Guy Aaron Tallent

Guy Aaron Tallent, 77, of Enola Road, Morganton, NC, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born in Burke County on May 31, 1928, he was a son of the late Will and Texie Miller Tallent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Edward and Leonard Tallent. Guy was a member of Cross Memorial Baptist Church and was a retired employee of J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Leonard Tallent of the home; a son and his wife, Larry Tallent and wife, Pat, of Morganton; two daughters and their husbands, Jan Billings and husband, Brennan, of Morganton and Celeste Campbell and husband, Chuck, of Hildebran, NC; two sisters, Vangie Leatherman and Pansy Greenhill, both of Connelly Springs, NC; grandchildren, Charles Morris, Mitchell Tallent, Patrick Billings, Holly Tallent, and Chesley Merrill; great-granddaughters, Madison Tallent and Serena Morris: and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 9, 2005 at Cross Memorial Baptist Church with the Reverends Jerry Campbell and Clyde Buckner officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering & Bus Fund of Cross Memorial Baptist Church, 650 Enola Road, Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.