Obituaries

Hildred Odessa McCall

Aug. 24, 1925 - March 6, 2020

Hildred Odessa McCall, 94, of Morganton, NC went to be with her Savior and Lord, Friday, March 6, 2020. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Sherrill and Flora Mason ...

Ray A. Clark

Dec. 17, 1937 - March 6, 2020

Ray A. Clark, 82, of Morganton, NC died Friday, March 6, 2020. Born in Burke County on December 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Charlie and Ida Chapman Clark. Ray was a ...

Carol “Eddie” Day

April 5, 1955 - March 5, 2020

Carol “Eddie” Day, 64, of Connelly Springs, NC passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born on April 5, 1955, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mae Day. Eddie loved his family and ...

Bruce Campbell

June 19, 1941 - March 5, 2020

Bruce Campbell, 78, of Morganton, NC went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born on June 19, 1941 he was the son of the late James and Ruth Campbell. Bruce ...

Leola Cooper Lingerfelt Hildebran

July 6, 1939 - March 4, 2020

Leola Cooper Lingerfelt Hildebran, 80, of Morganton went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 6, 1939, she was the daughter of the late William Porter ...

Linwood Brothers Guthrie

Jan. 11, 1945 - March 4, 2020

Linwood Brothers Guthrie, 75, of Morganton died Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  Born in Forsyth County, NC on January 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Ralph Buren Guthrie and Rachel Brothers Guthrie.  Linwood ...

Laura Ellen Lingafelt Whisnant

Feb. 26, 1932 - March 3, 2020

Laura Ellen Lingafelt Whisnant, 88, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  Born in Burke County on February 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Frank Lingafelt and Iris Franklin Lingafelt.  Laura ...

Lena Buff Kirksey

June 27, 1929 - Feb. 29, 2020

Lena Buff Kirksey, 90, of Morganton NC, entered eternal life on February 29, 2020 after a period of declining health.  Born in Burke County on June 27, 1929, Lena was the only child of John ...

Carolyn Ruth Cantrell

March 3, 1947 - Feb. 29, 2020

Carolyn Ruth Cantrell, 72, of Morganton passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, February 29, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John Hamilton ...

Joy Obia Vance

April 9, 1931 - Feb. 28, 2020

Joy Obia Vance, 88, of Morganton passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born in McDowell County, NC on April 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Orville “Bill” Fender and Elva Smith ...

Avis McGalliard Dellinger

May 30, 1941 - Feb. 28, 2020

Avis McGalliard Dellinger, 78, of Nebo passed away Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Raymond McGalliard and Verna Engler McGalliard.  Avis ...

Horace Junior Powell

Dec. 7, 1937 - Feb. 28, 2020

Horace Junior Powell, 82, of Morganton passed away at his home on Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 7, 1937, he was the son of the late Horace and Cordelia ...