Obituaries

Bobby Lee Powell

May 20, 1942 - Aug. 31, 2020

Bobby Lee Powell, 78 of Morganton, NC went to his Heavenly Home on August 31, 2020 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness. Born on May 20, 1942, he was the son of the late ...

Joyce Carolyn Cloer

Nov. 27, 1956 - Aug. 31, 2020

Joyce Carolyn Cloer, 63, of Nebo passed away Monday, August 31, 2020.  Born in Cleveland County, NC on November 27, 1956, she was the daughter of Charles Alexander and Carolyn Johnson.

In addition to her ...

Pastor Richard “Sandy” Curnow

Sept. 2, 1939 - Aug. 31, 2020

Pastor Richard “Sandy” Curnow died on August 31, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was 80 years old and spent 40 years in pastoral ministry before he retired in January 2010.

Pastor Curnow ...

Sandra “Dupa” Lyerly

Jan. 7, 1962 - Aug. 30, 2020

Sandra “Dupa” Lyerly, 59 of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Born on January 7, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Hattie Mae Lyerly. Sandra was a member of ...

William Max Hemphill

Oct. 20, 1934 - Aug. 29, 2020

William Max Hemphill, Sr., 85 of Morganton, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home at Grace Ridge Retirement Community on Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born October 20, 1934 in Bridgewater, NC at his family ...

Willard Halsey Draper, Sr.

Sept. 17, 1934 - Aug. 29, 2020

Willard Halsey Draper, Sr., 85, of Connelly Springs died Saturday, August 29, 2020.  Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on September 17, 1934, he was the son of the late Henry Sollise Draper and Alice T ...

Stuart W. Robinson

Feb. 8, 1952 - Aug. 26, 2020

Stuart W. Robinson, 68, of Morganton, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born on February 8, 1952 to the late Latt Earl Robinson and Lucy Beatty Robinson ...

Kenneth Larry “Jake” Ramsey

July 31, 1946 - Aug. 26, 2020

Kenneth Larry “Jake” Ramsey, 74, of Morganton, NC passed away, Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Born on July 31, 1946, he was the son of the late Dock and Gladys Ramsey. Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting, Nascar ...

Cleveland Harper Thayer

Dec. 11, 1925 - Aug. 26, 2020

Born December 11, 1925 in Raleigh NC and raised in Asheboro NC, Cleveland Harper Thayer was the son of Cleveland Thayer and Helen Earle Harper Thayer. Tall and strong as a hickory, Harper lived a ...

Joe D. “Doug” Bland

Nov. 29, 1933 - Aug. 25, 2020

Joe D. “Doug” Bland, 86, of Morganton, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, August 25, 2020. Born in Orange County on November 29, 1933, he was a son of the ...

Emery Marie Davis

Aug. 23, 2020 - Aug. 23, 2020

Emery Marie Davis, infant daughter of Isaih Keyshawn Davis and Madison Lee McCormick, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

In addition to her parents, Emery is survived by her maternal grandparents, James ...

Kent Fulton Poteat

Oct. 30, 1953 - Aug. 23, 2020

Kent Fulton Poteat, 66, of Morganton passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 30, 1953, he was the son of the late Gerald Fulton Poteat and Mozelle Ann Cooper ...