Obituaries

Gaynelle B. Alexander

Sept. 24, 1924 - April 20, 2019

Gaynelle B. Alexander, 94, of Nebo died Saturday, April 20, 2019.  Born in Gaston County, NC on September 24, 1924, she was the daughter of the late W. Barnes and Gertie Hudson Barnes.  Gaynelle was ...

Vivian “Lynn” Lackey Whisenant

Nov. 8, 1937 - April 19, 2019

Vivian “Lynn” Lackey Whisenant, 81, of Morganton died Friday, April 19, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 8, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Zetta Lackey.  Lynn was an ...

Julia “Tootsie” Benfield Gooch

Aug. 5, 1920 - April 17, 2019

Julia “Tootsie” Benfield Gooch, 98, Morganton died Wednesday, April 17, 2019.  She was born on August 5, 1920 in the Bridgewater Community. Tootsie was the oldest living member of her beloved First Presbyterian Church of ...

Mary Lou Chapman Mull

Oct. 23, 1927 - April 15, 2019

Mary Lou Chapman Mull, 91, of Morganton went to her Heavenly Home, Monday April 15, 2019. Born on October 23, 1927, she was the daughter to the late Edison and Bessie Chapman. She was a ...

Debra Poteat

July 19, 1951 - April 15, 2019

Debra Poteat, 67, of Conover passed away April 15, 2019. Born on July 19, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Thad and Eileen Poteat. Debra was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister.

Debra ...

Alice Lee Deaton

Jan. 30, 1943 - April 12, 2019

Alice Lee Deaton, 79 formerly of Morganton, passed away on Friday April 12, 2019. Memorial services celebrating her life will be held 2:00pm Friday April 19, 2019 at the First Baptist Church Chapel of ...

Zane Yates Curtis

Dec. 13, 1965 - April 12, 2019

Zane Yates Curtis, 53, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 13, 1965, he was the son of Bobby Bruce Curtis ...

Danette “Dee” Keeling

May 20, 1957 - April 11, 2019

Danette “Dee” Keeling, 61, of Morganton passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019.  Born in Honolulu, HI on May 20, 1957, she was the daughter of Kimiko Apo and the late Edward Kaleialoha Apo, Sr.  Danette ...

Samuel Hugh McCracken, Jr.

Oct. 3, 1955 - April 10, 2019

Samuel Hugh McCracken, Jr. 63, of Morganton, NC, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He was born on October 3, 1955 in Burke County to the late Samuel Hugh McCracken, Sr. and Emma Lee Ledford McCracken ...

Brenda Lorene Epley

Aug. 22, 1947 - April 10, 2019

Brenda Lorene Epley, 71, of Morganton died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 after a period of declining health.  Born in Burke County, NC on August 22, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Claude ...

Tim Fulton

July 5, 1957 - April 10, 2019

Tim Fulton, 61, of Valdese died Wednesday, April 10, 2019.  Born in Carter County, TN on July 5, 1957, he was the son of the late Kenneth Richard Fulton and Neallie Faye Blackburn Fulton.  Tim ...

Clyde Hal Parker

Jan. 4, 1930 - April 10, 2019

Clyde Hal Parker, 89, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at home.  Born in Lincoln County, NC on January 4, 1930, he was the seventh child born to Zealous Chive ...