Obituaries

Troy Eugene Gallion

Feb. 27, 1966 - Aug. 30, 2006

Troy Eugene Gallion, 40, of Enola Rd., Morganton, NC died Wednesday, August 30, 2006. He was born February 27, 1966 in Burke County, NC, and was a son of Curtis Wayne Gallion, Sr. and Margaret ...

Jim Beheler

Feb. 21, 1934 - Aug. 27, 2006

Jim Beheler, 72, of David Bryant Ave., Morganton, NC, died Sunday, August 27, 2006. Born February 21, 1934, he was the son of the late William Richard Beheler and Zinnie Earls Beheler. In addition to ...

Mittie Ann Burkett

Dec. 31, 1911 - Aug. 27, 2006

Mittie Ann Burkett, 94, of St. Mary’s Church Road, Morganton, NC, died Sunday, August 27, 2006 at College Pines Nursing Home in Valdese, NC. Born December 31, 1911, she was the daughter of the ...

Annie Lowdermilk Walker

Oct. 4, 1907 - Aug. 26, 2006

Annie Lowdermilk Walker, a loving mother and "Nannie", of Gilliam Road, Hendersonville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at her residence. Born in Burke County, NC, on October ...

Myrtle Louise Epley Downs

May 6, 1926 - Aug. 25, 2006

Myrtle Louise Epley Downs, 80, of Autumn Care of Drexel, NC, died Friday, August 25, 2006 following an extended illness. Born in Burke County, NC, on May 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the ...

Grace S. Chapman

Feb. 6, 1926 - Aug. 22, 2006

Grace S. Chapman, 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, of Lennie Epley Avenue, Morganton, NC died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 22, 2006, at Grace Hospital. She was born on February 6, 1926 in Burke County ...

Walton Avery Jr.

July 28, 1925 - Aug. 20, 2006

Walton Avery Jr., 81, of Kinwood St., Morganton, NC died Sunday, August 20, 2006 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born July 28, 1925 in West Palm Beach, FL, and ...

Jerry Don Daye

April 21, 1934 - Aug. 19, 2006

Jerry Don Daye, 72, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 19, 2006 at home. He was born on April 21, 1934 in Burke County and was the son of the late Vester and Bertha Daye.

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Margaret Marie Moore

N/A - Aug. 18, 2006

Margaret Marie Moore, 83, of Britthaven of Morganton, died Friday, August 18, 2006. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2006 in Glen Alpine Cemetery.

Estelean D. Braswell

Dec. 7, 1915 - Aug. 17, 2006

Estelean D. Braswell, 90, of Autumn Care of Drexel passed away Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Eli Drum ...

William Hill

May 22, 1953 - Aug. 16, 2006

William Hill was born May 22, 1953, in Morganton, NC. He died August 16, 2006, at Forsyth Memorial Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC, after a seven month battle with a severe infection that resulted ...

William Rex McFalls

Sept. 17, 1932 - Aug. 16, 2006

William Rex McFalls, 73, of Piedmont Road, Morganton, NC, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at Grace Hospital following a sudden illness. Born in Burke County, NC on September 17, 1932, he was the son of ...