Obituaries

Charlotte Fox Lambert

June 1, 1920 - Nov. 29, 2007

Charlotte Fox Lambert, 87, formerly of Bouchelle Street, Morganton died Thursday, November 29, 2007, at Britthaven following a period of declining health. She was born in Burke County on June 1, 1920 and was a ...

Gavin L. Sewell

Aug. 7, 1984 - Nov. 28, 2007

Gavin L. Sewell, 23, of Simpsonville, SC died Wednesday, November 28, 2007 due to an auto accident. He was born August 7, 1984 in Burke County, NC.He was a member of the First United ...

James Darby

Feb. 5, 1910 - Nov. 28, 2007

James Darby, a long time resident of Burke County died November 28, 2007 at age 97. Mr. Darby was born February 5, 1910 in Greenwood, SC, and with his parents, arrived in Morganton in 1913 ...

Harold "H.G." Pierce

Sept. 28, 1939 - Nov. 27, 2007

Harold "H.G." Pierce, 68, of Goodman Lake Rd., Morganton, NC died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born September 28, 1939 in St. Albans, WV ...

Juanita W. Pearson

Jan. 5, 1924 - Nov. 27, 2007

Juanita W. Pearson, 83, of Valdese, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at her residence. Born on January 5, 1924 in Burke County, NC, she was the daughter ...

Mildred "Mimi" Louise Mullis of Morganton

Feb. 22, 1908 - Nov. 26, 2007

Mildred "Mimi" Louise Mullis of Morganton, NC, died at Grace Hospital on Monday, November 26, 2007 at the age of 99. Mimi was born in Morganton on February 22, 1908, a daughter of the late ...

Gregory "Greg" Ray

Nov. 18, 1967 - Nov. 24, 2007

Gregory "Greg" Ray, 40, of St. Mary’s Church Road, Morganton, NC, passed away unexpectedly to be with the almighty Lord. Born in McDowell County, NC, on November 18, 1967, he was the son of ...

Cecil Leland Baker

Dec. 25, 1925 - Nov. 21, 2007

Cecil Leland Baker, 81, of Reep Drive, Morganton, NC, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC. Born in Madison County, NC, on December 25, 1925, he was the son of ...

Mina Lou Avery Paille

Sept. 28, 1911 - Nov. 20, 2007

Mina Lou Avery Paille, a long time resident of Grace Heights, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at age 96 after years of declining health. A Burke County native, she and her twin sister, Mary ...

Annie Pearl Cordell

Sept. 5, 1925 - Nov. 20, 2007

Annie Pearl Cordell, 82, of NC 18 South, Morganton, NC died Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Valdese Hospital following a period of declining health. She was born September 5, 1925 in Burke County, NC, and ...

Richard Forbes "Dick" Ferguson

June 18, 1924 - Nov. 18, 2007

Richard Forbes "Dick" Ferguson, 83, of Hilltop Street, Morganton, NC, died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Grace Hospital following a brief illness. Born on June 18, 1924 in Cass County, IL, he was the son ...

John H. "J.B." Branch

Jan. 3, 1931 - Nov. 18, 2007

John H. "J.B." Branch, 76, of Vine St., Morganton, NC died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1931 in Burke County, and was a son of the ...