Obituaries

Clyde Winfred “Wint” Garrison

Aug. 9, 1927 - July 31, 2014

Clyde Winfred “Wint” Garrison, 86, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, July 31, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on August 9, 1927, he was the son of the late Ernest Ervin Garrison and Ora Geneva ...

Paula Miller Franklin

April 15, 1949 - July 31, 2014

Paula Miller Franklin, 65, of Morganton died Thursday, July 31, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on April 15, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Solon Alwin Miller and Annie Louise Fox Miller ...

Fred “Freddie” McElrath

Feb. 7, 1955 - July 30, 2014

Fred “Freddie” McElrath, Jr, 59, of Morganton, NC went to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on February 7, 1955, he was the son of the late Fred ...

Jimmie G. Bishop

April 12, 1941 - July 29, 2014

Jimmie G. Bishop, 73, of Morganton, a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and beloved friend to many, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born in Coffee County ...

James “Jim” Fox

Sept. 10, 1935 - July 27, 2014

James “Jim” Fox, 78, of Morganton, NC died Sunday, July 27, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on September 10, 1935, he was the son of the late Ransom Fox and Eva Pearl Carswell Fox ...

Bessie Lee Hudson Smith

Dec. 19, 1924 - July 26, 2014

Bessie Lee Hudson Smith, devoted and beloved mother and grandmother, died Saturday, July 26th, after a brief illness. She was 89 years old.

She was born in Cleveland County, NC on December 19, 1924 to ...

Patricia "Pat" Chapman

Aug. 14, 1927 - July 24, 2014

Patricia “Pat” Chapman, 86, of Morganton, NC passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 after a short illness. Born in Essex County, England on August 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George ...

Arvel M. Barrier

Sept. 30, 1942 - July 22, 2014

Arvel M. Barrier, 71, of Morganton died Tuesday, July 22, 2014. He was born on September 30, 1942 in Jonas Ridge, NC and lived there until declining health lead him to move to Morganton. He ...

Vera Huffman Swink

July 7, 1923 - July 21, 2014

Vera Huffman Swink, 91, of Morganton, NC died Monday, July 21, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on July 7, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Milas David Huffman and Sally McNeely Huffman ...

Ruth Smith Clark

Nov. 15, 1925 - July 21, 2014

Ruth Smith Clark, 88, of Valdese, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 21, 2014. Born in Lincoln County, NC on November 15, 1925, she was the daughter of the late ...

Vera Herndon Helms

Aug. 8, 1924 - July 21, 2014

Vera Herndon Helms, 89, of Valdese, NC died Monday, July 21, 2014. Born in Caswell County, NC on August 8, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Levi Edmon Herndon and Sally Bett Dameron ...

Durline Buff Sprouse Waters

Aug. 15, 1935 - July 20, 2014

Durline Buff Sprouse Waters, 78, of Morganton died Sunday, July 20, 2014. She was born in Burke County on August 15, 1935 and was a daughter of the late John and Swannie Causby Buff. Durline ...