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Revonda Christine Benfield Heavner
Feb 2, 2022
July 10, 1939 – February 2, 2022 Vale, North Carolina
Mrs. Revonda Christine Benfield Heavner, 82, of Vale, passed away on Sunday February 6, 2022 at Carolina Caring after a period of declining health. Mrs. Heavner was born July 10, 1939…
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Miriam Tallent Huffman
Feb 1, 2022
August 21, 1960 – February 1, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina
Miriam Ann Tallent Huffman, 61, of Morganton, went home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2022.
Miriam was born on August 21, 1960 in Burke County…
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Adam Gunnar Hamilton
Feb 1, 2022
December 3, 1979 – February 1, 2022 Newton, North Carolina
Mr. Adam Gunnar Hamilton, 42, of Newton, passed away on Tuesday February 1, 2022 after a brief illness. Mr. Hamilton was born December 3, 1979 in New Hampshire, a son of Margaret Allaire and the late Robert Hamilton. Adam was employed as an automobile……….
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Wanda Lee Duvall
Feb 1, 2022
September 23, 1947 – February 1, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Wanda Lee Burch DuVall , 74, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 following a period of declining health. She was a member of…..
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Janet Lee Orders Pendley
Jan 30, 2022
March 4, 1955 – January 30, 2022 Glen Alpine, North Carolina
Affectionately known as Boo Boo, Toots, Moma, G-Mama, The Warden, and Huzzy #1 of Lail Road, Janet Orders Pendley, 66, of Glen Alpine, entered her heavenly home January 30, 2022 after a battle with Covid pneumonia. Janet was born March 4, 1955, in Burke County to...
Timothy Blain Chaney, Sr.
Jan 29, 2022
July 31, 1959 – January 29, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Timothy Blain Chaney, Sr., 62, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday January 29, 2022 at his residence after a brief illness. Timothy was born July 31, 1959 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late John and Joyce Goins Chaney. He was retired from Leviton Manufacturing Co....
Conley Lloyd Pritchard
Jan 27, 2022
April 23, 1946 – January 27, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Conley Lloyd Pritchard, 75, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday January 27, 2022 at UNC-BRHC, Morganton, after a period of declining health. Mr. Pritchard was born April 23, 1946 in Burke County, a son of the late Jack and Ethel Fox Pritchard. He was retired as...
Betty Waters Allen
Jan 27, 2022
August 1, 1928 – January 27, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Betty Waters Allen, 93, of Valdese flew away to Glory on January 27, 2022 following a period of declining health. Betty was born August 1, 1928 in Burke County to the late R. Harper Singleton and Margaret Furr Singleton. She worked as a Clerical Supervisor for…...
Eltina Gantt Harmon
Jan 27, 2022
September 17, 1948- January 27, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Eltina Gantt Harmon, 73, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday January 27, 2022 at UNC-BRHC, Morganton, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Harmon was born September 17, 1948 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Russell and Julie Dancy Gantt. She was retired as a LPN,...
Clyde Billy Fleming
Jan 27, 2022
October 6, 1943 – January 27, 2022 Catawba, North Carolina
Mr. Clyde Billy Fleming, Jr., 78, of Catawba, NC passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Carolina Caring after a period of declining health. Mr. Fleming was born October 6, 1943 in Burke…
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Thelma Smith Robinson
Jan 27, 2022
September 8, 1937 – January 27, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Thelma Mae Smith Robinson, 84, of Granite Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care, following a period of declining health. Thelma was born September 8, 1937 in Newport, New Hampshire, to the late Robert E. Smith and Marguerite P. Gass....
Shawn Edward Fortenberry
Jan 26, 2022
July 4, 1973 – January 26, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Loving Son, Father and Husband, Shawn Edward Fortenberry, 48, of Connelly Springs, passed away at his residence following a courageous six month battle with colon cancer. Shawn was born on July 4, 1973 to Carolyn Lail Jones and the late Danny Fortenberry. He was a graduate...
Ralph Glines Abee Jr.
Jan 26, 2022
October 8, 1946- January 26, 2022 Hildebran, North Carolina
Mr. Ralph Glines Abee Jr., 75, of Hildebran, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Ralph was born on October 8, 1946 in Burke County to the late Ralph Abee Sr. and Pansy Lowman Abee. He worked...
Luciano Corradino Saturno
Jan 25, 2022
August 15, 1967 – January 25, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Luciano Corradino Saturno, 54, of Valdese passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January, 25, 2022 at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Luciano was born on…
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James Oliver Collins
Jan 23, 2022
December 14, 1936 – January 23, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. James Oliver Collins, 85, of Connelly Springs, NC (formally of Burlington) passed away on Sunday January 23, 2022 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Collins was born December 14, 1936 in Alamance County, a son of the late William Edgar and...
Harry Lorain Conyers Iii
Jan 23, 2022
September 7, 1955 – January 23, 2022 Valdese, North Carolina
Harry Lorain Conyers III, 66, of Valdese passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his residence following a period of declining health. Harry was born September 7, 1955, in Ft. Eustis Virginia, to the late Harry Lorain Conyers Jr. and Mine Uano Conyers. Harry served honorably...
Jeffery Dale Sweeney
Jan 23, 2022
January 19, 1977 – January 23, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina
Jeffery Dale Sweeney, 45, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at UNC Hospital-Chapel Hill, following a brief illness. Jeffery was born on January 19, 1977 in Beckley, WV to Michael Sweeney Sr. and Lydia Dutton Sweeney. He was currently employed at Focus Behavioral Health,...
Ruth Blevins Powell
Jan 22, 2022
June 9, 1937 – January 22, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina
Ruth Blevins Powell, 84, of Morganton, passed away Saturday January 22, 2022 at Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehab of Morganton.
Mrs. Powell was born on…
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Dana Jo Baile
Jan 22, 2022
March 5, 1992 – January 22, 2022 Morganton, North Carolina
Dana Jo Baile, 29, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Dana was born March 5, 1992, in Arizona. She loved spending time with her nephews and nieces; and being outdoors, swimming, hiking…….
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Tyler Edward Prince
Jan 22, 2022
June 23, 1973 – January 22, 2022 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Tyler Edward Prince, 48, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Tyler was born June 23, 1973 in Catawba County to Leighton Prince and Judy Matthews Prince. Tyler was active in Boy Scouts of...
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