Obituaries

Barbara Jean Harbison

March 9, 1947 - April 8, 2019

Barbara Jean Harbison, 72, of Morganton passed away Monday, April 8, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 9, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lemuel Harbison, Sr. and Lula Lucille ...

Colene Rector McKee

Nov. 17, 1928 - April 7, 2019

Colene Rector McKee, 90, of Valdese, NC died Sunday, April 7, 2019 following several years of declining health.  She was born in Burke County on November 17, 1928 and was a daughter of the late ...

Wheeler Eugene Hampton

July 16, 1942 - April 6, 2019

Wheeler Eugene Hampton, 76, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Born on July 16, 1942, he was the son of the late William and Mary Hampton. Wheeler was a member of River Valley ...

Dorothy “Nelleen” Roper Ross

Feb. 15, 1932 - April 6, 2019

Dorothy “Nelleen” Roper Ross, 87, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Born on February 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Eloise Roper. Nelleen was a member of Burkemont ...

Coley “Bruce” Riles, Jr.

July 29, 1936 - April 5, 2019

Coley “Bruce” Riles, Jr., 82, of Morganton passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born on July 29, 1936, he was the son of the late Coley Bruce Riles, Sr. and Hannah Reinhart ...

Lance Powell

Nov. 14, 1995 - April 4, 2019

Lance Powell, 23, beloved son, grandson, great-grandson, brother, and friend, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019.  He was born in Burke County on November 14, 1995.

Lance is survived by his father, Eric Powell ...

Nancy Elizabeth Poteet Clark

Dec. 17, 1942 - April 4, 2019

Nancy Elizabeth Poteet Clark, 76, of Morganton died Thursday, April 4, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 17, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Willard Ervin Poteet and Julia Mae Brittain ...

Virginia Lee Morgan

June 3, 1944 - April 3, 2019

Virginia Lee Morgan, 74, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 after a period of declining health and while surrounded by family and friends.  Born in Canton, OH on June 3, 1944, she was ...

Joseph Michael Tremer

Dec. 13, 1950 - April 2, 2019

Joseph Michael Tremer, 68, of Crossville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 13, 1950, he was the son of Valera Virginia ...

Marshall Andrew McCall

Feb. 11, 1950 - April 2, 2019

Marshall Andrew McCall, 69, of Morganton died Tuesday, April 2, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on February 11, 1950, he was the son of the late Clyde Robert McCall and May Selma Lingerfelt McCall ...

Addie Mae Jenkins

Nov. 20, 1938 - March 31, 2019

Addie Mae Jenkins, 80, of Morganton, NC passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born on November 20, 1938 in Burke County to the late Tossie Edward Jenkins and Lessie Fullwood Jenkins. Addie ...

Robert C. Rumpel

Sept. 28, 1950 - March 31, 2019

Robert C. Rumpel, 68, of Levittown, PA passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 while surrounded by his family.  Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 28, 1950, he was the son of the late Robert Carl ...