Obituaries

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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Jul 27, 2021

February 5, 1939 – July 27, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Donald Nelson Banks, 82, of Morganton, passed away on July 27, 2021 at his residence, following a brief illness. Donald was born on February 5, 1939 in Yancey County to the late Luther James Banks and Mildred Tipton Banks. He was a veteran of the U.S...

Jul 24, 2021

November 16, 1941 – July 24, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Mildred Lou Ingram Pritchard, 79 of Morganton, passed away on Saturday July 24, 2021 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Pritchard was born November 16, 1941 in Avery County, a daughter of the late …….

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Jul 24, 2021

July 24, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Infant Raygan Renee Sherrill, went to her Heavenly home on July 24, 2021. The daughter of Josh Sherrill and Emilee Baldwin. In addition to her parents, she is survived…….

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Jul 24, 2021

January 15, 1929 – July 24, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Dorothy Elizabeth “Dot” Smith Cooke, 92, of Morganton passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at The Berkeley following a period of declining health. Dot was born January 15, 1929 in Burke County to the late Walter Smith……

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Jul 23, 2021

July 15, 1936 – July 23, 2021 Vale, North Carolina

Mr. Harold Donald Workman, 85, of Vale, passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Workman was born…

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Jul 23, 2021

May 31, 1972 – July 23, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Terry Lynn “Noobie” Adkins, 49, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. His legacy of love, laughter, and having a big heart will live on in all of his friends and family forever…..

Jul 21, 2021

March 24, 1959 – July 21, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Rita Gaye Bennett Cornelius passed away Wednesday July 21, 2021 at Blue Ridge Healthcare – Morganton following a period of declining health. Rita was born on March 24, 1959 in West Virginia to the late Floyd Bennett Sr. and Evelyn Taylor Bennett. She loved gardening, home decor,...

Jul 19, 2021

June 23, 1947 – July 19, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Rev. Kelly Lynn Aiken, 74, of Morganton passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at Blue Ridge Medical Center – Morganton, following a period of declining health. Kelly was born  June 23, 1947 in Burke County to the late James N. Aiken and Betty Walsh Aiken. He was...