Obituaries

Melba Elizabeth Wilson Bennett

April 15, 1918 - Nov. 29, 2011

Melba Elizabeth Wilson Bennett, 93 of Bennett Rd., Morganton, NC died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Sunrise Rehabilitation Center, Nebo, NC. Born in Mitchell County, NC on April 15, 1918, she was a daughter of ...

Joann Causby

June 3, 1952 - Nov. 29, 2011

Joann Causby, 59, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her residence. Born in Catawba County, NC on June 3, 1952, she was the daughter of Margie Loretta ...

James Robert Roper

May 11, 1934 - Nov. 28, 2011

James Robert Roper, 77, of Bollinger Loop, Morganton, NC died Monday, November 28, 2011 at Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Burke County on May 11, 1934, he was a son of the late Robert ...

Jerry Randall Scott

Nov. 5, 1969 - Nov. 28, 2011

Jerry Randall Scott, II, 42, of Vale, NC passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Burke Palliative Care Center in Valdese. He was born in Morganton ...

Linda Burkhart Hyatt

July 19, 1952 - Nov. 27, 2011

Linda Burkhart Hyatt, 59, of Morganton went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2011. Born July 19, 1952 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Naomi Ross Daves ...

Deanna Mace Bowman

June 22, 1965 - Nov. 26, 2011

Deanna Mace Bowman, 46, of Morganton NC went to be with her Lord, Jesus, early on the morning of Saturday, November 26, 2011. She courageously lived with declining health for nearly fourteen years without complaining ...

Darlene Silvers Carswell

Dec. 29, 1952 - Nov. 24, 2011

Darlene Silvers Carswell, 58, of Morganton, NC went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Catawba County Palliative Care Center. Born in Madison County, NC on December 29, 1952, she ...

Gail Brooks Baker

Jan. 6, 1948 - Nov. 20, 2011

Gail Brooks Baker, 63, of Valdese, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Haywood County, NC on ...

Luther Carswell

Nov. 11, 1921 - Nov. 19, 2011

Luther Carswell, 90, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Grace Hospital. Born in Burke County, NC on November 11, 1921, he was the son of the late Obadiah Carswell and Marry Etta ...

Bronson King

March 11, 1930 - Nov. 19, 2011

Bronson King, 81, of Morganton, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Born in Caldwell County, NC on March 11, 1930, he was the son of the ...

Kenneth Dean Hughes

Oct. 3, 1937 - Nov. 17, 2011

Kenneth Dean Hughes, 74, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at his residence. Born in Yancey County, NC on October 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Rex and Helen Silvers ...

Jimmy Dennis Mace

Dec. 9, 1951 - Nov. 17, 2011

Jimmy Dennis Mace, 59, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at his residence. Born in McDowell County, NC on December 9, 1951, he was the son of the late George Leroy Mace and ...