Obituaries

Caitlyn Alexis Truax

Nov. 26, 2000 - June 3, 2019

Caitlyn Alexis Truax, 18, of Morganton passed away Monday, June 3, 2019.  She was born in Forsyth County, NC on November 26, 2000.  Caitlyn was a loving, kind soul but was a bit misunderstood.

She ...

Jean C. Ollis

March 3, 1941 - June 2, 2019

Jean C. Ollis, 78, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2019.  Born in Avery County, NC on March 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Elmer ...

Charles "Charlie" Morgan

April 2, 1937 - June 1, 2019

Charles “Charlie” Morgan, Sr., 82, of Glen Alpine, NC went Home to be with his Lord, Saturday, June 1, 2019 after a period of declining health. He was born April 2, 1937 in McDowell County ...

Thomas “Tommy” Nance

April 9, 1949 - May 31, 2019

Thomas “Tommy” Nance, 70, of Morganton, NC passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born April 9, 1949 in Cabarrus County to the late Glenn Addison Nance ...

Marie C. Walters

Oct. 18, 1944 - May 31, 2019

Marie C. Walters, age 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, KY.  She was born on October 18, 1944 in Kansas to the late Eugene “Gene” and ...

Mary Hord

May 7, 1924 - May 29, 2019

Mary Hord, 95, of Morganton died Wednesday, May 29, 2019.  Born in Cleveland County, NC on May 7, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lily Cloninger.  Mary was a member of ...

Reuben Douglas Beverly, Sr,

Aug. 7, 1949 - May 29, 2019

Reuben Douglas Beverly, Sr, 69, of Morganton gained peace after a long illness on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.  Born in Mobile, AL on August 7, 1949, he was the son of the late Fred Douglas ...

Doris Russell

Dec. 25, 1946 - May 27, 2019

Doris Russell, 72, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. Born on December 25, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson and Ellye White. Doris was a very talented lady who could do about ...

Wanda Penley Wellman

March 9, 1952 - May 27, 2019

Wanda Penley Wellman, 67, of Morganton, NC passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. Born on March 9, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Florence Penley. Wanda was a member of Antioch ...

Louise Fann Johnson

Sept. 24, 1928 - May 25, 2019

Louise Fann Johnson, 90, of Morganton died Saturday, May 25, 2019.  Born in Sampson County, NC on September 24, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ashford Fann and Arsenia Parker Fann.  Louise was ...

Larry Jordan Bushong

Feb. 20, 1943 - May 24, 2019

Larry Jordan Bushong, 76, of Morganton, NC died Friday, May 24, 2019.  Born in Monroe County, KY on February 20, 1943, he was the son of the late Ernest Bushong and Julia Smith Bushong.

Larry ...

William McDowell

Dec. 13, 1951 - May 24, 2019

William McDowell, 67, of Morganton joined his other family members in heaven on Friday, May 24, 2019.  Born in Georgia on December 13, 1951, he was the son of Louise Sandlin McDowell and the late ...