Obituaries

R. W. "Junior" Branch

Aug. 28, 1924 - Sept. 30, 2009

R. W. "Junior" Branch, 85, of Coventry Drive, Morganton, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the Burke Palliative Care Center in Valdese, NC following a ...

Frank Jameson Wallis III

Oct. 20, 1929 - Sept. 30, 2009

Frank Jameson Wallis III, 79, of 500 Lenoir Rd, Apt. 439, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009. He is survived by his wife Mildred Steele Wallis; his son, Frank Shue and wife, Pam and their ...

Scott Rogers

March 28, 1960 - Sept. 30, 2009

Scott Rogers, 49, of Lake Charles St., Morganton, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Scott was born March 28, 1960 in Buncombe County to "Buster" and Judy Rogers of Asheville, NC.In addition to his parents ...

Ann Hackney

July 3, 1955 - Sept. 29, 2009

Ann Hackney, 54, of Mimosa Ave, Drexel, NC died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Valdese General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, MD on July 3, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Herman Clemons and ...

Frances Tallent Carpenter

Oct. 11, 1922 - Sept. 29, 2009

Frances Tallent Carpenter, 86, of Enola Road, Morganton, NC died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Autumn Care of Drexel, NC. Born on October 11, 1922 in Burke County, NC, she was the daughter of the ...

Willie Causby Beaver

May 27, 1930 - Sept. 29, 2009

Willie Causby Beaver, 79, of Grover Beaver St., Morganton died Tuesday, September 29, 2009. She was born May 27, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC, and was a daughter of the late William Otis Causby and ...

Jerry Wayne Cannon

July 21, 1942 - Sept. 29, 2009

Jerry Wayne Cannon, 67, of Trinity Church Rd. in Valdese died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Valdese General Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born July 21, 1942 in Burke County, NC ...

Paul Edwin "Buzz" Clark

June 11, 1936 - Sept. 28, 2009

Paul Edwin "Buzz" Clark, 73 of Morris Loop, Morganton, NC died Monday, September 28, 2009 at his residence following a period of declining health. Born June 11, 1936 in Burke County, NC, he was a ...

Jessie Tyler "Jet" Norton

April 6, 1992 - Sept. 26, 2009

Jessie Tyler "Jet" Norton, 17 of Rabbit Ridge Rd., Morganton, NC died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Grace Hospital as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident which also took the life of ...

Minnie Mae Davis

Aug. 7, 1932 - Sept. 26, 2009

Minnie Mae Davis, 77, of Smawley Ave. in Morganton died Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Sunrise Nursing Rehab Center in Nebo, NC following a period of declining health. She was born August 7, 1932 in ...

Rufus Woodrow Singleton

June 7, 1917 - Sept. 24, 2009

Rufus Woodrow Singleton, 92, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, September 24, 2009 at the Charles Davant Extended Care Facility at Blowing Rock Hospital. Born in Burke County, NC on June 7, 1917, he was the ...

Judy Ann Lindsay

Jan. 6, 1947 - Sept. 24, 2009

Judy Ann Lindsay, 62, of Hilltop Street, Morganton, NC, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 24, 2009 at her residence. Born in Burke County, NC on January 6, 1947, she was the daughter of Hazel Dale Lindsay ...