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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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