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Jerry "J.J." Brooks
Aug. 9, 1947 - Nov. 30, 2016
Jerry “J.J.” Brooks, 69, of Morganton, NC passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was born in Burke County, NC on August 9, 1947 and was the son of the late Charles ...

Eugene "Gene" Whisnant
Jan. 8, 1927 - Nov. 30, 2016
Eugene “Gene” Whisnant, 89, of Morganton, NC died Wednesday, November 30, 2016. He was born in Burke County on January 8, 1927 to the late Charles Pinkney Whisnant and Mary Frances Scott Whisnant. He spent ...

Darrell “Fuzzy” Moretz
Sept. 15, 1985 - Nov. 29, 2016
Darrell “Fuzzy” Moretz, 31, of Morganton, NC passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Born in Alexander County, NC on September 15, 1985, he was the son of Joy Hall Moretz of Nebo, NC and Vernon ...

Willa Mae Causby Mull
April 7, 1926 - Nov. 28, 2016
Willa Mae Causby Mull, 90, of Morganton, NC passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence. Born in Burke County on April 7, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Raymond L ...

Julius Sylvester "Chris" Rakestraw
June 7, 1931 - Nov. 28, 2016
Julius “Chris” Sylvester Rakestraw, 85, of Morganton, NC died Monday, November 28, 2016. Chris was born June 7, 1931 in Cook County, Illinois to the late James Guy Rakestraw and Christine Bandola Rakestraw.
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Ruby Elizabeth Benfield
Sept. 14, 1926 - Nov. 27, 2016
Ruby Elizabeth Benfield, 90, of Rutherfordton, NC died Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born on September 14, 1926 in Burke County, NC and was the daughter of the late Jacob Lee Benfield and Martha ...

Regina Williams Kincaid
July 8, 1929 - Nov. 27, 2016
Regina Williams Kincaid, 87, of Morganton, NC went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her residence. She was born on July 8, 1929 in Burke County, NC and was ...

Joyce Mull Crawley
March 21, 1942 - Nov. 25, 2016
Joyce Mull Crawley, 74, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. Born in Burke County, NC on March 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Mull and Vergie Stewart Mull ...

Lori Reese
Oct. 4, 1963 - Nov. 25, 2016
Lori Reese, 53, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, November 25, 2016. Born in Burke County, NC on October 4, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Thaon Shafton Reese and Hazel Powell Dale ...

Edith M. Hutchins
Nov. 1, 1951 - Nov. 23, 2016
Edith M. Hutchins, 65, of Morganton, NC died, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. She was born in Burke County, NC on November 1, 1951 and was the daughter of ...

Judy Collins Botsko
Nov. 27, 1954 - Nov. 23, 2016
Judy Collins Botsko, 61, of Morganton, NC, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 27, 1954 to ...

Kenneth Lee Robinson
Sept. 30, 1947 - Nov. 22, 2016
Kenneth Lee Robinson, 69, of Morganton, NC went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 22, 2016. He was born September 30, 1947, in Mitchell County, to the late Garland and Alberta (Branch) Robinson. He ...
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