Obituaries

Ruth Baker

Nov. 20, 1923 - May 24, 2022

Ruth Baker, 98, of Morganton, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

Born in Madison County, NC on November 20, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ulysses Grant Worley and Ella Caldwell Worley ...

Donna Lee Turner Higgins

Feb. 17, 1931 - May 24, 2022

Donna Lee Turner Higgins, 91 of Morganton, formally of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.

Donna was born in Kansas City to the Late James Everette Turner and Freda Snyder. Donna enjoyed tap dancing ...

Faye Elizabeth Greene Hollifield

Sept. 6, 1942 - May 23, 2022

Faye Elizabeth Greene Hollifield entered her eternal home on Monday, May 23, 2022 after a brief illness.

Faye was born on September 6^th,1942 in Avery County. Her parents were the late Carl Greene ...

Beth Morris Clough

Feb. 6, 1952 - May 23, 2022

Beth Morris Clough, 70, of Morganton, NC, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022.

Born in Burke County on February 6, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Morris and Clyde Elizabeth Smith ...

Richard Allen Stapleton

April 13, 1971 - May 22, 2022

Richard Allen Stapleton, 51, of Morganton, NC, gained his angel wings on Sunday, May 22, 2022.

Born in Catawba County, NC on April 13, 1971, he was the son of the late Barnett Ralph Stapleton ...

Curtis Elijah Robinson

Sept. 3, 1971 - May 22, 2022

Curtis Elijah Robinson, 50, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 22, 2022.

Born in Mitchell County, NC on September 3, 1971, he was the son of Larry W ...

Beverly Allen Senter

Nov. 23, 1955 - May 22, 2022

Beverly Allen Senter, 66, of Morganton, NC, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022.

Born on November 23, 1955, she was the daughter of June Allen and the late Barbara Cooper Allen.  Beverly graduated from NCSD ...

Kathy Renshaw

May 3, 1944 - May 21, 2022

Kathy Renshaw, 78, of Valdese, NC, transferred her address to Heaven on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 3, 1944, she was the daughter of the late George Anderson and Margaret ...

Wendy Mae Stamey Spevack

April 23, 1971 - May 21, 2022

Wendy Mae Stamey Spevack, 51, of Valdese, NC, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022.

Born in Catawba County, NC on April 23, 1971, she was the daughter of Bob Stamey and Vickie Linda Presnell Stamey ...

Charles “Chuck” Brannon

Dec. 22, 1985 - May 20, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Brannon, 36, of Morganton, NC, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022.

Born in Hillsborough County, FL on December 22, 1985, he was the son of Sharon Lea Holzhause Brannon and the late Raymond ...

Floyd Thomas

Nov. 15, 1940 - May 19, 2022

Floyd Thomas, 81, of Morganton, NC, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Born in Moore County, NC on November 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Fred G. Thomas and Nora Shelton Thomas ...

Lee Roy Pruett

June 5, 1934 - May 17, 2022

Lee Roy Pruett, 87, of Morganton, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022.  Born in Cleveland County, NC on June 5, 1934, he was the son of the late Lester Lee Pruett and Annie Belle ...