Obituaries

Rosemary L. Nelson

Feb. 3, 1923 - June 3, 2020

Rosemary L. Nelson, 97, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born on February 3, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Joseph Linehan and Mary Banner Linehan. She was a member ...

Glenda Lynn Sullivan

Dec. 28, 1955 - June 2, 2020

Glenda Lynn Sullivan, 64, of Hickory, NC passed away June 2, 2020. Born on December 28, 1955, she was the daughter of William and Viola Lynn. Glenda was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

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Phillip “Red” Patton

Jan. 8, 1948 - May 31, 2020

Phillip “Red” Patton, 72, of Morganton passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on January 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Clifford Jacob Patton and Ruth Gladys Lee ...

Rev. Dr. Wolf Wakinyan

Oct. 19, 1951 - May 30, 2020

Rev. Dr. Wolf Wakinyan, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Autumn Care. He was born on October 19, 1951 in Wisconsin to the late Paul T. Baumgartner and Esther Kelley Baumgartner ...

Christine Nantz

Feb. 27, 1955 - May 30, 2020

Christine Nantz passed away peacefully with family on May 30th. Chris was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Tony Pellegrino and Nina Gudjonsdottir Pellegrino on February 27, 1955. She joined the Army National Guard where ...

Lorraine Poovey Chapman

Nov. 2, 1964 - May 30, 2020

Lorraine Poovey Chapman, 55, of Morganton gained her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 30, 2020.  Born in Catawba County, NC on November 2, 1964, she was the daughter of Barbara Ann Hamby Poovey and the ...

Glenn Childres

May 6, 1946 - May 30, 2020

Douthit Glenn Childres, 74, of Glen Alpine, died peacefully, with his family by his side, on Saturday, May 30th, 2020. Glenn was born May 6, 1946 in Morganton, NC to the late Douthit and Beulah ...

Nancy Corpening Caldwell

Jan. 5, 1948 - May 28, 2020

Nancy Corpening Caldwell, 72 of Morganton, NC passed away on May 28, 2020. Born on January 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Corpening Jr. Nancy attended Shiloh AME church. She retired ...

Lewis McDaniel, Jr.

Oct. 13, 1938 - May 27, 2020

Lewis McDaniel, Jr., 81, of Morganton died Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  Born in Rowan County, NC on October 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Harry Lewis McDaniel and Bleka Lee Wike McDaniel ...

Malese Avery Tilley

May 30, 1934 - May 27, 2020

Malese Avery Tilley, 85, of Morganton went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on May 30, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Alphonso Avery and ...

Miles Pitts

Nov. 10, 1954 - May 25, 2020

Miles Pitts, 65, of Glen Alpine, NC passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home while having coffee with his beloved wife of 46 years. He was born on November 10, 1954 ...

Larry Dean “Deanie” Murphy

Dec. 10, 1943 - May 25, 2020

Larry Dean “Deanie” Murphy, 76 of Morganton, NC passed away, Monday, May 25, 2020. Born on December 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Robert and Helen Murphy. Deanie was a member of ...