Obituaries

Dr. John C. Schug

March 31, 1936 - May 23, 2019

Professor Emeritus Dr. John C. Schug, 83, died Thursday, May 23, 2019.  He was born on March 31, 1936.

Dr. Schug was an active member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.  He taught chemistry at ...

Catherine Cavalier Snyder Davidson

Nov. 17, 1926 - May 21, 2019

Our beloved Mother, Catherine Cavalier Snyder Davidson, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in Boone, NC.

Catherine was born Nov. 17, 1926, in Sparta, IL, to the late Frank Cavalier and Geneva Dewitt Cavalier ...

Eugene Cole

July 13, 1927 - May 20, 2019

Eugene Cole, 91, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2019. Born in Rutherford County, NC on July 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Tessler Cole ...

Charles Amon Stanley

Jan. 14, 1947 - May 19, 2019

Charles Amon Stanley, 72, of Morganton died Sunday, May 19, 2019.  Born in Maine on January 14, 1947, he was the son of the late Otho Otis Stanley and Lillian Cordelia Cox Stanley.  He was ...

Virginia Brittain Rogers

Nov. 3, 1929 - May 18, 2019

Virginia Brittain Rogers, 89, of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born on November 3, 1929 in Burke County to the late Harry Lee Brittain and Lura Mae Whitner Brittain. She ...

Kevin Blake McCurry

Feb. 12, 1965 - May 18, 2019

Kevin Blake McCurry, 54, of Morganton, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was born on February 12, 1965 in Burke County to Martha Anne McCurry. He was working at Freedom High ...

Diane Ethel Feery

Sept. 30, 1953 - May 18, 2019

Diane Ethel Feery, 65, of Morganton died Saturday, May 18, 2019 after a period of declining health.  Born in Middlesex, NJ on September 30, 1953, she was the daughter of Genevieve Waldron Lesko and the ...

Evelyn Beach Orders

Jan. 1, 1926 - May 18, 2019

Evelyn Beach Orders, 93, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Born on January 1, 1926, she was the daughter to the late John Ralph and Virginia Beach.

Evelyn ...

Arlene Baker Watts Rowell

Jan. 16, 1932 - May 17, 2019

Arlene Baker Watts Rowell, 87, of Hickory, NC passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. Born on January 16, 1932, she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Ruth Baker.

Arlene was a member of ...

Robert W. Clawson

June 11, 1937 - May 17, 2019

Robert W. Clawson, 81, of Morganton, died at his home surrounded by his family on May 17, 2019.

He was the sixth of ten siblings born in Watauga County on June 11, 1937, to Willie ...

Bly Manuel Lovelace, Jr.

June 24, 1948 - May 15, 2019

Bly Manuel Lovelace, Jr., 70, of Morganton died Wednesday, May 15, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on June 24, 1948, he was the son of the late Bly Manuel Lovelace and Rebecca Leilani Weeks ...

Richard "Dick" Edmund Gordon

Nov. 9, 1926 - May 15, 2019

Richard "Dick" Edmund Gordon age 92 finished the earthly portion of his eternal journey May 15, 2019 at Grace Ridge Retirement community. Mr. Gordon was preceded in death by his loving wife of 34 years ...