Waits W. Gordon, Jr., 84, of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 after a short period of declining health.

Dwight D. Stillwell, 77 of Granite Falls, NC, formerly of Morganton, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Dr. Walter “Brian” Guthrie of Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away peacefully in Winnipeg on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 80.

Belva Jean Owen Childress, 78, of Morganton, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, service, and deep…

Geraldine Woody Rector, 93, went to meet her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2026, at Amorem Hospice, following a short period of declining health.

Kenneth C. (Ken) Sipes, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Manuel Lorenzo (Manuel Lorenzo Rhodicio Alvarez Majon), 99, embarked on his final journey on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at Autumn Care of Drexe…

Josephine “Jo” Howell Garland, 89, of Drexel, went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at her residence after a period of declin…

On the morning of Thursday, January 15, 2026, Nellie Sue Jenkins Aldredge, 84, of the Glenwood Community, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Kimberlee “Kim” Watts, 71, of Morganton, NC, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026.