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In Memoriam...

Brandon Forrest Eggleston

Staff Sgt. Brandon Forrest Eggleston, 29, of Raeford, died when his mobility platform struck an improvised explosive device during a patrol April 26, 2012, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.Read more...

Phillip Ray Wilson Sr.

Phillip Ray Wilson Sr., 81, of Spruce Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Read more...

Martha Jones Lyle

Martha Jones Lyle, 82, of Norwood, passed away May 11, 2012, at her residence. Read more...

Clayton L. Young

Clayton L. Young (C.L.), 79, of Minneapolis, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center. Read more...

Lee Boseman Jr.

Born September 1955, Lee Boseman Jr. passed away in April 2012. Read more...

James Ray Costin

James Ray Costin, 90, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. Read more...

John Hayden Eller Sr.

John Hayden Eller Sr., 89, of Elk Park passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at his residence.Read more...

Brandon Forrest Eggleston

Staff Sgt. Brandon Forrest Eggleston, 29, of Raeford, died when his mobility platform struck an improvised explosive device during a patrol April 26, 2012, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.Read more...

Lettie Strawn Winston

Lettie Strawn Winston, 93, formerly of Charlotte, passed away on April 30, 2012, at her residence in Dallas. Read more...

Daniel Rees Thomas Jr

The Rev. Dr. Daniel Rees Thomas Jr., 85, of Brunswick, Ga., died April 29, 2012, following a long fight with heart failure.Read more...

John C. Dover

John C. Dover, 75, of Pacolet, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home in South Carolina. Read more...

Donald Lee Hunt

Donald Lee Hunt, 75, of Young Road, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Hinkle Hospice House. Read more...

Lillian C. Ellis

Lillian C. “Mom” Ellis, 82, was taken home to her Lord during her sleep on Monday, April 16, 2012. Read more...

Dorl Ollis Ledford

Dorl Ollis Ledford, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, following a period of declining health.Read more...

Max Pritchard

Max Pritchard, 72, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health.Read more...

Ralph Beam

Ralph Beam, 67, of Jonas Ridge, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville.Read more...

Harmon Claude Ollis

Harmon Claude Ollis, 92, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Sunday, April 15, 2012, while at Grace Hospital. Read more...

Margaret Singleton Willis Anthony

Margaret Singleton Willis Anthony of Polkville Road in Shelby celebrated her 101st birthday with the Lord on April 11, 2012.Read more...

Wilhelmina McCall Dommerich Powell

Wilhelmina “Wimsey” McCall Dommerich Powell, 75, passed away on April 9, 2012, after battling ovarian cancer.Read more...

Phillip Ray Wilson Jr.

Phillip Ray “Cricket” Wilson Jr., 51, of Hickory, formerly of Spruce Pine, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012, in Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Read more...