Obituaries

Kathy Denise Benfield

Jan. 11, 1967 - Jan. 12, 2022

Kathy Denise Benfield, 55, of Morganton, NC, attained her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Burke County, NC on January 11, 1967, Kathy was very energetic, gaining the nickname “Road Runner”. She ...

Teresa Marlene Woody

June 13, 1955 - Jan. 11, 2022

Teresa Marlene Woody, 66 born on June 13, 1955 passed away January 11, 2022. She was a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend to many. She was a loving mother to 3 children. Daughter, Renee ...

Eva Gutierrez

May 15, 1959 - Jan. 10, 2022

Eva Gutierrez, 62, of Morganton, NC, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022.  Born in Mexico on May 15, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Jose Diaz Salazar and Maria Guadalupe Ortiz Gonzales.  Eva ...

Marie Keller Woods

Sept. 2, 1936 - Jan. 10, 2022

Marie Keller Woods, 85, of Morganton, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 10, 2022.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on September 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the ...

Pastor Roy Smith

Oct. 24, 1936 - Jan. 10, 2022

Pastor Roy Smith, 85, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with the Lord and his loved ones on Monday, January 10, 2022.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 24, 1936, he was the ...

Marvin “Bud” Bland

June 11, 1945 - Jan. 8, 2022

Marvin “Bud” Bland, 76 of Morganton, NC, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born on June 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Marvin and Lutha Bland. Bud worked ...

Sandra Kay Crawley

March 18, 1950 - Jan. 8, 2022

Sandra Kay Crawley, 71, of Glen Alpine, NC, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 18, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Paul Ross Dale and Lucille ...

Edith Jane Morris White

Sept. 1, 1936 - Jan. 8, 2022

Edith Jane Morris White, 85 of Morganton, NC went to be with her Heavenly Father and her family on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her niece’s residence. Born in Burke County, NC, September 1 ...

Charles Lowery

Sept. 27, 1950 - Jan. 8, 2022

Charles Lowery, 71, of Morganton, NC, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Born in Spartanburg, SC on September 27, 1950, he was the son of the late David Franklin Lowery and ...

Gale Laverne Fender Morris

Oct. 30, 1937 - Jan. 7, 2022

Gale Laverne Fender Morris, 84, of Morganton, NC, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022. Born on October 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late L.T. Fender and Eva Branch Fender. Gale was ...

Gregory Paul Knight

Sept. 12, 1962 - Jan. 6, 2022

On January 6th, 2022 we lost the beloved company of Gregory Paul Knight.  He was born on September 12, 1962 to Brenda Herman Knight Kanipe and the late Paul Ambrose Knight.  He was raised in ...

Frances Elizabeth McDaniel

Oct. 8, 1942 - Jan. 6, 2022

Frances Elizabeth McDaniel was a Buncombe County native born to Fannie and Marvin McDaniel. Frances built her life in Burke County. She worked and retired from Broughton Hospital. She was able to watch her family ...