Obituaries

David “Doc” Friedenburg
June 15, 1949 - July 31, 2018
David “Doc” Friedenburg, 69, of Morganton, NC passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his residence. Born June 15, 1949 in Hillsborough, Florida, he was the son of the late David Friedenburg and Monteen Carlton ...

Marta Rie Werkheiser
Oct. 19, 1951 - July 31, 2018
Marta Rie Werkheiser, 66, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord and her husband on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Born in Easton, PA on October 19, 1951, she was the daughter of Arleen ...

George Greene
Aug. 26, 1922 - July 30, 2018
George Greene, Sergeant Major, U. S. Marine Corps, Retired, of Morganton, NC died Monday, July 30th, 2018. Born on August 26, 1922 in Mitchell County, NC, he was the son of the late Linten Greene ...

Ortez McPeters Johnson
Jan. 30, 1944 - July 30, 2018
Ortez McPeters Johnson, 74, of Morganton died Monday, July 30, 2018. Born in Yancey County, NC on January 30, 1944, she was the daughter of the late James McPeters and Mafhrie Ledford McPeters. Ortez was ...

Keith Levi Rutherford
Sept. 13, 1961 - July 28, 2018
Keith Levi Rutherford, 56, of Hickory died Saturday, July 28, 2018. Born in Burke County, NC on September 13, 1961, he was the son of Betty Jo Tate Carter and the late James Rutherford. Keith ...

Ray "June Bug" M. Ward, Jr.
June 2, 1957 - July 28, 2018
Ray “June Bug” M. Ward, Jr., 61, of Morganton, NC went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Born June 2, 1957 in Burke County, NC, he was a son of ...

Margaret Susan “Sue” Edwards Jones
Feb. 21, 1944 - July 27, 2018
Margaret Susan “Sue” Edwards Jones, 74, of Morganton passed away in her home on Friday, July 27, 2018. Born in New Bern, NC on February 21, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Willis ...

Freddy Correll Orders
May 30, 1937 - July 27, 2018
Freddy Correll Orders, 81, of Morganton, NC went to his Heavenly home on Friday, July 27, 2018. Born May 30, 1937 in Burke County he was the son of the late Fred Orders and Vesta ...

Lula Mae Morris
Oct. 6, 1925 - July 25, 2018
Lula Mae Morris, 92, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Born in Cleveland County, NC on October 6, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Zero ...

Mary Ellen Nelson
Jan. 30, 1937 - July 24, 2018
Mary Ellen Nelson, 81, of Morganton went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 after a short illness. Born in Shelby County, TN on January 30, 1937, she was ...

Marion Elaine Miller
Nov. 24, 1948 - July 23, 2018
Marion Elaine Miller, 69, peacefully shared her goodbyes surrounded by a loving family on Monday, July 23, 2018. Affectionately known as "Mimi” she was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on November 24, 1948, to the late ...

Patsy Lail Smith
April 5, 1961 - July 23, 2018
Patsy Lail Smith, 57, of Valdese, NC passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. Born on April 5, 1961, she was the daughter of the late James O’dell Lail and Cinderella Baker Lail. She was ...
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