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Wilma Dean Jarrett Short
May 21, 2021
October 23, 1976 – May 18, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Wilma Dean Jarrett Short, 81, of Hildebran passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 following a period of declining health. Wilma was born May 29, 1939 in Burke County to the late Guy Franklin Jarrett and Fannie Danner Jarrett. She was a life long member of Hildebran...
Lorene Rae Buff Reece
May 20, 2021
January 10, 1933 – May 20, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Lorene Rae Buff Reece, 88, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Burke Hospice, following a period of declining health. Lorene was born on January 10, 1933 in Burke County to the late Lawrence Buff and Elizabeth Glazebrook. She was a member of...
John Stephen Parker
May 20, 2021
June 1, 1946 – May 20, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. John Stephen Parker, 74, of Hickory, NC, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and children, following a courageous 14 month battle with cancer. John was born on June 1, 1946 in Burke County to the late Osco Parker...
Glenn Ray Danner
May 18, 2021
October 23, 1976 – May 18, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Glenn Ray Danner, 44, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health. Mr. Danner was born October 23, 1976 in Burke County, a son of Kenneth and Teresa Annas Danner…
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Lawrence Hank Turnip Vanhorn
May 18, 2021
July 20, 1943 – May 18, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina Mr. Lawrence “Hank” “Turnip” VanHorn, 77, of Valdese gained his wings on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born July 20, 1943 in Burke County, a son of the late Fred and Genelia Mitchem VanHorn…
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Jackie Cecil Tallent
May 18, 2021
January 6, 1957 – May 18, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Jackie Cecil Tallent, 64, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Tallent was born January 6, 1957 in Burke County, a son of the late Cecil Riley and Myrtle Lee Abee Tallent Lowman. Jackie...
Jennie Mae Huffman
May 17, 2021
October 18, 1946 – May 17, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina Jennie Mae Huffman, 74, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at her residence, following a period of declining health.Jennie was born on October 18, 1946 in Burke County…
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Josh Allen Lail
May 16, 2021
August 24, 1990 – May 16, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Josh Allen Lail, 30, of Connelly Springs passed away on Sunday May 16, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. Josh was born on August 24, 1990 in Catawba County to…
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Crystal Gay Young
May 15, 2021
December 6, 1975 – May 15, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Miss Crystal Gay Young, 45, of Connelly Springs passed away on May 15, 2021 at her residence. Crystal was born on December 6, 1975 in Burke County, NC to…
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Betty Huffman Pennell
May 14, 2021
July 26, 1934 – May 14, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Betty Huffman Pennell, 86, of Valdese entered into eternal life on Friday, May 14, 2021. Known by several nicknames throughout her life, Betty was…
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Doris Elizabeth Huffman Bryant
May 13, 2021
November, 1935 – May 13, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Doris Elizabeth Huffman Bryant, 85,of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her residence. Doris was born on November 8, 1935 in Burke County to the late…
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Lorena Mae Childers Wilson
May 11, 2021
December 27, 1925 – May 11, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Lorena Mae Childers Wilson, 95, of Connelly Springs, passed away May 11, 2021. Born December 27, 1925 in Burke County she was the daughter of the late Titus W. Childers and Ada Berry Childers. Lorena worked for many years…
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Donald Scott “Donnie” Lyons
May 11, 2021
November 2, 1980 – May 11, 2021 Cajah’s Mountain, North Carolina Donald Scott Lyons, 40, of Cajah’s Mountain, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday May 11, 2021 while working in Baxley, Georgia. Mr. Lyons was born on November 2, 1980 in Burke County to Linda Branch Adams and husband Clyde; and Donald Lee Burns (Dad). He worked in construction for Reid...
Rachel Ann Thomas Bruner
May 10, 2021
August 3, 1971 – May 10, 2021 Hildebran, North Carolina Mrs. Rachel Ann Thomas Bruner, 49, of Hildebran, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Rachel was born on August 3, 1971 in Randolph County to Mary Stallings Thomas and the late Waylon Thomas. She was a member of Liberty Baptist…
...Vance David “Dave” Ward
May 10, 2021
June 6, 1949 – May 10, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina Mr. Vance David ” Dave” Ward, 71, of Morganton, passed away on Monday May 10, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side, after a period of declining health. Mr. Ward was born June 6, 1949 in Catawba County, a son of Estelle Hudson Ward of Hickory...
Mildred Deal Garrison
May 9, 2021
May 24, 1929 – May 9, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Mildred Lee Deal Garrison, 91, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at College Pines Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Mildred was…….
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Ruby Edna Anthony Bowman
May 9, 2021
April 4, 1933 – May 9, 2021 Hudson, North Carolina
Ruby Edna Anthony Bowman, 88, of Hudson passed away on Sunday May 9, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice following a period of declining health.
Ruby was born on April 4, 1933 in Cleveland County to the late
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Alvin Eugene Tweed
May 8, 2021
July 24, 1952 – May 8, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Alvin Eugene Tweed, 68, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Blue Ridge Healthcare Systems Blue Ridge, following a period of declining health. Alvin was born July 24, 1952 in Hendersonville, NC to the late Thomas Edward…
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Luke David Jennings
May 7, 2021
October, 1962 – May 7, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Luke David Jennings, 58, of Hickory passed away on May 7, 2021 at Springs of Catawba Nursing home due to a period of declining health. Luke was born on October 7, 1962 to the late…
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Bobby Dean Berry
May 5, 2021
August 2, 1951 – May 5, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Bobby Dean Berry, 69, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday May 5, 2021 at CMC Main Charlotte after a courageous battle with cancer. Bobby was born August 2, 1951 in Burke County, a son of the late Earl W. Berry, Sr. and Hazel Jenkins Berry. He...
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