Obituaries

Winifred Bass Boyles

Dec. 30, 1916 - Aug. 31, 2015

Winifred Bass Boyles, 98, of Hickory, NC died Monday, August 31, 2015.  Born in Lincoln County, NC on December 30, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Bass and Blanche Leonard Bass.  Winifred ...

Charles "Charlie" Burleson

March 14, 1924 - Aug. 30, 2015

Charles “Charlie” Burleson, 91, of Morganton, NC died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, August 30, 2015.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 14, 1924, he was the son of the late Commodore Vanderbilt ...

Shirley Anthony McGlamery

March 1, 1939 - Aug. 28, 2015

Mrs. Shirley Anthony McGlamery, 76, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Grace Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Yadkin County, NC ...

Mildred "Kaye" Branch Mourglea

Aug. 5, 1960 - Aug. 20, 2015

Mildred “Kaye” Branch Mourglea, age 55, of Connelly Springs, NC went to her heavenly home on August 20, 2015 after many years of declining health.  She was born in Burke County, NC on August 5 ...

Levie Reldy Whisenant

Oct. 22, 1930 - Aug. 17, 2015

Levie Reldy Whisenant, 84, of Morganton, NC died Monday, August 17, 2015.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 22, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Samuel McGee and Leeiler Jane Mull McGee ...

Ray Thomas Smith

Sept. 16, 1927 - Aug. 17, 2015

Ray Thomas Smith, 87, of Morganton, NC passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 after a short illness.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Henry David ...

Ina "Granny Belle" Epley Duckworth

Oct. 10, 1922 - Aug. 17, 2015

Ina “Granny Belle” Epley Duckworth, 92, a lifelong resident of the Linville Community died Monday, August 17, 2015.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Fred ...

Peggy Craig

Aug. 26, 1942 - Aug. 16, 2015

Peggy Craig of Smokey Creek Road, Lenoir, NC passed away on Sunday, August 16th in the 72nd year of her age. She was the daughter of the late Pearl and Ambrose Winebarger, and sister to ...

Shirley Epley Yount

March 13, 1940 - Aug. 15, 2015

Shirley Epley Yount, 75, of Morganton died on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Born in Burke County, NC on March 13, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Walter Epley and Vassie Buff Epley.
Shirley ...

Nehemiah "Dink" Davis

Aug. 16, 1925 - Aug. 15, 2015

Nehemiah “Dink” Davis, 89, of Morganton, NC died on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Born in Buncombe County, NC on August 16, 1925, he was a son of the late Jesse Eli Davis and Alzie Crowe ...

Bruce Richard Benfield

Oct. 10, 1956 - Aug. 12, 2015

 Bruce Richard Benfield, 58, of Morganton, NC died Wednesday, August 12, 2015.  Born October 10, 1956 in Mitchell County, NC, he was the son of Elizabeth Pauline Piercy Benfield of Morganton and the late Richard ...

Carol Olsen Judge

Dec. 22, 1935 - Aug. 12, 2015

Carol Olsen Judge, 79, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015.  Born in Ramsey County, MN on December 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Hans Olsen and Esther Schlosser Olsen ...