Obituaries

Joyce Childers Hinkle

Jan. 13, 1946 - May 30, 2013

I hope I have made my parents proud by giving my word and sticking to it shows who I am.

Joyce Childers Hinkle, 67, of Hickory, NC went home to the Lord on Thursday morning ...

Emilee Cheyenne Bishop

N/A - May 30, 2013

On Thursday, May 30, 2013, Emilee Cheyenne Bishop passed away from heart complications after a three month battle with Leukemia. Emilee was an artistic, musical 6th grader at Liberty Middle School. She had an affinity ...

Betsy Quincy Price

May 26, 1937 - May 29, 2013

Betsy Quincy Price, 76, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. She was born in Nash County, NC on May 26, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Ronald E. and Edna Ruffin Quincy. In addition ...

William Thomas "Tommy" Hensley

June 24, 1943 - May 27, 2013

William Thomas "Tommy" Hensley, 69, of Valdese, NC died Monday, May 27, 2013. Born in Yancey County, NC on June 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Leslie Hensley and Lena Edwards Hensley ...

Betty Hildebran Jaquins

July 2, 1932 - May 27, 2013

Betty Hildebran Jaquins, 80, of Morganton, NC died Monday, May 27, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on July 2, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dirl Hildebran and Jessie Taylor Hildebran. Betty ...

Mary Lou Black

Dec. 7, 1922 - May 26, 2013

Mary Lou Black, 90, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Burke Palliative Care Center. She was born in Burke County, NC on December 7, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Walter Stephens and ...

Daniel D. Wilson

Aug. 15, 1932 - May 26, 2013

Daniel D. Wilson, 80, of Morganton, NC went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on August 15, 1932, he was the son of the late Albert Asbury ...

Harold V. "Toodie" Coffey

July 29, 1927 - May 23, 2013

Harold V. "Toodie" Coffey, 85, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Burke County, NC on July 29, 1927, he was the son of the late ...

Bruce Elmer Norris

Jan. 30, 1942 - May 22, 2013

Bruce Elmer Norris, 71 of Glen Alpine, NC died Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Born January 30, 1942 in Haywood County, NC, he was a son of the late James Elmer and Caddie Webb Norris. He ...

Katherine Louise Boetker Hansen

Nov. 30, 1939 - May 22, 2013

Katherine Louise Boetker Hansen, 73, of Morganton, NC died Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Born November 30, 1939 in Montgomery County, MD, she was a daughter of the late John Boetker and Nellie Allen Boetker. Katherine ...

Joe "Tommy" Causby

Nov. 24, 1918 - May 21, 2013

Joe "Tommy" Causby, Sr., 94, of Advance, NC, formerly of Morganton, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on November 24, 1918, he was the son of the late William ...

Michael John "Mike" Zimmer

Jan. 8, 1942 - May 20, 2013

Michael John "Mike" Zimmer, 71, of Morganton, NC died Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Pontiac, MI on January 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Edgar ...