Obituaries

Kenneth M. Crump

Jan. 29, 1938 - Oct. 30, 2006

Kenneth M. Crump, 68, a loving father, grandfather, and brother, of Antioch Rd., Morganton, NC died Monday, October 30, 2006, at Camelot Manor Nursing Home following a period of declining health. He was born in ...

Vanessa Marie Purdy

Oct. 28, 1985 - Oct. 28, 2006

Vanessa Marie Purdy, 21 of Rhoney Rd., Connelly Springs, NC died Saturday, October 28, 2006 as a result of injuries received in an auto accident. Born in Forest Lake, MN on October 28, 1985, she ...

Margaret Hilliard

Nov. 27, 1912 - Oct. 28, 2006

Margaret Hilliard, 93, of Carbon City Rd., Morganton, NC died Saturday, October 28, 2006, at Grace Heights following a period of declining health. She was born November 27, 1912 in Burke County and was a ...

Bertha Reece Hersom

Oct. 12, 1916 - Oct. 27, 2006

Bertha Reece Hersom, 90, of College Pines Nursing Center, died Friday, October 27, 2006, at Valdese General Hospital following a period of declining health. Mrs. Hersom was born in Burke County, NC on October 12 ...

Ervin Eugene Saulman

March 26, 1947 - Oct. 27, 2006

Ervin Eugene Saulman, 59, of College Pines Nursing Home, Valdese, NC died Friday, October 27, 2006 following a period of declining health. Born in Burke County on March 26, 1947 in Burke County, NC, he ...

Ollie Mae Griffin

June 11, 1912 - Oct. 26, 2006

Ollie Mae Griffin, 94, of Autumn Care of Drexel, formerly of Oakland Avenue in Drexel, NC, died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at the nursing home. Born June 11, 1912 in Burke County, NC, she was ...

Donald Gene Hunter

Dec. 1, 1941 - Oct. 26, 2006

Donald Gene Hunter, 64, of Stones Throw Dr., Valdese, NC died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at Grace Hospital. He was born December 1, 1941 in McDowell County, NC, and was a son of the late ...

Walter McKinley Clark

Aug. 19, 1934 - Oct. 26, 2006

Walter McKinley Clark, 72, of South Sterling St., Morganton, NC died Thursday, October 26, 2006 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born August 19, 1934 in Burke County, NC and ...

Nina W. Hurley

May 4, 1929 - Oct. 25, 2006

Nina W. Hurley, 77, of Laurel Heights Dr., Morganton lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Britthaven of Morganton. She was born on May 4, 1929 in Cleveland County, NC and ...

Charlie Ruben Rogers

March 26, 1926 - Oct. 25, 2006

Charlie Ruben Rogers, Jr., 81, of Newport News, VA died Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Riverside Convalescent Center following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Raleigh, NC on March 26 ...

Kathy Elaine Evans

Feb. 20, 1960 - Oct. 25, 2006

Kathy Elaine Evans, 46, of Chapman Hollow Dr., Morganton, NC died Wednesday, October 25, 2006, at her residence. She was born on February 20, 1960 in Pineville, WV and was the daughter of the late ...

James Oscar "J.O." Walker

Dec. 16, 1924 - Oct. 24, 2006

James Oscar "J.O." Walker, 81, of Cresthill Dr., Morganton, NC died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Grace Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Wilkes County, NC on December 16, 1924 and ...