Obituaries
Darlene Burleson Gosnell
Apr 1, 2023
Darlene Burleson Gosnell passed away on April 1, 2023, at the age of 65, due to a heart condition and lung cancer. Darlene was born in Asheville on June 30, 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Ruth Burleson; and two brothers, Ernest Jr. and Gregory.
Darlene is survived by her life partner, Richard...
Loretta "Renee" Young
Apr 1, 2023
Loretta “Renee” Young, 62, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on January 24, 1961 to the late William Dewey Young and Inez Virginia Michael Young.
Renee saw the good in everything and everybody. She was a true...
Terry Lee Isaacs
Apr 1, 2023
Terry Lee Isaacs, 70, of Nebo, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his residence.
Terry was born in McDowell County, NC on March 21, 1953, to the late Dallis Holt Isaacs and Alma Mae Bailey Isaacs. He was married to Rosa Lee Isaacs. Terry was a hard working Christian who would help anyone in need....
Michael "Mike" Adam Giebey
Mar 31, 2023
Michael Adam Giebey, 61, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2023.He was born in Mt Holly, NJ on August 21, 1961 to the late Regina Clapper.He was a man of strong faith, and attended Grace Community Church in Marion. He completed his religious studies at Liberty University. He obtained a scholarship for Truck Driving...
Nancy Branch
Mar 31, 2023
God’s faithful servant, Nancy Branch, passed away Friday, March 31, surrounded by her family and in the Blessed Assurance to all of her loved ones that received her crown in glory. All her life was spent sharing her testimony of Christ and his love for all. Throughout her battle, she never once doubted his love as she often rejoiced and...
Michael Claude Allison
Mar 30, 2023
Michael Claude Allison, Sr. 73, of Swannanoa, N.C. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Mission Memorial in Asheville, N.C.
Michael was born in McDowell Co. on April 13, 1949 to the late Claude Allison and the late Mary Frances Smith Allison.
He was a member of Swannanoa Free Will Baptist...
Clifford Glenn Henderson
Mar 30, 2023
Clifford Glenn Henderson, Sr., 86, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away at Rutherford Regional Hospital on the morning of, Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Clifford was born May 12, 1936 in Madison Co. to the late David Henderson and Katie Davis Henderson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Lee Simmons Henderson.
He was known as a hardworking...
Ronnie G. Smith
Mar 28, 2023
Ronnie G. Smith, 71, entered the gates of Heaven on March 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
The Bible says in 2 CORINTHIANS 5:8, We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. We are confident that our daddy, papaw Ronnie is with our...
Joshua Fitzgerald Collins
Mar 27, 2023
Joshua Fitzgerald Collins, 38, went to be with the Lord on Monday March 27th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 23rd, 1985 in McDowell County.
Josh lived his life to the fullest and never met a stranger. He had a brilliant mind and many talents. He loved cooking, fishing and working outdoors. Those who...
Dona Patricia Eller Cope
Mar 25, 2023
Dona Patricia Eller Cope, 75, of Marion, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 25, 2023.
Pat was born on November 10, 1947 in Fulton Co., Georgia to the late Bruce Eller and Patricia Jenkins Broome.
She was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Pat loved crafting which she enjoyed doing with her granddaughter and her nieces and...
Marcus Antonio Freshour
Mar 24, 2023
Marcus Antonio Freshour, 52, of Marion, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Marcus was born in Burke County, on March, 9, 1971 to the late Johnny Floyd Freshour and Betty Jean Hughes Freshour. Along with his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Kristy Freshour and son Joshua Freshour.
Marcus was known as a true Viking...
Troy "Til" Tilden Brown, Jr.
Mar 24, 2023
Troy Tilden Brown, Jr., 66, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Til was born on January 14, 1957 in McDowell County to the late Troy Tilden Brown, Sr. and the late Jewell Finley Allen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Atkins Brown.
He was a member of Muddy...
Shelley Marie Turner Lawrence
Mar 24, 2023
Shelley Marie Turner Lawrence, 65, of Marion, passed away at Memorial Campus in Asheville on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Shelley was born in Ohio Co., West Virginia on September 18, 1957. She is the daughter of the late Gilbert Lee Turner and Betty Turner. Also preceding her in death is a son Jeremy Taylor.
She was a member of...
Jack Ronald "Boo" Causby
Mar 24, 2023
Jack Ronald “Boo” Causby, 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday morning, March 24, 2023 at Rose Hill Retirement Community where he had resided for the last several years.
A native of Marion, he was born January 9, 1949 to the late Jack Causby and Pauline Krause Causby.
Boo was a veteran of the United States...
Thomas Edward Ludford
Mar 23, 2023
Thomas Edward Ludford, 78, of Marion, passed away, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his residence.
Tom was born in Chicago, IL, on July 15, 1944, to the late Howard William Ludford and Irene Goodwin Ludford. He was married to Juanita Faye Hancock Ludford and was a member of Nealsville Church of God. Tom was a loving...
Shawn L. Moore
Mar 22, 2023
Shawn L. Moore passed away on March 22, 2023 in his home in Marion, N.C. peacefully with wife Tammy Moore by his side.
He was born in Wilmington, Ohio on July 29, 1965 to Jackie Randolph and Robert Moore.
He is survived by his loving wife Tammy Moore of thirty years. He is also survived by...
Dan L. Pendley
Mar 22, 2023
Dan L. Pendley
June 7, 1943 to March 22, 2023
Dan L. Pendley, 79, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was born on June 7, 1943 in Mitchell County to the late John Washington Pendley and Ethel Wyatt Pendley.
He was a 1962 graduate of Harris High School in Spruce Pine, NC. He...
Ralph Wayne McClellan, Sr.
Mar 21, 2023
Ralph Wayne McClellan, Sr., 79, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
A native of Spruce Pine, Ralph was born December 11, 1943 to the late Oscar and Ivy Buchanan McClellan.
Ralph worked as a machinist his whole life and was formerly employed with Gunter’s Machine Shop. He...
Ada "Ruth" Ross
Mar 21, 2023
Ada “Ruth” Ross of Marion, NC, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center on March 21, 2023.
Ruth was born in Athens, Tennessee on December 10, 1937 to the late Noah Abraham Womac and Mary Beatrice Cash Womac. She was preceded in death by her precious daughter, Jackie Shaneah Ross McCauley, and beloved...
John Franklin Carson
Mar 20, 2023
John Franklin Carson was born on Monday, March 13, 1961, the eighth child of eleven siblings who later became the father of three amazing children.
He was an avid fisherman, hunter, master cook, phenomenal artist/painter, storyteller, overall fixer of a myriad of things and one of the best humans to grace this planet. He was preceded in death by his...
Darlene Burleson Gosnell
Apr 1, 2023
Darlene Burleson Gosnell passed away on April 1, 2023, at the age of 65, due to a heart condition and lung cancer. Darlene was born in Asheville on June 30, 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Ruth Burleson; and two brothers, Ernest Jr. and Gregory.
Darlene is survived by her life partner, Richard...
Loretta "Renee" Young
Apr 1, 2023
Loretta “Renee” Young, 62, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on January 24, 1961 to the late William Dewey Young and Inez Virginia Michael Young.
Renee saw the good in everything and everybody. She was a true...
Terry Lee Isaacs
Apr 1, 2023
Terry Lee Isaacs, 70, of Nebo, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his residence.
Terry was born in McDowell County, NC on March 21, 1953, to the late Dallis Holt Isaacs and Alma Mae Bailey Isaacs. He was married to Rosa Lee Isaacs. Terry was a hard working Christian who would help anyone in need....
Michael "Mike" Adam Giebey
Mar 31, 2023
Michael Adam Giebey, 61, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2023.He was born in Mt Holly, NJ on August 21, 1961 to the late Regina Clapper.He was a man of strong faith, and attended Grace Community Church in Marion. He completed his religious studies at Liberty University. He obtained a scholarship for Truck Driving...
Nancy Branch
Mar 31, 2023
God’s faithful servant, Nancy Branch, passed away Friday, March 31, surrounded by her family and in the Blessed Assurance to all of her loved ones that received her crown in glory. All her life was spent sharing her testimony of Christ and his love for all. Throughout her battle, she never once doubted his love as she often rejoiced and...
Michael Claude Allison
Mar 30, 2023
Michael Claude Allison, Sr. 73, of Swannanoa, N.C. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Mission Memorial in Asheville, N.C.
Michael was born in McDowell Co. on April 13, 1949 to the late Claude Allison and the late Mary Frances Smith Allison.
He was a member of Swannanoa Free Will Baptist...
Clifford Glenn Henderson
Mar 30, 2023
Clifford Glenn Henderson, Sr., 86, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away at Rutherford Regional Hospital on the morning of, Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Clifford was born May 12, 1936 in Madison Co. to the late David Henderson and Katie Davis Henderson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Lee Simmons Henderson.
He was known as a hardworking...
Ronnie G. Smith
Mar 28, 2023
Ronnie G. Smith, 71, entered the gates of Heaven on March 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
The Bible says in 2 CORINTHIANS 5:8, We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. We are confident that our daddy, papaw Ronnie is with our...
Joshua Fitzgerald Collins
Mar 27, 2023
Joshua Fitzgerald Collins, 38, went to be with the Lord on Monday March 27th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 23rd, 1985 in McDowell County.
Josh lived his life to the fullest and never met a stranger. He had a brilliant mind and many talents. He loved cooking, fishing and working outdoors. Those who...
Dona Patricia Eller Cope
Mar 25, 2023
Dona Patricia Eller Cope, 75, of Marion, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 25, 2023.
Pat was born on November 10, 1947 in Fulton Co., Georgia to the late Bruce Eller and Patricia Jenkins Broome.
She was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Pat loved crafting which she enjoyed doing with her granddaughter and her nieces and...
Marcus Antonio Freshour
Mar 24, 2023
Marcus Antonio Freshour, 52, of Marion, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Marcus was born in Burke County, on March, 9, 1971 to the late Johnny Floyd Freshour and Betty Jean Hughes Freshour. Along with his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Kristy Freshour and son Joshua Freshour.
Marcus was known as a true Viking...
Troy "Til" Tilden Brown, Jr.
Mar 24, 2023
Troy Tilden Brown, Jr., 66, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Til was born on January 14, 1957 in McDowell County to the late Troy Tilden Brown, Sr. and the late Jewell Finley Allen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Atkins Brown.
He was a member of Muddy...
Shelley Marie Turner Lawrence
Mar 24, 2023
Shelley Marie Turner Lawrence, 65, of Marion, passed away at Memorial Campus in Asheville on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Shelley was born in Ohio Co., West Virginia on September 18, 1957. She is the daughter of the late Gilbert Lee Turner and Betty Turner. Also preceding her in death is a son Jeremy Taylor.
She was a member of...
Jack Ronald "Boo" Causby
Mar 24, 2023
Jack Ronald “Boo” Causby, 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday morning, March 24, 2023 at Rose Hill Retirement Community where he had resided for the last several years.
A native of Marion, he was born January 9, 1949 to the late Jack Causby and Pauline Krause Causby.
Boo was a veteran of the United States...
Thomas Edward Ludford
Mar 23, 2023
Thomas Edward Ludford, 78, of Marion, passed away, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his residence.
Tom was born in Chicago, IL, on July 15, 1944, to the late Howard William Ludford and Irene Goodwin Ludford. He was married to Juanita Faye Hancock Ludford and was a member of Nealsville Church of God. Tom was a loving...
Shawn L. Moore
Mar 22, 2023
Shawn L. Moore passed away on March 22, 2023 in his home in Marion, N.C. peacefully with wife Tammy Moore by his side.
He was born in Wilmington, Ohio on July 29, 1965 to Jackie Randolph and Robert Moore.
He is survived by his loving wife Tammy Moore of thirty years. He is also survived by...
Dan L. Pendley
Mar 22, 2023
Dan L. Pendley
June 7, 1943 to March 22, 2023
Dan L. Pendley, 79, of Morganton, NC passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was born on June 7, 1943 in Mitchell County to the late John Washington Pendley and Ethel Wyatt Pendley.
He was a 1962 graduate of Harris High School in Spruce Pine, NC. He...
Ralph Wayne McClellan, Sr.
Mar 21, 2023
Ralph Wayne McClellan, Sr., 79, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
A native of Spruce Pine, Ralph was born December 11, 1943 to the late Oscar and Ivy Buchanan McClellan.
Ralph worked as a machinist his whole life and was formerly employed with Gunter’s Machine Shop. He...
Ada "Ruth" Ross
Mar 21, 2023
Ada “Ruth” Ross of Marion, NC, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center on March 21, 2023.
Ruth was born in Athens, Tennessee on December 10, 1937 to the late Noah Abraham Womac and Mary Beatrice Cash Womac. She was preceded in death by her precious daughter, Jackie Shaneah Ross McCauley, and beloved...
John Franklin Carson
Mar 20, 2023
John Franklin Carson was born on Monday, March 13, 1961, the eighth child of eleven siblings who later became the father of three amazing children.
He was an avid fisherman, hunter, master cook, phenomenal artist/painter, storyteller, overall fixer of a myriad of things and one of the best humans to grace this planet. He was preceded in death by his...
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