Obituaries
Doris Mae Romine
May 2, 2018
Doris Mae Duncan Romine, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Romine was born July 4, 1928 in McDowell County to the late Elmer and Leona Fox Duncan. She retired from Cross Cotton Mill. In addition to her parents, she...
Thomas "Tom" R. Carson
May 2, 2018
Thomas “Tom” R. Carson, age 63, of Charlotte, North Carolina and formerly of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge (Grace Hospital) in Morganton. The son of the late Nathaniel and Mae Etta Rutherford Carson, Tom was born in Burke County, North Carolina on October 25, 1954.
Tom, who...
Dillard Hoover Payne
Apr 28, 2018
Dillard Hoover Payne, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the SECU House of Hospice of Rutherford County.
Mr. Payne was born February 25, 1928 in Madison County to the late James Frank Payne and Ettie Sluder Payne. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1980 after 30 years of service. He was...
Elna Magdalene Chapman
Apr 27, 2018
Mrs. Elna Ogle Chapman, age 95, of Swannanoa North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, April 27, 2018 at Asheville Health Care. Born in Yancy County North Carolina on January 5, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Elzie Hilliard Ogle, and Elsie Roland Ogle. She was also preceded in death by...
Joe L. Buchanan
Apr 27, 2018
Joe L. Buchanan, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with his Lord on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Holden and Dollie Pitman Buchanan, Joe was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on March 19, 1942.
Joe loved raising miniature horses, watching wrestling, and “tinkering” with his 1966 Ford...
Hattie Whisenant
Apr 26, 2018
Hattie Robinson Whisenant, age 59, of the North Cove Community, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of Thursday, April 26, 2018 at her residence. A native of Keene, New Hampshire, born October 1, 1958, she was the daughter of the late John and Gladys McKinney Robinson.
A loving mother, grandmother and provider to many, Hattie was preceded in...
Gary Wayne Perkins
Apr 26, 2018
Gary Wayne Perkins, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his home.
In keeping with Mr. Perkins’ wishes no services will be held.
Earnest Lee "Pedro" Chambers, Jr.
Apr 23, 2018
Earnest Lee "Pedro" Chambers, Jr, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Monday, April 23, 2018 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Chambers was born April 22, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Earnest Lee “Red” Chambers, Sr. and Ida Jeter Chambers...
Betty Jo Robinson
Apr 22, 2018
Betty Jo Webb Robinson, age 71, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Mountain Ridge Wellness Center in Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Mrs. Robinson was born February 4, 1947 in Johnston City, IL to the late Samuel Webb and Eileen Mae Mark Webb. She retired from Industries for the blind and was a...
Carrie Barker Fields
Apr 17, 2018
Carrie Barker Fields, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City, while under the care of Hospice of Rutherford County. A native of Russell County, Virginia, she was born May 6, 1933 to the late Melvin and Elizabeth Lawson Barker.
Carrie, in her spare time,...
John Thompson
Apr 17, 2018
John Thompson, age 62, finished his work here on earth and went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Kathy Thompson; his wife Beverly Thompson and her children, Jennifer Agbaeze, Anna DeBoyace, and Nathan Ollis; nine grandchildren; and his brother, Jim Thompson and his...
Jennifer Crowell Carter
Apr 17, 2018
Jennifer Crowell Carter passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Jennifer was born in Marion, North Carolina on August 2,1959. She grew up during the 60’s and 70’s in the textile mill village of East Marion. She attended schools in McDowell County and graduated in 1977.
Jennifer’s working life began at Baxter Healthcare where she was employed until...
Benny Lane Bowen
Apr 15, 2018
Benny Lane Bowen, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Thomas E. Creek VA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. He was born in Burke County on October 19, 1948 to the late William Carson Bowen and Gladys Mashburn Bowen. Benny resided in McDowell County his entire life.
In addition to his...
Charles Dean Hemphill
Apr 14, 2018
Mr. Charles Dean Hemphill, age 91, of Dallas, Georgia, formerly of the Montford Cove Community, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, Georgia. A native of McDowell County, Dean was born on September 3, 1926 to the late Broadus and Nellie Early Hemphill.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Jerry Austin Lawing
Apr 12, 2018
Jerry Austin Lawing, age 78, of the Montford Cove Community passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, born July 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Fred and Carrie Morgan Lawing.
A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother, Jerry was a teacher of many traits and enjoyed working...
Christopher "Chris" Scott Childres
Apr 11, 2018
***UPDATE***
The family of Christopher "Chris" Scott Childres regretfully wishes to inform everyone there will be a change in the date of visitation and funeral service. Due to immediate family, stranded in inclement weather out of state the services will now be held on Monday April 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at New Manna Baptist Church. The family...
Jensen James Seaman
Apr 10, 2018
Jensen James Seaman, 2 month old infant, of Marion, North Carolina died in his parents’ arms at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. After a period of declining health, he passed gently into the arms of Jesus.
Jensen is the son of John Seaman and Nikie Biddix both of Marion. They waited for his birth...
Glenda Gail Bradley
Apr 9, 2018
Glenda Gail Cuthrell Bradley, age 78, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to Heaven to be with the Lord Monday, April 9, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Bradley was born May 3, 1939 in McDowell County to the late John Harrison Cuthrell and Bonnie Beheler Hogan. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She enjoyed singing. She...
Kaitlyn Nicole Boyd
Apr 6, 2018
In the early morning hours of Friday, April 06, 2018, Kaitlyn Nicole Boyd, became a precious angel while in the arms of her loving parents, Thomas T. Boyd, Jr. and Courtney A. Truesdale of Old Fort, North Carolina. Kaitlyn was born in Burke County, North Carolina on Monday, February 05, 2018.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Thelma Fender Smith
Apr 6, 2018
Thelma Fender Smith, age 94, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at the SECU House of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Smith was born June 18, 1923 in McDowell County, NC to the late Garrett W. Fender and Delia Norman Fender. She was a...
Doris Mae Romine
May 2, 2018
Doris Mae Duncan Romine, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Romine was born July 4, 1928 in McDowell County to the late Elmer and Leona Fox Duncan. She retired from Cross Cotton Mill. In addition to her parents, she...
Thomas "Tom" R. Carson
May 2, 2018
Thomas “Tom” R. Carson, age 63, of Charlotte, North Carolina and formerly of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge (Grace Hospital) in Morganton. The son of the late Nathaniel and Mae Etta Rutherford Carson, Tom was born in Burke County, North Carolina on October 25, 1954.
Tom, who...
Dillard Hoover Payne
Apr 28, 2018
Dillard Hoover Payne, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the SECU House of Hospice of Rutherford County.
Mr. Payne was born February 25, 1928 in Madison County to the late James Frank Payne and Ettie Sluder Payne. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1980 after 30 years of service. He was...
Elna Magdalene Chapman
Apr 27, 2018
Mrs. Elna Ogle Chapman, age 95, of Swannanoa North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, April 27, 2018 at Asheville Health Care. Born in Yancy County North Carolina on January 5, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Elzie Hilliard Ogle, and Elsie Roland Ogle. She was also preceded in death by...
Joe L. Buchanan
Apr 27, 2018
Joe L. Buchanan, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with his Lord on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Holden and Dollie Pitman Buchanan, Joe was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on March 19, 1942.
Joe loved raising miniature horses, watching wrestling, and “tinkering” with his 1966 Ford...
Hattie Whisenant
Apr 26, 2018
Hattie Robinson Whisenant, age 59, of the North Cove Community, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of Thursday, April 26, 2018 at her residence. A native of Keene, New Hampshire, born October 1, 1958, she was the daughter of the late John and Gladys McKinney Robinson.
A loving mother, grandmother and provider to many, Hattie was preceded in...
Gary Wayne Perkins
Apr 26, 2018
Gary Wayne Perkins, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 26, 2018 at his home.
In keeping with Mr. Perkins’ wishes no services will be held.
Earnest Lee "Pedro" Chambers, Jr.
Apr 23, 2018
Earnest Lee "Pedro" Chambers, Jr, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Monday, April 23, 2018 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Chambers was born April 22, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Earnest Lee “Red” Chambers, Sr. and Ida Jeter Chambers...
Betty Jo Robinson
Apr 22, 2018
Betty Jo Webb Robinson, age 71, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Mountain Ridge Wellness Center in Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Mrs. Robinson was born February 4, 1947 in Johnston City, IL to the late Samuel Webb and Eileen Mae Mark Webb. She retired from Industries for the blind and was a...
Carrie Barker Fields
Apr 17, 2018
Carrie Barker Fields, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the SECU Inpatient Unit in Forest City, while under the care of Hospice of Rutherford County. A native of Russell County, Virginia, she was born May 6, 1933 to the late Melvin and Elizabeth Lawson Barker.
Carrie, in her spare time,...
John Thompson
Apr 17, 2018
John Thompson, age 62, finished his work here on earth and went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Kathy Thompson; his wife Beverly Thompson and her children, Jennifer Agbaeze, Anna DeBoyace, and Nathan Ollis; nine grandchildren; and his brother, Jim Thompson and his...
Jennifer Crowell Carter
Apr 17, 2018
Jennifer Crowell Carter passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Jennifer was born in Marion, North Carolina on August 2,1959. She grew up during the 60’s and 70’s in the textile mill village of East Marion. She attended schools in McDowell County and graduated in 1977.
Jennifer’s working life began at Baxter Healthcare where she was employed until...
Benny Lane Bowen
Apr 15, 2018
Benny Lane Bowen, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the Thomas E. Creek VA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. He was born in Burke County on October 19, 1948 to the late William Carson Bowen and Gladys Mashburn Bowen. Benny resided in McDowell County his entire life.
In addition to his...
Charles Dean Hemphill
Apr 14, 2018
Mr. Charles Dean Hemphill, age 91, of Dallas, Georgia, formerly of the Montford Cove Community, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville, Georgia. A native of McDowell County, Dean was born on September 3, 1926 to the late Broadus and Nellie Early Hemphill.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Jerry Austin Lawing
Apr 12, 2018
Jerry Austin Lawing, age 78, of the Montford Cove Community passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, born July 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Fred and Carrie Morgan Lawing.
A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother, Jerry was a teacher of many traits and enjoyed working...
Christopher "Chris" Scott Childres
Apr 11, 2018
***UPDATE***
The family of Christopher "Chris" Scott Childres regretfully wishes to inform everyone there will be a change in the date of visitation and funeral service. Due to immediate family, stranded in inclement weather out of state the services will now be held on Monday April 16, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at New Manna Baptist Church. The family...
Jensen James Seaman
Apr 10, 2018
Jensen James Seaman, 2 month old infant, of Marion, North Carolina died in his parents’ arms at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. After a period of declining health, he passed gently into the arms of Jesus.
Jensen is the son of John Seaman and Nikie Biddix both of Marion. They waited for his birth...
Glenda Gail Bradley
Apr 9, 2018
Glenda Gail Cuthrell Bradley, age 78, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to Heaven to be with the Lord Monday, April 9, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Bradley was born May 3, 1939 in McDowell County to the late John Harrison Cuthrell and Bonnie Beheler Hogan. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She enjoyed singing. She...
Kaitlyn Nicole Boyd
Apr 6, 2018
In the early morning hours of Friday, April 06, 2018, Kaitlyn Nicole Boyd, became a precious angel while in the arms of her loving parents, Thomas T. Boyd, Jr. and Courtney A. Truesdale of Old Fort, North Carolina. Kaitlyn was born in Burke County, North Carolina on Monday, February 05, 2018.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Thelma Fender Smith
Apr 6, 2018
Thelma Fender Smith, age 94, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at the SECU House of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Smith was born June 18, 1923 in McDowell County, NC to the late Garrett W. Fender and Delia Norman Fender. She was a...
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