Obituaries

Sandra Kaye Perkins Durain

July 15, 1951 - Aug. 2, 2021

Sandra Kaye Perkins Durain, 70, of Morganton, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 15, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Ned Taylor Perkins and Mary Emma ...

Gregory Lynn Cuthbertson

July 6, 1964 - Aug. 1, 2021

Gregory Lynn Cuthbertson, 57, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 1st, 2021.

Born on July 6th, 1964 in Burke County, NC, he was the son of Nell Powell Cuthbertson and the late Lester ...

Johnny Burrell West

June 19, 1943 - Aug. 1, 2021

Johnny Burrell West, 78, of Valdese passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021.  He was born in Cherokee County, NC on June 19, 1943.  Johnny loved his family; they were his main priority.  Johnny owned and ...

Rachel Watson Tallent

June 18, 1936 - Aug. 1, 2021

Rachel Watson Tallent, 85, of Morganton passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on June 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Albert Watson and Myrtle Abernathy Watson.  Rachel ...

Ruby Hipps Hartsoe

April 6, 1924 - July 31, 2021

Ruby Hipps Hartsoe, 97, of Morganton passed away July 31, 2021. Born April 6, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Durant Hipps and Bertha Bridges Hipps.

Mrs. Hartsoe was a member of Hopewell ...

Raymond Earl Dean

March 5, 1959 - July 30, 2021

Raymond Earl Dean, 62, of Winston-Salem passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 after a period of declining health.  Born on March 5, 1959 in Burke County, NC, he was the son of Harold Lloyd Dean ...

James Carl “Jim” Fisher

July 23, 1935 - July 29, 2021

James Carl “Jim” Fisher, 86, of Morganton died Thursday, July 29, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 23, 1935, he was the son of the late Bennett H. Fisher and Etta Reep Fisher ...

Gladys “Meme” Faulkner

Nov. 8, 1939 - July 28, 2021

Gladys “Meme” Faulkner, 81, of Newland, NC passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021.  Born in Sullivan County, TN on November 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Walter Wesley Harless and Lola Bell ...

Kathy Phillips Greene

May 31, 1959 - July 27, 2021

Kathy Phillips Greene. 62, of Morganton, NC gained her Heavenly wings, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Born on May 31, 1959, she was the daughter of Mary Phillips and the late Charles Phillips. Kathy worked at ...

Tony Lee “Rack” Benfield

Aug. 17, 1963 - July 26, 2021

Tony Lee “Rack” Benfield, 57, of Glen Alpine went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, July 26, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on August 17, 1963, he was the ...

Bessie Maloney

Feb. 12, 1934 - July 25, 2021

With the saddest of hearts, our “Moma,” Bessie Maloney, went to her eternal home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 25, 2021 after a period of declining health.  She was truly one of ...

Kyle Lynn Orders

June 17, 1975 - July 25, 2021

Kyle Lynn Orders, 46, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 25, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on June 17, 1975, he was the son of Garry Lynn Orders and Lola Jean Cooper ...