Obituaries

Barbara Fleming Miller

July 14, 1938 - Sept. 30, 2019

Barbara Fleming Miller, 81, of Valdese, NC passed away peacefully Monday, September 30, 2019 at College Pines Nursing Home in Connelly Springs, NC. She had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Barbara was born on ...

James “Randy” Campbell

Jan. 26, 1959 - Sept. 28, 2019

James “Randy” Campbell, 60 of Morganton, NC died unexpectedly Saturday, September 28, 2019.  Born on January 26, 1959 in Burke County, he was a son of Marvin Lewis Campbell and the late Linda Josephine Saunders ...

Earl Thomas Walker

Oct. 16, 1941 - Sept. 28, 2019

Earl Thomas Walker, 77, of Morganton, NC passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019.  Born October 16, 1941 in Burke County, he was a son of the late Walter Thomas Walker and Eunice Smith Walker.  Earl ...

James “Jay” William Self

Sept. 8, 1941 - Sept. 28, 2019

James “Jay” William Self, 78, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife on Saturday, September 28, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 8, 1941, he was the ...

Jeremiah “Jeb” Greene

Sept. 8, 1976 - Sept. 27, 2019

Jeremiah “Jeb” Greene, 43 of Morganton, NC, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. Born on September 8, 1976, he was the son of Ned Greene of Montclair, VA and Jeane Greene of Swannanoa, NC.

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Donna Gail Woodie Franklin

Oct. 2, 1954 - Sept. 27, 2019

Donna Gail Woodie Franklin, 64, of Morganton died Friday, September 27, 2019.  Born in Avery County, NC on October 2, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Woodie and Anna Jean Carpenter Woodie ...

Muriel Elizabeth Wall Houck

April 6, 1930 - Sept. 23, 2019

Muriel Elizabeth Wall Houck, 89, of Morganton went to be with her Savior on Monday, September 23, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert ...

Dallas “Pete” Lincoln Roper

April 18, 1964 - Sept. 22, 2019

Dallas “Pete” Lincoln Roper, 55, of Morganton peacefully went to his rest on Sunday, September 22, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 18, 1964, he is the ...

Robert Jerzyk

March 8, 1930 - Sept. 22, 2019

Robert Jerzyk, 89, of Connelly Springs, NC passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born on March 8, 1930 in Cook County, Illinois to the late Joseph Jerzyk and Olga Metz Jerzyk. He ...

Robert Grady “R. G.” Swink

Aug. 25, 1925 - Sept. 22, 2019

Robert Grady “R. G.” Swink, 94, of Hickory died Sunday, September 22, 2019.  He was born in Burke County, NC on August 25, 1925.  He was the son of the late William Harrison Swink and ...

Robin Ford Carpenter

June 29, 1956 - Sept. 21, 2019

Robin Ford Carpenter, 63, of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Born on June 29, 1956, she was the daughter of Betty Ford and the late William Ford. Robin ...

Barbara Duckworth Roberts

Oct. 7, 1935 - Sept. 21, 2019

Barbara Duckworth Roberts, 83, of Morganton, NC passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was born on October 7, 1935 in Burke County to the late James Hardy ...