Obituaries

Melissa May Harris

June 12, 1984 - Sept. 29, 2022

Melissa May Harris, 38, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Born in Burke County, NC on June 12, 1984, she was the daughter of Buddy Lee ...

Brenda G. Fox

March 5, 1944 - Sept. 28, 2022

Brenda G. Fox, 78, of Morganton, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Born in Nash County, Nc on March 5, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Sal Catalinotto and Martha Whisnant.  Brenda ...

Rony "Roho" Russ

Oct. 22, 1945 - Sept. 26, 2022

Rony “Roho” Russ, 76, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. He was born on October 22, 1945 in Robeson County to the late Fletcher Harding Russ and Lucy McKee Russ. Rony was a member ...

Margaret Bass

June 22, 1932 - Sept. 26, 2022

Margaret Branch Bass, 90, of Valdese, NC passed away Monday, September 26, 2022. Margaret was born June 22, 1932 in Burke County to the late Clem A. Branch and Mary J. Braswell Branch.

Margaret was ...

Reverend Joseph Lynn Curtis

May 15, 1953 - Sept. 25, 2022

Reverend Joseph Lynn Curtis, 69, an Elder in Full Connection in the South Carolina Annual Conference, passed away on September 25, 2022. He was the son of the late Tillman Joseph (T.J.) Curtis and ...

Charles Franklin Hudson II

Aug. 3, 1962 - Sept. 24, 2022

Charles Franklin Hudson II, of Waynesville, passed away Saturday September 24 2022. Charles was born August 3 1962 to the late Charles Franklin Hudson I and Patricia Lynn Abee Hudson.

Charles was a big UNC ...

Arleta Turner

July 21, 1955 - Sept. 24, 2022

Arleta Turner, 67, of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022.  Services for Mrs. Turner will be private.  Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Nina Mabe LaFevers

April 4, 1930 - Sept. 24, 2022

Nina Mabe LaFevers, 92, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Born in Burke County, NC on April 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Nathaniel ...

Clifford Abee

Dec. 13, 1935 - Sept. 22, 2022

Clifford Abee, 86, of Morganton, NC went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born on December 13, 1935 in Burke County to the late Gordon Abee and Minnie Martin Abee ...

Leonardo “Leo” Abrego Orellana

Oct. 6, 1964 - Sept. 20, 2022

Leonardo “Leo” Abrego Orellana, 57, of Morganton, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022.

Born in San Rafael Chalatenango El Salvador on October 6, 1964, he was the son of the late Leonardo Orellana and ...

Scotty L. Callahan

June 10, 1943 - Sept. 18, 2022

Scotty L. Callahan, 79, of Connelly Springs, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Born in Avery County, NC on June 10, 1943, he was the son of the late Pat Nester Callahan ...

Michael Keith Stewart

Sept. 16, 1959 - Sept. 18, 2022

Michael Keith Stewart, 63, of Lake Wylie, SC, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Born in Burke County, NC on September 16, 1959, he was the son of Henry ...