Obituaries

Ralph William Deal

Feb. 21, 1921 - Nov. 28, 2006

Ralph William Deal, 85, of Gateway Nursing Center Lenoir, NC, formerly of Hildreban, NC, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at the nursing center following an extended illness. Born in Burke County, NC on February 21 ...

Robert Wilson "Bob" Hill

Aug. 28, 1920 - Nov. 28, 2006

Robert Wilson "Bob" Hill, 86, of Sherwood Heights Rd., Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2006 at Valdese General Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on August ...

John V. Seaver

Oct. 28, 1922 - Nov. 28, 2006

John V. Seaver, 84, of Grace Ridge, Morganton, NC died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at Grace Hospital. He was born October 28, 1922 in Los Angeles, CA, and was a son of the late Horace ...

Jack Waddell

Jan. 19, 1932 - Nov. 24, 2006

Jack Waddell, 74 of Myrtle St., Morganton, NC died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006 at Carolina Rehab Center, Connelly Springs, NC. He was born in Yancey County, NC on Jan. 19, 1932. For many years Jack ...

Joe T. Amos

Aug. 13, 1918 - Nov. 23, 2006

Joe T. Amos, Sr., 88, of the Drexel Community, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at his residence. Born in Burke County, NC on August 13, 1918, he was the ...

Verlene Cline Snipes

N/A - Nov. 21, 2006

Verlene Cline Snipes, 83, of Old NC 18, died, Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at Morganton Long Term Care. Mrs. Snipes was born in Burke Co. to the late Osco Raymond Cline and Iler Shuping Cline ...

Charles Josheau Autrey

May 22, 1947 - Nov. 17, 2006

Charles Josheau Autrey, Sr., 59, of Crawley Dale Street, Morganton, NC, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 17, 2006 after an extended illness at Duke University Medical Center. Born in ...

Frances Swink Smith

Jan. 7, 1940 - Nov. 15, 2006

Frances Swink Smith, 66 of Watershed Rd., Morganton, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 15, 2006. She was born in Cleveland County, NC on January 7, 1940 and was ...

Mr. Willie Everette Ritchie

Aug. 3, 1918 - Nov. 11, 2006

Mr. Willie Everette Ritchie, 88, of Hwy 70 West, Drexel, NC, died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Autumn Care of Drexel. Mr. Ritchie was born in August 3, 1918 in Lincoln County, NC, to the ...

Fannie Hall Poovey

Nov. 10, 1923 - Nov. 10, 2006

Fannie Hall Poovey, 83, of Autumn Care of Waynesville, NC, died Friday, November 10, 2006. Born November 10, 1923 in Swain County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Tom Hall and Betty Jenkins ...

Zachariah Joseph Griffith

N/A - Nov. 8, 2006

Zachariah Joseph Griffith, infant son of Lloyd and Christina Griffith, Morganton, NC died Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Grace Hospital. God gave him to us for only four months as he was born prematurely but ...

Tina Biggerstaff Clontz

N/A - Nov. 8, 2006

Tina Biggerstaff Clontz of Church St., Glen Alpine, NC died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at her residence. She was born in McDowell County, NC and was a daughter of the late Paul and Ruth ...