Obituaries

Mary Ellen Bailey Lesley

Nov. 22, 1939 - March 27, 2020

Mary Ellen Bailey Lesley, 80, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. Born in Burke County, NC on November 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Charles Alfred Bailey and Bennie ...

Tammy Horton “Ms. Tammy” Alexander

May 10, 1958 - March 26, 2020

Tammy Horton “Ms. Tammy” Alexander, 61, of Morganton passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020.  Born in Rowan County, NC on May 10, 1958, she was the daughter of Rachel Dean Jenkins Horton and the late ...

Charles “Charlie” Edison Taylor, Sr.

Sept. 15, 1940 - March 25, 2020

Charles “Charlie” Edison Taylor, Sr., 79, of Morganton gained his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born in Burke County, NC on September 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Delbert Franklin ...

Zora Davis Chapman

Oct. 29, 1936 - March 25, 2020

Zora Davis Chapman, 83 of Morganton, NC passed away, Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born on October 29, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Bessie Davis. Zora was a loving wife, mother ...

Ricky Cecil

Oct. 15, 1956 - March 25, 2020

Ricky Cecil, 63, of Connelly Springs passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020.  Born in Rowan County, NC on October 15, 1956, he was the son of Ellen Ludwig Cecil and the late Jack Cecil.

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Violet Sylvia Carlson

Nov. 5, 1924 - March 22, 2020

Violet Sylvia Carlson, age 95, passed away on March 22, 2020. Born in Hibbing, MN, she was the daughter of the late Joel and Selma Bumala. Vi spent her career as an administrative assistant for ...

Patsy Huffman Gibson

April 16, 1955 - March 21, 2020

Patsy Huffman Gibson, 64, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, March 21, 2020. She was born on April 16, 1955 to the late Harlan Sanford Huffman and Viney Chapman Huffman.  She was a member of Walkers ...

James “Jim” P. Ramsey

Aug. 26, 1936 - March 21, 2020

James “Jim” P. Ramsey, 83, of Valdese, NC died Saturday, March 21, 2020. He was born in Burke County on August 26, 1936 to the late Robert Preston Ramsey and Letha Louise Cooper Ramsey. Jim ...

Rev. Bobby Gene Deviney

Oct. 12, 1931 - March 21, 2020

Rev. Bobby Gene Deviney, 88, of Morganton, NC went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 21, 2020. Born on October 12, 1931 he was the son of the late Otto and Pauline Deviney. Bobby ...

Samuel E. Kephart, Sr.

April 16, 1929 - March 20, 2020

Samuel E. Kephart, Sr., 90, of Morganton, NC, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020. Born on April 16, 1929, he was the son of the late Lloyd Murphy and Dovie Kephart. Sam was an avid ...

Mary Evelyn Hawks

Oct. 10, 1922 - March 19, 2020

Mary Evelyn Hawks, 97, of Valdese passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020.  Born in Rutherford County, NC on October 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William O. Bridges and Sarah Alice McDaniel ...

Ruby L. Buff

April 15, 1931 - March 19, 2020

Ruby L. Buff, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Born on April 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William Lane and Mary Lou Courtney. Ruby was a member ...