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Patricia Ann Sherrill Wikle
Dec 16, 2020
September 16, 1957 – December 16, 2020
Morganton, NC
Mrs. Patricia Ann Sherrill Wikle, 63, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence following a period of declining health. Patricia was born September 16, 1957 in Haywood……..
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Sandra Kay Motley
Dec 16, 2020
December 1, 1949 – December 16, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Sandra Kay Burleson Motley, 71, of Valdese passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at CHS-BR Valdese Hospital. Sandra was born on December 1, 1949 in Avery County to the late Arnold Burleson and Oma Cole Burleson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and …….....
Louis William Garrou
Dec 14, 2020
April 6, 1920 – December 14, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Louis William Garrou, a man of grace, honor, humor and affection, died on December 14, 2020 at his home in Grace Ridge Senior Community, Morganton, North Carolina. He was 100. He is survived by his children, John L. W. Garrou (Linda), Elizabeth G. Furr (James) and Albert...
Tanner Austyn Kitchings
Dec 13, 2020
March 25, 1995 – December 13, 2020 Granite Falls, North Carolina
Tanner Austyn Kitchings, 25, of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Tanner was born March 25, 1995 in Burke County to Billy Ray Kitchings Jr. and Sharon Houston Kitchings. He worked as the grocery manager for Lowes Foods...
Brandon Charles Adams
Dec 13, 2020
May 27, 1971 – December 13, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Brandon Charles Adams, 49, of Morganton passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020. Brandon was born May 27, 1971 in Sumter, SC to Mrs. Ann R. Adams and Mr. Dexter Elwood Adams. He worked as a Supervisor for Spectrum and…
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Sondra Kay Hallyburton
Dec 12, 2020
December 29, 1941 – December 12, 2020 Rutherford College, North Carolina
Mrs. Sondra Kay Hallyburton, 78, of Rutherford College, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Sondra was born on December 29, 1941 in…
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Michael Scott “Scottie” Greer
Dec 11, 2020
March 10, 1947 – December 11, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Michael Scott “Scottie” Greer, 73, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative care following a period of declining health. Scottie was born in Burke County to the late James Ralph Greer, and Charlie Mae Scott on March 10, 1947. Scottie...
Carl Ray Felmet
Dec 11, 2020
January 15, 1947 – December 11, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Carl Ray Felmet, 73, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at CHS-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Carl was born on January 15, 1947 in Catawba County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a retired……...
Kenneth Vermont Penley
Dec 11, 2020
November 12, 1950 – December 11, 2020 Glen Alpine, North Carolina
Mr. Kenneth Vermont Penley, 70, of Glen Alpine, passed away on December 11, 2020 at Hickory Falls, following a period of declining health. Ken was born November 12, 1950 in Caldwell County to the late Lemuel Penley and Alma Sanders……
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Faye Henson Harding
Dec 10, 2020
April 29, 1926 – December 10, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina
Faye Loudella Henson Harding, 94, of Hildebran, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Cambridge House. Faye was born April 29, 1926 in Burke County to the late Lonzo Henson and Ferry Avery Henson. She was a member of ……..
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Lucy Shook Watson
Dec 9, 2020
July 8, 1940 – December 9, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Lucy Ann Shook Watson, 80, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Lucy was born on July 8, 1940 in Burke County to the late Russell R. Shook and Mae Huffman Shook. She...
Amy Berry Norman
Dec 9, 2020
December 28, 1957 – December 9, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Amy Ailene Berry Norman, 62, of Connelly Springs, passed away at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a brief illness. Amy was the daughter of Thomas and Emma Berry. She was preceded in death by her …..
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Roy Jones Winkler Jr.
Dec 8, 2020
April 6, 1943 – December 8, 2020 Hickory, NC
Mr. Roy Jones Winkler, Jr., 77, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Roy was born on April 6, 1943 in Burke County to the …..
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Louise Stephens Glasbrook
Dec 7, 2020
September 27, 1922 – December 7, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Louise Stephens Glasbrook, 98, a long time resident of Valdese, North Carolina passed away on December 7, 2020. Louise was born September 27, 1922, in Burke County, the eldest daughter to the late John C. Stephens…..
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Ruth Ann Young Mcrary
Dec 6, 2020
September 22, 1935 – December 6, 2020 Rutherford College, North Carolina
Mrs. Ruth Ann Young McRary, 85, of Rutherford College passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Ruth was born September 22, 1935 in Burke County to the late Marshall Young and Lela Cline Young. She...
Myrtle E. Hawkins
Dec 6, 2020
March 20, 1939 – December 6, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Myrtle E. Hawkins, 81, of 4286 Berry School Avenue, Valdese, answered God’s call on December 6, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care due to declining health. She was born March 20, 1939 in Burke County to the late Lois Brooks Colbert and Waddell Brooks. She attended...
Betty Joyce Butler Powell
Dec 6, 2020
January 6, 1941 – December 6, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Betty Joyce Butler Powell, 79, of Morganton went to her Heavenly home, Monday, December 6, 2020. Mrs. Powell was born January 6, 1941 in Burke County to the late Annie Lou Hoyle Butler and Coy Pink Butler. Betty loved her family. She was a faithful…..
...Jimmy Ray Bridges
Dec 5, 2020
May 28, 1948 – December 5, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Jimmy Bridges, 72 , of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home.
Jimmy was born in Rutherford county on May 28, 1948 to the late Ben Bridges, and Martha Jean Hamrick. Jimmy was a United States Army Veteran that fought...
Alvie Lorena Pettrey
Dec 4, 2020
June 14, 1923 – December 4, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mrs. Alvie Lorena Pettrey, 97, of Connelly Springs, NC passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 following a period of declining health. Alvie was born June 14, 1923 in Mercer County, WV to the late Dewey Alvin Higginbotham and Mary Edith Gearhart Higginbotham. She was a member of South...
Glenda Joyce Miller
Dec 3, 2020
November 17, 1956 – December 3, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Ms. Glenda Lanier Miller died peacefully at Catawba Valley Hospice House in Hickory NC on December 3, 2020 at the age of 64. Glenda was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Little Mac and Trey, her brother Eric, and mother Molly. In addition to 5 brothers and...
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