Obituaries

Clyde Watts, Sr.

Nov. 11, 1937 - June 29, 2015

Clyde Watts, Sr., 77, of Morganton went home to be with his Lord on Monday, June 29, 2015. Born November 11, 1937 in Burke County, Clyde was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather ...

James William "Jim" Young

April 21, 1962 - June 29, 2015

James William “Jim” Young, 53, of Morganton, NC died unexpectedly Monday, June 29, 2015.  Born in Henderson, NC on April 21, 1962, he was the son of Philip M. Young and the late Mary Lou ...

Earl Elkins

July 28, 1922 - June 29, 2015

Earl Elkins, 92, of Morganton, NC passed away June 29, 2015. He was born to the late Albert and Louise Elkins on July 28, 1922 in Pike County, KY.

Earl was born in the coalfields ...

Ruth Adalee Thompson Brown

March 9, 1926 - June 29, 2015

Ruth Adalee Thompson Brown of the Oak Hill Community, Morganton, NC passed away Monday, June 29, 2015.  She was eighty-nine years old.  Mrs. Brown was born in Murphy, NC on March 9, 1926.  She was ...

Vickie Karen Coffey

May 9, 1961 - June 28, 2015

Vickie Karen Coffey, 54, of Morganton died Sunday, June 28, 2015.  Born in Meeker, Oklahoma on May 9, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Clebrin Burns and Sybil Lewis Burns.  Vickie enjoyed being ...

Teresa Ann Corpening Wright

March 8, 1959 - June 28, 2015

Mrs. Teresa Ann Corpening Wright, 56, of Hickory, NC answered the call of the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2015 following a period of declining health.  She was born on March 8, 1959 to Gertrude ...

Buddy Shull

May 22, 1961 - June 28, 2015

Buddy Shull, 54, died at his home in Marion, NC on Sunday, June 28, 2015. He was born May 22, 1961 in Valdese, NC. Buddy is survived by his mother, Mary Alice Shull of Valdese ...

Jeffrey Alan Holman

May 24, 1963 - June 27, 2015

Jeffrey Alan Holman, 52, of Morganton died in his sleep on Saturday, June 27, 2015 after an 18 month battle with cancer.  He remained determined and independent to the end.

Jeff, who was born on ...

Ruby Joyce Riddle

Sept. 22, 1939 - June 24, 2015

Ruby Joyce Riddle, 75, of Morganton, NC died on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Born in Watauga County, NC on September 22, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Spencer Fletcher and Rosa Isaac ...

Joel Frederick Dyer

Dec. 20, 1950 - June 22, 2015

Joel Frederick Dyer, 64 of Morganton, formerly of Charlotte, died Monday June 22, 2015. Joel was born December, 20, 1950 in Lewiston, Maine. He worked in medical sales. Joel will be taken back to his ...

James David "Jimmy" Walker

Nov. 17, 1939 - June 21, 2015

James David “Jimmy” Walker, 75, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, June 21, 2015.  Born in Cleveland County, NC on November 17, 1939, he was the son of the late James Bryon Walker and Ruby Hipps ...

Charlie Gray Duckworth

March 22, 1934 - June 20, 2015

Charlie Gray Duckworth, 81, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Burke Hospice Palliative Care Center. Born March 22, 1934 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of the late James Ardie ...