Obituaries

Troy E. Taylor

May 29, 1950 - Dec. 31, 2012

Troy E. Taylor, Jr., 62, of Hildebran, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2012 with his family at his side. Born in Catawba County, NC on May 29, 1950, he was the son ...

Sammy "Boomer" Vance

May 28, 1938 - Dec. 29, 2012

Sammy "Boomer" Vance, Sr., 74, of Morganton went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, December 29, 2012 while surrounded by his family. Born on May 28, 1938 in Avery County, NC, Boomer was a member ...

Minnie Mae Walker Hawkins

Aug. 13, 1914 - Dec. 27, 2012

Minnie Mae Walker Hawkins, 98, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, December 27, 2012. Born in Burke County, NC on August 13, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Joseph McDowell Walker and Hester York ...

Beulah Huffman Lail

Dec. 19, 1921 - Dec. 27, 2012

Beulah Huffman Lail, 91, of River Rd. in Morganton died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Carolina Rehab of Burke. Born December 19, 1921 in Burke County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Milas ...

Virginia Louise Falciola Kennedy

Nov. 4, 1917 - Dec. 26, 2012

Virginia Louise Falciola Kennedy, 95, of Drexel died peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 following a period of declining health. Born in Union City, NJ on November 4, 1917, she was the daughter of the ...

Danny Dixon

Aug. 20, 1937 - Dec. 26, 2012

"Courageous in a time of Danger" was the motto of the Fayetteville Police Department which was the focus of retired Police Chief Danny Dixon as he pursued his dreams to keep the citizens of Fayetteville ...

Carl Junior McMahan

Jan. 23, 1943 - Dec. 23, 2012

Carl Junior McMahan, 69, of Curtis St. in Morganton went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 23, 2012. Born January 23, 1943 in Yancey County, NC, he was a son of ...

Mark Edward Massey

N/A - Dec. 23, 2012

Mark Edward Massey, 48, of Morganton died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Burke Palliative Care Center. Mark was born in Fairfax County, Virginia and was a son of Edward Chester Massey and Donna Lee Hammersley ...

Clyde Poteet

July 22, 1920 - Dec. 21, 2012

Clyde Poteet, 92, of Morganton, NC died Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence. Born July 22, 1920 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of the late Isaac and Floye Poteet Poteet. He ...

Lora Isis Oxford Lowdermilk

July 1, 1963 - Dec. 21, 2012

Lora Isis Oxford Lowdermilk, 49, of Morganton passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Burke County, NC on July 1, 1963, she was the daughter of Mary ...

David Victor Ewert

Sept. 10, 1941 - Dec. 21, 2012

David Victor Ewert, 71 of Morganton, NC died Friday, December 21, 2012. Born September 10, 1941 in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of the late John and Lucille Ewert. He was a U. S ...

Debbie B. Ogle

N/A - Dec. 19, 2012

"I, Debbie B. Ogle, would like to invite you to celebrate in my homegoing on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. This will be my last opportunity on this Earth to thank God for his grace and ...