Brian Keith Perkins
Nov 18, 2025
Mr. Brian Keith Perkins, 57, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at his residence.
Brian was born on July 23, 1968, in Tazwell County, VA to the late Lola Mae Goodman Stidham. He was previously employed as a machine operator in the furniture manufacturing industry and was raised in the Pentecostal Faith in Virginia.
In addition to his...
Jimmy Hedrick
Nov 18, 2025
Jimmy Hedrick, 81, of Drexel, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Margate Health and Rehab following a period of declining health.
Jimmy was born October 12, 1944 in Catawba County. He worked as a long haul truck driver and loved being in the outdoors.
He is survived by his special daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Blair and husband James; special grandchildren, Ashley...
Norman Elmer Huffman
Nov 17, 2025
Norman E. Huffman, 81, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, at Amorem Hospice, surrounded by his family.
Born on January 26, 1944, Norman grew up learning the value of hard work at his grandmother's side on her farm—lessons that would shape the man he became.
Norman was a devoted husband, a great father, and a man of loyalty, strength, and quiet...
Joseph Stephen "Steve" Conner
Nov 17, 2025
Joseph Stephen “Steve” Conner, 86, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025 at VIA Health Partners of Cleveland County following a period of declining health.
Steve was born November 19, 1938 in Cleveland County, a son of the late James Conner and Gertrude Conner Burns. He was a caring and loving father and husband.
Those left to cherish his memory...
Linda Ann Duckworth
Nov 16, 2025
Linda Ann “Sophie” Duckworth, 83, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at UNC Blue Ridge Health following a period of declining health.
Sophie was born July 3, 1942 in Burke County to the late Winfred Duckworth and Myrtle Brittain Duckworth. She worked at Knob Creek/Ethan Allan for many years and later retired from J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center....
Paul Herbert Shuffler
Nov 16, 2025
Paul Herbert Shuffler, 86, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at home.
Paul was born September 18, 1939 in Burke County, a son of the late Will Gaines and Mary Williams Shuffler. He had a very entrepreneurial spirit in his later years and started a variety of businesses. He deeply loved his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he...
Pinkey Junior Lowman
Nov 14, 2025
Pinkey Junior “Sonny” Lowman, 87, of Valdese passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Meadowbrook Health and Rehab following a period of declining health.
Sonny was born July 27, 1938 in Burke County to the late Pinkney Lowman and Callie Crump Lowman. He worked as a welder and loved to go to the mountains and fish when he was able....
Geneva Fredell Brittain
Nov 13, 2025
Mrs. Geneva M. Fredell Brittain, 97, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Amorem Hospice of Burke, following a period of declining health.
Geneva was born on September 28, 1928, in Burke County to the late Amos Fredell and Delia Lail Fredell. She retired from Burke Yarns after 40 years of service as a supervisor and was a...
Wanda Upchurch Burns
Nov 11, 2025
Wanda Kay Upchurch Burns, 74, of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 following a brief illness.
Wanda was born June 4, 1951 in Gaffney, SC, a daughter of the late Floyd and Frances Mullinax Upchurch.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in passing by her husband, Dana Burns, and brother, Arnold Upchurch.
Those left...
Margaret Hendley Stamey
Nov 10, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Anne Hendley Stamey, 80, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at her residence, following a period of declining health.
Margaret was born on May 15, 1945 in McDowell County to the late Roy Hendley and Margaret Oliver Hendley. She was a retired accountant, working for Doblin Fabrics of Morganton, for many years.
Survivors include her beloved husband,...
Fred Owens Berry
Nov 9, 2025
Fred Owens Berry, 93, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Frye Regional Hospital following a period of declining health.
Fred was born May 12, 1932 in Burke County to the late Andrew Berry and Bertha Thorne Berry. He served honorably in the United States Army and retired at the age of seventy five from Hickory Hill...
David Andrew Peterson
Nov 7, 2025
David Andrew Peterson, age 58, passed away on November 7, 2025. Born overseas but raised in Jackson, Tennessee, David spent his childhood in the country with his mother, Elizabeth Henderson Peterson, and younger sister, Sarah Jean Peterson. He also lived in Lansing and Grand Haven, Michigan, with his father, Thomas Arthur Peterson, and other family members, including his younger brother,...
Karter James Hensley
Nov 7, 2025
Karter James Hensley, fourteen months, of Morganton, passed away suddenly at home on November 7, 2025.
Karter was born August 25, 2024 in Burke County, the son of Samuel James Hensley and Gracie Kay Hensley.
He is preceded in passing by a great grandfather, Robert Cook; grandparents, Howard “Meathead” Cook and Mary and Russell Seagle; uncles, Austin David Seagle and Robert Cook,...
Carl Leonard Ross
Nov 5, 2025
Carl Leonard Ross, 66, of Forest City, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, following a period of declining health.
Carl was born March 3, 1959 in Iredell County, a son of the late Carl Ross and Joan Mitchell Ross Bradshaw. He loved to piddle and tinker with most anything. He had a special love of music, and he...
Doyle William Johnson
Nov 4, 2025
Doyle William Johnson, 75, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Duke University Hospital following a period of declining health.
Doyle was born May 21,1950 in Catawba County to the late Hubert Eugene Johnson and Nelma McGuire Johnson. He retired from Hickory Printing after thirty-six years of service. Doyle was an active member of Mt. Hebron Lutheran...
Kenneth Grant Greer
Nov 2, 2025
Kenneth Grant Greer, 86, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Kenneth was born June 16, 1939 in Watauga County to the late Jacob R. Greer and Annie Louis Miller Greer. Kenneth, a self-taught machinist, received North Carolina's Governors Award of Excellence for fabricating boiler parts at Broughton Hospital. He...
George Harley Foster
Oct 30, 2025
George Harley Foster, 86, of Hickory passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at his residence, following a period of declining health.
George was born November 17, 1938 to the late John Foster and Rebecca Louvellen Baker. He was retired from Century Furniture, served honorably in the United States Army and was a member of Cub Creek Baptist Church in North...
Ellis Walker Harrison
Oct 30, 2025
Infant Ellis Walker Harrison of Burke County passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Wake Forest Medical Center.
Ellis was born October 6, 2025 in Catawba County to Christopher and Courtney Harrison.
He is preceded in death by his cousin, Cooper L. Puckett.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Troy and Carol Sudderth; paternal grandfather, Robert...
Barbara Ann Whisnant
Oct 30, 2025
Barbara Ann Whisnant, 83, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehab Center following a period of declining health.
Barbara was born November 16, 1941 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Paul and Isabelle Bivens Whisnant. She worked as a teacher’s assistant for nearly thirty years and was very dedicated to the...
Sherrill Dean Buchanan
Oct 29, 2025
Sherrill Dean Buchanan, age 81, of Valdese, NC, passed away on October 29, 2025 at Carolina Caring in Newton, NC.
Sherrill was born July 21, 1944 to the late Ora Buchanan and Nell Ledford Buchanan. He lived most of his life in Buncombe County, but after retirement he found peace living in Rutherfordton. Sherrill was an amazing auto mechanic. He loved...
