Obituaries

Patricia Souther Rostan

Dec. 13, 1947 - Aug. 30, 2019

Patricia Souther Rostan, 71, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord and her father on Friday, August 30, 2019.  Born in Buncombe County, NC on December 13, 1947, she was the daughter of ...

Vernon Lee Roop

N/A - Aug. 29, 2019

Vernon Lee Roop, 86, Live Oak, FL, beloved husband, father, and Pappaw, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was the son of the late Roy Roop and Grace (Roop) Motzer. The Hamilton, Ohio ...

Peggy Hennessee Ballew

Sept. 11, 1942 - Aug. 29, 2019

Peggy Hennessee Ballew, 76, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 29, 2019.  Born in Rutherford County, NC on September 11, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Hugh ...

Margaret Taylor Epley

Feb. 4, 1934 - Aug. 28, 2019

Margaret Taylor Epley, 85, of Glen Alpine, NC went home to her Heavenly home, Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Born on February 4, 1934 in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and ...

Gertrude Anderson Simpson

Aug. 11, 1931 - Aug. 28, 2019

Gertrude Anderson Simpson, 88, of Glen Alpine, NC, died Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC August 11th, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Guthrie P. Anderson and Oree Graham Anderson ...

James Robert “Bob” Mangum

May 12, 1949 - Aug. 27, 2019

James Robert “Bob” Mangum, 70, of Glen Alpine passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 12, 1949, he was the son of the late James Edward Mangum ...

Martha Carlson

Feb. 25, 1933 - Aug. 26, 2019

Martha Carlson, 86, of Morganton, NC, formerly of Chicago, IL., went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 26, 2019. Born on February 25, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Anthony ...

Robert George Rossler

April 2, 1934 - Aug. 25, 2019

Robert George Rossler, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Morganton, NC.

 He leaves his wife of 62 years, Arlene (Lugowski) Rossler; his sons Michael (Karen) Rossler; Steven (Joanne) Rossler; Daniel ...

Rebecca “Becky” Aldridge

June 30, 1954 - Aug. 25, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” Aldridge, 65, of Morganton passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019.  Born in Elizabethton, TN on June 30, 1954, she was the daughter of Gene Johnson and the late Alma Aldridge.  Becky was member ...

US Army Sergeant First Class (Ret) Billy Ramsey

June 12, 1944 - Aug. 24, 2019

US Army Sergeant First Class (Ret) Billy Ramsey, 75, of Morganton, NC went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Grace Hospital. Born on June 12, 1944, he was the son of ...

Eva Mae Day

Aug. 9, 1943 - Aug. 24, 2019

Eva Mae Day, 76, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was born in Burke County on August 9, 1943 to the late Roy Moody and Dolly Killian Moody. Eva was a member ...

Julius James “Buddy” Beck

May 23, 1936 - Aug. 24, 2019

Julius James “Buddy” Beck, 83, of Morganton, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by family on Saturday, August 24, 2019.  Born in Burke County on May 23,1936, he was the son of the ...