Obituaries
Rose Ellen Elliott
Jul 24, 2019
Shortly before noon on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Rose Ellen Elliott, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Arthur and Maggie Robinson Boone, she was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on July 11, 1939.
In addition to her parents,...
Alyshia Latoya Conley
Jul 22, 2019
Alyshia Latoya Conley, age 47, of Macon, Georgia and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon, Georgia, following a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Gary Lynch of Union Mills, North Carolina and the late Deborah Harshaw Bivins, and Ida Sue Conley, she was born in...
Dane Pruitt
Jul 22, 2019
On the morning of Monday, July 22, 2019, Dane Pruitt, age 59, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away following a long illness at his residence. Born in Seattle, Washington on July 22, 1960, he was the son of Mack Pruitt of Sevierville, Tennessee and Judy Pruitt of Hildebran, North Carolina.
A talented contractor and builder, Dane enjoyed music,...
Samuel Harris Wright
Jul 21, 2019
Mr. Samuel Harris Wright, age 92 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born on September 06, 1926 in Richmond County, North Carolina.
Samuel’s career began right after high school when he joined CSX Railroad. He Worked for the Railroad for many...
Nolan Burgin
Jul 21, 2019
Nolan Burgin, age 46, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly doing what he enjoyed, camping. The son of Lyndon and Rita Wilson Burgin of Burnsville, North Carolina, along with his step parents, Jeff and Sheila Ethridge, he was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on April 21, 1973.
Nolan was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,...
Tyler Isaiah Epley
Jul 20, 2019
Tyler Isaiah Epley, sixteen months, of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center’s Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte in his loving mother’s arms. The son of Destiny Jade Geidel and Zach of the home, he was born on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
A life so full of smiles, laughs, and...
Julian Jakoby Schultz
Jul 20, 2019
Julian Jakoby Schultz, infant son of Kristopher Schultz and Savannah Bright went to heaven on July 20, 2019.
No services are planned at this time.
Andrew Justin Millwood
Jul 20, 2019
Mr. Drew Justin Millwood, age 29 of Nebo, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019. The son of James and Gwen Tipton, he was born on February 06, 1990.
Drew, who was an Eagle Scout, had a passion for motorcycles. He loved being with his friends and shooting a game of pool. Drew was a friend to...
Karen Audrey Cleven
Jul 19, 2019
Mrs. Karen Audrey Cleven, age 77 of Nebo, passed away after complications from a stroke at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, on Friday, July 19, 2019. The daughter of the late Paul Cleven and Audrey Hansen, she was born on June 17, 1942.
Mrs. Cleven obtained her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from the university of Madison, in...
Kelly Joe Pittman
Jul 17, 2019
Kelly Joe Pittman, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Kelly was born on October 4, 1968 to Samuel Pittman and the late Nancy Jean Johnson Pittman.
Kelly was an avid Nascar fan and a hardworking...
Robert "Bob" Thomas Clark
Jul 16, 2019
Robert ”Bob” Clark, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Burke Hospice in Valdese, NC. A native of McDowell County, he was born on October 20, 1954. He was the son of the late Jessie and Artie Clark.
Bob was known to be a very talented man. He enjoyed cooking, canning and sewing. He...
Faye Mode
Jul 15, 2019
On the evening of Monday, July 15, 2019, Annie Faye Lawing Mode, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Faye was born on April 26, 1929 to the late James Bud and Geneva Conner Lawing.
Along with her parents, Faye is preceded in death by...
Bruce Allen King
Jul 13, 2019
Mr. Bruce Allen King, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his residence with his loved ones by his side. Born in Port Townsend, Washington on January 09, 1948, he was the son of the late William and Betty Conner King.
In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in...
Tammy Comer
Jul 12, 2019
On the evening of Friday, July 12, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family and friends, Tammy Bartlett Comer, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence following a long and courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Wilma Styles Bartlett of Marion and the late James Carroll Bartlett, she was born in...
Josie Davis
Jul 10, 2019
Josie Jenkins Davis, age 83, of Casar, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. The daughter of the late Rosie and Riley Waldroup, she was born in Bryson City, North Carolina on June 01, 1936.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Jerry Lee Smith
Jul 9, 2019
Mr. Jerry Lee Smith, age 54 of Nebo, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at his residence. Born in Cleveland County on December 07, 1964, he was the son of Bonnie Tallent Smith and the late Horace Lee Smith.
Jerry was known for his collections, especially for the ones consisting of guns and knives.
He is...
Jewel Johnson
Jul 9, 2019
Jewel Toney Johnson, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio with her loving family by her side. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Patterson Toney.
She was preceded...
Daniel Dean Gardner
Jul 9, 2019
Mr. Daniel Dean Gardner, age 47 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly July 09, 2019. The husband of Holly Gardner, son of Michael David Gardner and the late Judy Buchanan Gardner. Daniel was born on December 02, 1971.
In his high school days, Daniel was an all-state champion wrestler. Daniel was a lifetime fisherman, and among being an excellent cook, he was also...
Bernice Cable
Jul 7, 2019
Ms. Bernice Holtsclaw Cable, age 96 of Marion, passed away peacefully at Autumn Care of Marion during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 07, 2019. A native of Elizabethton, Tennessee, she was born on June 21, 1923 to the late John and Zealie Holtsclaw.
A member of Grandview Baptist Church, Bernice was known to have a love...
Judy Dianna Riggins
Jul 6, 2019
Judy Dianna Edmonds Riggins, age 61, of the North Cove Community, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the SECU Inpatient Unit while under the care of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina.
Judy is survived by her husband, Russell L. Riggins; two sons, Eddie Lanier...
Rose Ellen Elliott
Jul 24, 2019
Shortly before noon on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Rose Ellen Elliott, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Arthur and Maggie Robinson Boone, she was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on July 11, 1939.
In addition to her parents,...
Alyshia Latoya Conley
Jul 22, 2019
Alyshia Latoya Conley, age 47, of Macon, Georgia and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon, Georgia, following a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Gary Lynch of Union Mills, North Carolina and the late Deborah Harshaw Bivins, and Ida Sue Conley, she was born in...
Dane Pruitt
Jul 22, 2019
On the morning of Monday, July 22, 2019, Dane Pruitt, age 59, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away following a long illness at his residence. Born in Seattle, Washington on July 22, 1960, he was the son of Mack Pruitt of Sevierville, Tennessee and Judy Pruitt of Hildebran, North Carolina.
A talented contractor and builder, Dane enjoyed music,...
Samuel Harris Wright
Jul 21, 2019
Mr. Samuel Harris Wright, age 92 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born on September 06, 1926 in Richmond County, North Carolina.
Samuel’s career began right after high school when he joined CSX Railroad. He Worked for the Railroad for many...
Nolan Burgin
Jul 21, 2019
Nolan Burgin, age 46, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly doing what he enjoyed, camping. The son of Lyndon and Rita Wilson Burgin of Burnsville, North Carolina, along with his step parents, Jeff and Sheila Ethridge, he was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on April 21, 1973.
Nolan was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,...
Tyler Isaiah Epley
Jul 20, 2019
Tyler Isaiah Epley, sixteen months, of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center’s Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte in his loving mother’s arms. The son of Destiny Jade Geidel and Zach of the home, he was born on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
A life so full of smiles, laughs, and...
Julian Jakoby Schultz
Jul 20, 2019
Julian Jakoby Schultz, infant son of Kristopher Schultz and Savannah Bright went to heaven on July 20, 2019.
No services are planned at this time.
Andrew Justin Millwood
Jul 20, 2019
Mr. Drew Justin Millwood, age 29 of Nebo, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019. The son of James and Gwen Tipton, he was born on February 06, 1990.
Drew, who was an Eagle Scout, had a passion for motorcycles. He loved being with his friends and shooting a game of pool. Drew was a friend to...
Karen Audrey Cleven
Jul 19, 2019
Mrs. Karen Audrey Cleven, age 77 of Nebo, passed away after complications from a stroke at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, on Friday, July 19, 2019. The daughter of the late Paul Cleven and Audrey Hansen, she was born on June 17, 1942.
Mrs. Cleven obtained her undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree from the university of Madison, in...
Kelly Joe Pittman
Jul 17, 2019
Kelly Joe Pittman, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Kelly was born on October 4, 1968 to Samuel Pittman and the late Nancy Jean Johnson Pittman.
Kelly was an avid Nascar fan and a hardworking...
Robert "Bob" Thomas Clark
Jul 16, 2019
Robert ”Bob” Clark, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Burke Hospice in Valdese, NC. A native of McDowell County, he was born on October 20, 1954. He was the son of the late Jessie and Artie Clark.
Bob was known to be a very talented man. He enjoyed cooking, canning and sewing. He...
Faye Mode
Jul 15, 2019
On the evening of Monday, July 15, 2019, Annie Faye Lawing Mode, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Faye was born on April 26, 1929 to the late James Bud and Geneva Conner Lawing.
Along with her parents, Faye is preceded in death by...
Bruce Allen King
Jul 13, 2019
Mr. Bruce Allen King, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his residence with his loved ones by his side. Born in Port Townsend, Washington on January 09, 1948, he was the son of the late William and Betty Conner King.
In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in...
Tammy Comer
Jul 12, 2019
On the evening of Friday, July 12, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family and friends, Tammy Bartlett Comer, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence following a long and courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Wilma Styles Bartlett of Marion and the late James Carroll Bartlett, she was born in...
Josie Davis
Jul 10, 2019
Josie Jenkins Davis, age 83, of Casar, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. The daughter of the late Rosie and Riley Waldroup, she was born in Bryson City, North Carolina on June 01, 1936.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Jerry Lee Smith
Jul 9, 2019
Mr. Jerry Lee Smith, age 54 of Nebo, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at his residence. Born in Cleveland County on December 07, 1964, he was the son of Bonnie Tallent Smith and the late Horace Lee Smith.
Jerry was known for his collections, especially for the ones consisting of guns and knives.
He is...
Jewel Johnson
Jul 9, 2019
Jewel Toney Johnson, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio with her loving family by her side. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Patterson Toney.
She was preceded...
Daniel Dean Gardner
Jul 9, 2019
Mr. Daniel Dean Gardner, age 47 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly July 09, 2019. The husband of Holly Gardner, son of Michael David Gardner and the late Judy Buchanan Gardner. Daniel was born on December 02, 1971.
In his high school days, Daniel was an all-state champion wrestler. Daniel was a lifetime fisherman, and among being an excellent cook, he was also...
Bernice Cable
Jul 7, 2019
Ms. Bernice Holtsclaw Cable, age 96 of Marion, passed away peacefully at Autumn Care of Marion during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 07, 2019. A native of Elizabethton, Tennessee, she was born on June 21, 1923 to the late John and Zealie Holtsclaw.
A member of Grandview Baptist Church, Bernice was known to have a love...
Judy Dianna Riggins
Jul 6, 2019
Judy Dianna Edmonds Riggins, age 61, of the North Cove Community, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the SECU Inpatient Unit while under the care of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina.
Judy is survived by her husband, Russell L. Riggins; two sons, Eddie Lanier...
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