Obituaries
Margie Harris Cox
Jun 1, 2024
Margie Harris Cox, born May 5, 1932, passed away on June 1, 2024, at the age of 92, following a brief and sudden illness at Mission Hospital.
Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Cox of Marion; her parents, Frank and Flora Reel Harris of Marion; and her sister, Barbara Taylor (Pat) of Mt. Holly.
She is survived by her...
Curtis Ray Landis
May 31, 2024
Curtis Ray Landis, 57, of Marion, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.
Curtis was born in Yancey County on August 21, 1966 to the late Vera Grindstaff. He was also preceded in death by a grandmother, Flora Lee Grindstaff. He was a mechanic by trade and enjoyed working on cars, especially old ones. He was...
Clifford Washington Conner
May 31, 2024
Clifford Washington Conner, 92, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Laurels of Hendersonville.
A native of Rutherford County, Clifford was born December 5, 1931 to the late Edgar Beam Conner and Lillie Melinda Crawford Conner. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Jo Evelyn Williams Conner; and his siblings, Eva Smith, Nellie...
Leonard Wayne Ingram
May 30, 2024
Leonard Wayne Ingram, 44, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Leonard was born in Avery County on June 23, 1979 to the late Jace Ingram and the late Leona Estie McCellan Ingram.
Leonard was known as a good old country boy who loved nature. Fishing, hunting and gardening were some of his favorite pass times. He was a great...
Walter Eugene Wall
May 29, 2024
Mr. Walter Eugene “Gene” Wall, age 62 of Marion, passed away, Wednesday May 29, 2024. A native of McDowell County, he was born on June 20, 1961 to the late Avery Dean Wall and Carolyn Christine Wall.
Gene loved the outdoors. He enjoyed RV camping, especially with the grandkids. He also enjoyed history, sci-fi and traveling across the country. Gene was...
Dr. Robert Marshall Boggs
May 28, 2024
Dr. Robert “Doc” Marshall Boggs, 83, long-time resident of Marion, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Doc was preceded in death by his mother, Mitty Margaret Petree, and his father, Marshal Ray Boggs. He is survived by his beloved wife Lynn Cook Boggs of Marion, NC, daughter Brittney McKinley Boggs of Boone,...
Doris Toney Poteat
May 26, 2024
Doris Toney Poteat, 94, of Marion, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Doris was born July 26, 1929 to the late William and Kate Crawley Toney. She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Ethel C. Toney; her husband, Glenn Poteat after 61 years of marriage; two sisters, Arminta Toney Hall and Margie Toney Gillenwater; and...
Randy Stephen Parker
May 26, 2024
Randy Stephen Parker, age 59, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
Randy was born in Rutherford County on April 4, 1965 to the late Diane Lawing Parker and Delmer Manning Parker. Randy was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He enjoyed racing motor cross, go-karts, and is known for having a big heart.
In...
John Allen Lewis, Jr.
May 25, 2024
Mr. John Allen Lewis Jr. age 48, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2024. A native of McDowell County he was born on August 4, 1975 to the late John Allen Lewis Senior and Virginia Hester.
He enjoyed being outdoors and camping. John was known as a loving father, son, and brother. He will be...
Nora (Katie) Estes Womack
May 24, 2024
Nora (Katie) Estes Womack age 86 of Fair Haven Home in Bostic, NC went home to be with Jesus on May 24th, 2024. She was born in Swain County, NC to the late Fred and Gertrude Anthony Estes. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James Edward Womack.Nora was a long time member of West Court Baptist...
James "Rodney" Robbins
May 24, 2024
James Rodney Robbins, age 68, of Union Mills, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at home. Hewas born in McDowell County on November 30, 1955 to the late James Lawrence Robbins andKereda McIntosh Robbins. He was a 1974 graduate of McDowell High School.Rodney was known as a hard-working farmer. He raised beef cows, hay, row crops and learnedthe intricacies of...
George Edward Ziegler
May 24, 2024
George Edward Ziegler passed away on May 24, 2024. He was 89 years old. At the time of his death, he lived in Old Fort, NC where he died peacefully at home.
George was born on March 9, 1935 in Rorschach, Switzerland to Amalie Baumann Ziegler and Joseph Ziegler. He was one of two sons, along...
George Eugene Orr
May 23, 2024
George Eugene Orr, 75, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
George was born in Champaign, Illinois on May 1, 1949 to the late Dow Jacob Orr and Nancy Louise McFalls Orr. He was married to his wife of 53 years, Louise Effler Orr. George loved to fish and was...
Maxine Logan Kincaid
May 23, 2024
Maxine Logan Kincaid, 85, of Marion, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Old Fort on March 19, 1939 to the late James Arthur Logan and Sally Greenlee Logan.
Maxine was a faithful child of God. She was raised in Pharr Chapel AME Zion Church and has been a faithful member...
Becky Duncan
May 23, 2024
Helen Rebekkah “Becky” Duncan, 68, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Becky was born in McDowell County, NC, on September 9, 1955, to the late Rev. Earl Monroe Duncan and Gladys Corinne Ellis Duncan. Becky enjoyed shopping and spending time with her friends and family. She...
Walter Linney Sluder
May 23, 2024
Walter Linney Sluder, 59, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Walter was born in Avery County, NC on September 16, 1964, to the late Robert Sluder, Sr. and Mollie Hopson Sluder. Walter was an avid golfer, hunter, and Tennessee Vols fan. He spent his entire career as a machinist.
Those left to cherish his...
Quentin Lashaun "Shaun" Parks
May 22, 2024
Quentin Lashaun “Shaun” Parks, 46, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Shaun was born in McDowell County, NC on February 3, 1978 to Kathy Donnelle Parks and the late Carl Edward Young. He enjoyed playing video games and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing and was a firearms...
Brenda Lee Daniel Mathes
May 22, 2024
Brenda Lee Daniel Mathes, 71, of Old Fort, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
She was born in Buncombe County on September 23, 1952 to the late Charles Daniel and Annie Minnie Montgomery Daniel.
Brenda retired from Baxter Healthcare and most recently worked as a barista in The Catawba Vale Hub Coffee Shop. She graduated from East Carolina...
Ray Marshall Wiggins
May 21, 2024
Ray “Marshall” Wiggins, 80, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Marshall was born in Bryson City, NC on May 17, 1944, to the late Harley Wiggins and Mezilda Bridges Wiggins. He was married to Brenda Sue Hollifield Wiggins. Marshall was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping, and working in...
Miracle Dawn Creedle
May 15, 2024
Miracle Dawn Creedle, 46, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
She was born in Hopewell, Virginia on August 4, 1977 to Nancy Louise Kidd Creedle and the late Lawrence Wade Creedle Jr.
Miracle spent most of her life in South Hill, Virginia before moving to Marion in 2012. She formerly worked as a CNA and...
Margie Harris Cox
Jun 1, 2024
Margie Harris Cox, born May 5, 1932, passed away on June 1, 2024, at the age of 92, following a brief and sudden illness at Mission Hospital.
Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Cox of Marion; her parents, Frank and Flora Reel Harris of Marion; and her sister, Barbara Taylor (Pat) of Mt. Holly.
She is survived by her...
Curtis Ray Landis
May 31, 2024
Curtis Ray Landis, 57, of Marion, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.
Curtis was born in Yancey County on August 21, 1966 to the late Vera Grindstaff. He was also preceded in death by a grandmother, Flora Lee Grindstaff. He was a mechanic by trade and enjoyed working on cars, especially old ones. He was...
Clifford Washington Conner
May 31, 2024
Clifford Washington Conner, 92, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024 at the Laurels of Hendersonville.
A native of Rutherford County, Clifford was born December 5, 1931 to the late Edgar Beam Conner and Lillie Melinda Crawford Conner. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Jo Evelyn Williams Conner; and his siblings, Eva Smith, Nellie...
Leonard Wayne Ingram
May 30, 2024
Leonard Wayne Ingram, 44, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Leonard was born in Avery County on June 23, 1979 to the late Jace Ingram and the late Leona Estie McCellan Ingram.
Leonard was known as a good old country boy who loved nature. Fishing, hunting and gardening were some of his favorite pass times. He was a great...
Walter Eugene Wall
May 29, 2024
Mr. Walter Eugene “Gene” Wall, age 62 of Marion, passed away, Wednesday May 29, 2024. A native of McDowell County, he was born on June 20, 1961 to the late Avery Dean Wall and Carolyn Christine Wall.
Gene loved the outdoors. He enjoyed RV camping, especially with the grandkids. He also enjoyed history, sci-fi and traveling across the country. Gene was...
Dr. Robert Marshall Boggs
May 28, 2024
Dr. Robert “Doc” Marshall Boggs, 83, long-time resident of Marion, NC, passed away peacefully in his home on the morning of Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Doc was preceded in death by his mother, Mitty Margaret Petree, and his father, Marshal Ray Boggs. He is survived by his beloved wife Lynn Cook Boggs of Marion, NC, daughter Brittney McKinley Boggs of Boone,...
Doris Toney Poteat
May 26, 2024
Doris Toney Poteat, 94, of Marion, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Doris was born July 26, 1929 to the late William and Kate Crawley Toney. She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Ethel C. Toney; her husband, Glenn Poteat after 61 years of marriage; two sisters, Arminta Toney Hall and Margie Toney Gillenwater; and...
Randy Stephen Parker
May 26, 2024
Randy Stephen Parker, age 59, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
Randy was born in Rutherford County on April 4, 1965 to the late Diane Lawing Parker and Delmer Manning Parker. Randy was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He enjoyed racing motor cross, go-karts, and is known for having a big heart.
In...
John Allen Lewis, Jr.
May 25, 2024
Mr. John Allen Lewis Jr. age 48, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2024. A native of McDowell County he was born on August 4, 1975 to the late John Allen Lewis Senior and Virginia Hester.
He enjoyed being outdoors and camping. John was known as a loving father, son, and brother. He will be...
Nora (Katie) Estes Womack
May 24, 2024
Nora (Katie) Estes Womack age 86 of Fair Haven Home in Bostic, NC went home to be with Jesus on May 24th, 2024. She was born in Swain County, NC to the late Fred and Gertrude Anthony Estes. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James Edward Womack.Nora was a long time member of West Court Baptist...
James "Rodney" Robbins
May 24, 2024
James Rodney Robbins, age 68, of Union Mills, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at home. Hewas born in McDowell County on November 30, 1955 to the late James Lawrence Robbins andKereda McIntosh Robbins. He was a 1974 graduate of McDowell High School.Rodney was known as a hard-working farmer. He raised beef cows, hay, row crops and learnedthe intricacies of...
George Edward Ziegler
May 24, 2024
George Edward Ziegler passed away on May 24, 2024. He was 89 years old. At the time of his death, he lived in Old Fort, NC where he died peacefully at home.
George was born on March 9, 1935 in Rorschach, Switzerland to Amalie Baumann Ziegler and Joseph Ziegler. He was one of two sons, along...
George Eugene Orr
May 23, 2024
George Eugene Orr, 75, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
George was born in Champaign, Illinois on May 1, 1949 to the late Dow Jacob Orr and Nancy Louise McFalls Orr. He was married to his wife of 53 years, Louise Effler Orr. George loved to fish and was...
Maxine Logan Kincaid
May 23, 2024
Maxine Logan Kincaid, 85, of Marion, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Old Fort on March 19, 1939 to the late James Arthur Logan and Sally Greenlee Logan.
Maxine was a faithful child of God. She was raised in Pharr Chapel AME Zion Church and has been a faithful member...
Becky Duncan
May 23, 2024
Helen Rebekkah “Becky” Duncan, 68, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Becky was born in McDowell County, NC, on September 9, 1955, to the late Rev. Earl Monroe Duncan and Gladys Corinne Ellis Duncan. Becky enjoyed shopping and spending time with her friends and family. She...
Walter Linney Sluder
May 23, 2024
Walter Linney Sluder, 59, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Walter was born in Avery County, NC on September 16, 1964, to the late Robert Sluder, Sr. and Mollie Hopson Sluder. Walter was an avid golfer, hunter, and Tennessee Vols fan. He spent his entire career as a machinist.
Those left to cherish his...
Quentin Lashaun "Shaun" Parks
May 22, 2024
Quentin Lashaun “Shaun” Parks, 46, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Shaun was born in McDowell County, NC on February 3, 1978 to Kathy Donnelle Parks and the late Carl Edward Young. He enjoyed playing video games and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing and was a firearms...
Brenda Lee Daniel Mathes
May 22, 2024
Brenda Lee Daniel Mathes, 71, of Old Fort, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
She was born in Buncombe County on September 23, 1952 to the late Charles Daniel and Annie Minnie Montgomery Daniel.
Brenda retired from Baxter Healthcare and most recently worked as a barista in The Catawba Vale Hub Coffee Shop. She graduated from East Carolina...
Ray Marshall Wiggins
May 21, 2024
Ray “Marshall” Wiggins, 80, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Marshall was born in Bryson City, NC on May 17, 1944, to the late Harley Wiggins and Mezilda Bridges Wiggins. He was married to Brenda Sue Hollifield Wiggins. Marshall was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping, and working in...
Miracle Dawn Creedle
May 15, 2024
Miracle Dawn Creedle, 46, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
She was born in Hopewell, Virginia on August 4, 1977 to Nancy Louise Kidd Creedle and the late Lawrence Wade Creedle Jr.
Miracle spent most of her life in South Hill, Virginia before moving to Marion in 2012. She formerly worked as a CNA and...
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