Carson "Dean" Berry, 56, of Connelly Springs, passed away peacefully Friday July 14, 2023, at Amorem Hospice Center in Valdese following a period of declining health.  Dean was born on March 28, …

Mr. Kevin Lewis Benjamin Auten, 52, of Morganton passed away Saturday July 15, 2023, at UNC Health Blue Ridge following a period of declining health.  Kevin was born January 20, 1971 in Gaston …

The Rev. Jerry F. Gamble, 82, of Morganton, went home to see his Savior whom he served so faithfully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Born in Cleveland County on June 21, 1941, he was the son of the late …

Steven “Steve” Lee Schachtschneider, 76, of Morganton, N.C., went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 16, 2023. Born in Edgerton, Wisconsin on December 8, 1946, he was the son of Mary …

Mrs. Florence Ozzy Robinson, 101, of Morganton passed away on Tuesday July 11, 2023, at Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Robinson was born October 12, 1921, in Cleveland …

Escar H. Halford passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the age of 88. Born May 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Albert H. Halford and Mary Lou Frady Halford. Escar was preceded in death by his …

Kim Renee Guthrie passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, and as she went over the rainbow and entered the gates of heaven her Lord Jesus and her brother Todd were waiting for her. Kim was a gift to …

Chris Witherspoon, 53, of Morganton, N.C., passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday, June 22, 2023. He was born on February 15, 1970 in Burke County where he was raised by his loving parents, Odell and Mary Ellen Witherspoon.

Betty Chloe Smith Mull Campbell, 85, born in Davidson County, North Carolina to Noah and Lessie Smith, met her Savior after a long battle with dementia. She passed on Tuesday night, June 13, 2023, at …

Jean Marie Ale, 94, of Morganton, N.C., formerly of Annandale, VA, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023. Born in Washington, D.C. on May 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. Theodore and …

Mrs. Rebecca Gilbert Smith, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at The Berkley Assisted Living Center, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Smith was born February 1, …

Mrs. Mary Ann Bennett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and hair stylist, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the age of 79 in her home, surrounded by  her loved ones. Born on the 8th of …

Jack Oran Jonas, 92, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health.  Jack was born January 30, 1931, in Alexander County to …

Joyce Rasmussen, halfway through her 99th year, died Sunday, May 21, at UNC Blue Ridge Health-Morganton after leading an honorable life. She grew up in Detroit, where she met and married Glen …

Mary Ann Nelson, age 64, journeyed to her heavenly home surrounded by family on Friday, May 19. Her contagious smile and sparkling eyes will be missed by all. Mary Ann loved to visit with family and …

Betty Jean Griffin Lowman, 90, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday May 13, 2023, at The Springs of Catawba Rehab Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. Lowman was born August 18, 1932, in …

Mrs. Dorothy Raye Chapman Lowery, 101, of South Daytona, Florida, passed away at Halifax Health Hospice following a period of declining health. Ms. Lowery was born on June 24, 1921, to the late …

Helena Joanne Powell, 80, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Autumn Care of Drexel, following a period of declining health. Helena was born July 8, 1942 in Burke County to the …

Tilmon James Hensley, 66, of Drexel, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his residence.  James was born November 29, 1956, in Yancey County to the late Tilmon Hensley and Lona Edwards …

Mrs. Linda Earlene Norman Wilkinson, 79, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Linda was born on June 3, 1943, in Lincoln …

The Reverend Doctor Bob D. Shepherd of Morganton, passed away at the age of 93 on Sunday, April 30, 2023, after a short illness. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife of 71 years, his four children …

Mrs. Angela Marie Ranstrom, 57, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born July 15, 1965, in Watertown, New York, a …

Benny Leonard "Ben" Huffman, 90, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health. Ben was born on May 20, 1932 in Burke County to …

Edwin “Ed” Lawrence Lawing passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Carolina Caring after a period of declining health. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Karen. His four children; Laura Tribble …

Thomas Leith Shuping (Retired Captain USAF) died peacefully Saturday, April 29, after several years of declining health. He was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Sadie Shuping, one brother, …