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Faith Mary Gibson Hoilman

Faith Mary Gibson Hoilman

Apr 14, 2021

September 27, 1936 – April 14, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mrs. Faith Mary Gibson Hoilman, 84, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday April 15, 2021 at her residence after a period of declining health.  Mrs. Hoilman was born September 27, 1936 in Avery County a daughter of the late… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Johnnie Edward Reece

Johnnie Edward Reece

Apr 14, 2021

April 12, 1940 – April 14, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mr. Johnnie Edward Reece, 81, of Burke County passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Johnnie was born on April 12, 1940 in Burke County to the late… View Full Obituary on Tributes

Jackie Watson Tipton

Jackie Watson Tipton

Apr 13, 2021

August 23, 1947 – April 13, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mrs. Jackie Watson Tipton, 73, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Grace Hospital, after a brief illness. Mrs. Tipton was born August 23, 1947 in Caldwell County a daughter of the late Claude and Christine Simmons Watson. Jackie was a member… View Full...

Lemmie Phifer “Spike” Smith

Lemmie Phifer “Spike” Smith

Apr 13, 2021

October 7, 1936 – April 13, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Lemmie Phifer “Spike” Smith, 84, of Valdese, passed away Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Atrium Health in Charlotte following a period of declining health. Mr. Smith was born on October 7, 1936 in Burke…

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Ray Quinten Weaver

Ray Quinten Weaver

Apr 13, 2021

March 25, 1939 – April 13, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Ray Quinten Weaver, 82, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Catawba Memorial Hospital following a period of declining health. Ray was born on March 25, 1939 in Burke County…

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Bessie Angela Dyson Moses

Bessie Angela Dyson Moses

Apr 12, 2021

March 11, 1960 – April 12, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Bessie Angela Dyson Moses, 61, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Angela  was born March 11, 1960 to Rebecca Smith Norwood and the late Robert Dyson. She was full of life……

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William “Harold” Smawley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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