Obituaries
Tim Clay Ledford
Feb 12, 2021
Tim Clay Ledford, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
He was born in McDowell County on August 07, 1964 to Rev. Clay Ledford and the late Helen Buchanan Ledford.
Tim was employed at Baxter Healthcare, and he enjoyed watching sports. He was an avid...
Robert Burton Guy
Feb 11, 2021
Robert Burton Guy, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Haywood County on April 07, 1954 to the late James Burton and Ruth Sluder Guy.
Robert retired from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety as a captain. He enjoyed fishing, working puzzles, and doing...
Edna Queen Vess
Feb 11, 2021
Edna Queen Vess, 97, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her son’s residence in Morganton.
She was born in Mitchell County on April 08, 1923 to the late Andrew and Molly Chandler Queen.
She worked on the cafeteria staff for McDowell County Schools for many years. Edna loved the Lord and...
Stevie David Rosen
Feb 11, 2021
Stevie moved to McDowell County as a young adult. He became involved in this community with his friends in the group home and through his work at Foothills Industries. Although Stevie never led a protest or participated in a sit-in, he was a part of a movement to bring about equality and acceptance for individuals with special needs....
Anita Patton
Feb 9, 2021
Mrs. Anita Hudson Patton, age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Thomas Earl Stevenson
Feb 9, 2021
Thomas Earl Stevenson, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 09, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on December 13, 1964 to the late Albert Earl Stevenson, Jr. and Betty Sparks Stevenson.
Thomas was a very Godly man who loved the Lord...
Alice Jane Lytle
Feb 9, 2021
Alice Jane Burnette Lytle, 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, February 09, 2021 at her home.
She was born in McDowell County on May 24, 1935 to the late Frank Burnette, Sr. and Julia Boyce Burnette.
Jane worked as a Head Start teacher for 17 years. A great provider,...
Samuel "Sam" Ray Freshour
Feb 9, 2021
Mr. Samuel “Sam” Ray Freshour, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2021, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, in Rutherford County. He was born on February 01, 1966 in McDowell County, to Lynda Barton Freshour of Marion and the late Rev. Donald Ray Freshour.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Donald Ray Freshour; and...
Donna Ann Hollifield
Feb 8, 2021
Donna Ann Slagle Hollifield, 58, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
She was born February 03, 1963 in Buncombe County to Lattie Raymond Slagle and the late Mittie McInturff Slagle.
Donna worked in the restaurant industry in management, and she attended Old Fort Free Will Baptist...
Norma Jean Revis
Feb 8, 2021
Norma “Jean” Shirley Revis, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on February 04, 1949 to the late Joseph Robert Shirley, Jr. and Norma Eloise Taylor Shirley.
Jean was a 1967 graduate of Marion High School. She attended Western Piedmont Community College...
Margaret Anderson
Feb 6, 2021
Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, February 06, 2021, Margaret Spence Anderson, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Todd Spence, she was born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina on July 07, 1944. Margaret was also...
Steve Abel
Feb 6, 2021
Mr. Steve Abel, age 70, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 06, 2021 at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion, North Carolina. The son of the late Carlton and Elizabeth Farrington Abel, he was born in Troy, New York on June 30, 1950.
A member of Story Memorial Presbyterian Church in Marion, Steve worked as...
Paxton "Packy" Ray Johnson
Feb 6, 2021
Paxton Ray Johnson “Packy”, age 56, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 06, 2021 at his residence with his loved ones at his side. The son of Donald and Sue Johnson of Marion, he was born in Maryville, Tennessee on April 10, 1964.
Packy, although he was 56 years of...
James Russell Barnes
Feb 3, 2021
James (Jim) Russell Barnes, age 62, of Marion, N.C. closed his eyes to this world and opened them in the kingdom of Heaven on February 3, 2021. Jim was born in Saratoga County, N.Y. on February 3rd 1959 to the Late Marsha Moore Moeller.
Jim left us way too soon, but accomplished much in the brief time he was here....
Penny Lee Gross
Feb 3, 2021
Penny Lee Goforth Gross, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 with her family by her side. A native of Hamilton County, Indiana, Penny was born on September 25, 1960 to Emma Testerman Goforth and the late Linton Goforth. Penny loved being outdoors, working in her yard, going to the beach and was...
Barbara Ann Wilson
Feb 3, 2021
*** Due to expected inclement weather for the region on Sunday, the funeral service for Mrs. Wilson has been rescheduled for Monday, February 08, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Beam Funeral Service in Marion. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the funeral home. ***
Barbara...
Edgar Daniel Wynn
Feb 2, 2021
Edgar Daniel Wynn, 84, of Bakersville, North Carolina and formerly of Chester, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 02, 2021 in his home.
He was born on September 17, 1936 in Florida to the late John and Grace Stevens Wynn.
Mr. Wynn was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having retired as a Sergeant...
Deborah Lynn Haynes
Feb 2, 2021
Deborah Lynn Wise Haynes, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her residence. A native of Mitchell County, Deborah was born on August 23, 1961 to the late Charles and Shirley Woody Wise.
Deborah enjoyed reading and planting flowers. She loved spending time with her family and friends but mostly...
Vernon Lee Silver
Feb 1, 2021
Vernon Lee Silver, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 01, 2021 at his residence.
Mr. Silver was a veteran of the United States Army.
No services are planned at this time.
Cathern Vess
Feb 1, 2021
On the morning of Monday, February 01, 2021, Cathern Stockton Vess, age 76, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, departed to be with the Lord where she was welcomed with open arms by her two precious granddaughters, Caroline Hensley Wheeler and Megan Denise Vess. Cathern loved nothing more than spending time with her family, and in fact, her family...
Tim Clay Ledford
Feb 12, 2021
Tim Clay Ledford, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
He was born in McDowell County on August 07, 1964 to Rev. Clay Ledford and the late Helen Buchanan Ledford.
Tim was employed at Baxter Healthcare, and he enjoyed watching sports. He was an avid...
Robert Burton Guy
Feb 11, 2021
Robert Burton Guy, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Haywood County on April 07, 1954 to the late James Burton and Ruth Sluder Guy.
Robert retired from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety as a captain. He enjoyed fishing, working puzzles, and doing...
Edna Queen Vess
Feb 11, 2021
Edna Queen Vess, 97, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her son’s residence in Morganton.
She was born in Mitchell County on April 08, 1923 to the late Andrew and Molly Chandler Queen.
She worked on the cafeteria staff for McDowell County Schools for many years. Edna loved the Lord and...
Stevie David Rosen
Feb 11, 2021
Stevie moved to McDowell County as a young adult. He became involved in this community with his friends in the group home and through his work at Foothills Industries. Although Stevie never led a protest or participated in a sit-in, he was a part of a movement to bring about equality and acceptance for individuals with special needs....
Anita Patton
Feb 9, 2021
Mrs. Anita Hudson Patton, age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Thomas Earl Stevenson
Feb 9, 2021
Thomas Earl Stevenson, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 09, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on December 13, 1964 to the late Albert Earl Stevenson, Jr. and Betty Sparks Stevenson.
Thomas was a very Godly man who loved the Lord...
Alice Jane Lytle
Feb 9, 2021
Alice Jane Burnette Lytle, 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, February 09, 2021 at her home.
She was born in McDowell County on May 24, 1935 to the late Frank Burnette, Sr. and Julia Boyce Burnette.
Jane worked as a Head Start teacher for 17 years. A great provider,...
Samuel "Sam" Ray Freshour
Feb 9, 2021
Mr. Samuel “Sam” Ray Freshour, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2021, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, in Rutherford County. He was born on February 01, 1966 in McDowell County, to Lynda Barton Freshour of Marion and the late Rev. Donald Ray Freshour.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Donald Ray Freshour; and...
Donna Ann Hollifield
Feb 8, 2021
Donna Ann Slagle Hollifield, 58, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
She was born February 03, 1963 in Buncombe County to Lattie Raymond Slagle and the late Mittie McInturff Slagle.
Donna worked in the restaurant industry in management, and she attended Old Fort Free Will Baptist...
Norma Jean Revis
Feb 8, 2021
Norma “Jean” Shirley Revis, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on February 04, 1949 to the late Joseph Robert Shirley, Jr. and Norma Eloise Taylor Shirley.
Jean was a 1967 graduate of Marion High School. She attended Western Piedmont Community College...
Margaret Anderson
Feb 6, 2021
Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, February 06, 2021, Margaret Spence Anderson, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Todd Spence, she was born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina on July 07, 1944. Margaret was also...
Steve Abel
Feb 6, 2021
Mr. Steve Abel, age 70, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 06, 2021 at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion, North Carolina. The son of the late Carlton and Elizabeth Farrington Abel, he was born in Troy, New York on June 30, 1950.
A member of Story Memorial Presbyterian Church in Marion, Steve worked as...
Paxton "Packy" Ray Johnson
Feb 6, 2021
Paxton Ray Johnson “Packy”, age 56, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 06, 2021 at his residence with his loved ones at his side. The son of Donald and Sue Johnson of Marion, he was born in Maryville, Tennessee on April 10, 1964.
Packy, although he was 56 years of...
James Russell Barnes
Feb 3, 2021
James (Jim) Russell Barnes, age 62, of Marion, N.C. closed his eyes to this world and opened them in the kingdom of Heaven on February 3, 2021. Jim was born in Saratoga County, N.Y. on February 3rd 1959 to the Late Marsha Moore Moeller.
Jim left us way too soon, but accomplished much in the brief time he was here....
Penny Lee Gross
Feb 3, 2021
Penny Lee Goforth Gross, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 with her family by her side. A native of Hamilton County, Indiana, Penny was born on September 25, 1960 to Emma Testerman Goforth and the late Linton Goforth. Penny loved being outdoors, working in her yard, going to the beach and was...
Barbara Ann Wilson
Feb 3, 2021
*** Due to expected inclement weather for the region on Sunday, the funeral service for Mrs. Wilson has been rescheduled for Monday, February 08, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Beam Funeral Service in Marion. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the funeral home. ***
Barbara...
Edgar Daniel Wynn
Feb 2, 2021
Edgar Daniel Wynn, 84, of Bakersville, North Carolina and formerly of Chester, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 02, 2021 in his home.
He was born on September 17, 1936 in Florida to the late John and Grace Stevens Wynn.
Mr. Wynn was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having retired as a Sergeant...
Deborah Lynn Haynes
Feb 2, 2021
Deborah Lynn Wise Haynes, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her residence. A native of Mitchell County, Deborah was born on August 23, 1961 to the late Charles and Shirley Woody Wise.
Deborah enjoyed reading and planting flowers. She loved spending time with her family and friends but mostly...
Vernon Lee Silver
Feb 1, 2021
Vernon Lee Silver, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 01, 2021 at his residence.
Mr. Silver was a veteran of the United States Army.
No services are planned at this time.
Cathern Vess
Feb 1, 2021
On the morning of Monday, February 01, 2021, Cathern Stockton Vess, age 76, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, departed to be with the Lord where she was welcomed with open arms by her two precious granddaughters, Caroline Hensley Wheeler and Megan Denise Vess. Cathern loved nothing more than spending time with her family, and in fact, her family...
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