Obituaries

Dec 18, 2017

 

Ralph Ray Smith, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in McDowell County on October 19, 1953 to the late Howard and Dorothy Buchanan Smith.

 

Ralph was an avid member of the Marion Moose Lodge and enjoyed getting out on Lake James.

 

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Dec 18, 2017

 

Lucy Mae Bates Hollifield, age 76, of Marion, NC passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home.

 

Mrs. Hollifield was born October 26, 1941 in McDowell County, NC to the late John Walter Bates and Dovie Jane Ollis Bates.  She retired as a Supervisor at Lake James Lodge.  She enjoyed gardening and sitting on her porch watching...

Dec 17, 2017

Mr. Thomas Williams, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at St. Joesph's Campus.

 

In keeping with Mr. Williams' wishes, no services will be held.   Memorialization will be by cremation.

Dec 17, 2017

Thomas Gilbert Tripp, age 77, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 17, 2017 at home.

Gilbert, born in Greenville, SC, was the son of the late Joseph and Louise Tripp.  He spent his life as a minister serving Churches of Christ in the Carolinas and Georgia, and as a missionary in Belize, Central America.  He...

Dec 16, 2017

 

Mary B. Mode, age 95, of the Glenwood Community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.  A native of Cleveland County, North Carolina, she was born August 28, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Marcus and Willie Hoyle Beam.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2017

 

Linda Stamey Pittman, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital.  A native of Mitchell County, North Carolina, born October 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Ester Stamey.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dec 16, 2017

 

Ken Laney, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his residence in Marion with his loving family at his side.  Born in Bryson City, North Carolina on February 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Hattie Lee Laney.

 

A self-employed electrician, and self-made and fiercely independent man, he...

Dec 16, 2017

 

 

 

Verna Lou Meadows Wickline, age 74, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on the night of Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her residence. Born in Beaver, West Virginia on June 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Jessie Lilly Meadows. 

 

A loving mother, sister and grandmother, Verna enjoyed sewing,...

Dec 12, 2017

 

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Stefanie Erin Davis Vaughn, age 34, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.  The daughter of Gary Davis of Marion and the late Delaine Davis, Stefanie was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on March 22, 1983.

 

Stefanie, who loved...

Dec 11, 2017

Garrett Leroy Rysdam, age 63, of Rutherfordton, NC formerly of Wasco County, OR passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Hospice of Rutherford County, NC.  He was born February 18, 1954 in Union County, OR to the late Clinton Rysdam and Edith Delores Warnstaff Rysdam.

In keeping with Mr. Rysdam's wishes no services will be held.  Memorialization will be by...

Dec 9, 2017

Oleta McMahan Edwards, age 81, of Marion, NC passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother her family was her entire life.

Mrs. Edwards was born September 20, 1936 in Yancey County, NC to the late Robert McMahan and Hassie Shuford McMahan.  She was a member of Mt. Calvary...

Dec 9, 2017

 

 

James Stockton, age 47, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 9, 2017. 

 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced when they are finalized.

Dec 9, 2017

Garnet Lou Braun Kirk, age 82, of Marion, NC formerly of Thousand Palms, CA, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.  She was born September 28, 1935 in Indiana to the late George Braun and Christina Hartnagel Braun.  

Memorialization will be by cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 8, 2017

Alberta Frances Clark Mowery, age 99 of Marion, formerly of Pompano Beach, FL passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.  She was born November 5, 1918 in North Umberland County, PA to the late Walter Albert Clark and Frances Spears Clark.  

In keeping Mrs. Mowery's wishes, no services will be conducted.  Memorialization will be by cremation.

Dec 8, 2017

Dec 6, 2017

 

 

 

Helen Rose Denton, age 78, of Hendersonville, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Blue Ridge Health and Rehabilatation. Born in Alexander County on January 18, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Butler and Nellie Mecimore Brookshire.

 

Helen is survived by one son, David Deal of Nebo, North Carolina and one...

Dec 6, 2017

 

 

Gail Falls, age 72, of Hickory, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. A native of Burke County, she was born on November 28, 1945 to the late Roy and Charlotte McKinney Young.

 

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Tonya Ann Sigmon.

 

Gail loved to...

Dec 5, 2017

Danya Jean Ledbetter Elliott, age 57, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Deer Park Rehabilitation & Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.

 

Danya was born August 19, 1960 to Daniel and Wilma Ray Ledbetter of the Montford Cove Community.  She retired from Baxter Healthcare after 35 years of service.  Danya enjoyed music, reading, Christmas,...

Dec 5, 2017

Jeanette Olivia McGinnis Freeman, age 89, of Old Fort, NC passed away peacefully to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family.

 

Mrs. Freeman was born June 21, 1928 in Buncombe County, NC to the late Luther Hinkle McGinnis and Mary Walker McGinnis.   She was a member of Living Waters Tabernacle for...

Dec 4, 2017

 

Eugene Lacey Crisp, age 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the night of Monday, December 4, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  A native of Clay County, North Carolina, born November 6, 1929, he was the son of the late Lee Berry and Artie Mason Crisp. 

 

In addition to his parents, he...