Obituaries

Carolyn “Mom” Baker Beck

Oct. 15, 1934 - May 7, 2021

Carolyn “Mom” Baker Beck, 86, of Morganton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 7, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 15, 1934, she was the daughter of ...

Jerry Edward Crump

Feb. 14, 1942 - May 4, 2021

Jerry Edward Crump, 79, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on February 14, 1942, he was the son of the late John ...

Shirley Hawkins Duckworth

Oct. 8, 1937 - May 4, 2021

Shirley Hawkins Duckworth, 83, of Wilmington, formerly of Morganton, went gently into the arms of the Lord May 4, 2021. Shirley was born in Morganton on October 8, 1937 to the late Paul Erwin Hawkins ...

Betty Louise Shuffler

July 29, 1947 - May 1, 2021

Betty Louise Shuffler, 73, of the Piney area, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was born on July 29, 1947 in Bradley County, TN to the later Fairdy Burnice Smith ...

Ella Jane Smith Brown

Feb. 1, 1935 - April 30, 2021

Ella Jane Smith Brown, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, April 30, 2021, after a period of declining health.

She was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Sampson County, to the late James Elmer Smith Sr. and ...

James “Jamie” Raper

July 14, 1970 - April 29, 2021

James “Jamie” Raper, 50, of Morganton, NC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born on July 14, 1970 in Akron, OH and was the son of Brenda Crites Edwards and the ...

Betty Buchanan Winters

Dec. 9, 1936 - April 29, 2021

Betty Buchanan Winters, 84 of Morganton, NC passed away Thursday 29, 2021. Born on December 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Marion “Buck” Buchanan and Jessie Burkett Buchanan.

Betty is survived by ...

George Quince Richardson

April 1, 1967 - April 29, 2021

George Quince Richardson, 54, of Morganton, NC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born on April 1, 1967 in Iredell County to the late Joyce Dowless Cheek. He was a member ...

Barbara Jo Harbison

June 29, 1950 - April 28, 2021

Barbara Jo Harbison, 70, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on June 29, 1950, she was the daughter of the late John Bascom Chester and Grace Geneva Snyder ...

Betty Rutherford Lytle

Sept. 9, 1929 - April 27, 2021

Betty Rutherford Lytle, 91, of Morganton, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021.  Born in Nashville, TN on September 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Boyd Rutherford and Elizabeth Hardey Rutherford.  In addition to ...

Janice Smith Smith

Oct. 30, 1931 - April 26, 2021

Janice Smith Smith, age 89 died, April 26, 2021, with her family by her side. Born in Gilbert, West Virginia on October 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Grover Russell Smith and ...

Luther Yates Whisnant, Sr.

July 15, 1940 - April 26, 2021

Luther Yates Whisnant, Sr., 80 of Valdese, NC went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Born on July 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Susan Whisnant. Luther ...