Obituaries

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 ...