Obituaries

Lula Mae Duval

May 5, 1918 - July 31, 2009

Lula Mae Duval, 91, of Avery Avenue, Morganton, NC died Friday, July 31, 2009 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born on May 5, 1918, she was the daughter of the late ...

Johnny "Bub" Chapman

Jan. 2, 1951 - July 30, 2009

Johnny "Bub" Chapman, 58, of Pine Ridge Drive, Connelly Springs, NC died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Catawba Valley Hospice in Newton, NC. Born in Burke County, NC on January 2, 1951, he was the ...

Mary Self Marcus

Sept. 26, 1938 - July 30, 2009

Mary Self Marcus, 70, of Secrest St., Morganton, NC died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born on September 26, 1938 in Burke County, NC, she was the daughter of ...

Wendy Mathis Franklin

March 19, 1965 - July 29, 2009

Wendy Mathis Franklin, 44, of Jenkins Road, Morganton, NC died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Grace Hospital. Born in Burke County, NC on March 19, 1965, she was the daughter of Bobby Joe ...

Kenneth William "Poochie" Causby

May 20, 1950 - July 28, 2009

Kenneth William "Poochie" Causby, 59, of Ponderosa Rd. in Morganton died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born May 20, 1950 in Burke County, and was ...

Jack Odell Epley

July 14, 1947 - July 28, 2009

Jack Odell Epley, 62, of Mt. Olive Church Road in Morganton died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born on July 14, 1947 in Burke County, NC, he was the ...

Kenneth L. Wilson

April 2, 1937 - July 27, 2009

Kenneth L. Wilson, 72, of Britthaven of Morganton died Monday, July 27, 2009 at the nursing home following a period of declining health. He was born April 2, 1937 in Burke Co., and was a ...

Lillian Cline Humbert

Sept. 11, 1914 - July 27, 2009

Lillian Cline Humbert, 94, of Grace Heights, Morganton, NC died Tuesday, July 27, 2009. Born in Savannah, GA on September 11, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Bascombe Cline and Mary McGalliard Cline ...

Raymond Lester "Ray" Mosteller

June 27, 1941 - July 25, 2009

Raymond Lester "Ray" Mosteller, Jr., 68, of East Dove Ridge Lane, Spring Lake, NC, formerly of Morganton, NC died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Western Wake Medical Center in Cary, NC. Born on June 27 ...

Dorothy Preisler Smith

N/A - July 21, 2009

Dorothy Preisler Smith, 93, of Morganton Long Term Care, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. The family plans a private service at a later date. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Lora Ellis Stafford

Aug. 19, 1946 - July 21, 2009

Lora Ellis Stafford, 62, of Laurel St, in Valdese, NC, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Valdese Hospital following a period of declining health. She was born August 19, 1946 in Mitchell County, NC, and ...

Judge John R. Mull

Nov. 5, 1949 - July 19, 2009

Judge John R. Mull, 59, of Woodwind Dr. in Valdese, NC died unexpectedly Sunday, July 19, 2009. He was born November 5, 1949 in Burke County, and was a son of Garland Mull of Glen ...