Obituaries

Lena Buff Kirksey

June 27, 1929 - Feb. 29, 2020

Lena Buff Kirksey, 90, of Morganton NC, entered eternal life on February 29, 2020 after a period of declining health.  Born in Burke County on June 27, 1929, Lena was the only child of John ...

Carolyn Ruth Cantrell

March 3, 1947 - Feb. 29, 2020

Carolyn Ruth Cantrell, 72, of Morganton passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, February 29, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John Hamilton ...

Horace Junior Powell

Dec. 7, 1937 - Feb. 28, 2020

Horace Junior Powell, 82, of Morganton passed away at his home on Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 7, 1937, he was the son of the late Horace and Cordelia ...

George “Marty” Bruns, Jr.

Jan. 5, 1964 - Feb. 28, 2020

George “Marty” Bruns, Jr., 56 of Morganton died Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born January 5, 1964 in McDowell County, he was the son of George Martin Bruns, Sr. and Mildred Merle Parkins Bruns.

Marty was ...

Michael “Mike” Allen Bandy

April 8, 1953 - Feb. 28, 2020

Michael “Mike” Allen Bandy, 66, of Morganton died Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on April 8, 1953, he was the son of Edna Beatrice Whisenant Bandy and the late Roy William ...

Cody Vernon Fleming

Dec. 21, 1981 - Feb. 28, 2020

Cody Vernon Fleming, 38, went to his heavenly home on Friday, February 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Morganton on December 21, 1981 to Terry and Regina Fleming ...

Avis McGalliard Dellinger

May 30, 1941 - Feb. 28, 2020

Avis McGalliard Dellinger, 78, of Nebo passed away Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Raymond McGalliard and Verna Engler McGalliard.  Avis ...

Joy Obia Vance

April 9, 1931 - Feb. 28, 2020

Joy Obia Vance, 88, of Morganton passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020.  Born in McDowell County, NC on April 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Orville “Bill” Fender and Elva Smith ...

Shirley Coates Davis

Jan. 31, 1946 - Feb. 26, 2020

Shirley Coates Davis, 74, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  Born in Madison County, NC on January 31, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Neal Coates and Roxie Rice Coates.  Shirley ...

James “Slick” Avery

May 26, 1944 - Feb. 25, 2020

On February 25, 2020, God sent Maurice on an assignment to take his Daddy’s hand and bring him home. James “Slick” Avery was a loving husband and daddy. He served in the US Army ...

Amanda N. Whisnant

June 8, 1926 - Feb. 24, 2020

Amanda N. Whisnant, 93, of Morganton died Monday, February 24, 2020.  Born in West Virginia on June 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Zula Norman.  Amanda was a faithful member ...

Eddie Joe Condrey

Aug. 26, 1939 - Feb. 23, 2020

Eddie Joe Condrey, 80, of Morganton ended his earthly journey and entered his heavenly home on Sunday, February 23, 2020.  Born in McDowell County, NC on August 26, 1939, he was the son of the ...