Obituaries
Pearl Frances Hundley Smith
Jul 31, 2022
Pearl Frances Hundley Smith, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her home.
A native of Ruffin, North Carolina, Pearl was born on April 10, 1947 to the late Willis and Stacy Hundley.
She was a talented seamstress who was proud of her work. She could sew or make anything she wanted. She was a mother to...
Gregory Scott Allison
Jul 30, 2022
Gregory Scott Allison, 59, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side.
A native of McDowell County, Greg was born on September 25, 1962 to the late Charles Allison and Mary Ellen Thomas Allison.
For over 15 years, Greg worked at Wilson Marble. He was a...
Clarence "Joe" Lee Jackson
Jul 29, 2022
Clarence “Joe” Jackson, 79 years old, passed away Friday, July, 29, 2022 in a rehab center with his wife, Betty and best friend, Cathy Lawing by his side.
Joe was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Sarah and Clarence O. Jackson. Joe was a proud member of the United States Air Force for 22 years...
Donald Arvey Washburn
Jul 29, 2022
Donald Arvey Washburn of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his residence on Friday, July 29, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family.
Donald was born in McDowell Co. on October 12, 1937 to the late Arvey Leonard Washburn and the late Maggie Mae King Washburn. He was a member of Coxes Creek FWB Church and was known as a...
David Clarence Reed
Jul 29, 2022
David Clarence Reed of Marion, passed away at Mission McDowell Hospital on Friday, July 29, 2022.
David was born in McDowell County on April 30, 1955 to Clarence Reed and the late Carolyn Brooks Reed.
David received a Black Belt in Isshin-ryu and was also a rescue scuba diver and Cessna Pilot. He enjoyed restoring classic cars and was known...
Richard Lee Smith
Jul 29, 2022
Richard Lee Smith, 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on June 04, 1955 in McDowell County to the late Ernest Smith and Selma Jenkins Smith. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Lou Ann Barlowe.
Richard had a love for antique cars and...
Christopher Wade Johnson
Jul 27, 2022
Christopher Wade Johnson, 52, of Nebo, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, while surrounded by his loved ones at his residence.
Christopher was born in Oakland County, Michigan, on August 13, 1969, to the late Fred Dewey Johnson and Helen Denise Popp Johnson. He was married to Gwendolyn C. Johnson. Christopher served his country proudly as...
Ellender Nancy Collis Romano
Jul 27, 2022
Ellender Nancy Collis Romano passed peacefully at the age of 94 on July 27, 2022 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 3, 1928 in Ward SC to Florence Hall Roland and James Milton Roland. Sadly, her father passed when she was a baby. She was then raised by Jefferson Collis...
Megan "Mags" Leigh Trantham
Jul 25, 2022
Megan Leigh “Mags” Mahan Trantham of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Memorial Mission in Asheville. Megan was born on November 19, 1994. She is the daughter of Danny Tucker and Wanda Kelly Tucker. Megan was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Tucker.
She was a member of New Manna Baptist Church and graduated from...
Madeline Winston Moses Hicks
Jul 25, 2022
Madeline Winston Moses Hicks of Morganton passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Madeline was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia on June 2, 1944 to the late Alfred Camel Moses and the late Ella Caroline Stamey. Madeline was a member of Walker Road Baptist Church and was known to be very outspoken and had a wicked sense of...
William Floyd Sims
Jul 25, 2022
William Floyd Sims, age 86, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Mission McDowell. He was born on April 19, 1936 in Polk County to the late John and Frances Camp Sims.
He is preceded in death by one sister, Mary McAbee.
Floyd attended Mt. Hebron Wesleyan Church and retired from...
Sandra Mae Webb Blake
Jul 24, 2022
Sandra Mae Webb Blake, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. She was born on June 1, 1959 in Lexington, Kentucky to Ada Watkins Willis and the late Frank Eli Webb, Sr.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny Blake;...
Lee Elliott
Jul 24, 2022
Conley “Lee” Elliott, 60, of Marion, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Lee was born in McDowell County, NC, on July 11, 1962, to the late Conley V. and Marie Elliott. He was married to his wife of 19 years, Katharine Elliott. Lee was the owner and operator of Elliott Trucking....
Daniel "Dan" Samuel Gilliam
Jul 24, 2022
Daniel “Dan” Samuel Gilliam, age 87, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement and Rehabilitation. He was born on January 9, 1935 to the late John and Connie Morris Gilliam.
He is preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Haynes, Evelyn Craig, Vena Gilliam, Blonnie Buchanan, Ruby Gilliam, and two...
Jerry Wayne Loftis
Jul 24, 2022
Jerry Wayne Loftis, 73, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his residence.
Jerry was born in McDowell County, NC, on June 17, 1949, to the late John Washington Loftis and Blanche Corn Loftis. Prior to retirement, he worked at Marion Manufacturing for many years. Jerry was a member of Woodmen of the World and...
Stephanie Gill Pool
Jul 23, 2022
On the night of Saturday, July 23, 2022, Stephanie Gill Pool passed away at Atrium Health-Wake Forest with her loving family and friends by her side. She was born on July 25, 1974 in Buncombe County to the late William and Carolyn Plemmons Gill.
Stephanie was known as a very loving and giving person. She enjoyed traveling, her...
Lula Arvis Swepson
Jul 22, 2022
Our beloved Lula Arvis Swepson transitioned from this life into the eternal presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday July 22, 2022, at Grace Hospital in Morganton, North Carolina. She was born September 3,1934, in Old Fort, North Carolina to the late Luther and Lucy Logan. She was the eleventh of nineteen children. She graduated from Hudgins High...
Angela Renae Roberts
Jul 22, 2022
Angela Renae Roberts of Marion, passed away at her residence on Friday, July 22, 2022. Angela was born in Buncombe County on October 29, 1963 to Danny Oren Roberts and Betty Lou Lyerly Roberts.
Angela was known as an animal lover and a loving daughter and sister. She will be greatly missed by her family.
Those...
Roy Alan Weatherholtz
Jul 21, 2022
Roy Alan Weatherholtz, age 78, of the North Cove community, passed away, Thursday July 21 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Margie Ruth Jamison "Lewis" Shirlen
Jul 21, 2022
On the evening of Thursday, July 21, 2022, Margie Ruth Jamison “Lewis” Shirlen passed away at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. A native of McDowell County, Margie was born on December 6, 1933 to the late Robert and Bessie White Jamison.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, George R. Lewis; grandson, Dawson Lewis; sister, Frances...
Pearl Frances Hundley Smith
Jul 31, 2022
Pearl Frances Hundley Smith, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her home.
A native of Ruffin, North Carolina, Pearl was born on April 10, 1947 to the late Willis and Stacy Hundley.
She was a talented seamstress who was proud of her work. She could sew or make anything she wanted. She was a mother to...
Gregory Scott Allison
Jul 30, 2022
Gregory Scott Allison, 59, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side.
A native of McDowell County, Greg was born on September 25, 1962 to the late Charles Allison and Mary Ellen Thomas Allison.
For over 15 years, Greg worked at Wilson Marble. He was a...
Clarence "Joe" Lee Jackson
Jul 29, 2022
Clarence “Joe” Jackson, 79 years old, passed away Friday, July, 29, 2022 in a rehab center with his wife, Betty and best friend, Cathy Lawing by his side.
Joe was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Sarah and Clarence O. Jackson. Joe was a proud member of the United States Air Force for 22 years...
Donald Arvey Washburn
Jul 29, 2022
Donald Arvey Washburn of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his residence on Friday, July 29, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family.
Donald was born in McDowell Co. on October 12, 1937 to the late Arvey Leonard Washburn and the late Maggie Mae King Washburn. He was a member of Coxes Creek FWB Church and was known as a...
David Clarence Reed
Jul 29, 2022
David Clarence Reed of Marion, passed away at Mission McDowell Hospital on Friday, July 29, 2022.
David was born in McDowell County on April 30, 1955 to Clarence Reed and the late Carolyn Brooks Reed.
David received a Black Belt in Isshin-ryu and was also a rescue scuba diver and Cessna Pilot. He enjoyed restoring classic cars and was known...
Richard Lee Smith
Jul 29, 2022
Richard Lee Smith, 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on June 04, 1955 in McDowell County to the late Ernest Smith and Selma Jenkins Smith. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Lou Ann Barlowe.
Richard had a love for antique cars and...
Christopher Wade Johnson
Jul 27, 2022
Christopher Wade Johnson, 52, of Nebo, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, while surrounded by his loved ones at his residence.
Christopher was born in Oakland County, Michigan, on August 13, 1969, to the late Fred Dewey Johnson and Helen Denise Popp Johnson. He was married to Gwendolyn C. Johnson. Christopher served his country proudly as...
Ellender Nancy Collis Romano
Jul 27, 2022
Ellender Nancy Collis Romano passed peacefully at the age of 94 on July 27, 2022 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 3, 1928 in Ward SC to Florence Hall Roland and James Milton Roland. Sadly, her father passed when she was a baby. She was then raised by Jefferson Collis...
Megan "Mags" Leigh Trantham
Jul 25, 2022
Megan Leigh “Mags” Mahan Trantham of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Memorial Mission in Asheville. Megan was born on November 19, 1994. She is the daughter of Danny Tucker and Wanda Kelly Tucker. Megan was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Tucker.
She was a member of New Manna Baptist Church and graduated from...
Madeline Winston Moses Hicks
Jul 25, 2022
Madeline Winston Moses Hicks of Morganton passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Madeline was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia on June 2, 1944 to the late Alfred Camel Moses and the late Ella Caroline Stamey. Madeline was a member of Walker Road Baptist Church and was known to be very outspoken and had a wicked sense of...
William Floyd Sims
Jul 25, 2022
William Floyd Sims, age 86, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Mission McDowell. He was born on April 19, 1936 in Polk County to the late John and Frances Camp Sims.
He is preceded in death by one sister, Mary McAbee.
Floyd attended Mt. Hebron Wesleyan Church and retired from...
Sandra Mae Webb Blake
Jul 24, 2022
Sandra Mae Webb Blake, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. She was born on June 1, 1959 in Lexington, Kentucky to Ada Watkins Willis and the late Frank Eli Webb, Sr.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny Blake;...
Lee Elliott
Jul 24, 2022
Conley “Lee” Elliott, 60, of Marion, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Lee was born in McDowell County, NC, on July 11, 1962, to the late Conley V. and Marie Elliott. He was married to his wife of 19 years, Katharine Elliott. Lee was the owner and operator of Elliott Trucking....
Daniel "Dan" Samuel Gilliam
Jul 24, 2022
Daniel “Dan” Samuel Gilliam, age 87, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement and Rehabilitation. He was born on January 9, 1935 to the late John and Connie Morris Gilliam.
He is preceded in death by his sisters, Helen Haynes, Evelyn Craig, Vena Gilliam, Blonnie Buchanan, Ruby Gilliam, and two...
Jerry Wayne Loftis
Jul 24, 2022
Jerry Wayne Loftis, 73, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his residence.
Jerry was born in McDowell County, NC, on June 17, 1949, to the late John Washington Loftis and Blanche Corn Loftis. Prior to retirement, he worked at Marion Manufacturing for many years. Jerry was a member of Woodmen of the World and...
Stephanie Gill Pool
Jul 23, 2022
On the night of Saturday, July 23, 2022, Stephanie Gill Pool passed away at Atrium Health-Wake Forest with her loving family and friends by her side. She was born on July 25, 1974 in Buncombe County to the late William and Carolyn Plemmons Gill.
Stephanie was known as a very loving and giving person. She enjoyed traveling, her...
Lula Arvis Swepson
Jul 22, 2022
Our beloved Lula Arvis Swepson transitioned from this life into the eternal presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday July 22, 2022, at Grace Hospital in Morganton, North Carolina. She was born September 3,1934, in Old Fort, North Carolina to the late Luther and Lucy Logan. She was the eleventh of nineteen children. She graduated from Hudgins High...
Angela Renae Roberts
Jul 22, 2022
Angela Renae Roberts of Marion, passed away at her residence on Friday, July 22, 2022. Angela was born in Buncombe County on October 29, 1963 to Danny Oren Roberts and Betty Lou Lyerly Roberts.
Angela was known as an animal lover and a loving daughter and sister. She will be greatly missed by her family.
Those...
Roy Alan Weatherholtz
Jul 21, 2022
Roy Alan Weatherholtz, age 78, of the North Cove community, passed away, Thursday July 21 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Margie Ruth Jamison "Lewis" Shirlen
Jul 21, 2022
On the evening of Thursday, July 21, 2022, Margie Ruth Jamison “Lewis” Shirlen passed away at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. A native of McDowell County, Margie was born on December 6, 1933 to the late Robert and Bessie White Jamison.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, George R. Lewis; grandson, Dawson Lewis; sister, Frances...
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