Obituaries

Miles Pitts

Nov. 10, 1954 - May 25, 2020

Miles Pitts, 65, of Glen Alpine, NC passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home while having coffee with his beloved wife of 46 years. He was born on November 10, 1954 ...

Donna Lynn South

Dec. 12, 1963 - May 24, 2020

Donna Lynn South, 56, went to be with her savior, Jesus Christ, on May 24, 2020. Born in Burke County, December 12, 1963, she was the daughter of Clifford and Mildred Clark.

Donna is survived ...

Durlene Margaret Secrest

March 22, 1935 - May 23, 2020

Durlene Margaret Secrest, 85, of Drexel went to be with her savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 23, 2020.  Born in Catawba County, NC on March 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late ...

Thomas Leon Norman

Oct. 27, 1951 - May 21, 2020

Thomas Leon Norman, 68, of Morganton passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 27, 1951, he was the son of the late Glenn Thomas Norman and Bessie Odell Denton ...

Dustin James Pearson

July 13, 1981 - May 18, 2020

Dustin James Pearson, 38, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 13, 1981, he was the son of Marilyn Pearson and the late James W ...

Walter LeRoy Wall

May 24, 1926 - May 17, 2020

Walter LeRoy Wall, 93, of Morganton passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 24, 1926, he was the son of the late Samuel McDowell Wall and Jessie Whisenant Wall ...

Scott R. Calhoun, Sr.

March 9, 1958 - May 16, 2020

Scott R. Calhoun, Sr., 62, of Morganton, NC, became present with his Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1958 in Bluefield, WV to the late James Roosevelt Calhoun and ...

Rev. Jim Rayford Bollinger

Aug. 15, 1938 - May 15, 2020

Rev. Jim Rayford Bollinger, 81, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. He was born on August 15, 1938 to the late Preston Bollinger and Viola Wilson Bollinger. He was a member of ...

Modean Mae Tallent Smith

April 27, 1933 - May 15, 2020

Modean Mae Tallent Smith, 87, of Morganton, NC passed away peacefully Friday, May 15, 2020 after a period of declining health. She was born on April 27, 1933 to the late James Otis Tallent and ...

John F. Elofson

March 3, 1948 - May 14, 2020

John F. Elofson, 72, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was born on March 3, 1948 in Highland Park, IL to Elof Elofson and Thiva Loritz Elofson. He was ...

Betty Faye Fender Grady

Aug. 30, 1931 - May 13, 2020

Betty Faye Fender Grady, 88, of Morganton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  She was the oldest daughter of the late Lattie Tilman “L.T.” Fender and Eva Branch Fender.  Betty was a ...

Lola “Maxine” Whisenant Roper

May 14, 1949 - May 12, 2020

Lola “Maxine” Whisenant Roper went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 12, 2020.   Maxine was born the daughter of the late Nelson and Sarah (Tincy) Allman Whisenant May 14, 1949 in Burke County ...