Obituaries

Apr 7, 2024

Jill Shannon Thompson Young, 51, of Marion, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, April 7, 2024 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

 

She was born in Surry County on May 4, 1972 to Betty Jean Hamlin Thompson and the late Vance Thompson.

 

Jill graduated from Surry Central High School in 1990, and she was a 1994 graduate of the University of North Carolina...

Apr 7, 2024

     Rebecca Leigh Womick, 70, of Marion, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her residence.

 

     Rebecca was born in McDowell County, NC on March 5, 1954, to the late Ted King and Faye Davis King. She was married to her husband of 3 years, Daniel “Boo” Womick. Rebecca played basketball at Glenwood High School and was with...

Apr 6, 2024

John Carl Washburn, Sr., 84, of Marion, passed away at home on Saturday, April 6, 2024 with his loving family by his side.

 

A native of McDowell County, he was born October 9, 1939 to the late Arvey Leonard “Pete” Washburn and Maggie Mae King Washburn. He is also preceded in death by four siblings, Betty McGhee, Ruth Edwards, Joyce Self,...

Apr 6, 2024

Teresa Lynn Silver Peters, 73, of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.

 

She was born in Buncombe County on October 19, 1950 to the late Thomas Fred Silver and Mary Lois Bartlett Silver. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy LaVonne Koonce; and her two brothers, Andy Silver and Gerald Silver.

 

Teresa was...

Apr 2, 2024

     Mark Keith Lytle, 68, of Asheville, formerly of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his residence.

 

     Mark was born in McDowell County, NC on November 17, 1955, to Coretha Logan Lytle and the late Melvin Eugene Lytle. He served his county proudly in the United States Army and was a member of Catawba View...

Apr 2, 2024

Tara Nichole Westmoreland Bradley, 40, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Mission Memorial in Asheville.

Tara was born on April 14, 1983 in Spartanburg, SC to her loving parents, Allen Westmoreland and Sherry Purkhiser Westmoreland. 

Tara enjoyed her trips to the beach and she loved comedy shows and going to concerts. It was important to her to keep...

Apr 2, 2024

Jacqueline Smith Presnell, 91, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at her daughter’s residence.

 

A native of Marion, she was born October 7, 1932 to the late Reuben Smith and Dolly Lewis Smith.

 

Jackie retired from the McDowell Hospital where she worked in housekeeping after nearly 20 years of service. She thoroughly loved worshipping the Lord at the First Christian...

Mar 31, 2024

Edward “Eddie” Ervin Self, 61, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at his residence.

 

He was born in Spruce Pine on May 12, 1962 to Earlene Hall Self Buchanan and the late Bobby Jones Self.

 

Eddie worked for nearly 40 years as a Project Structural Engineer primarily with North Carolina Department of Transportation. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed...

Mar 30, 2024

Daniel “Big Dan” Stafford, age 39, of Marion, passed away peacefully, Saturday March 30, 2024 with his family by his side. He was born in Marion NC on March 19, 1985 and was the son of Thomas and Brenda Hollifield Stafford.

 

Daniel was the Co-Owner of Elite Excavating and Hauling. He loved the outdoors  especially playing football and going to the...

Mar 30, 2024

Mar 30, 2024

Alice Mae Horne Logan, 78, of Marion, left this earthly life on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.

 

She was born in Rutherford County on April 15, 1945 to the late William Alfred Horne and Rosie Littlejohn Horne. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Leo Logan, Jr., who passed in 2013; and...

Mar 30, 2024

Norma Patricia Epley Ward, “Pat,” 84, of Marion, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Pat passed away with her loving daughter by her side. 

Pat was born in Burke County to her loving parents, Roy and Katie Haskins Epley.

Pat was a loving, devoted Christian wife, and a loving, caring Mother, Nana, and Great...

Mar 29, 2024

     Philip Ferguson Taylor, 56, of Old Fort, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at his residence.

 

     Philip was born in Buncombe County, NC to the late Claude Ferguson Taylor and Priscilla Morris Taylor. Philip loved to cook and was a classic car enthusiast. He enjoyed watching movies and going to the beach. Most of all, Philip loved...

Mar 29, 2024

Mrs. Michele McNeil Hollifield, age 63 of Marion, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born in McDowell NC on December 12, 1960 and is the daughter of the late Maurice McNeil and is survived by her mother Ann Gilbert Stone. She is preceded in death by her spouse Larry Hollifield.

 

Michele was known for her fun-loving personality and...

Mar 28, 2024

On the morning of March 28, 2024, Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Brown Elliott, age 66, lost her courageous battlewith cancer. Cindy was born on February 3, 1958, and was one of seven children born to Fred and AnneBrown of Marion, North Carolina, who predecease her. Living all of her life in Marion, North Carolina,Cindy attended McDowell County Schools where she graduated...

Mar 27, 2024

Mark Edward Dale, 62, of Old Fort, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.

Mark was born in High Point, NC on June 21, 1961 to the late Sanford William Dale and Rose Marie Huskins Dale. 

His enjoyments were fishing and working on small engines. He will be missed by his family and friends.

Left to cherish his memory, including...

Mar 27, 2024

Gary Lynn Bivins, 69, of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.

He was born in Marion on March 30, 1954 to the late Ervin Bivins and Imogene Sneed Bivins. Gary will always be remembered as a loving brother, uncle and friend of the community.

A funeral service will be held on Monday,...

Mar 27, 2024

Inez Byrd McPeters “Mamaw Mc,” 87, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024.

 

She was born in Old Fort on March 25, 1937 to the late Robert “Bob” Byrd and Ellie Haynes Byrd. She is also preceded in death by her husband, James “Jim” McPeters; a son, Michael Alan McPeters; a grandson, Andrew Michael...

Mar 25, 2024

Virginia “Ginny” Stockton Sigman, 76, of Marion, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

 

Ginny was born in McDowell County on August 1, 1947 to the late William Lee Stockton and Ruth McKinney Stockton.

 

Ginny was a Godly woman who loved everyone she met. She especially loved children, and she ran a daycare for many years. She loved...

Mar 25, 2024

Edith Priscilla Maney Ridley, of Lake Lure, peacefully departed this life on Monday morning, March 25, 2024.

 

She was born in Clay County on January 29 to the late George Maney and Dorothy Parker Maney. Edith formerly worked in the furniture industry. She was a faithful member of Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Church. She received great joy by working with her...