Obituaries

Len Martin Patton

April 2, 1930 - Aug. 15, 2018

Len Martin Patton, 88, of Morganton, NC went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at his residence.  Born April 2, 1930 in Burke County, NC he was a son of the ...

Odis Spencer Cook

Sept. 27, 1942 - Aug. 13, 2018

Odis Spencer Cook, 73, of Morganton passed away peacefully on Monday, August 13, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 27, 1942, he was the son of the late David Vance Cook and Etta ...

Marinetta Harris Fisher

Nov. 30, 1936 - Aug. 12, 2018

Marinetta Harris Fisher, 81, of Morganton died Sunday, August 12, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Vernon Harris and Grace Virginia White Harris ...

Gabriel Lee Mayfield

Aug. 11, 2018 - Aug. 11, 2018

Gabriel Lee Mayfield, infant son of Daniel Mayfield and Zina Robinson, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018. 

In addition to his parents, Gabriel is survived by two sisters, Bailey and Ivey Mayfield; and grandmothers, Dorothy ...

Kathleen Baker Clark

July 7, 1923 - Aug. 10, 2018

Kathleen Baker Clark, 95, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Autumn Care of Drexel. Born in Burke County on July 7, 1923, she was the daughter to the late Samuel Robert ...

Tracie Darnell King

Feb. 6, 1968 - Aug. 10, 2018

Tracie Darnell Fox King, 50, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, August 10, 2018.  Born February 6, 1968 in Burke County, NC, she was the daughter of William Nixon Fox and the late Virginia Dare ...

Avis Elizabeth Suttle

Feb. 17, 1930 - Aug. 9, 2018

Avis Elizabeth Suttle, 88, of Fallston, NC, formerly of Morganton, gained her heavenly wings on Thursday, August 9, 2018 while surrounded by her family.  Born in McDowell County, NC on February 17, 1930, she was ...

J.B. McNeely, Jr.

Sept. 15, 1930 - Aug. 9, 2018

J. B. McNeely, Jr., 87, of Valdese, NC passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018.  Born September 15, 1930 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of the late James Burgin McNeely and Bonnie Baker ...

Joe Wilson

July 3, 1973 - Aug. 7, 2018

Joe Wilson, 45, of Morganton and formerly of Marion passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.  Born in McDowell County, NC on July 3, 1973, he was the son of Faye Cable Wilson of ...

W. Joe Carswell

July 29, 1939 - Aug. 7, 2018

W. Joe Carswell, 79, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.

Born in Burke County, NC on July 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Robert ...

Myrtle Fox

Sept. 17, 1910 - Aug. 5, 2018

Myrtle Fox, 107, of Morganton died Sunday, August 5, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 17, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Mack Wilson and Susan Belle Cloer Wilson.  Myrtle ...

Nina Ingle

Oct. 7, 1925 - Aug. 5, 2018

Nina Ingle, 92, of Morganton died Sunday, August 5, 2018.  Born in Beckley, WV on October 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Jules and Geraldine Johnson.  Nina was a member of First ...