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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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