William “Harold” Smawley
Apr 10, 2021
November 2, 1949 – April 10, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
William Harold Smawley, 71, died on April 10, 2021 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Harold was born November 2, 1949 to Edwin and Viola Smawley. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister…
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Timmie Mike Norton
Apr 10, 2021
November 9, 1966 – April 10, 2021 Atkinson, North Carolina
Mr. Timmie Mike Norton, 54, of Atkinson, NC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 10, 2021 at Novant Health Care. Mr. Norton was born November 9, 1966 in… View Full Obituary on Tributes
Robert Alexander Lowman
Apr 7, 2021
August 24, 1959 – April 7, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Robert Alexander Lowman, 61, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Blue Ridge Health Care Systems – Morganton, following a period of declining health. Robert was born August 24, 1959, in Burke County to the late Alexander Lowman and Lorena Abee Lowman....
Jerry Lee Duncan
Apr 6, 2021
October 25, 1933 – April 6, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Jerry Lee Duncan, 87, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Autumn Care Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Jerry was born on October 25, 1933 in Burke County to the late David Lester Duncan and Emmer Elizabeth Garmon...
Larry Neal Adams
Apr 5, 2021
July 29, 1950 April 5, 2021 Hudson, North Carolina
Mr. Larry Neal Adams, 70, of Hudson, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Larry was born in Mobile, AL on July 29, 1950 to the late Fred Adams Jr. and Billie Jean Adams. He was a veteran of...
Paul Norman Hipps
Apr 5, 2021
November 1, 1944 – April 5, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Paul Norman Hipps, 76, of Valdese, passed away on Monday April 5, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Paul was born on November 1, 1944 in Burke County to the late Paul William Hipps and Margaret Brown Hipps. He was a retired...
Ginger Sue Bridges
Apr 5, 2021
July 6, 1956- April 5, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Ginger Sue Bridges, 64, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Ginger was born July 6, 1956 in Burke County to the late, Howard Bridges and Bonnie Sue Vines. She was her families red-headed Angel…….
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James Rufus Bryant Jr
Apr 4, 2021
February 15, 1940 – April 4, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
r. James Rufus Bryant Jr., 81, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge, following a period of declining health. James was the eldest of nine children, born…
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Barbara Ann Bristol Johnson
Apr 4, 2021
December 29, 1940 – April 4, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Barbara Ann Bristol Johnson, 80, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday April 4, 2021 at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health. Mrs. Johnson was born December 29, 1940 in Burke County, a daughter of the late James…
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Shirley Mae Freeman Franklin
Apr 2, 2021
September 10, 1944 – April 2, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Shirley Mae Freeman Franklin, 76, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 2, 2021 at College Pines Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Shirley was born on September 10, 1944 in Burke County to the...
Chad Eric Brittain
Mar 31, 2021
October 31, 1975 – March 31, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Chad Eric Brittain, 45, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Grace Hospital, following a brief illness. Chad was born on October 31, 1975…
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Vivian Frances Byrd Lail
Mar 31, 2021
December 31, 1937 – March 31, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Vivian Frances Byrd Lail, 83, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. Frances was born on December 31, 1937. She was the daughter of Rufus Dallas Bryd and Bertha Robertson Byrd; and was one of six…..
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Booker Talfro Carson
Mar 30, 2021
December 7, 1941 – March 30, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Booker Talfro Carson, 79, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. Booker was born December 7, 1941 in Burke County to the late Cecil Bumgarner and Delitress Carson Corbett. Booker graduated from Ridgeview...
Alfred Clark “Bubber” Tomlinson
Mar 30, 2021
May 23, 1950 – March 30, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. Alfred Clark “Bubber” Tomlinson, 70, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Carolina Rehab, following a period of declining health. Alfred was born May 23, 1950 in Burke County to the late Fulton Tomlinson and Junnie Bivens Tomlinson. He was an avid rabbit...
Katherine Alethea Holland
Mar 30, 2021
August 15, 1967 – March 30, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Katherine Alethea Holland, 53, of Connelly Springs, formerly of Hendersonville, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice of Hudson, following a period of declining health….
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Robert Ray “Rob” Smith
Mar 29, 2021
October 15, 1939 – March 29, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina
Mr. Robert Ray “Rob” Smith, 81, of Rutherford College, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health… View Full Obituary on Tributes
Faw Homer Brittain
Mar 29, 2021
June 21, 1953 – March 29, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Faw Homer Brittain, 67, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Faw was born on June 21, 1953 in Catawba… View Full Obituary on Tributes
Samuel Neil Griffin
Mar 29, 2021
May 15, 1954 – March 29, 2021 Drexel, North Carolina
Mr. Samuel Neil Griffin, 66, of Drexel, passed away on Monday March 29, 2021 at his residence, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sam was born May 15, 1954 in…
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Melissa Anderson Piercy
Mar 27, 2021
September 5, 1960 – March 27, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Ms. Melissa Faye Anderson Piercy, 60, of Valdese passed away on Saturday March 27, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health.
Melissa was born on September…
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Sandra Shuping Barnett
Mar 27, 2021
Augsut 28, 1945 – March 27, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Sandra Ernestine Shuping Barnett, 75, of Granite Falls passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health.
Sandra was born on August 28, 1945 to the late…
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