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Vance Cline
April 1, 1949 - Sept. 29, 2013
Vance Cline, Sr., 64 of Morganton, NC died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at his residence. Born April 1, 1949 in Swain County, NC, he was the son of the late Flornel Cline, Sr. and Laura ...

Minnie Fay Rockett Speranza
Feb. 26, 1928 - Sept. 28, 2013
Minnie Fay Rockett Speranza, 85, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, September 28, 2013 after a prolonged illness. Born in Burke County, NC on February 26, 1928, she was the daughter ...

Rachel Ann Brintle McBrayer
N/A - Sept. 28, 2013
How do you say goodbye to the person who gave you life and who has always been in your life?On Saturday, September 28, 2013, the children, grandchildren, sisters, brother, other family and friends had ...

Wilma Lynn Hylemon
Jan. 13, 1945 - Sept. 27, 2013
Wilma Lynn Hylemon, 68, a native of Yancey County, passed from this life on Friday, September 27, 2013 at her residence after years of declining health. Born on January 13, 1945, she was the daughter ...

Maj. Charles E. "Box" Hallyburton
Sept. 21, 1939 - Sept. 25, 2013
Maj. Charles E. "Box" Hallyburton, Sr., (U.S. Army retired), 74, of Morganton died Wednesday, September 25, 2013. He was born in Burke County on September 21, 1939 and was a son of the late ...

Thomas Ray Hoosier
N/A - Sept. 24, 2013
Thomas Ray Hoosier, 32, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 12 Noon Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Sossoman ...

Roy Earl Lookadoo
June 19, 1935 - Sept. 24, 2013
Roy Earl Lookadoo, 78, was called home Tuesday evening, September 24, 2013. He was born June 19, 1935 in Hickory, NC.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Garth and Lillian Fortner.He ...

Hettie Crawley Santymire
Oct. 2, 1923 - Sept. 23, 2013
Hettie Crawley Santymire, 89, died Thursday, Septeber 26, 2013. She was born October 2, 1923 in Burke County, NC to Ivey and Florence Mace Crawley. Hettie was raised by Ivey and Ora Glascow Crawley on ...

Judy Arrowood Roper
Jan. 3, 1942 - Sept. 22, 2013
Judy Arrowood Roper, 71, of Morganton, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Canton OH on January 3, 1942, she was the ...

Wilma Wise Jarrett
March 26, 1932 - Sept. 21, 2013
Wilma Wise Jarrett, 81, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, September 21, 2013. Born March 26, 1932 in Burke County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Malcom Wise and Naomi Dellinger Wise Hefernan. Wilma ...

Edward "Leroy" McFalls
May 18, 1929 - Sept. 20, 2013
Edward "Leroy" McFalls, 84, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Burke Palliative Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Burke County, NC on May 18, 1929, he ...

Herman Marshall Scott
Aug. 18, 1925 - Sept. 20, 2013
Herman Marshall Scott, 88, of Morganton, NC died Friday, September 20, 2013 at his residence. Born in Burke County, NC on August 18, 1925, he was the son of the late John Marshall Scott and ...
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