Obituaries

Bonnie Gibbs Butler

Feb. 20, 1919 - Sept. 29, 2008

Bonnie Gibbs Butler, 89, of Butler Hollow Lane, Glen Alpine, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 29, 2008 at Grace Hospital. She was born in Burke County on February ...

Robert Alexander Whisenant

Feb. 28, 1924 - Sept. 29, 2008

Robert Alexander Whisenant, 84, of Poplar St., Morganton, NC died Monday, September 29, 2008 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born February 28, 1924 in Burke County, NC, and was ...

Kevin D. Whisenant

Sept. 7, 1958 - Sept. 28, 2008

Kevin D. Whisenant, 50, of Morganton, NC, died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born in Burke County on September 7, 1958 and was the son ...

Ted Riddle

March 25, 1929 - Sept. 27, 2008

Ted Riddle, 79, died Saturday, September 27, 2008, at Burke Hospice following an extended period of declining health. He was born in Yancey County on March 25, 1929 and was a son of the late ...

Louise W. Barrier

April 10, 1932 - Sept. 27, 2008

Louise W. Barrier, 76 died Saturday, September 27, 2008, at College Pines following a period of declining health. She was born in Avery County on April 10, 1932 and was a daughter of the late ...

Leroy Stamey

April 21, 1919 - Sept. 26, 2008

Leroy Stamey, 89, went home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2008. After months of declining health, Leroy died at home with his family by his side.

He was a faithful member of ...

Evelyn Lena Smith Jordan

Dec. 18, 1944 - Sept. 26, 2008

Evelyn Lena Smith Jordan, 63, of Stonebridge Dr., Morganton, NC, died Friday, September 26, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Burke County on December 18, 1944 and was a daughter of the Blanche ...

Texie Mosteller Queen

Oct. 5, 1918 - Sept. 26, 2008

Texie Mosteller Queen, 89, of Bristol St. in Morganton died Friday, September 26, 2008 at Grace Heights following a period of declining health. She was born October 5, 1918 in Burke County, NC, and was ...

Esper "Earl" Beam

Dec. 20, 1934 - Sept. 23, 2008

Esper "Earl" Beam, Sr., 73, of Mountain Meadows Dr. in Morganton went home to be with Jesus, Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born December 20 ...

Mattie Suttle

N/A - Sept. 23, 2008

Mattie Suttle, 71, went home to be with her Lord and Savior and with her husband, Landon on Tuesday September 23, 2008. She was born in Burke County and was a daughter of the late ...

Adam Philip Whalen

Oct. 3, 1985 - Sept. 21, 2008

Adam Philip Whalen, 22, of Inglewood Dr., Morganton, NC died Sunday, September 21, 2008 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on October 3, 1985 in Burke County, NC and was the ...

Treva Coffey Houpe

Aug. 27, 1926 - Sept. 21, 2008

Treva Coffey Houpe, 82, formerly of Carswell Drive in Nebo, NC, died Sunday, September 21, 2008 at Sunrise Rehabilitation and Care Center in Nebo. Born on August 27, 1926 in Forsyth County, NC, she was ...