Glen Alpine Veterans Memorial – Help Make It Accessible
The Glen Alpine Veterans Memorial stands as a powerful tribute to the men and women who have served our country.
It is a place of reflection, honor, and remembrance — marked by flags representing each branch of the military, a Battlefield Cross symbolizing sacrifice, and engraved bricks bearing the names of nearly 200 local veterans.
But today, accessing the memorial is difficult — and for many, unsafe.
The Need
Currently, visitors must park across the highway or up the hill and walk along a busy roadway to reach the site. For older veterans, individuals with disabilities, and families, this creates a real barrier. Local leaders and volunteers are working to change that.
The plan includes:
- A small parking area with 4 spaces (including 1 ADA space)
- A safe driveway connection to U.S. 70 (approved by NCDOT)
The Goal
Thanks to the dedication of the Glen Alpine community — including the Ruritan Club, American Legion, Glen Alpine in the Street and local volunteers (Reid Scott and James Glick, to name a few) — over $5,000 has already been raised toward this next phase.
$16,000 is still needed to complete the project.
How You Can Help
Burke River Trail Association is assisting by providing an easy way to give online.
Every contribution — large or small — brings us closer to completing this important community project.
What Got Us to this Point
The Glen Alpine Veterans Memorial improvement project began in Spring 2025 through the leadership of Alderman Reid Scott and his wife, Patsy, working alongside the Glen Alpine Ruritan Club, American Legion, and the Glen Alpine in the Street Committee. With support from 44 generous donors, the community raised over $13,000 to complete the first phase of enhancements, including a concrete pad surrounding the monument and extending to the sidewalk to improve accessibility. $9.548.78 was paid to contractors for that phase.
That phase also included the addition of a Battlefield Cross monument. The monument features a rifle pointed downward, a helmet on top, and combat boots at the base, which originated from a field custom to mark those killed in combat. Reid Scott and Fred Costner funded the $2500 monument. Those early efforts laid the foundation for what the memorial has become today — and for the continued work to ensure it is safely accessible to all who wish to visit.
Glen Alpine Board of Alderman committed $1000 to the project and allowed work to move forward at no additional expense to the town.
Donor List
| Town of Glen Alpine | $1,000 |
| Glen Alpine Ruritan Club | $200 |
| Jean Lane | $100 |
| Wayne Duckworth (Navy) | $40 |
| Reid & Patsy Scott | $1,000 |
| John & Faye McGalliard | $100 |
| Jimmy Furr | $30 |
| Joe Greer | $20 |
| Glen Alpine Sports Hall of Fame | $500 |
| Jim & Linda Glick (USMC) | $200 |
| Roy & Sarah Ashkenaz | $20 |
| FBC Glen Alpine | $50 |
| Illene Hottle | $20 |
| Rowan Marlowe | $5 |
| Dan Creasman | $10 |
| Buster Beck | $10 |
| Chuck Vaughn | $20 |
| Adam Marlowe | $20 |
| Megan Sheffield | $20 |
| A.J. Hunsucker | $10 |
| Luke Boone | $40 |
| Brian Auten | $100 |
| Wesley Kelley | $10 |
| Becky Anderson | $10 |
| Clinic Drug | $250 |
| Anonymous | $6 |
| Mark & Vickie Leonard | $200 |
| Praise Assembly | $100 |
| John Hunn | $20 |
| David & Janet Pritchard (Army) | $200 |
| Acuna & Acuna Denistry | $100 |
| Ronnie & Belvia Brookshire (Navy Corpman) | $1,000 |
| Morganton Saving Bank | $250 |
| Donald Milsap (Army) | $20 |
| Glen Alpine in the Street | $700 |
| Project Your Home | $500 |
| Beth Heile | $100 |
| McDowell County Disabled Veteran | $5,000 |
| Doak Family | $200 |
| Rob Denton | $1,000 |
| Morganton Elks #1852 | $200 |
| Cash Donations | $241 |
| Jason Miller | $100 |
| Chad Wykle | $100 |
| Ira Roberts | $50 |
| Timothy Abernathy | $500 |
