Obituaries
Cathy Clark
Jun 22, 2017
On the morning of Thursday, June 22, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family, Cathy Boone Clark, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 07, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Raye Boone.
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June Carolyn Surrency
Jun 19, 2017
June Carolyn Surrency, while surrounded by her loving family, passed away at her mountain home in Beech Mountain, North Carolina on Monday, June 19, 2017.
A beautiful and loving wife, mother and grandmother, June enjoyed working with and making ceramic pieces. She loved spending time with her four cats, but most of all, spending quality time with her...
Shirley Nations Pollard
Jun 18, 2017
Shirley Nations Pollard, age 67, formally of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 18, 2017 at her home in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born in Swain County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Marie Cochran Nations of Marion and the late Rev. Arvle Nations, Sr.
A 1967 graduate of...
Sylvia Deview Tanner
Jun 17, 2017
Sylvia Deview O’Dear Tanner, age 83, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born on December 13, 1933 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe O’Dear and Nishey Carver O’Dear.
A former resident of Columbus, GA, she was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her church. While in Columbus, she...
Arthur Edward McKinney
Jun 15, 2017
Never has “The Greatest Generation” been more embodied than in the person and character of Arthur Edward McKinney, who Thursday evening surrounded by family and loved ones went home to be with his Heavenly Father. This generation was...
Christian Taylor Stevenson
Jun 11, 2017
Christian Taylor Stevenson, infant daughter of Trey Stevenson and Kandice Collins of Marion, North Carolina, became an angel on the night of Sunday, June 11, 2017.
In addition to her parents, Christian is survived by two brothers, Preston James Conner and Gabriel Zane Collins, both of Marion; and her maternal grandparents, John and Wendy Collins of Marion.
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Charles "Chuck" Lewis Ellis
Jun 10, 2017
Charles Lewis Ellis, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. He was born November 25, 1939 to the late Stokes and Annie Ellis.
In addition to his parents, Chuck is preceded in death by one sister, Corrine Duncan and her husband Earl, along with their...
Gene D. Carmney
Jun 9, 2017
Gene Daniel Carmney, age 58, of Turkey Cove Community, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, he was a son of the late Reece Washington Carmney and Agnes Biddix Carmney.
Gene was a Deacon at Turkey Cove Baptist Church and retired volunteer fireman with Woodlawn Sevier Volunteer Fire Department. He was...
Jesus Oliberto Gonzalez Duran
Jun 8, 2017
Jesus Oliberto Gonzalez Duran, age 15, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Memorial Campus in Asheville. Jesus was born on July 22, 2001 to Oliberto Gonzalez and Aurora Duran.
Jesus was a student at McDowell High School where he participated in the marching band and played alto sax and trumpet. He...
Ronnie Beam
Jun 8, 2017
Ronnie Lee Beam, 70, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Morganton Long Term Care surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 12, at Beam Funeral Home.
Ronnie always found time to help others, whether it was something as simple as changing an electrical outlet to braving the winter cold...
Lois Randolph
Jun 7, 2017
Lois Stevens Randolph, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, born July 31, 1935, was the daughter of the late Fred and Laura Harklerod Stevens.
A loving mother and the greatest “grandma”, Lois was...
Cassie Mae Buchanan
Jun 7, 2017
Cassie Mae McMurray Buchanan, affectiontly known as “Mamaw Cassie”, age 68, while surrounded by her loving family, passed away on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Lee McMurray, Sr. and Nancy Bethany McMurray, she was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee on March 29, 1949. She is also...
Ruby Revis
Jun 6, 2017
Mrs. Ruby McPeeters Revis went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 23, 1937, to the late Charles Arthur McPeeters and Bertha Silver McPeeters.
Mrs. Revis was a wonderful and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed the outdoors...
Carleton Quinby
Jun 6, 2017
Mr. Carleton Quinby, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away, June 6, 2017, at Autumn Care of Marion
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Johnnie G. Pyatt
Jun 6, 2017
Johnnie G. Pyatt, age 81, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June 06, 2017 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Johnnie was born on July 18, 1935, to the late Murray Frank Pyatt, and Sudie Marie Morgan.
Johnnie loved fishing and tending to his garden. As his children were...
Debbie "Deb" Jack Silver
Jun 4, 2017
Debbie Carr Jack Silver, age 63, of Nebo, passed away on Sunday, June 04, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hudson, Michigan on April 21, 1954, she was the daughter of Donald Carr and Eva Lee Krathwohl.
A graduate of McDowell Technical Community College Nursing program, Deb, for...
Rose Davis
Jun 3, 2017
Rose Reel Davis, age 65, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 03, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Ray and Eva Bradley Reel, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 11, 1952. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
Rev. Billy Dean Stockton, Sr.
Jun 3, 2017
Rev. Billy Dean Stockton, Sr., of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his loving family, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. A native and longtime residence of McDowell County, born February 12, 1942, he was the son of Georgia Stockton Lavender of Marion and...
Norma Claire Cross
Jun 2, 2017
Norma Claire Cross, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 02, 2017 at Burke Long Term Care in Morganton, North Carolina. A native of Dodge County, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Irene Sutton Bentley.
Mrs. Cross loved to crochet and enjoyed watching NASCAR.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Charlie Thrower Thomas
May 31, 2017
Charlie Thrower Thomas, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on November 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Charlie Cecil Thomas, Jr. and Ruth Thrower Thomas.
A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Charlie had also served with the Charlotte Police...
Cathy Clark
Jun 22, 2017
On the morning of Thursday, June 22, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family, Cathy Boone Clark, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 07, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Raye Boone.
...
June Carolyn Surrency
Jun 19, 2017
June Carolyn Surrency, while surrounded by her loving family, passed away at her mountain home in Beech Mountain, North Carolina on Monday, June 19, 2017.
A beautiful and loving wife, mother and grandmother, June enjoyed working with and making ceramic pieces. She loved spending time with her four cats, but most of all, spending quality time with her...
Shirley Nations Pollard
Jun 18, 2017
Shirley Nations Pollard, age 67, formally of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday June 18, 2017 at her home in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born in Swain County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Marie Cochran Nations of Marion and the late Rev. Arvle Nations, Sr.
A 1967 graduate of...
Sylvia Deview Tanner
Jun 17, 2017
Sylvia Deview O’Dear Tanner, age 83, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born on December 13, 1933 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Roscoe O’Dear and Nishey Carver O’Dear.
A former resident of Columbus, GA, she was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her church. While in Columbus, she...
Arthur Edward McKinney
Jun 15, 2017
Never has “The Greatest Generation” been more embodied than in the person and character of Arthur Edward McKinney, who Thursday evening surrounded by family and loved ones went home to be with his Heavenly Father. This generation was...
Christian Taylor Stevenson
Jun 11, 2017
Christian Taylor Stevenson, infant daughter of Trey Stevenson and Kandice Collins of Marion, North Carolina, became an angel on the night of Sunday, June 11, 2017.
In addition to her parents, Christian is survived by two brothers, Preston James Conner and Gabriel Zane Collins, both of Marion; and her maternal grandparents, John and Wendy Collins of Marion.
...
Charles "Chuck" Lewis Ellis
Jun 10, 2017
Charles Lewis Ellis, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. He was born November 25, 1939 to the late Stokes and Annie Ellis.
In addition to his parents, Chuck is preceded in death by one sister, Corrine Duncan and her husband Earl, along with their...
Gene D. Carmney
Jun 9, 2017
Gene Daniel Carmney, age 58, of Turkey Cove Community, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, he was a son of the late Reece Washington Carmney and Agnes Biddix Carmney.
Gene was a Deacon at Turkey Cove Baptist Church and retired volunteer fireman with Woodlawn Sevier Volunteer Fire Department. He was...
Jesus Oliberto Gonzalez Duran
Jun 8, 2017
Jesus Oliberto Gonzalez Duran, age 15, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Memorial Campus in Asheville. Jesus was born on July 22, 2001 to Oliberto Gonzalez and Aurora Duran.
Jesus was a student at McDowell High School where he participated in the marching band and played alto sax and trumpet. He...
Ronnie Beam
Jun 8, 2017
Ronnie Lee Beam, 70, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Morganton Long Term Care surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 12, at Beam Funeral Home.
Ronnie always found time to help others, whether it was something as simple as changing an electrical outlet to braving the winter cold...
Lois Randolph
Jun 7, 2017
Lois Stevens Randolph, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, born July 31, 1935, was the daughter of the late Fred and Laura Harklerod Stevens.
A loving mother and the greatest “grandma”, Lois was...
Cassie Mae Buchanan
Jun 7, 2017
Cassie Mae McMurray Buchanan, affectiontly known as “Mamaw Cassie”, age 68, while surrounded by her loving family, passed away on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Lee McMurray, Sr. and Nancy Bethany McMurray, she was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee on March 29, 1949. She is also...
Ruby Revis
Jun 6, 2017
Mrs. Ruby McPeeters Revis went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 23, 1937, to the late Charles Arthur McPeeters and Bertha Silver McPeeters.
Mrs. Revis was a wonderful and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed the outdoors...
Carleton Quinby
Jun 6, 2017
Mr. Carleton Quinby, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away, June 6, 2017, at Autumn Care of Marion
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Johnnie G. Pyatt
Jun 6, 2017
Johnnie G. Pyatt, age 81, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June 06, 2017 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Johnnie was born on July 18, 1935, to the late Murray Frank Pyatt, and Sudie Marie Morgan.
Johnnie loved fishing and tending to his garden. As his children were...
Debbie "Deb" Jack Silver
Jun 4, 2017
Debbie Carr Jack Silver, age 63, of Nebo, passed away on Sunday, June 04, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hudson, Michigan on April 21, 1954, she was the daughter of Donald Carr and Eva Lee Krathwohl.
A graduate of McDowell Technical Community College Nursing program, Deb, for...
Rose Davis
Jun 3, 2017
Rose Reel Davis, age 65, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 03, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Ray and Eva Bradley Reel, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 11, 1952. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
Rev. Billy Dean Stockton, Sr.
Jun 3, 2017
Rev. Billy Dean Stockton, Sr., of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his loving family, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. A native and longtime residence of McDowell County, born February 12, 1942, he was the son of Georgia Stockton Lavender of Marion and...
Norma Claire Cross
Jun 2, 2017
Norma Claire Cross, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 02, 2017 at Burke Long Term Care in Morganton, North Carolina. A native of Dodge County, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Irene Sutton Bentley.
Mrs. Cross loved to crochet and enjoyed watching NASCAR.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Charlie Thrower Thomas
May 31, 2017
Charlie Thrower Thomas, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on November 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Charlie Cecil Thomas, Jr. and Ruth Thrower Thomas.
A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Charlie had also served with the Charlotte Police...
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