Obituaries

Muriel Elizabeth Wall Houck

April 6, 1930 - Sept. 23, 2019

Muriel Elizabeth Wall Houck, 89, of Morganton went to be with her Savior on Monday, September 23, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert ...

Robert Grady “R. G.” Swink

Aug. 25, 1925 - Sept. 22, 2019

Robert Grady “R. G.” Swink, 94, of Hickory died Sunday, September 22, 2019.  He was born in Burke County, NC on August 25, 1925.  He was the son of the late William Harrison Swink and ...

Dallas “Pete” Lincoln Roper

April 18, 1964 - Sept. 22, 2019

Dallas “Pete” Lincoln Roper, 55, of Morganton peacefully went to his rest on Sunday, September 22, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 18, 1964, he is the ...

Robert Jerzyk

March 8, 1930 - Sept. 22, 2019

Robert Jerzyk, 89, of Connelly Springs, NC passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Cook County, Illinois to the late Joseph Jerzyk and Olga Metz Jerzyk. He ...

Barbara Duckworth Roberts

Oct. 7, 1935 - Sept. 21, 2019

Barbara Duckworth Roberts, 83, of Morganton, NC passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was born on October 7, 1935 in Burke County to the late James Hardy ...

Robin Ford Carpenter

June 29, 1956 - Sept. 21, 2019

Robin Ford Carpenter, 63, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Born on June 29, 1956, she was the daughter of Betty Ford and the late William Ford. Robin ...

Audrey Ruth Hyatt

Dec. 25, 1952 - Sept. 20, 2019

Audrey Ruth Hyatt, 66, of Hudson, NC died Friday, September 20, 2019.  Born on December 25, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Warren Eastridge and Gladys Eastridge.

Audrey is survived by her ...

Janice Sue Britt

Aug. 29, 1940 - Sept. 19, 2019

Janice Sue Britt, 79, of Arvada, CO died Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Born in Boulder, CO on August 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Burnell and Mildred Ingram.  Janice was a member ...

Nina Belle Lane Hogan

April 4, 1930 - Sept. 19, 2019

Nina Belle Lane Hogan, 89, of Morganton died September 19, 2019.  Services are incomplete and will be announced by Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center.

Larry “Dean” Ballard

Jan. 10, 1968 - Sept. 18, 2019

Larry “Dean” Ballard, 51, of Lawndale, NC died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Lexington, KY.  Born in Yancey County, NC on January 10, 1968, he was the son of the late Frank Ballard ...

Sarah Elizabeth Leonhardt

Jan. 21, 1988 - Sept. 18, 2019

Sarah Elizabeth Leonhardt, 31, of Gastonia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.  Born in Burke County on January 21, 1988, she was the daughter of Chris Leonhardt and the late Renee Honeycutt Deaton ...

Frieda Lee Buchanan

Sept. 20, 1948 - Sept. 18, 2019

Frieda Lee Buchanan, 70, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She was born on September 20, 1948 in Burke County to the late Sterling Avery Powell and Ellen Jarrett Powell Jaynes ...