Obituaries
Earnestine Ellen Clay
Aug 6, 2016
Earnestine Ellen Bolick Clay, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her residence with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Cartha B. Martin, Earnestine was born on March 29, 1946 in Yancey County, North Carolina.
Earnestine,...
Priscilla Vause
Aug 6, 2016
Mrs. Priscilla Vause passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
There are no services planned at this time.
Charles Lee "Bull" Durham
Aug 2, 2016
Charles Lee “Bull” Durham, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away and has gone to his heavenly home where he was reunited with his family and friends on Tuesday, August 02, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born on October 29, 1924 in the Ashford-North Cove Community of McDowell County, he was the son of the late William...
Carolyn Elizabeth Elliott
Aug 1, 2016
In the early morning hours of Monday, August 01, 2016, Miss Carolyn Elizabeth Elliott, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, while at the SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County, passed away peacefully. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 06, 1948, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Edwin “Pee Wee” and Selma Gregory Elliott.
A loving...
David Joe Leakey
Jul 24, 2016
David Joe Leakey, age 67, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Born in Kokomo, Indiana on August 15, 1948, he was the son of the late Robert M. Leakey and Martha Heath Leakey Soper.
A man who enjoyed being with his animals, David forever cherished the love...
Lewis Frank Green, Jr.
Jul 24, 2016
Lewis “Frank” Green, Jr., age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte following a brief illness. The son of the late Frances Henderson Dewberry and Lewis Frank Green, Sr. of Water Valley, Mississippi, Frank was born in La Rachelle, France on June 07,...
Charles "Chuck" Anthony Sanders
Jul 22, 2016
Charles “Chuck” Sanders, age 55, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home. A native of Ft. Carlson, Colorado, Chuck was born August 14, 1960 and was the son of the late Charles and Faith Conrad Sanders.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and a terrific friend, Chuck is preceded in...
Bert Stephen Blaylock
Jul 19, 2016
Bert Stephen Blaylock, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Buddy and Shirley Taylor Blaylock, Bert was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 22, 1960.
Known for saying “it’s all about the music”, Bert enjoyed playing music and was a member of...
Stella Lillian Marlowe
Jul 19, 2016
Stella Lillian Tate Marlowe, age 96, of the Glenwood community, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. Mrs. Marlowe was born on August 12, 1919 in the Greenlee community and was the daughter of the late Ephraim Murray Tate and Margaret Lenore Stepp Tate. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death...
Walter Phillip (Bud) Shepherd
Jul 15, 2016
On Friday July 15, 2016, Walter Phillip (Bud) Shepherd was joyfully received into the arms of his Lord and Savior. Walt, who was also known as “Pa”, was born on September 17, 1937 in Inman, Virginia to Verdie and Walter James Shepherd.
He worked at CE Air Preheater from its inception until the doors closed. Rather than retiring,...
Richard "Rick" Leon Truitt
Jul 15, 2016
Richard “Rick” Leon Truitt, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Murphy, North Carolina on October 10, 1955, he was the son of the late Jerry and Francis Gibson Truitt.
A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Rick had worked for...
Robert Lee Lavender
Jul 13, 2016
Robert Lee Lavender, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina, with his loving family by his side, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Old Fort, Robert was born February 07, 1934, and was the son of the late Alfred and Minnie Smith Lavender.
A...
Sgt. Michael "Bart" Goree
Jul 10, 2016
Sergeant Michael “Bart” Goree, age 61, of Nebo, North Carolina, following a very long battle with cancer, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 while at Autumn Care of Marion, his loving family was by his side. Born on January 16, 1955 in Accomack County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert Herbert Goree, Sr. and Barbara...
Mary "Sissy" Kathryn Jones
Jul 10, 2016
Mary “Sissy” Kathryn McDaniel Jones, age 84, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of Bladen County, North Carolina, born December 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late James and Katie King McDaniel.
Mary, for several years, was...
Pastor Les Green
Jul 2, 2016
Pastor Les Green, age 65, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 2, 2016 while visiting family in Beechmont, Kentucky. A native of Paulding County, Ohio, Les was born on August 24, 1950 and was the son of Zaida Choy Green and the late Leslie Earl Green, Sr.
A veteran of the United States Air Force,...
Betty Lou Hunt
Jun 29, 2016
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 29, 2016 while surrounded by her family, Betty Lou Whitaker Hunt, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence. A native of Black Mountain, North Carolina, born July 22, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George A. Whitaker and Mildred Leona Landing Whitaker.
A loving mother,...
Paris "Tater" Shelton
Jun 27, 2016
Paris “Tater” Shelton, age 32, of Marion, passed away Monday, June 28, 2016. Tater was a native of McDowell County, born on July 30, 1983, and was the son of the late Paris Dillard Shelton and Teresa Presnell Goode.
Tater enjoyed older model cars especially Camaros. He loved computers and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to...
Jane Morgan
Jun 26, 2016
Jane Noles Morgan, age 60, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital following an extended illness. A daughter of the late Frank and Georgia Patterson Noles, she was born in McDowell County on May 29, 1956.
Jane attended Catawba Heights Baptist Church and was a loving mother and sister. She was known for her...
James Paul Harris
Jun 25, 2016
James Paul “J.P.” Harris, age 70, of Marion, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. J.P. was a native of Buncombe County, born on October 10, 1945, and was the son of the late James Grady and Lena Mae Harris. J.P. is also preceded in death by his wife Eleanora Harris, and a son Lee Harris.
J.P. was a hard...
Bryan Vincent Cable
Jun 25, 2016
Bryan Vincent Cable, age 57, of the Sugar Hill community, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Bryan was a native of McDowell County, born on August 28, 1958, and was the son of the late Herbert “Hub” and Ruby Morgan Cable.
Bryan was a very hard worker and an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He loved...
Earnestine Ellen Clay
Aug 6, 2016
Earnestine Ellen Bolick Clay, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at her residence with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Cartha B. Martin, Earnestine was born on March 29, 1946 in Yancey County, North Carolina.
Earnestine,...
Priscilla Vause
Aug 6, 2016
Mrs. Priscilla Vause passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
There are no services planned at this time.
Charles Lee "Bull" Durham
Aug 2, 2016
Charles Lee “Bull” Durham, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away and has gone to his heavenly home where he was reunited with his family and friends on Tuesday, August 02, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born on October 29, 1924 in the Ashford-North Cove Community of McDowell County, he was the son of the late William...
Carolyn Elizabeth Elliott
Aug 1, 2016
In the early morning hours of Monday, August 01, 2016, Miss Carolyn Elizabeth Elliott, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, while at the SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County, passed away peacefully. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 06, 1948, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Edwin “Pee Wee” and Selma Gregory Elliott.
A loving...
David Joe Leakey
Jul 24, 2016
David Joe Leakey, age 67, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Born in Kokomo, Indiana on August 15, 1948, he was the son of the late Robert M. Leakey and Martha Heath Leakey Soper.
A man who enjoyed being with his animals, David forever cherished the love...
Lewis Frank Green, Jr.
Jul 24, 2016
Lewis “Frank” Green, Jr., age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte following a brief illness. The son of the late Frances Henderson Dewberry and Lewis Frank Green, Sr. of Water Valley, Mississippi, Frank was born in La Rachelle, France on June 07,...
Charles "Chuck" Anthony Sanders
Jul 22, 2016
Charles “Chuck” Sanders, age 55, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at his home. A native of Ft. Carlson, Colorado, Chuck was born August 14, 1960 and was the son of the late Charles and Faith Conrad Sanders.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and a terrific friend, Chuck is preceded in...
Bert Stephen Blaylock
Jul 19, 2016
Bert Stephen Blaylock, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his residence. The son of the late Buddy and Shirley Taylor Blaylock, Bert was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 22, 1960.
Known for saying “it’s all about the music”, Bert enjoyed playing music and was a member of...
Stella Lillian Marlowe
Jul 19, 2016
Stella Lillian Tate Marlowe, age 96, of the Glenwood community, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. Mrs. Marlowe was born on August 12, 1919 in the Greenlee community and was the daughter of the late Ephraim Murray Tate and Margaret Lenore Stepp Tate. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death...
Walter Phillip (Bud) Shepherd
Jul 15, 2016
On Friday July 15, 2016, Walter Phillip (Bud) Shepherd was joyfully received into the arms of his Lord and Savior. Walt, who was also known as “Pa”, was born on September 17, 1937 in Inman, Virginia to Verdie and Walter James Shepherd.
He worked at CE Air Preheater from its inception until the doors closed. Rather than retiring,...
Richard "Rick" Leon Truitt
Jul 15, 2016
Richard “Rick” Leon Truitt, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Murphy, North Carolina on October 10, 1955, he was the son of the late Jerry and Francis Gibson Truitt.
A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Rick had worked for...
Robert Lee Lavender
Jul 13, 2016
Robert Lee Lavender, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina, with his loving family by his side, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of Old Fort, Robert was born February 07, 1934, and was the son of the late Alfred and Minnie Smith Lavender.
A...
Sgt. Michael "Bart" Goree
Jul 10, 2016
Sergeant Michael “Bart” Goree, age 61, of Nebo, North Carolina, following a very long battle with cancer, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 while at Autumn Care of Marion, his loving family was by his side. Born on January 16, 1955 in Accomack County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Robert Herbert Goree, Sr. and Barbara...
Mary "Sissy" Kathryn Jones
Jul 10, 2016
Mary “Sissy” Kathryn McDaniel Jones, age 84, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of Bladen County, North Carolina, born December 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late James and Katie King McDaniel.
Mary, for several years, was...
Pastor Les Green
Jul 2, 2016
Pastor Les Green, age 65, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 2, 2016 while visiting family in Beechmont, Kentucky. A native of Paulding County, Ohio, Les was born on August 24, 1950 and was the son of Zaida Choy Green and the late Leslie Earl Green, Sr.
A veteran of the United States Air Force,...
Betty Lou Hunt
Jun 29, 2016
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 29, 2016 while surrounded by her family, Betty Lou Whitaker Hunt, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence. A native of Black Mountain, North Carolina, born July 22, 1941, she was the daughter of the late George A. Whitaker and Mildred Leona Landing Whitaker.
A loving mother,...
Paris "Tater" Shelton
Jun 27, 2016
Paris “Tater” Shelton, age 32, of Marion, passed away Monday, June 28, 2016. Tater was a native of McDowell County, born on July 30, 1983, and was the son of the late Paris Dillard Shelton and Teresa Presnell Goode.
Tater enjoyed older model cars especially Camaros. He loved computers and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to...
Jane Morgan
Jun 26, 2016
Jane Noles Morgan, age 60, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Memorial Mission Hospital following an extended illness. A daughter of the late Frank and Georgia Patterson Noles, she was born in McDowell County on May 29, 1956.
Jane attended Catawba Heights Baptist Church and was a loving mother and sister. She was known for her...
James Paul Harris
Jun 25, 2016
James Paul “J.P.” Harris, age 70, of Marion, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. J.P. was a native of Buncombe County, born on October 10, 1945, and was the son of the late James Grady and Lena Mae Harris. J.P. is also preceded in death by his wife Eleanora Harris, and a son Lee Harris.
J.P. was a hard...
Bryan Vincent Cable
Jun 25, 2016
Bryan Vincent Cable, age 57, of the Sugar Hill community, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. Bryan was a native of McDowell County, born on August 28, 1958, and was the son of the late Herbert “Hub” and Ruby Morgan Cable.
Bryan was a very hard worker and an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He loved...
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