Obituaries
Gary Ray Davis
Jan 13, 2019
Gary Ray Davis, age 63, beloved husband, dad and papaw, went to meet his Lord Jesus Christ Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home after a long battle with COPD.
Gary was born May 24, 1955 in McDowell County, NC to the late L.D. and Helen Davis. His passion was music and he was a very talented...
Harold L. Revis
Jan 11, 2019
On the morning of Friday, January 11, 2019 while surrounded by his loved ones, Harold L. Revis, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, he was born September 26, 1939 to the late Alvin and Dora Nations Revis.
In addition to his...
Corey Dalton Hitt
Jan 10, 2019
Corey Dalton Hitt, age 28, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence. The son of Steve Hitt of Marion and Renee Hitt of Leicester, he was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on November 12, 1990.
Corey’s step grandfather, Clay Dellinger; and one uncle, Joey McCurry preceded him...
Hilda Elizabeth Knupp
Jan 8, 2019
Hilda Elizabeth Allison Knupp, age 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Hilda was born on February 13, 1933 to the late Brownlow and Gladys Burgin Allison.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her...
Hattie Marie Jaynes
Jan 8, 2019
Marie Truett Jaynes, age 73, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. A native of Cherokee County, Marie was born on November 15, 1945 to the late Bronce Richard and Elma Jones Truett.
She is preceded in death by her siblings, Helen Truett Padgett, Carl Neil...
Ruby Revis
Jan 8, 2019
Ruby Shell Revis, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Revis was born February 8, 1927 in Burke County, North Carolina to the late Carson Shell and Bertha Weatherman Shell.
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Cecil Wayne Mosteller
Jan 7, 2019
Cecil Wayne Mosteller, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of McDowell County, Cecil was born on June 19, 1955 to the late Robert and Aileen Mosteller Nelson.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Bob...
Mamie Regina Reel
Jan 7, 2019
Mamie Regina Barlowe Reel, age 88, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Monday, January 7, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Reel was born February 19, 1930 in Watauga County, NC to the late Vernie Rudolph Barlowe and Eva Jane McGee Barlowe. She was a member of Zion Hill Bapist...
Mary Ellen Vana
Jan 6, 2019
Mary Ellen Vana, age 71, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell on January 6, 2019. She was born on April 4, 1947 to the late Mary and Jaro Vana of Hilo, Hawaii.
Mary Ellen was a vibrant, rambunctious spirit who loved animals, music, and traveling. She made her home in several places throughout her life including Hawaii,...
James Humphrey
Jan 6, 2019
Mr. James Humphrey, age 74, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, January 06, 2019 at the McAlpine Adult Care in Morganton, North Carolina. A native of New Bern, North Carolina, James was born December 31, 1944 and was the son of the late Earl and Catherine Phillips Humphrey.
James was a veteran of the United States Army.
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Shirley Marshall
Jan 4, 2019
Shirley Marshall, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully shortly after midnight on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. Having just celebrated her 83rd birthday on December 26, 1935, born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Wiandt Hughes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Ellen Allison
Jan 3, 2019
Ellen Allison, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her daughters’ residence in Old Fort with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Allen and Lola Biddix Thomas, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 18, 1933.
In addition to her parents,...
Richard Arval Parsons
Jan 3, 2019
Richard Arval Parsons, age 67, of Marion, NC passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his home.
Richard was born March 27, 1951 in Chilhowie, VA to the late Jerome Parsons and Fannie Debord Parsons. Prior to his illness he worked at Columbia Forest Products in Old Fort. He enjoyed going to auctions, buying, selling and collecting items. He...
Juanita Brooks
Jan 3, 2019
Juanita Brooks, age 86, of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. Born in Lexington, Kentucky on January 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Otis Lee Duncan and Julia Haus.
A proud member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Max Woody
Jan 2, 2019
Max “Pat” Woody, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of McDowell County, Max was born on January 24, 1929 to the late Claude and Fannie Arrington Woody.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Chapman and...
Hazel Hackworth
Jan 1, 2019
Hazel Smith Hackworth, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at McDowell Assisted Living. A native of McDowell County, Hazel was born on May 29, 1941 to the late William and Etta West Smith.
Hazel was a loving mother and grandmother, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Angela Bernice Thomas
Jan 1, 2019
Angela Smith Thomas, age 52, of Old Fort, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital after an extended illness. She made her journey home to Heaven.
Angela was born July 7, 1966 in Davidson County, NC to the late Robert Newton Smith and Savannah Grindstaff Smith. She was a mother, grandmother and nanny...
Loyd Dean Bradley
Jan 1, 2019
Loyd Dean Bradley, age 68, of Forest City, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, Loyd was born on December 1, 1950 to the late Rucker and Mary Greene Bradley.
Loyd was a member of Bible Tabernacle Church. He was a United States Army veteran...
Gary Ray Davis
Jan 13, 2019
Gary Ray Davis, age 63, beloved husband, dad and papaw, went to meet his Lord Jesus Christ Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his home after a long battle with COPD.
Gary was born May 24, 1955 in McDowell County, NC to the late L.D. and Helen Davis. His passion was music and he was a very talented...
Harold L. Revis
Jan 11, 2019
On the morning of Friday, January 11, 2019 while surrounded by his loved ones, Harold L. Revis, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, he was born September 26, 1939 to the late Alvin and Dora Nations Revis.
In addition to his...
Corey Dalton Hitt
Jan 10, 2019
Corey Dalton Hitt, age 28, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence. The son of Steve Hitt of Marion and Renee Hitt of Leicester, he was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on November 12, 1990.
Corey’s step grandfather, Clay Dellinger; and one uncle, Joey McCurry preceded him...
Hilda Elizabeth Knupp
Jan 8, 2019
Hilda Elizabeth Allison Knupp, age 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Hilda was born on February 13, 1933 to the late Brownlow and Gladys Burgin Allison.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her...
Hattie Marie Jaynes
Jan 8, 2019
Marie Truett Jaynes, age 73, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. A native of Cherokee County, Marie was born on November 15, 1945 to the late Bronce Richard and Elma Jones Truett.
She is preceded in death by her siblings, Helen Truett Padgett, Carl Neil...
Ruby Revis
Jan 8, 2019
Ruby Shell Revis, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Revis was born February 8, 1927 in Burke County, North Carolina to the late Carson Shell and Bertha Weatherman Shell.
...
Cecil Wayne Mosteller
Jan 7, 2019
Cecil Wayne Mosteller, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of McDowell County, Cecil was born on June 19, 1955 to the late Robert and Aileen Mosteller Nelson.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Bob...
Mamie Regina Reel
Jan 7, 2019
Mamie Regina Barlowe Reel, age 88, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Monday, January 7, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Reel was born February 19, 1930 in Watauga County, NC to the late Vernie Rudolph Barlowe and Eva Jane McGee Barlowe. She was a member of Zion Hill Bapist...
Mary Ellen Vana
Jan 6, 2019
Mary Ellen Vana, age 71, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell on January 6, 2019. She was born on April 4, 1947 to the late Mary and Jaro Vana of Hilo, Hawaii.
Mary Ellen was a vibrant, rambunctious spirit who loved animals, music, and traveling. She made her home in several places throughout her life including Hawaii,...
James Humphrey
Jan 6, 2019
Mr. James Humphrey, age 74, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, January 06, 2019 at the McAlpine Adult Care in Morganton, North Carolina. A native of New Bern, North Carolina, James was born December 31, 1944 and was the son of the late Earl and Catherine Phillips Humphrey.
James was a veteran of the United States Army.
...
Shirley Marshall
Jan 4, 2019
Shirley Marshall, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully shortly after midnight on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. Having just celebrated her 83rd birthday on December 26, 1935, born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Wiandt Hughes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Ellen Allison
Jan 3, 2019
Ellen Allison, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her daughters’ residence in Old Fort with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Allen and Lola Biddix Thomas, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 18, 1933.
In addition to her parents,...
Richard Arval Parsons
Jan 3, 2019
Richard Arval Parsons, age 67, of Marion, NC passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at his home.
Richard was born March 27, 1951 in Chilhowie, VA to the late Jerome Parsons and Fannie Debord Parsons. Prior to his illness he worked at Columbia Forest Products in Old Fort. He enjoyed going to auctions, buying, selling and collecting items. He...
Juanita Brooks
Jan 3, 2019
Juanita Brooks, age 86, of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. Born in Lexington, Kentucky on January 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Otis Lee Duncan and Julia Haus.
A proud member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Max Woody
Jan 2, 2019
Max “Pat” Woody, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of McDowell County, Max was born on January 24, 1929 to the late Claude and Fannie Arrington Woody.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Chapman and...
Hazel Hackworth
Jan 1, 2019
Hazel Smith Hackworth, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at McDowell Assisted Living. A native of McDowell County, Hazel was born on May 29, 1941 to the late William and Etta West Smith.
Hazel was a loving mother and grandmother, sister and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew...
Angela Bernice Thomas
Jan 1, 2019
Angela Smith Thomas, age 52, of Old Fort, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital after an extended illness. She made her journey home to Heaven.
Angela was born July 7, 1966 in Davidson County, NC to the late Robert Newton Smith and Savannah Grindstaff Smith. She was a mother, grandmother and nanny...
Loyd Dean Bradley
Jan 1, 2019
Loyd Dean Bradley, age 68, of Forest City, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, Loyd was born on December 1, 1950 to the late Rucker and Mary Greene Bradley.
Loyd was a member of Bible Tabernacle Church. He was a United States Army veteran...
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