Obituaries
Antonio Ambrocio-Magana
Nov 1, 2019
Mr. Antonio Ambrocio-Magana, age 60, of Old Fort formally of Cheran Michoacan, Mexico passed away, Friday November 1, 2019 at the Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Michoacan, Mexico he was born May 2, 1959 to the late Pedro Ambrocio and Paula Magana.
Antonio was a very loving and caring Husband, Father and Grandfather. He was a...
Janet Mangona
Oct 31, 2019
On the night of Thursday, October 31, 2019, Janet Franklin Mangona, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Lee and Mary Cheek Franklin, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 13, 1950.
In addition to her parents,...
Douglas "Dougan" (Dog) Helms, Jr.
Oct 31, 2019
Douglas “Dougan” (Dog) Helms, Jr., age 55, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on August 26, 1964, he was the son of the late Douglas R. Helms and Ruth Hawkins Moore.
In addition to his parents, he was...
James "Jim" Segars
Oct 31, 2019
Mr. James "Jim" Segars, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Born in Chesterfield, South Carolina on February 09, 1947, he was the son James H. Segars of Marion, North Carolina and the late Louise Price Segars.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his first...
Julia Rose Berry
Oct 30, 2019
Julia Rose Berry, age 52, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019 at Erwin Center on Aging and Health, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born April 29, 1967 in Crossnore, NC to Bob and Phyllis Shirley.
Julia loved the Lord and loved people. She had a warm and wonderful personality and a sense of...
Betty A. Mitchell
Oct 29, 2019
Betty A. Mitchell, age 83, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. A native of McDowell County, Betty was born on September 17, 1936 to the late Geter and Gladys Henry.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband who passed away in...
Charles Grady Conner
Oct 29, 2019
On the morning of Tuesday, October 29, 2019, Charles Grady Conner, age 75, passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Charles was born on September 14, 1944 to the late John and Ethel Arrowood Connor.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters,...
Jerry Lee Hunter
Oct 27, 2019
Mr. Jerry Lee Hunter, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away suddenly following many years of declining health. Born on November 20, 1948 in McDowell County, North Carolina, he was the son of Gurthie Morgan Hunter of Marion and the late Roy Hunter.
A lifelong resident of Marion, Jerry attended Glenwood High School and Blanton’s Business College...
Everette "Buddy" C. Carnes
Oct 27, 2019
Everette Carnes was born June 18, 1921 in Marshall, Texas, and grew up in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Named for his father, he soon became “Buddy”, acquiring a nickname that followed him for the rest of his life. After graduation from Hot Springs High School, he attended Henderson State College then volunteered for military service shortly before World War II....
John Otis Lewis
Oct 26, 2019
John Otis Lewis, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 10, 1946 to the late Otis Lewis and Vera McCaskill Lewis.
John who was affectionately known as “Little John” was the former owner and operator of Main Street Exxon...
Hugh B. Berry
Oct 26, 2019
Hugh B. Berry passed away Saturday, Oct. 26th. He was born June 11, 1934 to the late Noah and Ruby Berry, in Washington County, TN.
He was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School and active in several sports there. He retired from Dow Chemical as a Regional Sales Manager. He was a member of First United Methodist...
Clyde Jerry Flynn
Oct 26, 2019
On the evening of Saturday, October 26, 2019, Clyde Jerry Flynn, age 69, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Clyde was born on September 13, 1950 to Timpie Moore Hundley and the late Clyde Flynn.
He is preceded in death by one brother,...
Susan Lou Crotts
Oct 26, 2019
Susan Lou Conner Crotts, age 58 of Union Mills, NC, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The daughter of the late John Briscoe Conner, and Evelyn Mitchell Conner, she was born in Rutherford County on December 05, 1960.
Susan attended Roundhill Baptist Church, and was known as a selfless person, known to always...
Ruth Harris
Oct 25, 2019
Ruth Burleson Harris, age 87, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Rosehill Retirement Center in Marion. The daughter of the late Robert and Bonnie Young Burleson, she was born in Avery County, North Carolina on August 13, 1932.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Michael John Fritz
Oct 23, 2019
Michael John Fritz, 69, born on February 12, 1950, passed from death into eternal life on October 23, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Betsy Fritz (nee Williams) for 44 years, and the loving and proud father of his three children, Heidi, 41, Jack, 39, and John, 35.
He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Mae...
James David Johnson
Oct 23, 2019
James David Johnson, age 61, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Hospice Of The Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
No Services are planned at this time.
James Rolan Cochran
Oct 23, 2019
Mr. James Rolan Cochran, age 81 of the Sugar Hill community, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at his residence with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Otis Cochran and Essie Morgan Cochran, he was born on February 14, 1938.
James was a veteran...
Marie "Ree" Wilder Rutherford
Oct 22, 2019
Marie “Ree” Wilder Rutherford, age 76, of Nebo, North Carolina, loving mother, grandmother and friend, gained her heavenly wings on the morning of Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her residence. Her loving family was by her side. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on February 01, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Rutherford, Sr. and Maude...
Anne Freeman Roscoe
Oct 20, 2019
Anne Freeman Roscoe, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville North Carolina. The daughter of the late Wallace and Natalie Carriuolo Freeman, she was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 16th, 1950.
Anne was...
Rev. Ross Lewis
Oct 19, 2019
On Saturday, October 19, 2019 Rev. Ross Lewis, 72, went to be with the Lord after a long battle with lung disease. A pastor for 50 years, he faithfully preached the Word to those he pastored.
Ross was born to the late Sam and Liller Lewis in Marion, North Carolina. He was blessed with a loving wife and...
Antonio Ambrocio-Magana
Nov 1, 2019
Mr. Antonio Ambrocio-Magana, age 60, of Old Fort formally of Cheran Michoacan, Mexico passed away, Friday November 1, 2019 at the Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Michoacan, Mexico he was born May 2, 1959 to the late Pedro Ambrocio and Paula Magana.
Antonio was a very loving and caring Husband, Father and Grandfather. He was a...
Janet Mangona
Oct 31, 2019
On the night of Thursday, October 31, 2019, Janet Franklin Mangona, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Lee and Mary Cheek Franklin, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 13, 1950.
In addition to her parents,...
Douglas "Dougan" (Dog) Helms, Jr.
Oct 31, 2019
Douglas “Dougan” (Dog) Helms, Jr., age 55, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on August 26, 1964, he was the son of the late Douglas R. Helms and Ruth Hawkins Moore.
In addition to his parents, he was...
James "Jim" Segars
Oct 31, 2019
Mr. James "Jim" Segars, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Born in Chesterfield, South Carolina on February 09, 1947, he was the son James H. Segars of Marion, North Carolina and the late Louise Price Segars.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his first...
Julia Rose Berry
Oct 30, 2019
Julia Rose Berry, age 52, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019 at Erwin Center on Aging and Health, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born April 29, 1967 in Crossnore, NC to Bob and Phyllis Shirley.
Julia loved the Lord and loved people. She had a warm and wonderful personality and a sense of...
Betty A. Mitchell
Oct 29, 2019
Betty A. Mitchell, age 83, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. A native of McDowell County, Betty was born on September 17, 1936 to the late Geter and Gladys Henry.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband who passed away in...
Charles Grady Conner
Oct 29, 2019
On the morning of Tuesday, October 29, 2019, Charles Grady Conner, age 75, passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Charles was born on September 14, 1944 to the late John and Ethel Arrowood Connor.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters,...
Jerry Lee Hunter
Oct 27, 2019
Mr. Jerry Lee Hunter, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away suddenly following many years of declining health. Born on November 20, 1948 in McDowell County, North Carolina, he was the son of Gurthie Morgan Hunter of Marion and the late Roy Hunter.
A lifelong resident of Marion, Jerry attended Glenwood High School and Blanton’s Business College...
Everette "Buddy" C. Carnes
Oct 27, 2019
Everette Carnes was born June 18, 1921 in Marshall, Texas, and grew up in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Named for his father, he soon became “Buddy”, acquiring a nickname that followed him for the rest of his life. After graduation from Hot Springs High School, he attended Henderson State College then volunteered for military service shortly before World War II....
John Otis Lewis
Oct 26, 2019
John Otis Lewis, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 10, 1946 to the late Otis Lewis and Vera McCaskill Lewis.
John who was affectionately known as “Little John” was the former owner and operator of Main Street Exxon...
Hugh B. Berry
Oct 26, 2019
Hugh B. Berry passed away Saturday, Oct. 26th. He was born June 11, 1934 to the late Noah and Ruby Berry, in Washington County, TN.
He was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School and active in several sports there. He retired from Dow Chemical as a Regional Sales Manager. He was a member of First United Methodist...
Clyde Jerry Flynn
Oct 26, 2019
On the evening of Saturday, October 26, 2019, Clyde Jerry Flynn, age 69, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Clyde was born on September 13, 1950 to Timpie Moore Hundley and the late Clyde Flynn.
He is preceded in death by one brother,...
Susan Lou Crotts
Oct 26, 2019
Susan Lou Conner Crotts, age 58 of Union Mills, NC, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The daughter of the late John Briscoe Conner, and Evelyn Mitchell Conner, she was born in Rutherford County on December 05, 1960.
Susan attended Roundhill Baptist Church, and was known as a selfless person, known to always...
Ruth Harris
Oct 25, 2019
Ruth Burleson Harris, age 87, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Rosehill Retirement Center in Marion. The daughter of the late Robert and Bonnie Young Burleson, she was born in Avery County, North Carolina on August 13, 1932.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Michael John Fritz
Oct 23, 2019
Michael John Fritz, 69, born on February 12, 1950, passed from death into eternal life on October 23, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Betsy Fritz (nee Williams) for 44 years, and the loving and proud father of his three children, Heidi, 41, Jack, 39, and John, 35.
He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Mae...
James David Johnson
Oct 23, 2019
James David Johnson, age 61, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Hospice Of The Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
No Services are planned at this time.
James Rolan Cochran
Oct 23, 2019
Mr. James Rolan Cochran, age 81 of the Sugar Hill community, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at his residence with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Otis Cochran and Essie Morgan Cochran, he was born on February 14, 1938.
James was a veteran...
Marie "Ree" Wilder Rutherford
Oct 22, 2019
Marie “Ree” Wilder Rutherford, age 76, of Nebo, North Carolina, loving mother, grandmother and friend, gained her heavenly wings on the morning of Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her residence. Her loving family was by her side. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on February 01, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Rutherford, Sr. and Maude...
Anne Freeman Roscoe
Oct 20, 2019
Anne Freeman Roscoe, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville North Carolina. The daughter of the late Wallace and Natalie Carriuolo Freeman, she was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 16th, 1950.
Anne was...
Rev. Ross Lewis
Oct 19, 2019
On Saturday, October 19, 2019 Rev. Ross Lewis, 72, went to be with the Lord after a long battle with lung disease. A pastor for 50 years, he faithfully preached the Word to those he pastored.
Ross was born to the late Sam and Liller Lewis in Marion, North Carolina. He was blessed with a loving wife and...
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