Obituaries
Joseph Hubert Elliott
Feb 5, 2023
Joseph Hubert Elliott, age 74, passed away Sunday morning, February 5 at his home with those he loved nearby. Joe was born in McDowell County to Mack David Elliott, Sr. and Bernice Bowman Elliott on March 5, 1948. His parents preceded him in death. Joe was a member of Story Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Following graduation from Marion High School,...
Dr. Harold Dean Simpson, Sr.
Feb 4, 2023
Harold Dean was born July 12, 1934, just north of Berry, Alabama. He grew up on a farm and graduated from Berry High School. Dean accepted the call to be ordained a Southern Baptist Minister when he was 18 years old. He graduated from Florence State University with bachelors' degrees in English, History, Chemistry, and Biology. Dean continued his education,...
Carolyn June Ledford
Feb 4, 2023
Carolyn June Edwards Ledford, 86, of Marion, went to her Heavenly Home Saturday, February 4, 2023, at her residence.
Carolyn was born in McDowell County, NC to the late Carl Edwards and Mamie Hollifield Edwards. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Carolyn enjoyed baking cakes and making candy. She especially enjoyed making fudge. Carolyn...
Rebecca Ann Bailey Knupp
Feb 3, 2023
Rebecca Ann Bailey Knupp, 93, of Old Fort, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Rebecca was born on April 3, 1929 to the late Joseph Grayson Bailey and Cassie Burgin Bailey in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Knupp; son John...
Billy Joe Roberts
Feb 2, 2023
Billy Joe Roberts, 68, of Marion, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Roberts was born in Black Mountain, NC on July 5, 1954, to the late Helen Worley and Floyd Roberts. He was married to the late Wilma Roberts. He was a talented rock mason who enjoyed working on small engines and watching...
Betty Pauline Sheehan Davis
Feb 1, 2023
Betty Pauline Sheehan Davis, age 83, of Marion, NC passed away February 1, 2023 at her residence.
Betty was born June 11, 1939 to the late Clarence and Julia Sheehan. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles “Charlie” Davis; two sisters and three brothers.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Lynn Hoover
Jan 30, 2023
Donna “Lynn” Hoover, 57, of Old Fort, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Lynn was born in McDowell County, NC on February 1, 1965, to the late Mary Elizabeth Ownbey. Lynn was fond of her dogs and loved flowers and nature. She also enjoyed shopping in thrift...
Danny Terry Barnes
Jan 29, 2023
Danny Terry Barnes, 68, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his residence.
In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held at this time.
James Arthur Morgan
Jan 29, 2023
James A. Morgan age 80 of Marion went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born on September 20th, 1942 to the late Arthur Cleveland Morgan and Florence Tony Morgan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Ralph Morgan.
Also preceding him in death is his wife and...
Cora Lee Wilson Thomas
Jan 27, 2023
Cora Lee Wilson Thomas, 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home.
She was born in Yancey County on August 25, 1941 to the late Lyda Wilson and Faye Dale Wilson.
Cora worked for many years as a registered nurse at Broughton Hospital where she retired. She enjoyed her flowers, gardening, and...
Gary Dean Joy
Jan 27, 2023
Gary Dean Joy, age 83, of Morganton, passed away Friday January, 27, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Valdese. He was born in Gosper County, Nebraska on February 15, 1939 to the late Donald Chester Joy and Vera Lola Bean Joy.
He graduated from Baylor University in 1961 and made his career in the bank insurance business in Houston, TX....
Betty Sue Davis
Jan 27, 2023
Betty Sue Davis, 81, of Union Mills, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Old Fort on July 7, 1941 to the late Virgil and Ethel Mason Davis.
Betty was a caregiver at heart who cared for all of her family and friends including all nine of her...
Mary Lee Wilson Lytle
Jan 26, 2023
Mary Lee Wilson Lytle, 86, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
She was born on February 15, 1936 to Robert “Bob” Francis Wilson and Sarah Elizabeth “Tiny” Wilson in Salisbury, NC. Mary Lee was the eldest child and the family lived in Spencer/Salisbury until Mary Lee was 11 years old. The...
Michael Steven Lonon
Jan 26, 2023
Michael Steven Lonon
Age 62
August 2, 1960- January 26, 2023
Michael Steven Lonon``Steve”, age 62 of Marion, North Carolina, stepped into Glory to be with the Lord on Thursday January 26, 2023. Steve received a liver transplant in March of 2022, afterwards Steve suffered many complications, which left him spending a total of 262 days at Duke Medical...
Norman "Bud" Vance Cox
Jan 26, 2023
Norman “Bud” Vance Cox, 94, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Norman was born in Fletcher NC, on April 8, 1928 to the late George V. Cox and Edna Ingle Cox.
Norman moved to Ashford in 1938, and had many stories about growing up in the area at a time when there were no telephones and...
Emma June Testerman Goforth
Jan 25, 2023
Emma June Testerman Goforth, 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine.
She was born in Washington County Virginia on June 14, 1933 to the late Luther and Virginia Thomas Testerman.
Emma June retired from Baxter Healthcare. She enjoyed collecting recipes and cooking for her family and...
Howard Eugene "Gene" Medford
Jan 23, 2023
Howard Eugene “Gene” Medford, 89, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
Gene was born to the late John Clifton Medford and the late Elizabeth Ruth Hollifield Medford on November 6, 1933 in McDowell County where he lived his entire life. He met his wife, Barbara Anne Medford whom...
Ronald Russell Medders, Sr.
Jan 23, 2023
Ronald Russell Medders, Sr., 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
He was born in Anniston, Alabama on July 14, 1934 to the late William Russell Medders and Jewel Snow Medders.
Ron was a 1961 graduate of North Carolina State University. He remained an avid fan...
Hazel Sue McCurry
Jan 22, 2023
Hazel Sue McCurry, 86, of Bostic, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at her granddaughter’s residence in Ellenboro.
A native of Rutherford County, Hazel was born on May 8, 1936 to the late Eli and Lola McCurry.
Hazel was a lifelong homemaker. She was not only a mother to her own children but also to countless...
Vanda Elaine Buchanan
Jan 21, 2023
Vanda Elaine Buchanan, age 73, of Elkins Road, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Vanda was the daughter of the late Youles and Ruby Willis of Penland, NC.
Vanda attended Bowman High School. When she was a senior, she moved to Hickory, NC and graduated from Hickory High...
Joseph Hubert Elliott
Feb 5, 2023
Joseph Hubert Elliott, age 74, passed away Sunday morning, February 5 at his home with those he loved nearby. Joe was born in McDowell County to Mack David Elliott, Sr. and Bernice Bowman Elliott on March 5, 1948. His parents preceded him in death. Joe was a member of Story Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Following graduation from Marion High School,...
Dr. Harold Dean Simpson, Sr.
Feb 4, 2023
Harold Dean was born July 12, 1934, just north of Berry, Alabama. He grew up on a farm and graduated from Berry High School. Dean accepted the call to be ordained a Southern Baptist Minister when he was 18 years old. He graduated from Florence State University with bachelors' degrees in English, History, Chemistry, and Biology. Dean continued his education,...
Carolyn June Ledford
Feb 4, 2023
Carolyn June Edwards Ledford, 86, of Marion, went to her Heavenly Home Saturday, February 4, 2023, at her residence.
Carolyn was born in McDowell County, NC to the late Carl Edwards and Mamie Hollifield Edwards. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Carolyn enjoyed baking cakes and making candy. She especially enjoyed making fudge. Carolyn...
Rebecca Ann Bailey Knupp
Feb 3, 2023
Rebecca Ann Bailey Knupp, 93, of Old Fort, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.
Rebecca was born on April 3, 1929 to the late Joseph Grayson Bailey and Cassie Burgin Bailey in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Knupp; son John...
Billy Joe Roberts
Feb 2, 2023
Billy Joe Roberts, 68, of Marion, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Roberts was born in Black Mountain, NC on July 5, 1954, to the late Helen Worley and Floyd Roberts. He was married to the late Wilma Roberts. He was a talented rock mason who enjoyed working on small engines and watching...
Betty Pauline Sheehan Davis
Feb 1, 2023
Betty Pauline Sheehan Davis, age 83, of Marion, NC passed away February 1, 2023 at her residence.
Betty was born June 11, 1939 to the late Clarence and Julia Sheehan. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles “Charlie” Davis; two sisters and three brothers.
Those left to cherish her memory...
Lynn Hoover
Jan 30, 2023
Donna “Lynn” Hoover, 57, of Old Fort, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Lynn was born in McDowell County, NC on February 1, 1965, to the late Mary Elizabeth Ownbey. Lynn was fond of her dogs and loved flowers and nature. She also enjoyed shopping in thrift...
Danny Terry Barnes
Jan 29, 2023
Danny Terry Barnes, 68, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his residence.
In accordance with his wishes, no services will be held at this time.
James Arthur Morgan
Jan 29, 2023
James A. Morgan age 80 of Marion went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born on September 20th, 1942 to the late Arthur Cleveland Morgan and Florence Tony Morgan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Ralph Morgan.
Also preceding him in death is his wife and...
Cora Lee Wilson Thomas
Jan 27, 2023
Cora Lee Wilson Thomas, 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home.
She was born in Yancey County on August 25, 1941 to the late Lyda Wilson and Faye Dale Wilson.
Cora worked for many years as a registered nurse at Broughton Hospital where she retired. She enjoyed her flowers, gardening, and...
Gary Dean Joy
Jan 27, 2023
Gary Dean Joy, age 83, of Morganton, passed away Friday January, 27, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Valdese. He was born in Gosper County, Nebraska on February 15, 1939 to the late Donald Chester Joy and Vera Lola Bean Joy.
He graduated from Baylor University in 1961 and made his career in the bank insurance business in Houston, TX....
Betty Sue Davis
Jan 27, 2023
Betty Sue Davis, 81, of Union Mills, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Old Fort on July 7, 1941 to the late Virgil and Ethel Mason Davis.
Betty was a caregiver at heart who cared for all of her family and friends including all nine of her...
Mary Lee Wilson Lytle
Jan 26, 2023
Mary Lee Wilson Lytle, 86, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
She was born on February 15, 1936 to Robert “Bob” Francis Wilson and Sarah Elizabeth “Tiny” Wilson in Salisbury, NC. Mary Lee was the eldest child and the family lived in Spencer/Salisbury until Mary Lee was 11 years old. The...
Michael Steven Lonon
Jan 26, 2023
Michael Steven Lonon
Age 62
August 2, 1960- January 26, 2023
Michael Steven Lonon``Steve”, age 62 of Marion, North Carolina, stepped into Glory to be with the Lord on Thursday January 26, 2023. Steve received a liver transplant in March of 2022, afterwards Steve suffered many complications, which left him spending a total of 262 days at Duke Medical...
Norman "Bud" Vance Cox
Jan 26, 2023
Norman “Bud” Vance Cox, 94, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
Norman was born in Fletcher NC, on April 8, 1928 to the late George V. Cox and Edna Ingle Cox.
Norman moved to Ashford in 1938, and had many stories about growing up in the area at a time when there were no telephones and...
Emma June Testerman Goforth
Jan 25, 2023
Emma June Testerman Goforth, 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine.
She was born in Washington County Virginia on June 14, 1933 to the late Luther and Virginia Thomas Testerman.
Emma June retired from Baxter Healthcare. She enjoyed collecting recipes and cooking for her family and...
Howard Eugene "Gene" Medford
Jan 23, 2023
Howard Eugene “Gene” Medford, 89, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
Gene was born to the late John Clifton Medford and the late Elizabeth Ruth Hollifield Medford on November 6, 1933 in McDowell County where he lived his entire life. He met his wife, Barbara Anne Medford whom...
Ronald Russell Medders, Sr.
Jan 23, 2023
Ronald Russell Medders, Sr., 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
He was born in Anniston, Alabama on July 14, 1934 to the late William Russell Medders and Jewel Snow Medders.
Ron was a 1961 graduate of North Carolina State University. He remained an avid fan...
Hazel Sue McCurry
Jan 22, 2023
Hazel Sue McCurry, 86, of Bostic, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at her granddaughter’s residence in Ellenboro.
A native of Rutherford County, Hazel was born on May 8, 1936 to the late Eli and Lola McCurry.
Hazel was a lifelong homemaker. She was not only a mother to her own children but also to countless...
Vanda Elaine Buchanan
Jan 21, 2023
Vanda Elaine Buchanan, age 73, of Elkins Road, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord on January 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Vanda was the daughter of the late Youles and Ruby Willis of Penland, NC.
Vanda attended Bowman High School. When she was a senior, she moved to Hickory, NC and graduated from Hickory High...
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