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James Edward “Jim” Martin Sr.

James Edward “Jim” Martin Sr.

Jun 24, 2021

February 8, 2021 – June 24, 2021 Durham, North Carolina

Mr. James Edward “Jim” Martin Sr., 86, of Durham, passed away on June 24, 2021 at Duke Hospice – Hock Family Pavilion, following a period of declining health. Jim was born February 8, 1935 in Gibson County Tennessee to the late Robert Edward Martin and Ethel Mae...

Teresa Doreen Scronce Deal

Teresa Doreen Scronce Deal

Jun 23, 2021

March 8, 1964 – June 23, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Teresa Doreen Scronce Deal, 57, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Teresa was born March 8, 1964, in Burke County to Gladys Davis Scronce and the late TC Scronce. She was a member...

Ruby Mae Greene Setzer

Ruby Mae Greene Setzer

Jun 18, 2021

May 24, 1935 – June 18, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Ruby Mae Greene Setzer, 86, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Ruby was born on May 24, 1935 in McDowell County to the late…

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Patricia Houck Armstrong

Patricia Houck Armstrong

Jun 18, 2021

September 21, 1962 – June 18, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Ms. Patricia Beatrice Houck Armstrong, 58, of Connelly Springs passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Grace Hospital following a period of…

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Brian Edward Perry

Brian Edward Perry

Jun 18, 2021

October 30, 1961 – June 18, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Brian Edward Perry, 59, of Morganton passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at his home following a brief period of declining health. Brian was born October 30, 1961 in Providence Rhode Island to the late Gloria Sousa Ralph and John Perry. In addition to his parents...

Teresa Ann Evans Childers

Teresa Ann Evans Childers

Jun 16, 2021

February 19, 1962 – June 16, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Teresa Ann Evans Childers, 59, of Connelly Springs, won her battle with cancer and went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2021 at her residence. Teresa was born on February 19, 1962 in Burke County to the late John “Wilson” Evans and...

Arnold Eugene Mcdaniel

Arnold Eugene Mcdaniel

Jun 16, 2021

May 28, 1941 – June 16, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mr. Arnold Eugene McDaniel, 80, of Rutherford College passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Arnold was born May 28, 1941 in Burke County to the late Rev. William June McDaniel and Lola MaryAnne Cline McDaniel. He...

Betty Fortner Adkins

Betty Fortner Adkins

Jun 15, 2021

May 13, 1938 – June 15, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Betty Fortner Adkins, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Carolina Rehab Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Betty was born on May 13, 1938 in Mitchell County to the late John Fortner and Ethel McCurry Fortner. She...

Grace Anna Colvard

Grace Anna Colvard

Jun 15, 2021

March 29, 1939 – June 15, 2021 Baton Rouge, North Carolina

Grace Anna Colvard, 82, of Baton, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Lenoir Healthcare Nursing Home, following a period of declining health….

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Curtis Author Spiva

Curtis Author Spiva

Jun 15, 2021

July 29, 1941 – June 15, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Curtis Author Spiva, 79, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Curtis was born July 29, 1941 in Tennessee to the late Everette Spiva and Lois Willix Spiva. He served honorably in the United...

Nadine Keever Baker

Nadine Keever Baker

Jun 14, 2021

May 16, 1932- June 14, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Nadine Keever Baker, 89, of Valdese passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Nadine was born on May 16, 1932 in Burke County to the late…

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Diane Marie Parqueth

Diane Marie Parqueth

Jun 13, 2021

June 11, 1958 – June 13, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Diane Marie Parqueth, 63, of Henry River, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Diane was born June 11, 1958 in Chicago, IL to the late Albert Parqueth and Caroline Davis…..

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George Paul Neer

George Paul Neer

Jun 13, 2021

May 28, 1948- June 13, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

George Paul Neer (“Paul”), born May 28, 1948, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home in Valdese…

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Wayburn Harvey Jones

Wayburn Harvey Jones

Jun 13, 2021

January 23, 1948 – June 13, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Wayburn Harvey Jones, 73, of Valdese passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. Harvey was born January 23, 1948 in Burke County to Ivey Wayburn Jones and the late Hilda Ogle Jones. He was a member of...

Brenda Lee Watson Amon

Brenda Lee Watson Amon

Jun 12, 2021

March 21, 1964 – June 12, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Brenda Lee Watson Amon, 57, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge – Morganton, following a period of declining health. Brenda was born March 21, 1964 in Berkley County, WV to the late Haggie Watson and Annie...

Linda Carol Brinkley Deal

Linda Carol Brinkley Deal

Jun 12, 2021

April 24, 1948 – June 12, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Linda Carol Brinkley Deal, 73, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her home following a period of declining health. Linda was born on April 24, 1948 in Burke County, to the late Howard Brinkley and Julia Duckworth Brinkley. Linda loved being…….

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Ronald Holbrook

Ronald Holbrook

Jun 10, 2021

November 6, 1937 – June 10, 2021 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Mr. Ronald Holbrook, 83, of Granite Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Ronald was born on November 6, 1937 in Wilkes County to the late, Romy Holbrook and Onie Richardson Holbrook. He was a member...

Larry Clyde Shepherd

Larry Clyde Shepherd

Jun 8, 2021

March 11, 1939- June 8, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. Larry Clyde Shepherd, 82, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Brian Center Health Hickory, following a period of declining health. Larry was born March 11, 1939 in Catawba County to the late Ralph Shepherd and Pauline Ritch Shepherd. He attended Winkler’s Grove Baptist...

Gene Lee “Papaw” Mcpeters

Gene Lee “Papaw” Mcpeters

Jun 8, 2021

September 26, 1940 – June 8, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Pastor Rev. Gene Lee “Papaw” McPeters, 80, entered the gates of Heaven with a shout, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 surrounded by his family and his precious wife, Mary Faye…

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Margie Brittain Berry

Margie Brittain Berry

Jun 6, 2021

September 24, 1937 – June 6, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Margie Irene Brittain Berry, 83, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Trinity Village nursing home following a period of declining health. Margie was born on September 24, 1937 in… View Full Obituary on Tributes

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