Obituaries
Edward "Frank" Mills
Apr 17, 2019
Edward “Frank†Mills, loving father, brother, grandfather and friend, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness. The son of the late Grady and Mary Lanning Mills, Frank was born in McDowell County on August 30, 1946.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to...
James Thompson, Jr.
Apr 16, 2019
James Thompson, Jr., age 59, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his residence in Spruce Pine. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on June 22, 1959, he was the son of the late James and Vivian McDonnell Thompson. He was also preceded in death by two grandsons.
James enjoyed being outdoors, playing horseshoe, camping and fishing.
...
Michael Dean Ayers
Apr 16, 2019
Michael “Mike” Ayers, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, born January 23,1948, he was the son of the late Rex and Gwendolyn Patterson Ayers.
Mike was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist...
Shirley Ann Hensley
Apr 15, 2019
On the morning of Monday, April 15, 2019, Shirley Ann Hensley, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 27, 1943 in McDowell County to the late Robert and Maxine Romine Arrowood.
In addition to her parents she...
Buddy Joe Hamby
Apr 14, 2019
Buddy Joe Hamby, age 57, of Elk Park, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019. The son of the late John and Hazel Turbyfill Hamby, he was born in Avery County, North Carolina on July 07, 1961.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings, Christine Hamby, Ruby Clawson, Shirley Bare,...
Sam Freeman, Jr.
Apr 13, 2019
On the morning of Saturday, April 13, 2019, Sam Freeman, Jr., age 94, passed away at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Haywood County, Sam was born on January 9, 1925 to the late Sam Freeman, Sr. and Ida Pegg Freeman. Shortly following Sam’s birth, his mother passed away and he was raised...
Ricky Alan Wilson
Apr 13, 2019
Ricky Alan Wilson, age 64, of Mount Holly, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family. A native of Yancey County, Ricky was born on March 25, 1955 to the late Billy A. and Joyce Carroll Wilson.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Laura...
Ann Rutherford
Apr 11, 2019
Ann Green Rutherford, 86, passed away to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Autumn Care in Marion, North Carolina, after a period of declining health.
She is preceded in death by her husband Glenn Rutherford, of Pennsylvania.
She is survived by her son Aubrey Hines (Robin), of Marion; daughter Audrey Gower (Geoff), of Seven...
Eugene W. Elliott
Apr 11, 2019
Eugene W. Elliott, age 73, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 26, 1946, he was the son of the late Thurlow and Mary Lingenfelter Elliott.
Eugene was very much loved by...
Ronald Kevin Loftis
Apr 10, 2019
Ronald Kevin Loftis, loving father and friend to everyone, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, with his family by his side at his residence in Marion. The son of the late Frank Calvin Loftis and Ruth Wilson Loftis, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 2, 1956.
...
Audrey Gwendolyn Childers
Apr 10, 2019
Audrey Gwendolyn Koon Childers, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born in Shelby, North Carolina on October 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Arlis and Anne Scott Koon.
Audrey was preceded...
Evelyn Corina Burnette
Apr 8, 2019
On the morning of Monday, April 8, 2019, Evelyn Corina Burnette, age 95, of the Pleasant Gardens Community departed to be with the Lord at her residence with her loved ones by her side. The daughter of the late Wates and Nannie Lou Burleson Burnette, she was born on November 27, 1923 in McDowell County, North Carolina.
She...
Robert "Bob" MacKinnon
Apr 7, 2019
Robert “Bob” MacKinnon, age 62, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, while surrounded by his loved ones, passed away on the evening of Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his residence. Born in Ionia, Michigan on April 30, 1956, he was the son of the late William and Barbara Russell MacKinnon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Viola Taylor
Apr 5, 2019
Viola A. Taylor, age 92, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Mission Hospital McDowell following a brief illness. A daughter of the late John Davis Austin and Ethel Whitson Austin, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 3, 1927.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
David Ray Smith
Apr 5, 2019
David Ray Smith, age 54, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his residence. Born in Modesto, California on March 23, 1965, he was the son of the late James and Wilma Henson Smith.
David was known as having been a wonderful craftsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all,...
Patricia Anderson
Apr 3, 2019
Patricia Lane Anderson, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on August 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late J.C. Lane and Margaret Handsel Lane.
In addition to...
Augustus Bolden
Apr 3, 2019
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Mr. Augustus Bolden, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Robert and Rosetta McKinney Bolden, he was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on October 1, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he...
Mildred Estelle Westall "Essie"
Apr 2, 2019
In the early morning hour of Tuesday, April 2, 2019, Mildred Estelle Parker Westall “Essie” and affectionately known as “Grammy”, departed to be with the Lord at her residence in Marion. The daughter of the late Curtis and Sadie Belle Martin Parker, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 29, 1944.
A wonderful Christian, devoted...
Avery Dean Wall
Apr 2, 2019
Mr. A. Dean Wall, age 77, of Marion North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell on Tuesday, April 02, 2019. The son of the late Walter Wilbur “Fat” Wall, and Hettie Jo Walker Wall. He was born on October 02, 1941.
Dean loved many things in life, including work, and traveling to various places, but most...
Gladys Ashe
Apr 1, 2019
Gladys Benge Ashe, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Monday, April 1, 2019 at the SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City. Her loved ones were by her side. Born in Gaffney, South Carolina on May 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Sieney Benge.
In addition to her...
Edward "Frank" Mills
Apr 17, 2019
Edward “Frank†Mills, loving father, brother, grandfather and friend, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness. The son of the late Grady and Mary Lanning Mills, Frank was born in McDowell County on August 30, 1946.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to...
James Thompson, Jr.
Apr 16, 2019
James Thompson, Jr., age 59, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his residence in Spruce Pine. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on June 22, 1959, he was the son of the late James and Vivian McDonnell Thompson. He was also preceded in death by two grandsons.
James enjoyed being outdoors, playing horseshoe, camping and fishing.
...
Michael Dean Ayers
Apr 16, 2019
Michael “Mike” Ayers, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, born January 23,1948, he was the son of the late Rex and Gwendolyn Patterson Ayers.
Mike was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist...
Shirley Ann Hensley
Apr 15, 2019
On the morning of Monday, April 15, 2019, Shirley Ann Hensley, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 27, 1943 in McDowell County to the late Robert and Maxine Romine Arrowood.
In addition to her parents she...
Buddy Joe Hamby
Apr 14, 2019
Buddy Joe Hamby, age 57, of Elk Park, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019. The son of the late John and Hazel Turbyfill Hamby, he was born in Avery County, North Carolina on July 07, 1961.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings, Christine Hamby, Ruby Clawson, Shirley Bare,...
Sam Freeman, Jr.
Apr 13, 2019
On the morning of Saturday, April 13, 2019, Sam Freeman, Jr., age 94, passed away at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Haywood County, Sam was born on January 9, 1925 to the late Sam Freeman, Sr. and Ida Pegg Freeman. Shortly following Sam’s birth, his mother passed away and he was raised...
Ricky Alan Wilson
Apr 13, 2019
Ricky Alan Wilson, age 64, of Mount Holly, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his family. A native of Yancey County, Ricky was born on March 25, 1955 to the late Billy A. and Joyce Carroll Wilson.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one sister, Laura...
Ann Rutherford
Apr 11, 2019
Ann Green Rutherford, 86, passed away to her heavenly home on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Autumn Care in Marion, North Carolina, after a period of declining health.
She is preceded in death by her husband Glenn Rutherford, of Pennsylvania.
She is survived by her son Aubrey Hines (Robin), of Marion; daughter Audrey Gower (Geoff), of Seven...
Eugene W. Elliott
Apr 11, 2019
Eugene W. Elliott, age 73, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 26, 1946, he was the son of the late Thurlow and Mary Lingenfelter Elliott.
Eugene was very much loved by...
Ronald Kevin Loftis
Apr 10, 2019
Ronald Kevin Loftis, loving father and friend to everyone, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, with his family by his side at his residence in Marion. The son of the late Frank Calvin Loftis and Ruth Wilson Loftis, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 2, 1956.
...
Audrey Gwendolyn Childers
Apr 10, 2019
Audrey Gwendolyn Koon Childers, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born in Shelby, North Carolina on October 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Arlis and Anne Scott Koon.
Audrey was preceded...
Evelyn Corina Burnette
Apr 8, 2019
On the morning of Monday, April 8, 2019, Evelyn Corina Burnette, age 95, of the Pleasant Gardens Community departed to be with the Lord at her residence with her loved ones by her side. The daughter of the late Wates and Nannie Lou Burleson Burnette, she was born on November 27, 1923 in McDowell County, North Carolina.
She...
Robert "Bob" MacKinnon
Apr 7, 2019
Robert “Bob” MacKinnon, age 62, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, while surrounded by his loved ones, passed away on the evening of Sunday, April 7, 2019 at his residence. Born in Ionia, Michigan on April 30, 1956, he was the son of the late William and Barbara Russell MacKinnon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Viola Taylor
Apr 5, 2019
Viola A. Taylor, age 92, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Mission Hospital McDowell following a brief illness. A daughter of the late John Davis Austin and Ethel Whitson Austin, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 3, 1927.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
David Ray Smith
Apr 5, 2019
David Ray Smith, age 54, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 5, 2019 at his residence. Born in Modesto, California on March 23, 1965, he was the son of the late James and Wilma Henson Smith.
David was known as having been a wonderful craftsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all,...
Patricia Anderson
Apr 3, 2019
Patricia Lane Anderson, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on August 11, 1951, she was the daughter of the late J.C. Lane and Margaret Handsel Lane.
In addition to...
Augustus Bolden
Apr 3, 2019
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Mr. Augustus Bolden, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Robert and Rosetta McKinney Bolden, he was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on October 1, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he...
Mildred Estelle Westall "Essie"
Apr 2, 2019
In the early morning hour of Tuesday, April 2, 2019, Mildred Estelle Parker Westall “Essie” and affectionately known as “Grammy”, departed to be with the Lord at her residence in Marion. The daughter of the late Curtis and Sadie Belle Martin Parker, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 29, 1944.
A wonderful Christian, devoted...
Avery Dean Wall
Apr 2, 2019
Mr. A. Dean Wall, age 77, of Marion North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell on Tuesday, April 02, 2019. The son of the late Walter Wilbur “Fat” Wall, and Hettie Jo Walker Wall. He was born on October 02, 1941.
Dean loved many things in life, including work, and traveling to various places, but most...
Gladys Ashe
Apr 1, 2019
Gladys Benge Ashe, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Monday, April 1, 2019 at the SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City. Her loved ones were by her side. Born in Gaffney, South Carolina on May 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Sieney Benge.
In addition to her...
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