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Wilma Dean Jarrett Short

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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Vance David “Dave” Ward

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

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

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

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

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

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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