Obituaries
Charles Emmett Lewis
Oct 17, 2020
Mr. Charles Emmett Lewis, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
He was born on January 09, 1933 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the late Mose Arnold Lewis and Ava Rilla Cuaves Lewis.
Charles worked for many years as a plumber, and...
Leona Smith
Oct 16, 2020
Leona Conner Smith, age 92, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Jackson County, North Carolina, born on October 29, 1927, Leona was the daughter of the late John and Evia Reece Conner.
In addition to her parents, Leona is preceded in death by one...
David Lee Wheeler
Oct 16, 2020
Mr. David Lee Wheeler, age 61, of Nebo, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, October 16, 2020 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of Buncombe County, North Carolina, born April 06, 1959, he was the son of the late John and Nellie Penland Wheeler.
A graveside...
Mary Crook
Oct 15, 2020
Mary Robinson Crook, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville. A native of Cherokee County, North Carolina, born September 05, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Robinson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jason S. Ali
Oct 14, 2020
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Mr. Jason S. Ali, age 43, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly in Hudson, North Carolina from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. The son of George Ali of Marion, North Carolina and the late Susan Ali, Jason was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on August 23,...
John J. Yoder
Oct 14, 2020
John J. Yoder, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side shortly after 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City, North Carolina. The son of the late John Jay Yoder and Ruth Mathis Yoder McKinney, John was born...
Herman Ray Hollifield, Sr.
Oct 13, 2020
Herman Ray Hollifield, Sr., 80, of Marion, left his earthly home to walk with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. A loving husband, father, and friend to many, Mr. Hollifield was surrounded by his loving family at his residence when he made his first step into glory.
Mr. Hollifield was born January 09, 1940...
David Lee Wheeler
Oct 13, 2020
Mr. David Lee Wheeler, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Burnsville, North Carolina on January 02, 1951 to the late Carl and Ophia Silvers Wheeler.
David was an avid coon hunter. More importantly, he loved his Lord...
Mary Stephenson Harden
Oct 13, 2020
Mrs. Mary Stephenson Harden, 73, of the Montford Cove Community, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 while at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Born in Buncombe County on December 12, 1946, she was born to the late Ben Gather Morris and Lucille Temple Morris.
An only child, Mary grew up on a dairy farm and received...
David Francis Martin
Oct 13, 2020
David Francis Martin, 62, of Marion, North Carolina and formerly of Winston Salem, passed away peacefully at his residence on the night of Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
He was born January 12, 1958 in Jacksonville NC and raised in New Port RI, by the late Joseph Martin and Dorothy Conroy Martin.
Known as a loving husband, father, and...
Woodrow A. Gilliland
Oct 11, 2020
Mr. Woodrow A. Gilliland, age 58, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville, North Carolina. The son of the late Ervin A. and Willane Hart Gilliland, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 29, 1961.
An avid fisherman...
William "Eddie" Tate
Oct 11, 2020
Mr. William “Eddie” Tate, age 63, of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 while under the care of Brookside Hospice in Clearwater. The son of the late Edward Lester Tate and Minnie Fullwood Tate, he was born in Nebo, North Carolina on March 07, 1957.
For many years,...
Doris Elizabeth Seay
Oct 10, 2020
In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 10, 2020, Doris Elizabeth Wilson Seay, age 82, went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Doris was born on June 20, 1938 to the late Lawrence Wilson and Lillie Robinson Wilson Greenlee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Seay and one great grandson Charlie...
Ida Lee Combs
Oct 9, 2020
Ida Lee Cline Combs, 72, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on the afternoon of Friday, October 09, 2020 at her residence.
A native of Kentucky, she was born on December 02, 1947 to the late Lee and Mary McCarmack Cline.
She worked for many years as a truck driver. She truly loved her family and the mountains...
Daniel Oliver Bradley, Jr.
Oct 8, 2020
Daniel Oliver Bradley, Jr., 84, of Auburn, Georgia and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Thursday, October 08, 2020 at his residence.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on November 14, 1935 to the late Daniel O. Bradley, Sr. and Belivia Mae Revis Bradley.
Known as a good provider...
Billie Carol Tucker
Oct 5, 2020
Billie Carol Tucker, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 05, 2020 at Carepartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Born on November 13, 1931 in Inman, South Carolina, he was born to the late John Wesley Tucker and Joyce Irene High Tucker.
A member of Nebo First Baptist Church, Billie was a...
Paula Lee Smith
Oct 5, 2020
Mrs. Paula Lee Smith, age 62, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Memorial Campus on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on January 1, 1958. She was the daughter of Stanley Fortner and Joyce Honeycutt Van Patton.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Renee Fortner.
Paula was a loving wife,...
Edward Charles Gegenheimer
Oct 5, 2020
Edward Charles Gegenheimer II, 55, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, October 05, 2020.
Born in New Jersey on July 23, 1965, he was born to Robert Gegenheimer and Janellen McNeely Gegenheimer. He worked in computer maintenance for Shurtape Technologies and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...
Wanda Sue Lepera
Oct 5, 2020
Wanda Sue Basalyga Lepera, 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Monday, October 05, 2020 at her residence.
Born in Georgia on October 1, 1944, her parents were the late Leonard Basalyga and Katherine Ruth Rivers Basalyga. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Lepera; and two...
Walter W. Workman
Oct 5, 2020
Walter W. Workman, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 05, 2020 while at Autumn Care of Marion. The son of the late Claude and Nellie Lewis Workman, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 09, 1931.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, Ellis, Bill, Roy,...
Charles Emmett Lewis
Oct 17, 2020
Mr. Charles Emmett Lewis, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
He was born on January 09, 1933 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the late Mose Arnold Lewis and Ava Rilla Cuaves Lewis.
Charles worked for many years as a plumber, and...
Leona Smith
Oct 16, 2020
Leona Conner Smith, age 92, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Jackson County, North Carolina, born on October 29, 1927, Leona was the daughter of the late John and Evia Reece Conner.
In addition to her parents, Leona is preceded in death by one...
David Lee Wheeler
Oct 16, 2020
Mr. David Lee Wheeler, age 61, of Nebo, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, October 16, 2020 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of Buncombe County, North Carolina, born April 06, 1959, he was the son of the late John and Nellie Penland Wheeler.
A graveside...
Mary Crook
Oct 15, 2020
Mary Robinson Crook, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville. A native of Cherokee County, North Carolina, born September 05, 1951, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Robinson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jason S. Ali
Oct 14, 2020
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Mr. Jason S. Ali, age 43, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly in Hudson, North Carolina from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. The son of George Ali of Marion, North Carolina and the late Susan Ali, Jason was born in Hackensack, New Jersey on August 23,...
John J. Yoder
Oct 14, 2020
John J. Yoder, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side shortly after 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City, North Carolina. The son of the late John Jay Yoder and Ruth Mathis Yoder McKinney, John was born...
Herman Ray Hollifield, Sr.
Oct 13, 2020
Herman Ray Hollifield, Sr., 80, of Marion, left his earthly home to walk with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. A loving husband, father, and friend to many, Mr. Hollifield was surrounded by his loving family at his residence when he made his first step into glory.
Mr. Hollifield was born January 09, 1940...
David Lee Wheeler
Oct 13, 2020
Mr. David Lee Wheeler, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Burnsville, North Carolina on January 02, 1951 to the late Carl and Ophia Silvers Wheeler.
David was an avid coon hunter. More importantly, he loved his Lord...
Mary Stephenson Harden
Oct 13, 2020
Mrs. Mary Stephenson Harden, 73, of the Montford Cove Community, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 while at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Born in Buncombe County on December 12, 1946, she was born to the late Ben Gather Morris and Lucille Temple Morris.
An only child, Mary grew up on a dairy farm and received...
David Francis Martin
Oct 13, 2020
David Francis Martin, 62, of Marion, North Carolina and formerly of Winston Salem, passed away peacefully at his residence on the night of Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
He was born January 12, 1958 in Jacksonville NC and raised in New Port RI, by the late Joseph Martin and Dorothy Conroy Martin.
Known as a loving husband, father, and...
Woodrow A. Gilliland
Oct 11, 2020
Mr. Woodrow A. Gilliland, age 58, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville, North Carolina. The son of the late Ervin A. and Willane Hart Gilliland, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 29, 1961.
An avid fisherman...
William "Eddie" Tate
Oct 11, 2020
Mr. William “Eddie” Tate, age 63, of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 while under the care of Brookside Hospice in Clearwater. The son of the late Edward Lester Tate and Minnie Fullwood Tate, he was born in Nebo, North Carolina on March 07, 1957.
For many years,...
Doris Elizabeth Seay
Oct 10, 2020
In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 10, 2020, Doris Elizabeth Wilson Seay, age 82, went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Doris was born on June 20, 1938 to the late Lawrence Wilson and Lillie Robinson Wilson Greenlee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Seay and one great grandson Charlie...
Ida Lee Combs
Oct 9, 2020
Ida Lee Cline Combs, 72, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on the afternoon of Friday, October 09, 2020 at her residence.
A native of Kentucky, she was born on December 02, 1947 to the late Lee and Mary McCarmack Cline.
She worked for many years as a truck driver. She truly loved her family and the mountains...
Daniel Oliver Bradley, Jr.
Oct 8, 2020
Daniel Oliver Bradley, Jr., 84, of Auburn, Georgia and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Thursday, October 08, 2020 at his residence.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on November 14, 1935 to the late Daniel O. Bradley, Sr. and Belivia Mae Revis Bradley.
Known as a good provider...
Billie Carol Tucker
Oct 5, 2020
Billie Carol Tucker, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 05, 2020 at Carepartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Born on November 13, 1931 in Inman, South Carolina, he was born to the late John Wesley Tucker and Joyce Irene High Tucker.
A member of Nebo First Baptist Church, Billie was a...
Paula Lee Smith
Oct 5, 2020
Mrs. Paula Lee Smith, age 62, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Memorial Campus on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on January 1, 1958. She was the daughter of Stanley Fortner and Joyce Honeycutt Van Patton.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Renee Fortner.
Paula was a loving wife,...
Edward Charles Gegenheimer
Oct 5, 2020
Edward Charles Gegenheimer II, 55, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, October 05, 2020.
Born in New Jersey on July 23, 1965, he was born to Robert Gegenheimer and Janellen McNeely Gegenheimer. He worked in computer maintenance for Shurtape Technologies and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...
Wanda Sue Lepera
Oct 5, 2020
Wanda Sue Basalyga Lepera, 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Monday, October 05, 2020 at her residence.
Born in Georgia on October 1, 1944, her parents were the late Leonard Basalyga and Katherine Ruth Rivers Basalyga. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Lepera; and two...
Walter W. Workman
Oct 5, 2020
Walter W. Workman, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 05, 2020 while at Autumn Care of Marion. The son of the late Claude and Nellie Lewis Workman, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 09, 1931.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, Ellis, Bill, Roy,...
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