Obituaries
William Edward Long, Sr.
Nov 26, 2022
William Edward Long, Sr., 84, of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Mr. Long was born in McDowell County, NC on January 2, 1938 to the late Jerome and Irene Carson Long. He was married to the late Harriet Fields Long. He attended Addies Chapel United Methodist Church and enjoyed...
Shannon Mancuso
Nov 26, 2022
Shannon Yvonne Morgan Mancuso, 45, of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her residence.
Shannon was born in McDowell County, NC on July 30, 1977, to Donna Hollifield Morgan and the late Dean Morgan. She was married to her husband of 26 years, Kelley Mancuso. Shannon had the biggest heart and would always sacrifice for...
David Howard Hawkins
Nov 26, 2022
David Howard Hawkins, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born on January 2, 1959 in McDowell County to the late William Howard Hawkins and Betty Jewel Wright Hawkins.
David was formerly employed at Coats America for over 20 years. He was known as a people person...
Annie Jean Ledford Rumfelt
Nov 25, 2022
Annie Jean Ledford Rumfelt, 91, of Marion passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022.
She was born in McDowell County on September 08,1931 to the late Manley and Annie Burgin Ledford.
Annie lived in Atlanta for many years before retiring to her home in McDowell County. She enjoyed being outdoors working in her flowers.
Annie will be...
Sua Vinh Lam
Nov 25, 2022
Sua Vinh Lam, 102 of Marion, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022.
Sua was born in Canton, China on May 10, 1920 to the late Nai Lo.
He is preceded in death by his wife Nai Get Lo. Sua was a loving father and grandfather. He was known as hardworking and good provider. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching...
Donald Wayne Reece
Nov 25, 2022
Donald Wayne Reece, age 85, of Nebo, North Carolina and formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2022 in Marshall, Texas in the care of his two daughters.
He was born on September 21, 1937 to Nettie and Louis Reece of Iowa where he met his wife Vivian Joyce Jairl, and they moved to...
Loretta Elizabeth Schneider Reddick
Nov 23, 2022
Loretta Elizabeth Schneider Reddick, 86, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Jersey City, NJ on December 29, 1935 to the late Erwin and Elsie Forster Schneider. Her husband, William Reddick, also precedes her in death.
Loretta was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church....
Michael Stanley Devnew
Nov 22, 2022
Michael Stanley Devnew, 65, of Marion, North Carolina and Cooper City, Florida, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home.
Arrangements are under the care of Joseph A. Scarano Funeral Home in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Bobby Lee Moore
Nov 22, 2022
Bobby Lee Moore, 74, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born to the late Robert Lee and Orie Smith Moore, on July 11, 1948.
Bobby retired from Marion Correctional following twenty seven years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Mystic Tie #237. Bobby was known as a devoted husband, father and the...
Roland Lee Reel
Nov 22, 2022
Roland Lee Reel, 87, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Blue Ridge Hospital in Spruce Pine.
Roland was born in McDowell County on April 29, 1935 to the late Luther Reel and Elizabeth Morgan Reel. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school...
Makenna Lynch
Nov 22, 2022
Makenna Lashea Janika Ann Lynch, infant daughter of Brittany Jones Lynch and Jan Lynch, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Mission McDowell Hospital.
Makenna was born in Burke County, NC on May 13, 2022. She was a very happy baby who loved to laugh, smile, and enjoyed being outside with her brothers. Her life on...
Wanda Grace Lawson Greer
Nov 20, 2022
Wanda Grace Lawson Greer, 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in Old Fort on January 27, 1952 to the late John Berry Lawson and Alma Elizabeth Hampton Lawson.
Wanda was a very hard worker and had most recently worked at Baxter Healthcare. She had a big...
Charles Ray Tipton
Nov 20, 2022
Charles Ray Tipton, age 75, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born on December 24, 1946, in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Howard and Gladys Carver Tipton.
Ray was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. He retired as an Assistant Chief of the Glenwood Fire Department, with 25 years of service. Ray...
Bonita Smith
Nov 19, 2022
Bonita Paulette Randolph Smith, 71, of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville.
Bonita was born in McDowell County, NC on October 10, 1951, to the late Ann Harris Randolph and Sam Randolph. She enjoyed painting, shopping, getting her hair done, cooking & baking, nurturing her flowers &...
Alfredo Guardian Magana
Nov 19, 2022
Alfredo Guardian Magana, 45, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022.
He was born in Mexico on June 7, 1977 to Alfredo Guardian and Audelia Magana.
Alfredo loved his family very much, and he often enjoyed Sunday evenings with them. He loved going to soccer games with his son, and he liked spending time with...
Karen Diane Tipton
Nov 18, 2022
Karen Diane Woods Tipton, 60, of Marion, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Karen was born in Buncombe County, NC, on October 29, 1962, to Mary Louise Knapp and the late David Leon Woods, Jr. She was married to her husband of twenty five years, Scotty Tipton. Karen was a member...
Betty Jane Smith Allison
Nov 17, 2022
Betty Jane Smith Allison, age 92, of Old Fort went to be with the Lord Thursday November 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Eugene (Gene) Allison.
She was a member of Old Fort United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. A dedicated Christian she was active in church, especially with cooking...
Dina Lou Allison Brown
Nov 16, 2022
Dina Lou Allison Brown, 81, of Marion, passed away at McDowell Hospital on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Dina was born to the late Mildred Waldrop on September 25, 1941 in McDowell County. She was lovingly known as Granny. Granny worked at Camp Grier where she enjoyed the kids and counselors. She also enjoyed traveling, reading and mostly spending time with...
Elledge Fowler, II
Nov 16, 2022
Elledge Fowler II, 43, of Charlotte, North Carolina and formerly of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
He was born on July 23, 1979 to Elledge Fowler and Annette Rutherford Fowler.
Elledge worked for many years in food service. He lived a very active lifestyle and was always the life of the party. He enjoyed making...
Yvonne Terry Chapman Shehan
Nov 16, 2022
Yvonne Terry Chapman Shehan, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on her birthday, November 16, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of New Jersey, she was born to the late Marion and Olive Chapman.
Yvonne was a very strong-minded and funny lady who enjoyed laughing. Her main goal in life was to help anyone she could....
William Edward Long, Sr.
Nov 26, 2022
William Edward Long, Sr., 84, of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Mr. Long was born in McDowell County, NC on January 2, 1938 to the late Jerome and Irene Carson Long. He was married to the late Harriet Fields Long. He attended Addies Chapel United Methodist Church and enjoyed...
Shannon Mancuso
Nov 26, 2022
Shannon Yvonne Morgan Mancuso, 45, of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at her residence.
Shannon was born in McDowell County, NC on July 30, 1977, to Donna Hollifield Morgan and the late Dean Morgan. She was married to her husband of 26 years, Kelley Mancuso. Shannon had the biggest heart and would always sacrifice for...
David Howard Hawkins
Nov 26, 2022
David Howard Hawkins, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born on January 2, 1959 in McDowell County to the late William Howard Hawkins and Betty Jewel Wright Hawkins.
David was formerly employed at Coats America for over 20 years. He was known as a people person...
Annie Jean Ledford Rumfelt
Nov 25, 2022
Annie Jean Ledford Rumfelt, 91, of Marion passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022.
She was born in McDowell County on September 08,1931 to the late Manley and Annie Burgin Ledford.
Annie lived in Atlanta for many years before retiring to her home in McDowell County. She enjoyed being outdoors working in her flowers.
Annie will be...
Sua Vinh Lam
Nov 25, 2022
Sua Vinh Lam, 102 of Marion, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022.
Sua was born in Canton, China on May 10, 1920 to the late Nai Lo.
He is preceded in death by his wife Nai Get Lo. Sua was a loving father and grandfather. He was known as hardworking and good provider. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching...
Donald Wayne Reece
Nov 25, 2022
Donald Wayne Reece, age 85, of Nebo, North Carolina and formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2022 in Marshall, Texas in the care of his two daughters.
He was born on September 21, 1937 to Nettie and Louis Reece of Iowa where he met his wife Vivian Joyce Jairl, and they moved to...
Loretta Elizabeth Schneider Reddick
Nov 23, 2022
Loretta Elizabeth Schneider Reddick, 86, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Jersey City, NJ on December 29, 1935 to the late Erwin and Elsie Forster Schneider. Her husband, William Reddick, also precedes her in death.
Loretta was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church....
Michael Stanley Devnew
Nov 22, 2022
Michael Stanley Devnew, 65, of Marion, North Carolina and Cooper City, Florida, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home.
Arrangements are under the care of Joseph A. Scarano Funeral Home in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
Bobby Lee Moore
Nov 22, 2022
Bobby Lee Moore, 74, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born to the late Robert Lee and Orie Smith Moore, on July 11, 1948.
Bobby retired from Marion Correctional following twenty seven years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Mystic Tie #237. Bobby was known as a devoted husband, father and the...
Roland Lee Reel
Nov 22, 2022
Roland Lee Reel, 87, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Blue Ridge Hospital in Spruce Pine.
Roland was born in McDowell County on April 29, 1935 to the late Luther Reel and Elizabeth Morgan Reel. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school...
Makenna Lynch
Nov 22, 2022
Makenna Lashea Janika Ann Lynch, infant daughter of Brittany Jones Lynch and Jan Lynch, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Mission McDowell Hospital.
Makenna was born in Burke County, NC on May 13, 2022. She was a very happy baby who loved to laugh, smile, and enjoyed being outside with her brothers. Her life on...
Wanda Grace Lawson Greer
Nov 20, 2022
Wanda Grace Lawson Greer, 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born in Old Fort on January 27, 1952 to the late John Berry Lawson and Alma Elizabeth Hampton Lawson.
Wanda was a very hard worker and had most recently worked at Baxter Healthcare. She had a big...
Charles Ray Tipton
Nov 20, 2022
Charles Ray Tipton, age 75, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born on December 24, 1946, in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Howard and Gladys Carver Tipton.
Ray was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. He retired as an Assistant Chief of the Glenwood Fire Department, with 25 years of service. Ray...
Bonita Smith
Nov 19, 2022
Bonita Paulette Randolph Smith, 71, of Marion, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville.
Bonita was born in McDowell County, NC on October 10, 1951, to the late Ann Harris Randolph and Sam Randolph. She enjoyed painting, shopping, getting her hair done, cooking & baking, nurturing her flowers &...
Alfredo Guardian Magana
Nov 19, 2022
Alfredo Guardian Magana, 45, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022.
He was born in Mexico on June 7, 1977 to Alfredo Guardian and Audelia Magana.
Alfredo loved his family very much, and he often enjoyed Sunday evenings with them. He loved going to soccer games with his son, and he liked spending time with...
Karen Diane Tipton
Nov 18, 2022
Karen Diane Woods Tipton, 60, of Marion, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Karen was born in Buncombe County, NC, on October 29, 1962, to Mary Louise Knapp and the late David Leon Woods, Jr. She was married to her husband of twenty five years, Scotty Tipton. Karen was a member...
Betty Jane Smith Allison
Nov 17, 2022
Betty Jane Smith Allison, age 92, of Old Fort went to be with the Lord Thursday November 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Eugene (Gene) Allison.
She was a member of Old Fort United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. A dedicated Christian she was active in church, especially with cooking...
Dina Lou Allison Brown
Nov 16, 2022
Dina Lou Allison Brown, 81, of Marion, passed away at McDowell Hospital on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
Dina was born to the late Mildred Waldrop on September 25, 1941 in McDowell County. She was lovingly known as Granny. Granny worked at Camp Grier where she enjoyed the kids and counselors. She also enjoyed traveling, reading and mostly spending time with...
Elledge Fowler, II
Nov 16, 2022
Elledge Fowler II, 43, of Charlotte, North Carolina and formerly of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 16, 2022.
He was born on July 23, 1979 to Elledge Fowler and Annette Rutherford Fowler.
Elledge worked for many years in food service. He lived a very active lifestyle and was always the life of the party. He enjoyed making...
Yvonne Terry Chapman Shehan
Nov 16, 2022
Yvonne Terry Chapman Shehan, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on her birthday, November 16, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of New Jersey, she was born to the late Marion and Olive Chapman.
Yvonne was a very strong-minded and funny lady who enjoyed laughing. Her main goal in life was to help anyone she could....
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