Obituaries

Robert "Rob" Bennett Hairfield

April 2, 1946 - July 31, 2012

Robert "Rob" Bennett Hairfield, 66, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Burke Palliative Care Center in Valdese. Born April 2, 1946 in New York City, NY, Rob was a son of Joseph ...

Roy T. Prueitt

April 1, 1924 - July 29, 2012

Roy T. Prueitt, 88, of Morganton died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on April 1, 1924 in Caldwell County, NC, he was the son of the ...

Leroy Swink

July 18, 1922 - July 28, 2012

Leroy Swink, 90, of Morganton one of America’s Heroes retired to his Heavenly Home, Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Burke Palliative Care Center in Valdese. Born in Burke County, NC on July 18 ...

Mildred Davis Gantt

May 8, 1930 - July 27, 2012

Mildred Davis Gantt, 82, of Morganton went to be with her beloved husband and daughter on Friday, July 27, 2012. Born in Burke County, NC on May 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the ...

Letha Elizabeth Whisnant "Nanny" Benfield

Aug. 21, 1925 - July 26, 2012

Mrs. Letha Elizabeth Whisnant "Nanny" Benfield, 86, of Morganton went to her heavenly home, Thursday, July 26, 2012. She was born August 21, 1925 to the late Lloyd and Ellie Smith Whisnant. A devout and ...

Pauline Louise Taylor

Oct. 17, 1943 - July 26, 2012

Pauline Louise Taylor, 68, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her residence. Born October 17, 1943 in Caldwell County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Sterling and Annie Thompson Taylor ...

Ernest Monroe Moses

July 4, 1925 - July 26, 2012

Ernest Monroe Moses, 87, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Grace Heights. Born July 4, 1925 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of the late Joe and Roxie Ann Moses ...

Pauline O. McGhinnis

June 5, 1933 - July 25, 2012

Pauline O. McGhinnis, 79, of Morganton died Wedenesday, July 25, 2012 at the Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Born in Burke County, NC on June 5, 1933, she was the daughter of the late ...

Lois Louise Lowery

Nov. 20, 1930 - July 24, 2012

Lois Louise Lowery, 81, of Morganton died Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Born in Rutherford County, NC on November 20, 1930, she was the daughter ...

Jean Teseneer

Aug. 9, 1925 - July 24, 2012

Jean Teseneer, 86, of Morganton, died on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the McCurry Family Care Home. Born in Norfolk, VA on August 9, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Paul David Pruitt ...

Viola Coffey Cullins

Nov. 29, 1912 - July 22, 2012

Viola Coffey Cullins, 99, of Valdese, NC died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at College Pines Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Born November 29, 1912 in Watauga Co., NC, she was a daughter ...

Joshua Arron Preston

Oct. 30, 1987 - July 20, 2012

Joshua Arron Preston, 24, of Morganton went home to be with his Lord, Friday, July 20, 2012. He was born October 30, 1987 in McMinn County Tennessee to Robert Allen Preston and Lola Marie Peck ...