Obituaries
Linda Faye Ledford
Nov 2, 2020
Mrs. Linda Faye Evans Ledford, age 65, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Monday, November 02, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Dallas County Texas on May 18, 1955 to the late John Wilson and Eleanor Faye French Evans.
Linda will be remembered as a fun-loving lady who...
Autumn Causby
Nov 1, 2020
On the afternoon of Sunday, November 1st, 2020, while surrounded by her loving mother, Autumn Causby, age 25, of Marion, North Carolina, went to her Heavenly home to be with the Lord and other family members who have went home before her. Born in McDowell County on November 15, 1994, she was the daughter of Kim and Dustin...
Cohen Clinton Sprinkle
Oct 30, 2020
On the evening of Friday, October 30th, 2020, Mr. Cohen Clinton Sprinkle, age 64, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at his residence. The son of the late Nan “Nanny” Sprinkle, Cohen was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 22, 1956.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in...
Shirley Burleson Robinson
Oct 30, 2020
Shirley "Maw" Greer Burleson Robinson, age 85, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City, North Carolina with family by her side. A native of Ashe County, North Carolina, born on January 08, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank and...
Margaret Elaine Henry "Granny Laney"
Oct 29, 2020
Margaret Elaine Henry, affectionately known as “Granny Laney”, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on October 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Eula Brown...
Lucille Toney
Oct 29, 2020
Lucille Reel Toney, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on October 09, 1932 to the late Zed and Bertha Curtis Reel. She was a graduate of Marion High School.
Mrs. Toney worked for many years as an LPN both...
Calvin Dwight Basham
Oct 28, 2020
Mr. Calvin Dwight Basham, age 72, of Old Fort, North Carolina, following a brief battle with cancer, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Calvin Basham and Rozzena Spurgeon Basham Brumley, he was born in Bend, Oregon on July 29, 1948.
In addition to...
Patricia Ann Jones
Oct 27, 2020
Patricia Ann Blake Jones, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born on February 28, 1953 in Huntington County, West Virginia to the late Robert and Maude Daniels Blake.
She was employed at Drexel on the drawer line. Patricia enjoyed cooking for...
Robert Clifton Swafford
Oct 25, 2020
Robert Clifton Swafford, 54, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his residence.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on September 10, 1966 to the late Somey and Charlotte Wright Swafford.
Robert will be remembered as being a phenomenal cook. He enjoyed Dr. Who and was a music lover....
JB Smith
Oct 24, 2020
Mr. JB Smith, age 90, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on January 13, 1930 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Oliver William Smith and Evia Lee Presley Smith.
He worked for many years as a truck driver. A faithful Christian, he truly loved the Lord and served...
Sandra Gail Wyatt
Oct 24, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Gail Wyatt, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Memorial Campus in Asheville.
She was born on June 25, 1960 to the late Thomas Richard Wyatt and Betty Woody Wyatt in Warren, Michigan.
She will be remembered as being a kind and sweet lady, and she graduated from Gardner...
Kenneth Anthony Wood
Oct 24, 2020
Kenneth Anthony Wood, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was born on May 19, 1933 to the late George Mauer and Louise Reinhardt. Proudly adopted and raised by Robert F. Wood.
A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Wood also served...
Rebecca Lee Barnhill
Oct 23, 2020
Rebecca Lee Gurley Barnhill, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born on January 23, 1957 in Greenville, South Carolina.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Dewey Keith Gurley.
Rebecca was employed with CVS for over thirty years. She enjoyed many things such as,...
Shirley Darlene Eakin
Oct 22, 2020
Shirley Darlene Duffel Eakin, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. A native of White County, Arkansas, she was born on November 27, 1946 to the late William Duffel, Jr. and Eva Ham Pringle.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Edward Eakin, who...
Maria Martinez
Oct 22, 2020
La bebé María Martínez fue a estar con Jesús el jueves 22 de octubre de 2020 en Carolinas HealthCare System- Blue Ridge en Morganton.
Le sobreviven sus amorosos padres, Rufino Martínez Campos y Faviola Bustos; dos hermanos, Diego Martinez Bustos y Yahir Martinez Bustos; y abuelos, Efren Bustos Cerna, Maria Silva Ibarra, Gabriel Martinez y Reyna Campos.
...
Ollie Mae Smith
Oct 21, 2020
Ollie Mae Skeens Smith, a longtime resident of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her home in Marion, North Carolina
Born on December 27, 1946 in Pike County, Kentucky, Ollie was the daughter of John and Ruby Skeens. One of seven children preceded in death by brothers, John Skeens, Jr., Jim Skeens, Fon...
Flora Ann Harris
Oct 20, 2020
Flora Ann Whiteside Harris, 87, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on May 29, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie and Cora Eplee Whiteside.
Flora worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. A member of Montford Cove...
Sally Finley
Oct 20, 2020
Mrs. Sally Finley, age 88, of Marion went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A native of Union, SC and the daughter of Frank and Dorothy McGalliard Wilson, she was born on May 20, 1932.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert Terrell...
Helen Marie Hoyle
Oct 20, 2020
Helen Marie Byrd Hoyle, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born on November 02, 1931 to the late Grover C. and Grace Erwin Byrd in McDowell County.
Mrs. Hoyle was a member of Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church. She loved animals, especially...
Betty Ann Revis
Oct 17, 2020
Betty Ann Revis, age 80, of the North Cove Community, passed away on the evening of Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Buncombe County on September 07, 1940 to the late Jack and Mary Bain Revis.
She truly loved her family and was a homemaker for most of her life. Betty...
Linda Faye Ledford
Nov 2, 2020
Mrs. Linda Faye Evans Ledford, age 65, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Monday, November 02, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Dallas County Texas on May 18, 1955 to the late John Wilson and Eleanor Faye French Evans.
Linda will be remembered as a fun-loving lady who...
Autumn Causby
Nov 1, 2020
On the afternoon of Sunday, November 1st, 2020, while surrounded by her loving mother, Autumn Causby, age 25, of Marion, North Carolina, went to her Heavenly home to be with the Lord and other family members who have went home before her. Born in McDowell County on November 15, 1994, she was the daughter of Kim and Dustin...
Cohen Clinton Sprinkle
Oct 30, 2020
On the evening of Friday, October 30th, 2020, Mr. Cohen Clinton Sprinkle, age 64, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at his residence. The son of the late Nan “Nanny” Sprinkle, Cohen was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 22, 1956.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in...
Shirley Burleson Robinson
Oct 30, 2020
Shirley "Maw" Greer Burleson Robinson, age 85, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City, North Carolina with family by her side. A native of Ashe County, North Carolina, born on January 08, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Frank and...
Margaret Elaine Henry "Granny Laney"
Oct 29, 2020
Margaret Elaine Henry, affectionately known as “Granny Laney”, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on October 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Vance and Eula Brown...
Lucille Toney
Oct 29, 2020
Lucille Reel Toney, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on October 09, 1932 to the late Zed and Bertha Curtis Reel. She was a graduate of Marion High School.
Mrs. Toney worked for many years as an LPN both...
Calvin Dwight Basham
Oct 28, 2020
Mr. Calvin Dwight Basham, age 72, of Old Fort, North Carolina, following a brief battle with cancer, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Calvin Basham and Rozzena Spurgeon Basham Brumley, he was born in Bend, Oregon on July 29, 1948.
In addition to...
Patricia Ann Jones
Oct 27, 2020
Patricia Ann Blake Jones, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born on February 28, 1953 in Huntington County, West Virginia to the late Robert and Maude Daniels Blake.
She was employed at Drexel on the drawer line. Patricia enjoyed cooking for...
Robert Clifton Swafford
Oct 25, 2020
Robert Clifton Swafford, 54, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his residence.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on September 10, 1966 to the late Somey and Charlotte Wright Swafford.
Robert will be remembered as being a phenomenal cook. He enjoyed Dr. Who and was a music lover....
JB Smith
Oct 24, 2020
Mr. JB Smith, age 90, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his residence.
He was born on January 13, 1930 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Oliver William Smith and Evia Lee Presley Smith.
He worked for many years as a truck driver. A faithful Christian, he truly loved the Lord and served...
Sandra Gail Wyatt
Oct 24, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Gail Wyatt, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Memorial Campus in Asheville.
She was born on June 25, 1960 to the late Thomas Richard Wyatt and Betty Woody Wyatt in Warren, Michigan.
She will be remembered as being a kind and sweet lady, and she graduated from Gardner...
Kenneth Anthony Wood
Oct 24, 2020
Kenneth Anthony Wood, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 24, 2020.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was born on May 19, 1933 to the late George Mauer and Louise Reinhardt. Proudly adopted and raised by Robert F. Wood.
A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Wood also served...
Rebecca Lee Barnhill
Oct 23, 2020
Rebecca Lee Gurley Barnhill, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born on January 23, 1957 in Greenville, South Carolina.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Dewey Keith Gurley.
Rebecca was employed with CVS for over thirty years. She enjoyed many things such as,...
Shirley Darlene Eakin
Oct 22, 2020
Shirley Darlene Duffel Eakin, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. A native of White County, Arkansas, she was born on November 27, 1946 to the late William Duffel, Jr. and Eva Ham Pringle.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Edward Eakin, who...
Maria Martinez
Oct 22, 2020
La bebé María Martínez fue a estar con Jesús el jueves 22 de octubre de 2020 en Carolinas HealthCare System- Blue Ridge en Morganton.
Le sobreviven sus amorosos padres, Rufino Martínez Campos y Faviola Bustos; dos hermanos, Diego Martinez Bustos y Yahir Martinez Bustos; y abuelos, Efren Bustos Cerna, Maria Silva Ibarra, Gabriel Martinez y Reyna Campos.
...
Ollie Mae Smith
Oct 21, 2020
Ollie Mae Skeens Smith, a longtime resident of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her home in Marion, North Carolina
Born on December 27, 1946 in Pike County, Kentucky, Ollie was the daughter of John and Ruby Skeens. One of seven children preceded in death by brothers, John Skeens, Jr., Jim Skeens, Fon...
Flora Ann Harris
Oct 20, 2020
Flora Ann Whiteside Harris, 87, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her residence.
She was born on May 29, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie and Cora Eplee Whiteside.
Flora worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. A member of Montford Cove...
Sally Finley
Oct 20, 2020
Mrs. Sally Finley, age 88, of Marion went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A native of Union, SC and the daughter of Frank and Dorothy McGalliard Wilson, she was born on May 20, 1932.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert Terrell...
Helen Marie Hoyle
Oct 20, 2020
Helen Marie Byrd Hoyle, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born on November 02, 1931 to the late Grover C. and Grace Erwin Byrd in McDowell County.
Mrs. Hoyle was a member of Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church. She loved animals, especially...
Betty Ann Revis
Oct 17, 2020
Betty Ann Revis, age 80, of the North Cove Community, passed away on the evening of Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her residence.
She was born in Buncombe County on September 07, 1940 to the late Jack and Mary Bain Revis.
She truly loved her family and was a homemaker for most of her life. Betty...
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