Obituaries

Betty Jean Whisenant Taylor

Feb. 12, 1933 - March 31, 2022

Betty Jean Whisenant Taylor, 89, of Glen Alpine, NC, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 31, 2022.  Born in Burke County, NC on February 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late ...

Lena Williams Hollifield

April 11, 1933 - March 31, 2022

Lena Williams Hollifield passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Burke County on April 11, 1933 to the late Phifer and Carrie Williams.

Lena ...

Sarah Elizabeth Smith

Dec. 16, 1936 - March 29, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth Smith, 85, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Earl Arney and Nana Patton Arney.  Sarah ...

Martha Epley Huntley

Sept. 10, 1927 - March 28, 2022

Martha Epley Huntley, 94, of Morganton, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, March 28, 2022. Martha was born in Burke County on September 10, 1927 to the late Fred R. Epley ...

Edith "Inez" Lovelace Jenkins

May 6, 1930 - March 27, 2022

Edith "Inez" Lovelace Jenkins, 91, of Dysartsville, NC passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 27, 2022. Born May 6, 1930 on the family farm in Rutherford County she was the daughter of the late Joseph Baxter ...

Norman Eugene "Gene" Smith

Aug. 8, 1952 - March 26, 2022

Norman Eugene “Gene” Smith, 69, of Connelly Springs, NC, fought the good fight and finished his race on Saturday, March 26, 2022.  Born in Caldwell County, NC on August 8, 1952, he was the son ...

Alvin Whitfield Dukes

June 30, 1931 - March 25, 2022

Alvin Whitfield Dukes, 90, of Morganton, NC, gained his heavenly wings on Friday, March 25, 2022.  Born in Cambridge, MS on June 30, 1931, he was the son of the late Albert and Frances Dukes ...

Oren Moore Frye, Jr.

March 14, 1941 - March 25, 2022

Oren Moore Frye, Jr., 81, of Drexel, NC, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 14, 1941, he was the son of the late Oren Moore Frye, Sr. and ...

Frederick “Fred” Carl Miller

June 17, 1938 - March 24, 2022

Frederick “Fred” Carl Miller, 83, of Morganton, NC peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 while surrounded by his family. Born June 17, 1938 in Coral Gables, FL, he was the son of the ...

John Arthur “Jackie” Causby

April 29, 1956 - March 24, 2022

John Arthur “Jackie” Causby, 65, of Morganton, NC, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022.  Born in Wisconsin on April 29, 1956, he was the son of the late Bobby Fred Causby and Beverley Mae Zak ...

Jimmy Edward Nantz

March 26, 1968 - March 24, 2022

Jimmy Edward Nantz, Jr., 53, of Morganton gained his heavenly home on Thursday, March 24, 2022.  Born in Burke County, NC on March 26, 1968, he was the son of Hazel Irene Dale Nantz and ...

Bobby Earl Fendley

Oct. 16, 1953 - March 22, 2022

Bobby Earl Fendley, 68, received complete healing on March 22, 2022. He was born and raised in Thomasville, AL but relocated to Morganton, NC to be with his daughter and grandchildren following a lengthy battle ...