Obituaries

Nina Kirk Wellmon

Aug. 18, 1926 - May 31, 2017

Nina Kirk Wellmon, 90, of Drexel, NC passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017.  Born in Cleveland County, NC on August 18, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Bozy Seaton Wellmon and Sarah Mabel ...

Ronda Faye Bradshaw

Sept. 24, 1959 - May 30, 2017

Ronda Faye Bradshaw, 57, of Wilkesboro, NC passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 24, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Don Edward Bradshaw and Doris Marie ...

Bonnell Queen

July 20, 1919 - May 29, 2017

Bonnell Queen, 97 of Morganton died Monday, May 29, 2017.  Bonnell was born July 20, 1919 in Cleveland County to the late Richard “Hub” Queen and Sarah Dovie Ann White Queen.  He was a veteran ...

Barbara Ann McKinney Waters

Sept. 11, 1934 - May 29, 2017

Barbara Ann McKinney Waters, 82 of Morganton, NC passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. She was born in McDowell County, NC on September 11, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Mitchell M ...

Eleanor Carol Watkins

Jan. 12, 1928 - May 25, 2017

Eleanor Carol Watkins, 89, of Morganton, NC, formerly of Bourbon, IN, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was born on January 12, 1928, in Indiana, to the late Willfred Bailey and Helen Pearson ...

Vineola Josephine Pritchard Gragg

April 14, 1932 - May 25, 2017

Vineola Josephine Pritchard Gragg, 85 of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was born in Caldwell County, NC on April 14, 1932 and was the daughter ...

S. J. Griffith

Feb. 25, 1940 - May 25, 2017

S. J. Griffith, 77, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Griffith was born in Avery County on February 25, 1940 to the late Seth Griffith and Beatrice Hughes Griffith.
Mr. Griffith was ...

Charles Edwin "Ed" Powell

Feb. 1, 1933 - May 24, 2017

Charles Edwin “Ed” Powell, 84 of Morganton, passed on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.  Born on February 1, 1933 in Burke County, he was a son of the late Lewis Albert Powell and Lessie Anna Whisenant ...

Jacklyn “Jackie” Lunsford Gilbert

Feb. 14, 1951 - May 24, 2017

Jacklyn “Jackie” Lunsford Gilbert, 66, of Morganton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Born in Indiana on February 14, 1951, she was the daughter of the late ...

Tamela "Tami" J. Gary

N/A - May 21, 2017

Tamela J. Gary, 54, loving wife of William Ross Gary III passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Born in Cowpens, SC she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Betty Horne. In addition ...

Helen Ray Baker

Jan. 12, 1934 - May 20, 2017

Helen Ray Baker, 83, of Morganton, NC passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born on January 12, 1934 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Allen Cogdell and Rebecca Hoyle ...

Cecil L. Benfield, Sr.

June 28, 1938 - May 20, 2017

Cecil L. Benfield, Sr., 78, of Morganton, NC passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. He was the son of the late Ethel Benfield. Cecil was a member of First Baptist Church of Glen Alpine. He ...