Obituaries

Sonia "Sandy" Smith Johnson

July 30, 1969 - Oct. 30, 2013

Sonia "Sandy" Smith Johnson, 44, of Morganton, NC entered into eternity after a long and difficult battle with brain cancer. Born in Burke County, NC on July 30, 1969, she was the daughter of Riddle ...

Jada Lawing Benfield

Sept. 1, 1977 - Oct. 29, 2013

Jada Lawing Benfield, 36, of Morganton, NC died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on September 1, 1977, she was the daughter of the Rev. Ed Lawing and Jane Campbell ...

Carlie Edford Lail

Jan. 17, 1917 - Oct. 28, 2013

Carlie Edford Lail, 96, of Morganton, NC died Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Burke County, NC on January 17, 1917, he was the son of the late Johnney ...

Juanita Reeps Patton

N/A - Oct. 28, 2013

The Reverend Roger Brackett will officiate a private family graveside service at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2013 in remembrance of Mrs. Juanita Reeps Patton at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler, NC ...

Carol Ann Jolly

Feb. 6, 1938 - Oct. 27, 2013

Carol Ann Jolly, 75, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, October 27, 2013. Born in South Portland, Maine on February 6, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Allen Taylor and Barbara Estell Turgeon ...

Jack W. Lackey

March 11, 1946 - Oct. 24, 2013

Jack W. Lackey, 67, of Morganton passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Burke County, NC on March 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Fred Lee Lackey ...

A kind and gentle man

Jan. 28, 1934 - Oct. 23, 2013

A kind and gentle man, Walter Lee Hall, Jr., 75, of Morganton, closed his eyes to this world on Friday, October 23, and awakened refreshed, renewed, and in the presence of his heavenly Father.He ...

John "Eddie" Brown

March 1, 1962 - Oct. 20, 2013

John "Eddie" Brown, 51, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at his residence. Born in Bradford County, FL on March 1, 1962, he was the son of Shirley Clay Rupard Brown of Morganton ...

Celestine Bollinger Smith

Jan. 11, 1919 - Oct. 19, 2013

Celestine Bollinger Smith, 94, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, October 19, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on January 11, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Zero Bollinger and Novella Hollar Bollinger ...

Jessie Cecil Crane

June 23, 1933 - Oct. 19, 2013

Jessie Cecil Crane, 80, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, October 19, 2013. Born in Rutherford County, NC on June 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Addie Frank Crane and Sallie Lee Conner ...

Pansy B. Puett

June 8, 1930 - Oct. 18, 2013

Pansy B. Puett, 83, of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 18, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Born in Burke County, NC on June 8, 1930, she was the ...

Johnny "Big John" Causby

May 8, 1947 - Oct. 16, 2013

Johnny "Big John" Causby, 66 of, Morganton died Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Johnny was born May 8, 1947 in Burke County to the late Mamie Ida Causby. He was an active member of Mull’s ...