Obituaries

Ronald Gene Houser

June 28, 1935 - June 30, 2006

Ronald Gene Houser, 71, of Concord Street, Morganton, NC died Friday, June 30, 2006 at the Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Valdese, NC after an extended illness. He was born June 28, 1935 in ...

Louise Mayfield

Feb. 27, 1937 - June 30, 2006

Louise Mayfield, 69, of Huffman View Trail, Morganton, NC died Friday, June 30, 2006 at Grace Hospital following years of declining health. She was born on February 27, 1937 in Burke County, NC and was ...

Sudie M. Penley

June 10, 1934 - June 29, 2006

Sudie M. Penley, 72, of Foreman St., Morganton, NC went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Palliative Care Center of Catawba County in Newton, NC following a brief period ...

Gertie Norman Duckworth

July 1, 1914 - June 25, 2006

Gertie Norman Duckworth, 91, of Hardy Duckworth Rd., Morganton, died after a brief illness, Sunday, June 25, 2006 at Grace Heights. Mrs. Duckworth was born in Burke Co., July 1, 1914 to the late Tommy ...

Billy Devine Deaton

Aug. 22, 1932 - June 23, 2006

Billy Devine Deaton, 73, of B & D. Avenue, Morganton, died Friday, June 23, 2006 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on August 22, 1932 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Carl Deaton, Sr. and Zona Devine Deaton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Mike Wellman. Billy was a member of Way of the Cross Baptist Church. He retired as a Sgt. First Class (E-7) after 20 years in the US Army and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Deaton was owner of Deaton Refrigeration Co. and enjoyed woodworking. His mission in life was to witness and bring people to the Lord.

Billy is survived by his wife, Verlie Denton Deaton of the home; a stepdaughter, Bettye Baird and husband David, of Morganton; a step-daughter-in-law, Rachel Wellman of Morganton; a brother, Carl Deaton, Jr. of Gaffney, SC; a sister, Polly Holland and husband ...

V. Ralph Boyd

May 1, 1927 - June 23, 2006

V. Ralph Boyd, 79, of Ridge Court, Morganton, NC, died Friday, June 23, 2006 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born May 1, 1927 in Washington County, VA, he was the son of the ...

Everette Roy Conley

June 16, 1931 - June 22, 2006

Everette Roy Conley, 75, of 43 Fulton Street, Asheville, NC, died Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Mission Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born June 16, 1931 in Burke County, NC, he was the son ...

Patricia Holder Hawkins

May 5, 1954 - June 19, 2006

Patricia Holder Hawkins, 52, of Old N.C. 18, Morganton died Monday, June 19, 2006 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC on May 5, 1954, she was ...

Becky Butler Earley

Dec. 16, 1954 - June 19, 2006

Becky Butler Earley, 51, of First Ave., Hickory, NC died Monday, June 19, 2006 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born December 16, 1954 in Cleveland County, NC, and was the daughter ...

Etheleen Mahaffey Smawley

April 9, 1924 - June 13, 2006

Etheleen Mahaffey Smawley, 82, of Smawley Street, Morganton, NC died Thursday, July 13, 2006 following a period of declining health. Born April 9, 1924 in Davidson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late ...

Johnny Edward Moore

June 12, 2006 - June 12, 2006

Johnny Edward Moore, Jr., infant son of Johnny Edward Moore and Shanika Annetta Elzy, of NC 18 US 64, Morganton, NC was born into eternal life on Monday, June 12, 2006, at Grace Hospital.

Surviving ...

Charlotte B. Anderson

Aug. 3, 1911 - June 11, 2006

Charlotte B. Anderson, 94, of Lenoir Rd., Morganton, NC died Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Grace Ridge Health Care following a period of declining health. She was born August 3, 1911 in Cook County, Illinois ...