Judith Ann Ortel, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Denver, North Carolina on August 19, 2026. She was born on June 18,1940 in Derby, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Santo James Messina (Jim) and Almarinda Janet Sicignano (Mollie). Judy grew up in a large and loving family in Seymour, Connecticut that extended to […]
Paul Gerald McKean Jr., 45, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away on August 19, 2026. Paul was born on March 7, 1981, in Sayre, Pennsylvania. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend whose kindness and generosity touched the lives of so many. Paul is survived by his beloved wife, Alice Lawing […]
Judy Norris, a loving mother, sister, wife, and friend, passed away on August 12, 2026, after a long battle with dementia. She was born on February 4, 1949, in Montcalm, West Virginia, to Norman Ratcliff and Joyce Pickett. Judy grew up in a large and loving family in West Virginia. She was preceded in death […]
Walter Howard Strader, age 83, passed away on July 23, 2026 at home in Denver, North Carolina. He was born on January 20, 1943 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Walter and Cleta Strader. Walt lived most of his life in Southern California where he practiced engineering and progressed through leadership roles within three […]
Robert “Bobby” Reid Turbyfill, 55, of Lincolnton passed away on July 31, 2026. He was the son of the late Norma and Jack Turbyfill. Bobby was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Martha Jean Allison and Elam Reid Turbyfill; and his brother, Terry Turbyfill. Bobby was a self-made man who […]
