Obituaries

Robert Douglas Walker, Jr.

July 6, 1937 - Dec. 6, 2021

Robert Douglas Walker, Jr. the oldest child of Mary Tucker Jeter Walker and Robert Douglas Walker, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after an extended battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

He is ...

Harry Joe Powell

Nov. 28, 1941 - Dec. 6, 2021

Harry Joe Powell, 80 years and 8 days old of Morganton, NC passed away, Monday, December 6, 2021. Born on November 28, 1941, he was the son of the late McCoy Alfred Powell and Anna ...

Samuel “S.J.” Mathis

Feb. 10, 1951 - Dec. 5, 2021

Samuel “S.J.” Mathis, 70, of Morganton, NC went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, December 5, 2021. He was born on February 10, 1951 in Henderson County, NC to the late William Caryle Mathis ...

Jan Reneigh Duckworth Barrier

Dec. 31, 1955 - Dec. 5, 2021

Jan Reneigh Duckworth Barrier, 65, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021 after a period of declining health.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 31, 1955, she ...

Mary “Carolyn” Williams

April 20, 1935 - Dec. 4, 2021

Mary “Carolyn” Williams, 86, of Morganton, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 4, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family.

Born in April 20, 1935 in Morganton, she was the daughter of the ...

Murline Childress Williams

Feb. 3, 1921 - Dec. 2, 2021

Murline Childress Williams, 100, of Morganton, died peacefully at College Pines Thursday, December 2, 2021 following a period of declining health.  She was born February 3, 1921 in Burke County, North Carolina to Midas Coleman ...

Danny “Moonshine” Jones

July 29, 1951 - Dec. 2, 2021

Danny “Moonshine” Jones, 70, of Morganton, NC passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021.  Born in Carter County, TN on July 29, 1951, he was the son of Anna Oaks Jones and the late Gurney ...

Kima Gail Rockett Bowman

July 1, 1959 - Dec. 2, 2021

Kima Gail Rockett Bowman, 62, of Glen Alpine, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 1, 1959, she was the daughter of ...

Don Denton

June 29, 1950 - Dec. 1, 2021

Don Denton, 71 of Morganton, NC, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Born on June 29, 1950, he was the son of the late Roy and Viola Denton. Don was a ...

Pastor Michael “Todd” Phillips

Sept. 9, 1961 - Dec. 1, 2021

Pastor Michael “Todd” Phillips, 60 of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Born on September 9, 1961, he was the son of the late Dennis “Wade” Phillips and Faye Chester Phillips. Todd was ...

Christopher King Alexander

Aug. 25, 1955 - Nov. 30, 2021

Christopher King Alexander, 66, of Nebo, NC, and formerly of Charleston, SC, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021.  Born in Newport, RI on August 25, 1955, he was the son of Donna Faye King and ...

James Robert Carswell

Jan. 11, 1936 - Nov. 29, 2021

James Robert Carswell, 85, of Morganton, NC passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 after a period of declining health. Born January 11, 1936 in Burke County, he was a son of the late Raymon Dennis ...