Obituaries
Martha Sue Ortiz
Dec 24, 2020
In the early morning hours of Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2020, Martha Sue Ortiz, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, made that wonderful cross over to Heaven at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Kent Laughter, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 06, 1936.
In addition...
Donna Kay Fisher
Dec 23, 2020
Donna Kay Fisher, 65, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 28, 1955.
She is preceded in death by her son, Stephen Slagle.
Donna, who enjoyed spending time with her family, is survived by her daughter, Shannon...
Kay Fowler
Dec 23, 2020
Kay Fowler, age 47, of Bostic, North Carolina, departed to be the Lord and to celebrate the holiday season with her parents, Bob and Sylvia Dean Dayberry Fowler, on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Kay passed away at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born in Boiling Springs, North Carolina on February 28, 1973.
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Gene Cable
Dec 22, 2020
Gene Cable, age 79, went home to be with his Lord, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born in Swain County, North Carolina, on August 30, 1941, to the late Clinton and Loretta Hyde Cable.
Gene was a member of Living Waters Tabernacle in Old Fort, North Carolina. He loved his church, work, fishing, his dogs &...
Harold Eugene Whitesides
Dec 22, 2020
Mr. Harold E. Whitesides, age 80, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the night of Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The son of the late Ewart Whitesides and Louise Jamison Patterson.
A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Harold had worked...
Karen Nanette Martin
Dec 21, 2020
In the early morning hours of Monday, December 21, 2020, Karen N. Martin, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Nathaniel and Ophelia Swepson Martin Owens, she was born in Marion, North Carolina on April 28, 1959.
In addition...
Jerry Lee VanDyke
Dec 21, 2020
Mr. Jerry Lee VanDyke, age 78, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August 01, 1942 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to the late Paul Franklin and Ruth Wilkerson VanDyke.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary White VanDyke; his two children, Chris VanDyke and Jason VanDyke (Tonia);...
Rhonda Lynn Seagle
Dec 20, 2020
Rhonda Lynn Seagle, age 64, went to be with the Lord, at her home, on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born on August 07, 1956 in McDowell County, North Carolina. She was born to the late Ray Eugene and Ella Mae Hicks Seagle.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...
James "Chuck" David Deyton
Dec 20, 2020
James David “Chuck” Deyton, age 68, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on December 20, 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
An avid outdoorsman, Chuck retired from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission after 30+ years of service. Chuck enjoyed everything from hunting to farming, fishing to gardening, & everything in between. He...
Mary Ruth Edwards
Dec 20, 2020
Mary Ruth Edwards, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020. Ruth was born in Marion NC on May 18, 1930, she later married Richard Edwards who passed away in 2010. They were married for fifty-nine years. Ruth had two daughters who preceded her in death, Gwendolyn Hope and Sandra Kay.
Ruth loved the Lord and loved...
Emma Fox
Dec 19, 2020
Emma Townsend Fox, age 87, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2020 around 8 pm. She was the daughter of the late Lemuel L. Townsend and Bertha Jestes Townsend.
Emma was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and sister and a follower of Christ. She loved cooking and working word search puzzles, and was known...
Randal Eugene Buckner
Dec 19, 2020
Randal Eugene Buckner, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. The son of Josephine Gentry Buckner of Marion and the late Paul Franklin Buckner, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina, on September 22, 1956.
An avid fisherman, Randal had a sweet personality. He had proudly...
Mabel Louise Thomas
Dec 18, 2020
Mabel Louise Condrey Thomas, 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on November 13, 1934 to the late Garrett Wayne and Sarah Jones Condrey.
Mabel was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. She was employed at...
Helen Louise Lonon
Dec 17, 2020
On December 17, 2020 around 5 am, a reunion took place in heaven. Helen Louise Simmons Lonon took the hand of her beloved Calvin Steward Lonon Sr. and began their reward in heaven together.
Helen was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and sister and a follower of Christ. She loved fishing and hunting with the love of...
Michael Frank Weedman
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Michael Frank Weedman, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Weedman Family, 2170 Rutherford Road, Marion, North Carolina 28752.
Carolyn Hollifield Rogers
Dec 15, 2020
Carolyn Hollifield Rogers, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on January 27, 1957 to Nora Bolden Davis and the late Eugene Gaston Hollifield.
Carolyn was a passionate nurse with Mission Hospital for over 30 years. She enjoyed working...
Bobby Alexander Gurley
Dec 15, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Bobby Alexander Gurley departed this life at his home with his family by his side after a brief illness.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 02, 1932 to the late John Edward and Thelma Elsie Bruner Gurley.
Bobby was a faithful servant of the...
Barbara Diane Burnette
Dec 14, 2020
Barbara Diane Arrowood Burnette, 55, of both Marion and Granite Falls, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home in Granite Falls.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on June 12, 1965 to the late Jack and Bonnie Cable Arrowood.
Barbara was a very sweet lady who could be counted...
Teddy "Ted" J. Loftis
Dec 14, 2020
Teddy “Ted” J. Loftis, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence. The son of Joseph and Christine Martin Loftis of Marion, North Carolina, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 17, 1960.
He was preceded in death by one son, Staff Sgt. T.J. Loftis, who...
Walter "Boots" "Blute" Harbison
Dec 13, 2020
Walter “Boots” “Blute” Harbison of Morganton, North Carolina, went to his Heavenly home at McAlpine Adult Care on Sunday, December 13, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was born 91 years ago on November 11, 1929 to Gaither and Cora Avery Harbison.
Walter was also preceded in death by is step mother, Pearl Rutherford; ten...
Martha Sue Ortiz
Dec 24, 2020
In the early morning hours of Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2020, Martha Sue Ortiz, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, made that wonderful cross over to Heaven at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Kent Laughter, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 06, 1936.
In addition...
Donna Kay Fisher
Dec 23, 2020
Donna Kay Fisher, 65, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 28, 1955.
She is preceded in death by her son, Stephen Slagle.
Donna, who enjoyed spending time with her family, is survived by her daughter, Shannon...
Kay Fowler
Dec 23, 2020
Kay Fowler, age 47, of Bostic, North Carolina, departed to be the Lord and to celebrate the holiday season with her parents, Bob and Sylvia Dean Dayberry Fowler, on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Kay passed away at her residence with her loving family at her side. She was born in Boiling Springs, North Carolina on February 28, 1973.
...
Gene Cable
Dec 22, 2020
Gene Cable, age 79, went home to be with his Lord, on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born in Swain County, North Carolina, on August 30, 1941, to the late Clinton and Loretta Hyde Cable.
Gene was a member of Living Waters Tabernacle in Old Fort, North Carolina. He loved his church, work, fishing, his dogs &...
Harold Eugene Whitesides
Dec 22, 2020
Mr. Harold E. Whitesides, age 80, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the night of Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The son of the late Ewart Whitesides and Louise Jamison Patterson.
A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Harold had worked...
Karen Nanette Martin
Dec 21, 2020
In the early morning hours of Monday, December 21, 2020, Karen N. Martin, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Nathaniel and Ophelia Swepson Martin Owens, she was born in Marion, North Carolina on April 28, 1959.
In addition...
Jerry Lee VanDyke
Dec 21, 2020
Mr. Jerry Lee VanDyke, age 78, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August 01, 1942 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to the late Paul Franklin and Ruth Wilkerson VanDyke.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary White VanDyke; his two children, Chris VanDyke and Jason VanDyke (Tonia);...
Rhonda Lynn Seagle
Dec 20, 2020
Rhonda Lynn Seagle, age 64, went to be with the Lord, at her home, on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born on August 07, 1956 in McDowell County, North Carolina. She was born to the late Ray Eugene and Ella Mae Hicks Seagle.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...
James "Chuck" David Deyton
Dec 20, 2020
James David “Chuck” Deyton, age 68, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on December 20, 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
An avid outdoorsman, Chuck retired from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission after 30+ years of service. Chuck enjoyed everything from hunting to farming, fishing to gardening, & everything in between. He...
Mary Ruth Edwards
Dec 20, 2020
Mary Ruth Edwards, age 90, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020. Ruth was born in Marion NC on May 18, 1930, she later married Richard Edwards who passed away in 2010. They were married for fifty-nine years. Ruth had two daughters who preceded her in death, Gwendolyn Hope and Sandra Kay.
Ruth loved the Lord and loved...
Emma Fox
Dec 19, 2020
Emma Townsend Fox, age 87, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2020 around 8 pm. She was the daughter of the late Lemuel L. Townsend and Bertha Jestes Townsend.
Emma was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and sister and a follower of Christ. She loved cooking and working word search puzzles, and was known...
Randal Eugene Buckner
Dec 19, 2020
Randal Eugene Buckner, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. The son of Josephine Gentry Buckner of Marion and the late Paul Franklin Buckner, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina, on September 22, 1956.
An avid fisherman, Randal had a sweet personality. He had proudly...
Mabel Louise Thomas
Dec 18, 2020
Mabel Louise Condrey Thomas, 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on November 13, 1934 to the late Garrett Wayne and Sarah Jones Condrey.
Mabel was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. She was employed at...
Helen Louise Lonon
Dec 17, 2020
On December 17, 2020 around 5 am, a reunion took place in heaven. Helen Louise Simmons Lonon took the hand of her beloved Calvin Steward Lonon Sr. and began their reward in heaven together.
Helen was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and sister and a follower of Christ. She loved fishing and hunting with the love of...
Michael Frank Weedman
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Michael Frank Weedman, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Weedman Family, 2170 Rutherford Road, Marion, North Carolina 28752.
Carolyn Hollifield Rogers
Dec 15, 2020
Carolyn Hollifield Rogers, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on January 27, 1957 to Nora Bolden Davis and the late Eugene Gaston Hollifield.
Carolyn was a passionate nurse with Mission Hospital for over 30 years. She enjoyed working...
Bobby Alexander Gurley
Dec 15, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Bobby Alexander Gurley departed this life at his home with his family by his side after a brief illness.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 02, 1932 to the late John Edward and Thelma Elsie Bruner Gurley.
Bobby was a faithful servant of the...
Barbara Diane Burnette
Dec 14, 2020
Barbara Diane Arrowood Burnette, 55, of both Marion and Granite Falls, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home in Granite Falls.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on June 12, 1965 to the late Jack and Bonnie Cable Arrowood.
Barbara was a very sweet lady who could be counted...
Teddy "Ted" J. Loftis
Dec 14, 2020
Teddy “Ted” J. Loftis, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence. The son of Joseph and Christine Martin Loftis of Marion, North Carolina, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 17, 1960.
He was preceded in death by one son, Staff Sgt. T.J. Loftis, who...
Walter "Boots" "Blute" Harbison
Dec 13, 2020
Walter “Boots” “Blute” Harbison of Morganton, North Carolina, went to his Heavenly home at McAlpine Adult Care on Sunday, December 13, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was born 91 years ago on November 11, 1929 to Gaither and Cora Avery Harbison.
Walter was also preceded in death by is step mother, Pearl Rutherford; ten...
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