Obituaries

Annie “Catherine” Williams

Nov. 21, 1934 - Aug. 8, 2020

Annie “Catherine” Williams, 85, of Morganton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 8, 2020.  Born in Burke County on November 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late ...

Ron Whitworth

Oct. 15, 1944 - Aug. 8, 2020

Ron Whitworth, 75, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 15, 1944 in Wyandotte, KS to the late Ernie Whitworth and Nettie Davenport Whitworth ...

Ralph Edward Sigmon

Jan. 25, 1925 - Aug. 7, 2020

Ralph Edward Sigmon, 95, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born on January 25, 1925 in Burke County to the late John S. Sigmon, Sr. and Ethel Deal Sigmon. He was a ...

Mary Jo Miller

June 19, 1935 - Aug. 7, 2020

Mary Jo Miller, 85, of Morganton, NC passed away, Friday, August 7, 2020. Born on June 19, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Louise Collins. Mary Jo was a member of ...

Lt. Col. Georgie M. Bristol, US. Air Force Retired

Nov. 14, 1924 - Aug. 5, 2020

Lt. Col. Georgie M. Bristol, US. Air Force Retired, 95, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Matthew ...

Margie Winkler Webb

Jan. 20, 1940 - Aug. 5, 2020

Margie Winkler Webb, 80, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.  Born in Avery County, NC on January 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John ...

Ronald Stephen “Steve” Morehead

Sept. 7, 1952 - Aug. 4, 2020

Ronald Stephen “Steve” Morehead, 67, of the Oak Hill Community died Tuesday, August 4, 2020.  Born in Shelby, NC on September 7, 1952, he was the son of the late Marvin Haskell Morehead and Sarah ...

Bobbie Powell Keeter

April 16, 1960 - Aug. 3, 2020

Bobbie Powell Keeter, 60, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 16, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Bob ...

Wilma Putnam Wilson

Dec. 11, 1922 - Aug. 3, 2020

Wilma Putnam Wilson, 97, of Hope Ridge Assisted Living died August 3, 2020 at her residence of eight years.

Born in Mitchell County, NC on December 11th, 1922, she was the daughter of the late ...

Fredrick “Fred” Stephen Ferrell

Aug. 10, 1943 - Aug. 3, 2020

Fredrick “Fred” Stephen Ferrell, 76, of Connelly Springs, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2020. Born on August 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Troy Hovis Ferrell Sr. and Julia Anne Ferrell. Fred ...

Randy Nelson Holland

Jan. 19, 1957 - Aug. 2, 2020

Randy Nelson Holland, 63, of Morganton passed away to his eternal home with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on January 19, 1957, he was the son of the ...

Frank C. Fredell

Dec. 24, 1955 - Aug. 2, 2020

Frank C. Fredell, 64, of Morganton, NC passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Born in Lincoln County on December 24, 1955, he was a son of the late Minnie Flee “Buddy” Fredell and Minnie Pearl ...