Obituaries
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ricky Dean Collins
Sep 5, 2023
Ricky Dean Collins, 62, of Weaverville and formerly of Marion, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home.
He was born in Yancey County on January 6, 1961 to Floy Jane Bradley Collins and the late Roy Collins. Along with his father, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Faron Collins, Billy Collins, and Timothy Collins.
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Mary Frances Hogan Robinson
Sep 4, 2023
Mary Frances Hogan Robinson, 81, of Marion, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, Frances was born September 27, 1941 to the late Leroy Hogan and Dora Chapman Hogan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Denver Robinson; daughter, Kim Rector; her brother, Ed Hogan; and her...
Carolyn Marie Bailey Stamey
Sep 3, 2023
Carolyn Marie Bailey Stamey, 64, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Rutherfordton on May 18, 1959 to the late Grady Leroy Bailey, Jr. and Margaret Russell Bailey.
Carolyn was a faithful member of Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church. She retired from Baxter Healthcare following 25 years...
Brian William Price
Sep 2, 2023
Brian William Price, 55, of Newland, NC, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.
Brian was born in Fayetteville, NC on January 5, 1968, to the late William Vernon Price and Theda Harmon Price. He was married to Amy Jones Price and attended Grace Community Church in Marion. Brian was...
Debra Ann Lewis
Sep 1, 2023
Debra Ann Arrowood Lewis died unexpectedly, Friday, September 1, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born November 23, 1955, the first child of the late John Junior and Shelby Cable Arrowood.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Darryl Lewis; five sisters, Connie Burgin (Jim), Donna Glenn (Keith), Betty Truelove...
Glenn Gerald Gouge
Sep 1, 2023
Mr. Glenn Gerald Gouge, age 77, of Marion passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at his residence. Glenn was born in McDowell County on March 27, 1946 to the late Horace Gouge and Eula Medford Gouge. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey, and Harold Gouge; a sister Eunice Vallini; and one grandson Tyler Gouge.
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Maria Margaret Adkins
Sep 1, 2023
Maria Margaret Adkins, 93, of Swannanoa, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation.
Maria was born in Germany to the late Adolf and Clara Haller. After the war, she married Charles Moore, an American soldier, and moved to the United States. Following the passing of her husband, Charles, Maria married...
John Robert Pinkerton
Sep 1, 2023
John Robert Pinkerton, 87, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023.
John was born in Buncombe County, NC on November 21, 1935, to the late Claude Lee Pinkerton and Bertha Hyatt Pinkerton. He was married to his wife of 64 years, Reba Harris Pinkerton, who passed away in 2021. John was...
Wilma Louise Jones Trinks
Aug 31, 2023
Wilma Louise Jones Trinks, 94, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehab.
Wilma was born in McDowell County, NC on January 10, 1929, to the late Dewey R. Jones and Iva Cogdill Jones. She was married to the late Charles Harold Trinks, her husband of 67 years. She was...
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...
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....
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...
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.
...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ricky Dean Collins
Sep 5, 2023
Ricky Dean Collins, 62, of Weaverville and formerly of Marion, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at his home.
He was born in Yancey County on January 6, 1961 to Floy Jane Bradley Collins and the late Roy Collins. Along with his father, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Faron Collins, Billy Collins, and Timothy Collins.
...
Mary Frances Hogan Robinson
Sep 4, 2023
Mary Frances Hogan Robinson, 81, of Marion, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, Frances was born September 27, 1941 to the late Leroy Hogan and Dora Chapman Hogan. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Denver Robinson; daughter, Kim Rector; her brother, Ed Hogan; and her...
Carolyn Marie Bailey Stamey
Sep 3, 2023
Carolyn Marie Bailey Stamey, 64, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Rutherfordton on May 18, 1959 to the late Grady Leroy Bailey, Jr. and Margaret Russell Bailey.
Carolyn was a faithful member of Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church. She retired from Baxter Healthcare following 25 years...
Brian William Price
Sep 2, 2023
Brian William Price, 55, of Newland, NC, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.
Brian was born in Fayetteville, NC on January 5, 1968, to the late William Vernon Price and Theda Harmon Price. He was married to Amy Jones Price and attended Grace Community Church in Marion. Brian was...
Debra Ann Lewis
Sep 1, 2023
Debra Ann Arrowood Lewis died unexpectedly, Friday, September 1, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born November 23, 1955, the first child of the late John Junior and Shelby Cable Arrowood.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Darryl Lewis; five sisters, Connie Burgin (Jim), Donna Glenn (Keith), Betty Truelove...
Glenn Gerald Gouge
Sep 1, 2023
Mr. Glenn Gerald Gouge, age 77, of Marion passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at his residence. Glenn was born in McDowell County on March 27, 1946 to the late Horace Gouge and Eula Medford Gouge. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey, and Harold Gouge; a sister Eunice Vallini; and one grandson Tyler Gouge.
...
Maria Margaret Adkins
Sep 1, 2023
Maria Margaret Adkins, 93, of Swannanoa, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation.
Maria was born in Germany to the late Adolf and Clara Haller. After the war, she married Charles Moore, an American soldier, and moved to the United States. Following the passing of her husband, Charles, Maria married...
John Robert Pinkerton
Sep 1, 2023
John Robert Pinkerton, 87, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023.
John was born in Buncombe County, NC on November 21, 1935, to the late Claude Lee Pinkerton and Bertha Hyatt Pinkerton. He was married to his wife of 64 years, Reba Harris Pinkerton, who passed away in 2021. John was...
Wilma Louise Jones Trinks
Aug 31, 2023
Wilma Louise Jones Trinks, 94, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehab.
Wilma was born in McDowell County, NC on January 10, 1929, to the late Dewey R. Jones and Iva Cogdill Jones. She was married to the late Charles Harold Trinks, her husband of 67 years. She was...
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