Obituaries

Flora “Flo” Harrill Stines

Sept. 14, 1930 - Dec. 31, 2020

Flora “Flo” Harrill Stines, 90, of Morganton gained her heavenly reward with her family by her side on December 31, 2020. Born in Forest City, NC on September 14, 1930, she was the daughter of ...

Judy Kay Abee

June 8, 1953 - Dec. 30, 2020

Judy Kay Abee, 67, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Born June 8, 1953 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Frank John Chapman and Elsie Mae Smith Chapman ...

Faye Jaynes

June 22, 1935 - Dec. 30, 2020

Faye Jaynes, 85, of Morganton, NC died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Morganton Long-Term Care following an extended period of declining health.  She was born June 22, 1935 in Burke County, and was the daughter ...

Dennis Gene Taylor

March 14, 1956 - Dec. 30, 2020

Dennis Gene Taylor, 64, of Glen Alpine, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec 30, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was born on March 14, 1956 to Betty ...

Donald Lee Basham

Jan. 28, 1941 - Dec. 30, 2020

Donald Lee Basham, 79, of Morganton died Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  Born in Raleigh, WV on January 28, 1941, he was the son of the late William M. Basham and Daisy May McCoy Basham.  Donald ...

Josie Kristen Jaquins

Sept. 14, 1982 - Dec. 28, 2020

Josie Kristen Jaquins, 38, of Morganton died Monday, December 28, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on September 14, 1982, she was the daughter of Linda Gail Martin Morton and the late Steve Wilson Smith ...

Andrew “Andy” Courtney

Feb. 1, 1964 - Dec. 28, 2020

Andrew “Andy” Courtney, 56, of Morganton died Monday, December 28, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on February 1, 1964, he was the son of the late Ned Andrew Courtney and Betty Sue Phillips Courtney ...

Glenda Nance Turnmire

May 27, 1943 - Dec. 28, 2020

Glenda Nance Turnmire, 77, of Valdese went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2020.  Born in Cabarrus County, NC on May 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Glenn ...

Anne Browning

Aug. 16, 1939 - Dec. 27, 2020

Anne Browning, 81, of Morganton, NC passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020. Born on August 16, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Dock and Louise Mayfield. Anne was a member of Snow Hill ...

Andrew “Andy” Merle Chapman

June 2, 1951 - Dec. 27, 2020

Andrew “Andy” Merle Chapman, 69, of Newland, NC passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Jonas Ridge. Born on June 2, 1951, he was the son of the late Merlie and Helen Chapman. Andy ...

Peggy Bridges Moses

May 24, 1932 - Dec. 27, 2020

Peggy Bridges Moses, 88, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020 after a period of declining health.  Born in Rutherford County, NC on May 24, 1932, she was ...

Rosemary Lyons McMullan

Feb. 2, 1927 - Dec. 27, 2020

Rosemary Lyons McMullan passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 27 in Morganton, North Carolina where she lived with her daughter Mary Charlotte Safford for five wonderful years.  Rosemary will be remembered by her loving family ...