Obituaries

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 ...

Cliffton Hugh Connelly

Dec. 15, 1987 - Dec. 2, 2018

Cliffton Hugh Connelly, 30, of Morganton passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 15, 1987, he was the son of Ronnie Hugh Connelly and Marsh Ann Mullis Connelly, both ...

Glenda “Jean” Rudicill

Sept. 22, 1935 - Nov. 30, 2018

Glenda “Jean” Rudicill, 83 of Morganton, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 30, 2018. Born on September 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Glen Roy Clay and Bedie Stephens ...

Priscilla Mary Moore

Jan. 14, 1928 - Nov. 29, 2018

Priscilla Mary Moore, 90, of Morganton, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2018.  Born in Utica, NY on January 14, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Wallace Ladd Owens and Ada ...

Sherre Carswell

Nov. 26, 1956 - Nov. 28, 2018

Sherre Carswell, 62, of Newland, formerly of Hildebran, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018.  Born in Catawba County, NC on November 26, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. Carswell and Dorothy “June ...

Bonnie "Sue" Williams

June 12, 1924 - Nov. 28, 2018

Bonnie “Sue” Williams, 94, of Morganton died Wednesday, November 28, 2018.  Born in McDowell County, NC on June 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Doc Franklin Hipps and Mamie Frances Taylor Hipps ...

Jodi “JoJo” Pychon

Jan. 2, 1995 - Nov. 27, 2018

Jodi “JoJo” Pychon, 23, of Statesville, NC was tragically called to her eternal home on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.  Born on January 2, 1995 in Beckley, WV, she was the daughter of Rex Pychon of ...

Rebecca Ann McMahon

Nov. 23, 1947 - Nov. 26, 2018

Rebecca Ann McMahon, 71, of Morganton, NC passed away Monday, November 26, 2018.  Born November 23, 1947 in Burke County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Julius Edgar Branch and Zelma Laws Allen ...

Rev. Dr. Priscilla Washington Logan

Dec. 14, 1942 - Nov. 26, 2018

Rev. Dr. Priscilla Washington Logan, 75, of Morganton, NC died Monday, November 26, 2018. She was born December 14, 1942 in Caldwell County and was a daughter of the late Jesse Davis Washington and Elizabeth ...

Nyoka Jean Pope

Feb. 24, 1955 - Nov. 25, 2018

Nyoka Jean Pope, 63, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 25, 2018.  Born in Avery County, NC on February 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late John ...

Braxton Cade Smith

Sept. 10, 2018 - Nov. 25, 2018

Braxton Cade Smith, infant son of Johnny McTerry Smith, Jr. and Brittany Michele Young of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 25, 2018.  Braxton was a loving, happy baby and ...

Dennis Ray Hyatt

July 30, 1959 - Nov. 24, 2018

Dennis Ray Hyatt, 59, of Hudson, NC died Saturday, November 24, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 30, 1959, he was the son of the late Buster Hyatt and Bertha Mae Hubbard Hyatt ...