Obituaries
Carl Denney
Jun 22, 2016
Carl Denney, age 91, of Marion, passed away peacefully June 22, 2016, with his loving family by his side. Carl was a native of McDowell County, born on February 22, 1925, and was the son of the late Joseph Denney and Fullwood Mace Denney. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Evia Biddix...
Rhylee James Estep
Jun 21, 2016
Rhylee James Estep, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 with his family by his side. Rhylee was the infant son of Tony Estep and Tayler Woody. He will be greatly missed by his loving family.
Left to cherish Rhylee’s memory, in addition to his parents, are...
Shelby Hollifield
Jun 20, 2016
Shelby Owensby Hollifield, age 78, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 20, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side. Shelby was a native of McDowell County, born on October 1, 1937, and was the daughter of the late William Ray Owensby and Marjorie O’Dear Owensby. In addition to her parents, she was also...
Kathy Stamey
Jun 19, 2016
Kathy Staton Stamey, age 62, of Spruce Pine, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the Mitchell House. A native of Mitchell County, Kathy was born September 22, 1953 to the late Ronald Staton, Sr. and Lorene “Tootsie” Staton of Spruce Pine. In addition to her father she was also preceded in death by her husband...
Justin Mark Olinger
Jun 16, 2016
Justin Mark Olinger, age 16, of Asheville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, NC, born August 31, 1999, he was the son of Mark and Barbara Flynn Olinger of Asheville.
A loving son, brother, nephew and friend, Justin enjoyed attending the...
Arthur Albert O'Dell
Jun 16, 2016
Arthur Albert O’Dell, age 55, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Hospice of Rutherford County with his family and friends by his side. A native of Hyde Park, New York, Arthur was born on September 02, 1960, and was the son of the late Raymond and Frances O’Cherry O’Dell.
Arthur, who enjoyed computers, had served in...
Jack Thomas Holland
Jun 10, 2016
Jack Thomas Holland, age 66, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem. A son of the late Thomas and Nannie Andrews Holland, he was born on March 9, 1950 in Bethesda, Maryland.
Mr. Holland, a veteran of the United States Army, proudly served his country during the Vietnam War...
Linda A. Shuemaker
Jun 9, 2016
Linda A. Shuemaker, age 54, of Ellenboro, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 09, 2016 at the SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born in Oneida County, New York on July 05, 1961, she was the daughter of Melford Earl Dousharm and Dorothy Katherine Hojdasz Dousharm of New York.
Linda enjoyed being happy and spending time with...
Tim Adams
Jun 9, 2016
Tim Adams, age 70, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 09, 2016, following a brief illness while at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born in Warren County, Virginia on December 20, 1945, he was the son of the late Harvey and Jane Russell Adams.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Tim enjoyed being...
Louise Burleson
Jun 8, 2016
Louise Buff Burleson, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord; and to be with her late husband, Jay, on the morning of Wednesday, June 8, 2016 while at Autumn Care of Marion. Her loving family and pastor were by her side.
A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born August 17, 1929, she...
Sandra Wells
May 30, 2016
Sandra Weeks Wells, age 45, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Monday, May 30, 2016 with her loving family and friends by her side.
A loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Sandra was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina. Born on October 15, 1970, she was the daughter of the late James Alfred...
Joshua Landon Campbell
May 30, 2016
Joshua Landon Campbell, age 34, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2016 at his residence. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on August 31, 1981, he was the son of the late Landon Walter Campbell and Linda Winters Campbell of Roan Mountain, Tennessee.
Joshua was a devoted husband and father, as well as a dedicated brother...
Joyce Barnhart
May 28, 2016
Joyce Stone Barnhart, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on August 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ila Allen Stone.
A loving wife and sister, Joyce enjoyed spending time working in her garden.
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Jimmy Riddle
May 27, 2016
While surrounded by his loving family and friends, Mr. Jimmy Riddle, age 51, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 27, 2016. Born on December 30, 1964 in Laurens, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Ruth Wyatt Riddle.
Jimmy was fond of all animals, particularly horses and enjoyed...
William "Butch" Fredrick Hardy, Sr.
May 22, 2016
William “Butch” Fredrick Hardy, Sr., age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. A native of Scioto County, Ohio, born on December 24, 1953, he was the son of the late William Hardy and Lee Alice Watkins Carter.
Butch, who was a Chevrolet fan, enjoyed watching NASCAR and was an...
Loretta Reno
May 21, 2016
Loretta Surrett Reno, age 39, of Nebo, North Carolina, while surrounded by her family and friends, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. The daughter of the late Weaver Surrett and Anita Rikard of Lenoir, North Carolina, she was born June 5, 1976 in Catawba County, North Carolina.
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Willard Owenby
May 21, 2016
Willard Owenby, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Mission Hospital-St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. Born in Macon County, North Carolina on May 15, 1922, he was the son of the late James “Dad” Owenby and Nola Shields Owenby.
Although he had no children, Willard was a...
Timothy Roger Webb
May 18, 2016
Timothy Roger Webb, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Charles George VA Medical Center's Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 20, 1953, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Pauline Price Webb.
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Willie C. Hayes
May 18, 2016
Mr. Willie C. Hayes, age 78, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
No services are planned at this time.
Mary "Boots" Ramsey Lovelace
May 18, 2016
Mary “Boots” Ramsey Lovelace, age 61, of Spindale, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. A native of Bessemer City, North Carolina, born July 28, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Bernice Smith Benton.
A loving mother and sister, Mary was a friend...
Carl Denney
Jun 22, 2016
Carl Denney, age 91, of Marion, passed away peacefully June 22, 2016, with his loving family by his side. Carl was a native of McDowell County, born on February 22, 1925, and was the son of the late Joseph Denney and Fullwood Mace Denney. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Evia Biddix...
Rhylee James Estep
Jun 21, 2016
Rhylee James Estep, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 with his family by his side. Rhylee was the infant son of Tony Estep and Tayler Woody. He will be greatly missed by his loving family.
Left to cherish Rhylee’s memory, in addition to his parents, are...
Shelby Hollifield
Jun 20, 2016
Shelby Owensby Hollifield, age 78, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 20, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side. Shelby was a native of McDowell County, born on October 1, 1937, and was the daughter of the late William Ray Owensby and Marjorie O’Dear Owensby. In addition to her parents, she was also...
Kathy Stamey
Jun 19, 2016
Kathy Staton Stamey, age 62, of Spruce Pine, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the Mitchell House. A native of Mitchell County, Kathy was born September 22, 1953 to the late Ronald Staton, Sr. and Lorene “Tootsie” Staton of Spruce Pine. In addition to her father she was also preceded in death by her husband...
Justin Mark Olinger
Jun 16, 2016
Justin Mark Olinger, age 16, of Asheville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, NC, born August 31, 1999, he was the son of Mark and Barbara Flynn Olinger of Asheville.
A loving son, brother, nephew and friend, Justin enjoyed attending the...
Arthur Albert O'Dell
Jun 16, 2016
Arthur Albert O’Dell, age 55, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Hospice of Rutherford County with his family and friends by his side. A native of Hyde Park, New York, Arthur was born on September 02, 1960, and was the son of the late Raymond and Frances O’Cherry O’Dell.
Arthur, who enjoyed computers, had served in...
Jack Thomas Holland
Jun 10, 2016
Jack Thomas Holland, age 66, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem. A son of the late Thomas and Nannie Andrews Holland, he was born on March 9, 1950 in Bethesda, Maryland.
Mr. Holland, a veteran of the United States Army, proudly served his country during the Vietnam War...
Linda A. Shuemaker
Jun 9, 2016
Linda A. Shuemaker, age 54, of Ellenboro, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 09, 2016 at the SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born in Oneida County, New York on July 05, 1961, she was the daughter of Melford Earl Dousharm and Dorothy Katherine Hojdasz Dousharm of New York.
Linda enjoyed being happy and spending time with...
Tim Adams
Jun 9, 2016
Tim Adams, age 70, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 09, 2016, following a brief illness while at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Born in Warren County, Virginia on December 20, 1945, he was the son of the late Harvey and Jane Russell Adams.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Tim enjoyed being...
Louise Burleson
Jun 8, 2016
Louise Buff Burleson, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord; and to be with her late husband, Jay, on the morning of Wednesday, June 8, 2016 while at Autumn Care of Marion. Her loving family and pastor were by her side.
A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born August 17, 1929, she...
Sandra Wells
May 30, 2016
Sandra Weeks Wells, age 45, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Monday, May 30, 2016 with her loving family and friends by her side.
A loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Sandra was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina. Born on October 15, 1970, she was the daughter of the late James Alfred...
Joshua Landon Campbell
May 30, 2016
Joshua Landon Campbell, age 34, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2016 at his residence. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on August 31, 1981, he was the son of the late Landon Walter Campbell and Linda Winters Campbell of Roan Mountain, Tennessee.
Joshua was a devoted husband and father, as well as a dedicated brother...
Joyce Barnhart
May 28, 2016
Joyce Stone Barnhart, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on August 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Ila Allen Stone.
A loving wife and sister, Joyce enjoyed spending time working in her garden.
...
Jimmy Riddle
May 27, 2016
While surrounded by his loving family and friends, Mr. Jimmy Riddle, age 51, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 27, 2016. Born on December 30, 1964 in Laurens, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Ruth Wyatt Riddle.
Jimmy was fond of all animals, particularly horses and enjoyed...
William "Butch" Fredrick Hardy, Sr.
May 22, 2016
William “Butch” Fredrick Hardy, Sr., age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. A native of Scioto County, Ohio, born on December 24, 1953, he was the son of the late William Hardy and Lee Alice Watkins Carter.
Butch, who was a Chevrolet fan, enjoyed watching NASCAR and was an...
Loretta Reno
May 21, 2016
Loretta Surrett Reno, age 39, of Nebo, North Carolina, while surrounded by her family and friends, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. The daughter of the late Weaver Surrett and Anita Rikard of Lenoir, North Carolina, she was born June 5, 1976 in Catawba County, North Carolina.
...
Willard Owenby
May 21, 2016
Willard Owenby, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Mission Hospital-St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. Born in Macon County, North Carolina on May 15, 1922, he was the son of the late James “Dad” Owenby and Nola Shields Owenby.
Although he had no children, Willard was a...
Timothy Roger Webb
May 18, 2016
Timothy Roger Webb, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Charles George VA Medical Center's Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 20, 1953, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Pauline Price Webb.
...
Willie C. Hayes
May 18, 2016
Mr. Willie C. Hayes, age 78, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
No services are planned at this time.
Mary "Boots" Ramsey Lovelace
May 18, 2016
Mary “Boots” Ramsey Lovelace, age 61, of Spindale, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. A native of Bessemer City, North Carolina, born July 28, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Bernice Smith Benton.
A loving mother and sister, Mary was a friend...
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