Obituaries

Steven Wayne Coleman

June 23, 1962 - Jan. 31, 2012

Steven Wayne Coleman, 49, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Grace Hospital. He was born in Burke County on June 23, 1962 and was a son of the late Ralph James and Myrtle Geneva Wilson ...

Dewey Fox

June 25, 1934 - Jan. 29, 2012

Dewey Fox, 77, of Morganton, NC passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at home with his loving family. Born in Burke County, NC on June 25, 1934, he was the son of the late William ...

James Rountree Collett

Sept. 22, 1920 - Jan. 28, 2012

Dr. James Rountree Collett, last surviving child of Frances Adaline Rountree and Sterling Ruffin Collett, died peacefully at Heartsease, his Morganton home of 56 years, on Saturday morning. He was 91 years old.He was ...

Jack Howard Ward

Aug. 10, 1937 - Jan. 27, 2012

Jack Howard Ward, Jr., 74, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Burke County, NC on August 10, 1937, he was the son of the late ...

Savannah Genevie "Ruby" Welborn

March 4, 1987 - Jan. 25, 2012

Savannah Genevie "Ruby" Welborn, 24, of Lenoir, NC died unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born March 4, 1987 in Burke County, NC, she was a daughter of John T. Welborn and ...

Bill Lane

May 26, 1933 - Jan. 24, 2012

Bill Lane, 78, of Morganton, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. He was born May 26, 1933 in Burke County to the late Jessie William Lane and Effie Maie Lane ...

Daniel Lee and Taylor Nicole Thomas

N/A - Jan. 23, 2012

Daniel Lee and Taylor Nicole Thomas infant son and daughter of Rick Lee Thomas and Jennifer McCracken Schachtschneider of Hildebran, NC died Monday January 23, 2012 at Grace Hospital.

A Service of Remembrance will be ...

Joel Piercy

April 22, 1941 - Jan. 23, 2012

Joel Piercy, 70, of Hickory, NC, and formerly of Morganton, went to his eternal home on Monday, January 23, 2012 following several years of declining health. Born April 22, 1941 in Burke County, NC, he ...

Betty Braswell Seagle

Dec. 19, 1929 - Jan. 23, 2012

Betty Braswell Seagle, 82, of Morganton, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at her residence following several years of declining health. Born December 19, 1929 in Burke County, NC, she was a daughter of the late ...

Gladys Mildred "Mimi" Burkleo

May 23, 1915 - Jan. 22, 2012

Gladys Mildred "Mimi" Burkleo, 96 of Marion, NC died Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her home. Born in Denison, TX on May 23, 1915, she was a daughter of the late N.W. and Mary ...

Brian Clint Walker

Oct. 21, 1985 - Jan. 21, 2012

Brian Clint Walker, 26 of Morganton, NC died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC. Born October 21, 1985 in Burke County, NC, he was the son of Timothy and Betty ...

Lisa Webb Warner

Oct. 29, 1971 - Jan. 20, 2012

Lisa Webb Warner, 40, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 after several months of declining health. She was born in McDowell County, NC on October 29, 1971. Lisa attended the Journey Church ...