Obituaries

Cody Hardy

Cody Hardy

May 19, 2019

 

Cody Hardy, age 38, passed away on Sunday, May 19,2019 at Memorial Mission Campus in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina born on May 6, 1981. He was the son of Ealfounza and the late Drucilla Hardy.

 

Cody was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Samuel and Mary Avery, Henry and Minerva Beard.

 

Cody enjoyed...

Betty Ann Bowman

Betty Ann Bowman

May 19, 2019

 

Betty Ann Hensley Bowman, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on the night of Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Rose Hill Retirement Community while surrounded by her loved ones.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 23, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Lamb Hensley. 

 

She was also preceded...

Ned Harris

Ned Harris

May 18, 2019

 

Mr. Ned Harris, age 69, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at John F. Keever, Jr. CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville on Saturday, May 18, 2019, following a brief illness.  He was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on June 22, 1949.

 

An avid Dale Earnhardt fan, Ned, in his spare time, enjoyed working in his...

Steve Ford

Steve Ford

May 18, 2019

 

Steve Ford, age 48, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  A native of Anderson County, South Carolina, born July 5, 1970, he was the son of Janet Ford of Marion and the late Bill Ford. 

 

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death...

Marie Nations

Marie Nations

May 17, 2019

 

On the night of Friday, May 17, 2019, while surrounded by her close loved ones, Marie Cochran Nations, age 91, of the Montford Cove Community, departed to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital-McDowell.  The daughter of the late Nathien and Bertha Linsey Cochran, Marie was born in Swain County, North Carolina on June 16, 1927.

 

She was...

Patricia Hunter Glenn

Patricia Hunter Glenn

May 16, 2019

 

Patricia Hunter Glenn, age 68, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 16, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Okolona, Mississippi on April 15, 1951, she was the daughter of D.F. Presley of Supply, North Carolina and the late Betty Jean Beard Duke. 

 

In addition to her mother,...

Dan Wise

Dan Wise

May 14, 2019

 

 

Dan Wise, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit with his loved ones by his side.  The son of the late Austin and Evalena Burns Wise, he was born in Webster Parrish, Louisiana on February 26, 1940.

 

In...

George Kenneth Fowler

George Kenneth Fowler

May 14, 2019

 

 

George Kenneth Fowler, age 76, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, George was born on February 14, 1943 to the late Colin and Laice Rose Mary Fowler.

 

George was a master painter, a great homemaker and gardener. He was known to...

James E. Horne "Sonny"

James E. Horne "Sonny"

May 12, 2019

 

James E. Horne “Sonny”, age 79, of Mount Holly, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 12, 2019 while at Gaston Hospice’s Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina.  The son of the late Leonard and Alberta Horne, he was born in Dillon County, South Carolina on October 8,...

Mary Ann Johnson

Mary Ann Johnson

May 11, 2019

In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 12, 2019, Mary Ann Presnell Johnson passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell. A daughter of Wilma Helen Wills, and the late Charles Willard Wills, she was born in McDowell County on March 08, 1954.

 

Mary was known as a very loving and devoted mother not only to her children, but to...

Mary "Ruth" Justice

Mary "Ruth" Justice

May 8, 2019

 

Mary “Ruth” Hollifield Justice, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side.  The daughter of the late Floyd and Madge Mace Hollifield, she was born in McDowell County on November 29, 1932.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Bonnie McEntire

Bonnie McEntire

May 8, 2019

 

Bonnie McEntire, age 77, of Pine Cove Road, Old Fort, surrounded by her family, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born in Illinois on March 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Wright.

 

Left to cherish her memories are her husband of fifty-four years, Dr. Jerrill McEntire;...

Thurston Guy Haynes, Jr.

Thurston Guy Haynes, Jr.

May 8, 2019

 

Thurston Guy Haynes, Jr., age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence.  A native of McDowell County, born December 15, 1935, he was the son of the late Guy and Evelyn Goforth Haynes. 

 

He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, one...

Douglas "Doug" Clyde Randolph

Douglas "Doug" Clyde Randolph

May 7, 2019

 

Douglas “Doug” Clyde Randolph, loving father, son and brother, left this world to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at his residence in Nebo with his loving family by his side.  Doug was 47.  The son of Ken and Linda Hollifield Randolph of Nebo, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on...

Ona Belle Good

Ona Belle Good

May 6, 2019

 

Ona Belle Wilson Good, age 84, of the Woodlawn Community, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2019 while surrounded by her loved ones at her residence.  Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on October 1, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Robinson Wilson. 

 

She was preceded in death by...

Penelope Boone Chester

Penelope Boone Chester

May 6, 2019

 

 

Mrs. Penelope Landreth Chester, age 77, of Newland NC, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence.

 

No services are planned at this time.

Walter Elbert McPeeters

Walter Elbert McPeeters

May 4, 2019

 

Mr. Walter Elbert McPeeters, while surrounded by his loved ones, passed away following a brief battle with cancer on the night of Saturday, May 4, 2019, at his residence in the North Cove Community. The son of the late Arthur Charles McPeeters and Bertha Silver McPeeters McGinnis, he was born in McDowell County on October 26, 1941. 

 

In...

Tommy William Harvey

Tommy William Harvey

May 4, 2019

 

Tommy William Harvey, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab in Black Mountain.  A native of McDowell County, born September 7, 1943, he was the son of the late Rass and Molly Morrow Harvey.

 

In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by one...

Wilma Moore

Wilma Moore

May 2, 2019

 

Wilma Chrisawn Moore, age 93, of Morganton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her residence.  Born November 23, 1925 in Yancey County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Roxie Duncan Chrisawn. 

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

J.D. Lail

J.D. Lail

Apr 29, 2019

 

J.D. Lail, of Marion, North Carolina, surrounded by his loved ones, passed away at his residence on the morning of Monday, April 29, 2019.  Having just celebrating his 70th birthday on April 11, J.D. was born in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Joseph and Mildred Buchanan Lail.  He was also preceded in death by two sons, Joseph...

Cody Hardy

Cody Hardy

May 19, 2019

 

Cody Hardy, age 38, passed away on Sunday, May 19,2019 at Memorial Mission Campus in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina born on May 6, 1981. He was the son of Ealfounza and the late Drucilla Hardy.

 

Cody was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Samuel and Mary Avery, Henry and Minerva Beard.

 

Cody enjoyed...

Betty Ann Bowman

Betty Ann Bowman

May 19, 2019

 

Betty Ann Hensley Bowman, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on the night of Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Rose Hill Retirement Community while surrounded by her loved ones.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 23, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Lamb Hensley. 

 

She was also preceded...

Ned Harris

Ned Harris

May 18, 2019

 

Mr. Ned Harris, age 69, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at John F. Keever, Jr. CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville on Saturday, May 18, 2019, following a brief illness.  He was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on June 22, 1949.

 

An avid Dale Earnhardt fan, Ned, in his spare time, enjoyed working in his...

Steve Ford

Steve Ford

May 18, 2019

 

Steve Ford, age 48, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  A native of Anderson County, South Carolina, born July 5, 1970, he was the son of Janet Ford of Marion and the late Bill Ford. 

 

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death...

Marie Nations

Marie Nations

May 17, 2019

 

On the night of Friday, May 17, 2019, while surrounded by her close loved ones, Marie Cochran Nations, age 91, of the Montford Cove Community, departed to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital-McDowell.  The daughter of the late Nathien and Bertha Linsey Cochran, Marie was born in Swain County, North Carolina on June 16, 1927.

 

She was...

Patricia Hunter Glenn

Patricia Hunter Glenn

May 16, 2019

 

Patricia Hunter Glenn, age 68, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 16, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Okolona, Mississippi on April 15, 1951, she was the daughter of D.F. Presley of Supply, North Carolina and the late Betty Jean Beard Duke. 

 

In addition to her mother,...

Dan Wise

Dan Wise

May 14, 2019

 

 

Dan Wise, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit with his loved ones by his side.  The son of the late Austin and Evalena Burns Wise, he was born in Webster Parrish, Louisiana on February 26, 1940.

 

In...

George Kenneth Fowler

George Kenneth Fowler

May 14, 2019

 

 

George Kenneth Fowler, age 76, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, George was born on February 14, 1943 to the late Colin and Laice Rose Mary Fowler.

 

George was a master painter, a great homemaker and gardener. He was known to...

James E. Horne "Sonny"

James E. Horne "Sonny"

May 12, 2019

 

James E. Horne “Sonny”, age 79, of Mount Holly, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 12, 2019 while at Gaston Hospice’s Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina.  The son of the late Leonard and Alberta Horne, he was born in Dillon County, South Carolina on October 8,...

Mary Ann Johnson

Mary Ann Johnson

May 11, 2019

In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 12, 2019, Mary Ann Presnell Johnson passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell. A daughter of Wilma Helen Wills, and the late Charles Willard Wills, she was born in McDowell County on March 08, 1954.

 

Mary was known as a very loving and devoted mother not only to her children, but to...

Mary "Ruth" Justice

Mary "Ruth" Justice

May 8, 2019

 

Mary “Ruth” Hollifield Justice, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side.  The daughter of the late Floyd and Madge Mace Hollifield, she was born in McDowell County on November 29, 1932.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Bonnie McEntire

Bonnie McEntire

May 8, 2019

 

Bonnie McEntire, age 77, of Pine Cove Road, Old Fort, surrounded by her family, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Born in Illinois on March 31, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Wright.

 

Left to cherish her memories are her husband of fifty-four years, Dr. Jerrill McEntire;...

Thurston Guy Haynes, Jr.

Thurston Guy Haynes, Jr.

May 8, 2019

 

Thurston Guy Haynes, Jr., age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence.  A native of McDowell County, born December 15, 1935, he was the son of the late Guy and Evelyn Goforth Haynes. 

 

He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, one...

Douglas "Doug" Clyde Randolph

Douglas "Doug" Clyde Randolph

May 7, 2019

 

Douglas “Doug” Clyde Randolph, loving father, son and brother, left this world to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at his residence in Nebo with his loving family by his side.  Doug was 47.  The son of Ken and Linda Hollifield Randolph of Nebo, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on...

Ona Belle Good

Ona Belle Good

May 6, 2019

 

Ona Belle Wilson Good, age 84, of the Woodlawn Community, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2019 while surrounded by her loved ones at her residence.  Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on October 1, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Robinson Wilson. 

 

She was preceded in death by...

Penelope Boone Chester

Penelope Boone Chester

May 6, 2019

 

 

Mrs. Penelope Landreth Chester, age 77, of Newland NC, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence.

 

No services are planned at this time.

Walter Elbert McPeeters

Walter Elbert McPeeters

May 4, 2019

 

Mr. Walter Elbert McPeeters, while surrounded by his loved ones, passed away following a brief battle with cancer on the night of Saturday, May 4, 2019, at his residence in the North Cove Community. The son of the late Arthur Charles McPeeters and Bertha Silver McPeeters McGinnis, he was born in McDowell County on October 26, 1941. 

 

In...

Tommy William Harvey

Tommy William Harvey

May 4, 2019

 

Tommy William Harvey, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab in Black Mountain.  A native of McDowell County, born September 7, 1943, he was the son of the late Rass and Molly Morrow Harvey.

 

In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by one...

Wilma Moore

Wilma Moore

May 2, 2019

 

Wilma Chrisawn Moore, age 93, of Morganton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her residence.  Born November 23, 1925 in Yancey County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Roxie Duncan Chrisawn. 

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

J.D. Lail

J.D. Lail

Apr 29, 2019

 

J.D. Lail, of Marion, North Carolina, surrounded by his loved ones, passed away at his residence on the morning of Monday, April 29, 2019.  Having just celebrating his 70th birthday on April 11, J.D. was born in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Joseph and Mildred Buchanan Lail.  He was also preceded in death by two sons, Joseph...

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