Obituaries
Coleman Earl "Bo" Freeman
Jun 17, 2023
Coleman Earl “Bo” Freeman, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Bo was born in Marion on September 16, 1947 to the late Ronald Earl Freeman and Helen Louise Owensby Freeman. A brother, Bob Freeman, also precedes him in death.
Bo retired from Collins and Aikman as a...
Joseph James Taylor
Jun 16, 2023
Joseph “Joe” James Taylor, 44, of Morganton, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at his residence.
Joe was born in Owosso, Michigan on May 26, 1979, to Elbert David Taylor and Patricia Vavricka Taylor. Joe enjoyed music and working with his hands. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed...
Virginia McBee Cross
Jun 16, 2023
Cherished by her family and friends, and loved by those who knew her; Virginia McBee Cross,88, of Marion, North Carolina, left this world for her heavenly home on Friday, June 16, 2023 atMission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 2, 1934 to the late Dr. Paul Thomas McBee andIvy Lillian Sandy McBee. A sister, Carolyn Morphy,...
Billy Eugene Proffitt, Sr.
Jun 14, 2023
Billy Eugene Proffitt, Sr., 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
A native of Yancey County, Billy was born November 5, 1936 to the late Porter Proffitt and Delphia Austin Proffitt. His brother, Archie “Uncle Bud” Proffitt, also precedes him in death.
He worked for many...
Rev. Ray Stockton
Jun 13, 2023
Rev. Montie Ray Stockton of Marion, left his earthly home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 to enter into the arms of his Lord and Savior.
Ray was born in Erwin, Tennessee on August 7, 1946 to the late Rev. Arcemus Stockton and the late Georgia Hopson Stockton Lavender. Preceding him in death along with his parents and his...
Barbara Jane Bradley
Jun 13, 2023
Barbara Jane McCurry Bradley, 67, of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the home of her daughter.
Barbara was born in Lincoln County, NC on April 3, 1956, to the late Floyd McCurry and Myrtle Robinson McCurry. She was married to her husband of nearly 50 years, Steve Bradley. Barbara was a member...
Beverly Ann Watson
Jun 12, 2023
Beverly Ann Watson, 47, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 unexpectedly at her home.
A native of Marion, she was born January 7, 1976 to Bea Bailey Watson Whisenant and the late Robert L. Watson. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Shook, and a brother, Dan Watson.
Beverly was...
Narciso Hernandez
Jun 11, 2023
Narciso Hernandez, 81, of Marion, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Deer Park Health and Rehab.
He was born in San Jeronimo, Mexico, to Jose Hernandez and Soledad Corrales. Survivors include his wife, Adela Juarez; nine children, Angela Irene, Miguel, Jorge, Roberto, Patricia, Rolando, Gricelda, and Victor Hernandez; a sister, Elena Hernandez; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A...
Stephen Douglas Cantrell
Jun 11, 2023
Stephen Douglas Cantrell, 58, of Valdese, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at UNC Health Care Blue Ridge.
Stephen was born in Burke County, NC, to the late Julian Burrell Cantrell and Betty Vanhorn Cantrell. He was known as a people person who loved everyone. He loved being around people and liked to hug everyone he met....
Jerry Lee Sexton
Jun 10, 2023
Jerry Lee Sexton, 76, of Marion, passed away, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Mission McDowell Hospital.
Jerry was born in Buncombe County, NC on July 28, 1946, to the late Kenneth Hugh Sexton and Geneva Payne Sexton. Jerry was married to his wife of 40 years, Phyllis Ann Plemmons Sexton. He was of Baptist faith and...
Joyce Day
Jun 10, 2023
Joyce Louise Devine Day, 67, of Drexel, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Autumn care of Drexel.
Joyce was born in Newton, NC to the late James and Lou Devine. She was a member of River of Life Church of God in Valdese. Throughout her life, Joyce was a registered nurse who was known for...
Glenn Harrison Thomas
Jun 9, 2023
Glenn Harrison Thomas, 79, of Old Fort, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at his residence.
Glenn was born in McDowell County, NC, on September 30, 1943, to the late Alfred Thomas and Lula Edna Crisp Thomas. He was married to his wife of 58 years, Brenda Hope Duncan Thomas. He was a supervisor with Duke...
Patricia "Patsy" Shelton Chester
Jun 8, 2023
Patricia “Patsy” Shelton Chester, 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
She was born November 7, 1948 in Marion to the late Paris Dillard Shelton and Ruth Radford Shelton.
Patsy loved the beach and the beauty of the ocean as well as flowers. She was known...
Grace Revis Stafford
Jun 8, 2023
Grace Revis Stafford, 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Marion on June 6, 1938 to the late Namon and Ada Randolph Revis. She is also preceded in death by seven siblings and two half siblings.
Grace was a member of Fairview Free Will...
Billy Joe England
Jun 8, 2023
Billy Joe England, 81, of Nebo, passed away, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Charles F. George VA Medical Center in Asheville.
Mr. England was born in McDowell County, NC, on December 2, 1941, to the late Edward Peeler England and Lola Holcombe England. He was married Carolyn Wilson England, who also preceded him in death....
Peggy Lynn Carlin Grantham
Jun 7, 2023
Peggy Lynn Carlin Grantham, 78, of Spruce Pine passed away on the evening of Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at The Greens at Spruce Pine.
She was born in Arkansas County, Arkansas to the late Deard Leland Carlin and the late Eileen Elizabeth Ragan Carlin on October 12, 1944. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Grantham...
Patricia Rae Price Warren
Jun 7, 2023
Patricia Rae Price Warren, 74, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on May 16, 1949 in McDowell County to the late Albin Lee Price and Edna Gallion Price. She was married to her husband of 25 years, Freddie Lee Warren. She was loving, selfless, and kind. She loved...
Mark Allen Campbell
Jun 6, 2023
Mark Allen Campbell, 61, of Marion, passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Mark was born in Statesville, NC on July 01, 1961 to the late Allen Leroy Campbell, Jr. and the late Laura Ann Robinette Campbell. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Todd Campbell.
He...
Wilma Mae Elkins Ward
Jun 6, 2023
Wilma Mae Elkins Ward, 98, of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, atAutumn Care of Marion.
Mrs. Ward was born in Haywood County, NC on January 21, 1925, to the late RalphElkins and Mary Bishop Elkins Watson. She was married to the late Arnold Ward andwas a member of Carson’s Chapel. She worked for Parker’s Hosiery, with whom...
Randy Seay, Jr.
Jun 5, 2023
Randy Charles Seay, Jr., of Marion, NC left this earth on June 5, 2023. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Kandahar, Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom with the International Security Assistance Force also serving in the Army Reserves as a heavy vehicle operator and drill sergeant at Fort Jackson, Police Officer for both Marion City Police...
Coleman Earl "Bo" Freeman
Jun 17, 2023
Coleman Earl “Bo” Freeman, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Bo was born in Marion on September 16, 1947 to the late Ronald Earl Freeman and Helen Louise Owensby Freeman. A brother, Bob Freeman, also precedes him in death.
Bo retired from Collins and Aikman as a...
Joseph James Taylor
Jun 16, 2023
Joseph “Joe” James Taylor, 44, of Morganton, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at his residence.
Joe was born in Owosso, Michigan on May 26, 1979, to Elbert David Taylor and Patricia Vavricka Taylor. Joe enjoyed music and working with his hands. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be greatly missed...
Virginia McBee Cross
Jun 16, 2023
Cherished by her family and friends, and loved by those who knew her; Virginia McBee Cross,88, of Marion, North Carolina, left this world for her heavenly home on Friday, June 16, 2023 atMission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 2, 1934 to the late Dr. Paul Thomas McBee andIvy Lillian Sandy McBee. A sister, Carolyn Morphy,...
Billy Eugene Proffitt, Sr.
Jun 14, 2023
Billy Eugene Proffitt, Sr., 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
A native of Yancey County, Billy was born November 5, 1936 to the late Porter Proffitt and Delphia Austin Proffitt. His brother, Archie “Uncle Bud” Proffitt, also precedes him in death.
He worked for many...
Rev. Ray Stockton
Jun 13, 2023
Rev. Montie Ray Stockton of Marion, left his earthly home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 to enter into the arms of his Lord and Savior.
Ray was born in Erwin, Tennessee on August 7, 1946 to the late Rev. Arcemus Stockton and the late Georgia Hopson Stockton Lavender. Preceding him in death along with his parents and his...
Barbara Jane Bradley
Jun 13, 2023
Barbara Jane McCurry Bradley, 67, of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the home of her daughter.
Barbara was born in Lincoln County, NC on April 3, 1956, to the late Floyd McCurry and Myrtle Robinson McCurry. She was married to her husband of nearly 50 years, Steve Bradley. Barbara was a member...
Beverly Ann Watson
Jun 12, 2023
Beverly Ann Watson, 47, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 unexpectedly at her home.
A native of Marion, she was born January 7, 1976 to Bea Bailey Watson Whisenant and the late Robert L. Watson. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Shook, and a brother, Dan Watson.
Beverly was...
Narciso Hernandez
Jun 11, 2023
Narciso Hernandez, 81, of Marion, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Deer Park Health and Rehab.
He was born in San Jeronimo, Mexico, to Jose Hernandez and Soledad Corrales. Survivors include his wife, Adela Juarez; nine children, Angela Irene, Miguel, Jorge, Roberto, Patricia, Rolando, Gricelda, and Victor Hernandez; a sister, Elena Hernandez; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A...
Stephen Douglas Cantrell
Jun 11, 2023
Stephen Douglas Cantrell, 58, of Valdese, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at UNC Health Care Blue Ridge.
Stephen was born in Burke County, NC, to the late Julian Burrell Cantrell and Betty Vanhorn Cantrell. He was known as a people person who loved everyone. He loved being around people and liked to hug everyone he met....
Jerry Lee Sexton
Jun 10, 2023
Jerry Lee Sexton, 76, of Marion, passed away, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Mission McDowell Hospital.
Jerry was born in Buncombe County, NC on July 28, 1946, to the late Kenneth Hugh Sexton and Geneva Payne Sexton. Jerry was married to his wife of 40 years, Phyllis Ann Plemmons Sexton. He was of Baptist faith and...
Joyce Day
Jun 10, 2023
Joyce Louise Devine Day, 67, of Drexel, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Autumn care of Drexel.
Joyce was born in Newton, NC to the late James and Lou Devine. She was a member of River of Life Church of God in Valdese. Throughout her life, Joyce was a registered nurse who was known for...
Glenn Harrison Thomas
Jun 9, 2023
Glenn Harrison Thomas, 79, of Old Fort, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at his residence.
Glenn was born in McDowell County, NC, on September 30, 1943, to the late Alfred Thomas and Lula Edna Crisp Thomas. He was married to his wife of 58 years, Brenda Hope Duncan Thomas. He was a supervisor with Duke...
Patricia "Patsy" Shelton Chester
Jun 8, 2023
Patricia “Patsy” Shelton Chester, 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
She was born November 7, 1948 in Marion to the late Paris Dillard Shelton and Ruth Radford Shelton.
Patsy loved the beach and the beauty of the ocean as well as flowers. She was known...
Grace Revis Stafford
Jun 8, 2023
Grace Revis Stafford, 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Marion on June 6, 1938 to the late Namon and Ada Randolph Revis. She is also preceded in death by seven siblings and two half siblings.
Grace was a member of Fairview Free Will...
Billy Joe England
Jun 8, 2023
Billy Joe England, 81, of Nebo, passed away, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Charles F. George VA Medical Center in Asheville.
Mr. England was born in McDowell County, NC, on December 2, 1941, to the late Edward Peeler England and Lola Holcombe England. He was married Carolyn Wilson England, who also preceded him in death....
Peggy Lynn Carlin Grantham
Jun 7, 2023
Peggy Lynn Carlin Grantham, 78, of Spruce Pine passed away on the evening of Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at The Greens at Spruce Pine.
She was born in Arkansas County, Arkansas to the late Deard Leland Carlin and the late Eileen Elizabeth Ragan Carlin on October 12, 1944. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Grantham...
Patricia Rae Price Warren
Jun 7, 2023
Patricia Rae Price Warren, 74, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her residence.
She was born on May 16, 1949 in McDowell County to the late Albin Lee Price and Edna Gallion Price. She was married to her husband of 25 years, Freddie Lee Warren. She was loving, selfless, and kind. She loved...
Mark Allen Campbell
Jun 6, 2023
Mark Allen Campbell, 61, of Marion, passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Mark was born in Statesville, NC on July 01, 1961 to the late Allen Leroy Campbell, Jr. and the late Laura Ann Robinette Campbell. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Todd Campbell.
He...
Wilma Mae Elkins Ward
Jun 6, 2023
Wilma Mae Elkins Ward, 98, of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023, atAutumn Care of Marion.
Mrs. Ward was born in Haywood County, NC on January 21, 1925, to the late RalphElkins and Mary Bishop Elkins Watson. She was married to the late Arnold Ward andwas a member of Carson’s Chapel. She worked for Parker’s Hosiery, with whom...
Randy Seay, Jr.
Jun 5, 2023
Randy Charles Seay, Jr., of Marion, NC left this earth on June 5, 2023. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Kandahar, Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom with the International Security Assistance Force also serving in the Army Reserves as a heavy vehicle operator and drill sergeant at Fort Jackson, Police Officer for both Marion City Police...
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