Obituaries

Mrs. Teresa Ann Evans Childers, 59, of Connelly Springs, won her battle with cancer and went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2021 at her residence.
Teresa was born on February 19,1962 in Burke County to the late John "Wilson" Evans and Karen Evans. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church and was a graduate of...

Mrs. Betty Fortner Adkins, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Carolina Rehab Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Betty was born on May 13, 1938 in Mitchell County to the late John Fortner and Ethel McCurry Fortner. She was a member of Wilkie's Grove Baptist Church...

Margaret Viola Evans Powell
1930 - 2021

Gastonia - Margaret Viola Evans Powell, 90 passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021, at Courtland Terrace surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in York County, South Carolina on December 5, 1930, to the late Thomas and Lydia Arrowood Evans. In addition to her parents,...

Lonnie Carson Griffin, age 53, a resident of Greenville, NC passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021.

Lonnie was born in Pitt County, NC on January 9, 1968 to Janet and Charles Griffin.

He is survived by his mother: Janet Griffin; a father: Charles Griffin; one son: Lonnie Alton Griffin and wife Jessica of Chocowinity;...

Mr. Wayburn Harvey Jones, 73, of Valdese passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Harvey was born January 23, 1948 in Burke County to Ivey Wayburn Jones and the late Hilda Ogle Jones. He was a member of Waldensian Presbyterian Church and was in the Chancel Choir....

Timothy Matthew Medlock
1970 - 2021

Bessemer City - Timothy Matthew Medlock, 51, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro, NC, on June 13, 2021.

He was born in Gaston County on March 8, 1970 to Eugene Medlock and the late Linda Chesney Medlock.

Timothy was spent his career working for the City of...

Rex Mobley
1964 - 2021

Dallas - Rex Arnold Mobley, 57, passed away tragically on June 12, 2021, in Mecklenburg County. The family has comfort in knowing that Rex is with our Heavenly Father.

He was born in Gaston County on January 15, 1964, to Terry and Patricia Austin Mobley. He was a native of Dallas, NC where...

Brenda Lee Watson Amon, 57, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge - Morganton, following a period of declining health.
Brenda was born March 21, 1964 in Berkley County, WV to the late Haggie Watson and Annie Reece Watson. She loved spending time with...

Mr. Ted Eugene Causby, 72, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence.
Ted was born on April 17, 1948 in Burke County to the late Robert D. Causby and Zula Gates Causby. He was a charter member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Morganton, and was known by everyone as the longtime owner and...