Obituaries
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...
Becky Victoria McPeters
Feb 25, 2020
Becky Victoria McPeters, age 61, of Shreveport, Louisiana and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully following a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at The Carpenter House while under the care of St. Joseph Hospice in Shreveport. The daughter of Jacqueline McPeters of Marion, North Carolina and the late Samuel McPeters, she was born...
Billie "R.L." Junior Randolph
Feb 23, 2020
Mr. Billie “R.L.” Junior Randolph, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by loved ones, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. Born in Roderfield, West Virginia on March 23, 1938, he was the son of the late Clifford and Garnette Shannon Randolph.
A lifelong truck driver, R.L enjoyed...
James "Earl" Daniels
Feb 22, 2020
James “Earl” Daniels, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, while at Rose Hill Retirement Community, left his earthly home at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, February 22, 2020 to go to his heavenly home into the arms of his loving Savior. His loving wife and family were by his side. Earl, a native of Washington, North Carolina,...
Etta Thrift
Feb 22, 2020
Etta Vaughn Thrift, age 73, of Forest City, North Carolina, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Inpatient Unit in Forest City with her loved ones by her side. The daughter of the late Lee C. Vaughn and Annie Mae Gettys Vaughn, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on...
Deborah Glasco McDowell
Feb 22, 2020
Mrs. Deborah Glasco McDowell, age 72 of Rural Retreat in Mars Hill, NC passed away peacefully at her home on February 22, 2020, after a five year courageous battle with Peritoneal Cancer.
Debbie was a graduate of Belmont Abbey College and a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society. Before retirement she worked twenty years for the State of North...
Susan Lynn Parker
Feb 20, 2020
Susan Lynn Woody Parker, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior at 7:30 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, February 20, 2020 following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Edward and Joyce Patrick Woody, she was born in Marion, North Carolina on May 19, 1953.
A...
Dewey Worley Jr.
Feb 19, 2020
During the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Mr. Dewey Worley Jr., age 76 of Marion, departed from this world to go home and be with the Lord at Mission Hospital McDowell with his beloved family by his side. Dewey was born on May 24, 1943, in Madison county North Carolina, and was the son of the late...
Roy Edward Burnett
Feb 18, 2020
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 18, 2020, Mr. Roy Edward Burnett, age 74 of Marion, passed away at The Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, with his loving family by his side. Born on October 08, 1945, he was the son of the late Cecil and Grace Angel Burnett.
In accordance with his wishes, no...
Charles Baker
Feb 17, 2020
On the morning of Monday, February 17, 2020 Mr. Charles Baker, age 81, of Nebo, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. His loving family was by his side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on April 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Robert and Grace Pitman Baker.
...
Pamela Allison
Feb 16, 2020
Pamela Atkins Allison, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Sunday, February 16, 2020. The daughter of Margie Toney Atkins of Marion and the late C.W. Atkins, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 19, 1961.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...
Doris Ann Cochran
Feb 16, 2020
Doris Ann McCoy Cochran, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Inpatient Unit in Forest City. Born in McDowell County on December 29, 1955, she was the only child of the late Grady Lee and Annie Gardin McCoy.
Doris was a graduate of Nebo High...
Robert Glenn Carter
Feb 14, 2020
Robert “Bob” Glenn Carter, age 76, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Memorial Campus in Asheville. Born in Orlando, Florida on June 21, 1943 to the late Robert and Hattie Warren Carter.
He is preceded in death by his infant daughter, as well as one brother Phillip Jackson Carter.
Bob...
Nicholas "Nick" Devinney
Feb 14, 2020
Nicholas “Nick” Devinney, age 90, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of McDowell County, Nick was born on June 28, 1929 to the late Raymond and Essie Martin Devinney.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by...
James Gaylen Vance
Feb 14, 2020
On the morning of Friday, February 14, 2020, James Gaylen Vance, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his residence. A native of Mt. Hope, West Virginia, he was born on November 20, 1933 to the late William and Nanny Bennett Vance.
He is preceded in death by his wife Antoinette Giannonne Vance.
James...
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...
Becky Victoria McPeters
Feb 25, 2020
Becky Victoria McPeters, age 61, of Shreveport, Louisiana and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully following a long battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at The Carpenter House while under the care of St. Joseph Hospice in Shreveport. The daughter of Jacqueline McPeters of Marion, North Carolina and the late Samuel McPeters, she was born...
Billie "R.L." Junior Randolph
Feb 23, 2020
Mr. Billie “R.L.” Junior Randolph, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by loved ones, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. Born in Roderfield, West Virginia on March 23, 1938, he was the son of the late Clifford and Garnette Shannon Randolph.
A lifelong truck driver, R.L enjoyed...
James "Earl" Daniels
Feb 22, 2020
James “Earl” Daniels, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, while at Rose Hill Retirement Community, left his earthly home at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, February 22, 2020 to go to his heavenly home into the arms of his loving Savior. His loving wife and family were by his side. Earl, a native of Washington, North Carolina,...
Etta Thrift
Feb 22, 2020
Etta Vaughn Thrift, age 73, of Forest City, North Carolina, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Inpatient Unit in Forest City with her loved ones by her side. The daughter of the late Lee C. Vaughn and Annie Mae Gettys Vaughn, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on...
Deborah Glasco McDowell
Feb 22, 2020
Mrs. Deborah Glasco McDowell, age 72 of Rural Retreat in Mars Hill, NC passed away peacefully at her home on February 22, 2020, after a five year courageous battle with Peritoneal Cancer.
Debbie was a graduate of Belmont Abbey College and a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society. Before retirement she worked twenty years for the State of North...
Susan Lynn Parker
Feb 20, 2020
Susan Lynn Woody Parker, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior at 7:30 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, February 20, 2020 following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Edward and Joyce Patrick Woody, she was born in Marion, North Carolina on May 19, 1953.
A...
Dewey Worley Jr.
Feb 19, 2020
During the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Mr. Dewey Worley Jr., age 76 of Marion, departed from this world to go home and be with the Lord at Mission Hospital McDowell with his beloved family by his side. Dewey was born on May 24, 1943, in Madison county North Carolina, and was the son of the late...
Roy Edward Burnett
Feb 18, 2020
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 18, 2020, Mr. Roy Edward Burnett, age 74 of Marion, passed away at The Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, with his loving family by his side. Born on October 08, 1945, he was the son of the late Cecil and Grace Angel Burnett.
In accordance with his wishes, no...
Charles Baker
Feb 17, 2020
On the morning of Monday, February 17, 2020 Mr. Charles Baker, age 81, of Nebo, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. His loving family was by his side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on April 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Robert and Grace Pitman Baker.
...
Pamela Allison
Feb 16, 2020
Pamela Atkins Allison, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Sunday, February 16, 2020. The daughter of Margie Toney Atkins of Marion and the late C.W. Atkins, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 19, 1961.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...
Doris Ann Cochran
Feb 16, 2020
Doris Ann McCoy Cochran, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Inpatient Unit in Forest City. Born in McDowell County on December 29, 1955, she was the only child of the late Grady Lee and Annie Gardin McCoy.
Doris was a graduate of Nebo High...
Robert Glenn Carter
Feb 14, 2020
Robert “Bob” Glenn Carter, age 76, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Memorial Campus in Asheville. Born in Orlando, Florida on June 21, 1943 to the late Robert and Hattie Warren Carter.
He is preceded in death by his infant daughter, as well as one brother Phillip Jackson Carter.
Bob...
Nicholas "Nick" Devinney
Feb 14, 2020
Nicholas “Nick” Devinney, age 90, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of McDowell County, Nick was born on June 28, 1929 to the late Raymond and Essie Martin Devinney.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by...
James Gaylen Vance
Feb 14, 2020
On the morning of Friday, February 14, 2020, James Gaylen Vance, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his residence. A native of Mt. Hope, West Virginia, he was born on November 20, 1933 to the late William and Nanny Bennett Vance.
He is preceded in death by his wife Antoinette Giannonne Vance.
James...
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