Obituaries
Susie McClure Webb
Feb 19, 2023
Susie McClure Webb, 70, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her home.
A native of McDowell County, she was born January 31, 1953 to the late Roby Clarence McClure and Jennie Lee Blackwell McClure. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Russell McClure.
Susie worked as a caregiver for most of...
Helen Lucille Fender
Feb 17, 2023
Helen Lucille Greer Fender, age 88, passed away February 17, 2023 at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. She was born September 8, 1934 to the late Frank Hill Greer and Bonnie Jones Greer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Greer.
Lucille was a member of the Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. She...
Helen Faye Mathis Ramsey
Feb 15, 2023
Helen Ramsey from Marion, North Carolina, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family as they gathered around her.
Helen was born November 27, 1937, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to Thomas Jefferson and Nadine Matthews Mathis. She was preceded in death by her parents; and eight siblings.
Helen is survived by three...
Carroll Edward Kirkpatrick
Feb 14, 2023
On February 14, 2023, at the age of 67, Heaven called home His faithful servant, Carroll Edward Kirkpatrick, after a brief, albeit wearisome, battle with cancer.
Born in Marion in 1956, Carroll grew up in McDowell County, graduated from McDowell High School, and left home to serve the United States Army. He later met and married his sweetheart Donna...
Harvey Cleveland Smith
Feb 14, 2023
Harvey Cleveland Smith, 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
He was born in Newport News, Virginia on December 29, 1945 to the late Theodore Roosevelt Smith and Dorothy Davis Smith. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Frances Smith.
Harvey worked for many years...
Jane Ellen Jarrett Bibbee
Feb 13, 2023
On the evening of February 13th, 2023, Jane Ellen Jarrett Bibbee, 83, of Marion, NC, passed away after a prolonged battle with dementia. She died at her home surrounded by her loving husband and daughters. A native of Charleston, WV, Jane Ellen was born on July 7th, 1939, to the late Thornton Jackson Jarrett and Margaret Irene Tully Jarrett....
Jack Eugene Silver
Feb 13, 2023
On Monday afternoon, February 13, 2023, Jack Eugene Silver, 65, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his home.
A native of Marion, Jack was born August 12, 1957 to the late Carl Eugene Silver and Mary Ruth Lane Silver.
Jack was a true jack of all trades. He worked in construction all his life and was...
Lillian Mae Wyatt Roland
Feb 12, 2023
Lillian Mae Wyatt Roland, 96, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday evening, February 12, 2023 at her home.
She was born March 2, 1926 to the late Walter and Evelyn Wright Wyatt.
Lillian was a member of Trinity Hill Free Will Baptist Church. She was a faithful pastor’s wife and a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed...
Victor Baron Conley
Feb 11, 2023
Victor Baron Conley, 61, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his home.
He was born May 23, 1961 to the late Vance Conley, Jr. and Doris Borders Conley.
Victor was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked in several manufacturing plants over the years and finished his career in the...
Laura Ann Robinette Hall
Feb 10, 2023
Laura Ann Robinette Hall, 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home.
A native of Marion, Laura was born November 8, 1941 to the late John Harold Robinette and Sallie Owensby Robinette.
After a career in local mills, Laura worked in several restaurants as a cook. She truly enjoyed feeding people both...
Gracie Marie Ferrell Henry
Feb 10, 2023
Gracie Marie Ferrell Henry, 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of San Diego, California, Gracie was born June 20, 1951 to the late Emmanuel and Grace Williams Ferrell.
Gracie loved animals of all kinds, especially horses and birds. She was a skilled painter and enjoyed drawing,...
Margaret Augusta Brown Surratt
Feb 10, 2023
Margaret Augusta Brown Surratt, 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in McDowell County on May 14, 1939 to the late George Washington Brown and Effie Mae McKinney Brown.
Margaret was a very Godly woman who read her Bible daily and prayed often. She could often...
Ransom Floyd Hicks
Feb 10, 2023
Ransom “Sam” Hicks, 72, of Marion, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at McDowell Hospital. He was born in McDowell County to the late Floyd Etis Hicks and Laura Woody Hicks.
Mr. Hicks was a proud Veteran who served in Vietnam, where he received the Bronze Star. He was known as a loving husband, father and grandfather
He loved...
Alvis Gene Hendren
Feb 9, 2023
Mr. Alvis “Gene” Hendren, age 77, of Old Fort, NC transitioned to his heavenly home peacefully while surrounded by his loving wife and friends following a brief illness. He fought hard to remain here with those he loved but on Thursday, February 9, 2023 the good Lord took him home.
Gene was born in Knoxville, TN on April 13,...
Carol Ann Walker
Feb 9, 2023
Carol Ann Walker passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She succumbed to gastric cancer after being diagnosed in July of 2022.
She was born in Mt. Kisco, New York on July 4th, 1950 to John Ransom Rogge, and Marion Jane Moseman Rogge.
Carol was a proud resident of...
Bula Dean Stafford Blackwell
Feb 9, 2023
Bula Dean Stafford Blackwell 80, of Marion, passed away on the morning of Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her residence.
Bula was born in Avery County to the late Glenn Stafford and Josephine Burleson Stafford on September 20, 1942. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Carroll Blackwell.
She was a member of Hefner Memorial Baptist Church...
Truman Duncan
Feb 8, 2023
S. Truman Duncan, 77, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Mr. Duncan was born in McDowell County, NC on August 22, 1945. He was the son of the late Samuel Rufus Duncan and Isabelle Turner Duncan. He was married to his wife of forty four years, Grace Nevada...
Beverly Ann Grindstaff Romine
Feb 7, 2023
Beverly Ann Grindstaff Romine 65, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends.
Beverly was born in McDowell County on January 3, 1958 to the late Paul Grindstaff and Lorene Jordan Grindstaff. She attended Old Fort Free Will Baptist Church. Beverly enjoyed visiting antique stores, thrift shops, trade lots and...
William Allen Clayton
Feb 7, 2023
William Allen Clayton, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday morning, February 7, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Miami Beach, Florida on September 10, 1966 to Jane Caroline Bordle Lamm and the late Ronald Arthur Clayton, Sr.
Bill mainly worked with sheetrock, but had a talent for many things and could do...
George Emory Williams, Jr.
Feb 6, 2023
George Emory Williams, Jr., 68, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 6, 2023.
A native of Marion, he was born July 8, 1954 to the late George Emory Williams and Fannie Maude Gaddy Williams.
George was a simple man with big dreams. He received great joy by helping others, even when he really didn’t have...
Susie McClure Webb
Feb 19, 2023
Susie McClure Webb, 70, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her home.
A native of McDowell County, she was born January 31, 1953 to the late Roby Clarence McClure and Jennie Lee Blackwell McClure. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Russell McClure.
Susie worked as a caregiver for most of...
Helen Lucille Fender
Feb 17, 2023
Helen Lucille Greer Fender, age 88, passed away February 17, 2023 at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. She was born September 8, 1934 to the late Frank Hill Greer and Bonnie Jones Greer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Greer.
Lucille was a member of the Fairview Free Will Baptist Church. She...
Helen Faye Mathis Ramsey
Feb 15, 2023
Helen Ramsey from Marion, North Carolina, peacefully joined her Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family as they gathered around her.
Helen was born November 27, 1937, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to Thomas Jefferson and Nadine Matthews Mathis. She was preceded in death by her parents; and eight siblings.
Helen is survived by three...
Carroll Edward Kirkpatrick
Feb 14, 2023
On February 14, 2023, at the age of 67, Heaven called home His faithful servant, Carroll Edward Kirkpatrick, after a brief, albeit wearisome, battle with cancer.
Born in Marion in 1956, Carroll grew up in McDowell County, graduated from McDowell High School, and left home to serve the United States Army. He later met and married his sweetheart Donna...
Harvey Cleveland Smith
Feb 14, 2023
Harvey Cleveland Smith, 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
He was born in Newport News, Virginia on December 29, 1945 to the late Theodore Roosevelt Smith and Dorothy Davis Smith. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Frances Smith.
Harvey worked for many years...
Jane Ellen Jarrett Bibbee
Feb 13, 2023
On the evening of February 13th, 2023, Jane Ellen Jarrett Bibbee, 83, of Marion, NC, passed away after a prolonged battle with dementia. She died at her home surrounded by her loving husband and daughters. A native of Charleston, WV, Jane Ellen was born on July 7th, 1939, to the late Thornton Jackson Jarrett and Margaret Irene Tully Jarrett....
Jack Eugene Silver
Feb 13, 2023
On Monday afternoon, February 13, 2023, Jack Eugene Silver, 65, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at his home.
A native of Marion, Jack was born August 12, 1957 to the late Carl Eugene Silver and Mary Ruth Lane Silver.
Jack was a true jack of all trades. He worked in construction all his life and was...
Lillian Mae Wyatt Roland
Feb 12, 2023
Lillian Mae Wyatt Roland, 96, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday evening, February 12, 2023 at her home.
She was born March 2, 1926 to the late Walter and Evelyn Wright Wyatt.
Lillian was a member of Trinity Hill Free Will Baptist Church. She was a faithful pastor’s wife and a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed...
Victor Baron Conley
Feb 11, 2023
Victor Baron Conley, 61, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his home.
He was born May 23, 1961 to the late Vance Conley, Jr. and Doris Borders Conley.
Victor was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked in several manufacturing plants over the years and finished his career in the...
Laura Ann Robinette Hall
Feb 10, 2023
Laura Ann Robinette Hall, 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home.
A native of Marion, Laura was born November 8, 1941 to the late John Harold Robinette and Sallie Owensby Robinette.
After a career in local mills, Laura worked in several restaurants as a cook. She truly enjoyed feeding people both...
Gracie Marie Ferrell Henry
Feb 10, 2023
Gracie Marie Ferrell Henry, 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of San Diego, California, Gracie was born June 20, 1951 to the late Emmanuel and Grace Williams Ferrell.
Gracie loved animals of all kinds, especially horses and birds. She was a skilled painter and enjoyed drawing,...
Margaret Augusta Brown Surratt
Feb 10, 2023
Margaret Augusta Brown Surratt, 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in McDowell County on May 14, 1939 to the late George Washington Brown and Effie Mae McKinney Brown.
Margaret was a very Godly woman who read her Bible daily and prayed often. She could often...
Ransom Floyd Hicks
Feb 10, 2023
Ransom “Sam” Hicks, 72, of Marion, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at McDowell Hospital. He was born in McDowell County to the late Floyd Etis Hicks and Laura Woody Hicks.
Mr. Hicks was a proud Veteran who served in Vietnam, where he received the Bronze Star. He was known as a loving husband, father and grandfather
He loved...
Alvis Gene Hendren
Feb 9, 2023
Mr. Alvis “Gene” Hendren, age 77, of Old Fort, NC transitioned to his heavenly home peacefully while surrounded by his loving wife and friends following a brief illness. He fought hard to remain here with those he loved but on Thursday, February 9, 2023 the good Lord took him home.
Gene was born in Knoxville, TN on April 13,...
Carol Ann Walker
Feb 9, 2023
Carol Ann Walker passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She succumbed to gastric cancer after being diagnosed in July of 2022.
She was born in Mt. Kisco, New York on July 4th, 1950 to John Ransom Rogge, and Marion Jane Moseman Rogge.
Carol was a proud resident of...
Bula Dean Stafford Blackwell
Feb 9, 2023
Bula Dean Stafford Blackwell 80, of Marion, passed away on the morning of Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her residence.
Bula was born in Avery County to the late Glenn Stafford and Josephine Burleson Stafford on September 20, 1942. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Carroll Blackwell.
She was a member of Hefner Memorial Baptist Church...
Truman Duncan
Feb 8, 2023
S. Truman Duncan, 77, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Mr. Duncan was born in McDowell County, NC on August 22, 1945. He was the son of the late Samuel Rufus Duncan and Isabelle Turner Duncan. He was married to his wife of forty four years, Grace Nevada...
Beverly Ann Grindstaff Romine
Feb 7, 2023
Beverly Ann Grindstaff Romine 65, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends.
Beverly was born in McDowell County on January 3, 1958 to the late Paul Grindstaff and Lorene Jordan Grindstaff. She attended Old Fort Free Will Baptist Church. Beverly enjoyed visiting antique stores, thrift shops, trade lots and...
William Allen Clayton
Feb 7, 2023
William Allen Clayton, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday morning, February 7, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Miami Beach, Florida on September 10, 1966 to Jane Caroline Bordle Lamm and the late Ronald Arthur Clayton, Sr.
Bill mainly worked with sheetrock, but had a talent for many things and could do...
George Emory Williams, Jr.
Feb 6, 2023
George Emory Williams, Jr., 68, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 6, 2023.
A native of Marion, he was born July 8, 1954 to the late George Emory Williams and Fannie Maude Gaddy Williams.
George was a simple man with big dreams. He received great joy by helping others, even when he really didn’t have...
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