Obituaries

Ella Jane Smith Brown

Feb. 1, 1935 - April 30, 2021

Ella Jane Smith Brown, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, April 30, 2021, after a period of declining health.

She was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Sampson County, to the late James Elmer Smith Sr. and ...

James “Jamie” Raper

July 14, 1970 - April 29, 2021

James “Jamie” Raper, 50, of Morganton, NC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born on July 14, 1970 in Akron, OH and was the son of Brenda Crites Edwards and the ...

George Quince Richardson

April 1, 1967 - April 29, 2021

George Quince Richardson, 54, of Morganton, NC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born on April 1, 1967 in Iredell County to the late Joyce Dowless Cheek. He was a member ...

Betty Buchanan Winters

Dec. 9, 1936 - April 29, 2021

Betty Buchanan Winters, 84 of Morganton, NC passed away Thursday 29, 2021. Born on December 9, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Marion “Buck” Buchanan and Jessie Burkett Buchanan.

Betty is survived by ...

Barbara Jo Harbison

June 29, 1950 - April 28, 2021

Barbara Jo Harbison, 70, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on June 29, 1950, she was the daughter of the late John Bascom Chester and Grace Geneva Snyder ...

Betty Rutherford Lytle

Sept. 9, 1929 - April 27, 2021

Betty Rutherford Lytle, 91, of Morganton, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021.  Born in Nashville, TN on September 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Boyd Rutherford and Elizabeth Hardey Rutherford.  In addition to ...

Janice Smith Smith

Oct. 30, 1931 - April 26, 2021

Janice Smith Smith, age 89 died, April 26, 2021, with her family by her side. Born in Gilbert, West Virginia on October 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Grover Russell Smith and ...

Luther Yates Whisnant, Sr.

July 15, 1940 - April 26, 2021

Luther Yates Whisnant, Sr., 80 of Valdese, NC went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Born on July 15, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Susan Whisnant. Luther ...

Evelyn Arabella Bollinger Shuffler

Aug. 15, 1935 - April 25, 2021

Evelyn Arabella Bollinger Shuffler, 85, of Morganton passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021.  Born on August 15, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Kelly R. Bollinger and Mae Shad Bollinger.

Beloved wife and ...

Thomas L. Gaither

Aug. 1, 1958 - April 24, 2021

Thomas L. Gaither 62 of Morganton passed away April 24, 2021. He was born August 1, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky.  He was proceeded in death by his parents Charles and Regina Gaither.  He is survived ...

Virginia Adeline Carswell McCurry

Jan. 16, 1935 - April 24, 2021

Virginia Adeline Carswell McCurry, 86, of Morganton passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on January 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late David B. Carswell and Lacie June ...

Hank Jefferson Wilson

Dec. 27, 1929 - April 24, 2021

Hank Jefferson Wilson, 91, of Morganton, NC passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021, with family by his side. Born in Burke County on December 27, 1929, he was the son of Reece Wilson ...