Obituaries

Margaret Franklin Epley

April 3, 1931 - Oct. 19, 2020

Margaret Franklin Epley, 89, of Morganton, NC died Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born on April 3, 1931, the daughter of the late John Kelly Franklin and Bertie Hall Franklin. In addition to her ...

Harry “Riddle” Smith

Sept. 18, 1944 - Oct. 19, 2020

Harry “Riddle” Smith, 76, of Morganton, NC passed away, Monday, October 19, 2020. Born on September 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Harold and Bertha Smith, Riddle was an Elder at Quaker ...

James “Jimmy” Wares, Jr.

Feb. 13, 1960 - Oct. 19, 2020

James “Jimmy” Wares, Jr., 60, of Lenoir, NC passed away Monday, October 19, 2020.  Born in Bronx, NY on February 13, 1960, he was the son of the late James Wares, Sr. and Joan Dickson ...

Jessie McCall Deal

Aug. 1, 1927 - Oct. 18, 2020

Jessie McCall Deal, 93, of Lenoir passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on August 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Marshall McCall and Flora Rader McCall.  Jessie ...

Amy Reece Price

April 2, 1972 - Oct. 17, 2020

Amy Reece Price, 48, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, October 17, 2020. She was born on April 2, 1972 to Carol Michaels Reece and the late Winfred Calvin Reece Jr ...

Frances Laura Duckworth

May 26, 1934 - Oct. 17, 2020

Frances Laura Duckworth, 86, of Morganton, NC passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born in Burke County, NC on May 26, 1934 to the late Everette Lenoir Carswell and ...

Elizabeth “Betty” McBrayer Sasser

July 19, 1928 - Oct. 17, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” McBrayer Sasser, 92, passed peacefully on October 17, 2020 at Grace Ridge Retirement Community in Morganton. Betty was born on July 19, 1928 in Shelby, N.C., to Gerald Fulenwider McBrayer, Sr. and ...

Wanda Clark Feimster

July 28, 1944 - Oct. 16, 2020

Wanda Clark Feimster, 76, of Morganton, NC passed away with her children, husband, and best friends by her side and returned home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born on ...

Myrna Jones Banner

Sept. 22, 1948 - Oct. 16, 2020

Myrna Jones Banner, 72 of Morganton, NC passed away, Friday, October 16, 2020. Born on September 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Georgia Jones. Myrna was a very strong lady ...

Sebon Norman “Buddy” Patrum

Sept. 26, 1939 - Oct. 16, 2020

Sebon Norman “Buddy” Patrum, 81, of Morganton, NC, passed away, Friday October 16, 2020. Born in Wilkes County on September 26, 1939, he was the son of the late Hanner and Bessie Patrum. Buddy was ...

Elsie Garcia Allen

May 13, 1935 - Oct. 15, 2020

Elsie Garcia Allen, 85, of Forest City, NC passed away, Thursday, October 15, 2020. Born on May 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late William and Annie Garcia. Elsie loved her family and ...

Janie Church English

April 30, 1933 - Oct. 13, 2020

Janie Church English, 87, of Drexel, NC, died on October 13 2020 after a brief illness.

Janie was born in Purlear, NC. She attended Asheville-Buncombe Technical College, earning her Associates degree; she worked as an ...