Obituaries

Janice York Stamey

March 30, 1936 - Oct. 31, 2010

Janice York Stamey, 74, of Cleet York Rd. in Valdese died unexpectedly, Sunday, October 31, 2010 at her residence. Born March 30, 1936 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Cleetus Leroy ...

Clara Mae Swink McCurry

Dec. 20, 1919 - Oct. 30, 2010

Clara Mae Swink McCurry, 90, died Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Burke Hospice Palliative Care Center following a period of declining health. She was born in Georgia on December 20, 1919 and was a daughter ...

Kenneth Dean Young

Aug. 1, 1946 - Oct. 30, 2010

Kenneth Dean Young, 64 of Windy Hill Hollow, Morganton, NC passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at his home following a long battle with cancer. Born August 1, 1946 in McDowell County, NC, he ...

Rosa Lee Garrison Dockery

April 20, 1926 - Oct. 27, 2010

Rosa Lee Garrison Dockery, 84, of Morganton went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born on April 20, 1926 in Burke County ...

Johnnie Landon Shell

Oct. 9, 1935 - Oct. 23, 2010

Johnnie Landon Shell, 75, of Newland, NC went to be with his Lord Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC following a lengthy illness. Born in Burke County, NC on October ...

Robert Lee Ray

July 8, 1935 - Oct. 23, 2010

Robert Lee Ray, 75, of Morganton, died October 23, 2010. Born on July 8, 1935, he was a son of the late Floyd William Ray and Ruth Elizabeth Styles Ray. He was also preceded in ...

Emma Sue Miller Copeland

May 1, 1916 - Oct. 23, 2010

Emma Sue Miller Copeland, 94, of Trinity Church Rd. in Valdese, formerly of Drexel, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Autumn Care following a lengthy illness. Born, May 1, 1916 in Burke County, she was ...

David L. Wise

June 26, 1945 - Oct. 23, 2010

David L. Wise, born on June 26, 1945, departed this life on October 23, 2010 at Burke Palliative Center in Valdese after eight months of declining health. He was a life-long resident of East Parker ...

Linda Dianne Woodie

Oct. 20, 2010 - Oct. 23, 2010

Linda Dianne Woodie, 63, of Charlotte, NC died Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Dianne, a lifelong Methodist, was a devoted and loving daughter, sister, and aunt.Dianne is survived by her parents, Howard and Katie Woodie ...

Lennie Silver Harris

Aug. 15, 1913 - Oct. 20, 2010

Lennie Silver Harris, 97, of NC 181, Morganton, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at Grace Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Burke County, NC on August 15, 1913, she was a daughter of ...

Tony Wayne Williams

Feb. 6, 1951 - Oct. 20, 2010

Tony Wayne Williams, 59, of Crawley Higgins Ave., Morganton, NC died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Born in Burke County, NC on February 6, 1951, he was the son ...

Walter "Sonny" Rawlings

Oct. 7, 1942 - Oct. 18, 2010

Walter "Sonny" Rawlings, Jr., 68, of Washboard Lane, Morganton, NC died Monday, October 18, 2010 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Charles Co., MD on October 7, 1942, he was the son ...