Obituaries
Todd McKinley Mann
Jan 16, 2023
Todd McKinley Mann, 58, of Marion, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at his residence.
Todd was born in Marion, NC on April 29, 1964, to Arlond Clifford Mann and Linda Elizabeth Clontz Mann. Todd was a simple man who never knew a stranger. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and was especially fond of Dale...
Mark Anthony Nanney
Jan 14, 2023
Mark Anthony Nanney, 58, of Nebo, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence.
Mark was born in Ft. Rucker, Alabama, on June 22, 1964, to the late Charles Richard Nanney, Sr. and Inez Frye Nanney. He was married to his wife of 35 years, Donna Nanney. Mark served his country proudly in the United States...
Jasper Miles Lawing
Jan 14, 2023
Jasper Miles Lawing, infant son of Jacob and Lindsay Lawing, went to be with Jesus on Saturday morning, January 14, 2023.
Along with his parents, he is survived by his sister, Juniper Lawing; paternal grandparents, David and Anita Lawing; maternal grandparents, Pastor Jeff and Carmen Hall; great grandparents, Pastor Doug and Eva Worley, Jane Davis, Delores Morgan, and Willette...
Mary Ann Suttles Gardin
Jan 14, 2023
Mary Ann Suttles Gardin, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation.
A native of Marion, Mary Ann was born June 1, 1938 to the late James and Sally Wilson Suttles.
Mary Ann loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed taking trips with her husband...
Eloise Morgan Randolph
Jan 13, 2023
Eloise Morgan Randolph of Southport, NC, passed away on January 13, 2023 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years old.
Eloise was born in Laurinburg, NC on January 29, 1939 to the late Angus McKinnon Morgan and Eloise Thrower Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her...
Gwynne Lee Strader
Jan 11, 2023
Gwynne was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Her parents were Rebecca Miller Strader and James William Strader. She graduated high school in Statesville, North Carolina, and after, attended commercial art school in Nashville, Tennessee.
All of her adult life, Gwynne loved to travel and held a deep appreciation for other cultures. That's why her decision to join the U.S....
John Patton Hemphill
Jan 11, 2023
John Patton Hemphill • Marion
John, a life-long servant of God, left this world on the morning of Jan 11, 2023. Let us all praise God for bringing this good, patient and humble man into our lives. He leaves a long legacy of kindness, caring and a love for Jesus that has Inspired all who knew him. His service as...
Carolyn Ann Simmons Manley
Jan 11, 2023
Carolyn Ann Simmons Manley, 69, of Marion, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Mission Memorial Hospital of Asheville.
Carolyn was born on November 24, 1953 in Wayne County Michigan to the late Troy Simmons and the late Ruth Byrd Simmons. She loved baking and spending time with her family. She was a very loving wife,...
Frank Bruce Williams
Jan 11, 2023
Frank Bruce Williams, 86, of Marion, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Including his parents, Frank is preceded in death in the year 2000, by his wife Lenitta Clontz Williams; brothers, Fred Williams, Tally Williams, Lester Williams, Jack Williams and Ivy Williams; sisters, Helen Hudgins, Pearl Nichols and Ruby Williams
Frank was born in McDowell...
Dennis Wayne Corn
Jan 11, 2023
Dennis Wayne Corn, 67, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dennis was born in Marion, NC on February 12, 1955, to the late Columbus Winton Corn and Ruth Grindstaff Corn. He was a member of West Marion Baptist Church. Dennis was an outdoorsman who loved to travel. Most of...
Harold Vann Ward
Jan 10, 2023
*****Please note: the funeral service for Harold Vann Ward will take place at Beam Funeral Service due to no power at the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church. The times will remain the same- visitation will begin at 2:00 with the service to follow at 3:00 all at the funeral home.*****
Harold Vann Ward, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina,...
Marian Elizabeth Saunders Kessler
Jan 10, 2023
Marian Elizabeth Saunders Kessler was born on October 8, 1931, on the farm of her parents, Clyde Raymond and Ruth Garner Gee Saunders, in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She attended Ferrum Junior College where she met her life partner, William (Bill) Troy Kessler. She received her BA from Lynchburg College in 1954 and her Masters in Christian Education from Emory University’s...
Debra Virginia Lewis Cureton
Jan 9, 2023
Debra Virginia Lewis Cureton, 65, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Marion, Debbie was born December 11, 1957 to the late John Frank Lewis and Virginia Irene Curtis Lewis.
Debbie worked for many years at Winn-Dixie in Marion as the manager of the deli and bakery. She...
William “Buddy” Ervin Martin
Jan 9, 2023
William “Buddy” Ervin Martin, 84, of Old Fort, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023.
Buddy was born in McDowell County on September 10, 1938 to the late Washington Ervin Martin and Vallie Lucille Jaynes Martin. He was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church. Buddy was a great youth baseball coach who was a huge Atlanta Braves and Clemson...
Johnny & Clara Walker
Jan 8, 2023
Johnny William Walker, 82, and Clara Ray Walker, 77, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at their residence in Marion. They were married for 53 years.
Johnny was born February 25, 1940 in Polk County North Carolina to the late James Franklin Walker and Jessie Pearl McKinney Walker. Clara was born April 28, 1945 in Pickens County Georgia to...
Micah Wendell Carter
Jan 8, 2023
Micah Wendell Carter, 88, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Micah was born in McDowell County, NC on October 28, 1934, to the late Maurice S. Carter and Ola Lee Dayberry Carter. He was married to his late wife of fifty two years, Elsie...
Patricia Marie Queen Cline
Jan 7, 2023
Patricia Marie Queen Cline, 84, of Marion, passed away on the morning of Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Patricia was born on May 14, 1938 to the late Arthur Earl Queen and the late Annie Pauline Cooper Queen. She was a very active member of Hankins Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk, Sunday School teacher...
Carroll "Dean" Owensby
Jan 7, 2023
Carroll “Dean” Owensby, 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville.
A native of Marion, Dean was born October 3, 1942 to the late William Ray Owensby and Margie Octavius Owensby.
Dean, who was also known by many as “Teddy Bear,” was a faithful and active member of Harvest Time Baptist...
Virginia "Ginny" Baumgardner
Jan 3, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Baumgardner, age 92, of Marion, NC formerly of Wytheville, VA, passed away peacefully at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion, NC on January 3, 2023.
She was born in Wytheville on January 26, 1930 to the late Thomas A. Turley and Mae Painter Turley. Ginny was a graduate of Wytheville High School and retired from Sovran Bank....
Debra "Jackie" Faye Goode Webb
Jan 2, 2023
Debra “Jackie” Faye Goode Webb, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
A native of McDowell County, Debra was born December 9, 1950 to the late Jack Goode and Thelma Faye Haynes Goode.
Jackie retired from the Marion Correctional Institution as a correctional officer. Prior to this, she owned...
Todd McKinley Mann
Jan 16, 2023
Todd McKinley Mann, 58, of Marion, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at his residence.
Todd was born in Marion, NC on April 29, 1964, to Arlond Clifford Mann and Linda Elizabeth Clontz Mann. Todd was a simple man who never knew a stranger. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and was especially fond of Dale...
Mark Anthony Nanney
Jan 14, 2023
Mark Anthony Nanney, 58, of Nebo, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence.
Mark was born in Ft. Rucker, Alabama, on June 22, 1964, to the late Charles Richard Nanney, Sr. and Inez Frye Nanney. He was married to his wife of 35 years, Donna Nanney. Mark served his country proudly in the United States...
Jasper Miles Lawing
Jan 14, 2023
Jasper Miles Lawing, infant son of Jacob and Lindsay Lawing, went to be with Jesus on Saturday morning, January 14, 2023.
Along with his parents, he is survived by his sister, Juniper Lawing; paternal grandparents, David and Anita Lawing; maternal grandparents, Pastor Jeff and Carmen Hall; great grandparents, Pastor Doug and Eva Worley, Jane Davis, Delores Morgan, and Willette...
Mary Ann Suttles Gardin
Jan 14, 2023
Mary Ann Suttles Gardin, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation.
A native of Marion, Mary Ann was born June 1, 1938 to the late James and Sally Wilson Suttles.
Mary Ann loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed taking trips with her husband...
Eloise Morgan Randolph
Jan 13, 2023
Eloise Morgan Randolph of Southport, NC, passed away on January 13, 2023 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years old.
Eloise was born in Laurinburg, NC on January 29, 1939 to the late Angus McKinnon Morgan and Eloise Thrower Morgan. She was also preceded in death by her...
Gwynne Lee Strader
Jan 11, 2023
Gwynne was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Her parents were Rebecca Miller Strader and James William Strader. She graduated high school in Statesville, North Carolina, and after, attended commercial art school in Nashville, Tennessee.
All of her adult life, Gwynne loved to travel and held a deep appreciation for other cultures. That's why her decision to join the U.S....
John Patton Hemphill
Jan 11, 2023
John Patton Hemphill • Marion
John, a life-long servant of God, left this world on the morning of Jan 11, 2023. Let us all praise God for bringing this good, patient and humble man into our lives. He leaves a long legacy of kindness, caring and a love for Jesus that has Inspired all who knew him. His service as...
Carolyn Ann Simmons Manley
Jan 11, 2023
Carolyn Ann Simmons Manley, 69, of Marion, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Mission Memorial Hospital of Asheville.
Carolyn was born on November 24, 1953 in Wayne County Michigan to the late Troy Simmons and the late Ruth Byrd Simmons. She loved baking and spending time with her family. She was a very loving wife,...
Frank Bruce Williams
Jan 11, 2023
Frank Bruce Williams, 86, of Marion, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Including his parents, Frank is preceded in death in the year 2000, by his wife Lenitta Clontz Williams; brothers, Fred Williams, Tally Williams, Lester Williams, Jack Williams and Ivy Williams; sisters, Helen Hudgins, Pearl Nichols and Ruby Williams
Frank was born in McDowell...
Dennis Wayne Corn
Jan 11, 2023
Dennis Wayne Corn, 67, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dennis was born in Marion, NC on February 12, 1955, to the late Columbus Winton Corn and Ruth Grindstaff Corn. He was a member of West Marion Baptist Church. Dennis was an outdoorsman who loved to travel. Most of...
Harold Vann Ward
Jan 10, 2023
*****Please note: the funeral service for Harold Vann Ward will take place at Beam Funeral Service due to no power at the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church. The times will remain the same- visitation will begin at 2:00 with the service to follow at 3:00 all at the funeral home.*****
Harold Vann Ward, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina,...
Marian Elizabeth Saunders Kessler
Jan 10, 2023
Marian Elizabeth Saunders Kessler was born on October 8, 1931, on the farm of her parents, Clyde Raymond and Ruth Garner Gee Saunders, in Lunenburg County, Virginia. She attended Ferrum Junior College where she met her life partner, William (Bill) Troy Kessler. She received her BA from Lynchburg College in 1954 and her Masters in Christian Education from Emory University’s...
Debra Virginia Lewis Cureton
Jan 9, 2023
Debra Virginia Lewis Cureton, 65, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Marion, Debbie was born December 11, 1957 to the late John Frank Lewis and Virginia Irene Curtis Lewis.
Debbie worked for many years at Winn-Dixie in Marion as the manager of the deli and bakery. She...
William “Buddy” Ervin Martin
Jan 9, 2023
William “Buddy” Ervin Martin, 84, of Old Fort, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023.
Buddy was born in McDowell County on September 10, 1938 to the late Washington Ervin Martin and Vallie Lucille Jaynes Martin. He was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church. Buddy was a great youth baseball coach who was a huge Atlanta Braves and Clemson...
Johnny & Clara Walker
Jan 8, 2023
Johnny William Walker, 82, and Clara Ray Walker, 77, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at their residence in Marion. They were married for 53 years.
Johnny was born February 25, 1940 in Polk County North Carolina to the late James Franklin Walker and Jessie Pearl McKinney Walker. Clara was born April 28, 1945 in Pickens County Georgia to...
Micah Wendell Carter
Jan 8, 2023
Micah Wendell Carter, 88, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Micah was born in McDowell County, NC on October 28, 1934, to the late Maurice S. Carter and Ola Lee Dayberry Carter. He was married to his late wife of fifty two years, Elsie...
Patricia Marie Queen Cline
Jan 7, 2023
Patricia Marie Queen Cline, 84, of Marion, passed away on the morning of Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Patricia was born on May 14, 1938 to the late Arthur Earl Queen and the late Annie Pauline Cooper Queen. She was a very active member of Hankins Baptist Church, where she served as church clerk, Sunday School teacher...
Carroll "Dean" Owensby
Jan 7, 2023
Carroll “Dean” Owensby, 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville.
A native of Marion, Dean was born October 3, 1942 to the late William Ray Owensby and Margie Octavius Owensby.
Dean, who was also known by many as “Teddy Bear,” was a faithful and active member of Harvest Time Baptist...
Virginia "Ginny" Baumgardner
Jan 3, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Baumgardner, age 92, of Marion, NC formerly of Wytheville, VA, passed away peacefully at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion, NC on January 3, 2023.
She was born in Wytheville on January 26, 1930 to the late Thomas A. Turley and Mae Painter Turley. Ginny was a graduate of Wytheville High School and retired from Sovran Bank....
Debra "Jackie" Faye Goode Webb
Jan 2, 2023
Debra “Jackie” Faye Goode Webb, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
A native of McDowell County, Debra was born December 9, 1950 to the late Jack Goode and Thelma Faye Haynes Goode.
Jackie retired from the Marion Correctional Institution as a correctional officer. Prior to this, she owned...
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