Obituaries

Dennis Paul Byrd

Dec. 27, 1941 - Sept. 30, 2021

Dennis Paul Byrd, 79, of Morganton passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021.  He joins his wife, Linda Cuthbertson Byrd, who passed away on Monday, September 27.  Born in Surry County, NC on December 27 ...

Billy Lee Propst

Oct. 19, 1965 - Sept. 29, 2021

Billy Lee Propst, 55, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on October 19, 1965, he was the son of Phyllis Ann Patterson Propst Gurley and the ...

Helen Jeanette Whisnant Yancey

June 24, 1948 - Sept. 29, 2021

Helen Jeanette Whisnant Yancey ended her earthly journey on Sept. 29, 2021.  She was born in Burke County, NC on June 24, 1948; and, she was the daughter of the late Albert Leonard Whisnant and ...

Earl Thomas Digh, Sr.

May 12, 1928 - Sept. 28, 2021

Earl Thomas Digh, Sr., 93, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021.  Born on May 12, 1928 in Burke County, he was the son of the late Lonnie Gold Digh and Jessie Mae Parsons ...

Charles “Chuck” Ray Sprinkle, Jr.

Dec. 10, 1969 - Sept. 28, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Ray Sprinkle, Jr., 51, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 after a brief illness.  Born in Catawba County, NC on December 10, 1969, he was the son of the late Charles ...

Linda Cuthbertson Byrd

June 4, 1943 - Sept. 27, 2021

Linda Cuthbertson Byrd, 78, of Morganton went to her heavenly home Monday, September 27, 2021 with her family by her side. She is again healthy and strong and in the presence of the Savior she ...

Carol Wilson Puett

Jan. 20, 1932 - Sept. 27, 2021

Carol Wilson Puett, 89, of Morganton passed away Monday, September 27, 2021.  Born in Burke County, NC on January 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Reece Wilson and Claire Minvetta Crump.  Carol ...

Eric Teague

Aug. 30, 1980 - Sept. 27, 2021

Eric Teague, 41, of Hickory, NC passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born on August 30, 1980 in Catawba County to Sherwin Lee Teague and Linda Sue Allen (David). He loved sports ...

Rene' Mull Taylor

Oct. 29, 1956 - Sept. 26, 2021

On September 26, 2021, Rene' Mull Taylor was called into the presence of her Heavenly Father at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. 

Rene' will forever be remembered for her kind and ...

Mary Helen Cornelison

May 10, 1944 - Sept. 25, 2021

Mary Helen Cornelison, 77, of Morganton passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021.  Born in Troy, AL on May 10, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Ewell Berry and Minnie Grimsley Berry.  Mary was ...

Santo “Sam” Michael Cavallaro

Feb. 16, 1948 - Sept. 25, 2021

Santo “Sam” Michael Cavallaro, 73, of Morganton, North Carolina died on Saturday September 25, 2021. Born in Newark, NJ on February 16, 1948, he was the son of the late Paul Cavallaro and Gloria Cox ...

Janice Carswell

April 18, 1961 - Sept. 25, 2021

Janice Carswell, 60, of Morganton passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021.  Born in Laurens, SC on April 18, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Herman Eston Knight and Dorothy Fulmer Knight.  Mrs. Carswell ...