Obituaries

Dora Mae Hamby Ramsey Pruitt

March 5, 1925 - Dec. 9, 2018

Dora Mae Hamby Ramsey Pruitt, 93, of Morganton passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018.  Born in Davidson County, TN on March 5, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Garfield Allen Hamby and Myra ...

Tony Jay Whisenant

Sept. 7, 1964 - Dec. 7, 2018

Tony Jay Whisenant, 54, of Morganton went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 7, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 7, 1964, he was the son of Louise Dale Whisenant of Morganton ...

Glen ‘Perry” Davis

April 25, 1948 - Dec. 7, 2018

Glen ‘Perry” Davis, 70, of Morganton passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at his residence.  Born in Avery County, NC on April 25, 1948, he was the son of the late Benjamin Gola Davis ...

Paul E. Carswell

April 25, 1945 - Dec. 6, 2018

Paul E. Carswell, 73, died Thursday, December 6, 2018.

Born on April 25, 1945 in Burke County, NC, he was the son of the late Elijah Carswell and Bessie Collins Carswell.

A private service for ...

Clarence E Griffin, Jr.

April 23, 1935 - Dec. 5, 2018

Clarence E. Griffin Jr., 83, of Morganton transitioned from this life to the next on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 23, 1935, he was the son of the late ...

Dr. Azmi Shafiq Jarrah

March 12, 1933 - Dec. 4, 2018

Dr. Azmi Shafiq Jarrah, beloved pediatrician, father and husband, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.  He was 85 years old.  Azmi was born in Acre, Palestine, on March 12, 1933, to school principal Shafiq ...

Joseph David Dale

Feb. 29, 1940 - Dec. 4, 2018

Joseph David Dale, 78, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Born on February 29, 1940, he was the son of the late Laddie Peyton Dale and Ruby Lee Dale. David was a member ...

Linda Champion

Sept. 2, 1950 - Dec. 3, 2018

Linda Champion, 68, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 3, 2018.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on September 2, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Kenner Fred ...

Cliffton Hugh Connelly

Dec. 15, 1987 - Dec. 2, 2018

Cliffton Hugh Connelly, 30, of Morganton passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 15, 1987, he was the son of Ronnie Hugh Connelly and Marsh Ann Mullis Connelly, both ...

Lt. Col. James A. Shuping (USAF Retired)

Dec. 25, 1929 - Dec. 2, 2018

Jim Shuping (age 88) died suddenly on December 2 in Durham, NC. He is survived by a brother, Thomas (Norma) Shuping of Morganton, NC; four children: Bob (Deborah) Shuping of New Market, VA; David (Laura ...

Iona Baggett Whisenant

Sept. 21, 1924 - Dec. 2, 2018

Iona Baggett Whisenant, 94, of Morganton went to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 2, 2018 while surrounded by her family.  Born in Kelford, NC on September 21, 1924, she was the daughter of the ...