Obituaries

Claude Benny Norman

March 24, 1944 - Nov. 30, 2019

Claude Benny Norman, 75, of Nebo, NC, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. He was born on March 24, 1944 in Avery County to Jettie Crawford Norman and the late Benjamin Claude Norman. Claude was ...

Bertha Sue Deal

Oct. 15, 1934 - Nov. 30, 2019

Bertha Sue Deal, 85, of Drexel, NC passed away peacefully at Burke Hospice Saturday, November 30, 2019.  Born October 15, 1934 in Alexander County, NC, she was a daughter of the late James Hall and ...

Pedro Gregorio Vásquez Ordoñez

June 29, 1980 - Nov. 29, 2019

Pedro Gregorio Vásquez Ordoñez, 39, of Morganton, NC passed away, Friday, November 29, 2019. Born on June 29, 1980 in Totonicapán, Guatemala, he is the son of Domingo Vásquez Puac and ...

Gary Alan Benton

July 27, 1964 - Nov. 26, 2019

Gary Alan Benton, 55, of Morganton, NC passed away suddenly and is well with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born on July 27, 1964, he was the son of Linda Johnson ...

Paula Jeanne Vance Fitzgerald

Dec. 22, 1944 - Nov. 25, 2019

Paula Jeanne Vance Fitzgerald, 74, of Morganton, NC, passed away in the comfort of her home on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born on December 22, 1944 in Avery County to the late Paul ...

Malvin Herbert Beane

Oct. 7, 1926 - Nov. 25, 2019

Malvin Herbert Beane, 93, of Morganton died Monday, November 25, 2019.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on October 7, 1926, he was the son of the late Milton Eleaney Beane and Martha Elizabeth Gragg Beane ...

Betty Shuping Williams

Nov. 22, 1931 - Nov. 24, 2019

Betty Shuping Williams, 88, of Morganton passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 22, 1931, she was the daughter of the late David Harrison Shuping and Celeste Hollar Shuping ...

Billy Eugene Buff

Dec. 31, 1959 - Nov. 23, 2019

Billy Eugene Buff, 59, of Morganton went to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 23, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 31, 1959, he was the son of James Daniel Buff and Virginia ...

Kathryn Linehan Beane

Dec. 8, 1943 - Nov. 22, 2019

Kathryn Linehan Beane, 75, of Morganton, NC was called Home on Friday, November 22, 2019. Born on December 8, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Leo Linehan, Sr. and Doris Rae Daughtry ...

Carolyn S. Yeargan

April 11, 1948 - Nov. 22, 2019

Carolyn S. Yeargan, 71, of Raleigh passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019.  Born April 11, 1948 in Wake County, NC she was a daughter of the late Winston Edward Stephenson, Sr. and Mamie Lee House ...

Gregg Allen Rogers

Jan. 30, 1982 - Nov. 22, 2019

Gregg Allen Rogers, 37, of Morganton finally found his peace on Friday, November 22, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on January 30, 1982, he was the son of Sharon Lee Pearson Rogers and the ...

Sgt. Major Chadd Powell

Oct. 8, 1978 - Nov. 21, 2019

Sgt. Major Chadd Powell, 41, of Morganton, NC passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019. Born on October 8, 1978, he was the son of Jane Powell and the late Greg Powell. Chadd was a 23-year ...