Obituaries

Gladys Buchanan Hall

Sep 18, 2023

Gladys Buchanan Hall, 94, of Marion, left this earthly life on Monday, September 18, 2023 at her niece’s residence in Bryson City.

She was born in Spruce Pine on October 3, 1928 to the late Jeter Buchanan and Maude Howell Buchanan.

Gladys was a lifelong member of East Marion Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday...

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Christopher Melvin Ward

Sep 17, 2023

Christopher Melvin Ward, 58, of Conway, SC passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his residence.

Christopher was born in McDowell County on October 27, 1964 to the late Oscar Melvin Ward and the late Virginia Ann Hollifield Ward. He was known as a very humble and kind man who was always doing for others before himself. One of...

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Donald "Ray" Patton

Sep 17, 2023

Donald “Ray” Patton, 81, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.

A native of McDowell County, Ray was born October 28, 1941 to the late Eulas Wilburn Patton and Artha Plemmons Patton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Jackie Beam...

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Mable Marie Conley

Sep 16, 2023

Mable Marie Conley, 58, of Marion, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.

Mable was born in Marion, NC on December 11, 1964, to the late William J. Conley and Willie Louise Jackson Conley. While growing up, Mable was a very active member of Mt. Zion AME Zion...

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Kevin Scott Ray

Sep 16, 2023

Mr. Kevin Scott Ray, age 64, of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. He was born in Long Beach California on March 8, 1959 to the late Louis Ray and Doris Reynolds Ray. Kevin was preceded in death by his brother Ronnie Ray.

He is survived by his two children, Christopher Scott Ray and Stephanie...

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Sandra Ann Six Harris

Sep 14, 2023

Sandra Ann “Sandy” Six Harris, 80, of Marion, North Carolina, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, September 14, 2023, after a year-long battle with leukemia. Her loving family and friends and her faith in God carried her through this battle. Her last days were filled with gatherings in her home and doing the things that made her the happiest....

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Herbert Alexander Jenkins

Sep 14, 2023

Herbert Alexander Jenkins, 92, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.

Herbert was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 10, 1930 to the late Walter Ernest Jenkins and Annie Jane Lavender Jenkins. He was married to his wife of 72 years, Elva Fender Jenkins. Herbert served his country...

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Lee Edward Randall

Sep 14, 2023

Lee Edward Randall, 59, of Burnsville, NC, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.

Lee was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 11, 1964, to the late Everett Junior Randall and Judy Ann Lawing Randall. He was known as a gifted rock mason. Lee loved the mountains and his family, especially his...

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Vanessa Lynn Carver Benfield

Sep 12, 2023

Vanessa Lynn Carver Benfield, 62, of Old Fort passed away at Mission Memorial in Asheville on the evening of Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Vanessa was born in McDowell County on April 02, 1961 to the late Charlie John Carver and the late Evelyn Caldwell Sewell.

Vanessa was always doing for others and was known as a loving...

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John Nicholas Tarantino

Sep 12, 2023

John Nicholas Tarantino, 62, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.

John was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 3, 1961, to the late Louis John Tarantino and Leona Schade Tarantino. John was a strong Sicilian man who loved the outdoors and playing golf. He loved his family more...

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Miranda Nicole Parker

Sep 12, 2023

Miranda Nicole Parker, 44, of Marion passed away at Mission Hospital-McDowell on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Mandi was born on December 14, 1978 in Buncombe County to the late James Gregory Parker Sr. and Lovonda Gail Wilson Parker.

Mandi was very artistic and really enjoyed doing crafts. Her favorite holiday was Halloween which she enjoyed immensely....

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Stanley Charles Konopka Jr.

Sep 12, 2023

Stanley Konopka Jr of Nebo passed away suddenly in his home on September 12, 2023. Born in Philadelphia and the eldest son of WWII Purple Heart Veteran, Stanley Charles Konopka Sr and Mabel Lawson Konopka of Asheville, NC.

Stanley spent his life managing his own paint business doing mostly residential projects throughout Western NC. A learned skill from...

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Della Marie Hollifield Burleson

Sep 10, 2023

Della Marie Hollifield Burleson, 65, of Morganton, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Autumn Care of Drexel.

A native of McDowell County, she was born March 14, 1958 to the late Edgar Lee Hollifield and Rosa Lee Townsend Hollifield. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Edgar Lee Hollifield, Jr.

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Ruby Krause Adkins

Sep 7, 2023

Ruby Krause Adkins, age 93, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at CarePartnersHospice Solace Center. She was born on, January 27, 1930, to the late Charles and Minnie HicksKrause.Ruby enjoyed listening to live Blue Grass music, she also loved to dance and travel, when she wasable. Her favorite past time was watching Gun Smoke, she watched every episode many...

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Dewey Wayne Cole

Sep 7, 2023

Mr. Dewey Wayne Cole age 79, of Marion went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2023. He was born April 27, 1944 and was the son of the late Pauline Burnette Cole and Lonnie Vance Cole.

Dewey retired from Drexel Furniture Company follow many years of faithful service. He was known as an avid fisherman...

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Charles Dwayne Robinson

Sep 6, 2023

Charles “Dwayne” Robinson, 61, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Dwayne was born in McDowell County, NC on December 28, 1961, to the late Charles Denver Robinson and Mary Frances Robinson. He was married to Tabatha Beane Robinson. Dwayne was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting...

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Linda Barker Hurst

Sep 5, 2023

Linda Barker Hurst, 70, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

She was born in McDowell County on November 11, 1952. She is preceded in death by her father, Arthur Barker; her mother, Agnes Betty Arrowood Barker; and a sister, Brenda Barker.

She is survived by two children, Lisa Reynolds and Ronnie...

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Wilma Crisp Rumberg

Sep 5, 2023

Wilma Jean Crisp Rumberg, 80, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.

Wilma was born in Buncombe County, NC, on August 8, 1943, to the late Lonnie Crisp and Edith Pressley Crisp. She was married to the late William Bill Rumberg and was a life long member of Zion...

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Maxine Brewer McKinney

Sep 5, 2023

Maxine Brewer McKinney, 72, of Bakersville passed away at her home onSeptember 5, 2023, after a short illness. Maxine was born on March 2,1951, to the late Thornton Riggan Brewer and Effie Ellington Brewer.

For many years, Maxine worked at Baxter Healthcare, Mayland Armature andBuck Stove Corp. Most recently, Maxine took great pride in her volunteerwork at Western Carolina Church in...

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Forrest Alonzo Kincaid

Sep 5, 2023

Forrest Alonzo Kincaid, 62, of Marion, departed this life on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

A native of Marion, Forrest was born January 28, 1961. He is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Joe Kincaid; and his brother, Terrance Arthur Kincaid, Sr.

Forrest was a longtime employee at Baxter Healthcare. He also...

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