Obituaries
Misty Marie Smith
Aug 7, 2018
Misty Marie Dragon Smith, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her residence. Born in Berea, Ohio on September 27, 1979, she was the daughter of Jerry Dragon of Cleveland, Ohio and the late Katherine Irvin Campbell.
Misty, who never met a stranger, would do for others before herself. She loved to...
Philip Eric Roberts
Aug 6, 2018
Philip Eric Roberts, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. A native of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, born October 20, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas and Georgia King Roberts.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Charlene Ann Daniels
Aug 6, 2018
Charlene Ann Daniels, age 54, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Monday, August 6, 2018 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk with her loving family by her side. The daughter of Dolly Daniels of Newland, she was born in Avery County on July 29, 1964.
A dedicated worker, Charlene had a big heart...
Josephine Williams Revis
Aug 5, 2018
Josephine Williams Revis, age 90, of Moore, SC formerly of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her daughter’s residence.
Mrs. Revis was born April 14, 1928 in Jackson County, NC to the late Russell Roscoe Williams and Jessie Mae Barr Williams. She was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Marion.
In addition to...
Lynn "Nikki" Loftis
Aug 5, 2018
On the night of Sunday, August 05, 2018, Lynn “Nikki” Loftis, age 46, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of John L. Loftis of Nebo and the late Brenda Helton Loftis, she was born in McDowell County on June 10, 1972.
Nikki...
Donald Wayne Moss
Aug 4, 2018
Donald Wayne Moss, age 81, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his residence. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Donald was born on September 11, 1936 to the late Donald and Winnie Woodard Moss.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Moss and one brother, Roy Moss.
Donald...
James Ray Hall
Aug 4, 2018
James Ray Hall, age 85, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Cranberry House of Newland with his loving family by his side. James was born on September 10, 1932 to the late Edgar and Nora Deal Hall.
He is preceded in death by his wife of forty-seven years, Betty...
Connie Louise Collins
Aug 3, 2018
Connie Louise Collins, age 58, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese, NC.
Connie was born June 11, 1960 in Chicago, IL to the late Bob Oaks and Louise Melton Oaks. She worked as a waitress for many years and then became the owner /operator of Four...
Margaret E. Forbes
Aug 3, 2018
Margaret E. Forbes, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, following a brief illness, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her loved ones at her side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on February 20, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Hazel Pittman Forbes.
In...
Kathy Faye Poole
Aug 2, 2018
Kathy Faye Williams Poole, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care Center.
Kathy was born June 9, 1955 in McDowell County, NC to the late Joseph James Williams and Ima Jean Patrick Williams. She attended Going Home Free Will Baptist Church. Kathy never met a stranger and enjoyed...
Janet Karen Lee
Aug 1, 2018
Janet Karen Lee of Winter Garden, Fl. passed away Wednesday August 1st, 2018 with her husband and sons by her side. She was born in Spruce Pine, NC to Doris Ann Lewis and the late Albert William Wyatt on September 5, 1952.
A firm believer in the word of God, she often told her family not to worry...
Royce Lee Hall
Aug 1, 2018
Royce Lee Hall, age 91, of Micaville, North Carolina, while surrounded by his family and friends, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his residence. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born March 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Leland and Ollie Hilliard Hall.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Maryann Manis
Jul 30, 2018
Maryann Manis, loving and devoted mother and grandmother, became an angel on the night of Monday, July 30, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton with her family at her side. The daughter of the late John and Magnolia Trammel Kates, Maryann was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on November 18, 1945.
In addition to her parents,...
Roberta Neighbors
Jul 30, 2018
Roberta Esther Moody Neighbors, age 91, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Monday, July 30, 2018 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab in Black Mountain, NC.
Mrs. Neighbors was born March 14, 1927 in Caldwell County, NC to the late John Moody and Nancy Elizabeth Caldwell Moody.
In addition to her parents,...
James Ernest Brewer
Jul 30, 2018
James Ernest Brewer, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home.
Ernest was born January 14, 1950 in McDowell County, NC to Inez Harding Brewer of Marion and to the late James Donald Brewer. He was a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. He worked in textiles for over 22...
Elizabeth Loftis
Jul 28, 2018
Elizabeth Anderson Loftis, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018 while surrounded by her loved ones at her residence. The daughter of the late John and Carrie Ray Anderson, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 12, 1945.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Kyle Storm Lee
Jul 27, 2018
Kyle Storm Lee, age 16, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, July 27, 2018. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on December 13, 2001, he was the son of Tiffany and Matt Robinson of Asheville.
Kyle enjoyed listening to music and would often sing a tune. Having a contagious smile and lifting...
Kathy D. Thomas
Jul 22, 2018
Kathy Byers Thomas, age 63, of Bostic, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 following a long illness at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The daughter of the late Hoyle and Grace Rochester Byers, she was born on May 2, 1955 in Shelby, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents,...
Matthew G. Pressley
Jul 21, 2018
In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 21, 2018, Matthew G. Pressley, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born July 19, 1982, he was the son of the late Rex D. Pressley (May 19, 2014) and Jennifer White Pressley (December 8, 2014).
Beloved by many, Matthew...
James Clyde Hood
Jul 20, 2018
James “Jim” Clyde Hood, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at his residence.
Jim was born November 16, 1962 in Buncombe County, NC to the late James Clyde Hood and Alana Beddingfield Hood. He was a member of Bee Tree Baptist Church in Swannanoa, NC and prior to his illness, he...
Misty Marie Smith
Aug 7, 2018
Misty Marie Dragon Smith, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her residence. Born in Berea, Ohio on September 27, 1979, she was the daughter of Jerry Dragon of Cleveland, Ohio and the late Katherine Irvin Campbell.
Misty, who never met a stranger, would do for others before herself. She loved to...
Philip Eric Roberts
Aug 6, 2018
Philip Eric Roberts, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. A native of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, born October 20, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas and Georgia King Roberts.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Charlene Ann Daniels
Aug 6, 2018
Charlene Ann Daniels, age 54, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Monday, August 6, 2018 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk with her loving family by her side. The daughter of Dolly Daniels of Newland, she was born in Avery County on July 29, 1964.
A dedicated worker, Charlene had a big heart...
Josephine Williams Revis
Aug 5, 2018
Josephine Williams Revis, age 90, of Moore, SC formerly of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her daughter’s residence.
Mrs. Revis was born April 14, 1928 in Jackson County, NC to the late Russell Roscoe Williams and Jessie Mae Barr Williams. She was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Marion.
In addition to...
Lynn "Nikki" Loftis
Aug 5, 2018
On the night of Sunday, August 05, 2018, Lynn “Nikki” Loftis, age 46, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of John L. Loftis of Nebo and the late Brenda Helton Loftis, she was born in McDowell County on June 10, 1972.
Nikki...
Donald Wayne Moss
Aug 4, 2018
Donald Wayne Moss, age 81, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his residence. A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Donald was born on September 11, 1936 to the late Donald and Winnie Woodard Moss.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Helen Moss and one brother, Roy Moss.
Donald...
James Ray Hall
Aug 4, 2018
James Ray Hall, age 85, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Cranberry House of Newland with his loving family by his side. James was born on September 10, 1932 to the late Edgar and Nora Deal Hall.
He is preceded in death by his wife of forty-seven years, Betty...
Connie Louise Collins
Aug 3, 2018
Connie Louise Collins, age 58, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese, NC.
Connie was born June 11, 1960 in Chicago, IL to the late Bob Oaks and Louise Melton Oaks. She worked as a waitress for many years and then became the owner /operator of Four...
Margaret E. Forbes
Aug 3, 2018
Margaret E. Forbes, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, following a brief illness, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her loved ones at her side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on February 20, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Hazel Pittman Forbes.
In...
Kathy Faye Poole
Aug 2, 2018
Kathy Faye Williams Poole, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care Center.
Kathy was born June 9, 1955 in McDowell County, NC to the late Joseph James Williams and Ima Jean Patrick Williams. She attended Going Home Free Will Baptist Church. Kathy never met a stranger and enjoyed...
Janet Karen Lee
Aug 1, 2018
Janet Karen Lee of Winter Garden, Fl. passed away Wednesday August 1st, 2018 with her husband and sons by her side. She was born in Spruce Pine, NC to Doris Ann Lewis and the late Albert William Wyatt on September 5, 1952.
A firm believer in the word of God, she often told her family not to worry...
Royce Lee Hall
Aug 1, 2018
Royce Lee Hall, age 91, of Micaville, North Carolina, while surrounded by his family and friends, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at his residence. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born March 2, 1927, he was the son of the late Leland and Ollie Hilliard Hall.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Maryann Manis
Jul 30, 2018
Maryann Manis, loving and devoted mother and grandmother, became an angel on the night of Monday, July 30, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton with her family at her side. The daughter of the late John and Magnolia Trammel Kates, Maryann was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on November 18, 1945.
In addition to her parents,...
Roberta Neighbors
Jul 30, 2018
Roberta Esther Moody Neighbors, age 91, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Monday, July 30, 2018 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab in Black Mountain, NC.
Mrs. Neighbors was born March 14, 1927 in Caldwell County, NC to the late John Moody and Nancy Elizabeth Caldwell Moody.
In addition to her parents,...
James Ernest Brewer
Jul 30, 2018
James Ernest Brewer, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home.
Ernest was born January 14, 1950 in McDowell County, NC to Inez Harding Brewer of Marion and to the late James Donald Brewer. He was a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. He worked in textiles for over 22...
Elizabeth Loftis
Jul 28, 2018
Elizabeth Anderson Loftis, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018 while surrounded by her loved ones at her residence. The daughter of the late John and Carrie Ray Anderson, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 12, 1945.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Kyle Storm Lee
Jul 27, 2018
Kyle Storm Lee, age 16, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday, July 27, 2018. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on December 13, 2001, he was the son of Tiffany and Matt Robinson of Asheville.
Kyle enjoyed listening to music and would often sing a tune. Having a contagious smile and lifting...
Kathy D. Thomas
Jul 22, 2018
Kathy Byers Thomas, age 63, of Bostic, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 following a long illness at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The daughter of the late Hoyle and Grace Rochester Byers, she was born on May 2, 1955 in Shelby, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents,...
Matthew G. Pressley
Jul 21, 2018
In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 21, 2018, Matthew G. Pressley, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born July 19, 1982, he was the son of the late Rex D. Pressley (May 19, 2014) and Jennifer White Pressley (December 8, 2014).
Beloved by many, Matthew...
James Clyde Hood
Jul 20, 2018
James “Jim” Clyde Hood, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at his residence.
Jim was born November 16, 1962 in Buncombe County, NC to the late James Clyde Hood and Alana Beddingfield Hood. He was a member of Bee Tree Baptist Church in Swannanoa, NC and prior to his illness, he...
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