Obituaries
Maude Fender Lawing
May 14, 2023
Mrs. Maude Fender Lawing, age 96, of Spruce Pine, formerly of Shelby, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at The Greens of Spruce Pine, surrounded by her loving daughters.
Mrs. Lawing was born April 27, 1927 in McDowell County, NC to the late Garrett Wood Fender and Delia Norman Fender. She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church...
John Floyd Sellars, Jr.
May 12, 2023
John Floyd Sellars, Jr., 75, of Nebo, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at MissionMemorial Hospital in Asheville. John was born in Taylorsville, NC on November 2, 1947, to the late Bertha Goodman and John Floyd Sellars, Sr. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. John was an avid sports...
Betty Chrisawn
May 12, 2023
Betty Jewell Kirby Chrisawn, 85, of Marion, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at her residence.
Betty was born in Yancey County, NC on July 15, 1937, to the late Gid Malcom Kirby and Martha Henson Kirby. She was married to her husband of 67 years, Finley Chrisawn and was a member of Mt. Calvary Free...
Marc Edward Jackson
May 11, 2023
Marc Edward Jackson, age 53, of Burnsville, NC formerly of Little Switzerland, NC once posted on his Facebook page: “Be thankful for Today, Because in One Moment, Your Entire Life Can Change.” On Thursday, May 11, 2023, this came true as Marc left this world and stepped into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior.
Born on...
Frances Karene Morgan Bartlett
May 11, 2023
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, Frances Karene Morgan Bartlett, 81, of Lincolnton, NC went to be with the Lord following several months of declining health.
Karene was born in McDowell County on October 13, 1941 to the late Boyd Morgan and the late Florence Nelson Morgan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Leo Bartlett.
She...
Sandra Kay McFarland Wolinski
May 11, 2023
Sandra Kay McFarland Wolinski, 84, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
Sandra was born in Kankakee, Illinois on July 10, 1938 to the late Harold McFarland and the late Teresa Anthony McFarland. She worked as a pharmacist from 1963 until 2001.
Surviving Sandra are her son, Jeffrey T. Wolinski and his...
Hunter Dale Goforth
May 10, 2023
Hunter Dale Goforth, 21, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Hunter was born in McDowell County on January 7, 2002 to Roger Dale Goforth and Connie Louise Bartlett Goforth. He was known as a people person who was happy go lucky and was always smiling. Hunter was employed at the Heathens Den. He will be greatly...
Thelma Irene Parker Hughes
May 9, 2023
Thelma Irene Parker Hughes, 88, of Old Fort passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was born November 14, 1934 in McDowell County to the late Charles and Josie Parker.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She and Dewey Hughes shared many happy years of marriage. She loved her family, Frank and Joan Hughes,...
Glenn Wyatt
May 8, 2023
Glenn Wyatt, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday morning, May 8, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Mitchell County, he was born April 18, 1936 to the late Lee and Nellie Buchanan Wyatt. He is also preceded in death by four siblings, Cartha Mae Turner, Ruby Branch, Carl Wyatt, and Bernie Wyatt.
...
Ricky Lee Elliott
May 7, 2023
Ricky Lee Elliott, 71, of Spruce Pine, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his residence.
Ricky was born in Spruce Pine, NC on December 9, 1951, to the late Obie Lee Elliott and Beatrice Marie Honeycutt Elliott. He was married to his wife of 49 years, Louann Wise Elliott. Ricky was an outdoorsman who...
Ruby Louise Helton McPeters
May 6, 2023
Ruby Louise Helton McPeters of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
She was born in Polk County on March 26 to the late Preston Helton and Bessie Hopson Helton.
Ruby worked at Coats America before becoming employed at Baxter Healthcare where she later retired. She was a strong woman...
Christopher Eugene Revis
May 5, 2023
Christopher Eugene Revis, 56, of Morganton passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Chris was born in Burke County on June 20, 1966 to Matavia Ann Burleson Shuffler and the late Billy Richard Revis. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Chris also enjoyed car and motorcycle racing.
Including his father, Chris is preceded in death by a...
Brenda "Susie" Harvey Knighton
May 5, 2023
Brenda “Susie” Harvey Knighton, 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Marion, she was born August 25, 1941 to the late Rassie Clyde Harvey and Mollie Morrow Harvey. Susie was formerly a member of Cross Mill Pentecostal Holiness Church for many years, and she has been...
Max Stewart Browning, Sr.
May 4, 2023
Max Stewart Browning, Sr. went to our Heavenly Home Thursday, May 4, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Canton, Ohio but was a native of Nebo. He graduated from Nebo High School and served in the U.S. Army. Max retired from Duke Energy after 23 years of service. Max knew and accepted the Lord...
Billy James New
May 2, 2023
Billy James New, 79, of Burnsville, North Carolina and formerly of Shallotte, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday evening, May 2, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Sampson County on July 16, 1943 to the late Roy and Hattie New. Billy worked in auto body repair his whole life. He taught others how to paint...
Ruby Eloise Duncan Oliver
May 1, 2023
Ruby Eloise Duncan Oliver, 93, of Morganton, North Carolina and formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023.
She was born in Marion on May 13, 1929 to the late Charles Everette Duncan and Mae Willie Wilson Duncan.
Ruby was employed at Cross Cotton Mill and worked in textiles for many years before becoming a Supervisor...
Amanda Hernandez Alvarado
Apr 30, 2023
Amanda Hernandez Alvarado, 57, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
She was born in Mexico on February 6, 1966.
She enjoyed painting and making desserts. She worked for many years as a seamstress and loved sewing and making dresses. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend.
A...
William Darrell Clark
Apr 29, 2023
William Darrell Clark, 57, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023.
He was born in Rutherford County on September 27, 1965.
No services are planned.
Lois Margaret Graybeal
Apr 29, 2023
Lois Margaret Cornett Graybeal, 94, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Henderson Care Center in Forest City.
Mrs. Graybeal was born in Avery County, NC on October 2, 1928, to the late Arthur Cornett and Media Calhoun Cornett. She was married to the late Danie H. Graybeal, her husband of 60 years. She was a...
Wilma "Willa Mae" Brown Williams
Apr 29, 2023
Wilma “Willa Mae” Brown Williams, 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Deer Park.
She was born in Mitchell County on November 23, 1942 to the late Rev. Woodrow Brown and Ella Marie Duncan Brown.
Willa Mae was a great woman of faith who loved the Lord and reading her Bible. She...
Maude Fender Lawing
May 14, 2023
Mrs. Maude Fender Lawing, age 96, of Spruce Pine, formerly of Shelby, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at The Greens of Spruce Pine, surrounded by her loving daughters.
Mrs. Lawing was born April 27, 1927 in McDowell County, NC to the late Garrett Wood Fender and Delia Norman Fender. She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church...
John Floyd Sellars, Jr.
May 12, 2023
John Floyd Sellars, Jr., 75, of Nebo, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at MissionMemorial Hospital in Asheville. John was born in Taylorsville, NC on November 2, 1947, to the late Bertha Goodman and John Floyd Sellars, Sr. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. John was an avid sports...
Betty Chrisawn
May 12, 2023
Betty Jewell Kirby Chrisawn, 85, of Marion, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at her residence.
Betty was born in Yancey County, NC on July 15, 1937, to the late Gid Malcom Kirby and Martha Henson Kirby. She was married to her husband of 67 years, Finley Chrisawn and was a member of Mt. Calvary Free...
Marc Edward Jackson
May 11, 2023
Marc Edward Jackson, age 53, of Burnsville, NC formerly of Little Switzerland, NC once posted on his Facebook page: “Be thankful for Today, Because in One Moment, Your Entire Life Can Change.” On Thursday, May 11, 2023, this came true as Marc left this world and stepped into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior.
Born on...
Frances Karene Morgan Bartlett
May 11, 2023
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, Frances Karene Morgan Bartlett, 81, of Lincolnton, NC went to be with the Lord following several months of declining health.
Karene was born in McDowell County on October 13, 1941 to the late Boyd Morgan and the late Florence Nelson Morgan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Leo Bartlett.
She...
Sandra Kay McFarland Wolinski
May 11, 2023
Sandra Kay McFarland Wolinski, 84, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
Sandra was born in Kankakee, Illinois on July 10, 1938 to the late Harold McFarland and the late Teresa Anthony McFarland. She worked as a pharmacist from 1963 until 2001.
Surviving Sandra are her son, Jeffrey T. Wolinski and his...
Hunter Dale Goforth
May 10, 2023
Hunter Dale Goforth, 21, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Hunter was born in McDowell County on January 7, 2002 to Roger Dale Goforth and Connie Louise Bartlett Goforth. He was known as a people person who was happy go lucky and was always smiling. Hunter was employed at the Heathens Den. He will be greatly...
Thelma Irene Parker Hughes
May 9, 2023
Thelma Irene Parker Hughes, 88, of Old Fort passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. She was born November 14, 1934 in McDowell County to the late Charles and Josie Parker.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She and Dewey Hughes shared many happy years of marriage. She loved her family, Frank and Joan Hughes,...
Glenn Wyatt
May 8, 2023
Glenn Wyatt, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday morning, May 8, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Mitchell County, he was born April 18, 1936 to the late Lee and Nellie Buchanan Wyatt. He is also preceded in death by four siblings, Cartha Mae Turner, Ruby Branch, Carl Wyatt, and Bernie Wyatt.
...
Ricky Lee Elliott
May 7, 2023
Ricky Lee Elliott, 71, of Spruce Pine, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his residence.
Ricky was born in Spruce Pine, NC on December 9, 1951, to the late Obie Lee Elliott and Beatrice Marie Honeycutt Elliott. He was married to his wife of 49 years, Louann Wise Elliott. Ricky was an outdoorsman who...
Ruby Louise Helton McPeters
May 6, 2023
Ruby Louise Helton McPeters of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
She was born in Polk County on March 26 to the late Preston Helton and Bessie Hopson Helton.
Ruby worked at Coats America before becoming employed at Baxter Healthcare where she later retired. She was a strong woman...
Christopher Eugene Revis
May 5, 2023
Christopher Eugene Revis, 56, of Morganton passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Chris was born in Burke County on June 20, 1966 to Matavia Ann Burleson Shuffler and the late Billy Richard Revis. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Chris also enjoyed car and motorcycle racing.
Including his father, Chris is preceded in death by a...
Brenda "Susie" Harvey Knighton
May 5, 2023
Brenda “Susie” Harvey Knighton, 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Marion, she was born August 25, 1941 to the late Rassie Clyde Harvey and Mollie Morrow Harvey. Susie was formerly a member of Cross Mill Pentecostal Holiness Church for many years, and she has been...
Max Stewart Browning, Sr.
May 4, 2023
Max Stewart Browning, Sr. went to our Heavenly Home Thursday, May 4, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Canton, Ohio but was a native of Nebo. He graduated from Nebo High School and served in the U.S. Army. Max retired from Duke Energy after 23 years of service. Max knew and accepted the Lord...
Billy James New
May 2, 2023
Billy James New, 79, of Burnsville, North Carolina and formerly of Shallotte, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday evening, May 2, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Sampson County on July 16, 1943 to the late Roy and Hattie New. Billy worked in auto body repair his whole life. He taught others how to paint...
Ruby Eloise Duncan Oliver
May 1, 2023
Ruby Eloise Duncan Oliver, 93, of Morganton, North Carolina and formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023.
She was born in Marion on May 13, 1929 to the late Charles Everette Duncan and Mae Willie Wilson Duncan.
Ruby was employed at Cross Cotton Mill and worked in textiles for many years before becoming a Supervisor...
Amanda Hernandez Alvarado
Apr 30, 2023
Amanda Hernandez Alvarado, 57, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
She was born in Mexico on February 6, 1966.
She enjoyed painting and making desserts. She worked for many years as a seamstress and loved sewing and making dresses. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend.
A...
William Darrell Clark
Apr 29, 2023
William Darrell Clark, 57, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023.
He was born in Rutherford County on September 27, 1965.
No services are planned.
Lois Margaret Graybeal
Apr 29, 2023
Lois Margaret Cornett Graybeal, 94, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Henderson Care Center in Forest City.
Mrs. Graybeal was born in Avery County, NC on October 2, 1928, to the late Arthur Cornett and Media Calhoun Cornett. She was married to the late Danie H. Graybeal, her husband of 60 years. She was a...
Wilma "Willa Mae" Brown Williams
Apr 29, 2023
Wilma “Willa Mae” Brown Williams, 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Deer Park.
She was born in Mitchell County on November 23, 1942 to the late Rev. Woodrow Brown and Ella Marie Duncan Brown.
Willa Mae was a great woman of faith who loved the Lord and reading her Bible. She...
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