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Billy Terry Thomas Jr.

Billy Terry Thomas Jr.

Jan 13, 2021

October 14, 1958 – January 13, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. Billy Terry Thomas, Jr., 62, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Billy was born on October 14, 1958 in Princeton, WV to the late Billy Thomas Sr., and Gayle Poff Perkins. He loved spending time with his family, especially his …

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Michelle Bowman Marlow

Michelle Bowman Marlow

Jan 13, 2021

March 4, 1969 – January 13, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Phelifa Michelle Bowman Marlow, 51, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Michelle was born on March 4, 1969 in Caldwell County to Terry Bowman and the late Etta Marley Hildebran. She was a member of Marketplace Church in Hickory …

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Raymond Chase Whisnant

Raymond Chase Whisnant

Jan 13, 2021

March 1, 1994 – January 13, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Raymond Chase Whisnant, 26, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Chase was born on March 1, 1994 in Burke County to Lisa Jenkins Beck and Tracy Whisnant. He was previously employed at …

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Ellen Minton Crump

Ellen Minton Crump

Jan 13, 2021

February 22, 1941 – January 13, 2021 Granite Falls, North Carolina Mrs. Ellen Minton Crump, 79, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Ellen was born on February 22, 1941 in Caldwell County to the late Rev. Woodrow Minton and Stella Morrow Minton. She...

Robert Monroe Gober

Robert Monroe Gober

Jan 12, 2021

July 30, 1937 – January 12, 2021 Nebo, North Carolina

Robert Monroe Gober, 83, went to his Heavenly Resting Place on Tuesday January 12, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was born July 30, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN, a son of the late Gus and Maude Whaley Gober. Robert was an ordained …

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Malcolm George Cudlipp

Malcolm George Cudlipp

Jan 11, 2021

November 4, 1929 – January 11, 2021 Hauppauge, New York

Mr. Malcolm George Cudlipp, 91, of Hauppauge, NY, passed away on January 11, 2021 at College Pines Nursing Center. Mr. Cudlipp was born November 4, 1929 in Queens…

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Jeanette Newton Turbyfill

Jeanette Newton Turbyfill

Jan 11, 2021

September 9, 1946 – January 11, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Jeanette Newton Turbyfill, 74, of Valdese, passed away on Monday January 11, 2021 at Blueridge Healthcare System – Morganton, following a period of declining health. Jeanette was born September 9, 1946 in Burke County to the late Roy L. Newton Sr. and Cora L. Newton. In addition...

Philip Clyde Smith

Philip Clyde Smith

Jan 9, 2021

August 10, 1965 – January 9, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Philip Clyde Smith, 55, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Philip was born August 10, 1965 in Orangeburg, SC to the late Bobby Eugene Smith Sr. and Racheal Poteat Smith. He enjoyed…..

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Lawrence Edward Bowman

Lawrence Edward Bowman

Jan 9, 2021

September 8, 1952 – January 9, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Lawrence Edward Bowman (Morganton) born 9-8-1952 entered into heaven on January 9, 2021. A loving son, father grandfather, and brother; Lawrence served his country faithfully as E-4 specialist in the United States Army with the First…

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William Earl “Bill” Shook

William Earl “Bill” Shook

Jan 8, 2021

September 8, 1951 – January 8, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mr. William Earl “Bill” Shook, 69, of Rutherford College, went to his Heavenly Home, on Friday January 8, 2021. Mr. Shook was born September 8, 1951 in Burke County, a son of the late Huitt O’Neil and Ethel Queen Shook.  He retired from the Electrical……..

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Michael Allen Conley

Michael Allen Conley

Jan 8, 2021

May 12, 1969 – January 8, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Michael Allen Conley, 51, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Carolinas Health Care System – Blueridge, following a period of declining health. Michael was born May 12, 1969 in Burke County to the……

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John Caldwell Lowdermilk

John Caldwell Lowdermilk

Jan 6, 2021

December 9, 1929 – January 6, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. John Caldwell Lowdermilk, 91, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at Grace Hospital, Morganton after a period of declining health. Mr. Lowdermilk was born December 9, 1929 in Burke County, a son of the late John Caldwell…

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Carl Lee Branch

Carl Lee Branch

Jan 3, 2021

August 13, 1948 – January 3, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Carl Lee “Cherry Picker” Branch, 72, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Blue Ridge Health Care System – Morganton, following a period of declining health. Carl was born August 13, 1948, in Carter County TN to the late Vestal James Branch and...

Wilma Pruitt Barrus

Wilma Pruitt Barrus

Jan 2, 2021

November 21, 1931 – January 2, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Wilma Pruitt “Sunshine” Barrus, 89,of Valdese passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Center, following a period of declining health. Wilma was born November 21, 1931 to the late David Edgar Pruitt and Geneva Mary Rhoney Pruitt. She was a member of...

Mary Etta Carswell Lowman

Mary Etta Carswell Lowman

Jan 2, 2021

May 20, 1926 – January 3, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina

Mary Etta Carswell Lowman passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born in Burke county, the youngest daughter of the late Bertha Hicks Carswell and Frank Carswell. Mary was an active member of Rutherford College First Baptist Church for many years. She enjoyed working in...

Patricia Renae Huffman

Patricia Renae Huffman

Jan 1, 2021

January 27, 1950 – January 1, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Patricia Renae Huffman, 70, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Grace Hospital following a short illness. Patricia was born January 27, 1950 in Catawba County to the late Billie Bean and Wilma Duckworth Bean. She was a faithful and dedicate…….

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Larry Ellis Young

Larry Ellis Young

Dec 31, 2020

September 7, 1942 – December 31, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Larry Ellis Young, 78,of Morganton, passed away on Thursday December 31, 2020, after a period of declining health.

Larry was born September 7, 1942 in Burke County, a son of the late Edward and Edith Whitener Young. He was retired from the…….

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Ervin Sidney Deal

Ervin Sidney Deal

Dec 31, 2020

May 14, 1940 – December 31, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Ervin Sidney Deal, 80, of Valdese passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home. Ervin was born May 14, 1940 in Burke County to the late Charles Sidney Deal and Lillie Mae Smart Deal. He attended Drexel Primary , Elementary, and High School. He lived in...

Dorothy Mae Kincaid Hawkins

Dorothy Mae Kincaid Hawkins

Dec 31, 2020

August 28, 1920 – December 31, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

At Sunset on Thursday, December 31, 2020, while residing at College Pines Nursing Center, our Lord and Savior called Dorothy Mae Kincaid Hawkins to her Heavenly Home.

Dorothy was born August 28, 1920 to the late William Cube Kincaid and Essie Kincaid Forney. She was...

Michelle Ann Nations

Michelle Ann Nations

Dec 31, 2020

November 18, 1969 – December 31, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Michelle Ann Nations, 51, of Connelly Springs passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home following a period of declining health. Michelle was born November 18, 1969 McMinn County, TN to Patricia Robinson Whisnant and the late Mike Watson. She worked as a medical…

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