Obituaries

Joseph “Joe” Simmons

Aug. 11, 1936 - Sept. 23, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Simmons, 85, of Morganton, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, Thursday, September 23, 2021. Born on August 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and ...

Terry Campbell

Oct. 18, 1958 - Sept. 23, 2021

Terry Campbell, 62, of Morganton passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his home.  Born on October 18, 1958, he was the son of Eloise Campbell and the late Charles Campbell.  In addition to his ...

Donna Marie Powell

Dec. 7, 1951 - Sept. 23, 2021

Donna Marie Powell, 69, of Valdese, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 7, 1951, she was the daughter of the late ...

Robert Jackson Stamey

July 22, 1946 - Sept. 22, 2021

Robert Jackson Stamey, 75 of Morganton, NC passed away, Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born on July 22, 1946, he was the son of the late Oscar and Lola Stamey.  Robert served in the NC National ...

Elijah Daniel Reese

Nov. 22, 1987 - Sept. 22, 2021

Elijah Daniel Reese, 33, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021. He was born on November 22, 1987 in Burke County to the late Terry Dean Reese and Karen Smith Reese. He was ...

Ralph Howard “Yoyo” Roper

April 20, 1939 - Sept. 21, 2021

Ralph Howard “Yoyo” Roper, 82, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 20, 1939, he was the son of the late Robert Wesley Roper and Mary Lou ...

Luther Edward Calvin

April 8, 1936 - Sept. 21, 2021

Luther Edward Calvin, 85, of Morganton went to his heavenly home to join his wife on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  Born in Halifax County, VA on April 8, 1936, he was the son of the ...

Landres Williams

April 6, 1933 - Sept. 20, 2021

Landres Williams, 88, of Morganton went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, September 20, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 6, 1933, he was the son of the late Raymond T ...

Janey McGinnis Jugar

Dec. 11, 1939 - Sept. 20, 2021

Janey McGinnis Jugar, 81, of Morganton passed away Monday, September 20, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 11, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Mae Hawkins Carswell.

Janey is survived ...

Timothy Dwayne Freeman

April 13, 1946 - Sept. 20, 2021

Timothy Dwayne Freeman, 75, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 20, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 13, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert Hartwell Freeman and Sally ...

Doris Wehunt Morrison

Dec. 14, 1938 - Sept. 18, 2021

Doris Wehunt Morrison, 82, of Morganton, NC passed away, Saturday, September 18, 2021. Born on December 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Wehunt. Doris was a member of Snow ...

George G. Wyatt

May 7, 1950 - Sept. 17, 2021

George G. Wyatt, 71, of Morganton, NC passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born on May 7, 1950 in Buncombe County to the late Ellis Wyatt and Carrie Mae ...