Obituaries

Richard H. Rhyne

June 21, 1925 - May 31, 2014

Richard H. Rhyne, Sr., 88, of Morganton died Saturday, May 31, 2014. Born in Catawba County, NC on June 21, 1925, he was the son of the late Whitener Rhyne and Gordie Lorwance Rhyne. Richard ...

Roger T. "Ramjet" Coleman

Dec. 7, 1948 - May 29, 2014

Roger T. "Ramjet" Coleman, 65, of Connelly Springs, NC died Thursday, May 29, 2014 following a lengthy illness. Born December 7, 1948 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of Russell Coleman of Cherryville ...

Elizabeth England Winters

Jan. 21, 1929 - May 28, 2014

Elizabeth England Winters, 85, of Morganton, NC, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on January 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wilson England and Henrietta Rudisil England ...

William "Bill’ Bailey

May 1, 1924 - May 27, 2014

William "Bill’ Bailey, Jr., 90, of Morganton, NC passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Born in Yancey County, NC on May 1, 1924, he was the son of the late William McKinley Bailey and Minnie ...

Bennett "Ben" Monroe Pritchard

March 24, 1935 - May 27, 2014

Bennett "Ben" Monroe Pritchard, 79, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on March 24, 1935, he was the son of the late Harrison A. Pritchard, Sr. and Esther ...

Rosa Clark

Sept. 29, 1922 - May 27, 2014

Rosa Clark, 91, of Drexel, NC died Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Born in Zebulon, NC on September 29, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Reuben Rogers and Candance Shell Rogers. Rosa was ...

James Lawrence "Jim" Orders

March 31, 1945 - May 27, 2014

James Lawrence "Jim" Orders died Tuesday, May 27, 2014.

He was born on March 31, 1945 in Morganton, NC, the son of the late Roy Lawrence Orders and Sarah Ruth Lail Orders. He was a ...

Azalie Buff Leonard

Sept. 13, 1922 - May 26, 2014

Azalie Buff Leonard, 91, of Morganton, NC died Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Burke Palliative Care Center. Born in Burke County, NC on September 13, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Major ...

Arland E. Blanton

N/A - May 26, 2014

Arland E. Blanton, 64, died Monday, May 26, 2014. No services are planned for Mrs. Blanton. Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family.

Terry "Odie" Hall

Sept. 25, 1951 - May 26, 2014

Terry "Odie" Hall, 62, of Morganton, NC went to his Lord’s arms on Monday, May 26, 2014. Born in Avery County, NC on September 25, 1951, he was the son of the late Calvin ...

John Francis Juraschek

Sept. 1, 1919 - May 25, 2014

John Francis Juraschek died on Sunday, May 25, 2014. He was born on September 1, 1919 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, the son of Frank and Laura Lankenau Juraschek.

Jack attended Hamilton College where he ...

Clarence Devon Dale

N/A - May 25, 2014

Clarence Devon Dale, Jr., 58, of Morganton died, Sunday, May 25, 2014. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Sossoman Funeral Home with the Dr. Steve ...