Obituaries
Thomas Edward Vaughan
Sep 16, 2018
Thomas Edward Vaughan, age 85, of Bakersville, North Carolina passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine, NC.
In keeping with Mr. Vaughan’s wishes no services will be held at this time.
Johnny J. Biddix
Sep 16, 2018
Johnny J. Biddix, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 16, 2018 with his loving family by his side. A native of Mitchell County, Johnny was born on September 11, 1936 to the late Earl and Pearl Pittman Biddix.
Johnny was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church for over fifty years where...
Wayne Wills
Sep 14, 2018
Wayne Wills, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, September 14, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell, surrounded by his loving family.
Wayne was born August 10, 1959 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert Joseph Wills and Dottie Norris Wills. He worked for PCA in Morganton and was a member of...
Arthur Michael Parker
Sep 13, 2018
Arthur Michael Parker, 72 of Marion passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, September 13, 2018.
He was born in McDowell County on July 25, 1946 to the late Geneva Webb Parker and Arthur Jonas Parker.
He was the owner/operator of McDowell Aluminum Company for over Forty years. He was a wonderful dad, papaw, and great grandpa. He loved his...
Kenneth Eugene Gaddis, Jr.
Sep 12, 2018
Kenneth Eugene Gaddis, Jr., age 58, of Marion, North Carolina died on September 12, 2018. He is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Tammy Gaddis, his daughters Kayla Dingus (David) of Marion and Tristan Gaddis of Marion. He is also survived by his parents Ken and Madge Gaddis of Marion and his sisters Susan Holland (Wayne)...
Lois Davis
Sep 11, 2018
Lois Stevens Davis, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. The daughter of the late A.J. Stevens and Lassie Lunsford Stevens, Lois was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 13, 1929.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years,...
Jerry Jan Hull
Sep 10, 2018
Jerry Jan Hull, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, formerly of Bangor, MI passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Hull was born March 6, 1940 in Niles, MI to the late Luther Hull and Willow Reid Sanders. He was the owner/operator of Jerry Hull & Ray Sanders Well Drilling for...
Sally Kaye Smith
Sep 9, 2018
Sally Kaye Moore Smith, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Sally was born February 5, 1945 in Yancey County, NC to Truly Bailey Bowman of Denton, NC and to the late James Moore. She was a loving grandmother and very devoted to her family.
In...
Officer Neal E. Holloway (Ret.)
Sep 9, 2018
In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 9, 2018, Neal E. Holloway, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born July 22, 1959, Neal was the son of Frances Creson Holloway of Marion and the late Rodney A. Holloway.
He was preceded in death, in...
Darrell Joe Stamey
Sep 8, 2018
Darrell Joe Stamey, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 8, 2018. A native of McDowell County, Darrell was born on April 23, 1958 to the late Donald and Violet Mace Stamey.
Darrell was a self-employed plumber for over thirty years and was a proud member of the National Rifle Association (NRA)....
Stanley Ray Hall
Sep 7, 2018
Stanley Ray Hall, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, September 7, 2018 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 10, 1950, he was the son of the late William J. Hall and Myrtle Cable Hall.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Nancy Lawing
Sep 6, 2018
Our beautiful and precious Nancy Welch Lawing, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, went home to our Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 6, 2018 (her mother and father meeting her at the gates). She was the daughter of the late James and Ruby Padgett Welch.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her fur...
Ewart Wilson Whitesides, Jr. "Junior"
Sep 5, 2018
Ewart Wilson Whitesides, Jr. “Junior”, age 67, of Morganton and formerly of Marion, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 5, 2018 while under the care of Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 16, 1951, Junior was...
Darlene Morgan
Sep 3, 2018
Darlene Flynn Morgan, age 61, of Hendersonville, North Carolina passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills with her loving family by her side. A native of Rutherford County, Darlene was born on October 11, 1956 to the late John and Velcie Hodge Flynn.
Darlene was a loving mother and grandmother and...
Dr. Gregory Jack Grant
Sep 3, 2018
On the afternoon of Monday, September 3, 2018, Dr. Gregory Jack Grant, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord with his loving family by his side. A native of Catawba County, Gregg was born on October 5, 1954 to Jack Grant and the late Ima Jean Reid Grant.
Gregg was a member...
John Clingman Cole
Sep 2, 2018
John Clingman Cole, Jr., age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
John was born January 21, 1928 in Swain County, NC to the late John Clingman Cole, Sr and Emeline Woody Cole. He was a Korean Conflict veteran of the United States Army and was...
Dan Brown
Aug 30, 2018
Dan Brown, age 76, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Dan was born September 6, 1941 to the late Dewey and Helen Turner Brown.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one son, Michael Brown and one...
Michael Francis Miles
Aug 29, 2018
Mr. Michael Francis Miles, age 65, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his residence. Michael, who was a veteran of the United States Army, was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, born on July 02, 1953.
In keeping with Michael's wishes, no services are planned.
Jerry Ronald Blankenship
Aug 29, 2018
Jerry Ronald Blankenship, 76, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 surrounded by family at his residence. He was the husband of Rose Mary McFadden Blankenship for fifty-one years.
Born April 13, 1942 in Rutherfordton County, NC, he was the son of the late Ray Gilkey Blankenship and Selma Graybeal Blankenship. Jerry retired from Norfolk &...
Raymond Eugene Taylor
Aug 29, 2018
Raymond Eugene Taylor, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab.
Raymond was born March 12, 1945 in North Hampton County, VA to the late Milton Eugene Taylor and Elizabeth Pruett Taylor Mears. He was a veteran of the US Army and he was the manager of the cafeteria...
Thomas Edward Vaughan
Sep 16, 2018
Thomas Edward Vaughan, age 85, of Bakersville, North Carolina passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine, NC.
In keeping with Mr. Vaughan’s wishes no services will be held at this time.
Johnny J. Biddix
Sep 16, 2018
Johnny J. Biddix, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 16, 2018 with his loving family by his side. A native of Mitchell County, Johnny was born on September 11, 1936 to the late Earl and Pearl Pittman Biddix.
Johnny was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church for over fifty years where...
Wayne Wills
Sep 14, 2018
Wayne Wills, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, September 14, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell, surrounded by his loving family.
Wayne was born August 10, 1959 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert Joseph Wills and Dottie Norris Wills. He worked for PCA in Morganton and was a member of...
Arthur Michael Parker
Sep 13, 2018
Arthur Michael Parker, 72 of Marion passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, September 13, 2018.
He was born in McDowell County on July 25, 1946 to the late Geneva Webb Parker and Arthur Jonas Parker.
He was the owner/operator of McDowell Aluminum Company for over Forty years. He was a wonderful dad, papaw, and great grandpa. He loved his...
Kenneth Eugene Gaddis, Jr.
Sep 12, 2018
Kenneth Eugene Gaddis, Jr., age 58, of Marion, North Carolina died on September 12, 2018. He is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Tammy Gaddis, his daughters Kayla Dingus (David) of Marion and Tristan Gaddis of Marion. He is also survived by his parents Ken and Madge Gaddis of Marion and his sisters Susan Holland (Wayne)...
Lois Davis
Sep 11, 2018
Lois Stevens Davis, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. The daughter of the late A.J. Stevens and Lassie Lunsford Stevens, Lois was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 13, 1929.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years,...
Jerry Jan Hull
Sep 10, 2018
Jerry Jan Hull, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, formerly of Bangor, MI passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Hull was born March 6, 1940 in Niles, MI to the late Luther Hull and Willow Reid Sanders. He was the owner/operator of Jerry Hull & Ray Sanders Well Drilling for...
Sally Kaye Smith
Sep 9, 2018
Sally Kaye Moore Smith, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Sally was born February 5, 1945 in Yancey County, NC to Truly Bailey Bowman of Denton, NC and to the late James Moore. She was a loving grandmother and very devoted to her family.
In...
Officer Neal E. Holloway (Ret.)
Sep 9, 2018
In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 9, 2018, Neal E. Holloway, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born July 22, 1959, Neal was the son of Frances Creson Holloway of Marion and the late Rodney A. Holloway.
He was preceded in death, in...
Darrell Joe Stamey
Sep 8, 2018
Darrell Joe Stamey, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 8, 2018. A native of McDowell County, Darrell was born on April 23, 1958 to the late Donald and Violet Mace Stamey.
Darrell was a self-employed plumber for over thirty years and was a proud member of the National Rifle Association (NRA)....
Stanley Ray Hall
Sep 7, 2018
Stanley Ray Hall, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, September 7, 2018 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 10, 1950, he was the son of the late William J. Hall and Myrtle Cable Hall.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Nancy Lawing
Sep 6, 2018
Our beautiful and precious Nancy Welch Lawing, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, went home to our Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 6, 2018 (her mother and father meeting her at the gates). She was the daughter of the late James and Ruby Padgett Welch.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her fur...
Ewart Wilson Whitesides, Jr. "Junior"
Sep 5, 2018
Ewart Wilson Whitesides, Jr. “Junior”, age 67, of Morganton and formerly of Marion, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 5, 2018 while under the care of Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 16, 1951, Junior was...
Darlene Morgan
Sep 3, 2018
Darlene Flynn Morgan, age 61, of Hendersonville, North Carolina passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills with her loving family by her side. A native of Rutherford County, Darlene was born on October 11, 1956 to the late John and Velcie Hodge Flynn.
Darlene was a loving mother and grandmother and...
Dr. Gregory Jack Grant
Sep 3, 2018
On the afternoon of Monday, September 3, 2018, Dr. Gregory Jack Grant, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord with his loving family by his side. A native of Catawba County, Gregg was born on October 5, 1954 to Jack Grant and the late Ima Jean Reid Grant.
Gregg was a member...
John Clingman Cole
Sep 2, 2018
John Clingman Cole, Jr., age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
John was born January 21, 1928 in Swain County, NC to the late John Clingman Cole, Sr and Emeline Woody Cole. He was a Korean Conflict veteran of the United States Army and was...
Dan Brown
Aug 30, 2018
Dan Brown, age 76, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Dan was born September 6, 1941 to the late Dewey and Helen Turner Brown.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one son, Michael Brown and one...
Michael Francis Miles
Aug 29, 2018
Mr. Michael Francis Miles, age 65, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his residence. Michael, who was a veteran of the United States Army, was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, born on July 02, 1953.
In keeping with Michael's wishes, no services are planned.
Jerry Ronald Blankenship
Aug 29, 2018
Jerry Ronald Blankenship, 76, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 surrounded by family at his residence. He was the husband of Rose Mary McFadden Blankenship for fifty-one years.
Born April 13, 1942 in Rutherfordton County, NC, he was the son of the late Ray Gilkey Blankenship and Selma Graybeal Blankenship. Jerry retired from Norfolk &...
Raymond Eugene Taylor
Aug 29, 2018
Raymond Eugene Taylor, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab.
Raymond was born March 12, 1945 in North Hampton County, VA to the late Milton Eugene Taylor and Elizabeth Pruett Taylor Mears. He was a veteran of the US Army and he was the manager of the cafeteria...
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