Obituaries

Harold Gallion

Oct. 2, 1935 - Jan. 29, 2013

Harold Gallion, 77, of Carolina Rehabilitation Center, NC died Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on October 2, 1935, he was the son of the late John D. Gallion and Nora Rosalee ...

Joyce Smith Woolard

Dec. 13, 1934 - Jan. 29, 2013

Joyce Smith Woolard, 78, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 following a period of declining health. She was born in Beaufort County, NC on December 13, 1934 and was a daughter of the ...

Helen Kelly "Granny" Lail

Feb. 7, 1931 - Jan. 28, 2013

Helen Kelly "Granny" Lail, 81, of Morganton passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 at Carolina Rehab Center in Icard, NC. Born in Gaston County, NC on February 7, 1931, she was the daughter of the ...

Faye McNeely Seamon

March 31, 1917 - Jan. 28, 2013

On Monday afternoon, January 28, 2013, Faye McNeely Seamon, age 95, went home to be with Jesus. She resided at Grace Heights Rehabilitation Center which Faye called home. Faye had many admirable traits, and was ...

Betty J. Lane

Dec. 31, 1935 - Jan. 28, 2013

Betty J. Lane, 77, of Morganton, died Monday, January 28, 2013 following a period of declining health. She was born in Johnson City, TN. On December 31, 1935 and was the daughter of the late ...

Richard Benton "Dick" Pendleton

July 1, 1938 - Jan. 28, 2013

Richard Benton "Dick" Pendleton, 74, of Morganton died Monday, January 28, 2013 while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kingsport, TN on July 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Curtis Lee ...

Rodney A. Lowery

Jan. 2, 1945 - Jan. 26, 2013

Rodney A. Lowery, 68, of Morganton passed from life into eternal rest on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Born in Boone County, WV on January 2, 1945, he was the son of Dorothy Waller Lowery of ...

Keith Obie Buff

Dec. 5, 1964 - Jan. 24, 2013

Keith Obie Buff, 48 of Morganton, NC died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC following a brief illness. Born December 5, 1964 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of ...

Lawrence Deratzian

June 27, 1922 - Jan. 24, 2013

Lawrence Deratzian, 90 of Morganton, NC and a former Troy, NY resident died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Valdese Hospital. Born June 27, 1922 in Watervliet, NY, he was the son of Manoog and Hermena ...

Mary Ann Ring Smith

Oct. 8, 1929 - Jan. 24, 2013

Mary Ann Ring Smith, 83, of Morganton died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Grace Hospital. Born in Dante, VA on October 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Jon Wesley Ring and Maude ...

Larry Wayne Powell

June 14, 1987 - Jan. 23, 2013

Larry Wayne Powell, Jr., 25, of Morganton went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 due to a tragic automobile accident. Born in Burke County, NC on June 14, 1987, he was ...

Pearlie Mae Norman Copeland

Jan. 31, 1924 - Jan. 22, 2013

Pearlie Mae Norman Copeland, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at College Pines, after a lengthy illness. She was born January 31, 1924 to the late Tommy and Isabell Norman. Pearlie retired in ...