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🌱 Family mourns infant born at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton

Morganton, North Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Family mourns infant born at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Some sun with a t-storm; warm, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gatlin Jameson Lancaster (shelbyinfo.com) — A local family is mourning the loss of infant Gatlin Jameson Lancaster, who was born at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton with a rare heart condition and passed shortly after birth. His parents, siblings, and extended family from Rutherfordton remember him as deeply loved, and a private graveside service will be held later. Friends can share condolences through Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services online.
   

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