Obituaries

Willie E. Coffey

Oct. 4, 1928 - March 31, 2016

Willie E. Coffey, 87 of Morganton died Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Cape Coral, Florida.  Willie was born October 4, 1928 in Burke County to the late James Carl Coffey and Alma Haliburton Stamey Coffey ...

Charles "Charlie" McMahon

Jan. 22, 1942 - March 29, 2016

Charles “Charlie” McMahon, 74, of Morganton, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at his home.  Born in Buncombe County, NC on January 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Ralph ...

Nancy Duckworth Reep

Jan. 8, 1939 - March 29, 2016

Nancy Duckworth Reep, 77, of Valdese, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born January 8, 1939 in Burke County and ...

Lucy Ann Freeman Branch

May 25, 1929 - March 29, 2016

Lucy Ann Freeman Branch, 86, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, March 29, 2016.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 25, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Carl Odell Freeman and Annie Mae ...

Margaret Huggins Brock

Oct. 4, 1930 - March 28, 2016

Margaret Huggins Brock, 85, of Morganton died Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in Red Springs, NC on October 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Luther Monroe Huggins and Hattie Mae Cope Huggins ...

Bessie Wilhelmina Mull

Dec. 31, 1919 - March 28, 2016

Bessie Wilhelmina Mull, 96, of Morganton, NC went home to be with her family on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Morganton Long Term Care following several years of declining health. Born in Burke County on ...

Don Hudson

Jan. 22, 1946 - March 27, 2016

Don Hudson, 70, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, March 27, 2016.  Born in Cleveland County, NC on January 22, 1946, he was the son of the late Harvey John Hudson and Mozelle Crotts Hudson.  Don ...

Sarah Leona Mills Fletcher

March 3, 1931 - March 26, 2016

Sarah Leona Mills Fletcher, 85 of Morganton, NC was welcomed into Heaven by Jesus, Himself on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born in Burke County on March 3, 1931, Sarah was a daughter of the late ...

Addie Hilemon Carswell

April 25, 1936 - March 25, 2016

Addie Hilemon Carswell, 79, of Morganton, NC died Friday, March 25, 2016. Born in Yancey County on April 25, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Lesley Hilemon and Mary Jane Crain Hilemon.
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Linda Iline Duncan

Oct. 25, 1946 - March 24, 2016

Linda Iline Duncan, 69, of Morganton, NC went to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 24, 2016.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 25, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Bud Stillwell ...

Virginia Mae Jaynes Metcalf

Feb. 15, 1929 - March 23, 2016

Virginia Mae Jaynes Metcalf, 87, of Glen Alpine, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born in Rutherford County, NC on February 15, 1929 and was the ...

Delorise Ferree Ewell

May 20, 1925 - March 23, 2016

Delorise Ferree Ewell, 90, of Morganton, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her residence.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 20, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Walter Eugene ...