Obituaries
Angelo Castro, Jr.
May 5, 2024
Angelo Castro, Jr., 60, of Nebo, NC, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his residence.
Angelo was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 15, 1963, to the late Blanca Edy Rivera and Angelo Castro, Sr. He was married to his wife of 34 years, Heidi R. Koch-Castro. Angelo was a train operator for the New York...
Mary Lou "Mimi" Padgett Allison
May 4, 2024
Her given name was Mary Lou, but everyone called her Mimi. Her nickname fit. Diminutive in size, she would ball up her hand in a small fist and say she was tougher than a pine knot. In fact, Mimi was all heart; sweet, kind, tenderhearted, humble.Mary Lou "Mimi" Padgett Allison, who suffered through more than six years of declining health...
Rebecca Ann Wilson Kelly
May 3, 2024
Rebecca Ann Wilson Kelly, 72, of Nebo, passed away at Mission Memorial of Asheville on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Rebecca was born in McDowell County on February 3, 1952 to the late Andy Thomas Wilson and the late Grace Moody Wilson.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Howard Dennis Kelly; her children, Brett Moore (Allen) of Nebo, and Joshua Kelly...
Norma Kaye Brooks Revis
May 2, 2024
Norma Kaye Brooks Revis, 85, of Nebo, passed away at UNC Blue Ridge in Morganton on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Norma was born in Swain County, NC to her late parents, Thomas Roy Brooks and Eula Anthony Brooks.
Norma was lovingly known as Momma Kaye. She was avid in attending her children and grandchildren’s ballgames. Norma loved her pet dogs dearly and...
Elizabeth Anna Cope Brown
May 1, 2024
Elizabeth Anna Cope Brown, 69, of Old Fort, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Elizabeth passed away at Mission Memorial of Asheville.
Elizabeth was born in Lincoln County, NC on December 3, 1954 to the late Lawson McKinley Cope and the late Fannie Carswell Cope. A grandson, Jacob Garrett Brown also preceded her in death.
Elizabeth was known...
Sandra Ann Lytle Carpenter
May 1, 2024
Sandra Ann Lytle Carpenter, 66, of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her home after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born in Marion on July 4, 1957 to the late Robert C. Lytle and Lucille Grindstaff Lytle.
Sandra was a part of Concord United Methodist Church for several years, and she later attended Old Fort United Methodist...
LuAnn Brown Fonville
May 1, 2024
LuAnn Brown Fonville, 68, passed on to her eternal home on May 1, 2024. After a long and courageous fight with cancer, LuAnn peacefully left all of her sickness behind as she was surrounded by her family.
LuAnn was born in Durham, NC on March 29, 1956. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and spending time with her family.
She is...
Jack Eugene Holt, Jr.
Apr 27, 2024
Jack Eugene Holt, Jr., 61, of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Creswell, Oregon on May 23, 1962 to the late Jack Eugene Holt, Sr. and Shirley Lamb Farnsworth. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Adelia Holt; two brothers, Jason Holt and Joel Holt; and one sister, Linda...
Bill Morgan
Apr 26, 2024
Billy Ray Morgan, 72, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland.
Bill was born in McDowell County, NC, on September 8, 1951, to the late Ray Mills Morgan and Eva Mae Lawing Morgan. Bill was a retired electrician who enjoyed playing golf, fishing, pool, and gardening. He was an active member of...
Grover Gene O'Dear
Apr 25, 2024
Grover Gene O’Dear, 82, of Marion passed away at the CarePartners Solace Center of Asheville on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Gene was born in McDowell County on March 08, 1942 to the late Rev. Harold O’Dear and the late Reva Franklin.
Gene loved fishing and hunting where he really enjoyed spending time in the beautiful outdoors. He was known as an...
Josefina Sharon Pringle
Apr 24, 2024
Josefina Sharon Pringle, 74, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Josefina was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 1949, to the late Horace Stanley Pringle, Jr. and Ora June Rhodes Pringle. She was a playful person who was known for her infectious laughter. Josefina was...
Betty Miller Ford
Apr 24, 2024
Betty Carolyn Miller Ford, 88, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her residence.
Betty was born in Watauga County, NC, on April 9, 1936, to the late Olen Carson Miller and Ella Triplett Miller. She was married to the late William “Ray” Ford. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Morganton and...
William Edward "Eddie" Church
Apr 22, 2024
William Edward "Eddie" Church, 82, of Ellenboro, NC passed away at the VA Medical Center of Asheville on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Eddie was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on September 01, 1941 to the late William Enoch Church and the late Margaret Myrtle Cash Church.
Eddie was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Ellenboro, North Carolina. He served his country...
Pauline Myers Worley
Apr 18, 2024
Pauline Myers Worley, 92, of Lenoir and formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, April 18, 2024.
She was born in Swain County on December 21, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mae Myers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alton Worley; and her siblings, Otis Myers, Audrey Ballew, Rosie...
Harold Dean Stockton
Apr 17, 2024
Last call for Officer Harold Dean Stockton
Harold Stockton, 78, of Old Fort, departed this world on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He was surrounded by family and loved ones.
Harold was born June 24, 1945 to the late Johnnie and Cora Lee Stockton of Old Fort. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Stockton, Sr.; and his beautiful daughter,...
Cynthia Denise Russell Jantz
Apr 17, 2024
Cynthia Denise Russell Jantz, 59, of Marion, formally of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Cynthia was born in Homestead, Florida to her parents, Donald Russell and Patricia Fleenor Russell who preceded her in death. She loved the mountains and enjoyed living in Marion where she was surrounded by their beauty.Surviving Cynthia is her daughter,...
Joyce Ann Edwards Gurley
Apr 14, 2024
Joyce Ann Edwards Gurley, 85, of Marion, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1938 to the late Carl Edwards and Mamie Hollifield Edwards.
Joyce was a longtime member of West Marion Baptist Church where she served as the nursery teacher,...
Dan Graham Vance
Apr 14, 2024
Dan Graham Vance, age 91, left this earth and went home to be with the Lord on April 14, 2024.
He was born on July 3, 1932, in Pancake, North Carolina, not far from Plumtree, the son of Ernest and Lura Elizabeth Alice Holtsclaw Vance. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 47 years,...
Joan Roper Kanipe
Apr 13, 2024
Joan Roper Kanipe, 78, of Marion, passed away Saturday morning, April 13, 2024 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
She was born in McDowell County on February 12, 1946 to the late Woodrow Wilson Roper and Mildred Elliott Roper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Davis Kanipe; daughter-in-law, Jill Thompson Young; and her brother, Danny Woodrow Roper.
Joan was...
Angelo Castro, Jr.
May 5, 2024
Angelo Castro, Jr., 60, of Nebo, NC, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his residence.
Angelo was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 15, 1963, to the late Blanca Edy Rivera and Angelo Castro, Sr. He was married to his wife of 34 years, Heidi R. Koch-Castro. Angelo was a train operator for the New York...
Mary Lou "Mimi" Padgett Allison
May 4, 2024
Her given name was Mary Lou, but everyone called her Mimi. Her nickname fit. Diminutive in size, she would ball up her hand in a small fist and say she was tougher than a pine knot. In fact, Mimi was all heart; sweet, kind, tenderhearted, humble.Mary Lou "Mimi" Padgett Allison, who suffered through more than six years of declining health...
Rebecca Ann Wilson Kelly
May 3, 2024
Rebecca Ann Wilson Kelly, 72, of Nebo, passed away at Mission Memorial of Asheville on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Rebecca was born in McDowell County on February 3, 1952 to the late Andy Thomas Wilson and the late Grace Moody Wilson.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Howard Dennis Kelly; her children, Brett Moore (Allen) of Nebo, and Joshua Kelly...
Norma Kaye Brooks Revis
May 2, 2024
Norma Kaye Brooks Revis, 85, of Nebo, passed away at UNC Blue Ridge in Morganton on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Norma was born in Swain County, NC to her late parents, Thomas Roy Brooks and Eula Anthony Brooks.
Norma was lovingly known as Momma Kaye. She was avid in attending her children and grandchildren’s ballgames. Norma loved her pet dogs dearly and...
Elizabeth Anna Cope Brown
May 1, 2024
Elizabeth Anna Cope Brown, 69, of Old Fort, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Elizabeth passed away at Mission Memorial of Asheville.
Elizabeth was born in Lincoln County, NC on December 3, 1954 to the late Lawson McKinley Cope and the late Fannie Carswell Cope. A grandson, Jacob Garrett Brown also preceded her in death.
Elizabeth was known...
Sandra Ann Lytle Carpenter
May 1, 2024
Sandra Ann Lytle Carpenter, 66, of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her home after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born in Marion on July 4, 1957 to the late Robert C. Lytle and Lucille Grindstaff Lytle.
Sandra was a part of Concord United Methodist Church for several years, and she later attended Old Fort United Methodist...
LuAnn Brown Fonville
May 1, 2024
LuAnn Brown Fonville, 68, passed on to her eternal home on May 1, 2024. After a long and courageous fight with cancer, LuAnn peacefully left all of her sickness behind as she was surrounded by her family.
LuAnn was born in Durham, NC on March 29, 1956. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and spending time with her family.
She is...
Jack Eugene Holt, Jr.
Apr 27, 2024
Jack Eugene Holt, Jr., 61, of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Creswell, Oregon on May 23, 1962 to the late Jack Eugene Holt, Sr. and Shirley Lamb Farnsworth. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Adelia Holt; two brothers, Jason Holt and Joel Holt; and one sister, Linda...
Bill Morgan
Apr 26, 2024
Billy Ray Morgan, 72, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland.
Bill was born in McDowell County, NC, on September 8, 1951, to the late Ray Mills Morgan and Eva Mae Lawing Morgan. Bill was a retired electrician who enjoyed playing golf, fishing, pool, and gardening. He was an active member of...
Grover Gene O'Dear
Apr 25, 2024
Grover Gene O’Dear, 82, of Marion passed away at the CarePartners Solace Center of Asheville on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Gene was born in McDowell County on March 08, 1942 to the late Rev. Harold O’Dear and the late Reva Franklin.
Gene loved fishing and hunting where he really enjoyed spending time in the beautiful outdoors. He was known as an...
Josefina Sharon Pringle
Apr 24, 2024
Josefina Sharon Pringle, 74, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Josefina was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on June 1, 1949, to the late Horace Stanley Pringle, Jr. and Ora June Rhodes Pringle. She was a playful person who was known for her infectious laughter. Josefina was...
Betty Miller Ford
Apr 24, 2024
Betty Carolyn Miller Ford, 88, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at her residence.
Betty was born in Watauga County, NC, on April 9, 1936, to the late Olen Carson Miller and Ella Triplett Miller. She was married to the late William “Ray” Ford. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Morganton and...
William Edward "Eddie" Church
Apr 22, 2024
William Edward "Eddie" Church, 82, of Ellenboro, NC passed away at the VA Medical Center of Asheville on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Eddie was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on September 01, 1941 to the late William Enoch Church and the late Margaret Myrtle Cash Church.
Eddie was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Ellenboro, North Carolina. He served his country...
Pauline Myers Worley
Apr 18, 2024
Pauline Myers Worley, 92, of Lenoir and formerly of Marion, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, April 18, 2024.
She was born in Swain County on December 21, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mae Myers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alton Worley; and her siblings, Otis Myers, Audrey Ballew, Rosie...
Harold Dean Stockton
Apr 17, 2024
Last call for Officer Harold Dean Stockton
Harold Stockton, 78, of Old Fort, departed this world on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. He was surrounded by family and loved ones.
Harold was born June 24, 1945 to the late Johnnie and Cora Lee Stockton of Old Fort. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Stockton, Sr.; and his beautiful daughter,...
Cynthia Denise Russell Jantz
Apr 17, 2024
Cynthia Denise Russell Jantz, 59, of Marion, formally of Kingsport, Tennessee passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Cynthia was born in Homestead, Florida to her parents, Donald Russell and Patricia Fleenor Russell who preceded her in death. She loved the mountains and enjoyed living in Marion where she was surrounded by their beauty.Surviving Cynthia is her daughter,...
Joyce Ann Edwards Gurley
Apr 14, 2024
Joyce Ann Edwards Gurley, 85, of Marion, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1938 to the late Carl Edwards and Mamie Hollifield Edwards.
Joyce was a longtime member of West Marion Baptist Church where she served as the nursery teacher,...
Dan Graham Vance
Apr 14, 2024
Dan Graham Vance, age 91, left this earth and went home to be with the Lord on April 14, 2024.
He was born on July 3, 1932, in Pancake, North Carolina, not far from Plumtree, the son of Ernest and Lura Elizabeth Alice Holtsclaw Vance. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 47 years,...
Joan Roper Kanipe
Apr 13, 2024
Joan Roper Kanipe, 78, of Marion, passed away Saturday morning, April 13, 2024 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
She was born in McDowell County on February 12, 1946 to the late Woodrow Wilson Roper and Mildred Elliott Roper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Davis Kanipe; daughter-in-law, Jill Thompson Young; and her brother, Danny Woodrow Roper.
Joan was...
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