Obituaries
John Clingman Cole
Sep 2, 2018
John Clingman Cole, Jr., age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
John was born January 21, 1928 in Swain County, NC to the late John Clingman Cole, Sr and Emeline Woody Cole. He was a Korean Conflict veteran of the United States Army and was...
Dan Brown
Aug 30, 2018
Dan Brown, age 76, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Dan was born September 6, 1941 to the late Dewey and Helen Turner Brown.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one son, Michael Brown and one...
Michael Francis Miles
Aug 29, 2018
Mr. Michael Francis Miles, age 65, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his residence. Michael, who was a veteran of the United States Army, was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, born on July 02, 1953.
In keeping with Michael's wishes, no services are planned.
Jerry Ronald Blankenship
Aug 29, 2018
Jerry Ronald Blankenship, 76, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 surrounded by family at his residence. He was the husband of Rose Mary McFadden Blankenship for fifty-one years.
Born April 13, 1942 in Rutherfordton County, NC, he was the son of the late Ray Gilkey Blankenship and Selma Graybeal Blankenship. Jerry retired from Norfolk &...
Raymond Eugene Taylor
Aug 29, 2018
Raymond Eugene Taylor, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab.
Raymond was born March 12, 1945 in North Hampton County, VA to the late Milton Eugene Taylor and Elizabeth Pruett Taylor Mears. He was a veteran of the US Army and he was the manager of the cafeteria...
Jewell Brown Allen
Aug 25, 2018
Jewell Finley Brown Allen, age 83, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Jewell was born on April 8, 1935 to the late Sam and Vesta Fender Finley.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by the father of her children,...
Cartha Hill
Aug 24, 2018
Cartha Creson Hill, age 93, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2018 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Hunter Creson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Carroll Alvin Dotson
Aug 23, 2018
Carroll Alvin Dotson, age 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Buncombe County, Carroll was born on May 30, 1935 to the late Jason and Alma Israel Dotson.
Carroll was a faithful member and deacon of the Old...
Grace "Beth" Wilson
Aug 23, 2018
Grace “Beth” Gibbs Wilson, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on August 23, 2018 at the UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center with her family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Beth was born on February 19, 1947 to the late Tommy and Sue Craig Gibbs.
Beth was a member of Liberty Free Will...
Rachel Aina Lake
Aug 21, 2018
Rachel Ollanketo Lake, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at her residence. A native of Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Rachel was born on August 13, 1971 to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Salmi Ollanketo.
Rachel attended Shining Light Baptist Church. She was known to be a dedicated Christian lady. A...
Robert Nolan Nelson
Aug 19, 2018
Robert Nolan Nelson, Jr., age 56, of Hickoy, North Carolina formerly of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home.
Bob was born May 7, 1962 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert “Shorty” Nolan Nelson and Aileen Mosteller Nelson. Prior to his illness, he worked for Nelson Plumbing.
In addition to his parents,...
Jerry Dale Spillars, Sr. "J.D."
Aug 19, 2018
Jerry Dale Spillars, “J.D.”, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born in Brevard, North Carolina on April 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Willis and Annie Mae Hopson Spillars.
An avid “junk” and antique collector, J.D. enjoyed working on cars, and at one time owned...
Dorothy Early
Aug 18, 2018
Dorothy Sims Early, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, Dorothy was born on May 22, 1932 to the late Sidney and Ava Mae Guffey Sims.
She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Donald Early, eight...
Jesse Garron House
Aug 18, 2018
On Saturday, August 18, 2018, Jesse Garron House went home to be with the Lord. Jesse was a life long resident of Buncombe County, born March 29, 1993, he was the son of Roy Taylor and Stacy House, both of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby House; grandmother, Sharon Elkins; and “little” brother, Eric...
Inez Nanney
Aug 18, 2018
Inez Frye Nanney, age 81, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of Mitchell County, Inez was born on March 17, 1937 to the late Lorenzo and Arizona Forbes Frye.
Inez enjoyed writing songs and composing the music for them. She also wrote...
Cathy Ann Freeman
Aug 17, 2018
Cathy Ann McMillion Freeman, age 53, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Glen Fork, West Virginia, Cathy was born on April 5, 1965 to the late Lacey and Geraldine Brown McMillion.
Cathy enjoyed time with her family especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by two children, Kevin Junior...
Nola Mary Messer
Aug 15, 2018
Nola Mary Chandler Messer, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. A native of Mitchell County, Nola was born on June 26, 1952 to the late Leonard and Easter Waldrop Chandler.
In keeping with Mrs. Messer's wishes, no services are planned at this time.
Michael Norman McMenamin
Aug 14, 2018
Michael Norman McMenamin, age 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 with his family by his side. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, he was born on January 1, 1958 to the late Norman and Elsie Simon McMenamin.
Michael enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He was a loving...
Calvin Monroe Pyatt
Aug 14, 2018
Calvin Monroe Pyatt, age 77, of Nebo, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Calvin was born on August 30, 1940 to the late Major and Beatrice Crawley Pyatt.
Calvin was a long-time member of Nebo United Methodist...
Wayne Douglas Williams, Sr.
Aug 12, 2018
Wayne Douglas Williams, Sr., age 71, of Marion, NC passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his home.
In keeping with Mr. Williams' wishes no services will be held at this time.
John Clingman Cole
Sep 2, 2018
John Clingman Cole, Jr., age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
John was born January 21, 1928 in Swain County, NC to the late John Clingman Cole, Sr and Emeline Woody Cole. He was a Korean Conflict veteran of the United States Army and was...
Dan Brown
Aug 30, 2018
Dan Brown, age 76, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Dan was born September 6, 1941 to the late Dewey and Helen Turner Brown.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one son, Michael Brown and one...
Michael Francis Miles
Aug 29, 2018
Mr. Michael Francis Miles, age 65, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his residence. Michael, who was a veteran of the United States Army, was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, born on July 02, 1953.
In keeping with Michael's wishes, no services are planned.
Jerry Ronald Blankenship
Aug 29, 2018
Jerry Ronald Blankenship, 76, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 surrounded by family at his residence. He was the husband of Rose Mary McFadden Blankenship for fifty-one years.
Born April 13, 1942 in Rutherfordton County, NC, he was the son of the late Ray Gilkey Blankenship and Selma Graybeal Blankenship. Jerry retired from Norfolk &...
Raymond Eugene Taylor
Aug 29, 2018
Raymond Eugene Taylor, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab.
Raymond was born March 12, 1945 in North Hampton County, VA to the late Milton Eugene Taylor and Elizabeth Pruett Taylor Mears. He was a veteran of the US Army and he was the manager of the cafeteria...
Jewell Brown Allen
Aug 25, 2018
Jewell Finley Brown Allen, age 83, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Jewell was born on April 8, 1935 to the late Sam and Vesta Fender Finley.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by the father of her children,...
Cartha Hill
Aug 24, 2018
Cartha Creson Hill, age 93, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 24, 2018 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 30, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Hunter Creson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Carroll Alvin Dotson
Aug 23, 2018
Carroll Alvin Dotson, age 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Buncombe County, Carroll was born on May 30, 1935 to the late Jason and Alma Israel Dotson.
Carroll was a faithful member and deacon of the Old...
Grace "Beth" Wilson
Aug 23, 2018
Grace “Beth” Gibbs Wilson, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on August 23, 2018 at the UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center with her family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Beth was born on February 19, 1947 to the late Tommy and Sue Craig Gibbs.
Beth was a member of Liberty Free Will...
Rachel Aina Lake
Aug 21, 2018
Rachel Ollanketo Lake, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at her residence. A native of Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Rachel was born on August 13, 1971 to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Salmi Ollanketo.
Rachel attended Shining Light Baptist Church. She was known to be a dedicated Christian lady. A...
Robert Nolan Nelson
Aug 19, 2018
Robert Nolan Nelson, Jr., age 56, of Hickoy, North Carolina formerly of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home.
Bob was born May 7, 1962 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert “Shorty” Nolan Nelson and Aileen Mosteller Nelson. Prior to his illness, he worked for Nelson Plumbing.
In addition to his parents,...
Jerry Dale Spillars, Sr. "J.D."
Aug 19, 2018
Jerry Dale Spillars, “J.D.”, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born in Brevard, North Carolina on April 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Willis and Annie Mae Hopson Spillars.
An avid “junk” and antique collector, J.D. enjoyed working on cars, and at one time owned...
Dorothy Early
Aug 18, 2018
Dorothy Sims Early, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, Dorothy was born on May 22, 1932 to the late Sidney and Ava Mae Guffey Sims.
She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Donald Early, eight...
Jesse Garron House
Aug 18, 2018
On Saturday, August 18, 2018, Jesse Garron House went home to be with the Lord. Jesse was a life long resident of Buncombe County, born March 29, 1993, he was the son of Roy Taylor and Stacy House, both of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby House; grandmother, Sharon Elkins; and “little” brother, Eric...
Inez Nanney
Aug 18, 2018
Inez Frye Nanney, age 81, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of Mitchell County, Inez was born on March 17, 1937 to the late Lorenzo and Arizona Forbes Frye.
Inez enjoyed writing songs and composing the music for them. She also wrote...
Cathy Ann Freeman
Aug 17, 2018
Cathy Ann McMillion Freeman, age 53, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Glen Fork, West Virginia, Cathy was born on April 5, 1965 to the late Lacey and Geraldine Brown McMillion.
Cathy enjoyed time with her family especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by two children, Kevin Junior...
Nola Mary Messer
Aug 15, 2018
Nola Mary Chandler Messer, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. A native of Mitchell County, Nola was born on June 26, 1952 to the late Leonard and Easter Waldrop Chandler.
In keeping with Mrs. Messer's wishes, no services are planned at this time.
Michael Norman McMenamin
Aug 14, 2018
Michael Norman McMenamin, age 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 with his family by his side. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, he was born on January 1, 1958 to the late Norman and Elsie Simon McMenamin.
Michael enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He was a loving...
Calvin Monroe Pyatt
Aug 14, 2018
Calvin Monroe Pyatt, age 77, of Nebo, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Calvin was born on August 30, 1940 to the late Major and Beatrice Crawley Pyatt.
Calvin was a long-time member of Nebo United Methodist...
Wayne Douglas Williams, Sr.
Aug 12, 2018
Wayne Douglas Williams, Sr., age 71, of Marion, NC passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his home.
In keeping with Mr. Williams' wishes no services will be held at this time.
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