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Linda Smith Wall, 89, of Morganton, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, at Grace Ridge Retirement Community following a period of declining health.

Gilbert Alexander Kincaid, 93, of Morganton, N.C., passed away Monday, October 12, 2026. Born in Burke County, N.C. on June 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Marvin Byron Kincaid and Sarah Rusmisell Kincaid.

Dr. Larry F. Willis, known to many simply as "Doc," beloved father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the age of 82.

Carissa Ann James Guthrie, age 77, of Morganton, NC, died on October 3, 2026, from injuries sustained after a car accident earlier in the week.

Randy Lee Duckworth, 72, a Glen Alpine native and son of Paul and Laura Faye Duckworth, joined his friends and family in Heaven on Sept. 4, 2026, where we can only assume Heaven’s version of The Cockpit was already waiting for him, cold beer included.

Mr. Richard Lee Abee, 66, of Valdese, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, at his residence.

Kaye Scruggs Deal, 84, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at UNC Health Blue Ridge, after a period of declining health.

Michael Keith Church, 73, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2026, at Carolina Caring of Newton, following an extended illness.

Clay “Butch” Mull, 86, of Morganton, went to his Heavenly Reward on Monday, July 20, 2026, at his residence.

Ronald Tise “Ronnie” Bollinger, 82, of Morganton, departed this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville following a period of declining health.