Obituaries
Charles Keith McKenzie
Aug 31, 2017
Charles “Keith” McKenzie, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 06, 1963, he was the son of Vernie Mae McKenzie of Roseboro, North Carolina and the late Charles Albert McKenzie.
A man of many trades, Keith enjoyed...
Troy Everidge
Aug 31, 2017
Mr. Troy Everidge, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the morning of Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born in Knott County, Kentucky on January 12, 1944, he was the son of the late William and Nancy Amburgey Everidge.
A proud veteran of the United States Army, Troy retired from the North Carolina Department...
Phillip Edward Carroll
Aug 28, 2017
Edward Carroll, age 59, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 06, 1957, he was the son of the late James and Dozena McMahan Carroll.
A gentle and kind man, Edward enjoyed listening...
Hydrick "Hy" Cauthen
Aug 26, 2017
Hydrick (Hy) Walker Cauthen, Jr., age 87, walked into the arms of Jesus in the early morning on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Rosehill Retirement in Marion, NC. Hy was born January 23, 1930 in Atlanta, GA to the late Hydrick Walker Cauthen, Sr. and Lillian Longdin Cauthen.
Hy married the love of his life, Martha L. Cauthen...
Kenneth Bryan Penland
Aug 24, 2017
Kenneth Bryan Penland, age 71, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017, in Wilmington, NC. He was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on May 5, 1945, to the late Bryan and Margaret Reed Penland. Kenneth graduated from Clyde A. Erwin High School in 1964 and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 1967, with an Associate Degree...
Grady Dale Haney
Aug 24, 2017
Grady Dale Haney, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was born in Yancey County on October 31, 1939, to the late Solon and Laura Phillips Haney.
Grady was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Tipton, Harold, Melvin and Paul Haney; and one sister, Perchie Haney.
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Viola Edna Souther
Aug 23, 2017
Viola Edna Burgin Souther, age 96, of Old Fort, North Carolina went to her eternal resting place August 23, 2017, peacefully and surrounded by family. Viola was the matriarch of her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
“Mama Vi” as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born October 22, 1920,...
Ethel Catherine Griffin
Aug 23, 2017
Ethel Warlick Griffin, age 89, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away early Wednesday morning following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. August 23, 2017 at the Rose Hill Retirement Home in Marion. She was born in Cleveland County on April 1, 1928 to the late Guy and Minnie Proctor Warlick. Ethel was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Emily Gail Eller
Aug 23, 2017
Gail Whittington Eller, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care with her loving family by her side. She was born in Yancey County on March 31, 1960 to the late Hiram Whittington and Genevive Edwards Whittington.
In addition to her father, Gail is preceded in death by her two...
Iva Grace Edwards
Aug 20, 2017
Iva Grace Pate Edwards, age 98, went to be with the Lord on Sunday August 20, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Yancey County on April 20, 1919 she was the daughter of the late John Pate and Hattie King Pate. Iva was the oldest living member of the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church....
Gary N. Boatwright
Aug 18, 2017
Gary N. Boatwright, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 20, 1967, he was the son of Judy Lott of Jacksonville, Florida and the late Herman Boatwright.
Gary, who loved hunting and fishing with his family, is survived by his twin sons, Joshua Boatwright and Cody...
Steven Bridges
Aug 18, 2017
Mr. Steven Bridges, passed away, Friday August 18, 2017.
Funeral services will be held in Clinton TN.
Joshua Michael L'Hommedieu
Aug 15, 2017
Joshua Michael L'HommeDieu, 24 years of age, last resided in Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 around 11:00 PM. Josh was born in Mount Sinai, New York and touched people's lives from northern New England to southern Florida.
With bright blue eyes and a smile and laugh that were contagious, Josh left an...
Clifford Ray Franklin
Aug 14, 2017
Clifford Ray Franklin, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence with his family at his side. A native of Burke County, North Carolina, born October 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Gromer and Roxie Clark Franklin.
He is preceded in death by his wife of...
Bruce C. Heath
Aug 14, 2017
Bruce C. Heath, age 63, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Stokes County, North Carolina, he was born on January 06, 1954.
In keeping with Bruce’s wishes, a private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Friends...
Bobby Jack Truett
Aug 12, 2017
Bobby Jack Truett, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo, at the age of 81. A native of Cherokee County, North Carolina, born on December 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Bronce and Elma Jones Truett.
...
Jeff Nix
Aug 11, 2017
Mr. Jeff Nix, age 44, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his residence. Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 19, 1973, he was the son of Peggy Wilson Nix of Marion and the late Lawrence Nix.
A loving father, grandfather, son and brother, Jeff was known for his cheerful personality and was...
Emory Faye Gilliam
Aug 9, 2017
Emory Faye Gilliam, infant daughter of Mark and Sabrina Gilliam of Marion, North Carolina, fell asleep into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Little Emory was loved and will be missed, but her parent’s prayer is that her passing will help impact someone to help further...
Mary Dillingham
Aug 9, 2017
Mary Puckridge Dillingham, age 72, of Morganton and formally of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 while at Carolina Continue CARE Hospital in Charlotte. Her loving family was at her side. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on August 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Sheehan Puckridge.
In...
Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr.
Aug 8, 2017
Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr., age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 04, 1953 he was the son of Jacqueline Smith Presnell of Marion and the late Kenneth Lee Presnell, Sr.
Mr. Presnell was also...
Charles Keith McKenzie
Aug 31, 2017
Charles “Keith” McKenzie, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 06, 1963, he was the son of Vernie Mae McKenzie of Roseboro, North Carolina and the late Charles Albert McKenzie.
A man of many trades, Keith enjoyed...
Troy Everidge
Aug 31, 2017
Mr. Troy Everidge, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the morning of Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born in Knott County, Kentucky on January 12, 1944, he was the son of the late William and Nancy Amburgey Everidge.
A proud veteran of the United States Army, Troy retired from the North Carolina Department...
Phillip Edward Carroll
Aug 28, 2017
Edward Carroll, age 59, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 06, 1957, he was the son of the late James and Dozena McMahan Carroll.
A gentle and kind man, Edward enjoyed listening...
Hydrick "Hy" Cauthen
Aug 26, 2017
Hydrick (Hy) Walker Cauthen, Jr., age 87, walked into the arms of Jesus in the early morning on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Rosehill Retirement in Marion, NC. Hy was born January 23, 1930 in Atlanta, GA to the late Hydrick Walker Cauthen, Sr. and Lillian Longdin Cauthen.
Hy married the love of his life, Martha L. Cauthen...
Kenneth Bryan Penland
Aug 24, 2017
Kenneth Bryan Penland, age 71, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017, in Wilmington, NC. He was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on May 5, 1945, to the late Bryan and Margaret Reed Penland. Kenneth graduated from Clyde A. Erwin High School in 1964 and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 1967, with an Associate Degree...
Grady Dale Haney
Aug 24, 2017
Grady Dale Haney, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was born in Yancey County on October 31, 1939, to the late Solon and Laura Phillips Haney.
Grady was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Tipton, Harold, Melvin and Paul Haney; and one sister, Perchie Haney.
...
Viola Edna Souther
Aug 23, 2017
Viola Edna Burgin Souther, age 96, of Old Fort, North Carolina went to her eternal resting place August 23, 2017, peacefully and surrounded by family. Viola was the matriarch of her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
“Mama Vi” as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born October 22, 1920,...
Ethel Catherine Griffin
Aug 23, 2017
Ethel Warlick Griffin, age 89, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away early Wednesday morning following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. August 23, 2017 at the Rose Hill Retirement Home in Marion. She was born in Cleveland County on April 1, 1928 to the late Guy and Minnie Proctor Warlick. Ethel was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Emily Gail Eller
Aug 23, 2017
Gail Whittington Eller, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care with her loving family by her side. She was born in Yancey County on March 31, 1960 to the late Hiram Whittington and Genevive Edwards Whittington.
In addition to her father, Gail is preceded in death by her two...
Iva Grace Edwards
Aug 20, 2017
Iva Grace Pate Edwards, age 98, went to be with the Lord on Sunday August 20, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Yancey County on April 20, 1919 she was the daughter of the late John Pate and Hattie King Pate. Iva was the oldest living member of the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church....
Gary N. Boatwright
Aug 18, 2017
Gary N. Boatwright, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 20, 1967, he was the son of Judy Lott of Jacksonville, Florida and the late Herman Boatwright.
Gary, who loved hunting and fishing with his family, is survived by his twin sons, Joshua Boatwright and Cody...
Steven Bridges
Aug 18, 2017
Mr. Steven Bridges, passed away, Friday August 18, 2017.
Funeral services will be held in Clinton TN.
Joshua Michael L'Hommedieu
Aug 15, 2017
Joshua Michael L'HommeDieu, 24 years of age, last resided in Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 around 11:00 PM. Josh was born in Mount Sinai, New York and touched people's lives from northern New England to southern Florida.
With bright blue eyes and a smile and laugh that were contagious, Josh left an...
Clifford Ray Franklin
Aug 14, 2017
Clifford Ray Franklin, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence with his family at his side. A native of Burke County, North Carolina, born October 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Gromer and Roxie Clark Franklin.
He is preceded in death by his wife of...
Bruce C. Heath
Aug 14, 2017
Bruce C. Heath, age 63, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Stokes County, North Carolina, he was born on January 06, 1954.
In keeping with Bruce’s wishes, a private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Friends...
Bobby Jack Truett
Aug 12, 2017
Bobby Jack Truett, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo, at the age of 81. A native of Cherokee County, North Carolina, born on December 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Bronce and Elma Jones Truett.
...
Jeff Nix
Aug 11, 2017
Mr. Jeff Nix, age 44, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his residence. Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 19, 1973, he was the son of Peggy Wilson Nix of Marion and the late Lawrence Nix.
A loving father, grandfather, son and brother, Jeff was known for his cheerful personality and was...
Emory Faye Gilliam
Aug 9, 2017
Emory Faye Gilliam, infant daughter of Mark and Sabrina Gilliam of Marion, North Carolina, fell asleep into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Little Emory was loved and will be missed, but her parent’s prayer is that her passing will help impact someone to help further...
Mary Dillingham
Aug 9, 2017
Mary Puckridge Dillingham, age 72, of Morganton and formally of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 while at Carolina Continue CARE Hospital in Charlotte. Her loving family was at her side. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on August 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Sheehan Puckridge.
In...
Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr.
Aug 8, 2017
Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr., age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 04, 1953 he was the son of Jacqueline Smith Presnell of Marion and the late Kenneth Lee Presnell, Sr.
Mr. Presnell was also...
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