Obituaries

Richard "Ricky" McNeely

Aug. 28, 1956 - Feb. 27, 2013

Richard "Ricky" McNeely, 56, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on August 28, 1956, he was the son of Ethel C. Bailey McNeely of the home ...

Bert Edward Harrell

N/A - Feb. 26, 2013

Bert Edward Harrell, 81 of Morganton died Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Bert was born in Aulander, NC to the late Carey Curtis "C.C." Harrell and Pauline Sitton Harrell. He was a respected businessman in ...

Rodney "Dabber" Whisenant

April 26, 1961 - Feb. 26, 2013

Rodney "Dabber" Whisenant, 51, of Morganton, NC passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 after several years of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC on April 26, 1961, he was the son of the late ...

Salvatore Paul Pontorno

Dec. 23, 1922 - Feb. 25, 2013

Salvatore Paul Pontorno, 90, of Morganton, passed away peacefully Monday, February 25, 2013 from old age and heart failure while sleeping. He was born December 23, 1922, originally from Long Island, NY and had been ...

Linda Branch Walker

July 4, 1945 - Feb. 23, 2013

Linda Branch Walker, devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Burke Palliative Care Center. She was born in Burke County on July 4, 1945 and was a daughter of the ...

Nelda Powell Franklin

Dec. 31, 1924 - Feb. 23, 2013

Nelda Powell Franklin, 88, of Lenoir, NC died Saturday, February 23, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on December 31, 1924, she was a daughter of the late James W. "Bud" Powell and Mary McGalliard ...

Catherine P. Crawley

Feb. 21, 2013 - Feb. 23, 2013

Catherine P. Crawley, 90, of Morganton, NC went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Grace Hospital. Born in Burke County, NC, she was the daughter of the late ...

Cleveland "June" "Unk" Hall

Oct. 31, 1932 - Feb. 23, 2013

Cleveland "June" "Unk" Hall, Jr., 80, of Morganton, NC was welcomed home by his heavenly Father on Saturday, February 23, 2013. Born in Mitchell County, NC on October 31, 1932, he was the son of ...

Shannon Andrew Fox

July 8, 1979 - Feb. 22, 2013

Shannon Andrew Fox, 33, of the Longtown Community, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 22, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on July 8, 1979, he was the loving son of Derryl George Fox ...

George William Annis

July 17, 1953 - Feb. 22, 2013

George William Annis, 59, a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, died Friday, February 22, 2013. Mr. Annis was born in Wayne County, MI on July 17, 1953 and was a son of the ...

Phifer Pearson

Dec. 16, 1936 - Feb. 21, 2013

Phifer Pearson, 76, of Morganton, NC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on December 16, 1936, he was the son of the late Lewis Earnest ...

Agnes Mosteller Cooke

Oct. 3, 1916 - Feb. 21, 2013

Agnes Mosteller Cooke, 96 of Morganton, NC died Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Magnolia Lane, Morganton. Born October 3, 1916 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Luther and Rachel Ivester ...