Obituaries
Nancy Winchester
Aug 7, 2019
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Nancy McClure Winchester, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Opal Phelps McClure.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
MSG. William "Bill" Burgess (Ret.)
Aug 4, 2019
MSG William “Bill” Burgess, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his residence. The son of the late William and Elizabeth Ball Burgess, he was born in Salem, Massachusetts on June 30, 1941.
Following several years, Bill retired as a Master Sergeant (MSG) from the United States Army where he had...
Ann Ruth Chinault
Aug 3, 2019
Ann Ruth Chinault, age 73, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, North Carolina. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, born on December 24, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Otto Matthew Felker and Ruth Simpson Felker.
In addition to...
Carolyn Welch
Aug 3, 2019
Carolyn Maddox Welch, age 86 of Marion, departed from this world on the morning of Saturday, August 03, 2019. Born on June 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Bully Maddox and Vera Clyde Pope Maddox.
A member of the Marion Moose Lodge, she loved sewing and quilting. Carolyn enjoyed many things in life, but the one...
Samuel Edward Byrd
Aug 2, 2019
Samuel Edward Byrd, age 65, of the Three-Mile community went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence. A native of Mitchell County, Sam was born on March 2, 1954 to the late Isaac and Maudie Mae Lowery Byrd.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, James...
James "Tater" Sheehan
Aug 2, 2019
In the early morning hours of Friday, August 2, 2019, James “Tater” Sheehan, age 67, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. The son of the late Thomas and Myrtle Conner Sheehan, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 2, 1951.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Alma Jean Evans
Aug 2, 2019
Alma Jean Evans, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2019 at The Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born July 17, 1933 to Martha Duncan Evans and Willie Lee Evans.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Hazel Evans Reel and husband LD; her brother Lonnie Evans and wife Mary...
Amelia Grace Courtney
Aug 1, 2019
Amelia Grace Courtney, infant daughter of Michael Allen and Hailey Lee Hensley Courtney went home to be with the Lord. She is preceded in death by a maternal grandfather, Marty Branton and a paternal grandfather, Robert Courtney, Sr.
Amelia was a precious gift from the Lord and will be greatly missed.
Left to cherish her memory, along...
David Christopher Oetjen
Jul 31, 2019
David was born on August 27, 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia; and passed away suddenly at the age of 58 on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home in Marion, North Carolina. He grew up in Madison, Alabama and was a graduate of Randolph High School. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He began his career at Procter...
Helen Marie Hughes
Jul 29, 2019
Mrs. Helen Marie Frady Hughes, age 58 of Marion, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, July 29, 2019, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Carl Frady and Marie Connor Frady, she was born on January 12, 1961.
Helen, who had a love for NASCAR, had a special love for...
Sandra Lynn Poteat
Jul 29, 2019
Sandra Young Poteat, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Mitchell House. A native of McDowell County, Sandra was born on October 2, 1950 to the late Ernest and Wilma Randolph Young.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Jim Young.
Sandra was a...
Athala Virginia Hemphill
Jul 28, 2019
Athala Virginia Conner Hemphill, age 93, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Rutherford County, Athala was born on July 1, 1926 to the late Jim and Raye Harris Conner.
She was preceded in death by her husband George Don Hemphill and eight...
Linda Sue Burleson
Jul 28, 2019
Mrs. Linda Sue O’Dear Burleson, age 65 of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge.
Born in McDowell County North Carolina, on June 01, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Mildred Whisenant.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...
James Clarence Gallion
Jul 27, 2019
Mr. James Clarence Gallion, age 82, of Nebo, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born in Letcher County, Kentucky on January 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Eugene A. and Verna Mae Gallion.
He was preceded in death by his son James Dean Gallion and...
Carroll Lester Hawkins
Jul 26, 2019
Carroll Lester Hawkins, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Friday, July 26, 2019 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation Center in Nebo with his loving family at his side. A native of McDowell County, he was born November 28, 1943 to the late Alvin Lee and Alma Curtis Hawkins.
...
Kenneth Lee Winchester
Jul 25, 2019
Kenneth Lee Winchester, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Memorial Campus-Asheville. A native of Haywood County, Kenneth was born on March 18, 1960 to the late Rufus Winchester and Vinnie Duncan Curtis.
Kenneth loved to work on cars and loved to sing and play his guitar. He enjoyed riding his...
Evelyn Louise Gilliland
Jul 25, 2019
Evelyn Louise Gilliland, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell while surrounded by her family. A native of Henderson County, Evelyn was born on March 9, 1942 to the late Luther Gilliland and Ada McGaha Clark.
Evelyn was an avid animal lover. She enjoyed working in her flower...
James "Bobby" Robert Eller
Jul 25, 2019
James “Bobby” Robert Eller, age 39, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. The son of Norman Mark Eller of Nebo and the late Emily Whittington Eller, Bobby was born in Fort Hood, Texas on December 14, 1979.
A member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Old Fort, Bobby proudly served in the United...
Janet Cheryl Ford
Jul 25, 2019
Janet “Cheryl” James Ford, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Anderson, South Carolina, Janet was born on February 17, 1948 to the late Albert and Ruth Forrester James.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ford and son, Steve Ford.
...
Leonard Carlton Gaddy
Jul 25, 2019
On the morning of Thursday, July 25, 2019, Leonard Carlton Gaddy, age 85, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Leonard was born on April 19, 1934 to the late Willie Roscoe and Beulah Mae Little Gaddy.
He is preceded in death...
Nancy Winchester
Aug 7, 2019
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Nancy McClure Winchester, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Opal Phelps McClure.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
MSG. William "Bill" Burgess (Ret.)
Aug 4, 2019
MSG William “Bill” Burgess, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his residence. The son of the late William and Elizabeth Ball Burgess, he was born in Salem, Massachusetts on June 30, 1941.
Following several years, Bill retired as a Master Sergeant (MSG) from the United States Army where he had...
Ann Ruth Chinault
Aug 3, 2019
Ann Ruth Chinault, age 73, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, North Carolina. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, born on December 24, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Otto Matthew Felker and Ruth Simpson Felker.
In addition to...
Carolyn Welch
Aug 3, 2019
Carolyn Maddox Welch, age 86 of Marion, departed from this world on the morning of Saturday, August 03, 2019. Born on June 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Bully Maddox and Vera Clyde Pope Maddox.
A member of the Marion Moose Lodge, she loved sewing and quilting. Carolyn enjoyed many things in life, but the one...
Samuel Edward Byrd
Aug 2, 2019
Samuel Edward Byrd, age 65, of the Three-Mile community went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence. A native of Mitchell County, Sam was born on March 2, 1954 to the late Isaac and Maudie Mae Lowery Byrd.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, James...
James "Tater" Sheehan
Aug 2, 2019
In the early morning hours of Friday, August 2, 2019, James “Tater” Sheehan, age 67, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. The son of the late Thomas and Myrtle Conner Sheehan, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 2, 1951.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Alma Jean Evans
Aug 2, 2019
Alma Jean Evans, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2019 at The Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born July 17, 1933 to Martha Duncan Evans and Willie Lee Evans.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Hazel Evans Reel and husband LD; her brother Lonnie Evans and wife Mary...
Amelia Grace Courtney
Aug 1, 2019
Amelia Grace Courtney, infant daughter of Michael Allen and Hailey Lee Hensley Courtney went home to be with the Lord. She is preceded in death by a maternal grandfather, Marty Branton and a paternal grandfather, Robert Courtney, Sr.
Amelia was a precious gift from the Lord and will be greatly missed.
Left to cherish her memory, along...
David Christopher Oetjen
Jul 31, 2019
David was born on August 27, 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia; and passed away suddenly at the age of 58 on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home in Marion, North Carolina. He grew up in Madison, Alabama and was a graduate of Randolph High School. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He began his career at Procter...
Helen Marie Hughes
Jul 29, 2019
Mrs. Helen Marie Frady Hughes, age 58 of Marion, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, July 29, 2019, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Carl Frady and Marie Connor Frady, she was born on January 12, 1961.
Helen, who had a love for NASCAR, had a special love for...
Sandra Lynn Poteat
Jul 29, 2019
Sandra Young Poteat, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Mitchell House. A native of McDowell County, Sandra was born on October 2, 1950 to the late Ernest and Wilma Randolph Young.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Jim Young.
Sandra was a...
Athala Virginia Hemphill
Jul 28, 2019
Athala Virginia Conner Hemphill, age 93, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Rutherford County, Athala was born on July 1, 1926 to the late Jim and Raye Harris Conner.
She was preceded in death by her husband George Don Hemphill and eight...
Linda Sue Burleson
Jul 28, 2019
Mrs. Linda Sue O’Dear Burleson, age 65 of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge.
Born in McDowell County North Carolina, on June 01, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Mildred Whisenant.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...
James Clarence Gallion
Jul 27, 2019
Mr. James Clarence Gallion, age 82, of Nebo, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born in Letcher County, Kentucky on January 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Eugene A. and Verna Mae Gallion.
He was preceded in death by his son James Dean Gallion and...
Carroll Lester Hawkins
Jul 26, 2019
Carroll Lester Hawkins, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Friday, July 26, 2019 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation Center in Nebo with his loving family at his side. A native of McDowell County, he was born November 28, 1943 to the late Alvin Lee and Alma Curtis Hawkins.
...
Kenneth Lee Winchester
Jul 25, 2019
Kenneth Lee Winchester, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Memorial Campus-Asheville. A native of Haywood County, Kenneth was born on March 18, 1960 to the late Rufus Winchester and Vinnie Duncan Curtis.
Kenneth loved to work on cars and loved to sing and play his guitar. He enjoyed riding his...
Evelyn Louise Gilliland
Jul 25, 2019
Evelyn Louise Gilliland, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell while surrounded by her family. A native of Henderson County, Evelyn was born on March 9, 1942 to the late Luther Gilliland and Ada McGaha Clark.
Evelyn was an avid animal lover. She enjoyed working in her flower...
James "Bobby" Robert Eller
Jul 25, 2019
James “Bobby” Robert Eller, age 39, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. The son of Norman Mark Eller of Nebo and the late Emily Whittington Eller, Bobby was born in Fort Hood, Texas on December 14, 1979.
A member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Old Fort, Bobby proudly served in the United...
Janet Cheryl Ford
Jul 25, 2019
Janet “Cheryl” James Ford, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Anderson, South Carolina, Janet was born on February 17, 1948 to the late Albert and Ruth Forrester James.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ford and son, Steve Ford.
...
Leonard Carlton Gaddy
Jul 25, 2019
On the morning of Thursday, July 25, 2019, Leonard Carlton Gaddy, age 85, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Leonard was born on April 19, 1934 to the late Willie Roscoe and Beulah Mae Little Gaddy.
He is preceded in death...
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