Joann Barrett

Mrs. Joann Barrett, age 80, of Morganton, passed away at her home Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born in Morganton November 12, 1939, to the late Earl McDaris and Ethel Seabolt McDaris. She worked as a seamstress for Levi Strauss.

Dianne Herndon

Mrs. Dianne McClain Herndon, age 72, of Blue Ridge, passed away January 27, 2020, in the PruittHealth Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Blue Ridge. She was born in Miami, Florida, to the late Allen French McClain III and Anita Nash McClain.

Kenneth Brooten

Kenneth Edward Brooten Jr., 77, of Blue Ridge, went to be with his Heavenly Father at Trellis Supportive Care, Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Friday, January 17, 2020, from pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Kirkland, Washington, to Kenneth E. Brooten Sr.

Glenda Stamey

Mrs. Glenda Sue Stamey, age 81, of Epworth, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020, at her home in Epworth. Mrs. Stamey was born March 21, 1938, in Epworth, to her late parents Roy Querry and Doris Fisher. Glenda was of the Baptist faith and was a member of First Baptist Church of McCaysville. Mrs.

Doyce Loudermilk

Doyce Bryan Loudermilk, of Epworth, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the age of 85. Doyce was born February 25, 1934, to the late George and Cressie Loudermilk at their home in Fannin County. He married Loretta Odom in 1954, and the couple recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.