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Randall Scott Carswell

Randall Scott Carswell

Jan 9, 2022

April 29, 1981 – January 9, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Through his troubles in life, Randall Scott Carswell, 40, of Morganton, made peace with Jesus and entered in the arms of God on Sunday January 9, 2022. Randall was born April 29, 1981 in Burke County.

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Roger Avis Lewis

Roger Avis Lewis

Jan 8, 2022

August 10, 1937 – January 8, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Roger Avis Lewis, 84, of Valdese,  formally of West Jefferson, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 following a period of declining health. Roger was born on August 10, 1937 in Ashe County to………..

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Victoria Lynn Miller Odom

Victoria Lynn Miller Odom

Jan 8, 2022

February 9, 1961 – January 8, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina Mrs. Victoria Lynn Miller Odom, 60, of Morganton passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Grace Height Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Victoria was born on February 9, 1961 in Wetzel County, WV…

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Matthew David Crane

Matthew David Crane

Jan 8, 2022

September 27, 1982 – January 8, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Matthew David Crane, 39, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Valdese General Hospital. Matthew was born on September 27, 1982 in Catawba County to Frances Chapman Crane…

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Joann Burleson Buchanan

Joann Burleson Buchanan

Jan 6, 2022

December 15, 1948 – January 6, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Joann Burleson Buchanan, 73, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday January 6, 2022 at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, after a brief illness . Mrs. Buchanan was born December 15, 1948 in Avery….

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Margaret Pauline Coffey

Margaret Pauline Coffey

Jan 4, 2022

March 18, 1938 – January 4, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Rev. Margaret Pauline Duvall Coffey, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 following a period of declining health. Pauline was born March 18, 1938 in Swain, NC to the late Duran Owensby and Beatrice Duval. She had……

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Perry Lee Caldwell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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