Obituaries
Stephen "Darrell" Noblitt
Aug 16, 2019
Stephen “Darrell” Noblitt, age 57, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills with his wife and daughter by his side. A native of McDowell County, Darrell was born on December 9, 1961 to the late Ray Gene Noblitt and Patricia Parker.
Darrell was a member at Refuge Baptist Church and worked in...
Manfred Richard Laukner
Aug 15, 2019
Mr. Manfred Richard Laukner, age 68, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 25, 1951, he was the son of the late Kurt Laukner and Emily Frindt Doerr.
In keeping with Mr. Laukner's wishes, no services...
Carl "Claydee" Randolph Ledford
Aug 13, 2019
Mr. Carl “Claydee” Randolph Ledford, age 75 of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit. The son of the late Charles Ledford and Bertha Burnette Ledford, he was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1944.
An avid hunter and fisher,...
Jennifer "Pixie" Icard
Aug 13, 2019
Jennifer “Pixie” Washburn Icard, age 36, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina following a 3-year battle with cancer. The daughter of Guyanna Caudill Bollinger of Morganton and the late Harold Dean Harrison, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 11, 1983.
...
Lois Marlow
Aug 13, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Lois Burleson Marlow, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina departed her earthly home for her heavenly home. A native of McDowell County, Lois was born on February 3, 1936 to the late Clayton Burleson and Alma Leah Lindsay Stamey.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
James Calvin Swofford
Aug 12, 2019
James Calvin Swofford, age 91, of the North Cove Community, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, August 12, 2019 after a long battle of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The beloved son of the late Lucian Richard (Dick) Swofford and Hattie Mae Fortner Swofford was born on October 2, 1927 in McDowell County.
Preceded in death his siblings,...
Nancy Winchester
Aug 7, 2019
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Nancy McClure Winchester, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Opal Phelps McClure.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
MSG. William "Bill" Burgess (Ret.)
Aug 4, 2019
MSG William “Bill” Burgess, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his residence. The son of the late William and Elizabeth Ball Burgess, he was born in Salem, Massachusetts on June 30, 1941.
Following several years, Bill retired as a Master Sergeant (MSG) from the United States Army where he had...
Ann Ruth Chinault
Aug 3, 2019
Ann Ruth Chinault, age 73, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, North Carolina. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, born on December 24, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Otto Matthew Felker and Ruth Simpson Felker.
In addition to...
Carolyn Welch
Aug 3, 2019
Carolyn Maddox Welch, age 86 of Marion, departed from this world on the morning of Saturday, August 03, 2019. Born on June 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Bully Maddox and Vera Clyde Pope Maddox.
A member of the Marion Moose Lodge, she loved sewing and quilting. Carolyn enjoyed many things in life, but the one...
Samuel Edward Byrd
Aug 2, 2019
Samuel Edward Byrd, age 65, of the Three-Mile community went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence. A native of Mitchell County, Sam was born on March 2, 1954 to the late Isaac and Maudie Mae Lowery Byrd.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, James...
James "Tater" Sheehan
Aug 2, 2019
In the early morning hours of Friday, August 2, 2019, James “Tater” Sheehan, age 67, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. The son of the late Thomas and Myrtle Conner Sheehan, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 2, 1951.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Alma Jean Evans
Aug 2, 2019
Alma Jean Evans, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2019 at The Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born July 17, 1933 to Martha Duncan Evans and Willie Lee Evans.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Hazel Evans Reel and husband LD; her brother Lonnie Evans and wife Mary...
Amelia Grace Courtney
Aug 1, 2019
Amelia Grace Courtney, infant daughter of Michael Allen and Hailey Lee Hensley Courtney went home to be with the Lord. She is preceded in death by a maternal grandfather, Marty Branton and a paternal grandfather, Robert Courtney, Sr.
Amelia was a precious gift from the Lord and will be greatly missed.
Left to cherish her memory, along...
David Christopher Oetjen
Jul 31, 2019
David was born on August 27, 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia; and passed away suddenly at the age of 58 on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home in Marion, North Carolina. He grew up in Madison, Alabama and was a graduate of Randolph High School. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He began his career at Procter...
Helen Marie Hughes
Jul 29, 2019
Mrs. Helen Marie Frady Hughes, age 58 of Marion, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, July 29, 2019, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Carl Frady and Marie Connor Frady, she was born on January 12, 1961.
Helen, who had a love for NASCAR, had a special love for...
Sandra Lynn Poteat
Jul 29, 2019
Sandra Young Poteat, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Mitchell House. A native of McDowell County, Sandra was born on October 2, 1950 to the late Ernest and Wilma Randolph Young.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Jim Young.
Sandra was a...
Athala Virginia Hemphill
Jul 28, 2019
Athala Virginia Conner Hemphill, age 93, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Rutherford County, Athala was born on July 1, 1926 to the late Jim and Raye Harris Conner.
She was preceded in death by her husband George Don Hemphill and eight...
Linda Sue Burleson
Jul 28, 2019
Mrs. Linda Sue O’Dear Burleson, age 65 of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge.
Born in McDowell County North Carolina, on June 01, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Mildred Whisenant.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...
James Clarence Gallion
Jul 27, 2019
Mr. James Clarence Gallion, age 82, of Nebo, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born in Letcher County, Kentucky on January 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Eugene A. and Verna Mae Gallion.
He was preceded in death by his son James Dean Gallion and...
Stephen "Darrell" Noblitt
Aug 16, 2019
Stephen “Darrell” Noblitt, age 57, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills with his wife and daughter by his side. A native of McDowell County, Darrell was born on December 9, 1961 to the late Ray Gene Noblitt and Patricia Parker.
Darrell was a member at Refuge Baptist Church and worked in...
Manfred Richard Laukner
Aug 15, 2019
Mr. Manfred Richard Laukner, age 68, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 25, 1951, he was the son of the late Kurt Laukner and Emily Frindt Doerr.
In keeping with Mr. Laukner's wishes, no services...
Carl "Claydee" Randolph Ledford
Aug 13, 2019
Mr. Carl “Claydee” Randolph Ledford, age 75 of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit. The son of the late Charles Ledford and Bertha Burnette Ledford, he was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1944.
An avid hunter and fisher,...
Jennifer "Pixie" Icard
Aug 13, 2019
Jennifer “Pixie” Washburn Icard, age 36, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina following a 3-year battle with cancer. The daughter of Guyanna Caudill Bollinger of Morganton and the late Harold Dean Harrison, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 11, 1983.
...
Lois Marlow
Aug 13, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Lois Burleson Marlow, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina departed her earthly home for her heavenly home. A native of McDowell County, Lois was born on February 3, 1936 to the late Clayton Burleson and Alma Leah Lindsay Stamey.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
James Calvin Swofford
Aug 12, 2019
James Calvin Swofford, age 91, of the North Cove Community, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, August 12, 2019 after a long battle of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The beloved son of the late Lucian Richard (Dick) Swofford and Hattie Mae Fortner Swofford was born on October 2, 1927 in McDowell County.
Preceded in death his siblings,...
Nancy Winchester
Aug 7, 2019
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Nancy McClure Winchester, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Opal Phelps McClure.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
MSG. William "Bill" Burgess (Ret.)
Aug 4, 2019
MSG William “Bill” Burgess, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his residence. The son of the late William and Elizabeth Ball Burgess, he was born in Salem, Massachusetts on June 30, 1941.
Following several years, Bill retired as a Master Sergeant (MSG) from the United States Army where he had...
Ann Ruth Chinault
Aug 3, 2019
Ann Ruth Chinault, age 73, of Roan Mountain, Tennessee, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville, North Carolina. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, born on December 24, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Otto Matthew Felker and Ruth Simpson Felker.
In addition to...
Carolyn Welch
Aug 3, 2019
Carolyn Maddox Welch, age 86 of Marion, departed from this world on the morning of Saturday, August 03, 2019. Born on June 17, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Bully Maddox and Vera Clyde Pope Maddox.
A member of the Marion Moose Lodge, she loved sewing and quilting. Carolyn enjoyed many things in life, but the one...
Samuel Edward Byrd
Aug 2, 2019
Samuel Edward Byrd, age 65, of the Three-Mile community went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence. A native of Mitchell County, Sam was born on March 2, 1954 to the late Isaac and Maudie Mae Lowery Byrd.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, James...
James "Tater" Sheehan
Aug 2, 2019
In the early morning hours of Friday, August 2, 2019, James “Tater” Sheehan, age 67, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. The son of the late Thomas and Myrtle Conner Sheehan, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 2, 1951.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Alma Jean Evans
Aug 2, 2019
Alma Jean Evans, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2019 at The Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born July 17, 1933 to Martha Duncan Evans and Willie Lee Evans.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Hazel Evans Reel and husband LD; her brother Lonnie Evans and wife Mary...
Amelia Grace Courtney
Aug 1, 2019
Amelia Grace Courtney, infant daughter of Michael Allen and Hailey Lee Hensley Courtney went home to be with the Lord. She is preceded in death by a maternal grandfather, Marty Branton and a paternal grandfather, Robert Courtney, Sr.
Amelia was a precious gift from the Lord and will be greatly missed.
Left to cherish her memory, along...
David Christopher Oetjen
Jul 31, 2019
David was born on August 27, 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia; and passed away suddenly at the age of 58 on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home in Marion, North Carolina. He grew up in Madison, Alabama and was a graduate of Randolph High School. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. He began his career at Procter...
Helen Marie Hughes
Jul 29, 2019
Mrs. Helen Marie Frady Hughes, age 58 of Marion, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, July 29, 2019, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Carl Frady and Marie Connor Frady, she was born on January 12, 1961.
Helen, who had a love for NASCAR, had a special love for...
Sandra Lynn Poteat
Jul 29, 2019
Sandra Young Poteat, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Mitchell House. A native of McDowell County, Sandra was born on October 2, 1950 to the late Ernest and Wilma Randolph Young.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Jim Young.
Sandra was a...
Athala Virginia Hemphill
Jul 28, 2019
Athala Virginia Conner Hemphill, age 93, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Rutherford County, Athala was born on July 1, 1926 to the late Jim and Raye Harris Conner.
She was preceded in death by her husband George Don Hemphill and eight...
Linda Sue Burleson
Jul 28, 2019
Mrs. Linda Sue O’Dear Burleson, age 65 of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge.
Born in McDowell County North Carolina, on June 01, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Mildred Whisenant.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death...
James Clarence Gallion
Jul 27, 2019
Mr. James Clarence Gallion, age 82, of Nebo, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born in Letcher County, Kentucky on January 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Eugene A. and Verna Mae Gallion.
He was preceded in death by his son James Dean Gallion and...
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