Obituaries

Jun 24, 2017

 

Tilda Mace Wright, age 84, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  Tilda was born March 07, 1933 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to the late Rufus and Net Mace.

 

She worked at Cross Cotton Mill until its closing in 1990; and she worked as a greeter at...

Jun 23, 2017

 

Rhonda Penland of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.

 

Arrangements will be announced once they have been finalized.

 

Jun 23, 2017

 

Vicki McKinney, age 64, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, went home to be with Lord on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  Her loving family was by her side.  A native of Stanley County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Rudy and Margaret Austin Long.

 

A loving and wonderful...

Jun 23, 2017

 

 

On Friday, June 23, 2017, Ruby Geneva Hall, 92, departed this world peacefully into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ.

 

Ruby was the daughter of the late Wade Hampton Hall and Dora Belle Morrow Hall.  She was the 11th of 12 children and was the last remaining of her siblings.  Ruby loved gospel music and...

Jun 22, 2017

 

 

On the morning of Thursday, June 22, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family, Cathy Boone Clark, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. 

 

A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 07, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Raye Boone. 

 

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Jun 19, 2017

 

June Carolyn Surrency, while surrounded by her loving family, passed away at her mountain home in Beech Mountain, North Carolina on Monday, June 19, 2017. 

 

A beautiful and loving wife, mother and grandmother, June enjoyed working with and making ceramic pieces.  She loved spending time with her four cats, but most of all, spending quality time with her...

Jun 18, 2017

 

Shirley Nations Pollard, age 67, formally of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 18, 2017 at her home in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Born in Swain County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Marie Cochran Nations of Marion and the late Rev. Arvle Nations, Sr.

 

A 1967 graduate of...

Jun 17, 2017

 

Sylvia Deview O’Dear Tanner, age 83, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.  Born on December 13, 1933 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe O’Dear and Nishey Carver O’Dear. 

 

A former resident of Columbus, GA, she was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her church.  While in Columbus, she...

Jun 15, 2017

 

 

                                        

Never has “The Greatest Generation” been more embodied than in the person and character of Arthur Edward McKinney, who Thursday evening surrounded by family and loved ones went home to be with his Heavenly Father. This generation was...

Jun 11, 2017

 

Christian Taylor Stevenson, infant daughter of Trey Stevenson and Kandice Collins of Marion, North Carolina, became an angel on the night of Sunday, June 11, 2017.

 

In addition to her parents, Christian is survived by two brothers, Preston James Conner and Gabriel Zane Collins, both of Marion; and her maternal grandparents, John and Wendy Collins of Marion.

 

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Jun 10, 2017

 

Charles Lewis Ellis, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. He was born November 25, 1939 to the late Stokes and Annie Ellis.

 

In addition to his parents, Chuck is preceded in death by one sister, Corrine Duncan and her husband Earl, along with their...

Jun 9, 2017

 

Gene Daniel Carmney, age 58, of Turkey Cove Community, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, he was a son of the late Reece Washington Carmney and Agnes Biddix Carmney. 

Gene was a Deacon at Turkey Cove Baptist Church and retired volunteer fireman with Woodlawn Sevier Volunteer Fire Department. He was...

Jun 8, 2017

 

 

 

Jesus Oliberto Gonzalez Duran, age 15, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Memorial Campus in Asheville. Jesus was born on July 22, 2001 to Oliberto Gonzalez and Aurora Duran.

 

Jesus was a student at McDowell High School where he participated in the marching band and played alto sax and trumpet. He...