Obituaries

Constance "Connie" Litz Wilkie

Nov. 22, 1923 - Jan. 13, 2019

Constance "Connie" Litz Wilkie, 95, completed her earthly journey on Sunday, January 13, 2019. She was born on November 22, 1923 in Rural Retreat, Virginia. Preceding her in death were her parents, French Solomon Litz ...

Betty Francis Meister

Jan. 14, 1935 - Jan. 11, 2019

Betty Francis Meister passed into the heavens on Friday, January 11, 2019. Born on January 14, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lee George Hood and Beulah Nadine Hood.

Betty is survived by ...

Edna Singleton Woods

June 3, 1934 - Jan. 9, 2019

Edna Singleton Woods, 84, of Newton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.  Born in Burke County on June 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late ...

Richard A. Mangum

March 17, 1939 - Jan. 8, 2019

Richard A. Mangum, 79, of the West End Community passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 17, 1939, he was the son of the late Carroll Coleman Mangum and ...

Casey Mack Miller

Oct. 27, 1988 - Jan. 8, 2019

Casey Mack Miller, 30, of Rutherford College went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.  He was born in Burke County, NC on October 27, 1988.  He was a member of ...

Jody Kiel Crain

June 16, 1983 - Jan. 7, 2019

Jody Kiel Crain, 35, of Morganton, went home to be with the Lord Monday, January 7, 2019. Born on June 16, 1983, he was the son of Judy and Ronald Crain. Jody was a member ...

Virginia Pearl Buchanan

Sept. 2, 1922 - Jan. 5, 2019

Virginia Pearl Buchanan, 96, of Nebo went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 5, 2019.  Born in Avery County on September 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Elgie Clark ...

S. Walter “Willie” Kerns

Oct. 31, 1944 - Jan. 5, 2019

S. Walter “Willie” Kerns, 74, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2019.  He was born in Virginia on October 31, 1944.  Willie was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War during which he ...

James Dean Harney

Oct. 2, 1985 - Jan. 3, 2019

James Dean Harney, 33, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 3, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 2, 1985, he was the son of Kenny Harney (Donna) of Morganton and Laura ...

Margaret Lee Church

June 2, 1947 - Jan. 3, 2019

Margaret Lee Church, 71, of Drexel passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.

Born in Elkin, NC on June 2, 1947, she was the daughter of Pauline Stanley Church ...

Evelyn Morris Wakefield

May 19, 1927 - Jan. 3, 2019

Evelyn Morris Wakefield, 91, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. Born on May 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles Morris and Mary Henson Morris.

Evelyn was a member of First Baptist ...

Rosetta “Rose” Foust

Feb. 8, 1933 - Jan. 3, 2019

Rosetta “Rose” Foust, 85, of Valdese passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 3, 2019.  Born in Iredell County, NC on February 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Follette and Lucy Horton ...