Obituaries

James Furman Hallyburton

Nov. 17, 1930 - Oct. 27, 2020

James Furman Hallyburton, 89, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 after a period of declining health.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 17, 1930, he was the son of the late John ...

Terry "Buck" Smith

Jan. 27, 1966 - Oct. 26, 2020

Terry “Buck” Smith, 54 of Morganton, NC passed away on October 26, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  He was born to Murphy Ensley Smith and the late Mary Epley Smith on ...

Chuck Eric Riddle

Oct. 6, 1968 - Oct. 24, 2020

Chuck Eric Riddle, 52 of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 24, 2020. Born on October 6, 1968, he was the son of Nancy Sue Riddle and the late Kenneth ...

Stephen Lee Perry

Aug. 7, 1947 - Oct. 22, 2020

Stephen Lee Perry, 73, of Morganton, NC passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 after a battle with lung cancer.  Born in Williamson County, IL on August 7, 1947, he was the son of the late ...

Earl Thomas “Tom” Digh, Jr.

March 23, 1951 - Oct. 22, 2020

Earl Thomas “Tom” Digh, Jr., 69, of Drexel died Thursday, October 22, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 23, 1951, he was the son of Earl Thomas Digh, Sr. and Margaret Patricia Lingafelt ...

Patricia “Pat” Powell Elrod

Sept. 8, 1943 - Oct. 21, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Powell Elrod, 77, of Morganton went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 following a period of declining health.  Born September 8, 1943 in Graham County, NC, she was the daughter ...

Fuchsia “Toot” Small

Sept. 12, 1922 - Oct. 21, 2020

Fuchsia “Toot” Small, 98, of Morganton, NC passed away, Wednesday, October 21, 2020. She was born on September 12, 1922 in Catawba County to the late Luther Gilbert and Ada Smith Gilbert. She was a ...

Ricky Lee Adams

Sept. 15, 1955 - Oct. 20, 2020

Ricky Lee Adams, 65 of Morganton, NC passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Born on September 15, 1955, he was the son of the late Derl and Beulah Adams. Ricky enjoyed driving his Honda Civic ...

Gary William Hefner

Aug. 11, 1955 - Oct. 19, 2020

Gary William Hefner, 65, of Morganton, NC passed away on Monday October19, 2020 at 9:24 PM after a brief stay in the hospital. He was born August 11, 1955 to George William Hefner and ...

James “Jimmy” Wares, Jr.

Feb. 13, 1960 - Oct. 19, 2020

James “Jimmy” Wares, Jr., 60, of Lenoir, NC passed away Monday, October 19, 2020.  Born in Bronx, NY on February 13, 1960, he was the son of the late James Wares, Sr. and Joan Dickson ...

Margaret Franklin Epley

April 3, 1931 - Oct. 19, 2020

Margaret Franklin Epley, 89, of Morganton, NC died Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born on April 3, 1931, the daughter of the late John Kelly Franklin and Bertie Hall Franklin. In addition to her ...

Harry “Riddle” Smith

Sept. 18, 1944 - Oct. 19, 2020

Harry “Riddle” Smith, 76, of Morganton, NC passed away, Monday, October 19, 2020. Born on September 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Harold and Bertha Smith, Riddle was an Elder at Quaker ...