The News Herald, Morganton, N.C., Sunday, December 26, 1993 Page 3A Area Obituaries Melvin Blitchington Melvin Lee Blitchington, 86, of 4378 Sundown Road, Morganton, died Friday at his residence. Born in Augusta, on Dec. 1, 1907, he was a son of the late James H. and Doshia Prather Blitchington. He was a retired employee of Broughton Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his second wife, Frances L. Blitchington; a daughter, Sarah Blitchington; and a son, William Blitchington. Survivors are: a daughter, Rebecca Keller of Morganton; two brothers, Edward Blitchington of Earl and Jesse Lee Blitchington of Union, S.C.; two sisters, Irene Sims of Rock Hill, S.C., and Mabel I Eastman of Tec*mseh, Okla. The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Kirksey Funeral Home with the Rev.
David Orders officiating. Burial will be in Greenpond Memorial Cemetery in Woodruff, S.C. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Lillian Deal Lillian Moses Deal, 78, of 218 Laurel Hills Drive, Morganton, died Saturday morning at her residence after a period of declining health.
Born in Burke County, Sept. 3, 1915, a daughter of the late Mack Henderson and Bessie Poteat Moses. She retired as an administrative assistant in January 1978 after 37 years of services with the Burke County Health Department. She was a member of North Morganton United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Elmer Deal.
Survivors are: a daughter, Linda Deal Michaels of Mount Airy; two brothers, Edward Moses of Morganton and Bruce Moses of Benbrook, Texas; seven sisters, Lila Stroupe of Freedom, Katie Cooke of Drexel, Mildred Goble and Esther Bowman, both of Lenoir, Catherine Poplin, Frances Ford and Bobbie Hoyle, all of Morganton; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Kirksey Funeral Home with the Rev. Patricia Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to North Morganton United Mehtoidst Church, 990 Sanford Drive, Morganton. Agnes Carswell Agnes Watts Dale Carswell, 73, of 5152 Laurel Haven Morganton died Staurday at Grace Hospital. Born in Burke County on Feb.
6, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Sebastian and Irene Suttles Watts. She was a retired employee of Broughton Hospital and a member of Bible Gospel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Dale and her second husband, Carl Carswell. Survivors are: her stepmother, Maybelle Abee of Drexel; a halfbrother, Sid Watts of Drexel. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m.
Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Mace officiating. Burial will be in the Operation in the womb gives baby a chance for life CHARLOTTE (AP) A baby born last week survived a lifethreatening deformity after doctors performed an operation while the child was still inside his mother's womb. Doctors at Carolinas Medical Center operated on the fetus with a 10-inch needle that pierced his mother's uterus and the child's bladder. Doctors then inserted a catheter that allowed the bladder to drain.
Albert Donald Weston II was born with a blocked urethra Thursday. The condition was expected to be fatal without the procedure. The infant was born by cesarean section one month early. Though still in intensive care, doctors say he might be able to go home next week. Cilenta and Albert Weston first learned something was wrong in July during a blood screening for Down's syndrome and spina bifida.
Doctors learned from an ultrasound in September that the baby's bladder was dilated and that the child suffered from posterior urethral valve syndrome. They told the Westons they could do nothing, terminate the pregnancy, or take a chance on an experimental procedure first performed about eight years ago. "It wasn't a hard choice," said Albert Weston. "It was that or do nothing and suffer the consequences. That wouldn't have been smart." After You Deck The Halls Help Us Clear The Decks! at More Lace Than Ace off All Christmas Merchandise off All Remaining Merchandise No gift wrap during this sale.
No Lace Bucks accepted. ACE Hardware 526 W. Fleming Dr. 433-8778 of Morganton church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
at Kirksey Funeral Home. Max Buff Max Buff, 86, of Britthaven, Morganton, died Saturday at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Burke County, July 7, 1907, he was the son of the late D.H. and Cordie Cook Buff. A retired employee of DrexelHeritage Furnishings, he was a member of Christ United Church and was preceded in death by his wives, Lona Crotts Buff and Kathleen Powell Buff, and by two daughters, Ruth Caldwell and Margaret Brittain.
Surviving are: three sons, Dwight Buff of Icard, Ronald Buff. of Hildebran, and Oren Buff of Morganton; one daughter, Edith Eggers of Hildebran; two brothers, Victor Buff of Seneca and Aron Buff of Hildebran; one sister, Arita Buff of Valdese; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Monday in Christ United Methodist Church with Rev. William D.
Clodfelter officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Baptist Church Cemetery in Casar. The family will be receiving friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Sossoman's Funeral Home where the body will remain until placed in the church 30 minutes before the funeral.
Sanford Mace Sanford Dean Mace, 56, of Poteat Drive, Morganton, died Sat- in Grace Hospital following the church 30 minutes before the urday an extended illness. funeral. Born in Burke County, Sept. 13, 1937, he was the son of the late Elbert Banner Robert Nelson and Maggie Mull MONTEZUMA Elbert Banner, Mace. of Yount's 88, died Thursday in Crossnore A former employee Auto Supply, he was a member of Hospital.
Grace Baptist Church. A native of Avery County, he his wife, Joann was the son of the late Newton and Mace Louise Johnson Banner. He Surviving are: was a Stewart of the home; one son, retired carpenter and a member of Greg Mace of Morganton; two daughters, Pam Wilson of Morgan- Calvery Baptist his Church. Elizabeth and Deanna Bowman of Drexel; Surviving are: wife, ton and five grandchildren. Banner of the home; and one daughfuneral will be held 2 p.m.
ter, Sharon Williams of Newland. The Grace Baptist Church The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Monday at with Rev. Rex Ware officiating. Mull's Grove Home with Revs.
Jim Brewer and Burial will be in the Carl Osborne officiating. Burial will Baptist The Church family will Cemetery. be receiving be in the Banner Family Cemetery. friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at The family will be receiving Sossoman's Funeral Home where friends today from 7 to 9 p.m.
at the the body will remain until placed in funeral home. Relk After Christmas SAVE DOORS OPEN 8AM MONDAY, DECEMBER 27! OFF LADIES' EVENING BAGS by Entire selection of velvet and beaded evening bags in assorted styles and colors, Reg. 18.00-28.00 OFF MISSES' CHRISTMAS TURTLENECK TOPS by Assorted Christmas prints; S-XL, Reg. 9.99, SALE 6.99 OFF MISSES CHRISTMAS COORDINATES by famous makers Assorted Christmas coordinates by and Alfred Reg. 28.00-65.00, SALE 18.76-43.55 OFF JUNIOR SWEATERS by famous makers Several styles of pullover and cardigan sweaters by Red and One Step S-M-L, Reg.
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8 AM 9 PM Monday; 9 AM 5:30 PM Monday Friday; MEN'S "CHRISTMAS" SOCKS by Gold Assorted styles and colors in festive socks for the holidays, Reg. 5.00-6.00 OFF CHRISTMAS GIFT ITEMS by famous makers Select group of "Christmas" items in gift department (excludes collectibles). Bell 9 AM 5:30 PM New Year's Day.
