Obituaries

Robert E. “Buddy” Crump, Jr.

May 6, 1947 - Sept. 5, 2019

Robert E. “Buddy” Crump, Jr., 72 of Valdese, NC passed away Thursday, September 05, 2019.  Born May 6, 1947 in Burke County, he was the son of the late Robert Edward Crump and Marie Berry ...

Scharleen Short Blevins

July 21, 1930 - Sept. 5, 2019

Scharleen Short Blevins, 89, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 05, 2019 after several years of declining health.  Born in Cleveland County, NC on July 21, 1930, she was ...

James “Monroe” Clark

Oct. 3, 1937 - Sept. 4, 2019

James “Monroe” Clark, 81, of Morganton passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 after an extended illness.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on October 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Matthew Clark ...

Linda Greeno

April 12, 1948 - Sept. 3, 2019

Linda Greeno, 71, of Morganton passed Tuesday, September 3, 2019 while surrounded by her family.  Born in Chittenden, VT on April 12, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Arthur Vradenburg and Madge ...

Ronald “Ron” Larry Rockey

Dec. 30, 1943 - Sept. 3, 2019

Ronald “Ron” Larry Rockey, 75, of Morganton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  Born in Wauseon, OH on December 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Raymond and Evelyn Collins Rockey ...

Alice Medlin Paisley

Jan. 14, 1920 - Sept. 2, 2019

Alice Hinton Medlin Paisley, 99, of Morganton, NC passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, at Grace Ridge after a short illness. Born in Gatesville, NC on January 14, 1920, she was the daughter of the ...

Andrew Ervin Hennessee

Aug. 5, 1936 - Sept. 1, 2019

Andrew Ervin Hennessee, 83, a loving husband, Dad, Paw Paw, and Great Paw Paw, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at home with his family by his side.  He was the son of Millard Tate ...

Patricia Souther Rostan

Dec. 13, 1947 - Aug. 30, 2019

Patricia Souther Rostan, 71, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord and her father on Friday, August 30, 2019.  Born in Buncombe County, NC on December 13, 1947, she was the daughter of ...

Vernon Lee Roop

N/A - Aug. 29, 2019

Vernon Lee Roop, 86, Live Oak, FL, beloved husband, father, and Pappaw, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was the son of the late Roy Roop and Grace (Roop) Motzer. The Hamilton, Ohio ...

Peggy Hennessee Ballew

Sept. 11, 1942 - Aug. 29, 2019

Peggy Hennessee Ballew, 76, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2019.  Born in Rutherford County, NC on September 11, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Hugh ...

Gertrude Anderson Simpson

Aug. 11, 1931 - Aug. 28, 2019

Gertrude Anderson Simpson, 88, of Glen Alpine, NC, died Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC August 11th, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Guthrie P. Anderson and Oree Graham Anderson ...

Margaret Taylor Epley

Feb. 4, 1934 - Aug. 28, 2019

Margaret Taylor Epley, 85, of Glen Alpine, NC went home to her Heavenly home, Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Born on February 4, 1934 in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and ...