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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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