Obituaries

John Reid "Bud" Benfield

May 18, 1920 - April 26, 2009

John Reid "Bud" Benfield, 88, of Spainhour Rd. in Morganton went to his heavenly home Sunday, April 26, 2009 to be with the Lord. John was a good husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved ...

Robert "Lee" Wiseman

Nov. 16, 1924 - April 23, 2009

Robert "Lee" Wiseman, 84, of Irish Creek Road, Morganton, NC went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Grace Hospital. Born in Avery County, NC on November 16, 1924, he ...

Bruce Allen Williams

March 16, 1936 - April 23, 2009

Bruce Allen Williams, 73, of Williams Wood Drive, Morganton, NC died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Burke Hospice Palliative Care Center. Born in Burke County, NC on March 16, 1936, he was the son ...

Edward "Eddie" Grayson Baker

April 8, 1930 - April 23, 2009

Edward "Eddie" Grayson Baker, 79, of the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center (JIRDC), Enola Road, Morganton, NC departed this life on Thursday, April 23, 2009 and is now in the care of our Heavenly Father ...

Carrie Ida Mull

N/A - April 22, 2009

Carrie Ida Mull, 86, of Enola Road, Morganton, NC went to be with Jesus on the morning of Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Grace Hospital after an extended period of illness. She was the daughter ...

Mary Smith Reep

April 15, 1926 - April 20, 2009

Mary Smith Reep, 83, of Reep St. in Glen Alpine, NC died Monday, April 20, 2009 at Grace Hospital. She was born April 15, 1926 in Mecklenburg Co., and was the daughter of the late ...

Dr. Luther Hall Clontz

March 19, 1932 - April 20, 2009

Dr. Luther Hall Clontz, Sr., 77, of Riverside Drive, Morganton, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at his home. Born in Burke County on March 19, 1932, he was the son of the late Vester Herman ...

Frank Huffman

N/A - April 19, 2009

Frank Huffman, Jr., 85, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Autumn Care of Drexel after several months of declining health. Frank was the son of Minnie Mull Huffman and Frank Huffman, Sr. He was ...

Cynthia Moss Mooney Walker

Jan. 26, 1948 - April 18, 2009

Cynthia Moss Mooney Walker, 61, of Inman, SC died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Born in Shelby, NC on January 26, 1948, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Moss ...

David S. Anderson

Jan. 20, 1922 - April 18, 2009

David S. Anderson, 87, of Pete Brittain Road, Morganton, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Grace Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Kato, PA ...

Margaret Pendley Smith

July 31, 1938 - April 16, 2009

Margaret Pendley Smith, 70, of Burkemont Road in Morganton passed away on April 16, 2009 at Carolina Rehab Center in Icard, NC after an extended illness. Born in Mitchell County on July 31, 1938, Margaret ...

Eileen Poteat

Jan. 16, 1929 - April 16, 2009

Eileen Poteat, 80, of Cross Creek Drive in Morganton died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Burke County on January 16, 1929.

Eileen is survived by her husband, Thad M ...