Obituaries

Jack W. Patton

April 30, 1925 - July 31, 2008

Jack W. Patton, 83, of the Chesterfield Community, Morganton, NC, peacefully went to meet his Savior and Lord on Thursday, July 31, 2008 after several years of declining health. Born on April 30, 1925, he ...

Mozelle Johnson Byrd

Aug. 14, 1918 - July 29, 2008

Mozelle Johnson Byrd, 89, departed this life for her eternal life in heaven on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Autumn Care of Drexel. She was a devoted, caring, and loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend ...

Oma Weatherman Light

Sept. 30, 1910 - July 28, 2008

Oma Weatherman Light, 97, formerly of Jonas Ridge, NC. died Monday, July 28, 2008 at Centerclair Nursing Home in Lexington, NC. She was born September 30, 1910 in Burke County, and was a daughter of ...

Bertha Lee Hunter

Aug. 19, 1916 - July 28, 2008

Bertha Lee Hunter, 91, of Leonard Avenue, Newton, NC, died Monday, July 28, 2008 at Abernethy Laurels following a period of declining health. Born in Danville, VA on August 19, 1916, she was the daughter ...

Columbus Ervin Newton

Sept. 23, 1937 - July 27, 2008

Columbus Ervin Newton, 70, of Old Colony Rd., Morganton died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health. He was born September 23, 1937 in Cleveland County, and ...

Elizabeth Tilson Byerly

Oct. 18, 1930 - July 27, 2008

Elizabeth Tilson Byerly, 77, of Gillam St., Morganton died Sunday, July 27, 2008 following a period of declining health. She was born in Charleston, SC on October 18, 1930 and was a daughter of the ...

Dorothy Wellmon Boone

Sept. 23, 1927 - July 25, 2008

Dorothy Wellmon Boone, 80, of Rutherford College, died Friday, July 25, 2008. She was born September 23, 1927 in Cleveland Co., NC, to the late B.S. Wellmon and Mabel Postan Wellmon. Mrs. Boone was ...

Ethel Watts Stogner

Jan. 6, 1926 - July 21, 2008

Ethel Watts Stogner, 82, of Wedgewood Ct., Morganton, NC and formerly of Aspen Lane in Rockingham, NC, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Grace Hospital. She was born January 6, 1926 in Richmond Co., NC ...

Mr. Ezra Charles "Chalee" Rutherford

Jan. 12, 1951 - July 20, 2008

Mr. Ezra Charles "Chalee" Rutherford a devoted husband, beloved father and decorated Vietnam Veteran went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 20, 2008 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus Ohio. He was ...

Born in Morganton

Nov. 24, 1929 - July 19, 2008

Born in Morganton, NC on November 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Phifer and Hattie Avery Ervin. She was a 1949 graduate of Freedman High School in Lenoir, NC. After high school ...

William Patrick "Pat" Hubbard

Aug. 25, 1948 - July 16, 2008

William Patrick "Pat" Hubbard, Sr., 59, of Summers Rd., Morganton, NC died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at his residence following several years of declining health. Born August 25, 1948 in Caldwell County, NC, he ...

Roger Caraway

April 21, 1941 - July 15, 2008

Roger Caraway, 67, of 4011 Sherwood Heights Road, Morganton, NC, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Grace Hospital. Born in Burke County, NC on April 21, 1941, he was the son of the late Howard ...