Obituaries

Ray Merrill, Jr.

March 2, 1951 - Aug. 14, 2020

Ray Merrill, Jr., 69, of Glen Alpine passed away Friday, August 14, 2020.  Born in Morganton, NC on March 2, 1951, he was the son of the late Warren Ray Merrill and Dorothy “Jean” Merrill ...

Lock Davis

Dec. 13, 1933 - Aug. 13, 2020

Lock Davis, 86, of Nebo died Thursday, August 13, 2020.  Born in Madison County, NC on December 13, 1933, he was the son of the late Grady Nelson Davis and Bessie Madeline Coates Davis.  Lock ...

Stuart Dale

June 19, 1935 - Aug. 12, 2020

Stuart Dale, 85, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on June 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Charles A. Dale and Jettie Mae Buff Dale ...

Thurman Wendell Deal

April 6, 1967 - Aug. 10, 2020

Thurman Wendell Deal, 53, of Valdese passed away Monday, August 10, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 6, 1967, he was the son of Ken Ervin Deal and the late Lydia Yancey Deal ...

Mildred Dale Mull

March 23, 1930 - Aug. 9, 2020

Mildred Dale Mull, 90, of Morganton, NC passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Born on March 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mary Dale. Mildred was a member of ...

Annie “Catherine” Williams

Nov. 21, 1934 - Aug. 8, 2020

Annie “Catherine” Williams, 85, of Morganton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 8, 2020.  Born in Burke County on November 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late ...

Ron Whitworth

Oct. 15, 1944 - Aug. 8, 2020

Ron Whitworth, 75, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 15, 1944 in Wyandotte, KS to the late Ernie Whitworth and Nettie Davenport Whitworth ...

Ralph Edward Sigmon

Jan. 25, 1925 - Aug. 7, 2020

Ralph Edward Sigmon, 95, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born on January 25, 1925 in Burke County to the late John S. Sigmon, Sr. and Ethel Deal Sigmon. He was a ...

Mary Jo Miller

June 19, 1935 - Aug. 7, 2020

Mary Jo Miller, 85, of Morganton, NC passed away, Friday, August 7, 2020. Born on June 19, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Louise Collins. Mary Jo was a member of ...

Donald C. Earl

Jan. 18, 1947 - Aug. 7, 2020

Donald C. Earl, 73, of Las Vegas, NV went to be with is Lord and Savior on Friday, August 7, 2020.  Born in Rockingham County, NH on January 18, 1947, he was the son of ...

Margie Winkler Webb

Jan. 20, 1940 - Aug. 5, 2020

Margie Winkler Webb, 80, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020.  Born in Avery County, NC on January 20, 1940, she was the daughter of the late John ...

Lt. Col. Georgie M. Bristol, US. Air Force Retired

Nov. 14, 1924 - Aug. 5, 2020

Lt. Col. Georgie M. Bristol, US. Air Force Retired, 95, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Matthew ...