Obituaries

Nov 13, 2021

January 17, 1947 – November 13, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Catherine May Persico, 74, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Amorem Hospice, following a period of declining health. Catherine was born on …..

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Nov 12, 2021

July 24, 1971 – November 12, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Bonnie Marie Triplett Mendoza, 50, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Bonnie was born on July 24, 1971 in Burke County…..

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Nov 10, 2021

October 20, 1971 – November 10, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Paul Everette Hoyle, 50, of Greedy Highway, Hickory, NC, has moved to his new home, with his Lord and Savior. Paul was born on October 20, 1971 in Burke County to Brenda L. Hoyle and the late Rev. Michael Hoyle…….

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Nov 8, 2021

July 15, 1991 – November 8, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. Phillip Patrick Hudson, 30, of Hickory passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 8, 2021. Phillip was born July 15, 1991 in Catawba County to Mary……..

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Nov 8, 2021

December 13, 1950 – November 8, 2021 Nebo, North Carolina

Mr. Jay Hugh Deese Sr., 70, passed away peacefully at his home on November 8, 2021 after a prolonged illness.

Jay  was born December 13, 1950, in Mecklenburg County…..

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Nov 6, 2021

January 11, 1959 – November 6, 2021 Drexel, North Carolina

Mr. Ronald Eugene Starnes, 62, of Drexel  passed away Saturday November 6, 2021 at CMC Charlotte following a period of declining health.

Ronald was born January 11, 1959 to Mrs. Helen Kawbata Starnes…..

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Nov 4, 2021

May 15, 1928 – November 4, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Romilda Brittain, 93, of Morganton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Romilda was born on May 15, 1928 in Burke County to the late McKinely and Ruth Baker. ……

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Nov 4, 2021

September 22, 1961 – November4, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Harvel Nelson Hildebran, 60, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his residence.

Nelson was born on September 22, 1961 in Burke County…..

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Nov 3, 2021

November 6, 1962 – November 3, 2021 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Elizabeth Elaine Stroupe Spurlock, 71, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Elizabeth was born November 6, 1949 in Burke County to the…..

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Oct 31, 2021

September 15, 1955 – October 31, 2021 Hickory,  North Carolina

Gary Wilford Travis, 66, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. Gary was born September 15, 1955, in Susquehanna PA to the late Wilford Raymond Travis and Anna Buchanan Travis. Gary was a long distance……

Oct 31, 2021

November 1, 1953 – October 31, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Billy Ray Hamby, Sr., 67, of Morganton, passed away Sunday October 31, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period …

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Oct 31, 2021

November 1, 1953 – October 31, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Melvin Lee Carver Jr., 72, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday November 1, 2021 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital, following a period of declining health. Melvin was born on November 29, 1948 in Burke County to the late Melvin Lee Carver and Bertha Allia…

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Oct 30, 2021

June 21, 1969 – October 30, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Jacky Neil Workman, 52, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Jacky was born on June 21, 1969 in Burke County…

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Oct 30, 2021

September 10, 1939 – October 30, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mrs. Mary Ellen Stilwell, 82, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following…

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Oct 29, 2021

September 26, 1959 – October 29, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina David Donald McLean, 62, of Morganton passed away Friday October 29, 2021 at his residence. Mr. McLean was born on September 26, 1959 in Durby, CT. to Carl David McLean and Rochelle Boldulc McLean. He was retired from the City …..

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Oct 27, 2021

March 4, 1942 – October 27, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Martha Faye Powell Anderson Whisnant, 79, of Valdese passed away Wednesday October 27, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center following a period of declining health. Martha was born March 4, 1942 to Colen Powell….

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Oct 27, 2021

October 10, 1952 – October 27, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, our loving mother, nana, great-nana and sister, was carried gently into the Lord’s arms and her forever Heavenly home. We celebrate her homecoming and she now worships God in his glorious presence. Shirlene was born on October 10, 1952 in ….

Oct 26, 2021

January 12, 1958 – October 26, 2021 Drexel, North Carolina

Linda Swink Poteat, 63, of Drexel, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 passed away peacefully, with her family by her side at UNC Healthcare – Blue Ridge. ….Linda was born January 12, 1958 in Burke County to Rassie Swink Sr. and Jane Stamey Swink. She loved...

Oct 25, 2021

October 16, 1940 – October 25, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Howard Ray “Louie” Brittain, 81, of Valdese passed away on Monday October 25, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness. Howard was born October 16, 1940 in Burke County, a son of the late Frank and Ester Brown Brittain. “Louie” excelled at anything he started...

Oct 24, 2021

December 27, 1922 – October 24, 2021

Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Mary Louise Allard Kropiwnicki, 98, of Connelly Springs passed away Sunday October 24, 2021 at her residence with the name of Jesus on her lips.

Mary was born December 27, 1922 in Flint, Michigan, to the late Alfred Allard and Isabelle...