Obituaries

Ellis Alexander “Zan” Lingerfelt

June 18, 1929 - Jan. 14, 2022

Ellis Alexander “Zan” Lingerfelt, 92, of Morganton passed away Friday, January 14, 2022.  Born in Burke County, NC on June 18, 1929, he was the son of the late Frank Lingerfelt and Iris Franklin Lingerfelt ...

Doff Everett “Driver” Browning

Jan. 1, 1948 - Jan. 14, 2022

Doff Everett “Driver” Browning, 74, of Morganton, NC, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 after a period of declining health.  Born in Burke County, NC on January 1, 1948, he was the son of the ...

Vivian Moody Connell

July 17, 1967 - Jan. 13, 2022

Vivian Moody Connell, 54, of Valdese, NC passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022.  Born in Modesto, CA on July 17, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Perry Connell and Phyllis LaValley Flood.  Vivian ...

Laura Aline Crutchfield

Jan. 12, 1928 - Jan. 13, 2022

Laura Aline Crutchfield, 94, of Connelly Springs, NC, passed away went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 13, 2022.  Born in Wake County, NC on January 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the ...

Danny Richard Smith

March 12, 1955 - Jan. 13, 2022

Danny Richard Smith, 66, of Morganton NC passed away, January 13, 2022. Born on March 12, 1955, he was the son of the late James and Mary Smith. Danny loved to play music with this ...

Kathy Denise Benfield

Jan. 11, 1967 - Jan. 12, 2022

Kathy Denise Benfield, 55, of Morganton, NC, attained her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Burke County, NC on January 11, 1967, Kathy was very energetic, gaining the nickname “Road Runner”. She ...

Teresa Marlene Woody

June 13, 1955 - Jan. 11, 2022

Teresa Marlene Woody, 66 born on June 13, 1955 passed away January 11, 2022. She was a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend to many. She was a loving mother to 3 children. Daughter, Renee ...

Marie Keller Woods

Sept. 2, 1936 - Jan. 10, 2022

Marie Keller Woods, 85, of Morganton, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 10, 2022.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on September 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the ...

Pastor Roy Smith

Oct. 24, 1936 - Jan. 10, 2022

Pastor Roy Smith, 85, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with the Lord and his loved ones on Monday, January 10, 2022.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 24, 1936, he was the ...

Eva Gutierrez

May 15, 1959 - Jan. 10, 2022

Eva Gutierrez, 62, of Morganton, NC, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022.  Born in Mexico on May 15, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Jose Diaz Salazar and Maria Guadalupe Ortiz Gonzales.  Eva ...

Edith Jane Morris White

Sept. 1, 1936 - Jan. 8, 2022

Edith Jane Morris White, 85 of Morganton, NC went to be with her Heavenly Father and her family on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at her niece’s residence. Born in Burke County, NC, September 1 ...

Sandra Kay Crawley

March 18, 1950 - Jan. 8, 2022

Sandra Kay Crawley, 71, of Glen Alpine, NC, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 18, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Paul Ross Dale and Lucille ...