Obituaries

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...

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 ….....

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...

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....

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….....

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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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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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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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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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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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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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...

Aug 1, 2021

December 19, 1984 – August 1, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Michael Aaron Layell, 36, of Morganton went to his Heavenly Home on…

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Jul 31, 2021

March 18, 1941 – July 31, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Harry Lee Causby, 80, of Morganton passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of…

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Jul 31, 2021

January 16, 1936 – July 31, 2021 Shelby, North Carolina

Doris O. Hale Hildebran, 85, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Atrium Health following a period of declining health. Doris was born January 16, 1936 in Clinton, SC to the late James Ralph Hale Sr. and Willie Mae Harris. She was a long...

Jul 30, 2021

May 31, 1933 – July 30, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Myra Alice Bumgarner Hefner, 88, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Myra was born on May 31,1933 in Catawba County to ,…..

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Jul 30, 2021

March 6, 1956 – July 30, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Patricia (Patty) Faulkner Huffman, 65, of Hickory passed away Friday, July 30,2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center.  Patty was born…

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Jul 29, 2021

August 15, 1941 – July 29, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Charlene Lowman Franklin, 79, of Valdese Thursday July 29, 2021 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Franklin was born August 15, 1941 in Burke County,…..

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Jul 29, 2021

Drexel, North Carolina

Mrs. Holly Dawn Bumgarner Heavner, 63, of Drexel, passed away on Thursday July 29, 2021 at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health. Mrs. Heavner was born April 28, 1958 in Alexander County, a daughter……

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Jul 28, 2021

July 13, 1963 – July 28, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Carolyn Renee Reid Johnson, 58, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health. Mrs. Johnson was born July 13, 1963 …….

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