Obituaries

Dec 16, 2021

September 23, 1934 – December 16, 2021 North Carolina Rev. Billy Ray Smith, 87, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Billy was born on September 23, 1934 in Stokes County to the late Roy William Smith…

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Dec 15, 2021

January 5, 1968 – December 15, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mrs. Lisa Christine Bumgarner Moses, 53, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at her residence. Lisa was born January 5, 1968, in Burke County…

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Dec 14, 2021

March 24, 1941-December 14, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Billy Joe Ramsey, 80, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday December 14, 2021 at Deer Park Rehab. Center, Nebo, after a period of declining health. Mr. Ramsey was born March 24, 1941 in Burke County, a son of the late Flavie Chapman Ramsey.  He graduated from George Hildebrand...

Dec 13, 2021

June 29, 1959-December 13, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Ricky Allen Canipe, 62, of Valdese passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 following a period of declining health. Ricky was born on June 29, 1959 in Burke County to the late…

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Dec 13, 2021

November 14, 1941 – December 13, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Harold Gene Best, 80, of Morganton passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at Sentara Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City following a period of declining health. Harold was born November 14, 1941 in Coffee County, Alabama to the late Thomas Best and Nolie…

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Dec 12, 2021

September 29, 1947-December 12, 2021 Newton, North Carolina

Tommy Carroll Houston, 74, of Lawndale, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health.

Tommy was born September 29, 1947 in

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Dec 11, 2021

May 8, 1929 – December 9, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Kathy Kay Wilson Mace, 65, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at UNC-BRHC in Morganton, following a period of declining health. Kathy was born on May 18, 1956 in Alamance County……

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Dec 11, 2021

December 19, 1964-December 11, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. John Fitzgerald Hawkins, 56, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his residence. John was born on December 19, 1964 in Burke County to Annie Laverne Corpening Hawkins and the late Roy Leonard Hawkins Sr.  He was previously employed at the J. Iverson……

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Dec 9, 2021

August 31, 1943 – December 9, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

If tomorrow starts without you. Charles Franklin Aaron, of Valdese, passed  away December 9, 2021. Charles was born in Catawba County on August 31, 1943 to the late Charlie and June Aaron. Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In addition to his parents, he...

Dec 9, 2021

May 8, 1929 – December 9, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Reama Odell Francis Jackson, 92, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Reama was born on May 8, 1929 in McDowell County to……

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Dec 9, 2021

October 1, 1933 – December 9, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Verlin Von Estes, 88, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at UNC-BRHC in Morganton, following a period of declining health. Verlin was born on October 1, 1933 in Swain County to……

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Dec 8, 2021

February 18, 1931 – December 8, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Clifton Charles Shoemake, 90, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021 at his residence.

Clifton was born at home on February 18, 1931 on Johns River in Caldwell County to the ….

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Dec 7, 2021

July 30, 1941 – December 7, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Marie Horton Hildebrand, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday December 7, 2021 at Magnolia Nursing Center, Morganton, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Hildebrand was born July 30, 1941 in Cherokee County, NC a daughter of the late Willard and Bertha Arp...

Dec 6, 2021

July 6, 1934 – December 6, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Harrel Dean Hildebrand, 87, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at his sisters residence, following a period of declining health. Harrel was born July 6, 1934 to the late Bert Hildebrand and Bertha Kiser Hildebrand. He was a jack of all...

Dec 5, 2021

December 2, 1952 – December 5, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Kathleen Cook Lindsey, 69, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday December 5, 2021 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Lindsey was born December 2, 1952 in Oceana, WV, a daughter of the late David Hamilton and Essie Pearl Bailey Cook…....

Dec 5, 2021

May 26, 1936 – December 5, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Dwain Douglas Crump, 85 of Valdese, passed away on Sunday December 5, 2021 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Crump was born May 26, 1936 in Burke County, a son of the late John and Estelle Mull Crump….

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Dec 5, 2021

October 12, 1966 – December 5, 2021 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Carla Jean Johnson, 55, of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at UNC Healthcare – Blue Ridge following a period of declining health. Carla was born October 12, 1966 in Madison County, AL, to the late Raymond Johnson and Sadie Shores Johnson. She...

Dec 4, 2021

April 22, 2020 – December 4, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Sebastian Alejandro Lee Miller, 1, of Morganton passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte. Sebastian was born April 22, 2020 in Catawba County. Survivors include his mother, Bianca Mendoza; and father J.T. Miller of Morganton…..

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Dec 2, 2021

July 7, 1959 – December 2, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. James Royce Robinson, 62, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday December 2, 2021 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Robinson was born July 7, 1959…

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Dec 2, 2021

November 25, 1970 – December 2, 2021 Lenoir, North Carolina

Mr. Jonathan David Baird, 51, of Lenoir, NC passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Jonathan was born in Burke County, to David Lawrence Baird and Bettye Wellman Baird on November 25…

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