Obituaries

Nov 13, 2017

Mr. Johnny Coy Banks, Sr., age 71, passed away Monday November 13, 2017 at his residence.

 

No services are planned at this time.

Nov 13, 2017

 

Howard Bounds, age 88, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, November 13, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital.  A native of Hoke County, North Carolina, born December 04, 1928, he was the son of the late Junior and Mattie Johnson Bounds. 

 

In addition to his parents,...

Nov 11, 2017

Mr. Charles “Bill” King, age 92, passed away on Saturday November 11, 2017 at Autumn care of Marion surrounded by his loving Family. The son of the late John King and Dona Buchanan King, he was born on April 30, 1925.

 

Bill was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II on the...

Nov 11, 2017

Hobert J. Burleson, age 91, of Marion, NC passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, NC.

Hobert was the son of the late John Nelson Burleson and Pearl Thomas Burleson of Yancey County, NC.  He was a WWII veteran of the US Navy and retired from Air Preheater.  He was also a...

Nov 7, 2017

 

Mrs. Margaret Reel Hall, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.  Margaret was native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born March 31, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Jonas Asbery Reel and Rosa Ward Reel. 

 

She had retired from the Dietary...

Nov 7, 2017

 

Amanda Leigh-Anne Hollifield, age 27, of Marion passed away unexpectedly from complications from child birth on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at her home.

 

Amanda was born November 20, 1989 in Buncombe County, North Carolina to Wayne and Renee Hollifield. 

 

Amanda is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Norman Ray Hollifield on October 14, 2017 and her...

Nov 6, 2017

 

Roy “Keith” Taylor, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital following a long battle with Myasthenia Gravis. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 14, 1958, he was the son of Melba Young Taylor of Marion and the late Roy Lee Taylor, Sr. 

 

In...

Nov 6, 2017

 

Pamela Wellman, having just celebrated her 48th birthday, passed away on Monday, November 06, 2017, following many years of declining health, and is now at peace.  Born in York County, South Carolina on November 05, 1969, she was the daughter of James Richard Wellman of Clinton, South Carolina and Annette Perry Wellman of the Shiloh Community in Rutherfordton. 

 

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Nov 5, 2017

 

George Olson, age 70, passed away at the Retreat Place in Bakersville, North Carolina on Sunday, November 05, 2017.

 

No services are planned at this time.

 

 

 

Nov 5, 2017

 

Michael Daniels, loving brother and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 05, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side, at the age of 45.  The son of the late Billy and Anna Beam Daniels, Michael was born in Avery County, North Carolina on March 17, 1972. 

 

In addition to...

Nov 3, 2017

 

In the early morning hours of Friday, November 03, 2017, Mildred Inez Smith Parker, age 73, of Glen Alpine, North Carolina, passed away at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care’s Hospice House in Valdese.  The daughter of the late Lee and Selma Plemmons Smith, she was born on April 08, 1944 in McDowell County, North Carolina. 

 

In addition to...

Oct 31, 2017

 

 

Robert Vance Snypes, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Rosehill Retirement Community in Marion. A native of McDowell County, he was born to the late Marion Vance Snypes and Mae Nanney Snypes.

 

Robert was retired from the Nebo Post Office after 32 years of service as a rural letter carrier. His life was dedicated...

Oct 26, 2017

Jacqueline Denese Rose Jenkins, age 52, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Memorial Campus on Thursday, October 26, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

Ms. Jenkins was born November 13, 1964 in Burke County, NC to Minnie Sue Branch Rose of Marion, NC.   She is preceded in death by, her Dad, Jim Rose; one brother, Randy Rose; one sister,...

Oct 22, 2017

 

Patricia Schmailing passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 while at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.  

 

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Oct 22, 2017

 

 

Clayton “Buddy” Smith, age 67, of Lenoir, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his son’s residence in the North Cove Community while under the care of CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care-McDowell.  Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on February 22, 1950, he was the son of the late Cloyd and Virgie Smith.

 

An...

Oct 22, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

Grady Dale Poole, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, Dale was born on October 31, 1939 to the late David and Fushia Fender Poole.

 

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Walker...

Oct 21, 2017

Oct 21, 2017

 

Jeff Valdez, loving and wonderful husband, father, son and brother, passed away following a long battle with cancer on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his residence in Rutherfordton at the age of 40.  Born in Amarillo, Texas on June 20, 1977, he was the son of Albert and Karen Valdez of Columbia, South Carolina.

 

Jeff loved spending his...

Oct 21, 2017

 

John Vernon Ledford, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at the McDowell Hospital with his loving family at his side on Saturday, October 21, 2017.  The son of the late Charles and Bertha Burnette Ledford, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 28, 1935.

 

A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, John...

Oct 20, 2017

 

 

Ola Davis Miller, age 92, of Morganton and formerly of Nebo, passed away on the evening of Friday, October 20, 2017 at Blue Ridge-HealthCare in Morganton.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Montie Brown Davis. 

 

Ola, who lived in the Nebo Community since...