Obituaries

M. Thelma Layell

Dec. 18, 1934 - April 30, 2015

M. Thelma Layell, 80, of Drexel, NC died Thursday, April 30, 2015.  Born in Yancey County, NC on December 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Utah Stiles and Lula Bell Robinson Stiles ...

Mary Ann Gregory Read

May 30, 1929 - April 30, 2015

Mary Ann Gregory Read, 85, of Morganton, NC passed away with her daughters by her side on Thursday, April 30, 2015.  Born in Mecklenburg County, NC on May 30, 1929, she was the daughter of ...

Ira Edwin Smith, Jr.

April 5, 1928 - April 29, 2015

Ira Edwin Smith, Jr., 87, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the NC Veterans Home in Black Mountain. He was born in Morganton on April 5, 1928 to Ira E. Smith Sr. and Una ...

Rev. James Leroy Michaels

Nov. 25, 1958 - April 29, 2015

Rev. James Leroy Michaels, 56, of Morganton, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at his home. Born in McDowell County, NC on November 25, 1958, he was ...

Pansy Pauline Allen Walker

Sept. 26, 1927 - April 28, 2015

Pansy Pauline Allen Walker, 87, of Morganton, NC died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Born in Caldwell County on September 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin Allen and Ettie Mae ...

Faye Whisnant McCoy

Nov. 8, 1936 - April 28, 2015

Faye Whisnant McCoy, 78, of Morganton, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at College Pines, Valdese, NC.  Born November 8, 1936 in Burke County, NC, she was ...

Alva Nelson Orders

Aug. 17, 1927 - April 28, 2015

Alva Nelson Orders, 87, of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, April 28, 2015.  Born August 17, 1927 in Burke County, NC, he was the son of the late Roy Nelson Orders and Effie Elizabeth Millis Orders ...

Christopher Scott Williams

Feb. 1, 1972 - April 27, 2015

Christopher Scott Williams, 43, of Morganton, NC passed away at home on Monday, April 27, 2015 surrounded by his family.  Born February 1, 1972 in Catawba County, NC, he is the son of Eddie Francis ...

Miss Odie Hall

Nov. 23, 1936 - April 26, 2015

Miss Odie Hall, 78, of Glen Alpine, NC went to her eternal home on Sunday, April 26, 2015. She was born November 23, 1936 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Rossie ...

Nina Collene Twigg Moses

Feb. 18, 1936 - April 26, 2015

Nina Collene Twigg Moses, 79, of Morganton, NC passed away at her residence, Sunday, April 26, 2015 with her family at her bedside.  Born February 18, 1936 in Allegany County, MD, she was a daughter ...

James Claude "Jimmy" Parlier, Jr.

Nov. 24, 1954 - April 26, 2015

James Claude “Jimmy” Parlier, Jr., 60, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, April 26, 2015. Born November 24, 1954 in Mecklenburg County, NC, he was a devoted and loving son of the late James Claude Parlier ...

Roger "Pea Ridge" Moore

Feb. 20, 1941 - April 25, 2015

Roger "Pea Ridge" Moore, 74, of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 25, 2015. He was born on February 20, 1941 in Washington County, VA and was the son ...