Obituaries
Jerry Ray Farr
May 10, 2022
Jerry Ray Farr, 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at his home.
He was born in McDowell County on August 05, 1944 to the late Kelly Robert Farr and Dollie Patterson Farr.
Jerry retired from Henredon Furniture after 39 years. He was an avid reader of western novels and also enjoyed working in...
Carole Nelson Sherlin
May 9, 2022
Mrs. Carole Nelson Sherlin, age 60, of Marion, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2022 at her residence. Arrangements are entrusted to Beam Funeral Service and Crematory.
Dorothy "Dot" Emma Marlowe Norton
May 9, 2022
Dorothy “Dot” Emma Marlowe Norton, age 100, of Glenwood, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, May 09, 2022 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
She was raised in the Glenwood community and attended Glenwood High School where she liked to play basketball. When she was in school, the 8th grade was counted high school, so...
Jack Auburn Wood
May 8, 2022
On the evening of Sunday, May 8, 2022, Jack Auburn Wood went to be with his heavenly Father at Mission Hospital. He was born on January 10, 1951 in Buncombe County to the late William and Mozelle Hilton Wood.
As a young man, Jack achieved his Eagle Scout. He served his community in many aspects such as,...
Robert "Papa" McKinney, Sr.
May 7, 2022
Robert "Papa" Mckinney, Sr. died, at the home he built, at age 93 “he was the oldest living person he knew.” “A man is only as good as his word’ was one of his favorite sayings and he lived by those words. Robert was a Christian man of great honesty and integrity, a true southern gentleman. Robert was the...
Julius Ronald "Ron" Hollifield
May 7, 2022
Julius Ronald “Ron” Hollifield, 48, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, May 07, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on August 01, 1973 to the late Julius Reuben Hollifield and Melba Williams Hollifield.
Ron worked in furniture and textiles most of his life. He enjoyed the beauty of nature and had...
Michael Joe Stevens
May 6, 2022
Michael Joe Stevens, 76, of Nebo, passed away, Friday, May 6, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Michael was born in McDowell County, NC on December 10, 1945, to the late Tracey Edward Stevens and Rosa Lee Sigmon Stevens. He was a member of Pinnacle Christian Church in Dysartsville and was a...
Jack Edwin Piercy, Jr. "Bunny"
May 5, 2022
Jack Edwin Piercy, Jr. “Bunny,” age 72, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 05, 2022 at his home.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 21, 1950 to the late Jack Edwin Piercy, Sr. and Mary Golden Grant Piercy. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Pat Marsh Piercy.
...
Douglas Fred Banks
May 3, 2022
On the morning of Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Douglas Fred Banks passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Douglas was born on May 7, 1942 to the late Arlond and Pearl Woodby Banks.
Douglas retired from Great Lakes Carbon following thirty-eight years of service. He loved his cars, whether...
David Worth Cox, Jr.
May 2, 2022
David Worth Cox, Jr., 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 02, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
He was born on March 22, 1942 to the late Worth Cox, Sr. and Mabel Hollifield Cox. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Cox Mills.
David was a proud veteran of the United States...
Larry E. Whitfield
May 2, 2022
Larry E. Whitfield, 68, passed away Monday, May 02, 2022.
A complete obituary will be available once finalized.
Larry Gene Wiggins
May 2, 2022
Larry Gene Wiggins, 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 02, 2022 at his home.
He was born in Swain County on October 04, 1935 to the late Bill Wiggins and Lillie Laws Wiggins. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Vanessa Olson.
Larry retired from Coats America after over 40 years of...
Jamie Etta Edwards Burleson
May 1, 2022
Jamie Etta Edwards Burleson, 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 01, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on June 01, 1950 to the late Coy Branscom Edwards and Florence Lorraine Washburn Edwards. She is also preceded in death by her special sister, Carolyn Duncan...
Gwendolyn Lowery
Apr 30, 2022
Gwendolyn Gilbert Lowery, 59 of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Gwendolyn was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on October 06, 1962 to the late OC and Agnes Ferguson Gilbert. Gwendolyn formally worked as an LPN for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading but most spending time with her family, especially the grandkids.
Those left...
Terry A. Henry
Apr 30, 2022
Terry Allen Henry AKA (Big Hen) was born on November 4, 1964 to the late James Henry Sr., better known as "Big Daddy" and Margaret Elaine Henry, affectionately known as "Granny Laney" in Marion, North Carolina. He departed this life and transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia.
...
Dianne McGinnis Godfrey
Apr 28, 2022
Dianne Sue McGinnis Godfrey, 64, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dianne was born in Marion, NC on February 28, 1958 to the late Frank McGinnis and Dorothy Melton McGinnis. She was married to her husband of over twenty years, Laddie Godfrey, who preceded her in death. Dianne...
Spc. Luis Enrique Herrera
Apr 28, 2022
Spc. Luis Enrique Herrera, 23, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away tragically on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on October 29, 1998.
Spc. Herrera served in the United States Army as a paratrooper and was most recently stationed at Fort Bragg. He truly enjoyed his work in serving our country and...
Frances Kathryn Dillingham McNeely
Apr 28, 2022
Frances Kathryn Dillingham McNeely, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on April 19, 1938 to the late Wayne Curtis Dillingham and Ossie Beatrice Harvey Dillingham.
Frances ran several local restaurants and had a loyal following as she served breakfast...
Aaron Robert Vess
Apr 27, 2022
On the evening of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, Aaron Robert Vess, of Old Fort, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Aaron was born on July 20, 1964 to the late Floyd and Georgia Hall Vess.
Aaron is the current pastor of Westminster Baptist Church in Union Mills, where he has...
Martha Ann Hemphill Tate
Apr 26, 2022
Martha Ann Hemphill Tate “Aunt Bootsie,” of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care.
Having just celebrated her 88th birthday, she was born on April 24, 1934 in McDowell County to the late Luther and Hessie Lynch Hemphill.
Martha retired from Broyhill after many years. She was a hard worker who enjoyed...
Jerry Ray Farr
May 10, 2022
Jerry Ray Farr, 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at his home.
He was born in McDowell County on August 05, 1944 to the late Kelly Robert Farr and Dollie Patterson Farr.
Jerry retired from Henredon Furniture after 39 years. He was an avid reader of western novels and also enjoyed working in...
Carole Nelson Sherlin
May 9, 2022
Mrs. Carole Nelson Sherlin, age 60, of Marion, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2022 at her residence. Arrangements are entrusted to Beam Funeral Service and Crematory.
Dorothy "Dot" Emma Marlowe Norton
May 9, 2022
Dorothy “Dot” Emma Marlowe Norton, age 100, of Glenwood, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, May 09, 2022 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
She was raised in the Glenwood community and attended Glenwood High School where she liked to play basketball. When she was in school, the 8th grade was counted high school, so...
Jack Auburn Wood
May 8, 2022
On the evening of Sunday, May 8, 2022, Jack Auburn Wood went to be with his heavenly Father at Mission Hospital. He was born on January 10, 1951 in Buncombe County to the late William and Mozelle Hilton Wood.
As a young man, Jack achieved his Eagle Scout. He served his community in many aspects such as,...
Robert "Papa" McKinney, Sr.
May 7, 2022
Robert "Papa" Mckinney, Sr. died, at the home he built, at age 93 “he was the oldest living person he knew.” “A man is only as good as his word’ was one of his favorite sayings and he lived by those words. Robert was a Christian man of great honesty and integrity, a true southern gentleman. Robert was the...
Julius Ronald "Ron" Hollifield
May 7, 2022
Julius Ronald “Ron” Hollifield, 48, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, May 07, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on August 01, 1973 to the late Julius Reuben Hollifield and Melba Williams Hollifield.
Ron worked in furniture and textiles most of his life. He enjoyed the beauty of nature and had...
Michael Joe Stevens
May 6, 2022
Michael Joe Stevens, 76, of Nebo, passed away, Friday, May 6, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Michael was born in McDowell County, NC on December 10, 1945, to the late Tracey Edward Stevens and Rosa Lee Sigmon Stevens. He was a member of Pinnacle Christian Church in Dysartsville and was a...
Jack Edwin Piercy, Jr. "Bunny"
May 5, 2022
Jack Edwin Piercy, Jr. “Bunny,” age 72, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 05, 2022 at his home.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 21, 1950 to the late Jack Edwin Piercy, Sr. and Mary Golden Grant Piercy. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Pat Marsh Piercy.
...
Douglas Fred Banks
May 3, 2022
On the morning of Tuesday, May 3, 2022, Douglas Fred Banks passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Douglas was born on May 7, 1942 to the late Arlond and Pearl Woodby Banks.
Douglas retired from Great Lakes Carbon following thirty-eight years of service. He loved his cars, whether...
David Worth Cox, Jr.
May 2, 2022
David Worth Cox, Jr., 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 02, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
He was born on March 22, 1942 to the late Worth Cox, Sr. and Mabel Hollifield Cox. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Cox Mills.
David was a proud veteran of the United States...
Larry E. Whitfield
May 2, 2022
Larry E. Whitfield, 68, passed away Monday, May 02, 2022.
A complete obituary will be available once finalized.
Larry Gene Wiggins
May 2, 2022
Larry Gene Wiggins, 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 02, 2022 at his home.
He was born in Swain County on October 04, 1935 to the late Bill Wiggins and Lillie Laws Wiggins. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Vanessa Olson.
Larry retired from Coats America after over 40 years of...
Jamie Etta Edwards Burleson
May 1, 2022
Jamie Etta Edwards Burleson, 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 01, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on June 01, 1950 to the late Coy Branscom Edwards and Florence Lorraine Washburn Edwards. She is also preceded in death by her special sister, Carolyn Duncan...
Gwendolyn Lowery
Apr 30, 2022
Gwendolyn Gilbert Lowery, 59 of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Gwendolyn was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on October 06, 1962 to the late OC and Agnes Ferguson Gilbert. Gwendolyn formally worked as an LPN for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading but most spending time with her family, especially the grandkids.
Those left...
Terry A. Henry
Apr 30, 2022
Terry Allen Henry AKA (Big Hen) was born on November 4, 1964 to the late James Henry Sr., better known as "Big Daddy" and Margaret Elaine Henry, affectionately known as "Granny Laney" in Marion, North Carolina. He departed this life and transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia.
...
Dianne McGinnis Godfrey
Apr 28, 2022
Dianne Sue McGinnis Godfrey, 64, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dianne was born in Marion, NC on February 28, 1958 to the late Frank McGinnis and Dorothy Melton McGinnis. She was married to her husband of over twenty years, Laddie Godfrey, who preceded her in death. Dianne...
Spc. Luis Enrique Herrera
Apr 28, 2022
Spc. Luis Enrique Herrera, 23, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away tragically on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on October 29, 1998.
Spc. Herrera served in the United States Army as a paratrooper and was most recently stationed at Fort Bragg. He truly enjoyed his work in serving our country and...
Frances Kathryn Dillingham McNeely
Apr 28, 2022
Frances Kathryn Dillingham McNeely, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on April 19, 1938 to the late Wayne Curtis Dillingham and Ossie Beatrice Harvey Dillingham.
Frances ran several local restaurants and had a loyal following as she served breakfast...
Aaron Robert Vess
Apr 27, 2022
On the evening of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, Aaron Robert Vess, of Old Fort, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Aaron was born on July 20, 1964 to the late Floyd and Georgia Hall Vess.
Aaron is the current pastor of Westminster Baptist Church in Union Mills, where he has...
Martha Ann Hemphill Tate
Apr 26, 2022
Martha Ann Hemphill Tate “Aunt Bootsie,” of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care.
Having just celebrated her 88th birthday, she was born on April 24, 1934 in McDowell County to the late Luther and Hessie Lynch Hemphill.
Martha retired from Broyhill after many years. She was a hard worker who enjoyed...
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