Obituaries

Marjorie Jacqueline Kozlowski

Dec. 10, 1927 - Dec. 5, 2019

Marjorie Jacqueline Kozlowski, 91 of Morganton, NC passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. Born on December 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the Melvin and Grace Dean. Marjorie loved to read, make quilts, crocheting ...

Am Xaysanavongphet

May 5, 1942 - Dec. 4, 2019

Am Xaysanavongphet, 77, of Granite Falls died Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  The funeral service will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, December 8, 2019 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home.

Ruth Williams Bryant

Oct. 26, 1922 - Dec. 3, 2019

Ruth Williams Bryant, 97, of Morganton departed the worries and cares of this life on Monday, December 3, 2019 and entered into the arms of her Savior, Jesus.  Born on October 22, 1922, she was ...

Janice McLamb McMahon

Jan. 19, 1940 - Dec. 3, 2019

Janice McLamb McMahon, 79, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 by the fire at her son’s home with her son and grandson by her side.  Born in Sampson County, NC on January ...

Bertha Sue Deal

Oct. 15, 1934 - Nov. 30, 2019

Bertha Sue Deal, 85, of Drexel, NC passed away peacefully at Burke Hospice Saturday, November 30, 2019.  Born October 15, 1934 in Alexander County, NC, she was a daughter of the late James Hall and ...

Claude Benny Norman

March 24, 1944 - Nov. 30, 2019

Claude Benny Norman, 75, of Nebo, NC, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. He was born on March 24, 1944 in Avery County to Jettie Crawford Norman and the late Benjamin Claude Norman. Claude was ...

Pedro Gregorio Vásquez Ordoñez

June 29, 1980 - Nov. 29, 2019

Pedro Gregorio Vásquez Ordoñez, 39, of Morganton, NC passed away, Friday, November 29, 2019. Born on June 29, 1980 in Totonicapán, Guatemala, he is the son of Domingo Vásquez Puac and ...

Gary Alan Benton

July 27, 1964 - Nov. 26, 2019

Gary Alan Benton, 55, of Morganton, NC passed away suddenly and is well with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born on July 27, 1964, he was the son of Linda Johnson ...

Malvin Herbert Beane

Oct. 7, 1926 - Nov. 25, 2019

Malvin Herbert Beane, 93, of Morganton died Monday, November 25, 2019.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on October 7, 1926, he was the son of the late Milton Eleaney Beane and Martha Elizabeth Gragg Beane ...

Paula Jeanne Vance Fitzgerald

Dec. 22, 1944 - Nov. 25, 2019

Paula Jeanne Vance Fitzgerald, 74, of Morganton, NC, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born on December 22, 1944 in Avery County to the late Paul ...

Betty Shuping Williams

Nov. 22, 1931 - Nov. 24, 2019

Betty Shuping Williams, 88, of Morganton passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late David Harrison Shuping and Celeste Hollar Shuping ...

Billy Eugene Buff

Dec. 31, 1959 - Nov. 23, 2019

Billy Eugene Buff, 59, of Morganton went to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 23, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 31, 1959, he was the son of James Daniel Buff and Virginia ...