Tomiko K. Jones
Aug 18, 2021
October 31, 1930 – August 18, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Tomiko K. Jones, 90, of Valdese passed away on Wednesday August 18, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Valdese, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Jones was born October 31, 1930 in Yokohama, Japan, a daughter of the late …
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Cynthia Marie Young
Aug 18, 2021
January 22, 1980 – August 18, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Cynthia Marie Bennett Young, 41, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at CHS-Blue Ridge Morganton, following a period of declining health. Cindy was born on January 22, 1980 in Bluefield, WV to Fred Bennett and Bonnie Perdue Bennett. She was a loving wife,...
Agnes Sladek Akers
Aug 17, 2021
August 15, 1943 – August 16, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Agnes Pauline Sladek Akers, 106, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at her residence. Agnes was born on April 25, 1915 in Doylestown, PA to the late George Sladek and Pauline …
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Phyllis Berry Buchanan
Aug 16, 2021
August 12, 1931 – August 16, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Phyllis Berry Buchanan, 90, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home on Monday August 16, 2021 at Shaire Center, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Buchanan was born August 12, 1931 in Burke County, a daughter of the late William H. “Bill” and Jennie Small...
Elizabeth Ann Bivens
Aug 16, 2021
August 15, 1943 – August 16, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Elizabeth Ann Bivens, 78, of Connelly Springs, passed away August 16, 2021 following a period of declining health. Elizabeth was born August 15, 1943 in Burke County to the late Fulton Tomlinson and Junie Estelle Tomlinson. She was a member at Crosslink Church. In addition to...
Mary Ann Self
Aug 15, 2021
April 19, 1969 – August 15, 2021 Nebo, North Carolina
Mary Ann Metcalf Self, 52, of Nebo, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge – Morganton, following a short period of declining health. Mary was born April 19, 1969 to the late James Percival Metcalf and…
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Marshall Lee Barr Jr.
Aug 15, 2021
February 26, 1960 – August 15, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Marshall Lee Barr Jr., 61, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday August 15, 2021 at Carolinas Healthcare System – Blueridge, following a period of declining health. Marshall was born February 26, 1960 in Arlington, VA to Marshall Lee Barr Sr., and Sylvia Rose Warlick. He loved hunting...
Bobby Gene Hildebran
Aug 14, 2021
May 23, 1935 – August 14, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Bobby Gene Hildebran, 86, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Amorem Hospice of Burke County, following a period of declining health. Bobby was born May 23, 1935, in Burke County to the late Arcie Hildebran and Azalee Lail Hildebran. He was a member...
Danny Ray Masser
Aug 12, 2021
February 14, 1947 – August 12, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
anny Ray Masser, of Valdese, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Pinecrest Retirement Home in Hickory. He was 74. Danny was born on February 14, 1947 in Valdese and was the oldest of three children born to Arthur Ray Masser and Pearl...
John Robert Lowe
Aug 11, 2021
June 12, 1951 – August 11, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. John Robert Lowe, 70, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 following a brief period of declining health. John was born June 12, 1951 in Tazewell County Virginia to the late Milford Homer “Bill” Lowe and Lucille Virginia Dye. He served honorably in ….....
James Churchill
Aug 11, 2021
January 28, 1941 – August 11, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. James Churchill 80, of Morganton, went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Wednesday August 11, 2021 at Grace Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Churchill was born January 28, 1941 in Durham, NC, a son of the late Joseph Churchill and Thelma Katie...
Mary Holtsclaw Benfield
Aug 10, 2021
May 25, 1945 – August 10, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Mary Louise Holtsclaw Benfield, 76, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Mary was born on May 25, 1945 in Burke County to the late Clyde Houston and Flavie Stillwell Houston....
Clarence Eugene “Porky” Penley
Aug 8, 2021
September 1, 1938 – August 8, 2021 Lenoir, North Carolina
Mr. Clarence Eugene “Porky” Penley, 82, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Clarence was born September 1, 1938 in Caldwell County to the late Ivey Roy Penley and Ethel Greer Penley. Clarence was….....
Phillip Warren Davidson
Aug 6, 2021
November 10, 1952 – August 6, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Phillip Warren Davidson, 68, of Morganton passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 following a period of declining health. Phillip was born on November 10, 1952 in Guildford County to the late Joe Davidson and Jessie Mae Upton. Phillip served honorably……
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Brenda Young Strang
Aug 4, 2021
April 10, 1956 – August 4, 2021 Lenoir, North Carolina
Brenda Young Strang, 65, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Brenda was born April 10, 1956 in Virginia to the late Ray Young and Ruby Myers Herman. She loved Stephen King and…..
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Edna Harbison Boyce
Aug 4, 2021
April 21, 1932 – August 4, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Edna Harbison Boyce, 89, of Morganton, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday August 4, 2021 at Carolina Rehab of Burke after a period of declining health. Mrs. Boyce was born April 21, 1932 in Burke County….
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Deborah Lynn Hughes Riley
Aug 3, 2021
September 3, 1957 – August 3, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Hughes Riley, 63, of Hickory, went peacefully to be with her Savior and Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at her residence. Debbie was born on September 3, 1957 in Spartanburg……
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Marguerite Fletcher
Aug 3, 2021
June 11, 1930 – August 3, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
The youngest of 8 children, Marguerite was born to the late Adelchi Mourglea and Mae Craig Mourglea on June 11, 1930 in Valdese. Her father’s family migrated……
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Adam Thomas Crawford
Aug 2, 2021
June 25, 1975 – August 2, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. Adam Thomas Crawford, 46, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Adam was born on June 25, 1975 in St. Albans,……
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Virginia Stephens Starnes
Aug 2, 2021
November 3, 1929 – August 2, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Virginia Stephens Starnes, 91, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Virginia was born November 3, 1929 in Burke County to the late John C. Stephens and Beatrice Fowler Stephens. She was a devoted...
