Obituaries
Alfred Lee Logan
May 20, 2018
Alfred Lee Logan, age 66, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Logan was born in McDowell County to the late Leroy Logan and Genevieve Carson.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one brother, Sammie Brown and one...
John Walter Lowery
May 20, 2018
John Walter Lowery, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Lowery was born June 28, 1947 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Dock Oda Lowery and Marion S. Styles Lowery. He was a Vietnam veteran of the US. Army. He enjoyed...
James Lewis Whitson
May 17, 2018
On the evening of Thursday, May 17, 2018, James Lewis Whitson, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. James was born on October 25, 1937 in Mitchell County to the late Holt and Minnie Thomas Whitson.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by...
James Calhoun Pool
May 16, 2018
James Calhoun Pool, loving father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A resident of the Pleasant Gardens community, James was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 15, 1927 and was the son...
Charles "Chuck" David Miller
May 16, 2018
Charles “Chuck” David Miller, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence. Born in McDowell County on March 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles H. Miller and Mae Conley Shell.
Chuck was also preceded in death by his step father, Ernest...
Brandy Ione House
May 16, 2018
Brandy Ione House, age 66, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Oak Grove Health Care Center. She was born on August 18, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Orin and Adelaide Resseguie.
Brandy was a well-known self-employed artist. Some of her work may be viewed at brandycraft.com. She was a...
Nelda Gwen Rathbone
May 16, 2018
Nelda Gwen Rathbone, age 45, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. A native of McDowell County, Nelda was born on June 2, 1972 to the late Reed and Mary Jane Wall Rathbone.
Nelda was known to be a caring, loving and forgiving person. Often hilarious, she faced miles of...
Nellie Davis
May 15, 2018
Nellie Marler Davis, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 while at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. A native of McDowell County, born December 4, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Annie Worley Marler.
A member of Cornerstone Church of God in Marion, Nellie enjoyed working in...
Charles "Bug" Simpson
May 15, 2018
Charles “Bug” Simpson, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home.
Bug was born January 27, 1945 in McDowell County to the late Hewie Simpson and Frankie Hawkins Simpson. He retired from Marion Manufacturing and was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church. Bug was an avid Atlanta Braves, Dallas...
Lee Morgan Hoilman
May 14, 2018
Lee Morgan Hoilman, age 82, passed away on the morning of Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence in Spruce Pine. Lee was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on February 26, 1936 to the late Bob and Bertie Buchanan Hoilman.
Following many years, Lee had retired from Finish First, but more recently had been working as a delivery...
Brittney Burden Bumgardner
May 14, 2018
Brittney Burden Bumgardner, age 31, of Old Fort, North Carolina was taken much too soon Monday, May 14, 2018.
Brittney was born September 10, 1986 in Marietta, GA. She was a wonderful mother and loved her two children dearly. Another passion of hers was her animals.
She is also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Mike Burden.
...
Bonnie Sue Wilson
May 12, 2018
Bonnie Sue Davis Wilson, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of Saturday, May 12, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of the late Lewis and Nancy Norris Davis, Bonnie was born in Haywood County, North Carolina on January 2, 1931.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Scott D. Wilson
May 10, 2018
Scott Dewayne Wilson, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his home.
Scott was born December 21, 1970 in McDowell County to Nina Edwards Wilson of Marion, NC and to the late Mack Oliver Wilson, Jr. He was a wonderful husband, son and brother. He loved the Lord and enjoyed spending...
Bobby E. Beam
May 9, 2018
Bobby E. Beam, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his residence with is loving family by his side. A resident of the Glenwood Community, Bobby was born in Lucas County, Ohio on August 10, 1945 to the late Donald and Marion Runion Beam.
An avid NASCAR fan, which he was a strong supporter...
Cynthia Canella
May 6, 2018
Cynthia Robbins Canella, age 60, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Gateway Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Lenoir. The only child of the late Ernest and Barbara Taylor Robbins, Cynthia was born in Shelby, North Carolina on December 30, 1957.
A loving and compassionate mother and grandmother, Cynthia, who was...
Garrett Bud Rice "The Idaho Cowboy"
May 6, 2018
Garrett Bud Rice “The Idaho Cowboy”, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina gave up his mortal body of pain and suffering to take on his new perfect body in his new home of everlasting peace and happiness with Jesus our Savior, at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC following an extended illness with family at his side. He...
Randall "Randy" Leroy Guffey
May 5, 2018
Randall “Randy” Leroy Guffey, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell. Born in Oakland, Michigan on October 2, 1954, he was the son of the late Frank and Nellie Mae Stacy Guffey.
Randy will be remembered for his love of drawing, writing poems, and “cruising” on his...
Kathy A. Ramsey
May 4, 2018
Kathy A. Ramsey, age 61, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, May 4, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born June 12, 1956, she was the oldest daughter of Gladys Ashe of Marion and the late Otis James Ashe.
...
John Kirk May
May 4, 2018
John Kirk May, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the SECU Inpatient Unit of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. A resident of Spindale, John was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 4, 1949 and was the son of the late Thomas and Jean Duncan May.
A member of...
Alfred Lee Logan
May 20, 2018
Alfred Lee Logan, age 66, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Logan was born in McDowell County to the late Leroy Logan and Genevieve Carson.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one brother, Sammie Brown and one...
John Walter Lowery
May 20, 2018
John Walter Lowery, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Lowery was born June 28, 1947 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Dock Oda Lowery and Marion S. Styles Lowery. He was a Vietnam veteran of the US. Army. He enjoyed...
James Lewis Whitson
May 17, 2018
On the evening of Thursday, May 17, 2018, James Lewis Whitson, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. James was born on October 25, 1937 in Mitchell County to the late Holt and Minnie Thomas Whitson.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by...
James Calhoun Pool
May 16, 2018
James Calhoun Pool, loving father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A resident of the Pleasant Gardens community, James was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 15, 1927 and was the son...
Charles "Chuck" David Miller
May 16, 2018
Charles “Chuck” David Miller, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence. Born in McDowell County on March 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles H. Miller and Mae Conley Shell.
Chuck was also preceded in death by his step father, Ernest...
Brandy Ione House
May 16, 2018
Brandy Ione House, age 66, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Oak Grove Health Care Center. She was born on August 18, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Orin and Adelaide Resseguie.
Brandy was a well-known self-employed artist. Some of her work may be viewed at brandycraft.com. She was a...
Nelda Gwen Rathbone
May 16, 2018
Nelda Gwen Rathbone, age 45, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. A native of McDowell County, Nelda was born on June 2, 1972 to the late Reed and Mary Jane Wall Rathbone.
Nelda was known to be a caring, loving and forgiving person. Often hilarious, she faced miles of...
Nellie Davis
May 15, 2018
Nellie Marler Davis, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 while at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. A native of McDowell County, born December 4, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Annie Worley Marler.
A member of Cornerstone Church of God in Marion, Nellie enjoyed working in...
Charles "Bug" Simpson
May 15, 2018
Charles “Bug” Simpson, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home.
Bug was born January 27, 1945 in McDowell County to the late Hewie Simpson and Frankie Hawkins Simpson. He retired from Marion Manufacturing and was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church. Bug was an avid Atlanta Braves, Dallas...
Lee Morgan Hoilman
May 14, 2018
Lee Morgan Hoilman, age 82, passed away on the morning of Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence in Spruce Pine. Lee was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on February 26, 1936 to the late Bob and Bertie Buchanan Hoilman.
Following many years, Lee had retired from Finish First, but more recently had been working as a delivery...
Brittney Burden Bumgardner
May 14, 2018
Brittney Burden Bumgardner, age 31, of Old Fort, North Carolina was taken much too soon Monday, May 14, 2018.
Brittney was born September 10, 1986 in Marietta, GA. She was a wonderful mother and loved her two children dearly. Another passion of hers was her animals.
She is also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Mike Burden.
...
Bonnie Sue Wilson
May 12, 2018
Bonnie Sue Davis Wilson, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of Saturday, May 12, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of the late Lewis and Nancy Norris Davis, Bonnie was born in Haywood County, North Carolina on January 2, 1931.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Scott D. Wilson
May 10, 2018
Scott Dewayne Wilson, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his home.
Scott was born December 21, 1970 in McDowell County to Nina Edwards Wilson of Marion, NC and to the late Mack Oliver Wilson, Jr. He was a wonderful husband, son and brother. He loved the Lord and enjoyed spending...
Bobby E. Beam
May 9, 2018
Bobby E. Beam, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his residence with is loving family by his side. A resident of the Glenwood Community, Bobby was born in Lucas County, Ohio on August 10, 1945 to the late Donald and Marion Runion Beam.
An avid NASCAR fan, which he was a strong supporter...
Cynthia Canella
May 6, 2018
Cynthia Robbins Canella, age 60, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Gateway Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Lenoir. The only child of the late Ernest and Barbara Taylor Robbins, Cynthia was born in Shelby, North Carolina on December 30, 1957.
A loving and compassionate mother and grandmother, Cynthia, who was...
Garrett Bud Rice "The Idaho Cowboy"
May 6, 2018
Garrett Bud Rice “The Idaho Cowboy”, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina gave up his mortal body of pain and suffering to take on his new perfect body in his new home of everlasting peace and happiness with Jesus our Savior, at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC following an extended illness with family at his side. He...
Randall "Randy" Leroy Guffey
May 5, 2018
Randall “Randy” Leroy Guffey, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell. Born in Oakland, Michigan on October 2, 1954, he was the son of the late Frank and Nellie Mae Stacy Guffey.
Randy will be remembered for his love of drawing, writing poems, and “cruising” on his...
Kathy A. Ramsey
May 4, 2018
Kathy A. Ramsey, age 61, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Friday, May 4, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born June 12, 1956, she was the oldest daughter of Gladys Ashe of Marion and the late Otis James Ashe.
...
John Kirk May
May 4, 2018
John Kirk May, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the SECU Inpatient Unit of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. A resident of Spindale, John was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 4, 1949 and was the son of the late Thomas and Jean Duncan May.
A member of...
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