Obituaries

Robert Christopher Pope

April 24, 1967 - July 30, 2007

Robert Christopher Pope, 40, of Mini Acres Lane, Hickory, NC died Monday, July 30, 2007, following several months of declining health. He was born in Burke County, NC on April 24, 1967 and was a ...

Georgia Mullins Watkins

Nov. 17, 1942 - July 29, 2007

Georgia Mullins Watkins, 64, of Kennedy Place, Morganton, NC, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Grace Hospital. She was born in Hancock County, TN on November 17, 1942 was the daughter of the late Frank ...

William "Bill" Sharp

Jan. 26, 1922 - July 29, 2007

William "Bill" Sharp, 85, of Bristol St., Morganton, NC died Sunday, July 29, 2007, following a period of declining health. He was born in Bradenton, FL on January 26, 1922 and was the son of ...

Pearl Allman Collins

Sept. 28, 1921 - July 28, 2007

Pearl Allman Collins, 85, of NC Hwy 126, Morganton, NC, died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Grace Hospital. Born in Rutherford County, NC, on September 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Edward ...

Arlene Browning Poteat

Sept. 13, 1924 - July 27, 2007

Arlene Browning Poteat, 82, of Conley Road, Morganton, NC, died Friday, July 27, 2007 at Grace Heights Nursing Center. Born on September 13, 1924 in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Ben ...

Ruth Lambert Abee

Sept. 20, 1918 - July 26, 2007

Ruth Lambert Abee, 88, of Summit St., Morganton, NC died Thursday, July 26, 2007, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Burke County, NC on September 20, 1918 and was a daughter of the ...

Ruth Small Curtis

March 30, 1921 - July 24, 2007

Ruth Small Curtis, 86, of Wall Street, Morganton, NC, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC, on March 30, 1921, she was the ...

Wilma Carpenter Carswell

July 28, 1917 - July 24, 2007

Wilma Carpenter Carswell, 89, formerly of Walker Road, Morganton, NC, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at College Pines Nursing Center in Valdese, NC. Born in Avery County, NC, on July 28, 1917, she was the ...

Joe Cheves

May 23, 1918 - July 21, 2007

On July 31, 2007, PGA golf professional, Joe Cheves, 89, passed away peacefully in his home leaving the arms of his loving family to begin his next round of play on God’s perfect course ...

Ruby Searcy Bridges

June 19, 1935 - July 21, 2007

Ruby Searcy Bridges, 72 of North St., Morganton, NC died Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC following a lengthy illness. Born on June 19, 1935 in Greenville County, SC, she ...

Ruth B. Crawley

July 29, 1930 - July 21, 2007

Ruth B. Crawley, 76 of St. Mary’s Church Rd., Morganton, NC went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC following a lengthy illness. Born in ...

Mark Allen Benfield

May 4, 1963 - July 20, 2007

Mark Allen Benfield , 44, of East Union Street, Morganton, NC died Friday, July 20, 2007 in Jonas Ridge, NC. Born in Avery County, NC on May 4, 1963, he was a son of Joe Allen ...