Obituaries
Judy Belinda Roberts
Mar 15, 2019
Judy Belinda Briscoe Roberts, age 69, of Spindale, North Carolina, passed away shortly after midnight on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient in Forest City. A native of Rutherford County, born April 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gwendolyn Walker Pritchard.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Steve Bailey
Mar 13, 2019
Steve Bailey, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, Steve was born on November 16, 1952 to the late Hoyle and Betty Adams Bailey.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Gene Bailey.
Steve loved God...
Ida Elizabeth Creson
Mar 13, 2019
Ida Elizabeth “Lib” Creson, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. A native of Apex, North Carolina, Elizabeth was born on June 30, 1927 to the late James and Elizabeth Collins Godwin.
As a young girl Elizabeth grew up in Florida....
Danny Gene Gunter
Mar 12, 2019
Mr. Danny G. Gunter, age 70, of the North Cove Community, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on April 20, 1948, he was the son of Carol Lusk Gunter of Spruce Pine and the late Ray Gunter.
He...
Edna Ethel Sparks
Mar 12, 2019
In the morning hours of Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Edna Young Sparks, age 80, of Bakersville, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. A native of Mitchell County, Edna was born on June 27, 1938 to the late Arnold and Mollie McKinney Young.
She is preceded in death by...
Graham Deacon Glassman, Sr.
Mar 12, 2019
Graham Deacon Glassman Sr., 84, of Marion, NC, formally of Charlotte, NC, passed away on March 12, 2019 in Marion, NC.
Visitation will be 2pm (Friday 3/15/19 at Beam Funeral Service Marion, NC and memorial service will commence immediately afterwards with Jerry Lewis of Grace Community Church officiating.
Graham was born in S. Bend, IN to...
Larry "Gene" Waldroup
Mar 11, 2019
Larry “Gene” Waldroup, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side following a 7-year battle with cancer. The son of the late Roby and Maybell Price Waldroup, he was born in Madison County, North Carolina on July 22, 1949.
...
Raymond Ray Howard
Mar 10, 2019
In the evening hours of Sunday, March 10, 2019, while surrounded by his loved ones, Raymond Ray Howard, age 80, passed away at his residence in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on May 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Lockman Howard.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Michael Dean Lawing
Mar 7, 2019
Michael Dean Lawing, age 49, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 07, 2019 at his residence. The son of the late Billy Dean Lawing (2018) and Donna Faye King (2013), he was born in Burke County, North Carolina on March 16, 1969.
Michael, who loved computers and technology, but most of his family, is survived...
Michael Richard Lorz
Mar 7, 2019
Mr. Michael Richard Lorz, age 70, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his residence.
No local services are planned at this time.
Joyce Marie Cranford
Mar 6, 2019
Joyce M. Cranford, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell with her loving family by her side. A native of Yancey County, Joyce was born on July 30, 1926 to Cass and Ella Roberts Thomas.
Joyce was a longtime member of Nealsville Church of God. She loved working...
Raymond Allison
Mar 4, 2019
Raymond Allison, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 04, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born July 09, 1936, he was the son of the late Brownlow Emmitt and Gladys Burgin Allison.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Paul Eugene Jones, Jr.
Mar 3, 2019
Mr. Paul Eugene Jones, Jr., age 65 of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, March 3, 2019.
Private services will be held in Kentucky at a later date.
Kenneth E Rhinehardt
Mar 2, 2019
Kenneth E. Rhinehardt, Jr, age 78, passed away at his residence Saturday, March 2, 2019. Ken was born December 27, 1940 in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Kenneth E. Rhinehardt, Sr. and Mary Allison Rhinehardt.
Ken was formerly employed at Drexel Heritage and later retired from Crane Resistoflex. He enjoyed golfing and watching Carolina sports....
George Don Hemphill
Mar 2, 2019
On the morning of Saturday, March 2, 2019, while surrounded by his family, George Don Hemphill, age 96, went home to be with the Lord. A native of Rutherford County, Don was born on November 2, 1922 to the late George and Effie Queen Hemphill.
He is preceded in death by fourteen siblings.
Don was the...
Randall Dean Holtsclaw
Mar 1, 2019
Randall Dean Holtsclaw, age 46, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Avery County, Randall was born on November 17, 1972 to Brenda Whittington Holtsclaw, Palm Desert, California and the late Randy Holtsclaw.
Randall enjoyed being outdoors and liked to golf, fish and hunt. He was...
Susan Leah Golding
Feb 28, 2019
Susan Leah Golding, age 61, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019.
A funeral service for Ms. Golding will be held in Texas at a later date.
Frank Staton, Jr.
Feb 28, 2019
Frank Staton, Jr., age 90, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion, his loved ones were by his side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on January 16, 1929, he was the son of the late Frank Ben and Mable Gouge Staton.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Det. Albert Ammon Aldridge (Ret.)
Feb 27, 2019
Shortly after 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, Albert Ammon Aldridge, age 68, of Morganton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, Albert was born on September 7, 1950 and was the son of Frances Brandon Aldridge of Nebo; and the...
Lorene Miller Costner
Feb 27, 2019
Lorene Victoria Miller Costner, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Rose Hill Retirement Community, with her son at her bedside.
Mrs. Costner was born August 30, 1928 in Iredell County, NC to the late Charlie Baxter Gantt and Zella Mae Warren Gantt. In addition to her parents, she is...
Judy Belinda Roberts
Mar 15, 2019
Judy Belinda Briscoe Roberts, age 69, of Spindale, North Carolina, passed away shortly after midnight on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient in Forest City. A native of Rutherford County, born April 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gwendolyn Walker Pritchard.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Steve Bailey
Mar 13, 2019
Steve Bailey, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, Steve was born on November 16, 1952 to the late Hoyle and Betty Adams Bailey.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Gene Bailey.
Steve loved God...
Ida Elizabeth Creson
Mar 13, 2019
Ida Elizabeth “Lib” Creson, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. A native of Apex, North Carolina, Elizabeth was born on June 30, 1927 to the late James and Elizabeth Collins Godwin.
As a young girl Elizabeth grew up in Florida....
Danny Gene Gunter
Mar 12, 2019
Mr. Danny G. Gunter, age 70, of the North Cove Community, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on April 20, 1948, he was the son of Carol Lusk Gunter of Spruce Pine and the late Ray Gunter.
He...
Edna Ethel Sparks
Mar 12, 2019
In the morning hours of Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Edna Young Sparks, age 80, of Bakersville, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. A native of Mitchell County, Edna was born on June 27, 1938 to the late Arnold and Mollie McKinney Young.
She is preceded in death by...
Graham Deacon Glassman, Sr.
Mar 12, 2019
Graham Deacon Glassman Sr., 84, of Marion, NC, formally of Charlotte, NC, passed away on March 12, 2019 in Marion, NC.
Visitation will be 2pm (Friday 3/15/19 at Beam Funeral Service Marion, NC and memorial service will commence immediately afterwards with Jerry Lewis of Grace Community Church officiating.
Graham was born in S. Bend, IN to...
Larry "Gene" Waldroup
Mar 11, 2019
Larry “Gene” Waldroup, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side following a 7-year battle with cancer. The son of the late Roby and Maybell Price Waldroup, he was born in Madison County, North Carolina on July 22, 1949.
...
Raymond Ray Howard
Mar 10, 2019
In the evening hours of Sunday, March 10, 2019, while surrounded by his loved ones, Raymond Ray Howard, age 80, passed away at his residence in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on May 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Lockman Howard.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Michael Dean Lawing
Mar 7, 2019
Michael Dean Lawing, age 49, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 07, 2019 at his residence. The son of the late Billy Dean Lawing (2018) and Donna Faye King (2013), he was born in Burke County, North Carolina on March 16, 1969.
Michael, who loved computers and technology, but most of his family, is survived...
Michael Richard Lorz
Mar 7, 2019
Mr. Michael Richard Lorz, age 70, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his residence.
No local services are planned at this time.
Joyce Marie Cranford
Mar 6, 2019
Joyce M. Cranford, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell with her loving family by her side. A native of Yancey County, Joyce was born on July 30, 1926 to Cass and Ella Roberts Thomas.
Joyce was a longtime member of Nealsville Church of God. She loved working...
Raymond Allison
Mar 4, 2019
Raymond Allison, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 04, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born July 09, 1936, he was the son of the late Brownlow Emmitt and Gladys Burgin Allison.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Paul Eugene Jones, Jr.
Mar 3, 2019
Mr. Paul Eugene Jones, Jr., age 65 of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, March 3, 2019.
Private services will be held in Kentucky at a later date.
Kenneth E Rhinehardt
Mar 2, 2019
Kenneth E. Rhinehardt, Jr, age 78, passed away at his residence Saturday, March 2, 2019. Ken was born December 27, 1940 in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Kenneth E. Rhinehardt, Sr. and Mary Allison Rhinehardt.
Ken was formerly employed at Drexel Heritage and later retired from Crane Resistoflex. He enjoyed golfing and watching Carolina sports....
George Don Hemphill
Mar 2, 2019
On the morning of Saturday, March 2, 2019, while surrounded by his family, George Don Hemphill, age 96, went home to be with the Lord. A native of Rutherford County, Don was born on November 2, 1922 to the late George and Effie Queen Hemphill.
He is preceded in death by fourteen siblings.
Don was the...
Randall Dean Holtsclaw
Mar 1, 2019
Randall Dean Holtsclaw, age 46, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Avery County, Randall was born on November 17, 1972 to Brenda Whittington Holtsclaw, Palm Desert, California and the late Randy Holtsclaw.
Randall enjoyed being outdoors and liked to golf, fish and hunt. He was...
Susan Leah Golding
Feb 28, 2019
Susan Leah Golding, age 61, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019.
A funeral service for Ms. Golding will be held in Texas at a later date.
Frank Staton, Jr.
Feb 28, 2019
Frank Staton, Jr., age 90, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion, his loved ones were by his side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on January 16, 1929, he was the son of the late Frank Ben and Mable Gouge Staton.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Det. Albert Ammon Aldridge (Ret.)
Feb 27, 2019
Shortly after 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, Albert Ammon Aldridge, age 68, of Morganton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, Albert was born on September 7, 1950 and was the son of Frances Brandon Aldridge of Nebo; and the...
Lorene Miller Costner
Feb 27, 2019
Lorene Victoria Miller Costner, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Rose Hill Retirement Community, with her son at her bedside.
Mrs. Costner was born August 30, 1928 in Iredell County, NC to the late Charlie Baxter Gantt and Zella Mae Warren Gantt. In addition to her parents, she is...
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