Obituaries

Yates Berry

Oct. 5, 1937 - Nov. 3, 2018

Finley Yates Berry, 81, of Morganton passed away peacefully, Saturday November 3, 2018, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.  Mr. Berry passed away at his residence with Kathy, Scott, and Heidi by his ...

Clay Tessneer

Aug. 13, 1921 - Nov. 3, 2018

Clay Tessneer, 97, of Morganton has gone to be with Jesus, Saturday, November 3, 2018. Born on August 13, 1921, he is the son of the late Dave G. Tessneer and Effie Beaver Tessneer. He ...

Anna Ruth Scott Wilson

Nov. 9, 1933 - Nov. 3, 2018

Anna Ruth Scott Wilson, 84, of Morganton died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 9, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Paul H ...

Roy Dana Nantz, Jr.

Nov. 7, 1935 - Nov. 2, 2018

Roy Dana Nantz, Jr., 82, of Shelby, NC went to his heavenly home on Friday, November 2, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Roy ...

Jimmy "Jimbo" Lee Winters, Jr.

June 27, 1964 - Nov. 2, 2018

Jimmy “Jimbo” Lee Winters, Jr., 54, of Morganton passed away Friday, November 2, 2018.  Born June 27, 1964, he was a son of Jimmy Lee Winters, Sr. and Betty Lou Buchanan Winters of Morganton.  The ...

Wayne Lewis Saulman

Aug. 19, 1943 - Nov. 2, 2018

Wayne Lewis Saulman, 75, of Morganton, NC died Friday, November 2, 2018.  He was born on August 19, 1943, in Burke County to the late Lewis D. Saulman and Rosie Cornelia Pritchard Saulman.

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Ronald “Ronnie” Bruce Oxentine

Sept. 19, 1948 - Nov. 1, 2018

Ronald “Ronnie” Bruce Oxentine, 70 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. Born on September 19, 1948. He is the son of the late Robert Bruce Oxentine and Hildred Mary Nichols Oxentine. Ronnie enjoyed ...

James “Jimmy” D. Hawkins

Jan. 4, 1949 - Oct. 31, 2018

James “Jimmy” D. Hawkins, 69, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on January 4, 1949, he was the son of the late Herman George Hawkins and Minnie Mae ...

Billy Carrol Hamrick

April 23, 1944 - Oct. 31, 2018

Billy Carrol Hamrick, 74, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 23, 1944, he was the son of the late Billy Beacher Hamrick and Pauline Ada Watts ...

Florence Coleen Carswell

March 12, 1930 - Oct. 30, 2018

Florence Coleen Carswell, 88, of Morganton, NC passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018.  Born March 12, 1930 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Montgomery Carswell and Carrie Mae Chapman Carswell ...

Mildred Marcus Davis Wilson

June 24, 1932 - Oct. 29, 2018

Our matriarch, Mildred Wilson passed into Heaven October 29, 2018 after an extended period of declining health. She was born in Avery County, NC June 24, 1932 to the late Paul and Martha Jane Marcus ...

Martha Pritchard Orders

March 19, 1928 - Oct. 28, 2018

Martha Pritchard Orders, 90, of Morganton was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 28, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Harrison Andy ...