Obituaries

Oct 16, 2021

December 17, 1933 – October 16, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Willie Parks Woodie, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Willie was born on December 17, 1933 in Catawba …..

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Oct 15, 2021

June 8, 2021 – October 15, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Lee Edward Stacy, 70, of Valdese, NC passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at UNC Healthcare Valdese. Lee was born June 8, 1951 in Burke County to the late Daniel O. Stacy and Freda Danner Stacy. He loved dirt track…..

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Oct 14, 2021

April 13, 1950 – October 14, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Brenda Gail Howell Young, 71, of Valdese passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. Brenda was born on April 13, 1950 in Chester County, PA to the late…..

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Oct 14, 2021

December 10, 1966 – October 14, 2021 Lincolnton, North Carolina

Mr. Matthew Eugene Brooks, 54, of Lincolnton, passed away on Thursday October 14, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness. Mr. Brooks was born December 10, 1966 in Greenwood, SC a son of…..

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Oct 14, 2021

March 16, 1976 – October 14, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina John Travis Wise, 45,of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. Travis was born March 16, 1976, in Catawba County…..

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Oct 14, 2021

February 8, 1930 – October 14, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Sally Brittain Leger, 91, of Rutherford College, passed away on Thursday October 14, 2021 at College Pines Nursing Center, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Leger was born February 8, 1930 in Burke…..

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Oct 13, 2021

December 25, 1944 – October 13, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Brenda Lowman Hudson, 76, of Hickory passed away at her residence with her family by her side, October 13, 2021 following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Hudson was born December 25, 1944 in Burke County a daughter of the late Lewis “Buzz” and Bessie...

Oct 13, 2021

November 30, 1941 – October 13, 2021 Lenoir, North Carolina

Mavis Coffey Taylor, 79, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 after a period of declining health. Mavis was born November 30, 1941 in Caldwell County to the late James Newland Coffey and Nealie Triplett Coffey. She was a devoted member of Cajahs Mountain…..

Oct 12, 2021

July 30, 1957 – October 12, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Guynelle Huffman Stroupe, 64, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at UNC Blue Ridge, following a period of declining health. Guynelle was born July 30, 1957 in Burke…..

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Oct 12, 2021

November 17, 2021 – October 12, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Ronnie Dale Young, 65, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday October 12, 2021 at Grace Hospital after a brief period of declining health as a result of covid-19. Mr. Young was born November 17, 1955 in Burke County, a son of Willie Young and...

Oct 12, 2021

October 12, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Infant Jane Rose Moore went to her Heavenly home, Tuesday October 12, 2021; born to Kyle Jonathan Moore and Taylor Daniel Moore. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister……

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Oct 12, 2021

October 30, 1938 – October 12, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Patricia Whisenant Cowfer, 82, of Morganton passed away Tuesday October 12, 2021 at UNC Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health….

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Oct 11, 2021

August 6, 1973 – October 11, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. William “Mac” Oscar McMurtray III, 48, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, following a brief illness. Mac was born on August 6, 1973 in Jackson, MS to Bill and Katherine McMurtray. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, and ….

Oct 11, 2021

November 18, 1923 – October 11, 2021 Longview, North Carolina

Mr. Frank Townsend, 97, of Longview went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday October 11, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Frank was born November 18, 1923 in Burke County….

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Oct 10, 2021

November 2, 1962 – October 10, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Carol Ann Fox Bowman, 58, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Carol was born November 2, 1962 in Catawba County to Carolyn Horton Fox and the late Donald D. Fox....

Oct 10, 2021

September 1, 1958 – October 10, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Susan T. Adkins Hoyle, 63, of Hickory passed away Monday, October 10, 2021 at Frye Hospital, following a period of declining health….

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Oct 10, 2021

April 13, 1949 – October 10, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Rita Kanupp Martin, 72, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday October 10, 2021 at her residence after a period of declining health ….

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Oct 6, 2021

April 26, 1943 – October 6, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Roy Lee Lefevers Jr., 78, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. Roy was born April 26, 1943 in Burke County to the late Roy Lee Lefevers Sr. and Bonnie Mitchem Lefevers. He was of the...

Oct 5, 2021

May 3, 1965 – October 5, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Sean Dewey Ryan, 56, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Sean was born on May 3, 1965 in New York, NY to the late Leo Ryan and Teresa Tucker Ryan. He was...

Oct 4, 2021

October 18, 1959 – October 4, 2021 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Cynthia Joy Bennett, 61, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Cynthia was born  October 18, 1959 in Burke County, to Joyce Poteat Bennett-Hilmer and the late Frank Norman Bennett Sr. She was a...