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Perry Lee Caldwell
Jan 4, 2022
April 2, 1949 – January 4, 2022 Vale, North Carolina Mr. Perry Lee Caldwell, 72, of Vale, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Autumn Care of Drexel, following a period of declining health. Perry was born on April 2, 1949 in Haywood County to the late Robert Lee Caldwell and Harriet Bryson Setzer….
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Christine Huffman Bridges
Jan 3, 2022
July 31, 1936 – January 3, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Christine Huffman Bridges went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Monday January 3, 2022, after several weeks at home under hospice care. Christine was married to her……
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James Leonard “Jimmy” Patton
Jan 1, 2022
August 10, 1965 – January 1, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina
After a lengthy illness, James Leonard Patton “Jimmy” , of Morganton, went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2022. Surviving are his wife Rusti Allman Patton…..
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Selma Viola Mullis
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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Johnny Dee Ethridge
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...
Amy Laub Chambers
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...
Billie Ann Pennington Perry
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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Frances Dale Horton
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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Cleo Parker Belton
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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Levirtis Short White
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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Barry Howard Jaeger
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...
Shirley Eugenia Towery-Lute
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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Samuel Shane Buchanan
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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Jonelle Marie Parks Allman
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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Knolej Devon Stamps
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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Ella Mae Clawson Moses
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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Robert Thomas Todd Sr.
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...
John Howard Lambert
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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Carol Price Felker
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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Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Iii
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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