Obituaries

Gail Irene Nelson

March 18, 1937 - Oct. 13, 2019

Gail Irene Nelson, 82 of Morganton, NC passed away at Grace Ridge, Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born on March 18, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Belknap. Gail was a ...

Cleo J. Mark

June 16, 1924 - Oct. 13, 2019

Cleo J. Mark, 95, of Morganton, NC passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born on June 16, 1924 in Noble County, Indiana to the late Fred Crothers and Hazel Graber Crothers. Cleo received ...

Genevieve Trott Broome

Aug. 11, 1927 - Oct. 12, 2019

Genevieve Trott Broome, 92, of Morganton died Saturday, October 12, 2019 after a period of declining health.  Born in Richmond County, NC on August 11, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William “Willie ...

Edith Yvonne Chapman Pritchard

April 27, 1945 - Oct. 11, 2019

Edith Yvonne Chapman Pritchard, 74, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 11, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 27, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Frank Chapman and Elsie ...

Nancy Walker Rudisill

Jan. 31, 1941 - Oct. 10, 2019

Nancy Walker Rudisill, 78, of Hickory, NC passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. Born on January 31, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Tilman and Parilee Walker. Nancy was a member of St ...

Lula Mae Johnson Hudson

Dec. 5, 1929 - Oct. 10, 2019

Lula Mae Johnson Hudson, 89, of Morganton left this life on Thursday, October 10, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Guy S. Johnson and ...

Truett Seagle

March 29, 1929 - Oct. 9, 2019

Truett Seagle, 90, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Born on March 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Guy Forney Seagle and Rachel Beck Seagle.

Truett retired from Southern ...

Ray Lester Lail

March 26, 1946 - Oct. 7, 2019

Ray Lester Lail, 73, of Morganton died Monday, October 7, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 26, 1946, he was the son of the late Albert Lail and Alma Fannie Lail.  Ray was ...

Martha B. Franklin

Nov. 29, 1933 - Oct. 5, 2019

Martha B. Franklin, 85, of Morganton, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Born on November 29, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Dempsey and Ada ...

Larry Preston Bollinger

Jan. 5, 1950 - Oct. 5, 2019

Larry Preston Bollinger, 69, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born on January 5, 1950 in Burke County to the late Preston O. Bollinger and Viola Essie Wilson Bollinger. He was ...

Ronald Wayne Scoggin, Sr

March 7, 1936 - Oct. 5, 2019

Ronald Wayne Scoggin, Sr. went to be with his Creator and to reunite with his mother (Zeruah), father (Gordon) and his seven siblings on Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born on March 7, 1936 ...

Joan Thomas Roberts

Aug. 16, 1943 - Oct. 4, 2019

Joan Thomas Roberts, 76, of Glen Alpine died Friday, October 4, 2019.  Born in Alexandria, VA on August 16, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Richard Tyrant Thomas and Mary Andele Hampton Thomas ...