Obituaries

Aleta Jean Smith

April 1, 1953 - May 31, 2021

Aleta Jean Smith, 68, of Lawndale, NC, formerly of Morganton, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 1, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Harold Dencil Smith ...

Russ Gramer

Sept. 16, 1941 - May 28, 2021

Russ Gramer, 79, of Morganton found his eternal peace on Friday, May 28, 2021.  Born in Detroit, MI on September 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Russell Gramer, Sr. and Vivian Ruzich ...

Selester Earl Happoldt

Feb. 9, 1951 - May 28, 2021

Selester Earl Happoldt, 70, of Drexel, NC passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021. He was born on February 9, 1951 in Burke County to the late Samuel Happoldt and Hettie Chambers Happoldt. He was ...

Grace Marie Sides Carden

Feb. 26, 1947 - May 27, 2021

Grace Marie Sides Carden, 74, of Durham, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, after a brief battle with breast cancer. She was born in Morganton, NC on February 26, 1947 and was the only child ...

Irene L. Carswell

March 18, 1931 - May 27, 2021

Irene L. Carswell, 90, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 27, 2021. Born on March 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Francis Lambert and Bessie ...

Bob Tallent

July 5, 1952 - May 27, 2021

Bob Tallent, 68, of Morganton took the hand of Jesus on Thursday, May 27, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 5, 1952, he was the son of the late James Otis Tallent and ...

Josephine Louise Rhoney Taylor

May 3, 1931 - May 26, 2021

Josephine Louise Rhoney Taylor, 90, of Hickory died Wednesday, May 26, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edgar Rhoney and Myra Louise Dixon ...

Ted F. Lackey

Aug. 25, 1942 - May 26, 2021

Ted F. Lackey, 78, of Morganton died Wednesday, May 26, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on August 5, 1942, he was the son of the late Fred Lee Lackey and Zetta Elizabeth Clark Lackey ...

Herbert “David” Mayfield

May 5, 1953 - May 24, 2021

Herbert “David” Mayfield, 68, of Morganton went to his Heavenly home on Monday, May 24, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 5, 1953, he was the son of the late John Nelson Mayfield ...

Vernon Stroupe

Sept. 25, 1942 - May 23, 2021

Vernon Stroupe, 78, of Morganton died Sunday, May 23, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 25, 1942, he was the son of the late Gerald Glenn Stroupe and Katie Elisabeth Johnson Stroupe.  Vernon ...

Joseph “Jack” Milligan

Aug. 7, 1937 - May 22, 2021

Joseph “Jack” Milligan, 83, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on August 7, 1937, he was the son of the late Ernest ...

Keith V. Ollis

July 16, 1949 - May 21, 2021

Keith V. Ollis, 71, of Morganton passed away Friday, May 21, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 16, 1949, he was the son of the late John Walter Ollis and Oneda Williams Ollis ...