Obituaries

Ruth Marchalle Speas

Aug. 25, 1942 - Sept. 30, 2020

Ruth Marchalle Speas, 78, of Morganton, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Born August 25, 1942 in Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Edward Metcalf and Vera Mae Fulton Metcalf ...

Wilfred Mills Kenan

May 12, 1930 - Sept. 30, 2020

Wilfred Mills Kenan, 90 of Morganton, NC passed away September 30, 2020 at his home, Grace Ridge. Born on May 12, 1930 in Clinton, NC, he was the son of the late W.J. and ...

Ray Edward Woodie

June 11, 1933 - Sept. 29, 2020

Ray Edward Woodie, 87, or Morganton, NC passed away, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence. Born on June 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Paul and Clora Woodie. Ray fought a ...

Katherine Pearl McNeely Baird

Jan. 22, 1933 - Sept. 26, 2020

Katherine Pearl McNeely Baird, 87, of Morganton passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020.  Born in Wake County, NC on January 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Lester Howard McNeely and Mamie Hollar ...

Kenneth “Wayne” Wilson

Aug. 10, 1943 - Sept. 26, 2020

Kenneth “Wayne” Wilson, 77, of Valdese went home to meet his maker on Saturday, September 26, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on August 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Sam Denzil ...

Mark Kevin Whisnant

May 3, 1965 - Sept. 25, 2020

Mark Kevin Whisnant, 55, of Morganton left his earthly body and embraced his heavenly body on Friday, September 25, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 3, 1965, he was the son of Mary ...

Mike Philip Duckworth

May 31, 1942 - Sept. 25, 2020

Mike Philip Duckworth, 78, of Morganton passed away Friday, September 25, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 31, 1942, he was the son of the late Paul Eugene Duckworth and Ruby Shouppe Duckworth ...

Kevin Boyd Greer

July 3, 1972 - Sept. 24, 2020

Kevin Boyd Greer, 48, of Hickory, NC died Thursday, September 24, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 3, 1972, he was the son of Julia Mae Browning Greer and the late William Boyd ...

Robin Denise Holt

Nov. 13, 1960 - Sept. 23, 2020

Robin Denise Holt, 59, of Burnsville, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 after a long period of declining health. Born on November 13, 1960, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Holt ...

Clara Belle Duckworth Vaughn

May 28, 1935 - Sept. 21, 2020

Clara Belle Duckworth Vaughn, 85, of Morganton passed away Monday, September 21, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on May 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Ed Duckworth and Carrie Orders ...

Joshua Kenneth Epley

July 9, 1987 - Sept. 20, 2020

Joshua Kenneth Epley, 33, of Morganton died Sunday, September 20, 2020.  Born in Burke County, NC on July 9, 1987, he was the son of Kenny Epley and Deedra Long Epley of Morganton.  Josh was ...

Claude Allen “Bob” Campbell

March 18, 1933 - Sept. 19, 2020

Claude Allen “Bob” Campbell, 87, of Boone, NC passed away Saturday September 19, 2020.  Born in Saltville, VA on March 18, 1933, he was the son of Edith Campbell Rhyne.  Bob was of the Methodist ...