Obituaries

Eddie Lee Buchanan

Nov. 25, 1933 - Oct. 31, 2008

Eddie Lee Buchanan, 74, of Ridgecreek Dr. in Morganton died Friday, October 31, 2008 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born November 25, 1933 in Pound, VA and was a ...

Joseph Sharpe Ward

July 28, 1930 - Oct. 31, 2008

Joseph Sharpe Ward, 78, of Settlemyre Road, Drexel, NC, died Friday, October 31, 2008 at his residence. Born in Burke County, NC on July 28, 1930, he was the son of the late William Leith ...

Thomas Lester Wilkerson

May 27, 1920 - Oct. 29, 2008

Thomas Lester Wilkerson, Sr., 88, of Varina, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the Hunter Homes McGuire Veterans Nursing Home. Born May 27, 1920 in Forest City, NC, he was the second child ...

Robert H. Justice

Jan. 6, 1934 - Oct. 28, 2008

Robert H. Justice, 74, of Stephens Dr., Morganton, NC went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Grace Hospital. He was born January 6, 1934 in Burke County, and ...

Robert D. Payne

Oct. 30, 1976 - Oct. 28, 2008

Robert D. Payne, 31, of Enola Rd., Morganton, NC died unexpectedly, October 28, 2008 at Grace Hospital. He was born October 30, 1976 in Burke County, NC, and was a son of Darlene Silvers Payne ...

John G. Mabe

June 22, 1923 - Oct. 27, 2008

John G. Mabe, Jr., 85 of Southview St., Morganton, NC died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Grace Hospital. Born in Burke County, NC on June 22, 1923, he was a son of the late John ...

Betty Powell Henry

Aug. 14, 1930 - Oct. 27, 2008

Betty Powell Henry, 78, of Perpons Street, Morganton, NC, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Burke Palliative Care Center in Valdese, NC. Born on August 14, 1930 in Burke County, NC, she was the ...

Judith "Judy" Fredell

Aug. 27, 1957 - Oct. 26, 2008

Judith "Judy" Fredell, 51, of Persimmon Rd., Connelly Springs, NC died Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. She was born August 27, 1957 in Burke County, and was a daughter of ...

Mrs. Johnsie Keller Puckett

July 3, 1921 - Oct. 23, 2008

Mrs. Johnsie Keller Puckett, 87, one of the greatest generation, of Air Park Dr. Morganton passed away at her home on Thursday, October 23, 2008 following a period of declining health. She was born July ...

Howard Childers

March 3, 1930 - Oct. 22, 2008

Howard Childers, 78, of Emerald Drive, Morganton, NC died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. Born in Mitchell County, NC on March 3, 1930, he was the son ...

Mr. Lloyd Samuel Pritchard

April 23, 1931 - Oct. 20, 2008

Mr. Lloyd Samuel Pritchard, 77, of Mt. Olive Church Road, Morganton answered the call of the Lord on Monday, October 20, 2008 while surrounded by his family at Grace Hospital. He was born in Burke ...

Ada S. Wyatt

May 3, 1920 - Oct. 20, 2008

Ada S. Wyatt, 88, of Grace Ridge, Morganton, NC and a former Valdese, NC resident, died Monday, October 20, 2008 at Grace Ridge following a period of declining health. Born May 3, 1920 in Burke ...