Obituaries

Billy Richard Terry

Billy Richard Terry

Nov 16, 2019

Billy Richard Terry, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Richard and his twin sister, Rachel were born January 31, 1953 to the late Ellsworth Terry and Lilly Hamby Terry.

 

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Ellsworth the II,...

John Robert Wright

John Robert Wright

Nov 15, 2019

 

John Robert Wright, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Autumn Care of Marion with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 15, 2019.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruby Joe Minish Wright. 

 

In addition to his parents,...

Richard A. Garcia

Richard A. Garcia

Nov 15, 2019

 

Mr. Richard A. Garcia, age 80 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October, 23, 1939 to the late Manuel Garcia and Emelia Apa Garcia.

 

Richard having been a devout Catholic, was a former Lions Club member, and obtained a  BS in...

William "WT" Thomas Broadwell, Jr.

William "WT" Thomas Broadwell, Jr.

Nov 15, 2019

 

WT Broadwell, 75, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Marion North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2019 after a 6-month battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded and embraced by his family.

 

WT is preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas, and Sarah Garnell Broadwell...

Dr. Karen Campbell

Dr. Karen Campbell

Nov 15, 2019

 

Dr. Karen Boniface Campbell, 76, of Union Mills, North Carolina, died peacefully in her home on November 15, 2019, with her devoted husband of 51 years, Dr. Donald L. Campbell by her side.  Karen spent her last days in the beautiful mountain home that she built with Don, awash in the love of family and friends both near and...

James " Jim" Cook

James " Jim" Cook

Nov 14, 2019

Jim Cook, age 73 of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his house Thursday morning. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, his daughter Amanda and his son Calvin (Christine). He was GrandPa Jim to Charlie, Henry, and Lillian.

 

Jim was born in Rockville Center, New York and moved around the Northeast. He graduated from the University of...

Troy "Pop" Lee Roland

Troy "Pop" Lee Roland

Nov 14, 2019

Troy “Pop” Lee Roland, loving father, grandfather and brother, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese with his loving family by his side.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on February 18, 1940 to the late Virgil and Vonnie Self Roland. 

 

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Joseph Dan Rector

Joseph Dan Rector

Nov 14, 2019

 

 

Joseph Dan Rector, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.  The son of the late Barney and Glennie Rector, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 06, 1946. 

 

He was preceded in death by, in...

Steven J. Weiler

Steven J. Weiler

Nov 14, 2019

 

Steven J. Weiler, age 61, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a 1-year courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Sidney, Ohio on April 19, 1958, he was the son of Jessie McPeters Weiler of Marion, North Carolina and the late John E. Weiler. 

 

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Velva Lou Franklin

Velva Lou Franklin

Nov 12, 2019

On the evening of Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Velva Lou Buchanan Franklin, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. A native of Mitchell County, Velva was born on July 26, 1943 to the late Clarence and Ethel Thomas Buchanan.

 

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Genevieve Buchanan...

Dr. Gary K. Laney

Dr. Gary K. Laney

Nov 11, 2019

Dr. Gary K. Laney, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence, following a long courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Berry and Jeanette Haynes Laney, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 1,...

Talmadge Kirby

Talmadge Kirby

Nov 11, 2019

 

Talmadge Kirby, age 87, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on the evening of Monday, November 11, 2019 at his daughter’s residence with his loved ones by his side.  Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on December 09, 1931, he was the son of the late George and Nellie Buchanan Kirby. 

 

He was preceded in death by, in...

Melanie Paige Ledford

Melanie Paige Ledford

Nov 11, 2019

 

Melanie Paige Creson Ledford, 50, joined her heavenly Father on November 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. She had a brave 11-month battle with colon cancer and lived many years with chronic autoimmune liver disease.  Melanie was born in Marion, North Carolina on November 9, 1969 to Daniel Wayne Creson (Louise) and Wanda Hollifield Creson.  On February 10, 1996...

William Wallace Ledford

William Wallace Ledford

Nov 10, 2019

 

William Wallace Ledford, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Inpatient Hospice Unit in Asheville.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on November 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Jack and Ruby...

Donald Seth Norton

Donald Seth Norton

Nov 10, 2019

 

Donald Seth Norton, age 36, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2019.  The son of Don Norton of Marion, he was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on December 07, 1982.

 

Seth, who was employed with Baxter Healthcare, had a passion for fishing.  He enjoyed listening to FM station 106.9 The Light. Seth...

Carolyn "Jean" McIntosh

Carolyn "Jean" McIntosh

Nov 9, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn “Jean” Fox McIntosh, age 56, unexpectedly departed from this world on Saturday, November 09, 2019 at her home in Nebo. The daughter of the late Francis Fox and Ann Brown Fox, she was born in Yancey County on August 30, 1963,

 

Jean enjoyed spending most of her time outdoors with her family, especially on the beach. She...

William Eugene Greene

William Eugene Greene

Nov 9, 2019

On Saturday, November 09, 2019, William Eugene Greene went home to be with the Lord and Savior after continuous heart complications.

 

Gene was born on March 06, 1938 to the late Guy and Zella Greene in Spruce Pine North Carolina. He was blessed with his loving wife, Mary for fifty-nine years. Their sixtieth wedding anniversary would have been honored...

Pamela Gayle Holt

Pamela Gayle Holt

Nov 5, 2019

 

Mrs. Pamela Hines Holt, age 74, of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1945 in Cincinnati OH.

 

Pamela was a member of the Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. Pamela was also known to enjoy...

Margaret Elizabeth Toney

Margaret Elizabeth Toney

Nov 4, 2019

Margaret Hall Toney, age 97, of the Montford Cove Community, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born June 22, 1922 in Old Fort, North Carolina and was the daughter of Charles Cleveland Hall, Nannie Elizabeth Walker Hall, and Nora Belle Morgan Hall.

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Robin Diane Thackston

Robin Diane Thackston

Nov 3, 2019

On the afternoon of Sunday, November 03, 2019, Ms. Robin Diane Eldridge Thackston, age 62 of Nebo, peacefully left from this earthly world with her loving family by her side. The daughter of Auttie “Gene” Eldridge and the late Gladys Boyce Eldridge, she was born in Chowan County North Carolina on September 15, 1957.

 

Robin will be remembered as...

Billy Richard Terry

Billy Richard Terry

Nov 16, 2019

Billy Richard Terry, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Richard and his twin sister, Rachel were born January 31, 1953 to the late Ellsworth Terry and Lilly Hamby Terry.

 

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Ellsworth the II,...

John Robert Wright

John Robert Wright

Nov 15, 2019

 

John Robert Wright, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Autumn Care of Marion with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 15, 2019.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruby Joe Minish Wright. 

 

In addition to his parents,...

Richard A. Garcia

Richard A. Garcia

Nov 15, 2019

 

Mr. Richard A. Garcia, age 80 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October, 23, 1939 to the late Manuel Garcia and Emelia Apa Garcia.

 

Richard having been a devout Catholic, was a former Lions Club member, and obtained a  BS in...

William "WT" Thomas Broadwell, Jr.

William "WT" Thomas Broadwell, Jr.

Nov 15, 2019

 

WT Broadwell, 75, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Marion North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2019 after a 6-month battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded and embraced by his family.

 

WT is preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas, and Sarah Garnell Broadwell...

Dr. Karen Campbell

Dr. Karen Campbell

Nov 15, 2019

 

Dr. Karen Boniface Campbell, 76, of Union Mills, North Carolina, died peacefully in her home on November 15, 2019, with her devoted husband of 51 years, Dr. Donald L. Campbell by her side.  Karen spent her last days in the beautiful mountain home that she built with Don, awash in the love of family and friends both near and...

James " Jim" Cook

James " Jim" Cook

Nov 14, 2019

Jim Cook, age 73 of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his house Thursday morning. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, his daughter Amanda and his son Calvin (Christine). He was GrandPa Jim to Charlie, Henry, and Lillian.

 

Jim was born in Rockville Center, New York and moved around the Northeast. He graduated from the University of...

Troy "Pop" Lee Roland

Troy "Pop" Lee Roland

Nov 14, 2019

Troy “Pop” Lee Roland, loving father, grandfather and brother, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese with his loving family by his side.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on February 18, 1940 to the late Virgil and Vonnie Self Roland. 

 

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Joseph Dan Rector

Joseph Dan Rector

Nov 14, 2019

 

 

Joseph Dan Rector, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.  The son of the late Barney and Glennie Rector, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 06, 1946. 

 

He was preceded in death by, in...

Steven J. Weiler

Steven J. Weiler

Nov 14, 2019

 

Steven J. Weiler, age 61, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a 1-year courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Sidney, Ohio on April 19, 1958, he was the son of Jessie McPeters Weiler of Marion, North Carolina and the late John E. Weiler. 

 

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Velva Lou Franklin

Velva Lou Franklin

Nov 12, 2019

On the evening of Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Velva Lou Buchanan Franklin, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. A native of Mitchell County, Velva was born on July 26, 1943 to the late Clarence and Ethel Thomas Buchanan.

 

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Genevieve Buchanan...

Dr. Gary K. Laney

Dr. Gary K. Laney

Nov 11, 2019

Dr. Gary K. Laney, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence, following a long courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Berry and Jeanette Haynes Laney, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 1,...

Talmadge Kirby

Talmadge Kirby

Nov 11, 2019

 

Talmadge Kirby, age 87, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on the evening of Monday, November 11, 2019 at his daughter’s residence with his loved ones by his side.  Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on December 09, 1931, he was the son of the late George and Nellie Buchanan Kirby. 

 

He was preceded in death by, in...

Melanie Paige Ledford

Melanie Paige Ledford

Nov 11, 2019

 

Melanie Paige Creson Ledford, 50, joined her heavenly Father on November 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. She had a brave 11-month battle with colon cancer and lived many years with chronic autoimmune liver disease.  Melanie was born in Marion, North Carolina on November 9, 1969 to Daniel Wayne Creson (Louise) and Wanda Hollifield Creson.  On February 10, 1996...

William Wallace Ledford

William Wallace Ledford

Nov 10, 2019

 

William Wallace Ledford, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Inpatient Hospice Unit in Asheville.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on November 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Jack and Ruby...

Donald Seth Norton

Donald Seth Norton

Nov 10, 2019

 

Donald Seth Norton, age 36, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2019.  The son of Don Norton of Marion, he was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on December 07, 1982.

 

Seth, who was employed with Baxter Healthcare, had a passion for fishing.  He enjoyed listening to FM station 106.9 The Light. Seth...

Carolyn "Jean" McIntosh

Carolyn "Jean" McIntosh

Nov 9, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn “Jean” Fox McIntosh, age 56, unexpectedly departed from this world on Saturday, November 09, 2019 at her home in Nebo. The daughter of the late Francis Fox and Ann Brown Fox, she was born in Yancey County on August 30, 1963,

 

Jean enjoyed spending most of her time outdoors with her family, especially on the beach. She...

William Eugene Greene

William Eugene Greene

Nov 9, 2019

On Saturday, November 09, 2019, William Eugene Greene went home to be with the Lord and Savior after continuous heart complications.

 

Gene was born on March 06, 1938 to the late Guy and Zella Greene in Spruce Pine North Carolina. He was blessed with his loving wife, Mary for fifty-nine years. Their sixtieth wedding anniversary would have been honored...

Pamela Gayle Holt

Pamela Gayle Holt

Nov 5, 2019

 

Mrs. Pamela Hines Holt, age 74, of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1945 in Cincinnati OH.

 

Pamela was a member of the Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. Pamela was also known to enjoy...

Margaret Elizabeth Toney

Margaret Elizabeth Toney

Nov 4, 2019

Margaret Hall Toney, age 97, of the Montford Cove Community, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born June 22, 1922 in Old Fort, North Carolina and was the daughter of Charles Cleveland Hall, Nannie Elizabeth Walker Hall, and Nora Belle Morgan Hall.

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Robin Diane Thackston

Robin Diane Thackston

Nov 3, 2019

On the afternoon of Sunday, November 03, 2019, Ms. Robin Diane Eldridge Thackston, age 62 of Nebo, peacefully left from this earthly world with her loving family by her side. The daughter of Auttie “Gene” Eldridge and the late Gladys Boyce Eldridge, she was born in Chowan County North Carolina on September 15, 1957.

 

Robin will be remembered as...