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Stephen “Steve” Anthony Ave, age 87, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at his residence.Steve...
12/30/2025

Stephen “Steve” Anthony Ave, age 87, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at his residence.

Steve was born on January 22, 1938, in Michigan, and was the son of the late Anton Ave and Jeanette Longhini Ave.

A man of remarkable skill and curiosity, Steve lived a...

Carolyn “Mitzie” Hice Burgess, age 86, of Catawba County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her...
12/30/2025

Carolyn “Mitzie” Hice Burgess, age 86, of Catawba County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her residence.

She was born April 6, 1939, in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Howard Edward Hice and Mae Elizabeth Hice.

Carolyn was a faithful member of Wink...

Marion Lee Blackwell, age 60 of Vale passed away December 26, 2025 at Atrium Health – Main in Charlotte.He was born Janu...
12/29/2025

Marion Lee Blackwell, age 60 of Vale passed away December 26, 2025 at Atrium Health – Main in Charlotte.

He was born January 17, 1965 in Lincoln County and was the son of the late Marion JC and Margaret Willis Blackwell. He worked for Jim Powell for many years and FMS.

Left to cheris...

Christopher John Wallace, age 62 of Lincolnton passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Frye Regional Hospital.He was ...
12/29/2025

Christopher John Wallace, age 62 of Lincolnton passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Frye Regional Hospital.

He was born July 22, 1963 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Robert Bruce and Donna Lee Hoyt Wallace. He was currently employed at Little Mountain Constr...

Carolyn Aileene Propst Johnson, 89, of Hickory, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Greens at Hickory. Born June ...
12/26/2025

Carolyn Aileene Propst Johnson, 89, of Hickory, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Greens at Hickory. Born June 3, 1936 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late James Propst and Aileene Hoke Propst. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Maiden.

In addition to her par...

✨ Merry Christmas from the Staff at Burke Mortuary ✨As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we pray this season brings you ...
12/25/2025

✨ Merry Christmas from the Staff at Burke Mortuary ✨
As we celebrate the birth of Christ, we pray this season brings you peace, comfort, and hope. May the light of Christmas shine brightly in your hearts and homes.

Henry Wardell Phelps, Jr, age 88, of Hickory formerly of Creswell, NC passed away December 21, 2025 at Carolina Caring i...
12/23/2025

Henry Wardell Phelps, Jr, age 88, of Hickory formerly of Creswell, NC passed away December 21, 2025 at Carolina Caring in Newton. He was born January 20, 1937 in Washington County, NC, son of the late Henry Wardell Phelps, Sr and Caroline Furlough Phelps. He was a US Airforce Veteran, a member of Mt...

Jonathan Bradley Painter – our kind and loving son, brother, grandson and friend – went home to Jesus on Friday, Dec. 19...
12/23/2025

Jonathan Bradley Painter – our kind and loving son, brother, grandson and friend – went home to Jesus on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. He was 37 years young.

Jonathan was born on November 23, 1988, in Lincolnton. He graduated from North Lincoln High School in 2008. During and after high school, he ...

Brenda Jo Michaels Hicks, age 81 of Catawba passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at her residence.She was born Febru...
12/18/2025

Brenda Jo Michaels Hicks, age 81 of Catawba passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at her residence.

She was born February 9, 1944 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Rush and Ruth Marshall Michaels. In addition to her parents, her husband, Dillard Hicks; daughter, Barbara ...

Bryan Dennis Deal, age 59 of Catawba passed away due to a work-related incident, Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Atrium ...
12/18/2025

Bryan Dennis Deal, age 59 of Catawba passed away due to a work-related incident, Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Atrium Health – Main in Charlotte.

He was born September 3, 1966 in Lincoln County and was the son of the late William Davis and Brenda Blalock Deal. He was currently employed at ...

Phillip Owen Lail Sr., 74, of Conover, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at UNC-Blue Ridge Hospital in Morganton....
12/18/2025

Phillip Owen Lail Sr., 74, of Conover, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at UNC-Blue Ridge Hospital in Morganton. Born October 10, 1951 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Percy Lail and Earlene Mingus Lail.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brother...

James “Jim” Walter Sigmon, age 91, of Maiden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Catawba Valley Me...
12/17/2025

James “Jim” Walter Sigmon, age 91, of Maiden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory.

Jim was born on August 9, 1934, in Catawba County, to the late James Marvin Sigmon and Catherine Hedrick Sigmon. He spent his life rooted in the co...

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