Obituaries

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 ...

Michael “Mike” Allen Bandy

April 8, 1953 - Feb. 28, 2020

Michael “Mike” Allen Bandy, 66, of Morganton died Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 8, 1953, he was the son of Edna Beatrice Whisenant Bandy and the late Roy William ...

Cody Vernon Fleming

Dec. 21, 1981 - Feb. 28, 2020

Cody Vernon Fleming, 38, went to his heavenly home on Friday, February 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Morganton on December 21, 1981 to Terry and Regina Fleming ...

Shirley Coates Davis

Jan. 31, 1946 - Feb. 26, 2020

Shirley Coates Davis, 74, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  Born in Madison County, NC on January 31, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Neal Coates and Roxie Rice Coates.  Shirley ...

James “Slick” Avery

May 26, 1944 - Feb. 25, 2020

On February 25, 2020, God sent Maurice on an assignment to take his Daddy’s hand and bring him home. James “Slick” Avery was a loving husband and daddy. He served in the US Army ...

Amanda N. Whisnant

June 8, 1926 - Feb. 24, 2020

Amanda N. Whisnant, 93, of Morganton died Monday, February 24, 2020.  Born in West Virginia on June 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Zula Norman.  Amanda was a faithful member ...

Eddie Joe Condrey

Aug. 26, 1939 - Feb. 23, 2020

Eddie Joe Condrey, 80, of Morganton ended his earthly journey and entered his heavenly home on Sunday, February 23, 2020.  Born in McDowell County, NC on August 26, 1939, he was the son of the ...

James “Jimmy” O’Connell

Aug. 19, 1941 - Feb. 21, 2020

James “Jimmy” O’Connell, 78, of Lenoir, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2020. He was born on August 19, 1941 in Hoboken, NJ to the late James W. O’Connell and Mary ...

Betty McLean Lockee

Jan. 14, 1935 - Feb. 21, 2020

God came for His servant Betty McLean Lockee, February 21, 2020 at the age of 85.  Betty was born January 14, 1935 to the late James McLean and Farris Prestwood McLean. 

In addition to her ...

Richard “Rick” Stephens

March 2, 1950 - Feb. 20, 2020

Richard “Rick” Stephens, 69, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born on March 2, 1950 in Omaha, NE to the late Robert Jerome Stephens and Mildred Moriarity Stephens. Rick ...

Mary Ella Watts Whisenant

Jan. 31, 1926 - Feb. 19, 2020

Ella Whisenant, 94, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 after a period of declining health.  She was born January 31, 1926 to the late Summie and Hester Smith Watts.  In addition to her parents, Ella ...

Glenda Lingafelt

Jan. 28, 1937 - Feb. 19, 2020

Glenda Lingafelt, 83, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 after several years of declining health.  Born on January 28, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William Stroupe and Mattie ...