Obituaries
Roxie Gunter
Feb 10, 2019
Roxie Kirkland Gunter, age 91, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Swain County, Roxie was born on January 17, 1928 to the late Oscar and Eva Woody Kirkland.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in...
Chief Petty Officer Melvin Monroe Reel (RET)
Feb 10, 2019
In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 10, 2019, Chief Petty Officer Melvin Monroe Reel (RET), age 75, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of McDowell County, Melvin was born on March 26, 1943 to the late James and Bertha Curtis Reel.
In addition to his parents, he...
Lou Ledford
Feb 9, 2019
Lou Ledford, age 81, of the Montford Community, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, North Carolina, born July 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late George and Belva Sams Rector.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Ricky Lee Ray
Feb 9, 2019
Ricky Lee Ray, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on March 3, 1964, he was the son of the late Wayne Edward Ray and Etrula Mae Strickland Lowe.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, two brothers, Duane...
John Leroy Wagner
Feb 9, 2019
John Leroy Wagner, age 97, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, John was born on January 29, 1922 to the late Henry and Edith Givens Wagner.
John was a World War II veteran in the 99th infantry as a Staff...
John Russell Smith
Feb 9, 2019
On February 9, 2019 John Russell Smith was reunited with his daughter Jennifer, his mother Alva, father Dink and brother Paul Smith.
John was born on his beloved Curtis Creek, Old Fort on June 30, 1937 and remained there his entire life, with the exception of his service in the United States Army.
He was a spiritual...
John P. Huskins
Feb 7, 2019
John Parker Huskins, age 59 of Spruce Pine, North Carolina passed away February 7, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. He was born in Miami and lived in South Florida, moving to North Carolina approximately seven years ago.
He was preceded in death by his Father, Johnny Edward Huskins. He is survived by his Sons, Johnathon...
Nancy Poteat
Feb 6, 2019
In the early morning hours of February 6, 2019, Nancy Howard Poteat, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Nancy was born on January 23, 1951 to the late Thomas and Martha Lockman Howard.
She is preceded in death by her two...
Latricia A. Collver
Feb 5, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 5, 2019, Latricia A. Collver, age 49, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home following a battle with cancer. A native of Lakeland, Florida, she was born on August 26, 1969, she was the daughter of John Stillwell, Sr. of Lakeland, Florida and the late Sharon Washington Lash.
...
Glenna Pope
Feb 2, 2019
Glenna Stewart Pope, age 66, of Candler, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord shortly after 8:00 p.m. on the night of Saturday, February 02, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Her loved ones were by her side. A native of Buncombe County, North Carolina, born January 19, 1953, she was the daughter...
Joyce Hogan
Feb 2, 2019
Joyce Bost Hogan, prominent Marion business woman and owner of Hogan Florist, passed away in Statesville at Gordon Hospice House on February 2nd, 2019. Joyce was born in McDowell County on June 22, 1924, and grew up in West Marion. She was the last surviving child of the late Ernest and Carrie Whisenant Bost.
Predeceasing her were her husband, Carroll,...
Royce Dale Hensley, Sr.
Feb 1, 2019
Royce Dale Hensley, Sr., age 74, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hensley was born September 12, 1944 in Yancey County, North Carolina to the late Haque Hensley and Gladys Carroll Hensley.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother,...
Paul Allen Bartlett
Jan 30, 2019
Paul Allen Bartlett, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Paul was born August 31, 1942 in McDowell County, NC to the late Paul Harrison Bartlett and Eva Christine Workman Bartlett. He worked for Broyhill Furniture until his retirement.
In addition to his parents, he is also...
Cora Ruth Johnson Ward
Jan 29, 2019
Cora Ruth Peterson Johnson Ward, age 88, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Rosehill Retirement Community.
Mrs. Ward was born April 9, 1930 in Yancey County, NC to the late Burnie Peterson and Savanah McKinney Peterson. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers.
In addition...
Cynthia Jan Van Norman
Jan 26, 2019
Cynthia Jan Van Norman, age 62, of Linville, North Carolina passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her home.
In keeping with Cynthia’s wishes no services will be held at this time.
Dianna Mayfield
Jan 25, 2019
Dianna Mayfield, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, January 25, 2019. The daughter of the late Harry and Zora Bowditch Mayfield, Dianna was born on April 22, 1971 in New Haven, Connecticut.
A wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Dianna enjoyed playing bingo. She was a member of...
Glennis Ella Sue Nanney
Jan 24, 2019
Glennis Thomas Nanney, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her residence. A native of Madison County, Glennis was born on September 10, 1934 to the late Emmitt and Ruby Payne Thomas.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Nanney; one son, Ronald...
Laile Ray Walker
Jan 24, 2019
Mr. Laile Ray Walker, age 67, loving son, father, grandfather and brother, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City while under the care of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born May 20, 1951, he was the son of Willie...
Carl Hobart Buckland
Jan 24, 2019
Carl Hobart Buckland, age 91, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Carolina Healthcare System-Blue Ridge. A native of Fayette County, West Virginia, Carl was born on May 10, 1927 to the late Cyrus and Laura McGhee Buckland.
Carl attended Gibbs Chapel Wesleyan Church and retired from...
Sylvia Jane Reep
Jan 23, 2019
Sylvia Jane Reep, age 72, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Autumn Care of Drexel. The daughter of the late Samuel and Hilda Johnson Reep, she was born in Burke County, North Carolina on December 12, 1946.
A member of Gethsemane Freewill Baptist Church in Marion, she was known to be a...
Roxie Gunter
Feb 10, 2019
Roxie Kirkland Gunter, age 91, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Swain County, Roxie was born on January 17, 1928 to the late Oscar and Eva Woody Kirkland.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in...
Chief Petty Officer Melvin Monroe Reel (RET)
Feb 10, 2019
In the early morning hours of Sunday, February 10, 2019, Chief Petty Officer Melvin Monroe Reel (RET), age 75, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of McDowell County, Melvin was born on March 26, 1943 to the late James and Bertha Curtis Reel.
In addition to his parents, he...
Lou Ledford
Feb 9, 2019
Lou Ledford, age 81, of the Montford Community, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, North Carolina, born July 24, 1937, she was the daughter of the late George and Belva Sams Rector.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Ricky Lee Ray
Feb 9, 2019
Ricky Lee Ray, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on March 3, 1964, he was the son of the late Wayne Edward Ray and Etrula Mae Strickland Lowe.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, two brothers, Duane...
John Leroy Wagner
Feb 9, 2019
John Leroy Wagner, age 97, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, John was born on January 29, 1922 to the late Henry and Edith Givens Wagner.
John was a World War II veteran in the 99th infantry as a Staff...
John Russell Smith
Feb 9, 2019
On February 9, 2019 John Russell Smith was reunited with his daughter Jennifer, his mother Alva, father Dink and brother Paul Smith.
John was born on his beloved Curtis Creek, Old Fort on June 30, 1937 and remained there his entire life, with the exception of his service in the United States Army.
He was a spiritual...
John P. Huskins
Feb 7, 2019
John Parker Huskins, age 59 of Spruce Pine, North Carolina passed away February 7, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. He was born in Miami and lived in South Florida, moving to North Carolina approximately seven years ago.
He was preceded in death by his Father, Johnny Edward Huskins. He is survived by his Sons, Johnathon...
Nancy Poteat
Feb 6, 2019
In the early morning hours of February 6, 2019, Nancy Howard Poteat, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Nancy was born on January 23, 1951 to the late Thomas and Martha Lockman Howard.
She is preceded in death by her two...
Latricia A. Collver
Feb 5, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 5, 2019, Latricia A. Collver, age 49, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home following a battle with cancer. A native of Lakeland, Florida, she was born on August 26, 1969, she was the daughter of John Stillwell, Sr. of Lakeland, Florida and the late Sharon Washington Lash.
...
Glenna Pope
Feb 2, 2019
Glenna Stewart Pope, age 66, of Candler, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord shortly after 8:00 p.m. on the night of Saturday, February 02, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Her loved ones were by her side. A native of Buncombe County, North Carolina, born January 19, 1953, she was the daughter...
Joyce Hogan
Feb 2, 2019
Joyce Bost Hogan, prominent Marion business woman and owner of Hogan Florist, passed away in Statesville at Gordon Hospice House on February 2nd, 2019. Joyce was born in McDowell County on June 22, 1924, and grew up in West Marion. She was the last surviving child of the late Ernest and Carrie Whisenant Bost.
Predeceasing her were her husband, Carroll,...
Royce Dale Hensley, Sr.
Feb 1, 2019
Royce Dale Hensley, Sr., age 74, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hensley was born September 12, 1944 in Yancey County, North Carolina to the late Haque Hensley and Gladys Carroll Hensley.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother,...
Paul Allen Bartlett
Jan 30, 2019
Paul Allen Bartlett, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Paul was born August 31, 1942 in McDowell County, NC to the late Paul Harrison Bartlett and Eva Christine Workman Bartlett. He worked for Broyhill Furniture until his retirement.
In addition to his parents, he is also...
Cora Ruth Johnson Ward
Jan 29, 2019
Cora Ruth Peterson Johnson Ward, age 88, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Rosehill Retirement Community.
Mrs. Ward was born April 9, 1930 in Yancey County, NC to the late Burnie Peterson and Savanah McKinney Peterson. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers.
In addition...
Cynthia Jan Van Norman
Jan 26, 2019
Cynthia Jan Van Norman, age 62, of Linville, North Carolina passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her home.
In keeping with Cynthia’s wishes no services will be held at this time.
Dianna Mayfield
Jan 25, 2019
Dianna Mayfield, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, January 25, 2019. The daughter of the late Harry and Zora Bowditch Mayfield, Dianna was born on April 22, 1971 in New Haven, Connecticut.
A wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Dianna enjoyed playing bingo. She was a member of...
Glennis Ella Sue Nanney
Jan 24, 2019
Glennis Thomas Nanney, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her residence. A native of Madison County, Glennis was born on September 10, 1934 to the late Emmitt and Ruby Payne Thomas.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Nanney; one son, Ronald...
Laile Ray Walker
Jan 24, 2019
Mr. Laile Ray Walker, age 67, loving son, father, grandfather and brother, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City while under the care of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born May 20, 1951, he was the son of Willie...
Carl Hobart Buckland
Jan 24, 2019
Carl Hobart Buckland, age 91, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Carolina Healthcare System-Blue Ridge. A native of Fayette County, West Virginia, Carl was born on May 10, 1927 to the late Cyrus and Laura McGhee Buckland.
Carl attended Gibbs Chapel Wesleyan Church and retired from...
Sylvia Jane Reep
Jan 23, 2019
Sylvia Jane Reep, age 72, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Autumn Care of Drexel. The daughter of the late Samuel and Hilda Johnson Reep, she was born in Burke County, North Carolina on December 12, 1946.
A member of Gethsemane Freewill Baptist Church in Marion, she was known to be a...
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