Obituaries

James Conrad McMahan

May 15, 1933 - Oct. 31, 2016

James Conrad McMahan, 83, of Nebo, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2016. James was born on May 15, 1933 in McDowell County, NC and was the son of ...

Lois Stephens Tolbert

Dec. 20, 1931 - Oct. 30, 2016

Lois Stephens Tolbert, 84, of Morganton, NC passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Albert Stephens and Virginia Paschall Stephens ...

Donald “Little Don” Merring, Jr.

Oct. 8, 1976 - Oct. 28, 2016

Donald “Little Don” Merring, Jr., 40, of Morganton, NC passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 28, 2016 while surrounded by his family.  Born in Orange County, NY on October 8, 1976, he ...

Marsha Lynne Foster

March 2, 1952 - Oct. 27, 2016

Marsha Lynne Foster, 64, of Morganton, NC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her residence. Lynne was born March 2, 1952 in Burke County, NC to Larry Allen Foster and the late ...

Callie Isenhower Gregory

March 20, 1928 - Oct. 27, 2016

Callie Isenhower Gregory, 88, of Morganton, NC died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Grace Ridge. Born March

20, 1928 in Catawba County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Reuben C. and Laura Overcash ...

Marie McCracken Fullbright

May 27, 1928 - Oct. 27, 2016

Marie McCracken Fullbright, 88, of Drexel, NC entered Heaven’s gate on Thursday, October 27, 2016.  Born on May 27, 1928 in Yancey County, NC, Marie was a daughter of the late Dora Wheeler McCracken ...

Barbara Reed Hester

Feb. 16, 1934 - Oct. 26, 2016

Barbara Reed Hester, 82, of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Barbara was born on February 16, 1934 in Franklin County, Alabama and was the daughter of ...

Essie Raye Russ

Dec. 31, 1925 - Oct. 26, 2016

Essie Raye Russ, 90, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 31, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Fred R. Epley and Minnie Lee ...

Samuel Ernest Aycock

Dec. 28, 1946 - Oct. 25, 2016

Samuel E. Aycock, 69 of Morganton, NC died Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Sam was born on December 28, 1946 in Smithfield, Johnston County, NC and was the son of the late Ernest Oscar Aycock and ...

Bryte Yount Mosteller

Sept. 20, 1918 - Oct. 24, 2016

Bryte Yount Mosteller, 98, of Valdese, NC passed away Monday, October 24, 2016.  Born in Lincoln County, NC on September 20, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Walter Yount and Flossie Ramsey ...

Robin Auldredge Burgess

Nov. 9, 1959 - Oct. 22, 2016

Robin Auldredge Burgess, 56, of Morganton, NC entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care.  Born November 9, 1959 in Petersburg, VA, she was a daughter of ...

Dolly Mae Parker

July 22, 1929 - Oct. 22, 2016

Dolly Mae Parker, 87 of Morganton, NC died Saturday, October 22, 2016. Dolly was born July 22, 1929 in Catawba County, NC to the late Richard Roby Byers and Mamie Ett Hollar Byers. She was ...