Obituaries

Charlie Speranza

July 18, 1927 - Nov. 28, 2013

Charlie Speranza, 86, of Morganton, NC passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 after a period of declining health. Born in Middlesex, NJ on July 18, 1927, he was the son of the late Croce Speranza ...

Henry Lynn Bollinger

May 14, 1939 - Nov. 28, 2013

Henry Lynn Bollinger, 74, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, November 28, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on May 14, 1939, he was the son of the late John Henry Bollinger and Ruth Duckworth Bollinger ...

Emily Lucille Happoldt Cox

June 29, 1919 - Nov. 26, 2013

Emily Lucille Happoldt Cox, 94, of Piedmont Road, Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on June 29, 1919, she was the daughter ...

Danny Adkins

Feb. 28, 1946 - Nov. 25, 2013

Danny Adkins, 67, of Morganton, NC died Monday, November 25, 2013. Born in Mt. Airy, NC on February 28, 1946, he was the son of Jimison Sutphin Adkins of Morganton and the late Lonnie Adkins ...

Lamar "Craty" White

May 26, 1935 - Nov. 25, 2013

Lamar "Craty" White, 78, of Morganton, NC died Monday, November 25, 2013. He died of complications of Lou Gehrig’s disease after fighting a courageous 5 year battle. Born on May 26, 1935, he was ...

Donnelle Nickolas Cuthbertson

Aug. 25, 1983 - Nov. 25, 2013

Donnelle Nickolas Cuthbertson, 30, of Drexel, NC died Monday, November 25, 2013. Born August 25, 1983 in Burke County, NC, he was the son of Donald A. Cuthbertson of Drexel and Vickie Crisp Cuthbertson of ...

Lynsey Nicole Price

June 13, 2006 - Nov. 25, 2013

Lynsey Nicole Price, 7, of Morganton went to be with Jesus on Monday, November 25, 2013 at her residence. Born in Forsyth County, NC on June 13, 2006, she was the daughter of Adam Dwayne ...

Patsy McNeely Brittain

March 12, 1937 - Nov. 24, 2013

Patsy McNeely Brittain, 76, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, November 24th, 2013. Born in Cleveland County, NC on March 12th, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William Thor McNeely and Lonnie Lane McNeely ...

Charles "Shorty" Burdette Hughes

Feb. 27, 1936 - Nov. 23, 2013

Charles "Shorty" Burdette Hughes, 77, of Morganton, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior at his residence on Saturday, November 23, 2013. He was born February 27, 1936 in Yancey County, NC ...

Frances Evelyn Burleson

Oct. 23, 1928 - Nov. 23, 2013

Frances Evelyn Burleson, 85, of Crossnore, NC died Saturday, November 23, 2013. She was born in Crossnore on October 23, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Stokes A. Burleson and Lucille H. Burleson ...

Ruzell "Susie" Pitts

March 10, 1923 - Nov. 21, 2013

Ruzell "Susie" Pitts, 90, of Glen Alpine, NC died Thursday, November 21, 2013. Born March 10, 1923 in Cleveland County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Alfred McClure Pruett and Vernia Towery Pruett ...

Jimmy "Bennett" Clontz

Aug. 4, 1936 - Nov. 21, 2013

Jimmy "Bennett" Clontz, 77, of Morganton, NC went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, November 21, 2013 after several years of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC on August 4, 1936, he was the ...