Obituaries
Nora Johnson
Mar 10, 2017
Nora Hoilman Johnson, age 79, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2017 while at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on January 30, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Coyd and Mary Elizabeth Hoilman.
Miss Nora, known as a gentle...
Mark Edward Barber
Mar 10, 2017
Mr. Mark Edward Barber, age 35, of Marion North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday March 10, 2017 at his residence. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on March 3, 1982, he is the son of Ron Barber and the late Martha Reep Barber.
Mark was a member of the Gethsemane Free Will Baptist Church where...
Gertrude Young
Mar 9, 2017
Gertrude Holmes Young, age 93, while surrounded by her family, passed away on Thursday, March 09, 2017 at her residence in Nebo.
In keeping with Mrs. Young's wishes, no services are planned.
Ann Ledbetter
Mar 9, 2017
Mrs. Ann McCurdy Ledbetter, age 94, passed away from this life on Thursday, March 09, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community following a brief illness. The daughter of the late J.R. and Carrie McCurdy, she was born August 18, 1922 in LaFayette, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 62...
Charles "Juke" Wright
Mar 8, 2017
Charles “Juke” Wright, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday March 08, 2017 at Mission Hospital’s Memorial Campus in Asheville. The son of the late Charles and Fannie Smith Wright, Juke was born in Burke County, North Carolina on March 28, 1937.
Juke, who had retired from John’s Precision Auto Body in Marion, enjoyed fishing,...
Glenna Rosetta Ferguson
Mar 8, 2017
Glenna McCurry Ferguson, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at The McDowell Hospital, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was born in McDowell County on January 21, 1950 to the late Robert and Eva Silver McCurry.
Glenna enjoyed being outdoors and loved all animals.
She is preceded in death...
John "Jack" Walter Walrath
Mar 1, 2017
John “Jack” Walter Walrath, died peacefully on March 1, 2017 in the company of his friend and pastor Kathy Campbell. He was born August 4, 1937, to John and Virginia Walrath in Rochester, New York.
He graduated from Brighton High School and remained lifelong friends with Paul Krenzer and Lyman Hurlburt. After serving three years as a...
Hoyt James Elliott, Sr.
Mar 1, 2017
Hoyt James Elliott, Sr., age 84, of the Buck Creek Community, passed away on Wednesday March 01, 2017 at his residence with his loving family at his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 05, 1932, he was the son of the late Ernest and Cora Gouge Elliott.
A proud veteran of the United...
Katherine Ponder
Mar 1, 2017
Katherine Wilkerson Ponder, age 84, of Southport, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Ocean Trails Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Ponder is preceded in death by her husband who passed away February 19, 2017.
Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced when they are finalized.
Kathy Lynn Bradburn
Feb 27, 2017
Kathy Lynn Bradburn, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at St. Joseph’s Campus in Asheville on Monday, February 27, 2017. She was born on March 14, 1955 to the late Alvin and Elizabeth Cole Bradburn.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother Steve Bradburn and her sister Linda Buchanan.
...
William "Bill" Alexander Griffith
Feb 27, 2017
In 1954, William “Bill” Griffith came to Marion, North Carolina, and one year later, he took over ownership of a downtown jewelry business, which became Bill Griffith Jewelry Store. Since 1955, it has been a mainstay in downtown Marion.
Mr. Griffith’s late wife, Charlotte, worked with him for 45 years, making sales, doing bookkeeping and handling...
Reverend Kenneth Ray Hall
Feb 27, 2017
Rev. Kenneth Ray Hall, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully Monday, February 27, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born in McDowell County on April 19, 1929 to the late Reverend Jess and Fannie Thomas Hall.
Rev. Hall was preceded in death by his first wife Alva Maney Hall, step-son Jason...
George Gilford Anderson, Jr.
Feb 26, 2017
George Anderson, Jr., age 74, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his residence.
A funeral service for Mr. Anderson will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church with Pastor Feild Russell officiating. A reception will follow in the King Fellowship Hall.
Warren Gilmer Clark, Sr.
Feb 26, 2017
Warren Gilmer Clark, Sr, age 93, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Asheville, North Carolina after a short illness. He was born February 18, 1924 in Scott County, Virginia, to the late Worley and Grace Bledsoe Clark.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by the love of his...
Buddy Sheehan
Feb 25, 2017
Buddy Sheehan, age 81, of Marion, while surrounded by his family, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Clarence and Nora Sheehan.
Buddy, being unable to...
Billy Poteat
Feb 23, 2017
Billy Poteat, age 57, of Oak Island, North Carolina and formerly of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 08, 1959, he was the son of Shelby Greene of Marion and the late Johnny Poteat.
A loving son, husband, father, grandfather and brother;...
Linda Lou Smith
Feb 19, 2017
Linda Ward Smith, age 74, of Gloucester, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017.
Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by two daughters, Rhonda and Debbie Smith.
She is survived by her three sons, Clinton Smith (Sherry), Billy Smith (DiAnn), and Michael Smith (Angela). Linda is also survived by one sister, Patricia Williams; twelve grandchildren, and seven...
James Ponder
Feb 19, 2017
James Ponder, age 86, of Southport formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away, Sunday February 19, 2017 at the Ocean Trail Health and Rehab Center.
In keeping with James wishes there will be no public services.
Rex Dwane Reel
Feb 18, 2017
Rex Dwane Reel, age 53, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Reel was born April 23, 1963 in McDowell County to Roland Reel and the late Grace Reel.
Rex was a faithful member...
Donald Dean Randolph
Feb 18, 2017
Donald Dean Randolph of Marion, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital at the age of 61. The son of the late Kirby and Evelyn Duncan Randolph, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 06, 1955.
Donald, who was a self-employed construction worker, was known for the...
Nora Johnson
Mar 10, 2017
Nora Hoilman Johnson, age 79, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2017 while at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on January 30, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Coyd and Mary Elizabeth Hoilman.
Miss Nora, known as a gentle...
Mark Edward Barber
Mar 10, 2017
Mr. Mark Edward Barber, age 35, of Marion North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly, on Friday March 10, 2017 at his residence. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on March 3, 1982, he is the son of Ron Barber and the late Martha Reep Barber.
Mark was a member of the Gethsemane Free Will Baptist Church where...
Gertrude Young
Mar 9, 2017
Gertrude Holmes Young, age 93, while surrounded by her family, passed away on Thursday, March 09, 2017 at her residence in Nebo.
In keeping with Mrs. Young's wishes, no services are planned.
Ann Ledbetter
Mar 9, 2017
Mrs. Ann McCurdy Ledbetter, age 94, passed away from this life on Thursday, March 09, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community following a brief illness. The daughter of the late J.R. and Carrie McCurdy, she was born August 18, 1922 in LaFayette, Georgia. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 62...
Charles "Juke" Wright
Mar 8, 2017
Charles “Juke” Wright, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday March 08, 2017 at Mission Hospital’s Memorial Campus in Asheville. The son of the late Charles and Fannie Smith Wright, Juke was born in Burke County, North Carolina on March 28, 1937.
Juke, who had retired from John’s Precision Auto Body in Marion, enjoyed fishing,...
Glenna Rosetta Ferguson
Mar 8, 2017
Glenna McCurry Ferguson, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at The McDowell Hospital, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was born in McDowell County on January 21, 1950 to the late Robert and Eva Silver McCurry.
Glenna enjoyed being outdoors and loved all animals.
She is preceded in death...
John "Jack" Walter Walrath
Mar 1, 2017
John “Jack” Walter Walrath, died peacefully on March 1, 2017 in the company of his friend and pastor Kathy Campbell. He was born August 4, 1937, to John and Virginia Walrath in Rochester, New York.
He graduated from Brighton High School and remained lifelong friends with Paul Krenzer and Lyman Hurlburt. After serving three years as a...
Hoyt James Elliott, Sr.
Mar 1, 2017
Hoyt James Elliott, Sr., age 84, of the Buck Creek Community, passed away on Wednesday March 01, 2017 at his residence with his loving family at his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 05, 1932, he was the son of the late Ernest and Cora Gouge Elliott.
A proud veteran of the United...
Katherine Ponder
Mar 1, 2017
Katherine Wilkerson Ponder, age 84, of Southport, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Ocean Trails Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Ponder is preceded in death by her husband who passed away February 19, 2017.
Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced when they are finalized.
Kathy Lynn Bradburn
Feb 27, 2017
Kathy Lynn Bradburn, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at St. Joseph’s Campus in Asheville on Monday, February 27, 2017. She was born on March 14, 1955 to the late Alvin and Elizabeth Cole Bradburn.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother Steve Bradburn and her sister Linda Buchanan.
...
William "Bill" Alexander Griffith
Feb 27, 2017
In 1954, William “Bill” Griffith came to Marion, North Carolina, and one year later, he took over ownership of a downtown jewelry business, which became Bill Griffith Jewelry Store. Since 1955, it has been a mainstay in downtown Marion.
Mr. Griffith’s late wife, Charlotte, worked with him for 45 years, making sales, doing bookkeeping and handling...
Reverend Kenneth Ray Hall
Feb 27, 2017
Rev. Kenneth Ray Hall, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully Monday, February 27, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was born in McDowell County on April 19, 1929 to the late Reverend Jess and Fannie Thomas Hall.
Rev. Hall was preceded in death by his first wife Alva Maney Hall, step-son Jason...
George Gilford Anderson, Jr.
Feb 26, 2017
George Anderson, Jr., age 74, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his residence.
A funeral service for Mr. Anderson will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church with Pastor Feild Russell officiating. A reception will follow in the King Fellowship Hall.
Warren Gilmer Clark, Sr.
Feb 26, 2017
Warren Gilmer Clark, Sr, age 93, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Asheville, North Carolina after a short illness. He was born February 18, 1924 in Scott County, Virginia, to the late Worley and Grace Bledsoe Clark.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by the love of his...
Buddy Sheehan
Feb 25, 2017
Buddy Sheehan, age 81, of Marion, while surrounded by his family, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Clarence and Nora Sheehan.
Buddy, being unable to...
Billy Poteat
Feb 23, 2017
Billy Poteat, age 57, of Oak Island, North Carolina and formerly of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 08, 1959, he was the son of Shelby Greene of Marion and the late Johnny Poteat.
A loving son, husband, father, grandfather and brother;...
Linda Lou Smith
Feb 19, 2017
Linda Ward Smith, age 74, of Gloucester, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017.
Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by two daughters, Rhonda and Debbie Smith.
She is survived by her three sons, Clinton Smith (Sherry), Billy Smith (DiAnn), and Michael Smith (Angela). Linda is also survived by one sister, Patricia Williams; twelve grandchildren, and seven...
James Ponder
Feb 19, 2017
James Ponder, age 86, of Southport formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away, Sunday February 19, 2017 at the Ocean Trail Health and Rehab Center.
In keeping with James wishes there will be no public services.
Rex Dwane Reel
Feb 18, 2017
Rex Dwane Reel, age 53, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Reel was born April 23, 1963 in McDowell County to Roland Reel and the late Grace Reel.
Rex was a faithful member...
Donald Dean Randolph
Feb 18, 2017
Donald Dean Randolph of Marion, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital at the age of 61. The son of the late Kirby and Evelyn Duncan Randolph, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 06, 1955.
Donald, who was a self-employed construction worker, was known for the...
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