Obituaries

Ted Gantt

July 28, 1944 - Oct. 14, 2018

Ted Gantt, 74, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 14, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 28, 1944, he was the son of the late Summie Gantt ...

Alice Perkins

Aug. 19, 1926 - Oct. 12, 2018

Alice Perkins, 92, of Morganton passed away peacefully at Grace Ridge Retirement Community on Friday, October 12, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on August 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Glenn ...

Harold "Glenn" Winters

Nov. 22, 1948 - Oct. 12, 2018

Harold “Glenn” Winters, 69, of Morganton went to his heavenly home on Friday, October 12, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 22, 1948, he was the son of the late Glen Alfred Winters ...

David Campbell

April 9, 1935 - Oct. 9, 2018

David Campbell 83, of Morganton, NC passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018.  Born April 9, 1935 in Burke County, he was the son of the late Levi Ernest Campbell and Elizabeth Avery Campbell.

Mr. Campbell ...

Romiles "Cotton" Triplett

Nov. 11, 1948 - Oct. 9, 2018

Romiles “Cotton” Triplett, 69, of Morganton died Tuesday, October 9, 2018.  Born in Wilkes County, NC on November 11, 1948, he was the son of the late Carroll Rhoney and Marie Hawkins Rhoney.

Cotton is ...

George Henry Yount

March 17, 1939 - Oct. 7, 2018

George Henry Yount, 79, of Morganton died Sunday, October 7, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 17, 1939, he was the son of the late William Henry Yount and Rosetta Epley Yount.  George ...

Mary Margaret Rand

April 5, 1938 - Oct. 6, 2018

Mary Margaret Brown Rand, of Morganton, NC, formerly of Wilson, died peacefully on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Grace Ridge Retirement Community in Morganton, North Carolina.

Mary Margaret was born in Durham, North Carolina to ...

Verlie Denton Wellman Deaton

June 23, 1934 - Oct. 5, 2018

Verlie Denton Wellman Deaton, 84, of Morganton, was called home peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2018.  Born in Burke County on June 23, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Forrest Denton, Sr. and ...

Billy Keith West

April 4, 1930 - Oct. 5, 2018

Billy Keith West, 88 years of age, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on Friday, October 5^th, 2018 in Las Vegas.

Keith was born April 4^th, 1930 in Andrews, NC, to the late ...

Rex Stroupe

Dec. 3, 1960 - Oct. 5, 2018

Rex Stroupe, 57, of Morganton passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 following a period of declining health.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 3, 1960, he was the son of Delores Hildebrand Stroupe and ...

Sherrill Allen Lytle

July 15, 1954 - Oct. 4, 2018

Sherrill Allen Lytle, 64, of Morganton was called home to rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, October 4, 2018 after a period of declining health.  Born in Burke ...

Linda Beach Williams

Jan. 18, 1958 - Oct. 4, 2018

Linda Beach Williams, 60, of Morganton went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on January 18, 1958, she is the daughter of Doris Evelyn Carswell Beach ...