Obituaries

Betty Causby Anderson

May 24, 1932 - Jan. 30, 2011

Betty Causby Anderson, 78, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Burke Palliative Care Center, Valdese, NC. She was born on May 24, 1932 in Burke County, NC and was the daughter of ...

Jerry Earl Cook

Sept. 2, 1959 - Jan. 30, 2011

Jerry Earl Cook, 51, of Old Hwy 18, Morganton died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Burke Palliative Care Center. He was born on September 2, 1959 in Burke County and was a son of Earl ...

Bobby Hugh Chapman

July 29, 1946 - Jan. 28, 2011

Bobby Hugh Chapman, 64, of Pea Ridge Road, Morganton, NC died at his home. Born in Burke County, NC on July 29, 1946, he was the son of the late Earsel Hughes Chapman and Bertie ...

Princess Pearson Burns

May 26, 1918 - Jan. 26, 2011

Princess Pearson Burns, 92, of Morganton, NC passed away quietly on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at Burke Palliative Care Center in Valdese, NC. Born in Burke County, NC on May 26, 1918, she was the ...

Darius Antwuan Silver

Dec. 19, 1980 - Jan. 24, 2011

Darius Antwuan Silver, 30, of Morganton died unexpectedly, Monday, January 24, 2011 at Grace Hospital. Born December 19, 1980 in Edgecombe, NC, he was a son of Sheryl Fleming Johnson and her husband, Robert Johnson ...

Ernest J. Blankenship

Oct. 9, 1932 - Jan. 22, 2011

Ernest J. Blankenship, 78, of Abbie Lane, Lenoir, went to be with his Lord, Saturday, January 22, 2011 after a period of declining health. He was born October 9, 1932 in Wilkes County to the ...

Betty Evans Dale

July 12, 1932 - Jan. 21, 2011

Betty Evans Dale, 78, died Friday, January 21, 2011, following a period of declining health. She was born in McDowell County on July 12, 1932 and was a daughter of the late William Andrew Evans ...

Jerry Reed Williams

July 5, 1943 - Jan. 21, 2011

Jerry Reed Williams, 67, of Calls Lodge Court, Morganton, NC died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a courageous year long battle with cancer. Born July 5, 1943 in Burke ...

Gene Herbert Huffman

July 28, 1931 - Jan. 21, 2011

Gene Herbert Huffman, 79, of Morganton, departed this world on Friday, January 21, 2011 after a short period of declining health to reside everlasting with his heavenly Father. Born July 28, 1931 in Burke County ...

Harold A. Turner

Sept. 18, 1928 - Jan. 21, 2011

Harold A. Turner, 82, of Morganton, NC died Friday, January 21, 2011 after a period of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC on September 18, 1928, he was the son of the late Jasper ...

Charles "Charlie" Clifford Harris

July 15, 1937 - Jan. 20, 2011

Charles "Charlie" Clifford Harris, 73, of 126 Airpark Drive, Morganton died unexpectedly Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Grace Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1937 in Burke County and was the son of the ...

Patra Jean Hissong Hussey

July 5, 1934 - Jan. 20, 2011

Patra Jean Hissong Hussey, 76, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Wood County, OH on July 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late ...