Obituaries
Woodrow Goforth
Jul 5, 2018
Woodrow Goforth, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. The son of the late Hubert and Evie Walker Goforth, Woodrow was born in Madison County, North Carolina on November 22, 1941.
In addition to his...
Donald "Danny" Kendrick, Jr.
Jul 4, 2018
Donald “Danny” Kendrick, Jr., age 68, while surrounded by his loved ones, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence in Marion, North Carolina. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Danny was born July 27, 1949 and was the son of the late Donald and Elenore Harkins Grider.
Having retired as a Petty Officer Third Class with...
Dottie Norris Wills
Jul 1, 2018
Dottie Norris Wills, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Dottie was born on April 28, 1938 to the late Harold Norris and Bessie Hudgins Norris.
In addition to her parents, she...
Larry Calvin Bledsoe
Jun 28, 2018
Larry Calvin Bledsoe, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Larry was born on May 28, 1946 to the late John and Hortense Bradley Bledsoe.
Larry was a proud United States Marine veteran, having served in...
Richard Andrew Ledford
Jun 26, 2018
Richard Andrew Ledford, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 following a brief illness surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Old Fort. The son of the late Charlie and Bertha Burnette Ledford, Richard was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 01, 1942.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Robert Shane Cline
Jun 26, 2018
Robert Shane Cline, age 47, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home. A native of Rutherford County, Shane is the son of Martha Sansing Johnson and the late Norman Cline.
He is preceded in death by brothers Ronnie and Jeff Cline.
Shane was an avid Harley Davidson rider....
Robert Marshall Buchanan
Jun 25, 2018
Robert Marshall Buchanan, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC, with his loving family by his side.
Robert was born June 28, 1954 in Burke County, NC to the late Jerome Marshall Buchanan and Mary Ruth McFalls Buchanan.
In addition to...
Karen Rebecca Wells
Jun 25, 2018
Karen Rebecca Willis Wells, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Karen was born October 16, 1957 in Lancing, MI to the late Pat Willis and Bertie Ellen Roland Willis. She was a great cook and enjoyed arts and crafts. She had a good...
Nancy Poteat Holland
Jun 24, 2018
Nancy Poteat Holland, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of McDowell County, Nancy was born on March 21, 1944 to Terrance Miles Poteat and Florence Moore Poteat.
Prior to becoming ill, Nancy had many hobbies including: painting rocks, going to yard...
Rebecca Deal
Jun 23, 2018
Rebecca Faulkner Deal, age 66, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
Rebecca was born May 31, 1952 in Lincoln County, NC to the late Hubert and Evelyn Hester Faulkner. Prior to becoming ill, she worked as a plant manager for Thorneberg in Lincolnton, NC. ...
Dennis R. Wyatt
Jun 23, 2018
Dennis R. Wyatt, age 52, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on March 19, 1966, he was the son of Betty Woody Wyatt of Bakersville, North Carolina and the late Thomas R. Wyatt.
He was also preceded in death by...
Pastor Robert Clarence Vance
Jun 22, 2018
Pastor Robert Clarence Vance, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Pastor Vance was born August 28, 1940 in Bristol, TN to the late Ralph Vance and Ethel Roark Giger. He was the pastor of Roland’s Chapel Baptist Church for...
Lillian Presnell
Jun 22, 2018
In the early morning hours of Friday, June 22, 2018, Lillian Ballew Presnell, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord and to join her late husband, Kenneth “Ken” Presnell. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born May 08, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Lennie Mace Ballew.
...
Phyllis Rae Cook
Jun 21, 2018
Phyllis Rae Moore Cook, age 84, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Max County, IN, Phyllis was born on April 29, 1934 to the late John and Audrey Conner Moore.
In keeping with Mrs. Cook's wishes, no services are planned at this time.
Ronnie Richard Bolick
Jun 21, 2018
Ronnie Richard Bolick, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Ronnie was born on November 6, 1963 to Doris Martin Woody and the late Donald Bolick.
In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by...
Delores A. Jordan
Jun 21, 2018
Delores A. Jordan, age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 while at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on March 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Benfield Woody.
Delores loved to watch her soap operas and enjoyed working puzzles and...
Harold Ray Sprinkle
Jun 18, 2018
On the night of Monday, June 18, 2018, while surrounded by his loved ones, Harold Ray Sprinkle, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his residence. The son of the late Everette and Myrtle Waldrop Sprinkle, he was born in Madison County, North Carolina on January 26, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Dorothy Jean Crain
Jun 17, 2018
Dorothy Jean Shipley Crain, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Dorothy was born July 22, 1967 in Buncombe County to the late Manley Eugene Shipley and Beatrice Rice Shipley. She was a wonderful mother and an avid reader.
Left behind to cherish Dorothy’s memories...
Sonya Parker Chrisawn
Jun 16, 2018
Sonya Parker Chrisawn, age 43, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC.
Services will be announced once arrangements have been finalized.
Katherine Queen Woody
Jun 16, 2018
Katherine Darlene Queen Woody, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Woody was born January 2, 1956 in Avery County, NC to the late Clair Arthur Queen and Pearl Huskins Queen. She retired from Baxter Healthcare. She loved being outdoors, playing with her dogs and going to NASCAR races...
Woodrow Goforth
Jul 5, 2018
Woodrow Goforth, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. The son of the late Hubert and Evie Walker Goforth, Woodrow was born in Madison County, North Carolina on November 22, 1941.
In addition to his...
Donald "Danny" Kendrick, Jr.
Jul 4, 2018
Donald “Danny” Kendrick, Jr., age 68, while surrounded by his loved ones, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence in Marion, North Carolina. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Danny was born July 27, 1949 and was the son of the late Donald and Elenore Harkins Grider.
Having retired as a Petty Officer Third Class with...
Dottie Norris Wills
Jul 1, 2018
Dottie Norris Wills, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Dottie was born on April 28, 1938 to the late Harold Norris and Bessie Hudgins Norris.
In addition to her parents, she...
Larry Calvin Bledsoe
Jun 28, 2018
Larry Calvin Bledsoe, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Larry was born on May 28, 1946 to the late John and Hortense Bradley Bledsoe.
Larry was a proud United States Marine veteran, having served in...
Richard Andrew Ledford
Jun 26, 2018
Richard Andrew Ledford, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 following a brief illness surrounded by his loving family at his residence in Old Fort. The son of the late Charlie and Bertha Burnette Ledford, Richard was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 01, 1942.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Robert Shane Cline
Jun 26, 2018
Robert Shane Cline, age 47, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home. A native of Rutherford County, Shane is the son of Martha Sansing Johnson and the late Norman Cline.
He is preceded in death by brothers Ronnie and Jeff Cline.
Shane was an avid Harley Davidson rider....
Robert Marshall Buchanan
Jun 25, 2018
Robert Marshall Buchanan, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC, with his loving family by his side.
Robert was born June 28, 1954 in Burke County, NC to the late Jerome Marshall Buchanan and Mary Ruth McFalls Buchanan.
In addition to...
Karen Rebecca Wells
Jun 25, 2018
Karen Rebecca Willis Wells, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Karen was born October 16, 1957 in Lancing, MI to the late Pat Willis and Bertie Ellen Roland Willis. She was a great cook and enjoyed arts and crafts. She had a good...
Nancy Poteat Holland
Jun 24, 2018
Nancy Poteat Holland, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of McDowell County, Nancy was born on March 21, 1944 to Terrance Miles Poteat and Florence Moore Poteat.
Prior to becoming ill, Nancy had many hobbies including: painting rocks, going to yard...
Rebecca Deal
Jun 23, 2018
Rebecca Faulkner Deal, age 66, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
Rebecca was born May 31, 1952 in Lincoln County, NC to the late Hubert and Evelyn Hester Faulkner. Prior to becoming ill, she worked as a plant manager for Thorneberg in Lincolnton, NC. ...
Dennis R. Wyatt
Jun 23, 2018
Dennis R. Wyatt, age 52, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Charleston, South Carolina on March 19, 1966, he was the son of Betty Woody Wyatt of Bakersville, North Carolina and the late Thomas R. Wyatt.
He was also preceded in death by...
Pastor Robert Clarence Vance
Jun 22, 2018
Pastor Robert Clarence Vance, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Pastor Vance was born August 28, 1940 in Bristol, TN to the late Ralph Vance and Ethel Roark Giger. He was the pastor of Roland’s Chapel Baptist Church for...
Lillian Presnell
Jun 22, 2018
In the early morning hours of Friday, June 22, 2018, Lillian Ballew Presnell, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord and to join her late husband, Kenneth “Ken” Presnell. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born May 08, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Lennie Mace Ballew.
...
Phyllis Rae Cook
Jun 21, 2018
Phyllis Rae Moore Cook, age 84, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Max County, IN, Phyllis was born on April 29, 1934 to the late John and Audrey Conner Moore.
In keeping with Mrs. Cook's wishes, no services are planned at this time.
Ronnie Richard Bolick
Jun 21, 2018
Ronnie Richard Bolick, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Ronnie was born on November 6, 1963 to Doris Martin Woody and the late Donald Bolick.
In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by...
Delores A. Jordan
Jun 21, 2018
Delores A. Jordan, age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 while at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on March 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Benfield Woody.
Delores loved to watch her soap operas and enjoyed working puzzles and...
Harold Ray Sprinkle
Jun 18, 2018
On the night of Monday, June 18, 2018, while surrounded by his loved ones, Harold Ray Sprinkle, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his residence. The son of the late Everette and Myrtle Waldrop Sprinkle, he was born in Madison County, North Carolina on January 26, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Dorothy Jean Crain
Jun 17, 2018
Dorothy Jean Shipley Crain, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Dorothy was born July 22, 1967 in Buncombe County to the late Manley Eugene Shipley and Beatrice Rice Shipley. She was a wonderful mother and an avid reader.
Left behind to cherish Dorothy’s memories...
Sonya Parker Chrisawn
Jun 16, 2018
Sonya Parker Chrisawn, age 43, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC.
Services will be announced once arrangements have been finalized.
Katherine Queen Woody
Jun 16, 2018
Katherine Darlene Queen Woody, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Woody was born January 2, 1956 in Avery County, NC to the late Clair Arthur Queen and Pearl Huskins Queen. She retired from Baxter Healthcare. She loved being outdoors, playing with her dogs and going to NASCAR races...
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