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James Churchill
Aug 11, 2021
January 28, 1941 – August 11, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. James Churchill 80, of Morganton, went home to be with His Lord and Savior on Wednesday August 11, 2021 at Grace Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Churchill was born January 28, 1941 in Durham, NC, a son of the late Joseph Churchill and Thelma Katie...
Mary Holtsclaw Benfield
Aug 10, 2021
May 25, 1945 – August 10, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Mary Louise Holtsclaw Benfield, 76, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Mary was born on May 25, 1945 in Burke County to the late Clyde Houston and Flavie Stillwell Houston....
Clarence Eugene “Porky” Penley
Aug 8, 2021
September 1, 1938 – August 8, 2021 Lenoir, North Carolina
Mr. Clarence Eugene “Porky” Penley, 82, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Clarence was born September 1, 1938 in Caldwell County to the late Ivey Roy Penley and Ethel Greer Penley. Clarence was….....
Phillip Warren Davidson
Aug 6, 2021
November 10, 1952 – August 6, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Phillip Warren Davidson, 68, of Morganton passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 following a period of declining health. Phillip was born on November 10, 1952 in Guildford County to the late Joe Davidson and Jessie Mae Upton. Phillip served honorably……
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Brenda Young Strang
Aug 4, 2021
April 10, 1956 – August 4, 2021 Lenoir, North Carolina
Brenda Young Strang, 65, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Brenda was born April 10, 1956 in Virginia to the late Ray Young and Ruby Myers Herman. She loved Stephen King and…..
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Edna Harbison Boyce
Aug 4, 2021
April 21, 1932 – August 4, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Edna Harbison Boyce, 89, of Morganton, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday August 4, 2021 at Carolina Rehab of Burke after a period of declining health. Mrs. Boyce was born April 21, 1932 in Burke County….
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Deborah Lynn Hughes Riley
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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Marguerite Fletcher
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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Adam Thomas Crawford
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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Virginia Stephens Starnes
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...
Michael Aaron Layell
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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Harry Lee Causby
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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Doris O. Hale Hildebran
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...
Myra Bumgarner Hefner
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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Patricia Faulkner Huffman
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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Charlene Lowman Franklin
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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Holly Dawn Bumgarner Heavner
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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Carolyn Renee Reid Johnson
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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Donald Nelson Banks
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...
Mildred Ingram Pritchard
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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