Obituaries

Joyce Elaine Gouge Byrd
May 1, 1931 - Oct. 31, 2017
Joyce Elaine Gouge Byrd, 86, of Morganton, departed this life and went to her heavenly home on October 31, 2017, after a brief illness. Mrs. Byrd was born on May 1, 1931, in Mount Airy ...

Arnita Rader Garrison
July 15, 1922 - Oct. 28, 2017
Arnita Rader Garrison, 95, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Grace Heights. She was born in Burke County on July 15, 1922 to the late Charlie Rader ...

Louise Allen
May 2, 1930 - Oct. 28, 2017
Louise Allen, 87, of Morganton died Saturday, October 28, 2017. Born in Avery County, NC on May 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Winters and Sudie Clarke Winters. Louise loved cooking ...

Donnie Buck Hartness
June 6, 1947 - Oct. 28, 2017
Donnie Buck Hartness, 70, of Conover, NC went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Born June 6, 1947 in Danville, VA, he was the son of the late Donald Buck Hartness, Sr ...

Carlton Mitchell "Mitch" Benfield, Jr.
April 2, 1962 - Oct. 27, 2017
Carlton Mitchell "Mitch" Benfield, Jr., 55, of Morganton passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 following a brief illness. Born in Caldwell County, NC on April 2, 1962, he was the son of Doris B. Payseur ...

Dorothy "Bunny" Wilkinson
April 17, 1949 - Oct. 25, 2017
Dorothy “Bunny” Wilkinson, 68 of Erwin, TN formerly of Marion, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 30, 2017 at Oak Grove Cemetery in ...

Lovera Belle McCall Avery
Jan. 3, 1932 - Oct. 24, 2017
Lovera Belle McCall Avery, 85, of Morganton passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.
She was born on January 3, 1932 in Gastonia to James Lawrence McCall and Tera Hipps McCall. She grew up in ...

Bruce Edwin Clark
Feb. 2, 1945 - Oct. 24, 2017
Bruce Edwin Clark, 72, of Morganton, NC passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Born February 2, 1945 in Burke County, he was a son of the late Fern Elizabeth ...

Mary Etta Hudson
July 19, 1953 - Oct. 23, 2017
Mary Etta Hudson, 64, died Monday, October 23, 2017. Born in Burke County, NC on July 19, 1953, she was the daughter of Arlene Hudson of Morganton and the late Louie John Hudson. Mary attended ...

Ruth Triplett Daye
Dec. 12, 1933 - Oct. 22, 2017
Ruth Triplett Daye, 83, of Morganton peacefully went home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, October 22, 2017 while surrounded by her family. Born in Caldwell County, NC on December 12, 1933, she was the ...

Obe "Wayne" Roper
Dec. 29, 1943 - Oct. 21, 2017
Obe “Wayne” Roper, 74 of Marion, NC passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rutherfordton, NC surrounded by his loved ones. Born December 29, 1943 in Burke ...

Edna Lucille Michaels Propst
Feb. 20, 1948 - Oct. 21, 2017
Edna Lucille Michaels Propst, 69, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Born in Burke County, NC on February 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late ...
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