, 1945 to the late Jack Jaeger and Sylvia Steinberg Jaeger. He was a member of St. Anthony of...

Dec 28, 2021

April 30, 1966 – December 28, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Shirley Eugenia Towery Lute, 55, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Genia was born on April 30, 1966 in Catawba County.

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Dec 28, 2021

Samuel Shane Buchanan, 59, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Samuel was born April 6, 1962 in Grants, New Mexico, to Marlene Robinson Buchanan, and the late Phillip Plato Buchanan. He loved spending time with his grandson and fishing.

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Dec 28, 2021

October 25, 1968 – December 28, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Jonelle Marie Parks Allman, 53, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

Jonelle was born October 25, 1968  in Joliet IL, to the late Calvin Casey Allman and Mary Etheridge Allman. She had the heart of gold…..

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Dec 27, 2021

July 19, 2021 – December 27, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Knolej Devon Stamps, of Burke County, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Wake Forest. Knolej was born July 19, 2021 to Chris Davis and

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Dec 27, 2021

January 18, 1943 – December 27, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Ella Mae Clawson Moses, 78, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Ella was born on January 18, 1943 in Yancey…

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Dec 26, 2021

December 29, 1967 – December 26, 2021 Claremont, North Carolina

Mr. Robert Thomas Todd Sr., 53, of Claremont, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his residence following  a period of declining health. Robert was born December 29, 1967 in Lexington, NC to the late Jack Todd and Claire Dyson Todd. He was a hard working...

Dec 26, 2021

July 3, 1960 – December 26, 2021 Drexel, North Carolina Mr. John Howard Lambert, 61, of Drexel, passed away on Sunday December 26, 2021 after a period of declining health. Mr. Lambert was born July 3, 1960 in Burke County, a son of the late…

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Dec 23, 2021

December 14, 1929 – December 23, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Carol Price Felker, 92, of Valdese passed away peacefully on Thursday December 23, 2021 at Grace Ridge Retirement Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. Felker was born in Monroe, NC on December 14….

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Dec 22, 2021

March 23, 1942 – December 22, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins, III , 79 passed away on December 22, 2021 under hospice care at The Robbins Center, AMOREM in Hudson, NC…….

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Dec 21, 2021

March 2, 1976 – December 21, 2021 Rhodhiss, North Carolina

Loretta Ann Duncan Barnes, 45, of Rhodhiss, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her residence. Loretta was born March 2, 1976 in Burke County to Richard Lee Duncan and the late Allie Mae Icard Duncan. She loved the Lord…….

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Dec 20, 2021

January 22, 1944 – December 20, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Christine Collins Watson, 77, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Christine was born on January 22, 1944 in Catawba…….

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Dec 20, 2021

October 14, 1944 – December 20, 2021 Statesville, North Carolina

Mr. Johnny Lee Swink, 77, of Statesville, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. Johnny was born October 14, 1944 in Burke County to the late John……

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