Obituaries

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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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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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...

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...

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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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

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

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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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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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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Mar 27, 2021

January 16, 1939 – March 27, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Betty Poarch Whisnant, 82, of Hickory, passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 at Trinity Ridge Nursing Center following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Whisnant was born on January 16, 1939 in Caldwell County to the late….

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Mar 26, 2021

July 21, 1940 – March 26, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Daryl Sterling Yoder, 80, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health.   Daryl was born on July 21, 1940 in Catawba County to the late…..

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Mar 25, 2021

May 17, 1940 – March 25, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Nellie Mae Goins Trumble, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday March 25, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, after a period of declining health….

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Mar 24, 2021

March 18, 1930 – March 24, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Margie Louise Baker Justice, 91, of Valdese passed away on Wednesday March 24, 2021 at Magnolia Lane Nursing Center, after a period of declining health…

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Mar 23, 2021

September 24, 1984 – March 23, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Lindsey Taylor Hawkins Franklin, 36, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Lindsey was born September 24, 1984 in Oak Ridge, TN to Kevin Hawkins and Pamela Lambert Hawkins. Lindsey will be remembered…….

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Mar 22, 2021

October 5, 1954 – March 22, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Catherine Irene Edwards, 66, of Valdese, passed away on Monday March 22, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Valdese, after a brief illness. Catherine was born October 5, 1954 in Queens, N.Y….

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Mar 22, 2021

March 1, 1929 – March 22, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Richard Thomas Rossworm, 92, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his residence, following a period of declining health.

Richard was born on March 1, 1929 in Allegany County, Maryland to the late George Rossworm and Katherine Devine Rossworm. He enjoyed spending...

Mar 21, 2021

October 31, 1974 – March 21, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Adam Ray Cox, 46, of Morganton, gained his Heavenly wings, on Sunday March 21, 2021 at his residence. Adam was born on October 31, 1974 in Burke County to Danny Ray Cox and Elaine Leatherman. He was employed with Alray Tire Service Center in Morganton. He was...

Mar 20, 2021

April 17, 1948 – March 20, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Ted Eugene Causby, 72, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence. Ted was born on April 17, 1948 in Burke County to the late Robert D. Causby and Zula Gates Causby. He was a charter member of Solid Rock Baptist Church...

Mar 20, 2021

October 1, 1947 – March 20, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Effie Grace Presnell Crane, 73, of Morganton passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Grace Hospital, following a period of declining health. Effie was born on October 1, 1947 in Ashe County to the late Dewey Presnell and Jettie Presnell. She was retired…

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