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Tee-Asia Cynthia Lee-Brown
Oct 3, 2021
October 5, 1996 – October 3, 2021 Drexel, North Carolina
Tee-Asia Cynthia Lee-Brown, 25, of Drexel, passed away on Sunday October 3, 2021 at her residence after a brief illness.
She was born October 5, 1996 in Newark, NJ, a daughter of Amos and Avis Brown Bruen. She was employed as a cashier with KFC...
James David Mikell Cregg
Oct 2, 2021
November 3, 1976 – October 2, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
James David Mikell “Jimmy” Cregg, 45, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center, following a brief period of declining health. Jimmy was born November 3, 1976, in Jacksonville, FL to Kathleen Brannen and the late David Cregg. He was a man...
Rita Franklin Stokes
Oct 1, 2021
April 1, 1951 – October 1, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Rita Franklin Stokes, 70, of Valdese, departed this life to her heavenly home on Friday October 1, 2021 at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge in Morganton. Rita was born on April 1, 1951 in Burke..
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Ronnie Alan Dennie
Oct 1, 2021
January 26, 1968 – October 1, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Ronnie “Alan” Dennie, 53, of Connelly Springs passed way Friday, October, 1, 2021 following a period of declining health.
Alan was born January 26, 1968 in Catawba County to Ronald Dennie and Eva Hildebran Good. He was a devoted patriot of his country which was demonstrated...
Norman Eugene Lowman
Sep 30, 2021
August 10, 1941 – September 30, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Norman Eugene Lowman, 80, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday September 30, 2021. Mr. Lowman was born August 10, 1941 in Cleveland County, a son of the late Ivey Eugene and Lillie Mae Lail Lowman. Norman was a member of Abee’s Chapel Baptist…
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Rosetta Ann Clark
Sep 30, 2021
January 23, 1942 – September 30, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Rosetta Ann Clark, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Grace Hospital, following a period of declining health. Rosetta was born on January 23, 1942 in Huntington, WV to the late Wilburn…..
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Forney Thomas Vanhuss
Sep 28, 2021
April 1, 1946 – September 28, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Forney Thomas VanHuss, 75, of Connelly Springs passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 following a period of…
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Michele Ruth Lowder
Sep 27, 2021
March 14, 1976 – September 27, 2021 Winston Salem, North Carolina
Michele Ruth Lowder, 45, of Winston Salem, passed away at her home on Monday, September 27, 2021. Michele was born March 14, 1976 in Catawba County to Jill Peters Kight and James Franklin Lowder. She enjoy being outdoors……
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Gregory J. “Greg” Jones
Sep 26, 2021
February 25, 1965 – September 26, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Gregory J. “Greg” Jones, 56, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday September 26, 2021 at Catawba Memorial Medical Center after a brief period of declining health. Mr. Jones was born February 25, 1965…
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Shawn Lee Walls
Sep 26, 2021
May 3, 1982 – September 26, 2021 Vale, North Carolina
Mr. Shawn Lee Walls, 39, of Vale, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Shawn was born on May 3, 1982 in Grundy, VA to Thomas McKinley Walls and Reta Underwood Walls. He was previously employed as a...
Presley Michelle Morgan
Sep 25, 2021
October 18, 1967 – September 25, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Presley Michelle Morgan, 53, of Oak Hill, NC went to be with her heavenly Father September 25, 2021. Presley was born on October 18, 1967…
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Mary Lou Johnson Harper
Sep 25, 2021
August 18, 1932 – September 25, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mary Lou Johnson Harper, born on August 18, 1932 of 4467 Bost Johnson Avenue, Valdese transitioned to glory on September 25, 2021 at Amorem Hospice, located in Valdese, NC, at the age of 89 years old..
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Kristen Marie Benfield
Sep 25, 2021
September 3, 1992 – September 25, 2021 Jacksonville, North Carolina
Kristen Marie Benfield, 29, of Jacksonville, NC passed away on September 25, 2021 after being admitted in the hospital due to covid. Kristen was born September 3, 1992 in Burke County to William David Brian Benfield and Terri Marie Powell. She was the type of person that...
Steve Allen Whisenant
Sep 24, 2021
June 18, 1946 – September 24, 2021 Lenoir, North Carolina
Steve Allen Whisenant, 75, of Lenoir, departed this life to his heavenly home on Friday September 24, 2021 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a period of declining health. Mr. Whisenant was born on June 8, 1946 in Caldwell..
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Michael Mckinley Walker
Sep 23, 2021
April 22, 1969 – September 23, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
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Donald Bruce Mcdavid
Sep 23, 2021
January 29, 1955 – September 23, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Donald Bruce McDavid, 66, of Morganton, passed away Thursday September 23, 2021 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville following a period of declining health……
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Horace Alexander Moses Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
June 26, 1960 – September 20, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Horace Alexander Moses, Jr., 61, of Morganton, passed away on September 20, 2021 at Grace Hospital. Horace was born on June 26, 1960 in Catawba County to the late Horace Moses Sr. and Bonnie Lowman Moses. He was previously employed….
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Dayton Hoyt Cook
Sep 20, 2021
March 20, 1949 – September 20, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Dayton Hoyt Cook, 72, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Charles George VA Medical Center following a period of declining health. Dayton was born March 20, 1949 in Watauga County to the late Dayton Harrison Cook and Texie Hayes Cook. He...
Gary Lewis Martin
Sep 18, 2021
July 15, 1948 – September 18, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Gary Lewis Martin, 73, of Burke County, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Blueridge Health Care – Morganton, following a period of declining health. Gary was born July 15, 1948 in Burke County to the late Vester Martin and Janet Reinhardt Martin. He served honorably….....
Earl James Helton
Sep 18, 2021
July 15, 1948 – September 18, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
For if we Believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him: 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Mr. Earl James Helton, 77 of Rutherford College, went to his Heavenly reward on Sunday September 19… View Full Obituary on...
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