Obituaries
Roy Dallas Morris
Apr 2, 2022
Roy Dallas Morris, 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 02, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born April 16, 1947 to the late Erby and Elda Johnson Morris.
Roy was an avid sports fan who especially enjoyed baseball, golf, and NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was his favorite driver. In...
Charles Phillip Byas
Apr 1, 2022
Charles Phillip Byas, 88, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday April 1, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
Charles was born in Buncombe County, NC on March 25, 1934, to the late Henry and Lela Watkins Byas. He was married to the late Ruby Mae Byas, who passed away in 2017. Charles served his country...
Robert "Spike" Earl Ward
Apr 1, 2022
Robert “Spike” Earl Ward, 76, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Friday, April 01, 2022.
He was born in McDowell County on November 06, 1945 to the late Charlie Hampton Ward and Louise Austin Ward. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Dickie Ward.
Robert was a lifelong truck driver, and he thoroughly enjoyed his work....
Cora Lee Edwards Barnwell
Mar 31, 2022
Cora Lee Edwards Barnwell, 60, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Durham, North Carolina on May 08, 1961 to Bessie Williams Edwards and the late Tom Dale Edwards. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Edwards; and a sister,...
Rev. Richard A. Stanley, Jr.
Mar 27, 2022
Rev. Richard A. Stanley, Jr., 80, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.
He was born in Washington D.C. on October 17, 1941 to the late Richard A. Stanley, Sr. and Myrtle Musgrove Stanley. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Eugenia “Shannon” Woodside...
Mildred "Millie" Irene Beam Holtzclaw
Mar 27, 2022
Mildred “Millie” Irene Beam Holtzclaw, 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Burke County on June 16, 1952 to the late Edgar Beam and Rachel Stamey Beam. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Holtzclaw; and a sister, Linda McCall.
Millie was a former...
Gerald L. Cable
Mar 27, 2022
Gerald L. Cable, 71, of Marion, NC, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Gerald was born in McDowell County, NC on June 27, 1950, to the late Wince and Maggie Laws Cable. He was married to his wife of 49 years, Helga Gast Cable. Gerald served his...
Tammy Gail Lowery Mullikin
Mar 26, 2022
Tammy Gail Lowery Mullikin, 57, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Avery County on September 20, 1964 to Grace Stulls Lowery and the late Ted Lowery.
Tammy attended Zion Hill Baptist Church. She worked as an aide in healthcare. She enjoyed collecting recipes and going on picnics...
Warren Dean Tate
Mar 26, 2022
Warren Dean Tate, 78, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
He was born in Rutherford County on January 03, 1944 to the late Jarvis Tate and Ruth Powell Tate.
Warren worked in textiles for most of his life and later retired from Baxter. He was a veteran of...
Willie Dee Billingsley, Jr.
Mar 26, 2022
Willie Dee Billingsley, Jr., 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Franklin, Tennessee on August 03, 1940 to the late Willie Dee Billingsley, Sr. and Elizabeth Elsie Wilson Billingsley.
A loving father and grandfather, Willie was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a...
Paul Matthew Hensley
Mar 26, 2022
Paul Matthew Hensley, 39, of Marion, NC, passed away, unexpectedly, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at McDowell Hospital.
Paul was born on November 18, 1982, to Alvin and Glenda Hensley, at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. He was married to his wife of 10 years, 10 months, and 5 days, Kimberly Gilbert Hensley, and was member...
Joyce Linda Conner Elliott
Mar 25, 2022
Joyce Linda Conner Elliott, age 76, of Union Mills, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 25, 2022.
Joyce was born July 1, 1945 to the late Briscoe and Lottie Taylor Conner, and stepmother, Annie Belle Conner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Elliott; stepson, Ronnie Elliott; sisters, Mary Cole (Bensil) and Geraldine Bennick...
Anne Marie Lowery
Mar 25, 2022
Anne Marie Lowery, 96, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
A native of France, Anne was born on April 05, 1925.
Anne was a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was talented with crafts of all kinds, especially quilting. Anne was also lots of fun...
Violet Rose Clark
Mar 23, 2022
Violet Rose Clark 85, of Marion passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the CarePartners solace center of Buncombe Co.
Violet was born in Rochester, N.Y. on January 31, 1937 to the late Frederick Roshenburgh and Mable Moore Roshenburgh. She enjoyed knitting, working puzzles, coloring and playing cards and board games. She was always looking out for others, in...
John Delon Hawkins
Mar 23, 2022
John Delon Hawkins stepped out of this present life at his home in Pleasant Gardens and into the presence of God Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the age of 84.
Born April 6, 1937 in McDowell County to the late Delon Ewart Hawkins and Fannie Wilkerson Hawkins, John was president of Hawkins Lumber Company and a proud and devoted father,...
David Guffey
Mar 22, 2022
David Guffey, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Lake James Lodge.
No services are planned at this time.
Martha "Ruth" Sellers
Mar 17, 2022
Martha Ruth Jackson Sellers of Marion, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her residence.
Ruth was born in Martinsville, Va. on May 23, 1930 to the late Albert Wade Jackson and the late Martha Flack Jackson. Ruth was employed in the furniture and textile industry for many years as well as being employed within hospitality at the historic Hotel...
Mary Ellouise Walker Moore
Mar 16, 2022
Mary Ellouise Walker Moore, 71, of Lenior, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Mary was born in McDowell, North Carolina on September 05, 1950 to the late Spurgeon and Blanche Greene Walker. In her earlier years Mary enjoyed serving as a children’s Sunday school teacher for many years. She is now a member of Living Hope Church in...
Suzanne Thomas Whitehurst
Mar 16, 2022
Suzanne Thomas Whitehurst of Marion, passed away on March 16, 2022.
Suzanne was born on September 11, 1948 in Tampa, Florida to the late Thomas Lawson Thomas and Frances Jonteel Switzer. She retired from the school system as teacher after 40 years of dedicated service.
Suzanne is survived by her husband Carl Moore; two sons, Jason Avery and Ryan Avery;...
Rickey Steven Barber, Sr.
Mar 16, 2022
Rickey Steven Barber, Sr., 60, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Rickey was born in McDowell County, NC on August 13, 1961, to the late Melvin Reid Barber and Maggie Nola Isaacs Barber. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver for many...
Roy Dallas Morris
Apr 2, 2022
Roy Dallas Morris, 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 02, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born April 16, 1947 to the late Erby and Elda Johnson Morris.
Roy was an avid sports fan who especially enjoyed baseball, golf, and NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was his favorite driver. In...
Charles Phillip Byas
Apr 1, 2022
Charles Phillip Byas, 88, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday April 1, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
Charles was born in Buncombe County, NC on March 25, 1934, to the late Henry and Lela Watkins Byas. He was married to the late Ruby Mae Byas, who passed away in 2017. Charles served his country...
Robert "Spike" Earl Ward
Apr 1, 2022
Robert “Spike” Earl Ward, 76, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Friday, April 01, 2022.
He was born in McDowell County on November 06, 1945 to the late Charlie Hampton Ward and Louise Austin Ward. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Dickie Ward.
Robert was a lifelong truck driver, and he thoroughly enjoyed his work....
Cora Lee Edwards Barnwell
Mar 31, 2022
Cora Lee Edwards Barnwell, 60, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Durham, North Carolina on May 08, 1961 to Bessie Williams Edwards and the late Tom Dale Edwards. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Edwards; and a sister,...
Rev. Richard A. Stanley, Jr.
Mar 27, 2022
Rev. Richard A. Stanley, Jr., 80, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.
He was born in Washington D.C. on October 17, 1941 to the late Richard A. Stanley, Sr. and Myrtle Musgrove Stanley. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Eugenia “Shannon” Woodside...
Mildred "Millie" Irene Beam Holtzclaw
Mar 27, 2022
Mildred “Millie” Irene Beam Holtzclaw, 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Burke County on June 16, 1952 to the late Edgar Beam and Rachel Stamey Beam. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Holtzclaw; and a sister, Linda McCall.
Millie was a former...
Gerald L. Cable
Mar 27, 2022
Gerald L. Cable, 71, of Marion, NC, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Gerald was born in McDowell County, NC on June 27, 1950, to the late Wince and Maggie Laws Cable. He was married to his wife of 49 years, Helga Gast Cable. Gerald served his...
Tammy Gail Lowery Mullikin
Mar 26, 2022
Tammy Gail Lowery Mullikin, 57, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Avery County on September 20, 1964 to Grace Stulls Lowery and the late Ted Lowery.
Tammy attended Zion Hill Baptist Church. She worked as an aide in healthcare. She enjoyed collecting recipes and going on picnics...
Warren Dean Tate
Mar 26, 2022
Warren Dean Tate, 78, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
He was born in Rutherford County on January 03, 1944 to the late Jarvis Tate and Ruth Powell Tate.
Warren worked in textiles for most of his life and later retired from Baxter. He was a veteran of...
Willie Dee Billingsley, Jr.
Mar 26, 2022
Willie Dee Billingsley, Jr., 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Franklin, Tennessee on August 03, 1940 to the late Willie Dee Billingsley, Sr. and Elizabeth Elsie Wilson Billingsley.
A loving father and grandfather, Willie was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a...
Paul Matthew Hensley
Mar 26, 2022
Paul Matthew Hensley, 39, of Marion, NC, passed away, unexpectedly, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at McDowell Hospital.
Paul was born on November 18, 1982, to Alvin and Glenda Hensley, at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. He was married to his wife of 10 years, 10 months, and 5 days, Kimberly Gilbert Hensley, and was member...
Joyce Linda Conner Elliott
Mar 25, 2022
Joyce Linda Conner Elliott, age 76, of Union Mills, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 25, 2022.
Joyce was born July 1, 1945 to the late Briscoe and Lottie Taylor Conner, and stepmother, Annie Belle Conner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Elliott; stepson, Ronnie Elliott; sisters, Mary Cole (Bensil) and Geraldine Bennick...
Anne Marie Lowery
Mar 25, 2022
Anne Marie Lowery, 96, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
A native of France, Anne was born on April 05, 1925.
Anne was a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was talented with crafts of all kinds, especially quilting. Anne was also lots of fun...
Violet Rose Clark
Mar 23, 2022
Violet Rose Clark 85, of Marion passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the CarePartners solace center of Buncombe Co.
Violet was born in Rochester, N.Y. on January 31, 1937 to the late Frederick Roshenburgh and Mable Moore Roshenburgh. She enjoyed knitting, working puzzles, coloring and playing cards and board games. She was always looking out for others, in...
John Delon Hawkins
Mar 23, 2022
John Delon Hawkins stepped out of this present life at his home in Pleasant Gardens and into the presence of God Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the age of 84.
Born April 6, 1937 in McDowell County to the late Delon Ewart Hawkins and Fannie Wilkerson Hawkins, John was president of Hawkins Lumber Company and a proud and devoted father,...
David Guffey
Mar 22, 2022
David Guffey, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Lake James Lodge.
No services are planned at this time.
Martha "Ruth" Sellers
Mar 17, 2022
Martha Ruth Jackson Sellers of Marion, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her residence.
Ruth was born in Martinsville, Va. on May 23, 1930 to the late Albert Wade Jackson and the late Martha Flack Jackson. Ruth was employed in the furniture and textile industry for many years as well as being employed within hospitality at the historic Hotel...
Mary Ellouise Walker Moore
Mar 16, 2022
Mary Ellouise Walker Moore, 71, of Lenior, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Mary was born in McDowell, North Carolina on September 05, 1950 to the late Spurgeon and Blanche Greene Walker. In her earlier years Mary enjoyed serving as a children’s Sunday school teacher for many years. She is now a member of Living Hope Church in...
Suzanne Thomas Whitehurst
Mar 16, 2022
Suzanne Thomas Whitehurst of Marion, passed away on March 16, 2022.
Suzanne was born on September 11, 1948 in Tampa, Florida to the late Thomas Lawson Thomas and Frances Jonteel Switzer. She retired from the school system as teacher after 40 years of dedicated service.
Suzanne is survived by her husband Carl Moore; two sons, Jason Avery and Ryan Avery;...
Rickey Steven Barber, Sr.
Mar 16, 2022
Rickey Steven Barber, Sr., 60, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Rickey was born in McDowell County, NC on August 13, 1961, to the late Melvin Reid Barber and Maggie Nola Isaacs Barber. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver for many...
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