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 ...

Naomi M. Williams
Oct. 8, 1929 - Oct. 16, 2013
Naomi M. Williams, 84, of Morganton died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Burke County, NC on October 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Odie A ...
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