Obituaries

Markus Lee Stevens

Apr 2, 2018

Markus Lee Stevens, age 44, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home. A native of McDowell County, Mark was born on May 14, 1973 to Freddy and Joyce Johnson Stevens.

Mark was a 1992 graduate of McDowell High School. He was an avid coin collector and loved fishing. He was a loving...

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Mereda Bell Mills

Mar 30, 2018

Mereda Mills went home to be with the Lord on Good Friday at the age of 83. She lost her battle with cancer but did so with dignity and grace surrounded by her family. There was nothing that meant more to her than her family. She was a long-time resident of the East Marion Community where her doors were always...

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William David Justice

Mar 28, 2018

William David Justice, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence, his loving family was by his side. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, born August 12, 1939, he was son of the late Winford and Lennie Pope Justice.

He was also preceded in death...

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Keith A. Ricci

Mar 28, 2018

On the morning of Wednesday, March 28, 2018, Keith A. Ricci, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence. Keith was born in Essex County, New Jersey on November 06, 1956. He will be cherished and missed by everyone. He overcame many battles in his life and was a true hero to his family.

Anyone who...

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Lydia Jane Burgess

Mar 27, 2018

Lydia Jane Guinn Burgess, 103, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at McDowell Hospital, following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Burgess was born on March 20, 1915 in Sullivan County, Tennessee to the late George Washington Guinn and Nancy Jane Jennings Guinn. She was retired after 30 years with Naval Air Station,...

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Roy Eldridge Brewer

Mar 27, 2018

Roy “Red Roy” Eldridge Brewer, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina.

Mr. Brewer was born February 26, 1952 in Rogersville, TN to the late Clinton and Bonnie Brewer. He retired from the US Marine Corp and owned/operated Chamad Warehouse. His passion was...

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Thomas Robert Hall

Mar 27, 2018

Thomas “Tom” Robert Hall, Jr., age 83, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, Tom was born June 26, 1934 to the late Thomas Robert Hall, Sr. and Pantha Wells Hall.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded...

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James Patrick Cornell

Mar 26, 2018

James “Jim” Patrick Cornell, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.

Mr. Cornell was born February 11, 1956 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Elva Jane Grindle Hammerel. He enjoyed football and was an avid Detroit Lions fan. He loved life...

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Eva Carmney

Mar 26, 2018

Miss Eva Carmney, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness. A native of Monroe County, Tennessee, born June 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Issac Carmney and Ottie Mae Best Carmney.

In addition to her...

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Wilbur T. Wright

Mar 26, 2018

Wilbur T. Wright, age 78, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Theodore and Lula Searcy Wright.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

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Frank Carl Wypasek

Mar 25, 2018

Frank Carl Wypasek, Jr., age 71, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.

Frank was born in Stubenville, OH to the late Frank Carl Wypasek, Sr. and Mary Alice Molner Wypasek. He retired from text book sales. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...

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Ruby Welch

Mar 25, 2018

Ruby Kirkland Welch, loving mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Catawba Valley Hospice House in Newton, North Carolina. The daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Woody Kirkland, Ruby was born in Swain County, North Carolina on November 1, 1933.

Ruby’s loving...

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Joseph Ray Anderson

Mar 22, 2018

Joseph Ray Anderson, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. Born in Madison County, North Carolina on September 11, 1922, he was the son of the late Joseph and Emma Buckner Anderson.

Ray, as...

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Olis H. Buff

Mar 21, 2018

Olis H. Buff, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, Olis was born February 26, 1929 to the late Ernest Hugh and Rose Farr Buff.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death...

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Katherine Spencer

Mar 20, 2018

Katherine Spencer, age 74, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, NC.

Mrs. Spencer was born July 17, 1943 in McDowell County, NC to the late Dewey and Wilma Hollifield. She was a lifelong member of Turkey Cove Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing crafts, birdwatching...

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Patricia "Pat" Boal

Mar 19, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Boal, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 19, 2018, following a lengthy battle of declining health. A native of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, born June 28, 1959, she was the daughter of the late James Allen Bailor and Deloris Rowles Bailor.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

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Daniel "Danny" Orlan Guffey

Mar 19, 2018

Daniel “Danny” Orlan Guffey, age 42, of Marion, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, born April 16, 1975, Danny was the son of Ronald Frank Guffey (Barbara) of Junction City, Kansas and Kathy Faye Williams Poole of Marion, North Carolina.

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Tommy Arrowood

Mar 17, 2018

Tommy Arrowood, age 70, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 17, 2018 at SECU Hospice House (Hospice of Rutherford County), surrounded by his loving family.

Tommy was born January 9, 1948 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Fletcher Arrowood and Wray Hill Arrowood. He was...

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Mary Jones

Mar 16, 2018

Mary Michella Jones, age 44, of Boone, North Carolina passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center with her loving family beside her. Mrs. Jones was born June 18, 1973 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to the late Wayne Martin and Margaret Holloway Killian.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her...

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Bill Lambert Suttles

Mar 16, 2018

Bill “Bud” Lambert Suttles, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, held the unique honor of being the most senior male member of Greenlee Baptist Church. Late Friday afternoon, March 16, 2018, unexpectedly at Bill’s home in Pleasant Gardens, his beloved Lord and Savior said “Come Home, Son” and Bill immediately left to join his heavenly family. A native of McDowell County, Bill was born on...

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