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,...
Roger Dennis Denton
Aug 15, 2026
Roger Dennis Denton, 68, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Mission Memorial Hospital following a brief period of declining health.
Roger was born September 3, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late John Denton Jr. and Emma Jannette Murray Denton. He loved watching racing and going fishing.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Lorita Denise Jackson
Aug 14, 2026
Lorita Denise Jackson, 62, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away on Friday August 14, 2026, at her residence, after a brief illness.
Lorita was born May 11, 1964, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Elbert Thomas and Merita Gene Fields Jackson. She was a former member of Fellowship Baptist Church and spent many hours in the furniture and textile manufacturing...
Lorena Deal Erwood
Aug 13, 2026
Lorena Mae Deal Erwood, 75, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Amorem Hospice of Valdese, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Lorena was born on December 4, 1950, in Burke County to the late John Deal and Cora Shidal Deal. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church Hildebran, where she was an active member...
Floyd Marvin Huffman
Aug 12, 2026
Mr. Floyd Marvin Huffman, 83, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Carolina Caring Hospice, following a period of declining health.
Floyd was born on October 4, 1942, in Catawba County, to the late Marvin Brady Huffman and Iona Louise Duncan Huffman. He was employed with Alba-Waldensian for 45 years as a dyehouse operator and was a veteran...
Peggy Elaine Hall
Aug 10, 2026
Mrs. Peggy Elaine Shook Hall, 76, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Brockford Inn Assisted Living Center, following a period of declining health.
Peggy was born on December 7, 1950, in Catawba County to the late William Shook and Louise O’Shields Shook. She was previously employed in the hosiery industry and later worked to take...
Mamie Josephine McNeely Baker
Aug 10, 2026
Mamie Josephine McNeely Baker, 87, of Denver, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Mamie was born September 23, 1938, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Julius Marvin and Mary Elizabeth Earls McNeely. She was a longtime member of St. John’s Baptist Church....
Sherry Ann Bolick Rhyne
Aug 10, 2026
Sherry Ann Bolick Rhyne, 62, of Morganton, passed away on Monday August 10, 2026, at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge, after a period of declining health.
Sherry was born February 13, 1964, in Valdese, a daughter of the late Joe and Barbara Goode Bolick. She was a member of Drexel First Baptist Church and employed as the cook at Bud’s Corner Kitchen....
