Obituaries
John Carter Searcy
Jun 4, 2023
John Carter Searcy, 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 while at Mission Hospital McDowell.
John was born in Burke County on November 23, 1963 to Ruth Randolph Fortune and the late Max Fortune. John loved the Lord, and he enjoyed worshipping in music. He loved everyone he met and never forgot a face....
Kenneth "Hill" Todd, II
Jun 4, 2023
Kenneth "Hill" Todd, II, age 36, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his home.
Hill was a native of Harnett County where he was born on January 21, 1987.
Christopher "Topher" Rodier
Jun 3, 2023
Christopher "Topher" Rodier, age 51, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2023. While he was born in Burlington, Vermont, he was quickly embraced by every Southerner he met after arriving in Marion in 1981. Topher graduated from McDowell High School, Class of 1990. Afterwards, he took classes at McDowell Technical Community College, Asheville-Buncombe...
Finley Chrisawn
Jun 3, 2023
Finley Chrisawn, 95, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord and his wife at his home with his loving family surrounding him on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
He was born in Yancey County on July 3, 1927 to the late John Will Chrisawn and Della Smith Chrisawn. He is also preceded in death by his...
Dennis Henry Morgan
Jun 3, 2023
Dennis Henry Morgan, 68, of Marion, passed away at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Dennis was born in McDowell County on October 31, 1954 to the late Grayson Henry Morgan and the late Willie Mae Smith Morgan. He enjoyed working on all kinds of motors and was known as a good...
Wanda Louise McBee Johnston
Jun 3, 2023
Wanda Louise McBee Johnston, 75, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Mitchell County on February 15, 1948 to the late Frank McBee and Mary Jane Riddle McBee. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, George Johnston.
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William Harvey Smith
Jun 2, 2023
William Harvey Smith, 67, of Old Fort, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 2, 2023.
William was born in Norfolk County, Virginia on October 30, 1955 to the late Lennon Filmore Smith and the late Estelle Fay Perry.
Surviving Mr. Smith are two daughters, Alexandra Rose Smith and Mindy McGinnis; two sisters, Faye and...
Dominick Richard Policella, Jr.
Jun 2, 2023
Dominick Richard Policella, Jr., 83, of Nebo, North Carolina and formerly of Staatsburg, New York, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Beacon, New York on February 9, 1940 to the late Dominick Richard Policella, Sr. and Wanda Pavelock Policella. Mr. Policella served in the United States Army. He worked...
Pamela Kathleen "Kathy" White
Jun 1, 2023
Pamela Kathleen “Kathy” White, 70 of Marion, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.Kathy was born in Waynesville, NC on January 8, 1953, to the late John Early andAlene Moss Early. She was married to her husband of 46 years, Philip Andrew Whiteand was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Kathy enjoyed reading and was quite...
Randal Lee Lowery
Jun 1, 2023
Randal Lee Lowery, 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at his home.
He was born March 26, 1946 to the late Lee Arthur Lowery and Kathryn Stevens Lowery.
Randy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who had served in Vietnam. Following his military service, he worked in construction as...
Robert "Linzy" Gouge
May 30, 2023
Robert “Linzy” Gouge, 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023 at Autumn Care of Marion.
He was born April 11, 1946 to the late Dallas Green Gouge and Lillian Haynes Gouge. Linzy worked for many years at American Thread and later retired from there. He was a very simple man who enjoyed walking...
Rebecca Hughes Clark Ferguson
May 29, 2023
Rebecca Hughes Clark Ferguson, 54, of Marion, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Rebecca was born in McDowell County, NC on November 5, 1968, to the late Connie Cagle and James Everette Hughes. Rebecca was a nurse who devoted her entire life to the service of others. She was...
Elias "Oren" Hall, Jr.
May 29, 2023
Elias “Oren” Hall, Jr., 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Marion, Oren was born January 13, 1931 to the late Elias Oren Hall, Sr. and Annie Estelle Hawkins Hall.
Oren was a welding teacher at McDowell High School for over twenty years....
Kenneth Blair Spencer
May 29, 2023
Kenneth Blair Spencer, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on January 29, 1951 in Gastonia to the late Charles Lewis Spencer, Jr. and Frances Williams Spencer.
Ken was raised in Charlotte, but always considered Marion his true home. He opened Spencer’s Hardware and ran it...
Vicki Marie Baker
May 28, 2023
Vicki Marie Baker, age 40, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1983. Vicki enjoyed fishing and collecting tiny objects. She loved her dogs, Nala and Hope, with all her heart. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in...
William Eugene Dennie
May 28, 2023
William Eugene “Gene” Dennie, age 60, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Mission McDowell Hospital in Marion.
Gene was born and raised in the North Cove Community by the late Eugene and Susie Dennie; and his birth mother, Nancy Sue Carpenter. Gene worked for the state and retired after many years of...
Judy Frady
May 27, 2023
Judy Ann Hollifield Frady, 81, of Marion, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Black Mountain.
Mrs. Frady was born in Marion, NC on May 4, 1942, to the late Willian Virshel Hollifield and Evelyn Cox Hollifield. She married James Ervin Frady on June 30, 1978 and was a devoted...
Elsie Logan
May 26, 2023
Elsie Henry Logan, age 96, of Marion, NC, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home in Marion. Elsie was born in McDowell County, NC, on November 20, 1926, to the late Curtis Henry and Mary Will Carson Henry. She attended Hudgins High School, where she played basketball, as well as other activities. Elsie was a member of...
Mary Hollifield
May 26, 2023
Mary Lillie Swann Hollifield, 87, of Marion, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, atNovant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina after an extended illness.
Mary was born in McDowell County, NC on October 19, 1935, to the late Frank S.Swann and Hessie Brown Swann. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1954and Rutherford Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She...
Brandon John Sanders
May 24, 2023
Brandon John Sanders, 29, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Brandon was born in McDowell County on October 8, 1993 to Barry Lee Sanders, Sr., and Amy Martin Spencer. He was known for his smile which could light up a room and the way he could make everyone laugh. Brandon enjoyed fishing and had a hat...
John Carter Searcy
Jun 4, 2023
John Carter Searcy, 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 while at Mission Hospital McDowell.
John was born in Burke County on November 23, 1963 to Ruth Randolph Fortune and the late Max Fortune. John loved the Lord, and he enjoyed worshipping in music. He loved everyone he met and never forgot a face....
Kenneth "Hill" Todd, II
Jun 4, 2023
Kenneth "Hill" Todd, II, age 36, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his home.
Hill was a native of Harnett County where he was born on January 21, 1987.
Christopher "Topher" Rodier
Jun 3, 2023
Christopher "Topher" Rodier, age 51, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2023. While he was born in Burlington, Vermont, he was quickly embraced by every Southerner he met after arriving in Marion in 1981. Topher graduated from McDowell High School, Class of 1990. Afterwards, he took classes at McDowell Technical Community College, Asheville-Buncombe...
Finley Chrisawn
Jun 3, 2023
Finley Chrisawn, 95, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord and his wife at his home with his loving family surrounding him on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
He was born in Yancey County on July 3, 1927 to the late John Will Chrisawn and Della Smith Chrisawn. He is also preceded in death by his...
Dennis Henry Morgan
Jun 3, 2023
Dennis Henry Morgan, 68, of Marion, passed away at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Dennis was born in McDowell County on October 31, 1954 to the late Grayson Henry Morgan and the late Willie Mae Smith Morgan. He enjoyed working on all kinds of motors and was known as a good...
Wanda Louise McBee Johnston
Jun 3, 2023
Wanda Louise McBee Johnston, 75, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Mitchell County on February 15, 1948 to the late Frank McBee and Mary Jane Riddle McBee. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, George Johnston.
...
William Harvey Smith
Jun 2, 2023
William Harvey Smith, 67, of Old Fort, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 2, 2023.
William was born in Norfolk County, Virginia on October 30, 1955 to the late Lennon Filmore Smith and the late Estelle Fay Perry.
Surviving Mr. Smith are two daughters, Alexandra Rose Smith and Mindy McGinnis; two sisters, Faye and...
Dominick Richard Policella, Jr.
Jun 2, 2023
Dominick Richard Policella, Jr., 83, of Nebo, North Carolina and formerly of Staatsburg, New York, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Beacon, New York on February 9, 1940 to the late Dominick Richard Policella, Sr. and Wanda Pavelock Policella. Mr. Policella served in the United States Army. He worked...
Pamela Kathleen "Kathy" White
Jun 1, 2023
Pamela Kathleen “Kathy” White, 70 of Marion, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.Kathy was born in Waynesville, NC on January 8, 1953, to the late John Early andAlene Moss Early. She was married to her husband of 46 years, Philip Andrew Whiteand was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Kathy enjoyed reading and was quite...
Randal Lee Lowery
Jun 1, 2023
Randal Lee Lowery, 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023 at his home.
He was born March 26, 1946 to the late Lee Arthur Lowery and Kathryn Stevens Lowery.
Randy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army who had served in Vietnam. Following his military service, he worked in construction as...
Robert "Linzy" Gouge
May 30, 2023
Robert “Linzy” Gouge, 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday morning, May 30, 2023 at Autumn Care of Marion.
He was born April 11, 1946 to the late Dallas Green Gouge and Lillian Haynes Gouge. Linzy worked for many years at American Thread and later retired from there. He was a very simple man who enjoyed walking...
Rebecca Hughes Clark Ferguson
May 29, 2023
Rebecca Hughes Clark Ferguson, 54, of Marion, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Rebecca was born in McDowell County, NC on November 5, 1968, to the late Connie Cagle and James Everette Hughes. Rebecca was a nurse who devoted her entire life to the service of others. She was...
Elias "Oren" Hall, Jr.
May 29, 2023
Elias “Oren” Hall, Jr., 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Marion, Oren was born January 13, 1931 to the late Elias Oren Hall, Sr. and Annie Estelle Hawkins Hall.
Oren was a welding teacher at McDowell High School for over twenty years....
Kenneth Blair Spencer
May 29, 2023
Kenneth Blair Spencer, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on January 29, 1951 in Gastonia to the late Charles Lewis Spencer, Jr. and Frances Williams Spencer.
Ken was raised in Charlotte, but always considered Marion his true home. He opened Spencer’s Hardware and ran it...
Vicki Marie Baker
May 28, 2023
Vicki Marie Baker, age 40, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1983. Vicki enjoyed fishing and collecting tiny objects. She loved her dogs, Nala and Hope, with all her heart. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in...
William Eugene Dennie
May 28, 2023
William Eugene “Gene” Dennie, age 60, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Mission McDowell Hospital in Marion.
Gene was born and raised in the North Cove Community by the late Eugene and Susie Dennie; and his birth mother, Nancy Sue Carpenter. Gene worked for the state and retired after many years of...
Judy Frady
May 27, 2023
Judy Ann Hollifield Frady, 81, of Marion, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Black Mountain.
Mrs. Frady was born in Marion, NC on May 4, 1942, to the late Willian Virshel Hollifield and Evelyn Cox Hollifield. She married James Ervin Frady on June 30, 1978 and was a devoted...
Elsie Logan
May 26, 2023
Elsie Henry Logan, age 96, of Marion, NC, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home in Marion. Elsie was born in McDowell County, NC, on November 20, 1926, to the late Curtis Henry and Mary Will Carson Henry. She attended Hudgins High School, where she played basketball, as well as other activities. Elsie was a member of...
Mary Hollifield
May 26, 2023
Mary Lillie Swann Hollifield, 87, of Marion, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, atNovant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina after an extended illness.
Mary was born in McDowell County, NC on October 19, 1935, to the late Frank S.Swann and Hessie Brown Swann. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1954and Rutherford Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She...
Brandon John Sanders
May 24, 2023
Brandon John Sanders, 29, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Brandon was born in McDowell County on October 8, 1993 to Barry Lee Sanders, Sr., and Amy Martin Spencer. He was known for his smile which could light up a room and the way he could make everyone laugh. Brandon enjoyed fishing and had a hat...
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