Obituaries
Kenneth R. Parkins
Sep 15, 2016
Kenneth R. Parkins, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A son of the late Henry and Eula Norman Parkins, Kenneth, a native of McDowell County, was born on July 07, 1950.
Mr. Parkins, for over 40 years, was self-employed and took great...
Wayne Leidig
Sep 6, 2016
Wayne T. Leidig, age 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 06, 2016 with his loving family and friends by his side. Born in Pensacola Beach, Florida on March 24, 1960, he was the son of the late Walter and Arlene Just Leidig.
Left to cherish is memories, his loving wife, Irene L'Hommedieu Leidig;...
Phyllis Biggerstaff
Sep 6, 2016
Phyllis Hammond Biggerstaff, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late L.E. Hammond and Thelma Birchfield Hammond, Phyllis was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 06, 1940
A member of Story Memorial Presbyterian Church, Phyllis enjoyed meeting with the circle group...
Dwight A. Upton
Sep 5, 2016
Dwight A. Upton, age 82, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Monday, September 05, 2016 at the North Carolina Veterans Home in Black Mountain. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on May 06, 1934, he was the son of the late William and Carma Flack Upton.
Having been the youngest of twelve children, Dwight was raised...
Paul McKinney
Sep 4, 2016
Paul McKinney, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his residence. Paul was a native of Mitchell County, born on April 25, 1932, and was the son of the late Warner and Alice McGee McKinney. He is also preceded in death by his five siblings, Elizabeth Burk, Sam McKinney, Bobby...
Jerry Gilliam
Sep 2, 2016
Jerry Wayne Gilliam, age 73, of Old Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Jerry was the son of the late Harry and Adell Davis Gilliam.
Jerry was a member of the Old Fort Wesleyan...
Sammie Noblitt
Sep 1, 2016
Sammie Noblitt, 78, of Old Fort had her prayer answered when the Lord called her home unexpectedly while she slept on September 1st. She woke up in Heaven.
Sammie was born March 1st 1938 to the late Brownlow and Gladys Allison of the Crooked Creek Community. She was also proceeded in death by a son, Mark Anthony; daughter, Amber Faith; and a...
David Wesley Phillips
Aug 31, 2016
David Wesley Phillips, age 22, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his family and friends, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 25, 1993, he was the son of David Dwayne Phillips and Genny Phillips Randolph, both of Marion.
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Nora P. Cline
Aug 30, 2016
Nora P. Cline, age 98, of Marion and formerly of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born on December 22, 1917 in Clarks Chapel (Caldwell County), North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mamie Bell Raby Clark.
Nora, who enjoyed quoting scriptures, was a...
Beatrice "Bea" Hemphill
Aug 26, 2016
Beatrice Harris Hemphill, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Rose Hill Retirement Community. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 08, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joshua Hall Harris and Mamie Lawing Harris.
Bea, as she was affectionately known,...
Lisa Diane Ledford
Aug 25, 2016
Lisa Diane Ledford, age 49, of Marion, while surrounded by her family, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 following a brief battle with cancer. The daughter of Carolyn Effler Jones and the late Thomas Lee Jones, Lisa was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on February 07, 1967.
When she was not riding motorcycles with...
June Perry
Aug 19, 2016
June Perry, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at her residence with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late George Washington Snyder and Jessie Dillon Snyder, she was born in Jackson County, West Virginia on July 25, 1934.
Having been married for 65 years, June and her...
Sandra Jean Helms
Aug 19, 2016
In the early morning hours of Friday, August 19, 2016, Sandra Mainer Helms, age 75 of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. A native of Marion, she was the daughter of the late James and Bertha Mainer.
Sandra was known both near and far for her gift of both voice and piano playing. She and...
Joseph "Rick" Schism
Aug 17, 2016
Joseph Richard “Rick” Schism, age 38, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Tucson, Arizona on January 09, 1978, he was the son of Jim and Teresa Leslie Schism.
Known for his witty sense of humor, Rick had a passion for hunting,...
Janet Rodifer
Aug 16, 2016
Janet Hilton Rodifer, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 with her loving husband and family by her side. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on November 30, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen Hilton.
Janet was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She loved spending time...
Norman W. Lavender
Aug 16, 2016
Norman W. Lavender, age 76, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on April 16, 1940, he was the son of the late Howard and Maybelle Davis Lavender.
A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, Norman had...
John "Allen" Self
Aug 16, 2016
Mr. John "Allen" Self, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation in Nebo.
A member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Marion, Allen enjoyed painting, fishing, and playing his guitar.
Allen is survived by nieces; nephews; his church family; and many friends.
A...
Thomas Entwistle
Aug 13, 2016
Mr. Thomas Entwistle, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced once they have been finalized.
James "Randy" Lavender
Aug 13, 2016
James “Randy” Lavender, age 69, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, Randy was born on August 30, 1946 and was the son of the late Ranz and Cleo Morgan Lavender.
Following...
Sue Finley
Aug 9, 2016
Sue Parkins Finley, age 76, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehab in Black Mountain. Born in Marion, North Carolina on December 16, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Riley and Bonnie Parkins.
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Sue enjoyed watching...
Kenneth R. Parkins
Sep 15, 2016
Kenneth R. Parkins, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A son of the late Henry and Eula Norman Parkins, Kenneth, a native of McDowell County, was born on July 07, 1950.
Mr. Parkins, for over 40 years, was self-employed and took great...
Wayne Leidig
Sep 6, 2016
Wayne T. Leidig, age 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 06, 2016 with his loving family and friends by his side. Born in Pensacola Beach, Florida on March 24, 1960, he was the son of the late Walter and Arlene Just Leidig.
Left to cherish is memories, his loving wife, Irene L'Hommedieu Leidig;...
Phyllis Biggerstaff
Sep 6, 2016
Phyllis Hammond Biggerstaff, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late L.E. Hammond and Thelma Birchfield Hammond, Phyllis was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 06, 1940
A member of Story Memorial Presbyterian Church, Phyllis enjoyed meeting with the circle group...
Dwight A. Upton
Sep 5, 2016
Dwight A. Upton, age 82, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Monday, September 05, 2016 at the North Carolina Veterans Home in Black Mountain. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on May 06, 1934, he was the son of the late William and Carma Flack Upton.
Having been the youngest of twelve children, Dwight was raised...
Paul McKinney
Sep 4, 2016
Paul McKinney, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his residence. Paul was a native of Mitchell County, born on April 25, 1932, and was the son of the late Warner and Alice McGee McKinney. He is also preceded in death by his five siblings, Elizabeth Burk, Sam McKinney, Bobby...
Jerry Gilliam
Sep 2, 2016
Jerry Wayne Gilliam, age 73, of Old Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Jerry was the son of the late Harry and Adell Davis Gilliam.
Jerry was a member of the Old Fort Wesleyan...
Sammie Noblitt
Sep 1, 2016
Sammie Noblitt, 78, of Old Fort had her prayer answered when the Lord called her home unexpectedly while she slept on September 1st. She woke up in Heaven.
Sammie was born March 1st 1938 to the late Brownlow and Gladys Allison of the Crooked Creek Community. She was also proceeded in death by a son, Mark Anthony; daughter, Amber Faith; and a...
David Wesley Phillips
Aug 31, 2016
David Wesley Phillips, age 22, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his family and friends, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 25, 1993, he was the son of David Dwayne Phillips and Genny Phillips Randolph, both of Marion.
...
Nora P. Cline
Aug 30, 2016
Nora P. Cline, age 98, of Marion and formerly of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born on December 22, 1917 in Clarks Chapel (Caldwell County), North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mamie Bell Raby Clark.
Nora, who enjoyed quoting scriptures, was a...
Beatrice "Bea" Hemphill
Aug 26, 2016
Beatrice Harris Hemphill, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Rose Hill Retirement Community. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 08, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joshua Hall Harris and Mamie Lawing Harris.
Bea, as she was affectionately known,...
Lisa Diane Ledford
Aug 25, 2016
Lisa Diane Ledford, age 49, of Marion, while surrounded by her family, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 following a brief battle with cancer. The daughter of Carolyn Effler Jones and the late Thomas Lee Jones, Lisa was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on February 07, 1967.
When she was not riding motorcycles with...
June Perry
Aug 19, 2016
June Perry, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at her residence with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late George Washington Snyder and Jessie Dillon Snyder, she was born in Jackson County, West Virginia on July 25, 1934.
Having been married for 65 years, June and her...
Sandra Jean Helms
Aug 19, 2016
In the early morning hours of Friday, August 19, 2016, Sandra Mainer Helms, age 75 of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. A native of Marion, she was the daughter of the late James and Bertha Mainer.
Sandra was known both near and far for her gift of both voice and piano playing. She and...
Joseph "Rick" Schism
Aug 17, 2016
Joseph Richard “Rick” Schism, age 38, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Tucson, Arizona on January 09, 1978, he was the son of Jim and Teresa Leslie Schism.
Known for his witty sense of humor, Rick had a passion for hunting,...
Janet Rodifer
Aug 16, 2016
Janet Hilton Rodifer, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 with her loving husband and family by her side. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on November 30, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen Hilton.
Janet was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She loved spending time...
Norman W. Lavender
Aug 16, 2016
Norman W. Lavender, age 76, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on April 16, 1940, he was the son of the late Howard and Maybelle Davis Lavender.
A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, Norman had...
John "Allen" Self
Aug 16, 2016
Mr. John "Allen" Self, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation in Nebo.
A member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Marion, Allen enjoyed painting, fishing, and playing his guitar.
Allen is survived by nieces; nephews; his church family; and many friends.
A...
Thomas Entwistle
Aug 13, 2016
Mr. Thomas Entwistle, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced once they have been finalized.
James "Randy" Lavender
Aug 13, 2016
James “Randy” Lavender, age 69, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, Randy was born on August 30, 1946 and was the son of the late Ranz and Cleo Morgan Lavender.
Following...
Sue Finley
Aug 9, 2016
Sue Parkins Finley, age 76, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehab in Black Mountain. Born in Marion, North Carolina on December 16, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Riley and Bonnie Parkins.
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Sue enjoyed watching...
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