Obituaries

Robert C. Rumpel

Sept. 28, 1950 - March 31, 2019

Robert C. Rumpel, 68, of Levittown, PA passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 while surrounded by his family.  Born in Philadelphia, PA on September 28, 1950, he was the son of the late Robert Carl ...

Addie Mae Jenkins

Nov. 20, 1938 - March 31, 2019

Addie Mae Jenkins, 80, of Morganton, NC passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born on November 20, 1938 in Burke County to the late Tossie Edward Jenkins and Lessie Fullwood Jenkins. Addie ...

Anthony Earl “Tony” Causby

Jan. 13, 1961 - March 28, 2019

Anthony Earl “Tony” Causby, 58, died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his home. He was born January 13, 1961 in Burke County to Shirley Delphine Hayes Causby and the late Earl McDowell Causby. He was ...

Judy Pearson

Feb. 21, 1945 - March 27, 2019

Judy Pearson was born February 21, 1945 to Nola and Grover Clark, and was a native of Morganton, NC. She passed away March 27th, 2019.

Judy enjoyed to bake and learn to accomplish new hobbies ...

Phillip Lee Thomas

Nov. 5, 1931 - March 26, 2019

Phillip Lee Thomas, 87, of Glen Alpine went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.  Born in Mitchell County, NC on November 5, 1931, he was the son of the late ...

Irene Ruth Kinnee

Dec. 23, 1934 - March 26, 2019

Irene Ruth Kinnee, 84 of Lenoir, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 26th after a period of declining health. Born in Cook County, IL on December 23, 1934, she was the daughter of the ...

Troy “T Roy” Brown

June 11, 1948 - March 26, 2019

Troy “T Roy” Brown, 70, of Morganton, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. He was born on June 11, 1948 in Burke County to the late Iverson ...

Garnet Hipps Bolding

March 2, 1925 - March 26, 2019

Garnet Hipps Bolding, 94, of Hickory died Tuesday, March 26, 2019.  Born in Buncombe County, NC on March 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Michael Roscoe Hipps and Bessie Mangum Hipps.  Garnet ...

Georgia “Doo-dad” Anderson Cowan

July 22, 1944 - March 25, 2019

Georgia “Doo-dad” Anderson Cowan, 74, of Morganton died Monday, March 25, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 22, 1944, she was the daughter of the late George Carl Anderson and Nita Raye Queen ...

Elsie Tate Roper

April 19, 1932 - March 24, 2019

Elsie Tate Roper, 86, of the Salem Community, Morganton died Sunday, March 24, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John William Roper and Ethel ...

Sharron H. Wilson

Oct. 10, 1943 - March 21, 2019

Sharron H. Wilson, 75, of Valdese passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2019.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 10, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Clyde E. Huffman and Ruth ...

Rosalind “Rozi” Pless

Sept. 10, 1953 - March 21, 2019

Rosalind “Rozi” Pless, 65, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2019.  Born in Columbia, SC on September 10, 1953, she was the daughter of Nell Clark Pless of the home and the ...