Obituaries

Oct 27, 2021

October 10, 1952 – October 27, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, our loving mother, nana, great-nana and sister, was carried gently into the Lord’s arms and her forever Heavenly home. We celebrate her homecoming and she now worships God in his glorious presence. Shirlene was born on October 10, 1952 in ….

Oct 26, 2021

January 12, 1958 – October 26, 2021 Drexel, North Carolina

Linda Swink Poteat, 63, of Drexel, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 passed away peacefully, with her family by her side at UNC Healthcare – Blue Ridge. ….Linda was born January 12, 1958 in Burke County to Rassie Swink Sr. and Jane Stamey Swink. She loved...

Oct 25, 2021

October 16, 1940 – October 25, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Howard Ray “Louie” Brittain, 81, of Valdese passed away on Monday October 25, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness. Howard was born October 16, 1940 in Burke County, a son of the late Frank and Ester Brown Brittain. “Louie” excelled at anything he started...

Oct 24, 2021

December 27, 1922 – October 24, 2021

Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Mary Louise Allard Kropiwnicki, 98, of Connelly Springs passed away Sunday October 24, 2021 at her residence with the name of Jesus on her lips.

Mary was born December 27, 1922 in Flint, Michigan, to the late Alfred Allard and Isabelle...

Oct 24, 2021

January 27, 1960 – October 24, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mr. Tony Allen Craig, 61, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday October 24, 2021 at Duke Medical Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Craig was born January 27, 1960 ….

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Oct 23, 2021

July 11, 1963 – October 23, 2021 Hildebran, North Carolina

Mr. Jerry Dean Bargsley, 58, of Hildebran passed away peacefully October 23, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Jerry was born July 11, 1963 in Buncombe County to…

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Oct 22, 2021

January 27, 1945 – October 22, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Kermit Wayne Holshouser, 76, of Connelly Springs passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. Kermit was born January 27, 1945 in Stanley County to the late John Luther Holshouser and Viola Ruth McDonald Holshouser. He enjoyed farming and being outdoors. Kermit was a proud graduate of…...

Oct 21, 2021

January 13, 1941 – October 21, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Rachel Lynn Yancey Williams Crowder, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Abernethy Laurels, following a period of declining health. Rachel was born on January 13, 1941 in….

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Oct 21, 2021

February 16, 1943 – October 21, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Hazel McLaughlin Branch, 78, of Connelly Springs, passed away Thursday October 21, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Mrs. Branch was born on February 16, 1943 in Transylvania County…

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Oct 21, 2021

November 14, 1966 – October 21, 2021 Vale, North Carolina

Mrs. Debra Dianne Pitts, 54 of Vale, passed away on Thursday October 21, 2021. Mrs. Pitts was born November 14, 1966 in Catawba County a daughter of Margaret Lingerfelt Bumgarner  and the late Mack Bumgarner, Sr.   She was employed….

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Oct 20, 2021

July 9, 1942 – October 20, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Robert Crawley, 79, of Connelly Springs, passed away Wednesday October 20, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Crawley was born on July 9, 1942 in Catawba County to the late…

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Oct 19, 2021

April 14, 1962 – October 19, 2021 North Carolina

Jeffrey Alligood, of Connelly Springs, NC, passed away on October 19th, 2021 at age 59. Jeffrey was born on April 14th, 1962 in Washington, NC….

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Oct 18, 2021

June 30, 1971 – October 18, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Stephen Gary Decker, 50, of Valdese passed away on Monday October 18, 2021 at his residence. Stephen was born on June 30, 1971, he was the son of

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Oct 18, 2021

September 1, 1929 – October 18, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Grace Marie Chapman Wilson, 92, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at her residence, following a period of declining health.

Grace was born on September 1, 1929 in Burke County to the late….

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Oct 16, 2021

December 22, 1963 – October 16, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Dale Jason West,. 57, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday October 16, 2021 at Amorem (Burke Hospice) Valdese after a period of declining health. Mr. West was bon December 22, 1963 in Burke County….

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Oct 16, 2021

October 21, 1935 – October 16, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mr. Calvin Irving Eggers, 85, of Rutherford College, passed away on Saturday October 16, 2021 at Autumn Care Nursing Center, after a period of declining health. Mr. Eggers was born October 21, 1935 in Burke County a son of the late …..

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Oct 16, 2021

July 2, 1953 – October 16, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Randy Allen Deal, 68, of Valdese, passed away Suddenly on Saturday October 16, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Deal was born July 2, 1953 in Burke County …..

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Oct 16, 2021

December 17, 1933 – October 16, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Willie Parks Woodie, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Willie was born on December 17, 1933 in Catawba …..

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Oct 15, 2021

June 8, 2021 – October 15, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Lee Edward Stacy, 70, of Valdese, NC passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at UNC Healthcare Valdese. Lee was born June 8, 1951 in Burke County to the late Daniel O. Stacy and Freda Danner Stacy. He loved dirt track…..

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Oct 14, 2021

April 13, 1950 – October 14, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Brenda Gail Howell Young, 71, of Valdese passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. Brenda was born on April 13, 1950 in Chester County, PA to the late…..

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