Obituaries

Jerry Hodges

July 16, 1949 - March 30, 2012

Jerry Hodges, 62, of Morganton went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, March 30, 2012 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Avery County, NC on July 16, 1949, he was the son of Mary ...

Jesse Lee Parker

June 27, 1936 - March 30, 2012

Jesse Lee Parker, 75, of Morganton, NC, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012, following a long and courageous battle with myelofibrosis. Born in Burke County, NC, on June 27, 1936, he was the son of ...

Katherine Daniels Wise

Sept. 12, 1942 - March 28, 2012

Katherine Daniels Wise, 69, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Born in Avery County, NC on September 12, 1942, she was a daughter of Norma Johnson Daniels of Crossnore, NC and the ...

Paul F. Lowdermilk

Aug. 12, 1936 - March 27, 2012

Paul F. Lowdermilk, 75, of Morganton, NC passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Born in Burke County, NC on August 12, 1936, he was the son of the late William Irvin Lowdermilk and Claudia Elizabeth ...

Harvey "Boyd" Fletcher

Dec. 18, 1913 - March 27, 2012

Harvey "Boyd" Fletcher, 98, of Morganton Long Term Care went home to be with the Lord and can hear now after being deaf all his life. Born in Watauga County on December 18, 1913, he ...

Rex E. Porterfield

Jan. 30, 1929 - March 27, 2012

Rex E. Porterfield, 83, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. He was born in Martinsburg, WV on January 30, 1929 and was a son of the late William and Elsie Porterfield. Mr. Porterfield graduated from Martinsburg ...

Mary Charlotte "Jo" Dale

June 3, 1947 - March 26, 2012

Mary Charlotte "Jo" Dale, 64, of Valdese died Monday, March 26, 2012. Born in Burke County, NC on June 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Roby Brown and Laura Ann Griffin Brown ...

Vivian Earley Mosteller Alderman

Jan. 22, 1927 - March 25, 2012

Vivian Earley Mosteller Alderman, 85, of Morganton died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at her residence. Born January 22, 1927 in Polk County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Robert Garland Earley and ...

Pansy Lewis Dale

Feb. 3, 1933 - March 25, 2012

Pansy Lewis Dale, 79, of Morganton went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Born in Madison County, NC on February 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Andy ...

Katealee Barrier Woodie

Oct. 9, 1929 - March 22, 2012

Katealee Barrier Woodie, 82, of Charlotte, NC died Thursday, March 22, 2012. She was born in Avery County on October 9, 1929 and was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Tuppy Weatherman Barrier. In ...

Fred Rusmisell

March 24, 1922 - March 22, 2012

Fred Rusmisell, 89, of Morganton died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Grace Ridge Health Care Center. Born March 24, 1922 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of the late Newton Rusmisell and Espy ...

Judy Blalock Warlick

April 4, 1942 - March 22, 2012

Judy Blalock Warlick, 69 of Clark Loop, Morganton, NC was called home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 22, 2012 surrounded by her family. Born in Burke County, NC on April 4, 1942, she ...