Obituaries
Carl Nelson Reel
Mar 1, 2021
Mr. Carl Nelson Reel, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1st, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City, North Carolina. The son of the late John Thomas Reel, Sr. and Winnie Lail Reel, Carl was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 20th, 1929.
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Marie Julian Wise
Feb 28, 2021
Marie Julian Wise, 84, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday morning, February 28, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born September 15, 1936 in Roan Mountain, Tennessee to the late Ernest Julian and Molly Street Julian.
Mrs. Wise was a long-time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, in which she enjoyed...
Troy Clifford Flynn
Feb 26, 2021
Troy Clifford Flynn, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his residence while surrounded by his family following an extended illness.
Born in Rutherford County, he was born on May 31, 1935 to the late Fred and Beulah Vess Flynn.
Known as a very independent hard-worker, Troy lived a long and happy...
Patricia Jean Piercy
Feb 26, 2021
In the early morning hours of Friday, February 26, 2021, Mrs. Pat Marsh Piercy, of Old Fort, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life while at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on September 01, 1951 to the late Burgess (Tub) Marsh and Margie Ford Marsh.
Pat worked for many years...
Tasha L. Patton
Feb 24, 2021
Tasha L. Patton, age 36, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The daughter of Randy L. Patton of Nebo and the late Anita Hudson Patton, who passed away on February 09, 2021, Tasha was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on January 15,...
Amberse David Barlowe, Sr.
Feb 23, 2021
Amberse David Barlowe, Sr., 82, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion.
He was born December 25, 1938 in McDowell County to the late Oren and Millie Williams Barlowe.
Amberse, who loved to drive, worked as a mechanic, dump truck owner/operator, and truck driver all across the country. Though he held many other jobs...
Jeannette Moore Walker
Feb 22, 2021
Mrs. Jeannette Moore Walker, 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at her residence.
No services are planned at this time.
M/Sgt. Loren Boyd Noblitt (Ret. USAF)
Feb 22, 2021
M/Sgt. Loren Boyd Noblitt (Ret. USAF), 82, of Old Fort, NC, passed away Monday morning February 22nd, 2021 at the Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.
He is joined in Heaven by the love of his life, Sammie Noblitt; two children, Mark Anthony and Amber Faith; his parents, Richard and Maude Noblitt; siblings, Sherry Godfrey, Leslie Noblitt, and Paul...
Max Wade Fender
Feb 21, 2021
Max Wade Fender, 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his brother’s residence in Morganton.
He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 14, 1958 to the late David Allen Fender and Pauline Mace Fender.
Having worked in different industries over the years, he most recently worked as a welder. He...
Charles Zebulon Koone
Feb 20, 2021
Mr. Charles Zebulon Koone, age 72, loving and amazing husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. The son of the late Grover and Gladys Harris Koone, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 07, 1948.
In addition to his parents, he...
Judy Eck
Feb 20, 2021
Judy McEntire Eck, age 79, loving wife, mother and grandmother, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 20, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A resident of Old Fort, North Carolina, Judy was born in McDowell County on June 26, 1941 and was the daughter of...
Wanda Lambert
Feb 19, 2021
Mrs. Wanda Lambert, age 79, of Blowing Rock, NC passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 after a long illness.
Wanda was born at home in Avery County with the help of a midwife on December 27, 1941 to Ervin and Ruth Gragg. She was an employee at TRW/IRC in Boone for many years. She enjoyed taking long...
Jane Burress
Feb 18, 2021
In the early morning hours of Thursday, February 18, 2021, while surrounded by her loved ones, Jane Gibbs Burress, age 68, of Valdese, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. The daughter of the late Tommy and Sue Craig Gibbs, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 13, 1952.
In...
Steven Douglas Cravens
Feb 15, 2021
Steven Douglas Cravens, 36, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021.
He was born in California on February 12, 1985 to Steven Ray Cravens and Donna Gracyk Cravens.
Steven was a big fan of wrestling, and he was also an avid animal lover.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Lloyd Raymond Vess
Feb 14, 2021
Mr. Lloyd Raymond Vess, age 81, formally of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The son of the late Eskimo and Estelle Patterson Vess, he was born in Old Fort, North Carolina on July 30, 1939. ...
Harry Edward "Eddie" Rhinehardt
Feb 13, 2021
Mr. Harry Edward “Eddie” Rhinehardt, age 77, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home in Lilesville, North Carolina.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at Beam Funeral Service on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Jerry Lewis officiating, and interment will immediately follow at McDowell Memorial Park. The family...
Patricia Lee Stroud
Feb 13, 2021
Patricia Lee Krause Stroud, 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following an extended illness which she handled with a cheerful attitude and grace.
She was born in McDowell County on October 02, 1949 to the late William Burgin Krause, Jr. and Lucille Pittman Krause.
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Fred Grant DeViney, Jr.
Feb 12, 2021
Fred Grant DeViney, Jr., 86, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Rose Hill Retirement Community. He was born in Mecklenburg County on June 06, 1934 to the late Fred DeViney, Sr. and Mary Mathis DeViney.
Fred worked as a credit manager for Citigroup. He was a proud veteran of the United States...
Carl Nelson Reel
Mar 1, 2021
Mr. Carl Nelson Reel, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1st, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City, North Carolina. The son of the late John Thomas Reel, Sr. and Winnie Lail Reel, Carl was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 20th, 1929.
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Marie Julian Wise
Feb 28, 2021
Marie Julian Wise, 84, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday morning, February 28, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born September 15, 1936 in Roan Mountain, Tennessee to the late Ernest Julian and Molly Street Julian.
Mrs. Wise was a long-time member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, in which she enjoyed...
Troy Clifford Flynn
Feb 26, 2021
Troy Clifford Flynn, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at his residence while surrounded by his family following an extended illness.
Born in Rutherford County, he was born on May 31, 1935 to the late Fred and Beulah Vess Flynn.
Known as a very independent hard-worker, Troy lived a long and happy...
Patricia Jean Piercy
Feb 26, 2021
In the early morning hours of Friday, February 26, 2021, Mrs. Pat Marsh Piercy, of Old Fort, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life while at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on September 01, 1951 to the late Burgess (Tub) Marsh and Margie Ford Marsh.
Pat worked for many years...
Tasha L. Patton
Feb 24, 2021
Tasha L. Patton, age 36, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The daughter of Randy L. Patton of Nebo and the late Anita Hudson Patton, who passed away on February 09, 2021, Tasha was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on January 15,...
Amberse David Barlowe, Sr.
Feb 23, 2021
Amberse David Barlowe, Sr., 82, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion.
He was born December 25, 1938 in McDowell County to the late Oren and Millie Williams Barlowe.
Amberse, who loved to drive, worked as a mechanic, dump truck owner/operator, and truck driver all across the country. Though he held many other jobs...
Jeannette Moore Walker
Feb 22, 2021
Mrs. Jeannette Moore Walker, 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at her residence.
No services are planned at this time.
M/Sgt. Loren Boyd Noblitt (Ret. USAF)
Feb 22, 2021
M/Sgt. Loren Boyd Noblitt (Ret. USAF), 82, of Old Fort, NC, passed away Monday morning February 22nd, 2021 at the Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.
He is joined in Heaven by the love of his life, Sammie Noblitt; two children, Mark Anthony and Amber Faith; his parents, Richard and Maude Noblitt; siblings, Sherry Godfrey, Leslie Noblitt, and Paul...
Max Wade Fender
Feb 21, 2021
Max Wade Fender, 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his brother’s residence in Morganton.
He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 14, 1958 to the late David Allen Fender and Pauline Mace Fender.
Having worked in different industries over the years, he most recently worked as a welder. He...
Charles Zebulon Koone
Feb 20, 2021
Mr. Charles Zebulon Koone, age 72, loving and amazing husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. The son of the late Grover and Gladys Harris Koone, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 07, 1948.
In addition to his parents, he...
Judy Eck
Feb 20, 2021
Judy McEntire Eck, age 79, loving wife, mother and grandmother, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 20, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A resident of Old Fort, North Carolina, Judy was born in McDowell County on June 26, 1941 and was the daughter of...
Wanda Lambert
Feb 19, 2021
Mrs. Wanda Lambert, age 79, of Blowing Rock, NC passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 after a long illness.
Wanda was born at home in Avery County with the help of a midwife on December 27, 1941 to Ervin and Ruth Gragg. She was an employee at TRW/IRC in Boone for many years. She enjoyed taking long...
Jane Burress
Feb 18, 2021
In the early morning hours of Thursday, February 18, 2021, while surrounded by her loved ones, Jane Gibbs Burress, age 68, of Valdese, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. The daughter of the late Tommy and Sue Craig Gibbs, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 13, 1952.
In...
Steven Douglas Cravens
Feb 15, 2021
Steven Douglas Cravens, 36, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021.
He was born in California on February 12, 1985 to Steven Ray Cravens and Donna Gracyk Cravens.
Steven was a big fan of wrestling, and he was also an avid animal lover.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Lloyd Raymond Vess
Feb 14, 2021
Mr. Lloyd Raymond Vess, age 81, formally of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The son of the late Eskimo and Estelle Patterson Vess, he was born in Old Fort, North Carolina on July 30, 1939. ...
Harry Edward "Eddie" Rhinehardt
Feb 13, 2021
Mr. Harry Edward “Eddie” Rhinehardt, age 77, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home in Lilesville, North Carolina.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at Beam Funeral Service on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Jerry Lewis officiating, and interment will immediately follow at McDowell Memorial Park. The family...
Patricia Lee Stroud
Feb 13, 2021
Patricia Lee Krause Stroud, 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following an extended illness which she handled with a cheerful attitude and grace.
She was born in McDowell County on October 02, 1949 to the late William Burgin Krause, Jr. and Lucille Pittman Krause.
...
Fred Grant DeViney, Jr.
Feb 12, 2021
Fred Grant DeViney, Jr., 86, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Rose Hill Retirement Community. He was born in Mecklenburg County on June 06, 1934 to the late Fred DeViney, Sr. and Mary Mathis DeViney.
Fred worked as a credit manager for Citigroup. He was a proud veteran of the United States...
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