Obituaries
Wade Lee Waycaster
Mar 10, 2024
Wade Lee Waycaster, 82, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation.
He was born in Catawba County on July 14, 1941 to the late Frank Waycaster and Cartha Bolick Martin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Lena “Faye” Williams Waycaster who passed away one day prior; and...
Lena "Faye" Williams Waycaster
Mar 9, 2024
Lena “Faye” Williams Waycaster, 77, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born in McDowell County on December 27, 1946 to the late Garland Marvin Williams and Lena Pearson Williams. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Donald Williams.
Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She placed...
Chrystal Michelle Carson Williams
Mar 7, 2024
Chrystal Michelle Carson Williams, 56, of Marion, departed this life on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in Spruce Pine on September 11, 1967. She was a member of St. Marks Church of God in Christ of Marion. Chrystal was most recently employed at Autumn Care where she worked in the kitchen. She was a very...
Rickey Alan Hensley
Mar 7, 2024
The Honorable Mayor Rickey Alan Hensley, 60, of Old Fort, NC went to be with his Lord on March 7, 2024 at 4 p.m. There was rejoicing in heaven as the angels welcomed him home. He had run his race, finished his course and now it was time for him to receive his heart's desire to see his Savior. What...
Margaret Ann Guinn Gibson
Mar 4, 2024
On the morning of Monday, March 4, 2024 Margaret Ann Guinn Gibson, 82, of Marion passed away at her residence.
Margaret was born on December 6, 1941 in Sullivan County, TN., to the late Rev. George Washington Guinn and the late Margaret Elizabeth Wright Guinn.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend that will be missed by all who knew...
Kenneth Joseph Hoffman, Jr.
Mar 3, 2024
Kenneth Joseph Hoffman, Jr., went to be with his LORD and Savior on March the third, 2024. He was the beloved son of Kenneth Joseph Hoffman and Carole Bolton Hoffman. He was the father of Kenneth J. Hoffman, III (Lissette Medina), Rebecca Elliott, and Kristina Skrocki, all of California. Joe, as he was known to his family, was a kind...
Judith Diana Lewis
Mar 3, 2024
Judith Diana Young Lewis, 82, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her residence.
Judith was born in McDowell County, NC on January 5, 1942, to the late Octavius Daniel Young and Estella Randolph Young. She was married to her husband of forty-four years, Edward Eugene “Gene” Lewis. She was a member of New Horizon...
Linda Owensby Lewis
Mar 3, 2024
Linda Owensby Lewis, 86, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Marion on December 6, 1937 to the late John Harold Robinette and Sallie Owensby Robinette.
Linda was employed for many years at Collins & Aikman as an inspector. She later joined her late husband and son as co-owner of Carolina Chocolatiers....
Gregory Walker Davis
Mar 2, 2024
Gregory Walker Davis, 64, of Marion, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Gregory was born in Cleveland County, NC, on June 27, 1959, to Hazel Walker Davis and the late Marmion Dean Davis. He enjoyed fishing and watching his grandchildren play sports. Gregory was known as an outgoing person who always...
Dorgan Carl Ledbetter, Jr.
Mar 1, 2024
Dorgan “Crazy Carl” Ledbetter, Jr., 54, of Marion, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at his residence.
Carl was born in McDowell County, NC, on July 27, 1969, to the late Dorgan Carl Ledbetter, Sr. and Mary Alice Ledford. He was formerly employed by the city of Marion for more than fifteen years and was an avid...
Cuba Ann Ford
Mar 1, 2024
Cuba Ann Ford, 76, of Marion, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Cuba was born on September 17, 1947 in Batesville, MS to Paul Andrew Ford and Thelma Vess Ford who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, David Ford and William Ford.
She was a member of Fernwood Baptist...
David Lee Clyburn
Feb 29, 2024
David Lee Clyburn, age 30, entered the presence of the Lord in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 29, 2024 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
David was born in Burke County on December 15, 1993 to Robert Clyburn and Pamela Sue Reeves Clyburn.
David had an adventurous soul, and he truly lived life to the fullest. He was known as everybody’s...
Walter Harvey Johnson
Feb 29, 2024
Walter Harvey Johnson, 82, of Union Mills, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
He was born in Swain County on May 22, 1941 to Winslow Johnson and Inez Dehart Johnson who preceded him in death.
Walter formally attended Dysartsville Baptist Church. He retired from the Dana Corporation following more than thirty years of service. Walter was an...
Sulton Evon Jones
Feb 28, 2024
Sulton Evon Jones, 83, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Sulton was born in Pamlico County, NC on January 11, 1941. He was a State Trooper with the North Carolina Highway Patrol, with whom he retired after many years of dedicated service. He later worked at Drexel Heritage...
Gary William Hollifield, Jr.
Feb 28, 2024
Gary "Johnny" William Hollifield, Jr. passed away peacefully at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC, on Wednesday, February 28th, after an extended illness.
He was born in Marion, NC on August 9th, 1940. After graduation from McDowell High School, Johnny served as a cryptographer in the U.S. Army in Kansas City, Fort Benning, Izmir, Turkey, and Korea. Throughout...
Anna Faye Robinson Radford
Feb 27, 2024
Anna Robinson Radford, 69, of Morganton, passed away at her daughter’s residence on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
Anna was born in Forsythe County on December 10, 1954 to Fred Glenn Robinson and Jane Buchanan Robinson who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Dean Radford and her son, Jason Dean Radford.
Anna retired from Baxter...
Sandra Jean Simmons Scoles
Feb 24, 2024
Sandra Jean Simmons Scoles, 74, of Old Fort, passed away Saturday evening, February 24, 2024 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, she was born January 25, 1950 to the late John Robert Simmons and Betty Jean Griggs Hripto. Sandra’s family always came first in her life. Her grandchildren were her world, and she had a special place in...
Lisa Lynette Harvey Rose
Feb 23, 2024
Lisa Lynette Harvey Rose, 55, of Marion, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born on June 24, 1968 in McDowell County. Lisa was a Certified Medical Assistant at McDowell Medical Associates. Her job was her passion, and she enjoyed helping patients. More than anything, she was wholly devoted to her family. She was a...
Judie Darlene Stockton King
Feb 23, 2024
Judie Darlene Stockton King, 47, of Old Fort, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Judie was born in Lynchburg, VA on January 22, 1977 to Harold Dean Stockton and Darlene Ward Stockton.
She graduated from Rustburg High School in Rustburg, Virginia. After graduating she moved to the Outer Banks and then to the mountains of NC.
Judie had a...
Robert Leon Arrington
Feb 23, 2024
Robert Leon Arrington, 83, of Marion, departed this life on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on October 23, 1940 to the late Rashio and Nellie Davidson Arrington. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William Arrington; and his special canine companion who meant the world to him,...
Wade Lee Waycaster
Mar 10, 2024
Wade Lee Waycaster, 82, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation.
He was born in Catawba County on July 14, 1941 to the late Frank Waycaster and Cartha Bolick Martin. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Lena “Faye” Williams Waycaster who passed away one day prior; and...
Lena "Faye" Williams Waycaster
Mar 9, 2024
Lena “Faye” Williams Waycaster, 77, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation.
She was born in McDowell County on December 27, 1946 to the late Garland Marvin Williams and Lena Pearson Williams. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Donald Williams.
Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She placed...
Chrystal Michelle Carson Williams
Mar 7, 2024
Chrystal Michelle Carson Williams, 56, of Marion, departed this life on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in Spruce Pine on September 11, 1967. She was a member of St. Marks Church of God in Christ of Marion. Chrystal was most recently employed at Autumn Care where she worked in the kitchen. She was a very...
Rickey Alan Hensley
Mar 7, 2024
The Honorable Mayor Rickey Alan Hensley, 60, of Old Fort, NC went to be with his Lord on March 7, 2024 at 4 p.m. There was rejoicing in heaven as the angels welcomed him home. He had run his race, finished his course and now it was time for him to receive his heart's desire to see his Savior. What...
Margaret Ann Guinn Gibson
Mar 4, 2024
On the morning of Monday, March 4, 2024 Margaret Ann Guinn Gibson, 82, of Marion passed away at her residence.
Margaret was born on December 6, 1941 in Sullivan County, TN., to the late Rev. George Washington Guinn and the late Margaret Elizabeth Wright Guinn.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend that will be missed by all who knew...
Kenneth Joseph Hoffman, Jr.
Mar 3, 2024
Kenneth Joseph Hoffman, Jr., went to be with his LORD and Savior on March the third, 2024. He was the beloved son of Kenneth Joseph Hoffman and Carole Bolton Hoffman. He was the father of Kenneth J. Hoffman, III (Lissette Medina), Rebecca Elliott, and Kristina Skrocki, all of California. Joe, as he was known to his family, was a kind...
Judith Diana Lewis
Mar 3, 2024
Judith Diana Young Lewis, 82, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her residence.
Judith was born in McDowell County, NC on January 5, 1942, to the late Octavius Daniel Young and Estella Randolph Young. She was married to her husband of forty-four years, Edward Eugene “Gene” Lewis. She was a member of New Horizon...
Linda Owensby Lewis
Mar 3, 2024
Linda Owensby Lewis, 86, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Marion on December 6, 1937 to the late John Harold Robinette and Sallie Owensby Robinette.
Linda was employed for many years at Collins & Aikman as an inspector. She later joined her late husband and son as co-owner of Carolina Chocolatiers....
Gregory Walker Davis
Mar 2, 2024
Gregory Walker Davis, 64, of Marion, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Gregory was born in Cleveland County, NC, on June 27, 1959, to Hazel Walker Davis and the late Marmion Dean Davis. He enjoyed fishing and watching his grandchildren play sports. Gregory was known as an outgoing person who always...
Dorgan Carl Ledbetter, Jr.
Mar 1, 2024
Dorgan “Crazy Carl” Ledbetter, Jr., 54, of Marion, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at his residence.
Carl was born in McDowell County, NC, on July 27, 1969, to the late Dorgan Carl Ledbetter, Sr. and Mary Alice Ledford. He was formerly employed by the city of Marion for more than fifteen years and was an avid...
Cuba Ann Ford
Mar 1, 2024
Cuba Ann Ford, 76, of Marion, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Cuba was born on September 17, 1947 in Batesville, MS to Paul Andrew Ford and Thelma Vess Ford who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, David Ford and William Ford.
She was a member of Fernwood Baptist...
David Lee Clyburn
Feb 29, 2024
David Lee Clyburn, age 30, entered the presence of the Lord in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 29, 2024 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
David was born in Burke County on December 15, 1993 to Robert Clyburn and Pamela Sue Reeves Clyburn.
David had an adventurous soul, and he truly lived life to the fullest. He was known as everybody’s...
Walter Harvey Johnson
Feb 29, 2024
Walter Harvey Johnson, 82, of Union Mills, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
He was born in Swain County on May 22, 1941 to Winslow Johnson and Inez Dehart Johnson who preceded him in death.
Walter formally attended Dysartsville Baptist Church. He retired from the Dana Corporation following more than thirty years of service. Walter was an...
Sulton Evon Jones
Feb 28, 2024
Sulton Evon Jones, 83, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Sulton was born in Pamlico County, NC on January 11, 1941. He was a State Trooper with the North Carolina Highway Patrol, with whom he retired after many years of dedicated service. He later worked at Drexel Heritage...
Gary William Hollifield, Jr.
Feb 28, 2024
Gary "Johnny" William Hollifield, Jr. passed away peacefully at the Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC, on Wednesday, February 28th, after an extended illness.
He was born in Marion, NC on August 9th, 1940. After graduation from McDowell High School, Johnny served as a cryptographer in the U.S. Army in Kansas City, Fort Benning, Izmir, Turkey, and Korea. Throughout...
Anna Faye Robinson Radford
Feb 27, 2024
Anna Robinson Radford, 69, of Morganton, passed away at her daughter’s residence on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
Anna was born in Forsythe County on December 10, 1954 to Fred Glenn Robinson and Jane Buchanan Robinson who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Dean Radford and her son, Jason Dean Radford.
Anna retired from Baxter...
Sandra Jean Simmons Scoles
Feb 24, 2024
Sandra Jean Simmons Scoles, 74, of Old Fort, passed away Saturday evening, February 24, 2024 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, she was born January 25, 1950 to the late John Robert Simmons and Betty Jean Griggs Hripto. Sandra’s family always came first in her life. Her grandchildren were her world, and she had a special place in...
Lisa Lynette Harvey Rose
Feb 23, 2024
Lisa Lynette Harvey Rose, 55, of Marion, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born on June 24, 1968 in McDowell County. Lisa was a Certified Medical Assistant at McDowell Medical Associates. Her job was her passion, and she enjoyed helping patients. More than anything, she was wholly devoted to her family. She was a...
Judie Darlene Stockton King
Feb 23, 2024
Judie Darlene Stockton King, 47, of Old Fort, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Judie was born in Lynchburg, VA on January 22, 1977 to Harold Dean Stockton and Darlene Ward Stockton.
She graduated from Rustburg High School in Rustburg, Virginia. After graduating she moved to the Outer Banks and then to the mountains of NC.
Judie had a...
Robert Leon Arrington
Feb 23, 2024
Robert Leon Arrington, 83, of Marion, departed this life on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on October 23, 1940 to the late Rashio and Nellie Davidson Arrington. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William Arrington; and his special canine companion who meant the world to him,...
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