Obituaries

Harriet Wiik Merrell

June 13, 1934 - Jan. 31, 2016

Harriet Wiik Merrell, 81, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, January 31, 2016. Born in Wisconsin on June 13, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Thure Ferdinan Wiik and Helen West Wiik. Harriet was ...

William B. “Bill” Carter

Sept. 12, 1926 - Jan. 31, 2016

William B. “Bill” Carter, 89, of Morganton, NC passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on September 12, 1926, he was the son of the late Carney Blake Carter and Myrtice ...

Carol Lynn Dubrawsky Johns

Aug. 10, 1972 - Jan. 31, 2016

Carol Lynn Dubrawsky Johns, 43, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, January 31, 2016.  Born in Mecklenburg County, NC on August 10, 1972, she was the daughter of Henry Clifford Dubrawsky and Donna Louise Kirksey Dubrawsky ...

Mary Martha Cooper

Nov. 20, 1944 - Jan. 30, 2016

Mary Martha “Dinky” Crooks Cooper, born November 20, 1944, daughter of Mary Browning and John C. Crooks, wife of Cleveland Cooper, expired January 30, 2016 after a long two year battle with cancer.

Mary was ...

James Abernethy Simpson

Jan. 23, 1926 - Jan. 30, 2016

James Abernethy Simpson, 90, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, January 30, 2016. Born in Burke County, NC on January 23, 1926, he was the son of the late James Reid Simpson and Margaret Ethel Newton ...

Brandy Katherine Ryan

Feb. 28, 1989 - Jan. 28, 2016

Brandy Katherine Ryan, 26, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, January 28, 2016. Born in Catawba County, NC on February 28, 1989. Brandy was a graduate of North Liberty School. She was devoted to her family ...

Nettie Scott

Nov. 22, 1920 - Jan. 25, 2016

Nettie Scott, 95, of Glen Alpine, NC went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2016. Born in Greenville, SC on November 22, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Fred ...

Teresa Jo "Terri" Long

Oct. 2, 1953 - Jan. 24, 2016

Teresa Jo “Terri” Long, 62 of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord at her residence on Sunday, January 24, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Born in McDowell County, NC on ...

Betty Jo DeHart

May 24, 1935 - Jan. 24, 2016

Betty Jo DeHart, 80, of Morganton joined her loved ones in Heaven Sunday, January 24, 2016. Born May 24, 1935 in Graham County, NC to the late Joel P. Sawyer and Stella Crisp Sawyer. She ...

Mary Ruth Puett Cooper

May 9, 1942 - Jan. 24, 2016

Mary Ruth Puett Cooper, 73, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, January 24, 2016.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 9, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Weeks Puett, Sr. and Ruth ...

Joseph Jaynes

Dec. 26, 1968 - Jan. 23, 2016

Joseph Jaynes, 47, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, January 23, 2016. Born in Ehime Shikoku, Japan on December 26, 1968, he was the son of Presley Junior Jaynes of Drexel and Dona Wilkie of Morganton ...

Morene McCurry Hall

Sept. 4, 1932 - Jan. 23, 2016

Morene McCurry Hall, 83, of Morganton, NC peacefully passed away while surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 23, 2016 after several years of declining health.  Born in Rutherford County, NC on September 4, 1932 ...