Obituaries
Sarah Ruth McCourry
Feb 1, 2021
Sarah Ruth Johnson McCourry passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 1st, 2021. Born on February 6th, 1949, she was a young 71 years old, but always said she was 39 again.
Preceded in death was her youngest son Curtis L. McCourry, her father and mother Mack and Sallie Johnson, Her most beloved brother Doyle Johnson, Her sister Patricia Buchanan...
Linda Boylen
Feb 1, 2021
Linda Buchanan Boylen, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 01, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on June 09, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Faye Hollifield Buchanan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Suzanne A Spain
Jan 31, 2021
Suzanne A Spain, 64, of Nebo, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 31 2021 at her residence. Suzanne was born in South Bend, Indiana on November 28 1956, to late Robert E Spain and Jean Audrey Spain. She attended Mishawaka High School in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Suzanne enjoyed the natural world and surrounded herself with it every...
Shirley Ruth Rose
Jan 30, 2021
Shirley Ruth Rose, 83, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on March 01, 1937 to the late Willard and Hennie Gardin Lewis.
Shirley was a retiree of Collins and Aikman. She was a funny, outgoing lady who loved cutting up....
Annie Marie Swann
Jan 29, 2021
Annie Marie Porras Swann, 75, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.
A native of New Mexico, Annie was born on June 30, 1945 to the late Abraham and Pilar Macias Porras.
Having retired from Ethan Allen and previously worked as a nurse at Blue Ridge...
Jack Ray Thomas
Jan 28, 2021
Jack Ray Thomas, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Mitchell House.
A native of Mitchell County, he was born on July 12, 1938 to the late Scott Thomas and Osa Jane McClellan Thomas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Glenda...
Debra Jane Allison
Jan 28, 2021
Debra Jane Wilson Allison, age 62, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her residence.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on September 29, 1958 to the late Daniel Wilson and Mildred Wyatt Owenby.
Debbie was a hard worker who worked at Janesville for many years. She...
Kenneth Paul Baker
Jan 28, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Paul Baker, proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby, North Carolina at the age of 80. Born in Monroe County, New York on June 17, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles and Lillian Burlew Baker.
In keeping with Mr....
William "Henry" Whiteside
Jan 27, 2021
William “Henry” Whiteside, age 89, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The son of the late Charlie and Cora Eplee Whiteside, Henry was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 13, 1931.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Morgan Alexis Garland
Jan 27, 2021
Morgan Alexis Garland, age 27, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. The daughter of Jimmy and Carol Garland of Morganton, she was born on October 01, 1993 in Morganton.
She was preceded in death by one brother who was special to her, Chad Vincent...
Martha Lucy Cauthen
Jan 27, 2021
Martha Lucy Smith Cauthen, 81, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in Massachusetts on July 15, 1939 to the late Martin and Marie Gaudet Smith.
Martha delighted in the goat farm she and Hy had for many years and her...
Robert Wayne Burns
Jan 26, 2021
Robert Wayne Burns, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence surrounded by some of his closest and most treasured family.
He was born in Haywood County on August 14, 1959 to Bobby Burns and Mary Holcombe Webb.
Robert, who enjoyed making jokes, was an avid fan of racing, wrestling,...
Roy Lynn Rabb
Jan 26, 2021
Roy Lynn Rabb, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
He was born in Cleveland County on August 27, 1936 to the late John Rabb and Mable Wease Rabb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Arbeth Rabb.
Roy retired from Verizon in 1991...
Marie Brooks Frisbee
Jan 26, 2021
On the morning of Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Marie Brooks Frisbee, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on October 08, 1933 to the late Ernest Brooks and Beulah Stone Brooks.
Marie worked in textiles as a weaver for...
Mark Lewis Tate "Big Mark"
Jan 23, 2021
On the morning of Saturday, January 23, 2021, Mark Lewis Tate, Sr. “Big Mark”, age 53, formerly of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence. The son of Hubert Rutherford of Nebo and the late Ellen Elaine Tate, he was born in Marion, North Carolina on January 09, 1968.
In addition to his mother, he was...
Betty Joan Rice
Jan 22, 2021
Betty Joan Dover Rice, age 86, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her residence on Friday, January 22, 2021. The daughter of the late Thomas and Pearl Reed Dover, she was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on January 20, 1935.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Wilburn "Buddy" Lee, Jr.
Jan 21, 2021
Wilburn “Buddy” Lee, Jr., age 67, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, North Carolina, born on April 09, 1953, he was the son of the late Wilburn D. Lee, Sr. and Emma Jean Shelton Lee.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Margaret Mace
Jan 20, 2021
Margaret Rhom Mace, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Garther and Loney Arrowood Rhom, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 11, 1942.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Lance Burton Neighbors
Jan 20, 2021
Lance Burton Neighbors, son of proud parents H. Russell Neighbors, Jr. and Patricia (Patty) Rumfelt Neighbors and brother of H. Russell Neighbors III passed onto our God's heaven in the early morning hours of January 20, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital after a short illness resulting from medical misdiagnosis.
Lance was a saved young man having made...
Claude Lewis Ledbetter
Jan 19, 2021
Mr. Claude Lewis Ledbetter, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
A private graveside will be held.
Sarah Ruth McCourry
Feb 1, 2021
Sarah Ruth Johnson McCourry passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 1st, 2021. Born on February 6th, 1949, she was a young 71 years old, but always said she was 39 again.
Preceded in death was her youngest son Curtis L. McCourry, her father and mother Mack and Sallie Johnson, Her most beloved brother Doyle Johnson, Her sister Patricia Buchanan...
Linda Boylen
Feb 1, 2021
Linda Buchanan Boylen, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 01, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on June 09, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Faye Hollifield Buchanan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Suzanne A Spain
Jan 31, 2021
Suzanne A Spain, 64, of Nebo, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 31 2021 at her residence. Suzanne was born in South Bend, Indiana on November 28 1956, to late Robert E Spain and Jean Audrey Spain. She attended Mishawaka High School in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Suzanne enjoyed the natural world and surrounded herself with it every...
Shirley Ruth Rose
Jan 30, 2021
Shirley Ruth Rose, 83, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on March 01, 1937 to the late Willard and Hennie Gardin Lewis.
Shirley was a retiree of Collins and Aikman. She was a funny, outgoing lady who loved cutting up....
Annie Marie Swann
Jan 29, 2021
Annie Marie Porras Swann, 75, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.
A native of New Mexico, Annie was born on June 30, 1945 to the late Abraham and Pilar Macias Porras.
Having retired from Ethan Allen and previously worked as a nurse at Blue Ridge...
Jack Ray Thomas
Jan 28, 2021
Jack Ray Thomas, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Mitchell House.
A native of Mitchell County, he was born on July 12, 1938 to the late Scott Thomas and Osa Jane McClellan Thomas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Glenda...
Debra Jane Allison
Jan 28, 2021
Debra Jane Wilson Allison, age 62, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her residence.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on September 29, 1958 to the late Daniel Wilson and Mildred Wyatt Owenby.
Debbie was a hard worker who worked at Janesville for many years. She...
Kenneth Paul Baker
Jan 28, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Paul Baker, proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby, North Carolina at the age of 80. Born in Monroe County, New York on June 17, 1940, he was the son of the late Charles and Lillian Burlew Baker.
In keeping with Mr....
William "Henry" Whiteside
Jan 27, 2021
William “Henry” Whiteside, age 89, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The son of the late Charlie and Cora Eplee Whiteside, Henry was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 13, 1931.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Morgan Alexis Garland
Jan 27, 2021
Morgan Alexis Garland, age 27, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectantly on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. The daughter of Jimmy and Carol Garland of Morganton, she was born on October 01, 1993 in Morganton.
She was preceded in death by one brother who was special to her, Chad Vincent...
Martha Lucy Cauthen
Jan 27, 2021
Martha Lucy Smith Cauthen, 81, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in Massachusetts on July 15, 1939 to the late Martin and Marie Gaudet Smith.
Martha delighted in the goat farm she and Hy had for many years and her...
Robert Wayne Burns
Jan 26, 2021
Robert Wayne Burns, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence surrounded by some of his closest and most treasured family.
He was born in Haywood County on August 14, 1959 to Bobby Burns and Mary Holcombe Webb.
Robert, who enjoyed making jokes, was an avid fan of racing, wrestling,...
Roy Lynn Rabb
Jan 26, 2021
Roy Lynn Rabb, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
He was born in Cleveland County on August 27, 1936 to the late John Rabb and Mable Wease Rabb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Arbeth Rabb.
Roy retired from Verizon in 1991...
Marie Brooks Frisbee
Jan 26, 2021
On the morning of Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Marie Brooks Frisbee, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on October 08, 1933 to the late Ernest Brooks and Beulah Stone Brooks.
Marie worked in textiles as a weaver for...
Mark Lewis Tate "Big Mark"
Jan 23, 2021
On the morning of Saturday, January 23, 2021, Mark Lewis Tate, Sr. “Big Mark”, age 53, formerly of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence. The son of Hubert Rutherford of Nebo and the late Ellen Elaine Tate, he was born in Marion, North Carolina on January 09, 1968.
In addition to his mother, he was...
Betty Joan Rice
Jan 22, 2021
Betty Joan Dover Rice, age 86, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her residence on Friday, January 22, 2021. The daughter of the late Thomas and Pearl Reed Dover, she was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on January 20, 1935.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Wilburn "Buddy" Lee, Jr.
Jan 21, 2021
Wilburn “Buddy” Lee, Jr., age 67, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, North Carolina, born on April 09, 1953, he was the son of the late Wilburn D. Lee, Sr. and Emma Jean Shelton Lee.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Margaret Mace
Jan 20, 2021
Margaret Rhom Mace, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Garther and Loney Arrowood Rhom, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 11, 1942.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Lance Burton Neighbors
Jan 20, 2021
Lance Burton Neighbors, son of proud parents H. Russell Neighbors, Jr. and Patricia (Patty) Rumfelt Neighbors and brother of H. Russell Neighbors III passed onto our God's heaven in the early morning hours of January 20, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital after a short illness resulting from medical misdiagnosis.
Lance was a saved young man having made...
Claude Lewis Ledbetter
Jan 19, 2021
Mr. Claude Lewis Ledbetter, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
A private graveside will be held.
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