Obituaries

BAKERSVILLE, N.C.

BAKERSVILLE, N.C. — “Mothers don’t fear death. Their greatest fear is leaving their children in this world, knowing no one will love them like her!”

BAKERSVILLE, N.C. — Peggy Howell Brinkley, 88, of the Snow Creek community passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.

MORGANTON, N.C. — Laura Lee Pittman, age 50, of Oak Hollow Drive in Morganton, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022.

SPRUCE PINE, N.C.

NEWLAND, N.C.

BAKERSVILLE, N.C. — Edward Shipp Saunders died on March 14, 2022, at his home in Chugiak Alaska with his wife and daughter by his side reading his beloved scripture and poetry.

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — Mrs. Emma Lee McCall Wilson, age 86, of Spruce Pine, passed away Thursday morning, April 7, 2022, at Rose Hill Retirement Community.

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — Sam D. McKinney’s Celebration of Life service is rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 at First Baptist Church, 25 Tappan Street, Spruce Pine.

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. — Wendell Biddix, age 77, of Garland Road in Spruce Pine, the Altapass community, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home.