Obituaries
Margaret Mayo Grubbs Fisher
Jul 20, 2023
Margaret Mayo Grubbs Fisher, 90, of Newland, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.
She was born in Florida on November 20, 1932 to the late Jack Grubbs and Florence Gregory Grubbs. Margaret worked as a stewardess for National Airline and as a model for Mercedes-Benz. She was known for her ever-present elegance and...
Shirley Christine Harris Duncan
Jul 20, 2023
Shirley Christine Harris Duncan, 86, of Marion, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born October 20, 1936 to the late Joseph and Minnie Loftis Harris. Shirley was a proud resident of the North Cove Community. She retired from American Thread. She enjoyed watching the news and keeping up with world events. Shirley...
Rev. Kenneth Ray Burleson
Jul 19, 2023
Rev. Ken “Kimbo” Burleson, age 69 of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1953 in Spruce Pine, NC to the late Robert Burleson and Lucille Forbes Burleson. He was preceded in death by his wife Ann Rhom Burleson and a brother Robert Burleson Jr.
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Roberta Ellen Smith Peters
Jul 19, 2023
Roberta Ellen Smith Peters, 76, of Black Mountain, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Roberta was born in Birmingham, AL on August 7, 1946 to the late Robert R. Smith and the late Nancy Jones Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Peters; her children, Laura Higgins of Black Mountain and Tracy Higgins...
Anna Louise McClellan Maney
Jul 19, 2023
Anna Louise McClellan Maney, 80, of Nebo, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Avery County, she was born April 11, 1943 to the late Obie McClellan and Ethyl Tolley McClellan. She worked for 15 years at Broughton Hospital as a housekeeper. Anna enjoyed going to church and singing during services....
Everette "Lee" Laws
Jul 18, 2023
Everette “Lee” Laws, 80, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Lee was born in Mitchell County on September 30, 1942 to the late Fred Cleveland Laws and the late Priscilla Stevens Laws.
Known as a hardworking man, he had worked building houses since he was the age of...
Martha "Lucille" Croom Creasman
Jul 18, 2023
Martha “Lucille” Croom Creasman, 89, of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Lucille was born on June 27, 1934 to the late Henry Croom and the late Mary Ida Noblitt.
She was a member of Catawba Falls Baptist Church. Lucille worked in the Cohana...
Mary Carolyn Twitty
Jul 18, 2023
Mary Carolyn Twitty passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in Rutherford County at Willow Ridge.
Mary was born in McDowell County on January 28, 1941 to the late Albert Cain Twitty and Willie Margaret Ruth Means Henson.
She accepted Christ at a very early age at Roses Chapel Fire Baptized Holiness Church, then later in life...
Wilda McElrath Fisher
Jul 17, 2023
Wilda McElrath Fisher, 97, passed away at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center, on Monday, July 17, 2023.
Wilda was born in Buncombe County on March 17, 1926 to the late Moody Dewight McElrath and the late Mary Duckett McElrath.
Wilda loved to square dance and was a member of the Skyland Twirlers. She was a talented and creative seamstress who...
Donna Kinehan McKinney
Jul 16, 2023
Donna Kinehan McKinney, 80, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side.
A native of Ohio, Donna was born April 10, 1943 to her late parents Vincent Kinehan and Anne Hrabley Kinehan. Donna is preceded in death by her father, mother, sister (Maureen Dunlap), brother-in-law (Gary Dunlap), niece...
Robert Royce Jaynes
Jul 15, 2023
Robert Royce Jaynes, 58, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell. No services are planned at this time.
Preacher Frank Eugene Cable
Jul 14, 2023
Preacher Frank Eugene Cable, 74, of Marion, peacefully left this life on Friday evening, July 14, 2023 at his home.
He was born December 14, 1948 to the late Larence William Cable and Virginia Hensley Cable. He served the Lord as a Pastor for over 48 years. During this time, he pastored three churches, spending the last 19...
Rev. Billy Gene Riggs
Jul 14, 2023
Rev. Billy Gene Riggs, 81, of Old Fort, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Bill was born on June 30, 1942 to the late Otis Andrew Riggs and Lillian Askings Tatum. His stepfather was George Tatum.
Rev. Riggs attended Bible college and served as a minister for 50...
Benjamin Paul Flynn
Jul 13, 2023
Benjamin Paul Flynn, 30, of Asheville and formerly of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
He was born in Marion on December 4, 1992. He was known to many as Ben or Benji. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being in nature. He loved his family and always put them first in his life....
Charles "Jack" Culbertson Blount
Jul 12, 2023
Charles “Jack” Blount, 86, of Marion passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Jack was born in Tampa, Florida on May 6, 1937 to the late Edward Buck Blount and the late Josephine Alma Monrose Blount. He is also preceded in death by his son, Charles Blount, Jr.
Jack proudly served his county in the US...
William Eugene Surratt
Jul 11, 2023
William Eugene Surratt, 74, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville.
He was born on October 14, 1948 to the late William Earl Surratt and Nelle Woody Surratt. He is also preceded in death by his spouse, Josie Rockett; siblings, Barbara Hefner, Patsy Hutchins, and Jack Surratt; and a nephew, Chuck Surratt.
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Gloria Margaret Dupree Finke
Jul 11, 2023
Gloria Margaret Dupree Finke, 71, of Marion formally of Old Town, Florida, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Gloria was born on March 3, 1952 to the late Herman Williams and to the late Joyce Daniels Williams. She was known as a hardworking woman who enjoyed quilting and crocheting. Gloria was a loving mother, grandmother...
Carmen Eileen Worley Hall
Jul 11, 2023
Carmen Eileen Worley Hall, 55, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Carmen was born on August 19, 1967 to Rev. Douglas Worley and Eva Mae King Worley. She was of the Baptist faith and attended many churches with her family and her husband as he pastored. She was a pianist and...
Joseph Alan Dutton
Jul 11, 2023
Joseph Alan Dutton, 71, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 5, 1952 to the late Frank James Dutton and Mary Ann Yendrich Dutton.
Mr. Dutton served in the United States Army and later in the United States Navy. He...
James Everett Sumlin
Jul 10, 2023
James Everett Sumlin, 86, of Dysartsville, passed away on the afternoon of Monday, July 10, 2023.
James was born on August 08, 1936 to the late Rufus Edgar Sumlin and the late Julia Edna Washburn Sumlin. His son, Ricky Dean Buckner, also preceded him in death along with his good friends, Sherrill Dixon and Lawrence Fortune.
He was a...
Margaret Mayo Grubbs Fisher
Jul 20, 2023
Margaret Mayo Grubbs Fisher, 90, of Newland, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.
She was born in Florida on November 20, 1932 to the late Jack Grubbs and Florence Gregory Grubbs. Margaret worked as a stewardess for National Airline and as a model for Mercedes-Benz. She was known for her ever-present elegance and...
Shirley Christine Harris Duncan
Jul 20, 2023
Shirley Christine Harris Duncan, 86, of Marion, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born October 20, 1936 to the late Joseph and Minnie Loftis Harris. Shirley was a proud resident of the North Cove Community. She retired from American Thread. She enjoyed watching the news and keeping up with world events. Shirley...
Rev. Kenneth Ray Burleson
Jul 19, 2023
Rev. Ken “Kimbo” Burleson, age 69 of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1953 in Spruce Pine, NC to the late Robert Burleson and Lucille Forbes Burleson. He was preceded in death by his wife Ann Rhom Burleson and a brother Robert Burleson Jr.
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Roberta Ellen Smith Peters
Jul 19, 2023
Roberta Ellen Smith Peters, 76, of Black Mountain, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Roberta was born in Birmingham, AL on August 7, 1946 to the late Robert R. Smith and the late Nancy Jones Smith.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Peters; her children, Laura Higgins of Black Mountain and Tracy Higgins...
Anna Louise McClellan Maney
Jul 19, 2023
Anna Louise McClellan Maney, 80, of Nebo, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Avery County, she was born April 11, 1943 to the late Obie McClellan and Ethyl Tolley McClellan. She worked for 15 years at Broughton Hospital as a housekeeper. Anna enjoyed going to church and singing during services....
Everette "Lee" Laws
Jul 18, 2023
Everette “Lee” Laws, 80, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Lee was born in Mitchell County on September 30, 1942 to the late Fred Cleveland Laws and the late Priscilla Stevens Laws.
Known as a hardworking man, he had worked building houses since he was the age of...
Martha "Lucille" Croom Creasman
Jul 18, 2023
Martha “Lucille” Croom Creasman, 89, of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
Lucille was born on June 27, 1934 to the late Henry Croom and the late Mary Ida Noblitt.
She was a member of Catawba Falls Baptist Church. Lucille worked in the Cohana...
Mary Carolyn Twitty
Jul 18, 2023
Mary Carolyn Twitty passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in Rutherford County at Willow Ridge.
Mary was born in McDowell County on January 28, 1941 to the late Albert Cain Twitty and Willie Margaret Ruth Means Henson.
She accepted Christ at a very early age at Roses Chapel Fire Baptized Holiness Church, then later in life...
Wilda McElrath Fisher
Jul 17, 2023
Wilda McElrath Fisher, 97, passed away at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center, on Monday, July 17, 2023.
Wilda was born in Buncombe County on March 17, 1926 to the late Moody Dewight McElrath and the late Mary Duckett McElrath.
Wilda loved to square dance and was a member of the Skyland Twirlers. She was a talented and creative seamstress who...
Donna Kinehan McKinney
Jul 16, 2023
Donna Kinehan McKinney, 80, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side.
A native of Ohio, Donna was born April 10, 1943 to her late parents Vincent Kinehan and Anne Hrabley Kinehan. Donna is preceded in death by her father, mother, sister (Maureen Dunlap), brother-in-law (Gary Dunlap), niece...
Robert Royce Jaynes
Jul 15, 2023
Robert Royce Jaynes, 58, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell. No services are planned at this time.
Preacher Frank Eugene Cable
Jul 14, 2023
Preacher Frank Eugene Cable, 74, of Marion, peacefully left this life on Friday evening, July 14, 2023 at his home.
He was born December 14, 1948 to the late Larence William Cable and Virginia Hensley Cable. He served the Lord as a Pastor for over 48 years. During this time, he pastored three churches, spending the last 19...
Rev. Billy Gene Riggs
Jul 14, 2023
Rev. Billy Gene Riggs, 81, of Old Fort, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Bill was born on June 30, 1942 to the late Otis Andrew Riggs and Lillian Askings Tatum. His stepfather was George Tatum.
Rev. Riggs attended Bible college and served as a minister for 50...
Benjamin Paul Flynn
Jul 13, 2023
Benjamin Paul Flynn, 30, of Asheville and formerly of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 13, 2023.
He was born in Marion on December 4, 1992. He was known to many as Ben or Benji. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being in nature. He loved his family and always put them first in his life....
Charles "Jack" Culbertson Blount
Jul 12, 2023
Charles “Jack” Blount, 86, of Marion passed away at his residence on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Jack was born in Tampa, Florida on May 6, 1937 to the late Edward Buck Blount and the late Josephine Alma Monrose Blount. He is also preceded in death by his son, Charles Blount, Jr.
Jack proudly served his county in the US...
William Eugene Surratt
Jul 11, 2023
William Eugene Surratt, 74, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville.
He was born on October 14, 1948 to the late William Earl Surratt and Nelle Woody Surratt. He is also preceded in death by his spouse, Josie Rockett; siblings, Barbara Hefner, Patsy Hutchins, and Jack Surratt; and a nephew, Chuck Surratt.
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Gloria Margaret Dupree Finke
Jul 11, 2023
Gloria Margaret Dupree Finke, 71, of Marion formally of Old Town, Florida, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Gloria was born on March 3, 1952 to the late Herman Williams and to the late Joyce Daniels Williams. She was known as a hardworking woman who enjoyed quilting and crocheting. Gloria was a loving mother, grandmother...
Carmen Eileen Worley Hall
Jul 11, 2023
Carmen Eileen Worley Hall, 55, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Carmen was born on August 19, 1967 to Rev. Douglas Worley and Eva Mae King Worley. She was of the Baptist faith and attended many churches with her family and her husband as he pastored. She was a pianist and...
Joseph Alan Dutton
Jul 11, 2023
Joseph Alan Dutton, 71, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 5, 1952 to the late Frank James Dutton and Mary Ann Yendrich Dutton.
Mr. Dutton served in the United States Army and later in the United States Navy. He...
James Everett Sumlin
Jul 10, 2023
James Everett Sumlin, 86, of Dysartsville, passed away on the afternoon of Monday, July 10, 2023.
James was born on August 08, 1936 to the late Rufus Edgar Sumlin and the late Julia Edna Washburn Sumlin. His son, Ricky Dean Buckner, also preceded him in death along with his good friends, Sherrill Dixon and Lawrence Fortune.
He was a...
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