Obituaries

Dr. Gerald “Jerry” Fulenwider McBrayer

Jan. 30, 1934 - Feb. 27, 2019

Dr. Gerald “Jerry” Fulenwider McBrayer, 85, passed away peacefully under the excellent care of Burke Hospice on February 27, 2019. He was born in Reidsville, NC to Gerald Sr. and Sarah Hubert McBrayer on January ...

Kate Horner Kirksey Johnson

Aug. 17, 1957 - Feb. 25, 2019

Kate Horner Kirksey Johnson, 61, of Morganton peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 25, 2019. She had courageously and admirably battled cancer for the last 9 years. Born ...

Charles W. Garrison

May 10, 1932 - Feb. 25, 2019

Charles W. Garrison, 86, of Morganton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 25, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 10, 1932, he was the son of the late ...

Wanda Nesbitt

June 22, 1955 - Feb. 23, 2019

Wanda Nesbitt, 63, of Connelly Springs, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born on June 22, 1955 in Roberson County to the late W.V. Horne and Ruth Phillips ...

Sarah Traywick Garrison

May 28, 1959 - Feb. 23, 2019

Sarah Traywick Garrison, 59, of Morganton departed this life on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Born in Stanly County, NC on May 28, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Traywick and Betty Deckelmayer ...

Joseph Carlos Buff

Aug. 9, 1941 - Feb. 23, 2019

Joseph Carlos Buff, 77, of Morganton, NC, died Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born on August 9, 1941 in Burke County to the late Joseph C. Buff and Lucy Grace Walker Buff. He was ...

Thelma Lee Workman Reese

July 17, 1938 - Feb. 22, 2019

Thelma Lee Workman Reese, 80, of Morganton passed away Friday, February 22, 2019.  Born in Person County, NC on July 17, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Charles “Red” Workman and Vergie Shull ...

Janice Smart Oliver

Aug. 1, 1945 - Feb. 22, 2019

Janice Smart Oliver, 73, of Connelly Springs, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was born on August 1, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Ernest Dalton Smart and ...

Lonnie Ray Cowan, Jr

Nov. 15, 1923 - Feb. 21, 2019

Lonnie Ray Cowan, Jr., 95, of Morganton was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 21, 2019.  Born in McDowell County, NC on November 15, 1923, he was the son ...

Jink Franklin

Dec. 26, 1932 - Feb. 20, 2019

Jink Franklin, 86, of Morganton passed from his earthly life to eternal life on Wednesday February 20, 2019 following a fall in October.

He was born December 26, 1932 in Morganton, NC to the late ...

Billy Ray Arney

Oct. 2, 1925 - Feb. 19, 2019

Billy Ray Arney, 93, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  Born in Catawba County, NC on October 2, 1925, he was the son of the late Henry Arney and Cordie Huskins Arney.  Mr ...

Dwayne Wilson McLean

May 17, 1978 - Feb. 19, 2019

Dwayne Wilson McLean, 40, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on: May 17, 1978, he is the son of Dwayne McLean, Sr ...