Obituaries

Fred H. Clontz

June 13, 1946 - Feb. 23, 2014

Fred H. Clontz, 67, of Morganton, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014. He was born in Burke County on June 13, 1946 to the late James Roy Clontz, Sr., and Lillie Beatrice Hoyle Clontz. He ...

Kenneth "Kenny" Cuthbertson

June 7, 1937 - Feb. 21, 2014

Kenneth "Kenny" Cuthbertson, 76, of Morganton, NC and Bryson City, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 21, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on June 7, 1937, he was ...

Lindsay Ray "Lindy" Bridges

Dec. 1, 1959 - Feb. 19, 2014

Lindsay Ray "Lindy" Bridges, 54 of Morganton, NC went home to be with his loving God on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his residence. Born December 1, 1959 in Mecklenburg County, NC, he was a ...

Estelle G. Black

June 4, 1925 - Feb. 18, 2014

Estelle G. Black, 88, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on June 4, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Guigou and Zula Ann Willis Guigou ...

Buren A. Curtis

Aug. 6, 1929 - Feb. 17, 2014

Buren A. Curtis, Sr., 84, of Morganton, NC went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 17, 2014 after several years of declining health. Born in Rutherford County, NC on August 6, 1929 ...

Virginia "Gin" Carpenter

Dec. 5, 1933 - Feb. 17, 2014

Virginia "Gin" Carpenter, 80, of Morganton, died on Monday, February 17, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on December 5, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Iris Lee Franklin Lingerfelt. Gin ...

Joyce Early Cordell

Dec. 15, 1931 - Feb. 16, 2014

Joyce Early Cordell, 82, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her residence. Born in Rutherford County, NC on December 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Robert Garland Early and ...

Kim Smith

Oct. 2, 1967 - Feb. 16, 2014

Kim Smith, 46, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, February 16, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on October 2, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Gene Smith ...

Louise Lail Pearson

Dec. 21, 1926 - Feb. 14, 2014

Louise Lail Pearson, 87, of Morganton died Friday, February 14, 2014. She was born in Catawba County on December 21, 1926 and was a daughter of the late Dewey and Eula LaFone Lail. In addition ...

Danny Allen Reece

June 11, 1947 - Feb. 14, 2014

Danny Allen Reece, 66, of Morganton, died Friday, February 14, 2014. He was born in Burke County on June 11, 1947 and was the son of the late T. M. Reece and Myrtle Martin Reece ...

Kyle Raymond Harmon

May 27, 2004 - Feb. 14, 2014

Kyle Raymond Harmon, 9 years and 9 months old, of Valdese, NC went to be in the arms of Jesus and is now running and playing with his sister Beth on Friday, February 14, 2014 ...

Don Peeler

April 22, 1941 - Feb. 13, 2014

Don Peeler, 72, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, February 13, 2014. Born in Cleveland County, NC on April 22, 1941, he was the son of the late Colen Lee Peeler and Minnie Swink Peeler. Don ...