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Knolej Devon Stamps

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

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.

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

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

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

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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Loretta Ann Duncan Barnes

Loretta Ann Duncan Barnes

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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Christine Collins Watson

Christine Collins Watson

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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Johnny Lee Swink

Johnny Lee Swink

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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Larry Keith Robinson

Larry Keith Robinson

Dec 19, 2021

October 3, 1967 – December 19, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Larry Keith Robinson, 54, of Morganton passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his home following a period of declining health. Larry was born October 3, 1967 in Baltimore, MD to the late Larry Robinson and Mildred Polen Robinson. He worked at Bombardier Recreational in Spruce...

Angela Cottiga Cannon

Angela Cottiga Cannon

Dec 17, 2021

June 26, 1929 – December 17, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Angela Cottiga Cannon, 92, of Hickory, passed away Friday December 17, 2021 at her residence. She was born on June 26, 1929 in Montona, Italy to the late Giovanni Cottiga and Labignan Giuseppina Cottiga. She met her husband in Trieste, Italy while Gerald…

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Audra Justine Epling Wright

Audra Justine Epling Wright

Dec 17, 2021

February 1, 1938 – December 17, 2021 Manitowoc, WI

Audra “Justine” Wright, age 83, formerly of Lenoir, NC and recently a five-year resident of Manitowoc, WI, passed away in her sleep on December 17, 2021, after a long struggle with dementia.

Justine was born February 1, 1938, in…

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Angela Dawn Cales

Angela Dawn Cales

Dec 16, 2021

April 21, 1969 – December 16, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Angela (Angie) Dawn Hudson Cales went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 15, 2021, unexpectedly. Mrs. Cales was born April 21, 1969 in Catawba County, a daughter to Steve Hudson and Sue Foster(John)…..

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Billy Ray Smith

Billy Ray Smith

Dec 16, 2021

September 23, 1934 – December 16, 2021 North Carolina Rev. Billy Ray Smith, 87, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Billy was born on September 23, 1934 in Stokes County to the late Roy William Smith…

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Lisa Christine Bumgarner Moses

Lisa Christine Bumgarner Moses

Dec 15, 2021

January 5, 1968 – December 15, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mrs. Lisa Christine Bumgarner Moses, 53, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her residence. Lisa was born January 5, 1968, in Burke County…

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Billy Joe Ramsey

Billy Joe Ramsey

Dec 14, 2021

March 24, 1941-December 14, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Billy Joe Ramsey, 80, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday December 14, 2021 at Deer Park Rehab. Center, Nebo, after a period of declining health. Mr. Ramsey was born March 24, 1941 in Burke County, a son of the late Flavie Chapman Ramsey.  He graduated from George Hildebrand...

Ricky Allen Canipe

Ricky Allen Canipe

Dec 13, 2021

June 29, 1959-December 13, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Ricky Allen Canipe, 62, of Valdese passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 following a period of declining health. Ricky was born on June 29, 1959 in Burke County to the late…

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Harold Gene Best

Harold Gene Best

Dec 13, 2021

November 14, 1941 – December 13, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Harold Gene Best, 80, of Morganton passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City following a period of declining health. Harold was born November 14, 1941 in Coffee County, Alabama to the late Thomas Best and Nolie…

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Tommy Carroll Houston

Tommy Carroll Houston

Dec 12, 2021

September 29, 1947-December 12, 2021 Newton, North Carolina

Tommy Carroll Houston, 74, of Lawndale, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Tommy was born September 29, 1947 in

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Kathy Kay Wilson Mace

Kathy Kay Wilson Mace

Dec 11, 2021

May 8, 1929 – December 9, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Kathy Kay Wilson Mace, 65, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at UNC-BRHC in Morganton, following a period of declining health. Kathy was born on May 18, 1956 in Alamance County……

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