Obituaries
Laura Ann Conner
Sep 9, 2020
Laura Ann Conner, age 57, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, following a long and hard battle with cancer, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 09, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. The daughter of the late Jerry Martin and Gayle Montieth Flack, she was born in Rutherford County on June...
Ronald Lee Burgess
Sep 8, 2020
Mr. Ronald Lee Burgess, age 68, of Old Fort, passed away, Tuesday September 9, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once finalized.
Angelia Annette Buchanan
Sep 8, 2020
Angelia Annette Barrier Buchanan, age 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Lenoir.
Born in McDowell County on May 04, 1967, she was born to Max Barrier and the late Madelyn Penland.
She was preceded in death by her mother; stepmother, Ruth Barrier; and a sister,...
Samuel Pittman
Sep 7, 2020
Samuel Pittman of Morganton, NC, passed away Monday, September 07, 2020 at his residence.
Born in Mitchell County on May 25, 1929 to the late Joseph Pittman and Florence Eva Pendley Pittman.
Sam was known as a strong, hard-working man that loved the Lord, his family, and hunting. He was a simple, old-fashioned soul and loved...
Hilda Ann Boyd
Sep 7, 2020
Hilda Ann Boyd, born May 31, 1951 in Yancey County, passed away on the morning of Monday, September 7, 2020. Hilda was a friend to everyone she met and loved her family and friends dearly. She and her husband, Fred Boyd, moved to McDowell County in 1983 and opened the Hook & Anchor restaurant, which she managed until...
Wanda Hogan Hilton
Sep 7, 2020
Wanda Hogan Hilton, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, September 07, 2020 at Memorial Campus in Asheville.
Born in Catawba County on March 25, 1948, she was born to the late Perry William Hogan and Polly Cable Hogan.
Wanda worked for many years as a paralegal. She had a love for quilting, sewing, crafting,...
Jack Earl Williams
Sep 5, 2020
In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 05, 2020, Mr. Jack Earl Williams, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. A native of McDowell County, born on May 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Grover and Mary Williams.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Daniel William Toney
Sep 3, 2020
Daniel William Toney, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell on Thursday afternoon, September 03, 2020
A native of McDowell County, he was born on December 05, 1946 to the late Paul and Irene Taylor Toney.
Having served in Vietnam, Mr. Toney was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He...
Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Grindstaff
Sep 2, 2020
Cynthia “Cindy” Renee Grindstaff, age 50, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. On January 10th, 1970, Cindy came screaming into the world. From that day on, everything that she did, she did fiercely.
When she was a young girl, Cindy decided she was going...
Detlef Manfred Hudson
Sep 2, 2020
Detlef Manfred Hudson, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina. A former resident of Gaston County, North Carolina, he was born on September 23, 1961. He was the son of Christel Mellon and was preceded in death by father, Charles F. Hudson.
He enjoyed working in...
Gwendolyn Marie Parker
Sep 2, 2020
Ms. Gwendolyn Marie Parker, age 69, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at her residence.
A native of Old Fort, Gwendolyn was born on March 10, 1951 to Darlene Kelly Parker of the home and the late Roscoe Edward Parker, Sr.
Ms. Parker was a...
Jeffery "Jeff" Scott McKinney
Sep 2, 2020
Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Scott McKinney, age 54, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord shortly before noon on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, he was born on September 14, 1965 to the late Vera and Ruby Turner McKinney.
Jeff, who was...
Angela Rose Wilson
Aug 31, 2020
Angela Rose Brown Wilson, age 30, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving family was by her side. The daughter of Lewis Brown, Jr. and Charlotte Palmer Brown of Morganton, she was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on May 03, 1990.
A...
Patsy Dutton
Aug 30, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, August 30, 2020, Mrs. Patsy Davis Dutton, age 64, of Drexel, North Carolina, passed away at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. The daughter of the late Leonard and Lena Davis, she was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on November 29, 1955.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Sherry Jean Ward Sheehan
Aug 30, 2020
Sherry Jean Cabe Ward Sheehan, age 66, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
Born in Wallace, North Carolina on July 07, 1954, she was born to the late Mildred Jenkins Cabe.
She was formerly employed at Marion Manufacturing, and later in life, she worked as...
Josie Naomi Rockett
Aug 29, 2020
Josie Naomi Weeks Rockett, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on June 20, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Maude Cain Weeks. She was preceeded in death by three brothers; Charles, James,...
Zeke Avery Parker
Aug 29, 2020
Zeke Avery Parker, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on September 07, 1941, he was the son of the late Avery and Muriel Carroll Parker.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents,...
George Scott Seibert, Jr.
Aug 29, 2020
George Scott “Scotty” Seibert, Jr., age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence.
Born on June 11, 1956 in South Lake Tahoe, California, he was born to the late George Scott Seibert, Sr. and Etta Mae Garrett Seibert.
Having lived in several places...
Laura Ann Conner
Sep 9, 2020
Laura Ann Conner, age 57, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, following a long and hard battle with cancer, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 09, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. The daughter of the late Jerry Martin and Gayle Montieth Flack, she was born in Rutherford County on June...
Ronald Lee Burgess
Sep 8, 2020
Mr. Ronald Lee Burgess, age 68, of Old Fort, passed away, Tuesday September 9, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once finalized.
Angelia Annette Buchanan
Sep 8, 2020
Angelia Annette Barrier Buchanan, age 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Lenoir.
Born in McDowell County on May 04, 1967, she was born to Max Barrier and the late Madelyn Penland.
She was preceded in death by her mother; stepmother, Ruth Barrier; and a sister,...
Samuel Pittman
Sep 7, 2020
Samuel Pittman of Morganton, NC, passed away Monday, September 07, 2020 at his residence.
Born in Mitchell County on May 25, 1929 to the late Joseph Pittman and Florence Eva Pendley Pittman.
Sam was known as a strong, hard-working man that loved the Lord, his family, and hunting. He was a simple, old-fashioned soul and loved...
Hilda Ann Boyd
Sep 7, 2020
Hilda Ann Boyd, born May 31, 1951 in Yancey County, passed away on the morning of Monday, September 7, 2020. Hilda was a friend to everyone she met and loved her family and friends dearly. She and her husband, Fred Boyd, moved to McDowell County in 1983 and opened the Hook & Anchor restaurant, which she managed until...
Wanda Hogan Hilton
Sep 7, 2020
Wanda Hogan Hilton, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, September 07, 2020 at Memorial Campus in Asheville.
Born in Catawba County on March 25, 1948, she was born to the late Perry William Hogan and Polly Cable Hogan.
Wanda worked for many years as a paralegal. She had a love for quilting, sewing, crafting,...
Jack Earl Williams
Sep 5, 2020
In the early morning hours of Saturday, September 05, 2020, Mr. Jack Earl Williams, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. A native of McDowell County, born on May 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Grover and Mary Williams.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Daniel William Toney
Sep 3, 2020
Daniel William Toney, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell on Thursday afternoon, September 03, 2020
A native of McDowell County, he was born on December 05, 1946 to the late Paul and Irene Taylor Toney.
Having served in Vietnam, Mr. Toney was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He...
Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Grindstaff
Sep 2, 2020
Cynthia “Cindy” Renee Grindstaff, age 50, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. On January 10th, 1970, Cindy came screaming into the world. From that day on, everything that she did, she did fiercely.
When she was a young girl, Cindy decided she was going...
Detlef Manfred Hudson
Sep 2, 2020
Detlef Manfred Hudson, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina. A former resident of Gaston County, North Carolina, he was born on September 23, 1961. He was the son of Christel Mellon and was preceded in death by father, Charles F. Hudson.
He enjoyed working in...
Gwendolyn Marie Parker
Sep 2, 2020
Ms. Gwendolyn Marie Parker, age 69, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at her residence.
A native of Old Fort, Gwendolyn was born on March 10, 1951 to Darlene Kelly Parker of the home and the late Roscoe Edward Parker, Sr.
Ms. Parker was a...
Jeffery "Jeff" Scott McKinney
Sep 2, 2020
Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Scott McKinney, age 54, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord shortly before noon on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, he was born on September 14, 1965 to the late Vera and Ruby Turner McKinney.
Jeff, who was...
Angela Rose Wilson
Aug 31, 2020
Angela Rose Brown Wilson, age 30, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving family was by her side. The daughter of Lewis Brown, Jr. and Charlotte Palmer Brown of Morganton, she was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on May 03, 1990.
A...
Patsy Dutton
Aug 30, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, August 30, 2020, Mrs. Patsy Davis Dutton, age 64, of Drexel, North Carolina, passed away at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. The daughter of the late Leonard and Lena Davis, she was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on November 29, 1955.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Sherry Jean Ward Sheehan
Aug 30, 2020
Sherry Jean Cabe Ward Sheehan, age 66, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
Born in Wallace, North Carolina on July 07, 1954, she was born to the late Mildred Jenkins Cabe.
She was formerly employed at Marion Manufacturing, and later in life, she worked as...
Josie Naomi Rockett
Aug 29, 2020
Josie Naomi Weeks Rockett, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on June 20, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Maude Cain Weeks. She was preceeded in death by three brothers; Charles, James,...
Zeke Avery Parker
Aug 29, 2020
Zeke Avery Parker, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on September 07, 1941, he was the son of the late Avery and Muriel Carroll Parker.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents,...
George Scott Seibert, Jr.
Aug 29, 2020
George Scott “Scotty” Seibert, Jr., age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence.
Born on June 11, 1956 in South Lake Tahoe, California, he was born to the late George Scott Seibert, Sr. and Etta Mae Garrett Seibert.
Having lived in several places...
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