Obituaries
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....
Pamela Cheryl Cleveland Mann
Nov 15, 2022
Pamela Cheryl Cleveland Mann, 53, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 15, 2022.
Pamela was born in Transylvania County on December 13, 1968 to Riley Isham Cleveland, Jr. and Martha Ann Wolfe. She graduated from Mars Hill College and was a former teacher at Rosman Elementary. Pamela was an avid sports fan. She especially loved the Carolina...
Ted William Duncan
Nov 14, 2022
Ted William Duncan, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, Ted was born on October 09, 1956 to the late Ruggles Duncan and Edith Wilson Duncan Lloyd.
Ted was an auctioneer who enjoyed buying and selling tractors. It did his heart good to help those...
Andrew Steve Freeman
Nov 14, 2022
Andrew Steve Freeman, 24, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022.
Andrew was born on October 26, 1998 in McDowell County to Darrell Steve Freeman and Jaime Kathrine White Freeman. He was currently employed at The Marion Correctional Institution. Andrew enjoyed fishing, working on old cars, making jokes and pulling for the Green Bay Packers. He was also...
Sylvia "Kay" Cheek Lavender
Nov 14, 2022
Sylvia “Kay” Cheek Lavender, 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at CHS-Blue Ridge in Morganton.
She was born in Iredell County on May 21, 1939 to the late Delmar Worth Cheek and Ruby Blanche Church Cheek.
Kay worked for many years at Ethan Allen with her husband, Norman. She was a member...
Rebekah Katlynn Boyd
Nov 14, 2022
Rebekah Katlynn Boyd, 23, of Marion passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Duke University Hospital in Durham.
Rebekah was born on June 25, 1999 in McDowell County to David Russell Boyd and Amanda Sue Boyd. She was a graduate of McDowell High School and passed all of the requirements to be an EMT which she had planned...
Betty Lee Ogle Wall
Nov 13, 2022
Mrs. Betty Ogle Wall, 87, of Marion, passed away peacefully Nov. 13, 2022, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Betty was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Yancey County, to the late Carmon and Belle Ogle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 41 years, Zebulon Weaver “Zeb” Wall.
Betty was a member of...
James Lee Watkins
Nov 13, 2022
James Lee Watkins, 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Accordius Health of Hendersonville.
James was born in McDowell County, NC, on May 11, 1953, to the late Robert and Lillian Lucille Watkins. He was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church in Rutherfordton and was married to Elizabeth Ann Whiteside Watkins. He served...
Ykriet Kpor
Nov 12, 2022
Mr. Ykriet Kpor, 61, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022.
Sharon Leigh Ferguson
Nov 11, 2022
Sharon Leigh Ferguson, 63, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, in Marion.
Sharon was born in McDowell County, NC on December 29, 1958, to the late Etta Mae Curtis and Albert Dixon Ferguson, Sr., with whom she will share a final resting place. Sharon enjoyed hiking, reading, listening to music, and spending time with...
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....
Pamela Cheryl Cleveland Mann
Nov 15, 2022
Pamela Cheryl Cleveland Mann, 53, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 15, 2022.
Pamela was born in Transylvania County on December 13, 1968 to Riley Isham Cleveland, Jr. and Martha Ann Wolfe. She graduated from Mars Hill College and was a former teacher at Rosman Elementary. Pamela was an avid sports fan. She especially loved the Carolina...
Ted William Duncan
Nov 14, 2022
Ted William Duncan, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, Ted was born on October 09, 1956 to the late Ruggles Duncan and Edith Wilson Duncan Lloyd.
Ted was an auctioneer who enjoyed buying and selling tractors. It did his heart good to help those...
Andrew Steve Freeman
Nov 14, 2022
Andrew Steve Freeman, 24, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022.
Andrew was born on October 26, 1998 in McDowell County to Darrell Steve Freeman and Jaime Kathrine White Freeman. He was currently employed at The Marion Correctional Institution. Andrew enjoyed fishing, working on old cars, making jokes and pulling for the Green Bay Packers. He was also...
Sylvia "Kay" Cheek Lavender
Nov 14, 2022
Sylvia “Kay” Cheek Lavender, 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at CHS-Blue Ridge in Morganton.
She was born in Iredell County on May 21, 1939 to the late Delmar Worth Cheek and Ruby Blanche Church Cheek.
Kay worked for many years at Ethan Allen with her husband, Norman. She was a member...
Rebekah Katlynn Boyd
Nov 14, 2022
Rebekah Katlynn Boyd, 23, of Marion passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Duke University Hospital in Durham.
Rebekah was born on June 25, 1999 in McDowell County to David Russell Boyd and Amanda Sue Boyd. She was a graduate of McDowell High School and passed all of the requirements to be an EMT which she had planned...
Betty Lee Ogle Wall
Nov 13, 2022
Mrs. Betty Ogle Wall, 87, of Marion, passed away peacefully Nov. 13, 2022, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Betty was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Yancey County, to the late Carmon and Belle Ogle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 41 years, Zebulon Weaver “Zeb” Wall.
Betty was a member of...
James Lee Watkins
Nov 13, 2022
James Lee Watkins, 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Accordius Health of Hendersonville.
James was born in McDowell County, NC, on May 11, 1953, to the late Robert and Lillian Lucille Watkins. He was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church in Rutherfordton and was married to Elizabeth Ann Whiteside Watkins. He served...
Ykriet Kpor
Nov 12, 2022
Mr. Ykriet Kpor, 61, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022.
Sharon Leigh Ferguson
Nov 11, 2022
Sharon Leigh Ferguson, 63, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, in Marion.
Sharon was born in McDowell County, NC on December 29, 1958, to the late Etta Mae Curtis and Albert Dixon Ferguson, Sr., with whom she will share a final resting place. Sharon enjoyed hiking, reading, listening to music, and spending time with...
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