Obituaries

Sgt. First Class Darwin “Eddie” Gragg, USAR Ret.

June 16, 1938 - Jan. 30, 2017

Sgt. First Class Darwin “Eddie” Gragg, USAR Ret., 78, of Morganton, NC went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born June 16, 1938 in Avery County, NC ...

Jean Taylor Brady

July 5, 1930 - Jan. 30, 2017

Jean Elizabeth Brady, 86, of Morganton passed away January 30, 2017. A service will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 10 AM.
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Susie "Sue" Curtis Henson

May 22, 1923 - Jan. 29, 2017

Susie “Sue” Curtis Henson, 93 of Canton, NC passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Silver Bluff Nursing Home in Haywood County. She was born in Burke County on May 22, 1923 to the ...

Fairy Winters Cooper

Aug. 19, 1932 - Jan. 29, 2017

Fairy Winters Cooper, 84, of Morganton, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Mission St. Joseph’s in Asheville. Born August 19, 1932 in Avery County, NC ...

Faye Fairchild

July 14, 1942 - Jan. 29, 2017

Faye Fairchild, 74, of Morganton, NC passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017.  Born in Haywood County, NC on July 14, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Cass and Gladys Ledford McGaha.  Faye was ...

Falls W. Price, Sr.

July 12, 1919 - Jan. 29, 2017

Falls W. Price, Sr., 97, of Valdese, NC passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017.  Born in Cleveland County, NC on July 12, 1919, he was the son of the late Plato Rollins Price and Nettie ...

Oreta Poarch Martinat

March 15, 1936 - Jan. 27, 2017

Oreta Poarch Martinat, 80, of the Hartland Community, Morganton, NC passed away Friday, January 27, 2017.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Frank Poarch ...

Fred M. Roberson

Sept. 28, 1921 - Jan. 27, 2017

Fred M. Roberson, 95, of Morganton, NC died Friday, January 27, 2017. Born September 28, 1921 in Rutherford County, NC, he was a son of the late Austin Thomas Roberson and Effie Mae Cathey Roberson ...

Julius Roy Brown, Jr.

Aug. 10, 1941 - Jan. 27, 2017

Julius Roy Brown, Jr., 75, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born in Burke County, NC on August 10, 1941 and was the son of the late Julius Roy Brown ...

Keith R. Owens

March 29, 1980 - Jan. 26, 2017

Keith R. Owens, 36, of Morganton, NC went to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 26, 2017.  Born in McDowell County, NC on March 29, 1980, he was the son of Robert “Bobby” Owens of ...

Robert Lee Brown

Sept. 18, 1931 - Jan. 25, 2017

Robert Lee Brown, 85, of Drexel, NC, formerly of Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.  Born in Spruce Pine, NC on September 18, 1931, he was ...

Florence Alene Seagle Mayfield

Jan. 16, 1933 - Jan. 24, 2017

Florence Alene Seagle Mayfield, 84, of Morganton, NC formerly of Marion, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at College Pines Nursing Home. She was born in McDowell County on January 16, 1933 to the late ...