Obituaries
Michael Abbott
Feb 12, 2020
During the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Mr. Michael Guy Abbott, age 63 of Old Fort, departed from this world unexpectedly at his residence. The son of the late Guy Lewis Abbott and Rosemary Smith Abbott, he was born on July 13, 1956, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Michael’s chosen profession was in food service management for his...
Bobby Woodrow Waldroup
Feb 10, 2020
On the evening of Monday, February 10, 2020, Mr. Bobby Woodrow Waldroup, age 78 of Marion, departed from the physical world at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born on June 20, 1941 in Madison County, he was the son of the late Roby Waldroup and Maybell Price Waldroup.
Bobby was retired from Drexel Heritage following thirty-five...
Tyler Poole
Feb 9, 2020
On the morning of Sunday, February 09, 2020, Tyler Poole, age 25, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Tyler was born in Morganton, North Carolina on April 26, 1994 and was the son of Neil and Holly Reeves Poole of Marion, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his...
James Junior Cranford
Feb 8, 2020
James Junior Cranford, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 08, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 11, 1927, he was the son of the late Charles and Aletha Moody Cranford.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Joan Cribbs
Feb 8, 2020
Elizabeth Joan Baricev Cribbs, age 76, passed away peacefully February 8, 2020 due to congestive heart failure in Asheville, NC. She was born August 7, 1943 in Biloxi, MS to Peter and Jane Brown Baricev. Having grown up mainly in Hattiesburg, MS, Beth attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where she majored in Communications and worked in radio before...
Connie "Jack" Spratt
Feb 7, 2020
Mr. Connie “Jack” Spratt, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the night of Friday, February 07, 2020 at Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care Unit in Asheville. Born in Baileysville, West Virginia on August 20, 1939, he was the son of the late James Spratt and Goldie Bailey Frances.
In addition...
Donald "Butch" Nunnally
Feb 6, 2020
On Thursday, February 06, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Mr. Donald “Butch” Nunnally, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Butch was born on May 13, 1942 and was the son of Madeline Davis Nunnally of Marion and the late Charles Otto Nunnally.
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Charles David Bradfield
Feb 6, 2020
Charles David Bradfield, age 73, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 06, 2020. The son of the late Donald and Betty Ann Bradfield, he was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 26, 1946. In addition to his parents, he was preceded on death by his loving wife, Irene Angela Bradfield.
A veteran of the...
Andy Crawford
Feb 6, 2020
Andy Crawford, age 40, loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on the night of Thursday, February 06, 2020. The son of Joe and Wanda Crawford of Crouse, North Carolina, Andy was born in Palm Beach County, Florida on March 10, 1979.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Rob Crawford, who passed away...
Katherine Brown
Feb 5, 2020
Katherine Crowder Brown, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2020 at her residence with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Roscoe and Edith Riddle Crowder, she was born in Spruce Pine, North Carolina on June 17, 1941.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jamie Laughter
Feb 4, 2020
Jamie Laughter, age 43, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday February 04, 2020. A native of Burke County, North Carolina, born on July 20, 1976, he was the son of the late James and Joann Pearson Laughter.
Having been talented in many ways, Jamie was an avid outdoorsman and really enjoyed doing tree removals.
Jamie...
Kathy Greene
Feb 4, 2020
Kathy Bradley Greene, age 59, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, departed to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville following a courageous battle with cancer. Her loved ones were by her side. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on April 17, 1960, she was the daughter of Elizabeth...
Douglas M. Cummings, Sr.
Feb 2, 2020
Mr. Douglas M. Cummings, Sr., age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 02, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Otsego County, New York on January 23, 1951, he was the son of the late Elmer and Bernice Johnson Cummings.
Douglas is survived by his many friends he met...
Mildred "Millie" Ward
Feb 2, 2020
Mildred “Millie” Phillips Ward, age 85, of Pineville, North Carolina, was ushered into the presence of her Savior on Sunday, February 02, 2020 at Atrium Health Hospital in Pineville. She was surrounded by her family. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on July 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Belle McCurry Phillips.
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Herbert James Barnes
Feb 1, 2020
Mr. Herbert James Barnes, age 66, of Marion, passed away, Saturday February 1, 2020 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 12th, 2020, at Mt. Zion AME Church, 75 Zion Road, Marion, NC 28752, at 4:30 p.m.
James Britt Hemphill
Feb 1, 2020
On the evening of February 01, 2020, Mr. James Britt Hemphill, age 91 of Marion and formerly of Brevard, departed from this world to be home with his Lord and Savior at Mountain Ridge Health and Wellness Center in Black Mountain. The son of the late George H. and Effie Queen Hemphill, he was born on April 27, 1928...
Wynn Davis Pritchard
Jan 30, 2020
Wynn Davis Pritchard passed away peacefully in the arms of his family where he met the eyes of Jesus at 9:19 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, January 30, 2020, shortly after entering this world while at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. Wynn was the son of Ethan and Anna Pritchard of Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
He is preceded in...
Patsy Sue McCloud
Jan 28, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, January 28, 2020, Ms. Patsy Sue Edwards McCloud, age 65 of Spruce Pine, departed from this earthly world at the Mitchell House of Spruce Pine. The daughter of the late Estal Edwards and Myrtle Atkins Edwards, she was born in Yancey County on June 23, 1954.
Known to be a very happy person, Patsy...
Charles Sherwood McLaughlin
Jan 28, 2020
Charles Sherwood McLaughlin, age 85, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The son of the late Nelson and Pansy Arrowood McLaughlin, he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on January 18, 1935.
Having been a wonderful and loving husband, father,...
Kathleen Ann Lonon
Jan 25, 2020
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Lonon, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of Bronx, New York, born on March 22, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Eileen Distler Gates.
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Kathy had a wonderful personality, she...
Michael Abbott
Feb 12, 2020
During the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Mr. Michael Guy Abbott, age 63 of Old Fort, departed from this world unexpectedly at his residence. The son of the late Guy Lewis Abbott and Rosemary Smith Abbott, he was born on July 13, 1956, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Michael’s chosen profession was in food service management for his...
Bobby Woodrow Waldroup
Feb 10, 2020
On the evening of Monday, February 10, 2020, Mr. Bobby Woodrow Waldroup, age 78 of Marion, departed from the physical world at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born on June 20, 1941 in Madison County, he was the son of the late Roby Waldroup and Maybell Price Waldroup.
Bobby was retired from Drexel Heritage following thirty-five...
Tyler Poole
Feb 9, 2020
On the morning of Sunday, February 09, 2020, Tyler Poole, age 25, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Tyler was born in Morganton, North Carolina on April 26, 1994 and was the son of Neil and Holly Reeves Poole of Marion, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his...
James Junior Cranford
Feb 8, 2020
James Junior Cranford, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 08, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 11, 1927, he was the son of the late Charles and Aletha Moody Cranford.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Joan Cribbs
Feb 8, 2020
Elizabeth Joan Baricev Cribbs, age 76, passed away peacefully February 8, 2020 due to congestive heart failure in Asheville, NC. She was born August 7, 1943 in Biloxi, MS to Peter and Jane Brown Baricev. Having grown up mainly in Hattiesburg, MS, Beth attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where she majored in Communications and worked in radio before...
Connie "Jack" Spratt
Feb 7, 2020
Mr. Connie “Jack” Spratt, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the night of Friday, February 07, 2020 at Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care Unit in Asheville. Born in Baileysville, West Virginia on August 20, 1939, he was the son of the late James Spratt and Goldie Bailey Frances.
In addition...
Donald "Butch" Nunnally
Feb 6, 2020
On Thursday, February 06, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Mr. Donald “Butch” Nunnally, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Butch was born on May 13, 1942 and was the son of Madeline Davis Nunnally of Marion and the late Charles Otto Nunnally.
...
Charles David Bradfield
Feb 6, 2020
Charles David Bradfield, age 73, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 06, 2020. The son of the late Donald and Betty Ann Bradfield, he was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 26, 1946. In addition to his parents, he was preceded on death by his loving wife, Irene Angela Bradfield.
A veteran of the...
Andy Crawford
Feb 6, 2020
Andy Crawford, age 40, loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on the night of Thursday, February 06, 2020. The son of Joe and Wanda Crawford of Crouse, North Carolina, Andy was born in Palm Beach County, Florida on March 10, 1979.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Rob Crawford, who passed away...
Katherine Brown
Feb 5, 2020
Katherine Crowder Brown, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2020 at her residence with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Roscoe and Edith Riddle Crowder, she was born in Spruce Pine, North Carolina on June 17, 1941.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Jamie Laughter
Feb 4, 2020
Jamie Laughter, age 43, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday February 04, 2020. A native of Burke County, North Carolina, born on July 20, 1976, he was the son of the late James and Joann Pearson Laughter.
Having been talented in many ways, Jamie was an avid outdoorsman and really enjoyed doing tree removals.
Jamie...
Kathy Greene
Feb 4, 2020
Kathy Bradley Greene, age 59, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, departed to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 04, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville following a courageous battle with cancer. Her loved ones were by her side. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on April 17, 1960, she was the daughter of Elizabeth...
Douglas M. Cummings, Sr.
Feb 2, 2020
Mr. Douglas M. Cummings, Sr., age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, February 02, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Otsego County, New York on January 23, 1951, he was the son of the late Elmer and Bernice Johnson Cummings.
Douglas is survived by his many friends he met...
Mildred "Millie" Ward
Feb 2, 2020
Mildred “Millie” Phillips Ward, age 85, of Pineville, North Carolina, was ushered into the presence of her Savior on Sunday, February 02, 2020 at Atrium Health Hospital in Pineville. She was surrounded by her family. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on July 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Belle McCurry Phillips.
...
Herbert James Barnes
Feb 1, 2020
Mr. Herbert James Barnes, age 66, of Marion, passed away, Saturday February 1, 2020 at his residence.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 12th, 2020, at Mt. Zion AME Church, 75 Zion Road, Marion, NC 28752, at 4:30 p.m.
James Britt Hemphill
Feb 1, 2020
On the evening of February 01, 2020, Mr. James Britt Hemphill, age 91 of Marion and formerly of Brevard, departed from this world to be home with his Lord and Savior at Mountain Ridge Health and Wellness Center in Black Mountain. The son of the late George H. and Effie Queen Hemphill, he was born on April 27, 1928...
Wynn Davis Pritchard
Jan 30, 2020
Wynn Davis Pritchard passed away peacefully in the arms of his family where he met the eyes of Jesus at 9:19 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, January 30, 2020, shortly after entering this world while at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. Wynn was the son of Ethan and Anna Pritchard of Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
He is preceded in...
Patsy Sue McCloud
Jan 28, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, January 28, 2020, Ms. Patsy Sue Edwards McCloud, age 65 of Spruce Pine, departed from this earthly world at the Mitchell House of Spruce Pine. The daughter of the late Estal Edwards and Myrtle Atkins Edwards, she was born in Yancey County on June 23, 1954.
Known to be a very happy person, Patsy...
Charles Sherwood McLaughlin
Jan 28, 2020
Charles Sherwood McLaughlin, age 85, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The son of the late Nelson and Pansy Arrowood McLaughlin, he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on January 18, 1935.
Having been a wonderful and loving husband, father,...
Kathleen Ann Lonon
Jan 25, 2020
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Lonon, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of Bronx, New York, born on March 22, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Eileen Distler Gates.
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Kathy had a wonderful personality, she...
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