Van Clayton Yancey
Sep 2, 2026
Van Clayton Yancey, 71, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday September 2, 2026, at his residence, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Yancey was born June 18, 1955, in Burke County, a son of the late Roy and Virginia Brown Yancey. He was retired from the maintenance department of Case Farms and was a member of the American Legion...
Dean Russell McCarter
Sep 2, 2026
Mr. Dean Russell McCarter, 67, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health.
A native of Madison County, NC, Dean was born on June 16, 1959, in Buncombe County to the late Carl McCarter and Jerda King McCarter. He worked throughout his career in various positions in the textile industry.
In addition...
Troy Lee Stamey
Aug 31, 2026
Troy Lee Stamey, 82, of Valdese, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Troy was born July 19, 1944 in Burke County to the late Loye Stamey and Mary Seagle Stamey. He retired from Burke County Public School System where he worked in maintenance and was a faithful member of United Baptist...
Kimberli Dawn Weeks
Aug 31, 2026
Kimberli Dawn Weeks, 56, of Valdese, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health.
Kimberli was born September 28, 1969 in Burke County to the late Kenneth Daley Weeks and Freddie Hull Weeks. She earned a degree in Computer Science from UMBC and a degree in Education from Lenoir-Rhyne University before going on...
Betty Mace Yates
Aug 30, 2026
Betty Mace Yates, 79, of Hildebran, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 30, 2026 following a period of declining health.
Betty was born April 18, 1947 in Mitchell County, a daughter of the late Jones and Nadine Rowe Mace. She was a dedicated educator for more than 31 years, primarily serving in the Mitchell County School System....
Terry Lynn Coulter
Aug 30, 2026
Mr. Terry Lynn Coulter, age 70, of Valdese, went home to be with the lord on Sunday August 30, 2026, at his residence.
Terry was born on April 25, 1956, in Burke County to the late Clyde Ray Coulter and Pauline Childers Coulter. Terry spent many years working as an IT Technician at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, a...
Stephen Todd Huffman
Aug 28, 2026
Stephen Todd Huffman, 60, of Valdese, departed this life to his heavenly home on Friday August 28, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Todd was born on March 16, 1966 in Burke County to Coy Stephen Huffman and Janice Franklin Huffman. He was a devoted man of faith and leaves behind a legacy defined by selflessness and deep...
Reba Ann Clark Blankenship
Aug 28, 2026
Mrs. Reba Ann Clark Blankenship, 83, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at her residence, following a period of declining health.
Reba was born on May 26, 1943, in Burke County to the late William Taft Clark and Fannie Brittain Clark. She was a retired dietician supervisor, working for 36 years at Broughton Hospital, and was a member...
Richard Lee Abee
Aug 25, 2026
Mr. Richard Lee Abee, 66, of Valdese, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his residence.
Richard was born on March 10, 1960, in Burke County to Donald Eugene Abee and the late Betty Jaynes Abee. He was a member of New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church in Gamewell, and was a retired truck driver, working...
Kenneth Dale Gragg
Aug 24, 2026
Kenneth “Dale” Gragg, 80, of Granite Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 24, 2026 following a period of declining health.
Dale was born April 15, 1946 in Avery County, a son of the late Kathleen Gragg and grandson of the late Rosavelt Gragg. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Martha, and a loving...
Ned Julius Suttles
Aug 24, 2026
Ned Julius Suttle, 72, of Morganton, passed away on Monday August 24, 2026 at Amorem, Burke Hospice, Valdese, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Suttle was born July 22, 1954 in Burke County, a son of the late James Ervin and Dorothy Suttle. He retired after many years of service as a tow truck driver in the Hosiery Manufacturing Industry....
Gail Childers Killian
Aug 24, 2026
Gail Childers Killian, 75, of Connelly Springs, passed away peacefully on Monday August 24, 2026 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health.
Gail was born on September 22, 1950 in Catawba County to the late Lloyd Childers and Elsie Evans Childers. Gail dedicated many years to Burke County Public Schools, serving as office administrator at...
Kaye Scruggs Deal
Aug 23, 2026
Kaye Scruggs Deal, 84, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2026, at UNC Health Blueridge, after a period of declining health.
Kaye was born October 28, 1941, in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Lou Ellen Williams. She retired as Vice President of BB & T Bank after many years of faithful service.
Her love of the coast was...
Benny Ray Hudson
Aug 23, 2026
Benny Ray Hudson, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2026 at his residence.
Benny was born May 18, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Osco Hudson and Hazel Huffman Hudson. He was a dedicated member of St. Johns Baptist Church and worked in the textile industry until his retirement. Benny enjoyed farming and taking care of...
Dr. Hemen Indukumar Joshi
Aug 21, 2026
Dr. Hemen Indukumar Joshi, 72, of Connelly Springs, passed away at his home on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Dr. Joshi was born October 29, 1953 in India to the late Indukvmar Joshi and Jayalaxmi Shukla.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister and brothers-in-law.
He is survived by his son, grandchildren, sisters, nephews, and brother-in-law.
A memorial service...
Chester Albert Berry
Aug 20, 2026
Chester Albert Berry, 73, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday August 20, 2026, at his residence, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Berry was born November 21, 1952, in Burke County, a son of the late Albert and Gladys Lowman Berry. He retired from Standard Distributors as an area supervisor. Chester loved the outdoors and was a member of...
Paul Buck Butler
Aug 20, 2026
Paul Aden “Buck” Butler, 80, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday August 20, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.
Mr. Butler was born May 12, 1946, in Burke County, a son of the late Robert Lee and Bonnie Gibbs Butler. He retired from Henredon Furniture Co. with over 40 years of service and from Broughton...
Glenn Wayne Zimmerman
Aug 20, 2026
Glenn Wayne Zimmerman, 88, of Connelly Springs, passed away peacefully, Thursday August 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family by his side.
Glenn was born February 3, 1938, in Connelly Springs, a son of the late Dave and Susie Carswell Zimmerman.
He spent 42 years working at the SGL Carbon Plant, where he held multiple positions throughout his career. He...
Jonathon David Payne
Aug 19, 2026
Jonathon David Payne, 36, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Jonathon was born February 22, 1990 in Catawba County to David Payne and the late Janet Thompson Payne. A devoted member of Grace Baptist Church, Jonathon was passionate about sharing his faith in Jesus. In his free time, he enjoyed studying theology, reading his Bible, spending time outdoors...
Debbie Lynn Pierce
Aug 18, 2026
Mrs. Debbie “Shadow” Lynn Pierce, 59, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Debbie was born on September 16, 1966, in Elkhart, IN to Larry Douglas Pierce and the late Linda Delma Arms Pierce.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by two sons, Robbie Pierce and Michael Winegarnder Jr.
Survivors include her father, and three brothers,...
