Obituaries
Robert Worth Freeman Sr.
Nov 26, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Mr. Robert Freeman Sr, age, 74, of Burke County, peacefully departed from this world with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Robert Freeman and Sally Brittian, he was born in Burke County on January 16, 1945.
He leaves behind to cherish his precious memory, his wife...
Rev. John Wesley Mann
Nov 25, 2019
Rev. John Wesley Mann, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, November 25, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. Born in Cocke County, Tennessee on May 28, 1930, he was the son of the late Jesse and Zola Romine Mann.
...
Brenda Hughes
Nov 25, 2019
During the early morning hours of Monday, November 25, 2019, Mrs. Brenda McFalls Hughes, age 71 of Old Fort, peacefully departed from this world at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late S.B. McFalls and Ruby Phyllis Buchanan, she was born in McDowell County on May...
Lola Fay Schweitzer
Nov 23, 2019
On the morning of Saturday, November 23, 2019, Mrs. Lola Fay Henline Schweitzer, age 82 of Lenoir, and formerly of Marion, took her Heavenly flight home with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Britton Henline and Pearl Good Henline, she was born in McDowell County on September 22, 1937.
Mrs. Lola had a passion...
Helen Hensley
Nov 23, 2019
During the early morning hours of Saturday, November 23, 2019, Mrs. Helen Craig Hensley, age 77 of Marion, departed from this world with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Joseph Richard Craig and Mae Belle Ollis Craig, she was born in Buncombe County on November 07, 1942.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory,...
Joel L. Warren
Nov 21, 2019
Mr. Joel L. Warren, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at McDowell Assisted Living in Marion. Joel was born in Shelby, North Carolina on April 07, 1954.
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Warren will be held on Friday, December 06, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at McDowell Asissted...
Shirley "Nana" Louise Stockton
Nov 20, 2019
On the evening of Wednesday, November 20, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Shirley “Nana” Louise Stockton of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on June 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian Louise Bowers Royston.
Shirley...
Joshua Wayne McGee
Nov 20, 2019
Joshua Wayne McGee, age 33, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on October 27, 1986, he was the son of Henry McGee of Marion, North Carolina and Donna Hampton McGee of Valdese, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Wheeler and Betty Hampton; paternal...
Darlene Whitson
Nov 20, 2019
Darlene Walls Whitson, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her residence. A native of Wilkes County, Darlene was born on March 12, 1958 to the late Guy and Della Ledford Walls.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, who passed one year ago, Ernest...
Sylvia Watts
Nov 20, 2019
Sylvia Watts, age 68, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. Sylvia’s loving husband, Kenneth was by her side. The daughter of the late Ernest and Pansy Brown, she was born in Columbia, South Carolina on February 16, 1951.
An amazing and loving wife who loved the Lord, Sylvia...
Sheila Laughter
Nov 19, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 19, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Sheila Robinson Laughter, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 23, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Cleo Phillips Robinson. Sheila was...
C. Michael Corbett
Nov 19, 2019
C. Michael Corbett, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 with his family by his side. A native of Buncombe County, Mike was born on August 4, 1957 to Lexie Laws Corbett and the late Carroll Truett Corbett.
In addition to his father, he is...
Gerald Fred Silver, Sr.
Nov 17, 2019
Gerald Fred Silver, Sr., age 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away following a brief illness on the morning of Sunday, November 17, 2019 at The Laurels of Hendersonville. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, born on May 01, 1952, he was the son of the late Rev. Thomas Fred Silver and Lois Bartlett Silver.
In addition...
Mae Miller
Nov 17, 2019
Mae Fender Miller, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Yancey County, Mae was born on January 22, 1927 to the late George and Winnie Bailey Fender.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Miller.
Mae...
Billy Richard Terry
Nov 16, 2019
Billy Richard Terry, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Richard and his twin sister, Rachel were born January 31, 1953 to the late Ellsworth Terry and Lilly Hamby Terry.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Ellsworth the II,...
John Robert Wright
Nov 15, 2019
John Robert Wright, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Autumn Care of Marion with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 15, 2019. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruby Joe Minish Wright.
In addition to his parents,...
Richard A. Garcia
Nov 15, 2019
Mr. Richard A. Garcia, age 80 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October, 23, 1939 to the late Manuel Garcia and Emelia Apa Garcia.
Richard having been a devout Catholic, was a former Lions Club member, and obtained a BS in...
William "WT" Thomas Broadwell, Jr.
Nov 15, 2019
WT Broadwell, 75, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Marion North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2019 after a 6-month battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded and embraced by his family.
WT is preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas, and Sarah Garnell Broadwell...
Dr. Karen Campbell
Nov 15, 2019
Dr. Karen Boniface Campbell, 76, of Union Mills, North Carolina, died peacefully in her home on November 15, 2019, with her devoted husband of 51 years, Dr. Donald L. Campbell by her side. Karen spent her last days in the beautiful mountain home that she built with Don, awash in the love of family and friends both near and...
James " Jim" Cook
Nov 14, 2019
Jim Cook, age 73 of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his house Thursday morning. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, his daughter Amanda and his son Calvin (Christine). He was GrandPa Jim to Charlie, Henry, and Lillian.
Jim was born in Rockville Center, New York and moved around the Northeast. He graduated from the University of...
Robert Worth Freeman Sr.
Nov 26, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Mr. Robert Freeman Sr, age, 74, of Burke County, peacefully departed from this world with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Robert Freeman and Sally Brittian, he was born in Burke County on January 16, 1945.
He leaves behind to cherish his precious memory, his wife...
Rev. John Wesley Mann
Nov 25, 2019
Rev. John Wesley Mann, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, November 25, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. Born in Cocke County, Tennessee on May 28, 1930, he was the son of the late Jesse and Zola Romine Mann.
...
Brenda Hughes
Nov 25, 2019
During the early morning hours of Monday, November 25, 2019, Mrs. Brenda McFalls Hughes, age 71 of Old Fort, peacefully departed from this world at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late S.B. McFalls and Ruby Phyllis Buchanan, she was born in McDowell County on May...
Lola Fay Schweitzer
Nov 23, 2019
On the morning of Saturday, November 23, 2019, Mrs. Lola Fay Henline Schweitzer, age 82 of Lenoir, and formerly of Marion, took her Heavenly flight home with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Britton Henline and Pearl Good Henline, she was born in McDowell County on September 22, 1937.
Mrs. Lola had a passion...
Helen Hensley
Nov 23, 2019
During the early morning hours of Saturday, November 23, 2019, Mrs. Helen Craig Hensley, age 77 of Marion, departed from this world with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Joseph Richard Craig and Mae Belle Ollis Craig, she was born in Buncombe County on November 07, 1942.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory,...
Joel L. Warren
Nov 21, 2019
Mr. Joel L. Warren, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at McDowell Assisted Living in Marion. Joel was born in Shelby, North Carolina on April 07, 1954.
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Warren will be held on Friday, December 06, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at McDowell Asissted...
Shirley "Nana" Louise Stockton
Nov 20, 2019
On the evening of Wednesday, November 20, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Shirley “Nana” Louise Stockton of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on June 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian Louise Bowers Royston.
Shirley...
Joshua Wayne McGee
Nov 20, 2019
Joshua Wayne McGee, age 33, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on October 27, 1986, he was the son of Henry McGee of Marion, North Carolina and Donna Hampton McGee of Valdese, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Wheeler and Betty Hampton; paternal...
Darlene Whitson
Nov 20, 2019
Darlene Walls Whitson, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her residence. A native of Wilkes County, Darlene was born on March 12, 1958 to the late Guy and Della Ledford Walls.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, who passed one year ago, Ernest...
Sylvia Watts
Nov 20, 2019
Sylvia Watts, age 68, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. Sylvia’s loving husband, Kenneth was by her side. The daughter of the late Ernest and Pansy Brown, she was born in Columbia, South Carolina on February 16, 1951.
An amazing and loving wife who loved the Lord, Sylvia...
Sheila Laughter
Nov 19, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 19, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Sheila Robinson Laughter, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 23, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Cleo Phillips Robinson. Sheila was...
C. Michael Corbett
Nov 19, 2019
C. Michael Corbett, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 with his family by his side. A native of Buncombe County, Mike was born on August 4, 1957 to Lexie Laws Corbett and the late Carroll Truett Corbett.
In addition to his father, he is...
Gerald Fred Silver, Sr.
Nov 17, 2019
Gerald Fred Silver, Sr., age 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away following a brief illness on the morning of Sunday, November 17, 2019 at The Laurels of Hendersonville. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, born on May 01, 1952, he was the son of the late Rev. Thomas Fred Silver and Lois Bartlett Silver.
In addition...
Mae Miller
Nov 17, 2019
Mae Fender Miller, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Yancey County, Mae was born on January 22, 1927 to the late George and Winnie Bailey Fender.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Miller.
Mae...
Billy Richard Terry
Nov 16, 2019
Billy Richard Terry, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Richard and his twin sister, Rachel were born January 31, 1953 to the late Ellsworth Terry and Lilly Hamby Terry.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Ellsworth the II,...
John Robert Wright
Nov 15, 2019
John Robert Wright, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Autumn Care of Marion with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 15, 2019. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruby Joe Minish Wright.
In addition to his parents,...
Richard A. Garcia
Nov 15, 2019
Mr. Richard A. Garcia, age 80 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October, 23, 1939 to the late Manuel Garcia and Emelia Apa Garcia.
Richard having been a devout Catholic, was a former Lions Club member, and obtained a BS in...
William "WT" Thomas Broadwell, Jr.
Nov 15, 2019
WT Broadwell, 75, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Marion North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2019 after a 6-month battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded and embraced by his family.
WT is preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas, and Sarah Garnell Broadwell...
Dr. Karen Campbell
Nov 15, 2019
Dr. Karen Boniface Campbell, 76, of Union Mills, North Carolina, died peacefully in her home on November 15, 2019, with her devoted husband of 51 years, Dr. Donald L. Campbell by her side. Karen spent her last days in the beautiful mountain home that she built with Don, awash in the love of family and friends both near and...
James " Jim" Cook
Nov 14, 2019
Jim Cook, age 73 of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his house Thursday morning. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, his daughter Amanda and his son Calvin (Christine). He was GrandPa Jim to Charlie, Henry, and Lillian.
Jim was born in Rockville Center, New York and moved around the Northeast. He graduated from the University of...
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