Obituaries

Joann R. Pendley

July 30, 1936 - Sept. 28, 2010

Joann R. Pendley, 74, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Born in Mitchell Co., NC on July 30, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Bud Riddle and Elizabeth Buchanan English. Joann was a member ...

Mary P. Zuraski

Aug. 25, 1917 - Sept. 27, 2010

Mary P. Zuraski, 93, of Burkeview Ln., Morganton, died Monday, September 27, 2010. Mrs. Zuraski was born August 25, 1917 in Hudson County, New Jersey to the late Michael and Justine Petryszyn. In addition to ...

Bobby S. Branch

April 15, 1938 - Sept. 27, 2010

Bobby S. Branch, 72, of Morganton died Monday, September 27, 2010 at Grace Hospital. He was born in Burke County on April 15, 1938 and was a son of the late Charles Branch and Fannie ...

Stephen L. "Steve" Young

March 8, 1952 - Sept. 27, 2010

Stephen L. "Steve" Young, 58, of Enola Rd., Morganton died Monday, September 27, 2010, at Grace Hospital. He was born on March 8, 1952 in Burke County and was a son of the late William ...

Carl B. "Babe" Jordan

April 26, 1931 - Sept. 26, 2010

Carl B. "Babe" Jordan, 79, of Jamestown Rd., Morganton, NC died Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Grace Hospital. He was born on April 26, 1931 in Burke County and was the son of the late ...

Estelene Murphy Rogers

March 19, 1913 - Sept. 26, 2010

Estelene Murphy Rogers, 97, slipped away peacefully Sunday, September 26, 2010 surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Mrs. Rogers was born in Wood County, Wisconsin on March 19, 1913 and was a daughter ...

Dr. M. Lawrence Reubens

June 14, 1932 - Sept. 24, 2010

Dr. M. Lawrence Reubens, 79, of Morganton, NC, formerly of Lake Worth, FL, died Friday, September 24, 2010 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health. Born in Westchester County, NY on ...

Norman Wilson "Pete" McLean

Feb. 11, 1922 - Sept. 23, 2010

Norman Wilson "Pete" McLean, 88, of Morganton died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at his home following a period of declining health. Pete was born in Caldwell County on February 11, 1922 and was a son ...

Edna Reep Costner

Aug. 31, 1934 - Sept. 22, 2010

Edna Reep Costner, 76, of Oakdale Drive, Morganton died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. Born August 31, 1934 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the ...

Leola Lail Orders

Jan. 29, 1910 - Sept. 22, 2010

Leola Lail Orders, 100, of Morganton died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Morganton Long Term Care. Born January 29, 1910 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Minnie Berry Lail ...

Thomas N. Clontz

Dec. 5, 1931 - Sept. 22, 2010

Thomas N. Clontz, Jr., 78, of Morganton, NC died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at his residence while surrounded by his family. Born in Wilkes Co., NC on December 5, 1931, he was the son of ...

Louise Berry Digh

Dec. 9, 1920 - Sept. 22, 2010

Louise Berry Digh, 89, of Autumn Care of Drexel, NC died Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Born in Burke County, NC on December 9, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Zeb Presley Berry and ...