Obituaries

Linda Smith Foster
April 21, 1962 - March 31, 2020
Linda Smith Foster, 57, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Born in Burke County, NC on April 21, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Boyd Smith and Baby ...

Ryan Patrick Murphy
Nov. 11, 1978 - March 30, 2020
Ryan Patrick Murphy, 41, of Hickory passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Wonda Jean Coffey
July 5, 1930 - March 30, 2020
Wonda Jean Coffey, 89, of Cape Coral FL, passed away March 30, 2020. Born on July 5, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Rose Maye.
Wonda is survived by her children ...

Roy Edwards
June 16, 1935 - March 29, 2020
Roy Edwards, 84, of Nebo passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home while surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Longtown Community on June 19, 1935, he was the son of the ...

Charles Michael “Mike” Fulenwider
Sept. 11, 1947 - March 29, 2020
Charles Michael “Mike” Fulenwider, 72, of Morganton passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020. Born in Georgia on September 11, 1947, he was the son of Helen Wright Fulenwider Patton and the late Judge Verbon Fulenwider ...

Marie “Nanny” W. Brittain
Oct. 16, 1949 - March 29, 2020
Marie “Nanny” W. Brittain, 70, of Morganton passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 after a period of declining health. Born on October 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late James C. Walker ...

Donald Leroy Lappie
Dec. 2, 1930 - March 28, 2020
Donald Leroy Lappie, 89, of Morganton passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born on December 2, 1930 in Hampden County, MA. Donald was a brick layer and worked ...

Zennie Benton Hairfield
June 12, 1917 - March 28, 2020
Zennie Benton Hairfield, 102, of Morganton passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. Born in Burke County, NC on June 12, 1917, she was the daughter of the late William Benton and Nancy Jane Gurley Benton ...

Mary Ellen Bailey Lesley
Nov. 22, 1939 - March 27, 2020
Mary Ellen Bailey Lesley, 80, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. Born in Burke County, NC on November 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Charles Alfred Bailey and Bennie ...

Paul W. Barrier
April 4, 1995 - March 27, 2020
Paul W. Barrier, 24, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. Born on April 4, 1995, he was the son of Howard and Pamela Barrier. Paul loved animals. He enjoyed writing and playing ...

Tammy Horton “Ms. Tammy” Alexander
May 10, 1958 - March 26, 2020
Tammy Horton “Ms. Tammy” Alexander, 61, of Morganton passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. Born in Rowan County, NC on May 10, 1958, she was the daughter of Rachel Dean Jenkins Horton and the late ...

Ricky Cecil
Oct. 15, 1956 - March 25, 2020
Ricky Cecil, 63, of Connelly Springs passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born in Rowan County, NC on October 15, 1956, he was the son of Ellen Ludwig Cecil and the late Jack Cecil.
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