Obituaries

Dorothy Barkley Smith

June 18, 1918 - March 30, 2006

Dorothy Barkley Smith, 87, of Autumn Care of Drexel and formerly of E. Meeting St., Morganton, NC died Thursday, March 30, 2006 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Iredell County, NC on June ...

Lois D. Bowman

April 20, 1936 - March 29, 2006

Lois D. Bowman, 69, of Amherst Road, Morganton, NC, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Valdese General Hospital. Born April 20, 1936 in McDowell County, NC, she was the daughter of Pearl Hoppes Carpenter and ...

Margaret Stewart Kindley Boyles

Feb. 26, 1926 - March 29, 2006

Margaret Stewart Kindley Boyles, 80, of Blossom Lane, Morganton, NC died Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Grace Hospital. Born February 26, 1926 in Cumberland County, NC, she was a daughter of the late William G ...

Margie "Pauline" Burleson

March 24, 2006 - March 28, 2006

Margie "Pauline" Burleson, 91, of Asheville, NC, formerly of Glen Alpine, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2006 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek in Arden, NC, following a period of declining health. Born in ...

Margaret Bridges Harris

Feb. 6, 1921 - March 25, 2006

Margaret Bridges Harris, 85, of Morganton, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at her home. She was born February 6, 1921 in Burke County to the late George and Ethel Morrison Bridges. In addition to her ...

Arturo "Papa" Campero Flores

Sept. 1, 1963 - March 25, 2006

Arturo "Papa" Campero Flores, 42, of North St., Morganton, NC died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at his residence following a lengthy battle with ALS. Born on September 1, 1963 in Mexico, he was a son ...

Paul David Smith

Jan. 3, 1948 - March 25, 2006

Paul David Smith, 58, of Snipes Street, Morganton, NC, died Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital following a period of declining health. Born January 3, 1948 in Burke County, he was the son ...

Margaret Pierce Stroupe

March 22, 1908 - March 21, 2006

Margaret Pierce Stroupe, 97, a resident of Grace Ridge Retirement Center in Morganton since 1987, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at Grace Hospital. She was born March 22, 1908 in Beaufort, NC and was a ...

Lt. Kelly Kincaid

Feb. 19, 1965 - March 19, 2006

Lt. Kelly Kincaid, 41, of Morganton, NC died in the line of duty on Sunday, March 19, 2006. He was born in Burke County, NC on February 19, 1965 and was the son of Linda ...

Festus Odell Branch

Nov. 24, 1924 - March 19, 2006

Festus Odell Branch, 81, of Double Oak Drive, Morganton, NC, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at Valdese General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born on November 24, 1924, he was a son of the late ...

Nathaniel "N. W." Amos

April 18, 1917 - March 19, 2006

Nathaniel "N. W." Amos, 88, of Drexel Road, Morganton, NC, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at Carolina Rehab Center in Connelly Springs, NC after a brief illness. Born April 18, 1917 in Burke County, NC ...

Claudie Verle McLean Killian

N/A - March 17, 2006

Claudie Verle McLean Killian, 91, of McAlpine Nursing Adult Care, died Friday, March 17, 2006. There will be no services.