Obituaries

Charles L. Harrison

March 7, 1951 - June 15, 2021

Charles L. Harrison, 70, of Morganton, NC went home to be with Jesus on June 15, 2021. Born March 7, 1951, he was a son of the late Willie R. Harrison and Opal R. Harrison ...

Geraldine Bennett Morris

June 23, 1932 - June 14, 2021

Geraldine Bennett Morris, 88, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, June 14 2021, after a period of declining health. Born June 23, 1932 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Lester Alexander ...

Karen Elizabeth Snyder

March 30, 1955 - June 14, 2021

Karen Elizabeth Snyder, 66, of Asheville, NC passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born on March 30, 1955 in Burke County to the late Mildred Palmer. She loved ...

Sheena McGinnis

April 10, 1943 - June 12, 2021

Sheena McGinnis, 78, of Morganton, NC passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Grace Hospital. She was born on April 10, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Guy Guffey and Ona Mae Shelton ...

Martha Dietz Whisnant

Nov. 20, 1948 - June 12, 2021

Martha Dietz Whisnant, 72, of Morganton NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Born on November 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Gertrude ...

Rebecca Oxford Stewart

May 24, 1958 - June 10, 2021

 Rebecca Oxford Stewart, 63 of Morganton, NC, went to her heavenly home on June 10, 2021. Born on May 24^th, 1958, in Tampa, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Roland E. Oxford ...

James David Hensley

Nov. 16, 1970 - June 9, 2021

James David Hensley, 50 of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Born on November 16, 1970, he was the son of Vincent Norman Hensley and Mary Sue Love and step-father, Noah. James was ...

Katherine Edward Duckworth

Aug. 16, 1934 - June 9, 2021

Katherine Edward Duckworth, 86 of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Born August 16, 1934 in Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Joe Edwards and Texie Mae Hensley Edwards. Katherine ...

Norman Eugene Foy

Nov. 6, 1939 - June 8, 2021

Norman Eugene Foy, 81, of Morganton died Tuesday, June 8, 2021.  Born in Fairview, PA on November 6, 1939, he was the son of the late Kenneth Chauncy Foy and Thelma Ethelynn Waltz Foy.  Norman ...

Nancy Jean Williams

Oct. 22, 1954 - June 6, 2021

Nancy Jean Williams, 66, of Morganton passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021.  Born in Buncombe County, NC on October 22, 1954, she was the daughter of Jean Sluder Collins and the late Charles Netherton Collins ...

Trina Hardin Curtis

Aug. 8, 1966 - June 5, 2021

Trina Hardin Curtis, 54, of Morganton passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021.  Born in Cherokee County, NC on August 8, 1966, she was the daughter of Pearlie William Hardin, Jr. and Ellen Brackett Hardin.  Trina ...

Malinda Sue Moody Owens

Nov. 2, 1990 - June 4, 2021

Malinda Sue Moody Owens, 30, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 4, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on November 2, 1990, she was the daughter of Linda Sue Johnson Moody and step-father ...