Obituaries
Virginia "Ginny" Ruth Conley
Mar 31, 2020
Mrs. Virginia “Ginny” Ruth Vickers Conley age 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine North Carolina. She was born on September 8, 1942 and is the daughter of the late Clyde Woodrow and Annie Mae McCoy Vickers.
Ginny was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church where...
James Wesley Laws, Sr.
Mar 31, 2020
Mr. James Wesley Laws, Sr., age 68, of the North Cove Community of McDowell County, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The son of the late Glen and Lillian Medford Laws, James was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on July 04, 1951.
A celebration of James'...
Jack Curtis
Mar 30, 2020
During the evening hours of Monday, March 30, 2020, Mr. Jack Curtis, age 80 of Marion, entered into the gates of Heaven for his eternal rest at Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion. The son of the late Woodrow Wilson Curtis, and Dorothy Schism Curtis, he was born in McDowell County on January 26, 1940.
A member of Carson’s...
Lucille Luckey
Mar 30, 2020
Lucille Lytle Luckey, age 93, formally of Old Fort, North Carolina, made the wonderful cross over into Heaven on the morning of Monday, March 30, 2020 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehabilitation in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Born in McDowell County on September 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Ethel Lytle.
In addition...
Edna Dare Buchanan
Mar 28, 2020
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 28, 2020, Mrs. Edna Dare Hunter Buchanan, age 76 of Rutherfordton, departed from this world at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Grover Hunter and Ann Smith Hunter, she was born in McDowell County on January 31, 1944.
Edna was a...
Mary Lou Lewis
Mar 28, 2020
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 28, 2020, Mrs. Mary Lou Crawford Lewis, age 88 of Marion, North Carolina, unexpectedly departed from this world to be with the Lord at her daughter’s residence. A native of Hale, Alabama, she was born on December 20, 1931 to the late Crit Rhodes and Willie Lou Griffin Rhodes.
Mary was a selfless...
Charles Orville Ponder
Mar 27, 2020
During the evening hours of Friday, March 27, 2020, Mr. Charles Orville Ponder of Mars Hill, North Carolina passed away at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Born on December 05, 1934 in Madison County, he was the son of the late Orville Ponder and Savada Barrett Ponder.
Charles had a love for working on...
Russell R. Weaver
Mar 27, 2020
Russell R. Weaver completed his journey here and went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27th, 2020. Russell was born in Zanesville, Ohio. After moving to Florida and residing there 21 years, Russ retired in North Carolina in the early 1990’s and resided in Marion, North Carolina for the last 15 years.
He is preceded in death...
Angel Marie Wilson
Mar 23, 2020
Angel Marie Jones Wilson, age 38, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loving family, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of Mark and Linda Smith Jones of Marion, Angel was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on July 22, 1981.
Having had a heart of gold, she as a...
Pamelia Randolph Hardin
Mar 22, 2020
Pamelia Randolph Hardin, age 54, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Inpatient Unit in Forest City. Her loving family was at her side. The daughter of Carolyn Irene Reel of Marion and the late Melvin Monroe Reel.
Pamelia was preceded in death by a nephew Donald...
Pastor Donald "Lee" Davis
Mar 21, 2020
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, Pastor Donald “Lee” Davis went to be with his Savior after a long battle with cancer. He was born on February 5, 1962 in Marion, North Carolina at McDowell Hospital.
Lee accepted the Lord as his Savior at 11 years old at North Cove Baptist Church in Marion, North Carolina. He was called...
Robert Lee Silver
Mar 19, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 19, 2020, Mr. Robert Lee Silver, age 68 of Nebo, passed away at the Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. The son of the late J. Lee Silver, and Dorothy Minerva Patton Silver, he was born in Burke County on July 02, 1951.
A man who loved to have a good time and...
Mary Alice Jenkins
Mar 19, 2020
On the evening of Thursday, March, 19, 2020, Mrs. Mary Alice Cuthrell Jenkins, age 78 of Harrisburg, North Carolina, and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, departed from this world at Pruitt Health-Town Center, in Harrisburg. The daughter of the late Joseph “Bud” Cuthrell and Helen Hoyle Cuthrell, she was born in McDowell County on August 26, 1941.
Mary...
Jameel Taru Bounds
Mar 19, 2020
In the early morning hours of Thursday, March 19, 2020, Jameel Taru Bounds, age 47, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away and has gone to join his father, the late Howard Bounds, in his Heavenly home. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on October 17, 1972.
Following graduation from Drexel High School, Jameel...
Kathy Shell
Mar 19, 2020
On March 19, 2020, Kathy Lynn Mash Shell passed away after a long battle of cancer. She was born on July 19, 1954 in Marion, North Carolina. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Ted Mash and Rachel Mash; and her husband, Wallace Shell.
Kathy leaves behind her daughter, Stephanie Shell Camby and her husband, Clifford; her...
Jennie Cannon
Mar 18, 2020
Jennie Cannon, age 74, of the Montford Cove Community, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on November 22, 1945, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Elmina Wilson Craig.
She was preceded in death...
Sue Helen Jamison
Mar 16, 2020
On the afternoon of Monday, March 16, 2020, Mrs. Sue Helen Cantrell Jamison, age 77 of Old Fort, peacefully departed from this world and was welcomed into her heavenly home at her residence with her beloved family by her side. The daughter of the late Arthur Vernon Cantrell and Nellie Fowler Cantrell, she was born in Rutherford County on June...
Gladelle Eller
Mar 15, 2020
During the morning hours of Sunday, March 15, 2020, Mrs. Gladelle McGee Eller, age 96 of Nebo, passed into the embrace of her Lord and Savior while at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Hartwell Georgia, she was born on May 17, 1923 to the late Norman McGee and Alma Pritchard McGee.
A faithful and dedicated member...
Jeanette Shields Penfield
Mar 13, 2020
Jeanette Shields Penfield, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at her residence. A native of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jeanette was born on June 9, 1969 to the late Paul and Rosa Miller Shields. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Randy Matthew Penfield.
Jeanette...
Virginia Norton
Mar 12, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 12, 2020, Mrs. Virginia Taylor Norton, age 92 of Marion, was embraced into the arms of her Lord and welcomed into her eternal home while at McDowell Hospital in Marion. The daughter of the late Jesse Broadus Taylor and Clara Chapman Taylor, she was born in McDowell County on July 11, 1927.
...
Virginia "Ginny" Ruth Conley
Mar 31, 2020
Mrs. Virginia “Ginny” Ruth Vickers Conley age 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine North Carolina. She was born on September 8, 1942 and is the daughter of the late Clyde Woodrow and Annie Mae McCoy Vickers.
Ginny was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church where...
James Wesley Laws, Sr.
Mar 31, 2020
Mr. James Wesley Laws, Sr., age 68, of the North Cove Community of McDowell County, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The son of the late Glen and Lillian Medford Laws, James was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on July 04, 1951.
A celebration of James'...
Jack Curtis
Mar 30, 2020
During the evening hours of Monday, March 30, 2020, Mr. Jack Curtis, age 80 of Marion, entered into the gates of Heaven for his eternal rest at Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion. The son of the late Woodrow Wilson Curtis, and Dorothy Schism Curtis, he was born in McDowell County on January 26, 1940.
A member of Carson’s...
Lucille Luckey
Mar 30, 2020
Lucille Lytle Luckey, age 93, formally of Old Fort, North Carolina, made the wonderful cross over into Heaven on the morning of Monday, March 30, 2020 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehabilitation in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Born in McDowell County on September 16, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Ethel Lytle.
In addition...
Edna Dare Buchanan
Mar 28, 2020
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 28, 2020, Mrs. Edna Dare Hunter Buchanan, age 76 of Rutherfordton, departed from this world at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Grover Hunter and Ann Smith Hunter, she was born in McDowell County on January 31, 1944.
Edna was a...
Mary Lou Lewis
Mar 28, 2020
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 28, 2020, Mrs. Mary Lou Crawford Lewis, age 88 of Marion, North Carolina, unexpectedly departed from this world to be with the Lord at her daughter’s residence. A native of Hale, Alabama, she was born on December 20, 1931 to the late Crit Rhodes and Willie Lou Griffin Rhodes.
Mary was a selfless...
Charles Orville Ponder
Mar 27, 2020
During the evening hours of Friday, March 27, 2020, Mr. Charles Orville Ponder of Mars Hill, North Carolina passed away at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Born on December 05, 1934 in Madison County, he was the son of the late Orville Ponder and Savada Barrett Ponder.
Charles had a love for working on...
Russell R. Weaver
Mar 27, 2020
Russell R. Weaver completed his journey here and went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27th, 2020. Russell was born in Zanesville, Ohio. After moving to Florida and residing there 21 years, Russ retired in North Carolina in the early 1990’s and resided in Marion, North Carolina for the last 15 years.
He is preceded in death...
Angel Marie Wilson
Mar 23, 2020
Angel Marie Jones Wilson, age 38, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loving family, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence. The daughter of Mark and Linda Smith Jones of Marion, Angel was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on July 22, 1981.
Having had a heart of gold, she as a...
Pamelia Randolph Hardin
Mar 22, 2020
Pamelia Randolph Hardin, age 54, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Inpatient Unit in Forest City. Her loving family was at her side. The daughter of Carolyn Irene Reel of Marion and the late Melvin Monroe Reel.
Pamelia was preceded in death by a nephew Donald...
Pastor Donald "Lee" Davis
Mar 21, 2020
On Saturday, March 21, 2020, Pastor Donald “Lee” Davis went to be with his Savior after a long battle with cancer. He was born on February 5, 1962 in Marion, North Carolina at McDowell Hospital.
Lee accepted the Lord as his Savior at 11 years old at North Cove Baptist Church in Marion, North Carolina. He was called...
Robert Lee Silver
Mar 19, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 19, 2020, Mr. Robert Lee Silver, age 68 of Nebo, passed away at the Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. The son of the late J. Lee Silver, and Dorothy Minerva Patton Silver, he was born in Burke County on July 02, 1951.
A man who loved to have a good time and...
Mary Alice Jenkins
Mar 19, 2020
On the evening of Thursday, March, 19, 2020, Mrs. Mary Alice Cuthrell Jenkins, age 78 of Harrisburg, North Carolina, and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, departed from this world at Pruitt Health-Town Center, in Harrisburg. The daughter of the late Joseph “Bud” Cuthrell and Helen Hoyle Cuthrell, she was born in McDowell County on August 26, 1941.
Mary...
Jameel Taru Bounds
Mar 19, 2020
In the early morning hours of Thursday, March 19, 2020, Jameel Taru Bounds, age 47, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away and has gone to join his father, the late Howard Bounds, in his Heavenly home. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on October 17, 1972.
Following graduation from Drexel High School, Jameel...
Kathy Shell
Mar 19, 2020
On March 19, 2020, Kathy Lynn Mash Shell passed away after a long battle of cancer. She was born on July 19, 1954 in Marion, North Carolina. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Ted Mash and Rachel Mash; and her husband, Wallace Shell.
Kathy leaves behind her daughter, Stephanie Shell Camby and her husband, Clifford; her...
Jennie Cannon
Mar 18, 2020
Jennie Cannon, age 74, of the Montford Cove Community, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on November 22, 1945, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Elmina Wilson Craig.
She was preceded in death...
Sue Helen Jamison
Mar 16, 2020
On the afternoon of Monday, March 16, 2020, Mrs. Sue Helen Cantrell Jamison, age 77 of Old Fort, peacefully departed from this world and was welcomed into her heavenly home at her residence with her beloved family by her side. The daughter of the late Arthur Vernon Cantrell and Nellie Fowler Cantrell, she was born in Rutherford County on June...
Gladelle Eller
Mar 15, 2020
During the morning hours of Sunday, March 15, 2020, Mrs. Gladelle McGee Eller, age 96 of Nebo, passed into the embrace of her Lord and Savior while at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Hartwell Georgia, she was born on May 17, 1923 to the late Norman McGee and Alma Pritchard McGee.
A faithful and dedicated member...
Jeanette Shields Penfield
Mar 13, 2020
Jeanette Shields Penfield, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at her residence. A native of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jeanette was born on June 9, 1969 to the late Paul and Rosa Miller Shields. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Randy Matthew Penfield.
Jeanette...
Virginia Norton
Mar 12, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 12, 2020, Mrs. Virginia Taylor Norton, age 92 of Marion, was embraced into the arms of her Lord and welcomed into her eternal home while at McDowell Hospital in Marion. The daughter of the late Jesse Broadus Taylor and Clara Chapman Taylor, she was born in McDowell County on July 11, 1927.
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