Obituaries

Richard S. Smith

June 15, 1942 - Dec. 26, 2021

Richard S. Smith, 79, a lifelong resident of Morganton passed away peacefully on December 26, 2021, after a period of declining health. Born June 15, 1942, he was the son of the late Webber and ...

Albertine “Tina” Picken Littlefield

Dec. 3, 1933 - Dec. 26, 2021

Albertine “Tina” Picken Littlefield, 88, of Valdese, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 26, 2021.  Born in York County, Maine on December 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the ...

Bradley Eugene Benfield

Dec. 12, 1998 - Dec. 25, 2021

Bradley Eugene Benfield, 23, of Glen Alpine, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 25, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 12, 1998, he was the son of Kevin and Choy Benfield.

Bradley ...

Anita Coffey

March 18, 1951 - Dec. 25, 2021

Anita Coffey, 70, of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born on March 18, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Bynum and Virginia Church. She was ...

Stephen James Walker

Oct. 20, 1951 - Dec. 22, 2021

Stephen James Walker, 70 of Morganton NC passed away peacefully after a period of declining health on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  Born on October 20, 1951, he was the son of Vergie Yount Walker and ...

Todd Martin Bradshaw

March 20, 1964 - Dec. 21, 2021

Todd Martin Bradshaw, 57, of Hildebran passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.  Born in Catawba County, NC on March 20, 1964, he was the son of Jean Hawn Bradshaw Painter and the late ...

Sharon Marie Mashburn Crisp

June 1, 1952 - Dec. 21, 2021

Sharon Marie Mashburn Crisp, 69 of Morganton NC went to her heavenly home on Tuesday December 21, 2021 after a long battle of dementia. She was the daughter of Harvey Emmitt Mashburn and Margaretta Smiley ...

Danny Bennett

April 8, 1964 - Dec. 20, 2021

Danny Bennett, 57, of Morganton, NC, went to his heavenly home on Monday, December 20, 2021.  Born in Summers County, WV on April 8, 1964, he was the son of the late William Bennett and ...

L.C. Harrill

Jan. 8, 1930 - Dec. 20, 2021

L. C. Harrill, 91, of Morganton, NC passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born on January 8, 1930 in Cleveland County to the late Claude Harrill and Lena Oxendine Harrill. He faithfully ...

Ivan Woody

June 28, 1940 - Dec. 20, 2021

Ivan Woody, 81 of Morganton, NC passed away, Monday, December 20, 2021. Born on June 28, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Lillie Woody.

Ivan is survived by his wife, Earlene ...

Rebecca Jane “Becky” Hawkins

Sept. 26, 1941 - Dec. 19, 2021

Rebecca Jane “Becky” Hawkins, 80, of Morganton, NC, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 26, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Paul Ervin Hawkins and Alma ...

Ethel “Beese” Brittain Shuping

June 20, 1927 - Dec. 19, 2021

Ethel “Beese” Brittain Shuping, 94 of Morganton, NC, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born on June 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Bessie Brittain. Beese was a member of ...