Obituaries

Kenneth Lee Hudson

June 26, 1967 - June 12, 2022

Kenneth Lee Hudson, 54, of Morganton, NC, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Born in Burke County, NC on June 26, 1967, he was the son of the late Vernon Clifford Hudson and Betty Ruth ...

Claude Nelson Baker

Oct. 31, 1938 - June 9, 2022

Claude Nelson Baker, 83, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

Born in Burke County on October 31, 1938, he was the son of the late William ...

James B. (Jim) Cates, Ed. D.

March 9, 1938 - June 8, 2022

James B. (Jim) Cates, Ed. D., 84, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

Born in Harnett County, NC on March 9, 1938, he was the son of the late John Driver ...

Pearl Weathers Smith Wells

Nov. 18, 1934 - June 8, 2022

Pearl Weathers Smith Wells passed peacefully Wednesday, June 8, at Grace Ridge Retirement Community with her family by her side. She deeply treasured a wide circle of family and friends and was a fiercely loving ...

Samuel “Eric” Suttlemyre

July 16, 1966 - June 7, 2022

Samuel “Eric” Suttlemyre, 55 of Morganton, NC passed away, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Born on July 16, 1966, he was the son of the late James Herbert Suttlemyre and Martha McClellan Suttlemyre. Eric was the ...

Rebecca Hilliard Clarke

April 9, 1935 - June 7, 2022

Rebecca Hilliard Clarke, 87, of Morganton, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She was born on April 9, 1935 in Burke County to the late Robert Hilliard and Margaret Conley Hilliard. Rebecca worked ...

Lemuel "Bob" Farris, Jr.

April 21, 1931 - June 6, 2022

Lemuel Farris, Jr. better known as “Bob”, 91 of Morganton, NC went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 6, 2022. Born on April 21, 1931, he was the son of the late Lemuel Joseph ...

Terri Lynne Philbrick

Aug. 8, 1970 - June 6, 2022

Terri Lynne Philbrick, 51, of Morganton, NC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Born in Mahoning County, OH on August 8, 1970, she was the daughter of Carol Sonnenlitter Philbrick ...

Michael “Captain” Rogers

March 6, 1963 - June 5, 2022

Michael “Captain” Rogers, 59, of Morganton, NC, gained his wings on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Born in Berkshire County, Massachusetts on March 6, 1963, he was the son of the late Charles Henry Rogers and ...

Martha Ann Guthrie Hemphill

May 3, 1934 - June 4, 2022

Martha Ann Guthrie Hemphill, 88, of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Born in Gaston County, NC on May 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert Nelson Guthrie and Martha ...

Harold A. Smith

June 8, 1938 - June 3, 2022

Harold A. Smith, 83, of Morganton, NC passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 in the comfort of his home with his loving family at his bedside.

Born in Allentown, PA on June 8, 1938 ...

W. C. Reep, Jr.

Dec. 18, 1926 - June 3, 2022

W. C. Reep, Jr., 95, of Morganton, NC, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022.

Born in Burke County, NC on December 18, 1926, he was the son of the late William C. Reep and Lois ...