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Deborah Epley Dyson

Deborah Epley Dyson

Apr 26, 2021

January 30, 1966 – April 26, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Deborah Epley Dyson, 55, of Morganton, passed away Monday April 26, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Deborah was born on January 30, 1966 in Burke County to Jim Epley and the late Nancy… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Azalea Marie Mcneely

Azalea Marie Mcneely

Apr 25, 2021

February 18, 1925 –  April 25, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Azalea Marie McNeely, 96, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Azalea was born February 18, 1925 in Burke County to the late…

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Angie Michelle Propst Cox

Angie Michelle Propst Cox

Apr 24, 2021

August 26, 1974 –  April 24, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Angie Michelle Cox, 46, of Valdese passed away Saturday April 24, 2021 following a brief illness. Angie was born August 26, 1974 in Burke County to Mrs. Dorothy Reid Bradshaw and the late Bobby Gene Propst.  She worked in the retail store at Bimbo Bakery, formerly...

Connie Jean Anderson

Connie Jean Anderson

Apr 23, 2021

April 23, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Connie Jean Anderson, 76, of Morganton passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at CHC Blue Ridge in Morganton following a brief illness. Connie was born in Watauga County to the late Edgar Dean Farthing and Agnes Ruth Farthing. She worked as a Cook at the Hickory…

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Beatrice Coggins Hollifield

Beatrice Coggins Hollifield

Apr 23, 2021

February 2, 1928 – April 23, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Ms. Beatrice Coggins Hollifield, 93, of Morganton passed away on April 23, 2021 at Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation following a period of declining health. Beatrice was born on February 2, 1928, in Gaston County, to the late….

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Frances Bare Bostain

Frances Bare Bostain

Apr 23, 2021

July 19, 1941 – April 23, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Frances Faye Bare Bostain, 79, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Frances was born on July 19, 1941 in Avery County…….

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Catherine Ruby Robinson

Catherine Ruby Robinson

Apr 23, 2021

February 22, 1929 – April 23, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Catherine Ruby Smith Robinson, 92, of Valdese, passed on Friday, April 23, 2021 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Catherine was born on February 22, 1929, in Caldwell County, to the late Finley Smith and Lula Bolick Smith. She worked for Robinson Hosiery...

Shirley Williams Kahill

Shirley Williams Kahill

Apr 19, 2021

July 13, 1949 – April 19, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Shirley Williams Kahill went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 19, 2021. Shirley was born on July 13, 1949, in Morganton, NC, to the late Truman and Ann Williams…….

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Charles Calvin Lane

Charles Calvin Lane

Apr 19, 2021

September 9, 1937 – April 19, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Charles Calvin Lane, 83 of Valdese passed away on Monday April 19, 2021 at Magnolia Lane Nursing Center after a period of declining health. Mr. Lane was born September 9, 1937 in Burke County, a son of the late Holden and Nannie Smith Lane.  He was...

Brenda Norris Pendley

Brenda Norris Pendley

Apr 19, 2021

August 29, 1951 – April 19, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Brenda Norris Pendley, 69, of Morganton passed away Monday April 19, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Hudson following a courageous battle with cancer. She lived…….

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Leann Kay Brown Holder

Leann Kay Brown Holder

Apr 17, 2021

October 28, 1963 – April 17, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Leann Kay Brown Holder, 57, of Valdese passed away on April 17,2021 at Blue Ridge Healthcare in Morganton, following a period of declining health. Ms. Holder was born on October 28, 1963 in Santa Barbara, California  to… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Reba Jane Wilson Hensley

Reba Jane Wilson Hensley

Apr 16, 2021

November 25, 1938 – April 16, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Reba  Jane Wilson Hensley, 82, of Valdese went peacefully to her eternal home on Thursday April 16, 2021 at Autumn Care in Drexel.  Reba was born on November 25, 1938 to the late… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Donna Cheryl Lafevers

Donna Cheryl Lafevers

Apr 14, 2021

March 19, 1964 – April 14, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina Donna Cheryl LaFevers, 57, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Donna was born March 19, 1964 in Burke County. She was a loving, compassionate…

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Linda Stillwell Mains

Linda Stillwell Mains

Apr 14, 2021

October 5, 1950 – April 14, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina Mrs. Linda Stillwell Mains, 70, of Hickory passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a brief illness. Linda was born on October 5, 1950… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Richard Henry Hudson

Richard Henry Hudson

Apr 14, 2021

December 9, 1940 – April 14, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mr. Richard Henry Hudson, 80, of Rutherford College, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his residence. Richard was born on December 9, 1940 in Burke County to the late… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Faith Mary Gibson Hoilman

Faith Mary Gibson Hoilman

Apr 14, 2021

September 27, 1936 – April 14, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mrs. Faith Mary Gibson Hoilman, 84, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday April 15, 2021 at her residence after a period of declining health.  Mrs. Hoilman was born September 27, 1936 in Avery County a daughter of the late… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Johnnie Edward Reece

Johnnie Edward Reece

Apr 14, 2021

April 12, 1940 – April 14, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mr. Johnnie Edward Reece, 81, of Burke County passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Johnnie was born on April 12, 1940 in Burke County to the late… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Jackie Watson Tipton

Jackie Watson Tipton

Apr 13, 2021

August 23, 1947 – April 13, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mrs. Jackie Watson Tipton, 73, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Grace Hospital, after a brief illness. Mrs. Tipton was born August 23, 1947 in Caldwell County a daughter of the late Claude and Christine Simmons Watson. Jackie was a member… View Full...

Lemmie Phifer “Spike” Smith

Lemmie Phifer “Spike” Smith

Apr 13, 2021

October 7, 1936 – April 13, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Lemmie Phifer “Spike” Smith, 84, of Valdese, passed away Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Atrium Health in Charlotte following a period of declining health. Mr. Smith was born on October 7, 1936 in Burke…

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Ray Quinten Weaver

Ray Quinten Weaver

Apr 13, 2021

March 25, 1939 – April 13, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Ray Quinten Weaver, 82, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Catawba Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Ray was born on March 25, 1939 in Burke County…

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