Obituaries

Robert "Wayne" Denton

June 9, 1949 - Dec. 30, 2015

Robert “Wayne” Denton, 66, of Connelly Springs, NC died Wednesday, December 30, 2015.  Born in Burke County, NC on June 9, 1949, he was the son of the late Julius Franklin Denton and Sarah Barbara ...

Lewis Emerson Shelton

Jan. 7, 1935 - Dec. 27, 2015

Lewis Emerson Shelton, 80, of Morganton died on December 27, 2015. Born in Stokes County, NC on January 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Gilmer Emerson Shelton and Josie Dee Flippin Shelton ...

Belle Boyd Lane Stamey

Dec. 24, 1942 - Dec. 26, 2015

Belle Boyd Lane Stamey, 73, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, December 26, 2015.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 24, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Stephen Leroy Lane and Sadie Irene ...

Edna Romaine Johnson Coffin

Feb. 17, 1923 - Dec. 26, 2015

Edna Romaine Johnson Coffin, 92, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, December 26, 2015.  Born in Jamestown, NY on February 17, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Conrad A. Johnson and Nellie Edna Carlson ...

Betty Barnes Smith

Dec. 29, 1936 - Dec. 25, 2015

Betty Barnes Smith, 78, of Valdese, NC has gone to reunite with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 25, 2015.  She was a loving, caring, devoted, hard-working mother who will be missed ...

Mary Martha McGalliard May

Aug. 29, 1927 - Dec. 24, 2015

Mary Martha McGalliard May, 88, of Glen Alpine, NC died Thursday, December 24, 2015.  Born in Burke County, NC on August 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the late James Avery “Abe” McGalliard and ...

James Matthew Smith

May 13, 1964 - Dec. 24, 2015

James Matthew Smith, 51, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, December 24, 2015.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 13, 1964, he was the son of the late Willie Smith and Evelyn Smith Smith.  James ...

Bertha Mae Janusz

July 4, 1923 - Dec. 23, 2015

Bertha Mae Janusz, 92, of Morganton died Wednesday, December 23, 2015.  Mrs. Janusz was born July 4, 1923 in Henderson, Minnesota to the late Carl Gall and Hanna Dittman Gall.  She was of the Presbyterian ...

Bertha Mae Janusz

July 4, 1923 - Dec. 23, 2015

Bertha Mae Janusz, 92, of Morganton died Wednesday, December 23, 2015.  Mrs. Janusz was born July 4, 1923 in Henderson, Minnesota to the late Carl Gall and Hanna Dittman Gall.  She was of the Presbyterian ...

Hoy B. Shores

Aug. 22, 1936 - Dec. 20, 2015

Hoy B. Shores, 79, of Morganton, NC passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015.  Born in Watauga County, NC on August 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Don H. Shores and Yonnie Green ...

Margaret Rockett Ross

March 9, 1924 - Dec. 20, 2015

Margaret Rockett Ross, 91, of Morganton, NC, wonderful wife and mother died Sunday, December 20, 2015.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Alexander H. Ross. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Linda R ...

Ralph Sexton Digh

Oct. 12, 1947 - Dec. 19, 2015

Ralph Sexton Digh, 68, of Morganton, NC died on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Born in Burke County, NC on October 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Fonz Digh and Lonnie Mull Digh ...