Obituaries

Avis Isabelle Williams

June 17, 1922 - Oct. 13, 2020

Avis Isabelle Williams, 98, of Connelly Springs passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 after an extended illness.  Born in Burke County, NC on June 17, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John Reid ...

Ada Faw Wortman

May 24, 1926 - Oct. 12, 2020

Longtime Morganton resident, Ada Faw Wortman passed away peacefully at Grace Ridge Retirement Community on Monday, October 12 at the age of 94.  Ada Faw was born in Caldwell County and was one of 12 ...

Stella Ann Swink

April 9, 1982 - Oct. 12, 2020

Stella Ann Swink, 38, of Morganton, NC, went to her Heavenly Home, Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born on April 9, 1982 to Peggy Sue Quade. Stella was attending Zion Baptist Church. She was ...

Louise Bumgardner Michaels

Aug. 19, 1941 - Oct. 12, 2020

Louise Bumgardner Michaels, 79 of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord, Monday, October 12, 2020. Born on August 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Esper and Nancy Bumgardner. Louise ...

Helen Mills Fox Lambert

Jan. 28, 1926 - Oct. 11, 2020

The world lost an extraordinary woman on October 11, 2020. After a period of declining health, Helen Mills Fox Lambert passed peacefully. Helen was born January 28, 1926 and was 94 years old. She was ...

Faye M. Wilson

July 28, 1920 - Oct. 9, 2020

Faye M. Wilson, 100, of Morganton passed away Friday, October 9, 2020.  Born in Yancey County, NC on July 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Clay R. Mace and Callie Waycaster Mace ...

Margaret “Estaleen” Digh Rockett

June 4, 1927 - Oct. 6, 2020

Margaret “Estaleen” Digh Rockett, 93, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020.  Born in Burke County on June 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Julius Palmer DIgh and Flora Webb Digh ...

Mary Ervin “Ervie” Buff Grady

July 3, 1942 - Oct. 4, 2020

Mary Ervin “Ervie” Buff Grady, 78, of Drexel went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 4, 2020 after an extended illness.  Born on July 3, 1942 she was the daughter of the ...

Charles Larry Allen

April 9, 1948 - Oct. 4, 2020

Charles Larry Allen, 72 of Morganton, NC passed away at his home on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born on April 9, 1948, he was the son of the late Charles and Louise Allen. Charles was ...

Donna Rene Buchanan

April 22, 1958 - Oct. 3, 2020

Donna Rene Buchanan, 62, of Morganton gained her heavenly home on Saturday, October 3, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 22, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Franklin Tallent and ...

Kathy Martin Womack

June 5, 1956 - Oct. 2, 2020

Kathy Martin Womack, 64, of Morganton, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, October 2, 2020.

Born on June 5, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Nixon and Lucille Martin ...

Ruth Marchalle Speas

Aug. 25, 1942 - Sept. 30, 2020

Ruth Marchalle Speas, 78, of Morganton, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Born August 25, 1942 in Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Edward Metcalf and Vera Mae Fulton Metcalf ...