Obituaries
Betty Jane Byrd Murray
Dec 21, 2022
Betty Jane Byrd Murray, 87, of Marion, went to be with the Lord following an extended illness on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Betty was born on June 1, 1935 in McDowell County to the late Grover Cleveland Byrd and Grace Erwin Byrd. She was a member of Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church and a part of the Bethany Sunday School...
Tracy Allen Queen
Dec 20, 2022
Tracy Allen Queen, 51, of Waynesville, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Haywood Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.
Tracy was born in Marion Jan. 18, 1971 to the late Lotus Autrey Queen and Bobby Queen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents Nettie Boone Autrey and Bill Autrey; and Viola Stafford...
Debra Hoover Teaster
Dec 19, 2022
Debra Darlene Hoover Teaster, 62, of Morganton, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Debra was born in Charlotte, NC on February 1, 1960, to the late Raymond Edward Hoover and Mary Louise Rhodes Hoover. Debra was an animal lover. Her dog, Z, was the light of her world. She was...
Anna Mae Ward Worley
Dec 19, 2022
Anna Mae Ward Worley, 77, of Candler, North Carolina passed away on the evening of Monday, December 19, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital of Asheville.
Anna was born to the late Charles Ward and Annie Hensley Ward in Buncombe County on July 12, 1945. In her younger days she grew up on a family farm in the Beaver Dam Community....
John Mills Hensley, Sr.
Dec 18, 2022
John Mills Hensley, Sr., 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, John was born March 24, 1941 to the late Charlie Mills Hensley and Margie Hollifield Hensley.
John formerly worked for Great Lakes Carbon. He enjoyed gardening and watching NASCAR. In his early years,...
David Lee Rhyne
Dec 17, 2022
David Lee Rhyne, 81, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Avery County, David was born on May 10, 1941 to the late Jack and Ruth Dellinger Rhyne. A brother, Roger Rhyne, also precedes him in death.
David was a member of Trinity Hill Free Will Baptist Church....
Dorothy Mildred Crisp
Dec 16, 2022
Dorothy Mildred Crisp, 94, of Marion, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Dorothy was born in Swain County, NC on August 31, 1928, to the late Julius Goldman Crisp and Delia Calhoun Crisp. She retired from Baxter Healthcare after many years of dedicated service. Dorothy loved to travel and enjoyed macrame and...
Nina McKinney Bowman
Dec 16, 2022
On Friday, December 16, 2022, Nina McKinney Bowman, 91, went to be with the Lord at Rutherford Hospital.
Nina was born in Mitchell County North Carolina to Lawrence and Grace Collis McKinney and was one of eight children.
Nina graduated from Harris High School and joined the Women’s Army Corps. She was stationed in California and...
Frances Evelina McCall Flanagan
Dec 15, 2022
Frances Evelina McCall Flanagan, 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Avery County on August 14, 1953 to the late Robert Plato McCall and Myrtle Geneva McKinney McCall.
Including her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Joyce McCall Berry; two brothers, Robert McCall and...
Don Jeffrey Clayton
Dec 15, 2022
Don Jeffrey Clayton, 59, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 15, 2022.
He was born in Morganton on February 18, 1963 to Betty Skeens Clayton and the late Donald Frank Clayton.
Don was a restaurant manager at Cracker Barrel where he was well loved. He was a very generous man who loved his family, especially...
Helen Leona Boylen Toney
Dec 15, 2022
Helen Leona Boylen Toney, 95, of Nebo, went to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her residence.
Helen was born in Taylor County, West Virginia on April 22, 1927 to the late Clifford Daniel Boylen and Chloe Florence Shahan Boylen. During WWII she welded on ships and built airplanes in Baltimore, Maryland. Helen...
Gary Biddix
Dec 15, 2022
Gary Biddix, 69, of Marion passed away on the evening of Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Gary was born on January 2, 1953 in McDowell County to Dorothy Hyatt Biddix and the late Willard Biddix. Gary worked as a dyer in the textile industry. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR. He was also known for his...
Richard Brian Peek
Dec 15, 2022
Richard Brian Peek, 53, of Fletcher, NC, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his residence.
Mr. Peek was born in McDowell County, NC on April 22, 1969, to Shirley Hurt Peek and the late Clyde Theodore Peek, Jr. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University and an investment banker. Mr. Peek enjoyed fishing,...
Ronnie Edward Evans
Dec 14, 2022
What a celebration in heaven took place on December 14th as Ronnie Edward Evans, 73, of Old Fort, North Carolina, peacefully left this life on earth and entered the gates of heaven rejoicing!
Ron was born in McDowell County on June 28, 1949 to devoted parents, Lucy Kelly Evans and the late Calvin Evans both of Old Fort, North...
Joseph Mays Waldrop
Dec 14, 2022
Joseph Mays Waldrop, 79, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born in Transylvania County on February 13, 1943 to the late Mays Waldrop and Allie Whitmire Waldrop.
Joe was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Brevard High School and later attended Western Piedmont Community...
Polly Horton
Dec 14, 2022
Lula “Polly” Nobles Horton, 80, of Nebo, passed away, Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Polly was born in Brunswick County, NC, on December 17, 1941, to the late Floyd and Josephine Milligan Faulk. She was married to the late Arthur B. Horton. Polly was a member of New Britton Baptist Church in...
Clarence Ballew
Dec 13, 2022
Clarence Ballew, 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Yancey County on March 02, 1939 to the late Horace Ballew and Hattie Autrey Ballew.
Clarence worked at Old Fort Finishing for 20 years and later retired from Collins and Aikman. He also helped with the construction...
Dane Kirt West
Dec 9, 2022
Dane Kirt West, 61, of Old Fort, NC, passed away at his home on Dec. 9, 2022.
Dane was born on the Central Coast of California. He grew into a blonde-haired surfer boy, who loved living by the beach. He was often found fishing, clamming, or eating Clam Chowder at Pismo Beach.
As he grew older, he moved to Oregon,...
Shawn Patrick Kelly
Dec 8, 2022
Shawn Patrick Kelly, age 52, of Union Mills, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was born on November 23, 1970 to the late Johnny and Maxine Burnett Kelly.
Shawn was a loving father, brother and friend. He enjoyed watching trains, and attended the Camp Creek Baptist Church. He was known for his laughter and having a heart of...
William "Jack" Hollifield
Dec 7, 2022
William “Jack” Hollifield, 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, Jack was born May 17, 1944 to the late James Harvey Hollifield and Georgia King Hollifield.
Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for many years in manufacturing. Jack enjoyed...
Betty Jane Byrd Murray
Dec 21, 2022
Betty Jane Byrd Murray, 87, of Marion, went to be with the Lord following an extended illness on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
Betty was born on June 1, 1935 in McDowell County to the late Grover Cleveland Byrd and Grace Erwin Byrd. She was a member of Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church and a part of the Bethany Sunday School...
Tracy Allen Queen
Dec 20, 2022
Tracy Allen Queen, 51, of Waynesville, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, Dec. 20 at Haywood Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health.
Tracy was born in Marion Jan. 18, 1971 to the late Lotus Autrey Queen and Bobby Queen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents Nettie Boone Autrey and Bill Autrey; and Viola Stafford...
Debra Hoover Teaster
Dec 19, 2022
Debra Darlene Hoover Teaster, 62, of Morganton, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Debra was born in Charlotte, NC on February 1, 1960, to the late Raymond Edward Hoover and Mary Louise Rhodes Hoover. Debra was an animal lover. Her dog, Z, was the light of her world. She was...
Anna Mae Ward Worley
Dec 19, 2022
Anna Mae Ward Worley, 77, of Candler, North Carolina passed away on the evening of Monday, December 19, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital of Asheville.
Anna was born to the late Charles Ward and Annie Hensley Ward in Buncombe County on July 12, 1945. In her younger days she grew up on a family farm in the Beaver Dam Community....
John Mills Hensley, Sr.
Dec 18, 2022
John Mills Hensley, Sr., 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, John was born March 24, 1941 to the late Charlie Mills Hensley and Margie Hollifield Hensley.
John formerly worked for Great Lakes Carbon. He enjoyed gardening and watching NASCAR. In his early years,...
David Lee Rhyne
Dec 17, 2022
David Lee Rhyne, 81, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Avery County, David was born on May 10, 1941 to the late Jack and Ruth Dellinger Rhyne. A brother, Roger Rhyne, also precedes him in death.
David was a member of Trinity Hill Free Will Baptist Church....
Dorothy Mildred Crisp
Dec 16, 2022
Dorothy Mildred Crisp, 94, of Marion, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Dorothy was born in Swain County, NC on August 31, 1928, to the late Julius Goldman Crisp and Delia Calhoun Crisp. She retired from Baxter Healthcare after many years of dedicated service. Dorothy loved to travel and enjoyed macrame and...
Nina McKinney Bowman
Dec 16, 2022
On Friday, December 16, 2022, Nina McKinney Bowman, 91, went to be with the Lord at Rutherford Hospital.
Nina was born in Mitchell County North Carolina to Lawrence and Grace Collis McKinney and was one of eight children.
Nina graduated from Harris High School and joined the Women’s Army Corps. She was stationed in California and...
Frances Evelina McCall Flanagan
Dec 15, 2022
Frances Evelina McCall Flanagan, 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Avery County on August 14, 1953 to the late Robert Plato McCall and Myrtle Geneva McKinney McCall.
Including her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Joyce McCall Berry; two brothers, Robert McCall and...
Don Jeffrey Clayton
Dec 15, 2022
Don Jeffrey Clayton, 59, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 15, 2022.
He was born in Morganton on February 18, 1963 to Betty Skeens Clayton and the late Donald Frank Clayton.
Don was a restaurant manager at Cracker Barrel where he was well loved. He was a very generous man who loved his family, especially...
Helen Leona Boylen Toney
Dec 15, 2022
Helen Leona Boylen Toney, 95, of Nebo, went to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her residence.
Helen was born in Taylor County, West Virginia on April 22, 1927 to the late Clifford Daniel Boylen and Chloe Florence Shahan Boylen. During WWII she welded on ships and built airplanes in Baltimore, Maryland. Helen...
Gary Biddix
Dec 15, 2022
Gary Biddix, 69, of Marion passed away on the evening of Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Gary was born on January 2, 1953 in McDowell County to Dorothy Hyatt Biddix and the late Willard Biddix. Gary worked as a dyer in the textile industry. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR. He was also known for his...
Richard Brian Peek
Dec 15, 2022
Richard Brian Peek, 53, of Fletcher, NC, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his residence.
Mr. Peek was born in McDowell County, NC on April 22, 1969, to Shirley Hurt Peek and the late Clyde Theodore Peek, Jr. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University and an investment banker. Mr. Peek enjoyed fishing,...
Ronnie Edward Evans
Dec 14, 2022
What a celebration in heaven took place on December 14th as Ronnie Edward Evans, 73, of Old Fort, North Carolina, peacefully left this life on earth and entered the gates of heaven rejoicing!
Ron was born in McDowell County on June 28, 1949 to devoted parents, Lucy Kelly Evans and the late Calvin Evans both of Old Fort, North...
Joseph Mays Waldrop
Dec 14, 2022
Joseph Mays Waldrop, 79, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born in Transylvania County on February 13, 1943 to the late Mays Waldrop and Allie Whitmire Waldrop.
Joe was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Brevard High School and later attended Western Piedmont Community...
Polly Horton
Dec 14, 2022
Lula “Polly” Nobles Horton, 80, of Nebo, passed away, Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Polly was born in Brunswick County, NC, on December 17, 1941, to the late Floyd and Josephine Milligan Faulk. She was married to the late Arthur B. Horton. Polly was a member of New Britton Baptist Church in...
Clarence Ballew
Dec 13, 2022
Clarence Ballew, 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Yancey County on March 02, 1939 to the late Horace Ballew and Hattie Autrey Ballew.
Clarence worked at Old Fort Finishing for 20 years and later retired from Collins and Aikman. He also helped with the construction...
Dane Kirt West
Dec 9, 2022
Dane Kirt West, 61, of Old Fort, NC, passed away at his home on Dec. 9, 2022.
Dane was born on the Central Coast of California. He grew into a blonde-haired surfer boy, who loved living by the beach. He was often found fishing, clamming, or eating Clam Chowder at Pismo Beach.
As he grew older, he moved to Oregon,...
Shawn Patrick Kelly
Dec 8, 2022
Shawn Patrick Kelly, age 52, of Union Mills, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022. He was born on November 23, 1970 to the late Johnny and Maxine Burnett Kelly.
Shawn was a loving father, brother and friend. He enjoyed watching trains, and attended the Camp Creek Baptist Church. He was known for his laughter and having a heart of...
William "Jack" Hollifield
Dec 7, 2022
William “Jack” Hollifield, 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, Jack was born May 17, 1944 to the late James Harvey Hollifield and Georgia King Hollifield.
Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for many years in manufacturing. Jack enjoyed...
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