Obituaries

Connie Mae Kurtz

July 3, 1945 - Dec. 11, 2018

Connie Mae Kurtz, 73, of Valdese died Tuesday, December 11, 2018.  Born in Fenton Township, MI on July 3, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Benton Annis and Edith Helen Martin Annis ...

Gary Ray Garner

Nov. 5, 1944 - Dec. 11, 2018

Gary Ray Garner, 74 of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born on November 5, 1944, he was the son of the late Raymond Garner and Mary Harper Avery. Gary was a member ...

Juanita Bollinger Cline

July 5, 1940 - Dec. 10, 2018

Juanita Bollinger Cline, 78 of Morganton, NC passed away, Monday, December 10, 2018.  Born July 5, 1940 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Conley Bollinger and Mary Elizabeth Williams Bollinger.

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Dora Mae Hamby Ramsey Pruitt

March 5, 1925 - Dec. 9, 2018

Dora Mae Hamby Ramsey Pruitt, 93, of Morganton passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018.  Born in Davidson County, TN on March 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Garfield Allen Hamby and Myra ...

Tony Jay Whisenant

Sept. 7, 1964 - Dec. 7, 2018

Tony Jay Whisenant, 54, of Morganton went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 7, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 7, 1964, he was the son of Louise Dale Whisenant of Morganton ...

Glen ‘Perry” Davis

April 25, 1948 - Dec. 7, 2018

Glen ‘Perry” Davis, 70, of Morganton passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at his residence.  Born in Avery County, NC on April 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Benjamin Gola Davis ...

Paul E. Carswell

April 25, 1945 - Dec. 6, 2018

Paul E. Carswell, 73, died Thursday, December 6, 2018.

Born on April 25, 1945 in Burke County, NC, he was the son of the late Elijah Carswell and Bessie Collins Carswell.

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Clarence E Griffin, Jr.

April 23, 1935 - Dec. 5, 2018

Clarence E. Griffin Jr., 83, of Morganton transitioned from this life to the next on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 23, 1935, he was the son of the late ...

Joseph David Dale

Feb. 29, 1940 - Dec. 4, 2018

Joseph David Dale, 78, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Born on February 29, 1940, he was the son of the late Laddie Peyton Dale and Ruby Lee Dale. David was a member ...

Dr. Azmi Shafiq Jarrah

March 12, 1933 - Dec. 4, 2018

Dr. Azmi Shafiq Jarrah, beloved pediatrician, father and husband, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.  He was 85 years old.  Azmi was born in Acre, Palestine, on March 12, 1933, to school principal Shafiq ...

Linda Champion

Sept. 2, 1950 - Dec. 3, 2018

Linda Champion, 68, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 3, 2018.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on September 2, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Kenner Fred ...

Lt. Col. James A. Shuping (USAF Retired)

Dec. 25, 1929 - Dec. 2, 2018

Jim Shuping (age 88) died suddenly on December 2 in Durham, NC. He is survived by a brother, Thomas (Norma) Shuping of Morganton, NC; four children: Bob (Deborah) Shuping of New Market, VA; David (Laura ...