Obituaries
William "Eddie" Tate
Oct 11, 2020
Mr. William “Eddie” Tate, age 63, of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 while under the care of Brookside Hospice in Clearwater. The son of the late Edward Lester Tate and Minnie Fullwood Tate, he was born in Nebo, North Carolina on March 07, 1957.
For many years,...
Doris Elizabeth Seay
Oct 10, 2020
In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 10, 2020, Doris Elizabeth Wilson Seay, age 82, went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Doris was born on June 20, 1938 to the late Lawrence Wilson and Lillie Robinson Wilson Greenlee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Seay and one great grandson Charlie...
Ida Lee Combs
Oct 9, 2020
Ida Lee Cline Combs, 72, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on the afternoon of Friday, October 09, 2020 at her residence.
A native of Kentucky, she was born on December 02, 1947 to the late Lee and Mary McCarmack Cline.
She worked for many years as a truck driver. She truly loved her family and the mountains...
Daniel Oliver Bradley, Jr.
Oct 8, 2020
Daniel Oliver Bradley, Jr., 84, of Auburn, Georgia and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Thursday, October 08, 2020 at his residence.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on November 14, 1935 to the late Daniel O. Bradley, Sr. and Belivia Mae Revis Bradley.
Known as a good provider...
Billie Carol Tucker
Oct 5, 2020
Billie Carol Tucker, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 05, 2020 at Carepartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Born on November 13, 1931 in Inman, South Carolina, he was born to the late John Wesley Tucker and Joyce Irene High Tucker.
A member of Nebo First Baptist Church, Billie was a...
Paula Lee Smith
Oct 5, 2020
Mrs. Paula Lee Smith, age 62, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Memorial Campus on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on January 1, 1958. She was the daughter of Stanley Fortner and Joyce Honeycutt Van Patton.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Renee Fortner.
Paula was a loving wife,...
Edward Charles Gegenheimer
Oct 5, 2020
Edward Charles Gegenheimer II, 55, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, October 05, 2020.
Born in New Jersey on July 23, 1965, he was born to Robert Gegenheimer and Janellen McNeely Gegenheimer. He worked in computer maintenance for Shurtape Technologies and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...
Wanda Sue Lepera
Oct 5, 2020
Wanda Sue Basalyga Lepera, 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Monday, October 05, 2020 at her residence.
Born in Georgia on October 1, 1944, her parents were the late Leonard Basalyga and Katherine Ruth Rivers Basalyga. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Lepera; and two...
Walter W. Workman
Oct 5, 2020
Walter W. Workman, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 05, 2020 while at Autumn Care of Marion. The son of the late Claude and Nellie Lewis Workman, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 09, 1931.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, Ellis, Bill, Roy,...
Janet Ann Hensley
Oct 5, 2020
On October 05, 2020, Janet Ann Hensley lost her courageous battle with Huntington Disease at the age of 51. Janet was born July 27, 1969 to Janice Reese Hensley and the late Lecil Edward Hensley.
Janet owned and operated Professional Electrolysis of Asheville for 20 years until her illness prevented her from working. She was a member...
James "Jim" E. Buchanan, Jr.
Oct 4, 2020
On the night of Sunday, October 04, 2020, Mr. James “Jim” E. Buchanan, Jr., age 58, of Nebo, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital McDowell. The son of Maxine Peters Buchanan of Nebo and the late James E. Buchanan, Sr., he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 27, 1961.
...
Nancy Hartenstein Raker
Oct 4, 2020
Nancy Hartenstein Raker was born on June 30, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio. After a brave, 18-month battle with glioblastoma, she peacefully passed away with her husband, Jack Raker, by her side on October 4, 2020, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was a loving and kind wife, sister, stepmother, grandmother and friend.
Nancy was preceded in death...
Ronald "Ronnie" Greenlee
Oct 4, 2020
Ronald “Ronnie” Greenlee, affectionally known as “Roach”, “Pops” or “Paw Paw”, passed away on Sunday, October 04, 2020 at his residence in Old Fort with his loving family and friends by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on July 11, 1944, he was the son of the late John Greenlee and Ruby Logan Boyce.
...
Marvin Davis
Oct 3, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, October 03, 2020, Mr. Marvin Davis, age 62, of the North Cove Community, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. The son of the late Horace and Marie Davis, he was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 16, 1957.
A simple man...
Oliver C. Stratton
Oct 3, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, October 03, 2020, Mr. Oliver C. Stratton, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence with loved ones at his side. A native of Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Oliver Wilson Stratton and Celeste Smith Stratton.
Oliver was a veteran and proudly served his country...
Harold G. Edwards
Oct 2, 2020
Harold G. Edwards, age 76, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 02, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Lyda and Oxie Hensley Edwards, he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on September 04, 1944.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents,...
William R. Fox, Sr.
Oct 2, 2020
Mr. William R. Fox, Sr., age 80, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 02, 2020 at his residence. Born in Anderson, Indiana on October 17, 1939, he was the son of the late William and Nondas Harles Fox.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Mae Willis...
Charles "Chuck" Christy III
Oct 1, 2020
Mr. Charles “Chuck” Christy III, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, October 01, 2020 at Mission Hospital McDowell. A native of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, born February 02, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Eva Blatterspiel Christy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...
Alice "Dodie" Moore
Oct 1, 2020
Alice "Dodie" Seagle Moore, age 86, of Spindale, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 01, 2020 at her residence with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Ray and Pauline Mull Seagle, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 10, 1933.
Dodie is survived by...
William "Eddie" Tate
Oct 11, 2020
Mr. William “Eddie” Tate, age 63, of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 while under the care of Brookside Hospice in Clearwater. The son of the late Edward Lester Tate and Minnie Fullwood Tate, he was born in Nebo, North Carolina on March 07, 1957.
For many years,...
Doris Elizabeth Seay
Oct 10, 2020
In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 10, 2020, Doris Elizabeth Wilson Seay, age 82, went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Doris was born on June 20, 1938 to the late Lawrence Wilson and Lillie Robinson Wilson Greenlee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Seay and one great grandson Charlie...
Ida Lee Combs
Oct 9, 2020
Ida Lee Cline Combs, 72, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on the afternoon of Friday, October 09, 2020 at her residence.
A native of Kentucky, she was born on December 02, 1947 to the late Lee and Mary McCarmack Cline.
She worked for many years as a truck driver. She truly loved her family and the mountains...
Daniel Oliver Bradley, Jr.
Oct 8, 2020
Daniel Oliver Bradley, Jr., 84, of Auburn, Georgia and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Thursday, October 08, 2020 at his residence.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on November 14, 1935 to the late Daniel O. Bradley, Sr. and Belivia Mae Revis Bradley.
Known as a good provider...
Billie Carol Tucker
Oct 5, 2020
Billie Carol Tucker, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 05, 2020 at Carepartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Born on November 13, 1931 in Inman, South Carolina, he was born to the late John Wesley Tucker and Joyce Irene High Tucker.
A member of Nebo First Baptist Church, Billie was a...
Paula Lee Smith
Oct 5, 2020
Mrs. Paula Lee Smith, age 62, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Memorial Campus on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on January 1, 1958. She was the daughter of Stanley Fortner and Joyce Honeycutt Van Patton.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Renee Fortner.
Paula was a loving wife,...
Edward Charles Gegenheimer
Oct 5, 2020
Edward Charles Gegenheimer II, 55, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, October 05, 2020.
Born in New Jersey on July 23, 1965, he was born to Robert Gegenheimer and Janellen McNeely Gegenheimer. He worked in computer maintenance for Shurtape Technologies and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...
Wanda Sue Lepera
Oct 5, 2020
Wanda Sue Basalyga Lepera, 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Monday, October 05, 2020 at her residence.
Born in Georgia on October 1, 1944, her parents were the late Leonard Basalyga and Katherine Ruth Rivers Basalyga. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Lepera; and two...
Walter W. Workman
Oct 5, 2020
Walter W. Workman, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 05, 2020 while at Autumn Care of Marion. The son of the late Claude and Nellie Lewis Workman, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 09, 1931.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, Ellis, Bill, Roy,...
Janet Ann Hensley
Oct 5, 2020
On October 05, 2020, Janet Ann Hensley lost her courageous battle with Huntington Disease at the age of 51. Janet was born July 27, 1969 to Janice Reese Hensley and the late Lecil Edward Hensley.
Janet owned and operated Professional Electrolysis of Asheville for 20 years until her illness prevented her from working. She was a member...
James "Jim" E. Buchanan, Jr.
Oct 4, 2020
On the night of Sunday, October 04, 2020, Mr. James “Jim” E. Buchanan, Jr., age 58, of Nebo, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital McDowell. The son of Maxine Peters Buchanan of Nebo and the late James E. Buchanan, Sr., he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 27, 1961.
...
Nancy Hartenstein Raker
Oct 4, 2020
Nancy Hartenstein Raker was born on June 30, 1945, in Alliance, Ohio. After a brave, 18-month battle with glioblastoma, she peacefully passed away with her husband, Jack Raker, by her side on October 4, 2020, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was a loving and kind wife, sister, stepmother, grandmother and friend.
Nancy was preceded in death...
Ronald "Ronnie" Greenlee
Oct 4, 2020
Ronald “Ronnie” Greenlee, affectionally known as “Roach”, “Pops” or “Paw Paw”, passed away on Sunday, October 04, 2020 at his residence in Old Fort with his loving family and friends by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on July 11, 1944, he was the son of the late John Greenlee and Ruby Logan Boyce.
...
Marvin Davis
Oct 3, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, October 03, 2020, Mr. Marvin Davis, age 62, of the North Cove Community, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. The son of the late Horace and Marie Davis, he was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 16, 1957.
A simple man...
Oliver C. Stratton
Oct 3, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, October 03, 2020, Mr. Oliver C. Stratton, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence with loved ones at his side. A native of Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Oliver Wilson Stratton and Celeste Smith Stratton.
Oliver was a veteran and proudly served his country...
Harold G. Edwards
Oct 2, 2020
Harold G. Edwards, age 76, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 02, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Lyda and Oxie Hensley Edwards, he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on September 04, 1944.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents,...
William R. Fox, Sr.
Oct 2, 2020
Mr. William R. Fox, Sr., age 80, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 02, 2020 at his residence. Born in Anderson, Indiana on October 17, 1939, he was the son of the late William and Nondas Harles Fox.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Mae Willis...
Charles "Chuck" Christy III
Oct 1, 2020
Mr. Charles “Chuck” Christy III, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, October 01, 2020 at Mission Hospital McDowell. A native of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, born February 02, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Eva Blatterspiel Christy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...
Alice "Dodie" Moore
Oct 1, 2020
Alice "Dodie" Seagle Moore, age 86, of Spindale, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, October 01, 2020 at her residence with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Ray and Pauline Mull Seagle, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 10, 1933.
Dodie is survived by...
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