Obituaries

Rudelle McCurry Puett

June 11, 1930 - May 28, 2011

Rudelle McCurry Puett, 80, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, May 28, 2011 at her residence. Born in Burke County, NC on June 11, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Manley McCurry and Ellen ...

Bernice Brittain LaFevers

March 1, 1927 - May 28, 2011

Bernice Brittain LaFevers, 84, of Louise St., Morganton died Saturday 28, 2011. Bernice was born March 1, 1927, in Burke County, to the late Lester Samuel Brittain and Edith Luara Branch Brittain. She was a ...

Elizabeth Bachman Randolph

July 1, 1917 - May 26, 2011

Elizabeth Bachman Randolph, 93, of Bost Rd., Morganton, NC died Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Grace Hospital. Born July 1, 1917 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late John Frederick Bachman and ...

Peggy Joyce Wheelon

Jan. 19, 1933 - May 25, 2011

Peggy Joyce Wheelon, 78, of Henderson Mill Rd., Morganton, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Peggy was born in Burke County January 19, 1933 to the late Harry Grady Wheelon and Bonnie Mae Dellinger Wheelon. In ...

Roy Lawrence Barrier

April 23, 1933 - May 23, 2011

Roy Lawrence Barrier, 78, of Morganton, NC died Monday, May 23, 2011. Born in Burke County, NC on April 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Adam Comador Barrier and Lola Singleton Barrier ...

Clayton Arthur Nichols

March 11, 1926 - May 20, 2011

Clayton Arthur Nichols, 85, of Morganton, NC died Friday, May 20, 2011 surrounded by his family. Born in Amesbury, MA on March 11, 1926, he was the son of the late Elmer Gerald Nichols and ...

Mina Jo Brooks

Aug. 30, 1928 - May 19, 2011

Mina Jo Brooks, 82, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Burke Palliative Care Center in Valdese. Born in Atoka County, OK on August 30, 1928, she was the daughter of the ...

Ronald Charles Denton

Nov. 22, 1946 - May 19, 2011

Ronald Charles Denton, Sr., 64, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, May 19, 2011. Born in Cleveland County, NC on November 22, 1946, he was the son of the late Charles Baxter Denton and Mary Frances ...

Mildred Lee LaFevers Scott

July 31, 1929 - May 19, 2011

Mildred Lee LaFevers Scott, 81 of Lail Rd in Glen Alpine died Thursday, May 19, 2011. Mrs. Scott was born July 31, 1929 in Burke County to the late Roy Lee LaFevers and Julia Wesley ...

Nita "Raye" Queen Anderson

April 14, 1923 - May 17, 2011

Nita "Raye" Queen Anderson, 88, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Burke County, NC on April 14, 1923, she was the ...

Shirley B. Douglas

July 31, 1942 - May 16, 2011

Shirley B. Douglas, 68, of Valdese, NC died Monday, May 16, 2011 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born in Burke County, NC on July 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Clyde William Brown ...

Velma Taylor Davis

Sept. 12, 1927 - May 15, 2011

Velma Taylor Davis, 83, of Morganton died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Grace Heights. Born September 12, 1927 in Greene County, TN, she was a daughter of the late Sidney F. Taylor and Maude Cornwell ...