Obituaries
Ann Maxwell
Nov 7, 2016
Ann Robinson Maxwell, beloved wife of J. David Maxwell, died on November 7th, 2016 while in the care of Hospice House of CarolinaFoothills, in Landrum, South Carolina. Her husband, David Maxwell, and her brother, Ben Robinson, were with her, holding her hand.
Ann was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on October 8, 1940. She was a graduate of...
Diedre Reese
Nov 7, 2016
Diedre T. Reese, age 68, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 07, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Gene and Kathleen Moore Thomlison, she was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on June 06, 1948.
Diedre, who enjoyed...
Jim "Bear" Barrier
Nov 6, 2016
Jim “Bear” Barrier, age 61, of Old Fort, passed away on Sunday, November 06, 2016 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. A native and lifelong residence of McDowell County, North Carolina, born July 01, 1955, he was the son of Lovada Barrier of Old Fort and the late Ray Barrier.
Jim, who enjoyed taking a...
Joan R. Rausch
Oct 31, 2016
Joan R. Rausch, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born June 15, 1944, in Rochester, New York, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lydia Tonn Rausch.
No services are planned at this time.
Eric M. Poteat
Oct 31, 2016
Eric M. Poteat, age 44, of Valdese, passed away at his residence on Monday, October 31, 2016. The son of Robert and Judy Poteat of Valdese, he was born in Bradley County, Tennessee on July 14, 1972.
A loving father, son, husband and friend, Eric was an avid fisherman. He loved to build model boats; and in his...
Harold Dean Medford
Oct 30, 2016
Harold Dean Medford, age 73, of Marion, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his residence, with his family by his side. A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 17, 1943 to the late J.C. and Bessie Hollifield Medford.
A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country dutifully...
James Reid Wright
Oct 28, 2016
Jim Wright, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Charles George VA Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Jim was born in Roanoke County, Virginia October 22, 1938 to the late Charles and Violet Martin Wright.
Jim was a proud United States Army veteran who loved...
Linda Germaine Swarts
Oct 27, 2016
Mrs. Linda G. Swarts, age 61 of Asheville, N.C. passed away peacefully October 27, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and positive influence on so many children that needed her love and direction. Linda’s earthly presence will be missed by many.
Prior to her illness, Linda worked at Professional Parenting fostering over...
Henry Lee Effler
Oct 26, 2016
Henry Lee Effler, age 71, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 26, 1945, he was the son of the late James and Irene Knupp Effler.
Henry was a proud veteran of...
Mildred McCauley
Oct 26, 2016
Mildred Early McCauley, age 95, of Old Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Rosehill Retirement Community. The daughter of the late Roy and Teresa Clark Early, she was born in McDowell County, NC on October 19, 1921.
A lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Old Fort, Mildred...
James Walter Bloom, Jr.
Oct 25, 2016
Mr. James Walter Bloom Jr., age 86 of Black Mountain, N.C. passed away October 25, 2016. Although Jim never married, he was known by so many as their 'Dear Old Adopted Dad, Granddad or Uncle'. He taught those around him that love was what made a family.
He spent his life humbly serving others with 30 years as...
Dennis Ward
Oct 24, 2016
Dennis Ward, age 66, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Dennis was born on March 8, 1950 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to the late Jeff and Daisy Mae Stevenson Ward.
Known as a Godly man who had touched many lives, Dennis...
Benny Lee Hicks
Oct 23, 2016
Benny Lee Hicks, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 while at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 12, 1952, he was the son of the late Floyd Hicks and Laura Woody Hicks of Marion.
Following more than 30 years of service, Benny retired from American...
Frank Joseph Belinski
Oct 15, 2016
Frank Joseph Belinski, Jr., age 49 of Rutherfordton passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Hospice of Rutherford. Frank was born in Cranston, Rhode Island on September 15, 1967 to Frank Joseph and Sandra Belinski.
Frank was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church for over twenty years. He loved hiking, fishing and hunting and was an excellent...
Darlene Kay Everett
Oct 15, 2016
Darlene Kay Byer Everett, age 70, of Marion passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 15, 2016 with her family by her side. Mrs. Everett was born on November 2, 1945 to the late Luverne and Marjorie Engvold Peterson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ivan Hugh Everett.
Darlene was a homemaker and loved to...
Creed Donald Burleson, Sr.
Oct 14, 2016
Creed Donald Burleson, Sr., age 80, of Marion went to be with the Lord Friday, October 14, 2016 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina. Mr. Burleson was born on July 31, 1936 to the late Herbert and Viola Thomas Burleson.
Mr. Burleson was a retired veteran of the United States Navy where he proudly served four...
Nancy Marie Sanders
Oct 11, 2016
Nancy Marie Stockton Sanders, age 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. The daughter of the late Jake Washington Stockton and Evelyn McKinney Sexton, Nancy was born in McDowell County on January 27, 1963.
Nancy loved the outdoors and was an avid...
Margaret Vaughn
Oct 10, 2016
Margaret Stephens Vaughn, age 90, of Marion, formally of Chesnee SC, while surrounded by her loved ones, passed away on Monday October 10, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late John and Eva Barker Stephens, she was born in Greenville, South Carolina on June 24, 1926.
Margaret, when she wasn’t tending to her flowers, enjoyed...
Patsy Lou Hensley
Oct 9, 2016
Patsy Lou Patterson Hensley, age 75, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her daughter’s residence. Born on May 5, 1941 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Patterson and Rebecca Throneburg Patterson.
Ms. Hensley retired from McDowell High School as administrative assistant after 30 years of service. During her service to the...
Max Jonas Cook
Oct 9, 2016
Max Jonas Cook, age 75, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 09, 2016 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Community Living Center in Asheville with his loving family by his side. Max had suffered many years, but now is at rest. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 17, 1941, he...
Ann Maxwell
Nov 7, 2016
Ann Robinson Maxwell, beloved wife of J. David Maxwell, died on November 7th, 2016 while in the care of Hospice House of CarolinaFoothills, in Landrum, South Carolina. Her husband, David Maxwell, and her brother, Ben Robinson, were with her, holding her hand.
Ann was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on October 8, 1940. She was a graduate of...
Diedre Reese
Nov 7, 2016
Diedre T. Reese, age 68, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 07, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Gene and Kathleen Moore Thomlison, she was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on June 06, 1948.
Diedre, who enjoyed...
Jim "Bear" Barrier
Nov 6, 2016
Jim “Bear” Barrier, age 61, of Old Fort, passed away on Sunday, November 06, 2016 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. A native and lifelong residence of McDowell County, North Carolina, born July 01, 1955, he was the son of Lovada Barrier of Old Fort and the late Ray Barrier.
Jim, who enjoyed taking a...
Joan R. Rausch
Oct 31, 2016
Joan R. Rausch, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born June 15, 1944, in Rochester, New York, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lydia Tonn Rausch.
No services are planned at this time.
Eric M. Poteat
Oct 31, 2016
Eric M. Poteat, age 44, of Valdese, passed away at his residence on Monday, October 31, 2016. The son of Robert and Judy Poteat of Valdese, he was born in Bradley County, Tennessee on July 14, 1972.
A loving father, son, husband and friend, Eric was an avid fisherman. He loved to build model boats; and in his...
Harold Dean Medford
Oct 30, 2016
Harold Dean Medford, age 73, of Marion, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his residence, with his family by his side. A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 17, 1943 to the late J.C. and Bessie Hollifield Medford.
A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country dutifully...
James Reid Wright
Oct 28, 2016
Jim Wright, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Charles George VA Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Jim was born in Roanoke County, Virginia October 22, 1938 to the late Charles and Violet Martin Wright.
Jim was a proud United States Army veteran who loved...
Linda Germaine Swarts
Oct 27, 2016
Mrs. Linda G. Swarts, age 61 of Asheville, N.C. passed away peacefully October 27, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and positive influence on so many children that needed her love and direction. Linda’s earthly presence will be missed by many.
Prior to her illness, Linda worked at Professional Parenting fostering over...
Henry Lee Effler
Oct 26, 2016
Henry Lee Effler, age 71, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 26, 1945, he was the son of the late James and Irene Knupp Effler.
Henry was a proud veteran of...
Mildred McCauley
Oct 26, 2016
Mildred Early McCauley, age 95, of Old Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Rosehill Retirement Community. The daughter of the late Roy and Teresa Clark Early, she was born in McDowell County, NC on October 19, 1921.
A lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Old Fort, Mildred...
James Walter Bloom, Jr.
Oct 25, 2016
Mr. James Walter Bloom Jr., age 86 of Black Mountain, N.C. passed away October 25, 2016. Although Jim never married, he was known by so many as their 'Dear Old Adopted Dad, Granddad or Uncle'. He taught those around him that love was what made a family.
He spent his life humbly serving others with 30 years as...
Dennis Ward
Oct 24, 2016
Dennis Ward, age 66, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Dennis was born on March 8, 1950 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to the late Jeff and Daisy Mae Stevenson Ward.
Known as a Godly man who had touched many lives, Dennis...
Benny Lee Hicks
Oct 23, 2016
Benny Lee Hicks, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 while at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 12, 1952, he was the son of the late Floyd Hicks and Laura Woody Hicks of Marion.
Following more than 30 years of service, Benny retired from American...
Frank Joseph Belinski
Oct 15, 2016
Frank Joseph Belinski, Jr., age 49 of Rutherfordton passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Hospice of Rutherford. Frank was born in Cranston, Rhode Island on September 15, 1967 to Frank Joseph and Sandra Belinski.
Frank was a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church for over twenty years. He loved hiking, fishing and hunting and was an excellent...
Darlene Kay Everett
Oct 15, 2016
Darlene Kay Byer Everett, age 70, of Marion passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 15, 2016 with her family by her side. Mrs. Everett was born on November 2, 1945 to the late Luverne and Marjorie Engvold Peterson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ivan Hugh Everett.
Darlene was a homemaker and loved to...
Creed Donald Burleson, Sr.
Oct 14, 2016
Creed Donald Burleson, Sr., age 80, of Marion went to be with the Lord Friday, October 14, 2016 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina. Mr. Burleson was born on July 31, 1936 to the late Herbert and Viola Thomas Burleson.
Mr. Burleson was a retired veteran of the United States Navy where he proudly served four...
Nancy Marie Sanders
Oct 11, 2016
Nancy Marie Stockton Sanders, age 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. The daughter of the late Jake Washington Stockton and Evelyn McKinney Sexton, Nancy was born in McDowell County on January 27, 1963.
Nancy loved the outdoors and was an avid...
Margaret Vaughn
Oct 10, 2016
Margaret Stephens Vaughn, age 90, of Marion, formally of Chesnee SC, while surrounded by her loved ones, passed away on Monday October 10, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late John and Eva Barker Stephens, she was born in Greenville, South Carolina on June 24, 1926.
Margaret, when she wasn’t tending to her flowers, enjoyed...
Patsy Lou Hensley
Oct 9, 2016
Patsy Lou Patterson Hensley, age 75, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her daughter’s residence. Born on May 5, 1941 in Kannapolis, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Patterson and Rebecca Throneburg Patterson.
Ms. Hensley retired from McDowell High School as administrative assistant after 30 years of service. During her service to the...
Max Jonas Cook
Oct 9, 2016
Max Jonas Cook, age 75, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 09, 2016 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Community Living Center in Asheville with his loving family by his side. Max had suffered many years, but now is at rest. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 17, 1941, he...
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