Obituaries
Minnie Lee Stone
Jul 31, 2017
Minnie Lee Stone, loving and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her residence in Charles Town, West Virginia at the age of 89. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Ogle and Mary Duncan Ogle. In addition to her parents, she...
Mary Jane Rathbone
Jul 31, 2017
Mary Jane Wall Rathbone, age 79, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Brian Center of Spruce Pine. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born August 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Colin and Venice Thomas Wall.
Always happy and...
Jane Quinby
Jul 30, 2017
Jane Deare Quinby, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jane was a loving wife and mother.
A private memorial service for Miss Jane and her husband, Carleton Quinby, Jr. who passed away on June 06, 2017, will be held at a...
Clarence B. Tichenor
Jul 28, 2017
Mr. Clarence B. Tichenor, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 25, 1934, Clarence was the son of the late RADM Murray and Dorothy Tichenor, and brother of the late Marjorie Carpenter.
A loving father and grandfather, Mr. Tichenor proudly...
Raquel Ramirez
Jul 26, 2017
Raquel Ramirez, age 44, of Vilas, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Atizapan de Zaragoza on September 20, 1972, she was the daughter of Sergio Ramirez Garcia and Luz Maria Merrado Lopez. “No llores mi muerte, celebra, por qe desde arriba estoy gosando.”
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Dorothy Virginia Moore
Jul 22, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Hall Moore, age 84, of Marion, passed away on Saturday July 22, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Wilbur Gene Dalton
Jul 22, 2017
Wilbur Gene Dalton, age 81, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, he was born February 26, 1936 and was the son of the late Theodore Dalton and Annie Mae Woods Dalton.
For over forty five years, Wilbur was owner/operator of M&M Market in Marion. He enjoyed listing to Elvis Presley...
Ray "Dub" Wesley Connell, Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
Mr. Ray “Dub” Connell Jr., age 77, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday July 21, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Dub was born on June 11, 1940 to the late Ray Connell, Sr. and Myrtle Stallings Connell. He attended the Bethel Baptist Church. Dub...
Wanda Negroni
Jul 21, 2017
Wanda Negroni, age 93, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on November 05, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Tekla Racis.
No services are planned at this time.
Erina Wall
Jul 20, 2017
Erina Bellani Wall, age 88, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Murlo, Italy on November 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ivono and Argie Bellerini Bellani. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love...
Travis Larry Miller
Jul 19, 2017
On the evening of Wednesday, July 19, 2017, while surrounded by his loved ones, Travis Larry Miller, age 43, passed away peacefully at his sisters’ residence in Marion. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on June 06, 1974, he was the son of Larry Dean Miller and Kaye Mills Miller of Marion.
Travis enjoyed camping and fishing,...
Julie Turpin
Jul 18, 2017
Julie Turpin, age 15, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born on September 27, 2001 and was the beautiful daughter of James Turpin of Morganton and Sharon Salsitz Turpin of Arden.
Julie was a member of drama and honors chorus at Robert L. Patton High School. She loved music and...
Louise Hall
Jul 16, 2017
Louise Evans Hall, age 94, loving mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2017 while at the Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 22, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Etta Evans.
...
Chris Hughes
Jul 14, 2017
Chris Hughes, age 37, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 15, 1979, he was the son of Darryl Hughes and Tammy Laughter Hughes, both of Morganton.
Chris was known to have made the best of everything he was involved in. ...
Ruth Yule
Jul 12, 2017
On the night of Wednesday, July 12, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family, Ruth Carroll Yule, age 90, passed away peacefully at her residence in Old Fort. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on January 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lizzie Allen Carroll.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Rebecca Ross
Jul 9, 2017
Rebecca Franklin Ross, age 61, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 09, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Brown and Eula Dayton Franklin, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 26, 1956. She is also preceded in death by one brother, Terry...
Billy Burleson
Jul 9, 2017
Billy Burleson, age 79, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 09, 2017 while at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. The son of the late Chet and Pansy Burleson, Bill was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on May 31, 1938.
He was preceded in death by, in...
James Daniel Effler
Jul 8, 2017
James Daniel Effler went home to be with the Lord at his residence on Saturday, July 8, 2017. James was born in Yancey County on June 17, 1927 to the late George and Florence Effler.
James loved working with wood, gardening and working outside. James served in the United States Navy. James also retired from the...
John Mack Laughridge, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
John Mack Laughridge, age 66, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care’s Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer. Born in McDowell County on January 9, 1951, he was the son of the late John Mack Laughridge, Sr. and Barbara Gibbs...
Patricia Ann Morgan
Jul 7, 2017
Patricia “Trish” Jones Morgan, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Asheville Health Care Center. She was born on December 7, 1944 to the late Lewis and Margaret Huffman Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Morgan; two brothers, Glenn (Cotton) Jones and Paul Ray...
Minnie Lee Stone
Jul 31, 2017
Minnie Lee Stone, loving and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her residence in Charles Town, West Virginia at the age of 89. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Ogle and Mary Duncan Ogle. In addition to her parents, she...
Mary Jane Rathbone
Jul 31, 2017
Mary Jane Wall Rathbone, age 79, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Brian Center of Spruce Pine. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born August 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Colin and Venice Thomas Wall.
Always happy and...
Jane Quinby
Jul 30, 2017
Jane Deare Quinby, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jane was a loving wife and mother.
A private memorial service for Miss Jane and her husband, Carleton Quinby, Jr. who passed away on June 06, 2017, will be held at a...
Clarence B. Tichenor
Jul 28, 2017
Mr. Clarence B. Tichenor, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 25, 1934, Clarence was the son of the late RADM Murray and Dorothy Tichenor, and brother of the late Marjorie Carpenter.
A loving father and grandfather, Mr. Tichenor proudly...
Raquel Ramirez
Jul 26, 2017
Raquel Ramirez, age 44, of Vilas, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Atizapan de Zaragoza on September 20, 1972, she was the daughter of Sergio Ramirez Garcia and Luz Maria Merrado Lopez. “No llores mi muerte, celebra, por qe desde arriba estoy gosando.”
...
Dorothy Virginia Moore
Jul 22, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Hall Moore, age 84, of Marion, passed away on Saturday July 22, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Wilbur Gene Dalton
Jul 22, 2017
Wilbur Gene Dalton, age 81, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, he was born February 26, 1936 and was the son of the late Theodore Dalton and Annie Mae Woods Dalton.
For over forty five years, Wilbur was owner/operator of M&M Market in Marion. He enjoyed listing to Elvis Presley...
Ray "Dub" Wesley Connell, Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
Mr. Ray “Dub” Connell Jr., age 77, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday July 21, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Dub was born on June 11, 1940 to the late Ray Connell, Sr. and Myrtle Stallings Connell. He attended the Bethel Baptist Church. Dub...
Wanda Negroni
Jul 21, 2017
Wanda Negroni, age 93, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on November 05, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Tekla Racis.
No services are planned at this time.
Erina Wall
Jul 20, 2017
Erina Bellani Wall, age 88, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Murlo, Italy on November 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ivono and Argie Bellerini Bellani. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love...
Travis Larry Miller
Jul 19, 2017
On the evening of Wednesday, July 19, 2017, while surrounded by his loved ones, Travis Larry Miller, age 43, passed away peacefully at his sisters’ residence in Marion. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on June 06, 1974, he was the son of Larry Dean Miller and Kaye Mills Miller of Marion.
Travis enjoyed camping and fishing,...
Julie Turpin
Jul 18, 2017
Julie Turpin, age 15, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born on September 27, 2001 and was the beautiful daughter of James Turpin of Morganton and Sharon Salsitz Turpin of Arden.
Julie was a member of drama and honors chorus at Robert L. Patton High School. She loved music and...
Louise Hall
Jul 16, 2017
Louise Evans Hall, age 94, loving mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 16, 2017 while at the Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 22, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Etta Evans.
...
Chris Hughes
Jul 14, 2017
Chris Hughes, age 37, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 15, 1979, he was the son of Darryl Hughes and Tammy Laughter Hughes, both of Morganton.
Chris was known to have made the best of everything he was involved in. ...
Ruth Yule
Jul 12, 2017
On the night of Wednesday, July 12, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family, Ruth Carroll Yule, age 90, passed away peacefully at her residence in Old Fort. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on January 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lizzie Allen Carroll.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Rebecca Ross
Jul 9, 2017
Rebecca Franklin Ross, age 61, loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 09, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Brown and Eula Dayton Franklin, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 26, 1956. She is also preceded in death by one brother, Terry...
Billy Burleson
Jul 9, 2017
Billy Burleson, age 79, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 09, 2017 while at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. The son of the late Chet and Pansy Burleson, Bill was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on May 31, 1938.
He was preceded in death by, in...
James Daniel Effler
Jul 8, 2017
James Daniel Effler went home to be with the Lord at his residence on Saturday, July 8, 2017. James was born in Yancey County on June 17, 1927 to the late George and Florence Effler.
James loved working with wood, gardening and working outside. James served in the United States Navy. James also retired from the...
John Mack Laughridge, Jr.
Jul 8, 2017
John Mack Laughridge, age 66, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care’s Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer. Born in McDowell County on January 9, 1951, he was the son of the late John Mack Laughridge, Sr. and Barbara Gibbs...
Patricia Ann Morgan
Jul 7, 2017
Patricia “Trish” Jones Morgan, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Asheville Health Care Center. She was born on December 7, 1944 to the late Lewis and Margaret Huffman Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Morgan; two brothers, Glenn (Cotton) Jones and Paul Ray...
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