Obituaries

Betty Ledbetter Chester

Feb. 2, 1931 - Dec. 31, 2019

Betty Ledbetter Chester, 88, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 following a period of declining health.  Born on February 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Herndon Ledbetter and Della McGinnis ...

Elizabeth Shelbiejean "Jean" Buchanan Crump

Feb. 27, 1941 - Dec. 30, 2019

Elizabeth Shelbiejean Buchanan Crump, 78, of Morganton died Monday, December 30, 2019.  Born in Avery County, NC on February 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Addie Lafayette Buchanan and Virginia Pearl Clark ...

Jeffrey Ray Moses

May 22, 1965 - Dec. 28, 2019

Jeffrey Ray Moses, 54, departed this life to enter his Heavenly home on Saturday, December 28, 2019. He was born on May 22, 1965 to Rev. Jack R. Moses and the late Gladys Patton Moses ...

Maxine Lewis Penland

July 21, 1940 - Dec. 28, 2019

Maxine Lewis Penland, 79, of Morganton, NC passed away, Saturday, December 28, 2019. Born on July 21, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Arvil and Eleathia Lewis. Maxine was a loving mother, and ...

Hazel "Ray" Buff

April 30, 1935 - Dec. 26, 2019

Hazel Ray Buff, 84, of Valdese died Thursday, December 26, 2019.  Born in Cleveland County, NC on April 30, 1935, he was the son of the late Cleveland Peter Buff and Bedie Liza Buff.  He ...

Howard Lee Edney

Nov. 9, 1938 - Dec. 25, 2019

Howard Lee Edney, 81, of Morganton died Wednesday, December 25, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Carl Alfred Edney and Perdie Ann Smith Edney ...

Mary Hurt Anderson

March 5, 1928 - Dec. 25, 2019

Mary Hurt Anderson, 91, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Born on March 5, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Rosalie Hurt. Mary was a lifelong member of ...

James Crow

June 6, 1969 - Dec. 24, 2019

James Crow, 50, of Morganton gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.  Born in Greenwood County, SC on June 6, 1969, he was the son of Wesley F. Crow and Joyce Berry Crow ...

Clifford LeRoy Rose

Aug. 26, 1934 - Dec. 23, 2019

Clifford LeRoy Rose, 85, of Jonas Ridge died Monday, December 23, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on August 26, 1934, he was the son of the late Paul Rose and Grace Ellen Shell Rose ...

Thinnakone Simpraphone

April 8, 1962 - Dec. 22, 2019

Thinnakone Simpraphone, 57, passed away December 22, 2019.

The service will be held from 2:00pm until 5:00pm, Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Sossoman Funeral Home,

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting ...

Thelma Sue Moses

July 10, 1950 - Dec. 22, 2019

Thelma Sue Moses, 69, of Morganton, NC, gained her Heavenly wings on Sunday, December 22, 2019. She was born on July 10, 1950 in Virginia to the late Thelma Virginia Mayhew Kerns. She worked at ...

Mary Frances Lane Bradley

Aug. 23, 1934 - Dec. 22, 2019

Mary Frances Lane Bradley, 85 years young, died on Sunday, December 22, 2019 after a long, brave battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born to the late Edward Benson Lane and Angie Hawkins Lane, she was ...