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Ronald Holbrook

Ronald Holbrook

Jun 10, 2021

November 6, 1937 – June 10, 2021 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Mr. Ronald Holbrook, 83, of Granite Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Ronald was born on November 6, 1937 in Wilkes County to the late, Romy Holbrook and Onie Richardson Holbrook. He was a member...

Larry Clyde Shepherd

Larry Clyde Shepherd

Jun 8, 2021

March 11, 1939- June 8, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. Larry Clyde Shepherd, 82, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Brian Center Health Hickory, following a period of declining health. Larry was born March 11, 1939 in Catawba County to the late Ralph Shepherd and Pauline Ritch Shepherd. He attended Winkler’s Grove Baptist...

Gene Lee “Papaw” Mcpeters

Gene Lee “Papaw” Mcpeters

Jun 8, 2021

September 26, 1940 – June 8, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Pastor Rev. Gene Lee “Papaw” McPeters, 80, entered the gates of Heaven with a shout, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 surrounded by his family and his precious wife, Mary Faye…

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Margie Brittain Berry

Margie Brittain Berry

Jun 6, 2021

September 24, 1937 – June 6, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Margie Irene Brittain Berry, 83, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Trinity Village nursing home following a period of declining health. Margie was born on September 24, 1937 in… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Iva Jennings Driver Shook

Iva Jennings Driver Shook

Jun 6, 2021

July 13, 1942 – June 6, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Iva Pearl Jennings Driver Shook, 78, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her residence following a period of declining health. Iva was born July 13, 1942, in Bristol Virginia, to the late…..

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Roy Leonard Hawkins, Sr.

Roy Leonard Hawkins, Sr.

Jun 5, 2021

November 21, 1937 – June 5, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Roy Leonard Hawkins Sr., 83, of 4344 Berry School Ave. Valdese, NC answered God’s call on June 05, 2021 at Burke Hospice. He was born November 21st, 1937 to the late Elonzo and Dorothy Hawkins. He graduated from Olive Hill High School. He was a lifelong member...

Letha Mae Brooks Chavis

Letha Mae Brooks Chavis

Jun 4, 2021

July 14, 1936 – June 4, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Letha Mae Chavis, 84, of Morganton passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family following a period of declining health. Letha was born July 14, 1936 in Robeson, NC to the late.. View Full Obituary on Tributes

Stephen Ray Waters

Stephen Ray Waters

Jun 4, 2021

January 19, 1950 – June 4, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Stephen Ray Waters, 71, who was a lifelong resident of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family following a short illness. “Steve” was born on January 19, 1950 to the late… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Betty D. Pruett

Betty D. Pruett

Jun 4, 2021

May 29, 1938 – June 4, 2021 Lenoir, North Carolina

Mrs. Betty D. Pruett, 83, of Lenoir passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Autumn Care Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Betty was born May 29, 1938 in Burke County to the late Wade Deal and Mable Denton Deal. She was a member of...

Cecil Edward Hildebran

Cecil Edward Hildebran

Jun 2, 2021

February 19, 1945 – June 2, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. Cecil Edward Hildebran, 76, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 following a courageous six month battle with cancer. Cecil was born on February 19, 1945… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Pinkney O. (P.O.) Wilson Jr.

Pinkney O. (P.O.) Wilson Jr.

Jun 2, 2021

March 2, 1937 – June 2, 2021 Black Mountain, North Carolina Pinkney O. “P.O.” Wilson, Jr., 84, of Valdese, passed away Wednesday June 2, 2021 at the N.C. State Veterans Home in Black Mountain following a period of declining health….

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Gary Wayne Shell

Gary Wayne Shell

Jun 1, 2021

July 31, 1949 – June 1, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Gary Wayne Shell was born July 31, 1949 the son of Paul Tipton Shell and Lessie Mae Shell- Detter of Morganton…. View Full Obituary on Tributes

Billy Abee

Billy Abee

May 30, 2021

February 17, 1930 – May 30, 2021 Vale, North Carolina

Mr. Billy Abee, 91, of Vale passed away Sunday May 30, 2021 at his home, following a period of declining health. Billy was born February 17, 1930 in Catawba County to the late Theodore Sylvester Abee and Dempsy Reynolds Mull Abee. He owned and operated…

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Natalie Miranda Davis

Natalie Miranda Davis

May 30, 2021

August 24, 1980 – May 30, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Natalie Miranda Davis, 40, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her residence. Natalie was born on August 26, 1980 in Burke County…. View Full Obituary on Tributes

Arnold Gene Barnett

Arnold Gene Barnett

May 29, 2021

January 19, 1937 – May 29, 2021 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Mr. Arnold Gene Barnett, 84 of Granite Falls, passed away on Saturday May 29, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Barnett was born January 19, 1937 in Mitchell County, a son of the late

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Sandra Lee Jones

Sandra Lee Jones

May 28, 2021

July 14, 1952 – May 28, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Sandra Lee Jones, 68, of Hickory, passed away on Friday May 28, 2021 at her residence after a period of declining health. Sandra was born July 14, 1952 in Wake County, a daughter of the late William and Helen Brown Jones.  She was a former employee of...

Lee Roy Franklin

Lee Roy Franklin

May 27, 2021

March 24, 1941 – May 27, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Lee Roy Franklin, 80, of Valdese, passed away Thursday May 27, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center following a period of declining health. Mr. Franklin was born on March 24, 1941 in Burke County to the late Ralph E. Franklin and Eva Seagle Franklin. He...

Kenneth Lee Mccray

Kenneth Lee Mccray

May 25, 2021

September 1, 1954 – May 25, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Kenneth Lee McCray, 66, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his residence. Kenneth was born September 1, 1954, in Catawba County, to the late Kenneth Harold McCray and Ruby McMahan. He was a truck driver for over forty years. Kenneth...

Kevin Stuart Carswell

Kevin Stuart Carswell

May 25, 2021

March 9, 1968 – May 25, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Kevin Stuart Carswell, 53, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday May 25, 2021 after a period of declining health. Mr. Carswell was born March 9, 1968 in Caldwell County, a son of Garel Carswell of Valdese,….

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Esther Hildebran Arney

Esther Hildebran Arney

May 24, 2021

May 31, 1935 – May 24, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mrs. Esther Hildebran Arney, 85, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021, following a period of declining health. Esther was born on May 31, 1935 in Burke County to the late D.M. Hildebran and….

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