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Elizabeth Elaine Stroupe Spurlock
Nov 3, 2021
November 6, 1962 – November 3, 2021 Granite Falls, North Carolina
Elizabeth Elaine Stroupe Spurlock, 71, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Elizabeth was born November 6, 1949 in Burke County to the…..
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Gary Wilford Travis
Oct 31, 2021
September 15, 1955 – October 31, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Gary Wilford Travis, 66, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. Gary was born September 15, 1955, in Susquehanna PA to the late Wilford Raymond Travis and Anna Buchanan Travis. Gary was a long distance……
...Billy Ray Hamby, Sr.
Oct 31, 2021
November 1, 1953 – October 31, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Billy Ray Hamby, Sr., 67, of Morganton, passed away Sunday October 31, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period …
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Melvin Lee Carver Jr.
Oct 31, 2021
November 1, 1953 – October 31, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Melvin Lee Carver Jr., 72, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday November 1, 2021 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital, following a period of declining health. Melvin was born on November 29, 1948 in Burke County to the late Melvin Lee Carver and Bertha Allia…
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Jacky Neil Workman
Oct 30, 2021
June 21, 1969 – October 30, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Jacky Neil Workman, 52, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Jacky was born on June 21, 1969 in Burke County…
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Mary Ellen Stilwell
Oct 30, 2021
September 10, 1939 – October 30, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mrs. Mary Ellen Stilwell, 82, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following…
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David Donald Mclean
Oct 29, 2021
September 26, 1959 – October 29, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina David Donald McLean, 62, of Morganton passed away Friday October 29, 2021 at his residence. Mr. McLean was born on September 26, 1959 in Durby, CT. to Carl David McLean and Rochelle Boldulc McLean. He was retired from the City …..
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Martha Faye Powell Whisnant
Oct 27, 2021
March 4, 1942 – October 27, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Martha Faye Powell Anderson Whisnant, 79, of Valdese passed away Wednesday October 27, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center following a period of declining health. Martha was born March 4, 1942 to Colen Powell….
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Lavada Shirlene Huggins
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 ….
...Linda Jane Swink Poteat
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...
Howard Ray Louie Brittain
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...
Mary Louise Allard Kropiwnicki
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...
Tony Allen Craig
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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Jerry Dean Bargsley
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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Kermit Wayne Holshouser
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…...
Rachel Lynn Crowder
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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Hazel Mclaughlin Branch
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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Debra Dianne Pitts
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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Robert Crawley
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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Jeffrey Wayne Alligood
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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