Obituaries

Seth Tyler Carswell

May 8, 1992 - Aug. 30, 2011

Seth Tyler Carswell, 19, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 as the result of an automobile accident. Seth was born in Burke County, NC on May 8, 1992. Seth was raised in ...

Artie Clark Patton

Dec. 10, 1937 - Aug. 29, 2011

Artie Clark Patton, 73, of Lenoir, NC died Monday, August 29, 2011 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Born in Avery County, NC on December 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the ...

Christine Hogan Goodnight

March 20, 1926 - Aug. 29, 2011

Christine Hogan Goodnight, 85, died Monday, August 29, 2011. She was born in Burke County on March 20, 1926 and was a daughter of the late John and Lillian Smith Hogan. In addition to her ...

Ruth Ann Lewis Epley

Dec. 3, 1942 - Aug. 29, 2011

Ruth Ann Lewis Epley, 68, of Morganton, NC died Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Burke Palliative Care Center following a brief illness. Born in McDowell County, NC on December 3, 1942, she was the ...

Mrs. Elsie Lane Denton

May 19, 1919 - Aug. 24, 2011

Mrs. Elsie Lane Denton, 92, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Grace Hospital surrounded by family and friends.She was born on May 19, 1919, in Morganton and was the child of ...

Keith Mosteller

July 20, 1957 - Aug. 22, 2011

Keith Mosteller, 54, of Valdese, died suddenly Monday August 22, 2011 at Grace Hospital. Born in Burke County on July 20, 1957, Keith was the son of Betty Tallent Mosteller of Valdese and the late ...

Jim Carico

Sept. 2, 1948 - Aug. 22, 2011

Jim Carico, 62, of Morganton, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 22, 2011. Born in Cleveland County, NC on September 2, 1948, he was the son of the ...

C. "Toni" Whitesell

Oct. 8, 1934 - Aug. 22, 2011

C. "Toni" Whitesell, 76, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. She was born in Palm Beach County, FL on October 8, 1934 and was a daughter of the late Frank ...

Opal Elizabeth Fulks Todd

July 2, 1927 - Aug. 21, 2011

Opal Elizabeth Fulks Todd, 84, died Sunday, August 21, 2011 following a period of declining health. She was born in Dallas, Texas on July 2, 1927 and was a daughter of the late Benjamin and ...

Bettye F. Lay

Nov. 14, 1953 - Aug. 20, 2011

Bettye F. Lay, 57, of Valdese, NC began her great adventure on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her residence. She was surrounded by friends and family when she left. Born on November 14, 1953 to ...

Bradley Dale "Lee" Stephens

Aug. 11, 1986 - Aug. 18, 2011

Bradley Dale "Lee" Stephens, Jr., 25, of Spainhour Road, Morganton, NC died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Burke County, NC on ...

William E. Aldridge

Jan. 11, 1967 - Aug. 18, 2011

William E. Aldridge, 44, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, August 18, 2011 after several years of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC on January 11, 1967, he was the son of Barbara J. Hurt ...