James Howard Bradley Jr.
Aug 31, 2025
James Howard “Jim” Bradley, Jr., 94, of Morganton, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 31, 2025 at Autumn Care Nursing Center of Drexel following a brief illness.
Jim was born on May 25, 1931 in McDowell County, to the late James Howard Bradley, Sr. and Annie Mason Bradley. Moving to Burke County in his younger years, he began his career at...
Roy Lawrence Pendergrass
Aug 30, 2025
Mr. Roy Lawrence Pendergrass, 98, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Burke Long Term Care following a period of declining health.
Roy was born May 22, 1927, in Macon County, a son of the late W. M. Pendergrass and Leona Pendergrass. He was an active member of Heritage Baptist Church of Morganton for many years. Roy served...
Edward Harlon Powell
Aug 27, 2025
Edward Harlon “Ebb” Powell, 73, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Amorem in Caldwell County, following a period of declining health.
Ebb was born October 31, 1951 in Burke County to the late Joe Mack Powell Sr. and Lois Goff Powell. He was a member of The Rising Church in Morganton and the DAV in Burke County....
Bland Calvin Fulbright
Aug 27, 2025
Mr. Bland Calvin Fulbright, 85, of Hildebran, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Trinity Ridge Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Bland was born on January 3, 1940, in Burke County to the late Max Gordon Fulbright and Viola Church Fulbright. He was a member of Mount Hebron Baptist Church and was a retired shipping clerk for...
Marcia Cannon Henne
Aug 22, 2025
Marcia Dene Cannon Henne, 70, of Valdese passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at UNC Blue Ridge Health following a period of declining health.
Marcia was born February 25, 1955 in Burke County to the late Jesse Pinkney “J.P.” Cannon and Mary Smith Cannon. Marcia served honorably in the United States Army Reserve and worked in the food industry. She...
Danny Michael Nix
Aug 20, 2025
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Mr. Danny Michael Nix, 69, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health.
Danny was born on October 17, 1955, in Union County, GA to the late Cecil Nix and Hazel Harris Nix. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, before beginning a lifelong career...
Roger Lowell Drayer
Aug 20, 2025
Mr. Roger Lowell Drayer, 85, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Roger was born on July 7, 1940 in Summit County, OH, to the late Gernard Drayer and Martha Cato Drayer. He was the longtime owner and operator of Burke Equipment until his retirement and was a member of...
Cory Lowman
Aug 18, 2025
Mr. Cory Neil Lowman, 47, of Hildebran, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer at Amorem Hospice of Burke. Though his time here was far too short, Cory filled every moment with love, laughter and unforgettable memories that will continue to shine brightly in the hearts of all who knew him. We hold...
David Vivan Howell
Aug 18, 2025
David Vivan “Dave” Howell, 96, of Valdese passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Grace Ridge, following a period of declining health.
Dave was born March 22, 1929 in Greenville, SC to the late Vivan Howell and Grace Hudson Howell. He was a faithful member of United Baptist Church and was a retired cooperate pilot; where he flew proudly for...
Jonathan Christopher McRary
Aug 17, 2025
Jonathan (Jon, aka JonBoi) Christopher McRary, 36 of Nashville, TN died August 17, 2025, in a freak accident doing what he loved best, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle on. He was greeted in heaven by his loving Grandparents, John, Jr. and Isabelle Barus, Aunt Jennifer Barus Brittain, Great Grandparents, John Sr. and Henrietta Jacumin Barus, Horace and Tempie Deal, Ross...
Stefania Bukszak Dworjan
Aug 17, 2025
Stefania Bukszak Dworjan, 96 passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her home in Morganton North Carolina with her loving daughter, Daria, at her side. Stefania was born on June 1, 1929 in the village of Denysiv in Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine and was the daughter of the late Panko and Maria Bukszak.
Stefania married her husband the late Mykola Dworjan...
Donald Carl Sanford
Aug 17, 2025
Mr. Donald Carl Sanford, 82, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday August 17, 2025, at UNC Blue Ridge Health Care, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Sanford was born March 24, 1943, in Massachusetts, a son of the late Harry and Dorothy Emmons Sanford. Donald was retired as a Mechanical Engineer with the Bimbo Bakery. He enjoyed spending time on...
Terri Baker Robinette
Aug 17, 2025
Terri Baker Robinette, 52, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center surrounded by her family following a period of declining health.
Terri was born on July 22, 1973 in Burke County, a daughter of Sharon Berry Baker and the late David Eugene Baker.
In addition to her father, she is preceded in passing by...
Ronald Earl Thomason
Aug 16, 2025
Ronald Earl Thomason, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Granite Falls on August 16th 2025 with his family by his side.
Born in Madison County Tennessee on April 2nd 1949 he attended Jackson State Community College and got an associates of science degree.
Ron married a woman named Joan Peterson on February the 15th 1968. They were each other’s life...
Patricia Mae Newman Gray
Aug 16, 2025
On August 16, 2025, Patricia Newman Gray, age 88, of Drexel, NC, passed away at UNC Health Blue Ridge after three years of declining health with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Gray was born October 11, 1936, in Duluth, MN, to the late Leo and Rebecca Newman. At the age of eight, her family relocated to Philadelphia, PA,...
Judy Lenoir Keever
Aug 15, 2025
Judy Lenoir Keever, 85, of Morganton, passed away peacefully on Friday August 15, 2025 following a period of declining health.
Judy was born on June 20, 1940 in Burke County, to the late Lenoir Keever and Delma Bradshaw Keever. She was employed by Burke County Public Schools as a high school teacher and coach, and was the recipient of many acknowledgements...
Jenny Faye Anthony
Aug 15, 2025
Jenny Faye Harrison Anthony, 66, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at home following a period of declining health.
Jenny was born May 29, 1959 in Dillon County, SC, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eloise Ward Vaughn. She had many interests and hobbies ranging from sewing and baking, to puzzles and crafts. She loved her family,...
Blair Douglas Seagraves
Aug 15, 2025
Mr. Blair Douglas Seagraves, 83, of Drexel, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Amorem Hospice of Valdese, following a period of declining health.
Blair was born on June 12, 1942, in Gaston County to the late Ambra Jewel Seagraves and Ruby Evelyn Peeler. He was formerly employed in the trucking and shipping industry and was a member of Lakeview...
Lori Jean Buff
Aug 15, 2025
Lori Jean Buff, 55, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at her residence after a brief illness.
Lori was born January 13, 1970, in Houston County, GA, a daughter of Gwendolyn Garrou Thompson and the late Peter Marcus Buff, Jr. She was a member of the Rocky Gap, Va. United Methodist Church. After graduating from High School, Lori...
Larry Dale Cozort
Aug 14, 2025
Larry Dale Cozort, 77, of Topsail Beach and Morganton, N.C., passed away peacefully Thursday August 14, 2025 with his wife and daughter by his side.
Dale was born on April 22, 1948 in Burke County, to the late Stuart Lee Cozort and Mae Keever Cozort. He was retired from the State of North Carolina as a Drivers License Examiner. Dale had...
