Obituaries
Patsy Early
Mar 7, 2020
Patsy Caroline Duncan Early, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 07, 2020.
She was born April 24, 1953 in Marion, North Carolina. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Ben Daniel Duncan and Mary Dulaney Duncan. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Danny C. Early who died in 2015.
Patsy was a graduate of...
Max William Fender
Mar 7, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, March 07, 2020, Max William Fender, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, departed from this world at his residence to be home with his Lord and Savior. The son of the late Garrett Wood Fender and Cordelia “Delia” Lavinia Norman Fender, he was born on December 21, 1940 in McDowell County.
A dear...
Jose Pedro Valdez-Caldera
Mar 7, 2020
Jose Pedro Valdez-Caldera, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, March 07, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loved ones at his side. A native of Sombrerete Zacatecas, Mexico, he was born on April 10, 1960 to the late Juan Valdez and Maria Caldera. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Wanda Lee Wilson
Mar 6, 2020
Wanda Lee Geouge Wilson, age 90, of Forest City and Marion, went to heaven to live with her Lord and Savior on March 06, 2020. Her daughter and son-in-law, who have been her caregivers, were by her side. Wanda was born June 20, 1929 in Bluerock, North Carolina, to the late J. Biss and Pansy Hall Geouge.
...
Oliver Marcus Smith
Mar 6, 2020
Oliver Marcus Smith, age 57, loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away on Friday, March 06, 2020 at his residence in Marion. Born in Palm Beach, Florida on May 02, 1962, he was the son of J.B. and Leona Conner Smith of Nebo.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Lynn Smith; and granddaughter,...
Lois Barlowe
Mar 6, 2020
Lois Gilliam Barlowe, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, March 06, 2020 at her residence. A native of McDowell County, born on February 06, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Adell Davis Gilliam.
In addition to her...
Charlotte Jean Grant
Mar 5, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 05, 2020, Mrs. Charlotte Jean Souther Grant, age 79 of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord after a period of declining health.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 16, 1941 to the late Ted Roosevelt and Viola Burgin Souther. Charlotte attended Old Fort School where she graduated...
Virginia Crouch
Mar 5, 2020
During the evening hours of Thursday, March 05, 2020, Mrs. Virginia Crouch went home to be with the lord. Born on August 07, 1943 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Buchanan and Mary Buchanan.
Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She gave to all those she knew. The only thing that...
Pastor Harry L. Kidd
Mar 5, 2020
On the night of Thursday, March 05, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Pastor Harry L. Kidd, age 72, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord peacefully following a brief illness at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Everette and Gladys Cable Kidd, he was born in Pineville,...
George C. Kaiser, Jr.
Mar 5, 2020
George C. Kaiser, Jr., age 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2020 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. The son of the late George Kaiser, Sr. and Virginia Kaiser, he was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 01, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
John Weldon Moore
Mar 4, 2020
John Weldon Moore, age 97, of Black Mountain, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at North Carolina State Veterans Home. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on August 26, 1922 to the late Edd and Hattie Spake Moore.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years,...
Evaline Gass
Mar 3, 2020
Mrs. Evaline Gass, age 77, of Forest City, NC passed away, Tuesday March 3, 2020 at the Henderson Care Facility.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced once finalized.
Danny "Dan" Watson
Mar 2, 2020
Mr. Danny “Dan” Watson, age 58, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on the evening of Monday, March 02, 2020 at his residence. The son of Robert “Bob” and Bea Bailey Watson of Marion, he was born in Orlando, Florida on July 15, 1961.
Dan, also known as “Dan the Campground Man”, along with his family, owned...
Vernon D. Stevens
Mar 2, 2020
Mr. Vernon D. Stevens, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Monday, March 02, 2020 at his residence. The son of the late William and Ruby Melton Stevens, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 12, 1940. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson,...
Anne Smith
Mar 1, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, March 01, 2020, Rose Anne Styles Smith, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, surrounded by her family, met her Savior face to face. A native of McDowell County, Anne was born on January 12, 1935 to the late Ralph Ray and Addie Devue (Sprinkle) Styles.
Anne grew up in Marion, living in the...
Freddie Veronica Jones
Feb 29, 2020
On the evening of Saturday, February 29, 2020, Ms. Freddie Veronica Vickers Jones, age 79 of Bostic North Carolina, passed away at her residence with her beloved daughter by her side. The daughter of the late Fred Oliver Vickers and Esther Davis Vickers, she was born on July 30, 1940, in Decatur Georgia.
A private celebration of Freddie's life will...
Richmond Pearson McMahan Jr.
Feb 29, 2020
On the evening of Saturday, February 29, 2020, Mr. Richmond Pearson McMahan Jr., age 76 of the Dysartsville community in Nebo, passed away unexpectedly at his residence. The son of the late Richmond Pearson McMahan Sr. and Frances McAbee McMahan, he was born in Yancey County on March 29, 1943.
A loving father, grandfather and friend, he was...
Danny "Buck" Buckner
Feb 29, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, February 29, 2020, Mr. Danny “Buck” Buckner, age 68 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his residence. The son of the late Daniel Boone Buckner and Dora Foster Stiger, he was born in McDowell County on April 23, 1951.
Buck was known for his love of all things related to guns, music,...
Emma Benfield
Feb 26, 2020
Emma Ledford Benfield, age 86, of the North Cove Community, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. The daughter of the late Harlin and Mary Banner Ledford, she was born in Avery County, North Carolina on October 14, 1933.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Lula Bell Harris
Feb 26, 2020
On the evening of Wednesday, February 26, 2020, Lula Bell Pitman Harris, age 79, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away at her home with her loved ones by her side. A native of Mitchell County, Lula was born on August 12, 1940 to the late Paul and Lillian Buchanan Pitman.
Lula grew up in the Mt. Carmel Baptist...
Patsy Early
Mar 7, 2020
Patsy Caroline Duncan Early, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 07, 2020.
She was born April 24, 1953 in Marion, North Carolina. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Ben Daniel Duncan and Mary Dulaney Duncan. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Danny C. Early who died in 2015.
Patsy was a graduate of...
Max William Fender
Mar 7, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, March 07, 2020, Max William Fender, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, departed from this world at his residence to be home with his Lord and Savior. The son of the late Garrett Wood Fender and Cordelia “Delia” Lavinia Norman Fender, he was born on December 21, 1940 in McDowell County.
A dear...
Jose Pedro Valdez-Caldera
Mar 7, 2020
Jose Pedro Valdez-Caldera, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, March 07, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loved ones at his side. A native of Sombrerete Zacatecas, Mexico, he was born on April 10, 1960 to the late Juan Valdez and Maria Caldera. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Wanda Lee Wilson
Mar 6, 2020
Wanda Lee Geouge Wilson, age 90, of Forest City and Marion, went to heaven to live with her Lord and Savior on March 06, 2020. Her daughter and son-in-law, who have been her caregivers, were by her side. Wanda was born June 20, 1929 in Bluerock, North Carolina, to the late J. Biss and Pansy Hall Geouge.
...
Oliver Marcus Smith
Mar 6, 2020
Oliver Marcus Smith, age 57, loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away on Friday, March 06, 2020 at his residence in Marion. Born in Palm Beach, Florida on May 02, 1962, he was the son of J.B. and Leona Conner Smith of Nebo.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Lynn Smith; and granddaughter,...
Lois Barlowe
Mar 6, 2020
Lois Gilliam Barlowe, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, March 06, 2020 at her residence. A native of McDowell County, born on February 06, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Adell Davis Gilliam.
In addition to her...
Charlotte Jean Grant
Mar 5, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 05, 2020, Mrs. Charlotte Jean Souther Grant, age 79 of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord after a period of declining health.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 16, 1941 to the late Ted Roosevelt and Viola Burgin Souther. Charlotte attended Old Fort School where she graduated...
Virginia Crouch
Mar 5, 2020
During the evening hours of Thursday, March 05, 2020, Mrs. Virginia Crouch went home to be with the lord. Born on August 07, 1943 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Buchanan and Mary Buchanan.
Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She gave to all those she knew. The only thing that...
Pastor Harry L. Kidd
Mar 5, 2020
On the night of Thursday, March 05, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Pastor Harry L. Kidd, age 72, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord peacefully following a brief illness at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Everette and Gladys Cable Kidd, he was born in Pineville,...
George C. Kaiser, Jr.
Mar 5, 2020
George C. Kaiser, Jr., age 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2020 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. The son of the late George Kaiser, Sr. and Virginia Kaiser, he was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 01, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
John Weldon Moore
Mar 4, 2020
John Weldon Moore, age 97, of Black Mountain, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at North Carolina State Veterans Home. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on August 26, 1922 to the late Edd and Hattie Spake Moore.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years,...
Evaline Gass
Mar 3, 2020
Mrs. Evaline Gass, age 77, of Forest City, NC passed away, Tuesday March 3, 2020 at the Henderson Care Facility.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced once finalized.
Danny "Dan" Watson
Mar 2, 2020
Mr. Danny “Dan” Watson, age 58, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on the evening of Monday, March 02, 2020 at his residence. The son of Robert “Bob” and Bea Bailey Watson of Marion, he was born in Orlando, Florida on July 15, 1961.
Dan, also known as “Dan the Campground Man”, along with his family, owned...
Vernon D. Stevens
Mar 2, 2020
Mr. Vernon D. Stevens, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Monday, March 02, 2020 at his residence. The son of the late William and Ruby Melton Stevens, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 12, 1940. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson,...
Anne Smith
Mar 1, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, March 01, 2020, Rose Anne Styles Smith, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, surrounded by her family, met her Savior face to face. A native of McDowell County, Anne was born on January 12, 1935 to the late Ralph Ray and Addie Devue (Sprinkle) Styles.
Anne grew up in Marion, living in the...
Freddie Veronica Jones
Feb 29, 2020
On the evening of Saturday, February 29, 2020, Ms. Freddie Veronica Vickers Jones, age 79 of Bostic North Carolina, passed away at her residence with her beloved daughter by her side. The daughter of the late Fred Oliver Vickers and Esther Davis Vickers, she was born on July 30, 1940, in Decatur Georgia.
A private celebration of Freddie's life will...
Richmond Pearson McMahan Jr.
Feb 29, 2020
On the evening of Saturday, February 29, 2020, Mr. Richmond Pearson McMahan Jr., age 76 of the Dysartsville community in Nebo, passed away unexpectedly at his residence. The son of the late Richmond Pearson McMahan Sr. and Frances McAbee McMahan, he was born in Yancey County on March 29, 1943.
A loving father, grandfather and friend, he was...
Danny "Buck" Buckner
Feb 29, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, February 29, 2020, Mr. Danny “Buck” Buckner, age 68 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his residence. The son of the late Daniel Boone Buckner and Dora Foster Stiger, he was born in McDowell County on April 23, 1951.
Buck was known for his love of all things related to guns, music,...
Emma Benfield
Feb 26, 2020
Emma Ledford Benfield, age 86, of the North Cove Community, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. The daughter of the late Harlin and Mary Banner Ledford, she was born in Avery County, North Carolina on October 14, 1933.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Lula Bell Harris
Feb 26, 2020
On the evening of Wednesday, February 26, 2020, Lula Bell Pitman Harris, age 79, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away at her home with her loved ones by her side. A native of Mitchell County, Lula was born on August 12, 1940 to the late Paul and Lillian Buchanan Pitman.
Lula grew up in the Mt. Carmel Baptist...
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