Obituaries

Arvel Herley Baker

Dec. 6, 1931 - Dec. 30, 2010

Arvel Herley Baker, 79, of Hickory, NC died Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a month-long illness. Born in Wilkes County, NC on December 6, 1931, he was the son of ...

John Richard Hollifield

Aug. 3, 1951 - Dec. 30, 2010

John Richard Hollifield, 59, of J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton died unexpectedly, Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Grace Hospital. Born August 3, 1951 in Mecklenburg County, he was a son of the late ...

Marilyn Delores Hawkins

May 18, 1940 - Dec. 29, 2010

Marilyn Delores Hawkins, 70, of Inglewood Dr., Morganton, formerly of Sugar Maple Lane, Conover, went home to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, December 29, 2010, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born ...

Johnny Joseph Goins

N/A - Dec. 29, 2010

Johnny Joseph Goins, 43, of Connelly Springs, NC died Thursday, December 29, 2010. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home. Visitation will be from ...

James William Billings

N/A - Dec. 29, 2010

James William Billings, Sr., 85, of Hopewell Road, Morganton, NC died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Private family services will be held at a later time. Memorial contributions may ...

Sadie Belle Farris Eller

April 18, 1914 - Dec. 29, 2010

Sadie Belle Farris Eller, 96, of Drexel, NC died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Autumn Care of Drexel. Born in Burke County, NC on April 18, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Herbert ...

Cecil William Huffman

May 29, 1929 - Dec. 25, 2010

Cecil William Huffman, 81, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Grace Hospital. Born in Burke County, NC on May 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Shubelo "Shub" Huffman and ...

Gregg Harding

Sept. 30, 1947 - Dec. 25, 2010

Gregg Harding, 63, of Cornelius, NC died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born in Burke County, NC on September 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Norris ...

W. Edwin "Ed" Hoyle

Oct. 10, 1921 - Dec. 24, 2010

W. Edwin "Ed" Hoyle, 89, of Zion Road, Morganton, NC died Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Burke Palliative Care Center after an extended illness. Born in Cleveland County, NC on October 10, 1921, he ...

Lucille Powell Milam

May 2, 1928 - Dec. 23, 2010

Lucille Powell Milam, 82, of Walker Rd. in Morganton died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health. Born May 2, 1928 in Cleveland County, NC, she was ...

Jim Pearson

Aug. 7, 1957 - Dec. 23, 2010

Jim Pearson, 53, of Morganton, NC went home to be with his family on Thursday, December 23, 2010. Born in Burke County, NC on August 7, 1957, he was the son of the late Harley ...

Versie Ila Foreman

March 14, 1920 - Dec. 22, 2010

Versie Ila Foreman, 90, of Morganton Long Term Care, and formerly of Foreman St. in Morganton, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Grace Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born March 14, 1920 in Burke County ...