Obituaries
Frank Eli Webb, Jr.
Feb 10, 2022
On the morning of Thursday, February 10, 2022, Frank Eli Webb, Jr. passed away peacefully and entered into his heavenly home. A native of McDowell County, Frank was born on June 29, 1951 to Ada Mae Watkins Willis and the late Frank Eli Webb, Sr.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Dawn Webb and one...
Hermenegildo Magallan-Garcia
Feb 10, 2022
Hermenegildo Magallan-Garcia, 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Beam Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m.
Iris Ann Duncan Riddle
Feb 10, 2022
Iris Ann Duncan Riddle, 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at her residence.
A native of Mitchell County, she was born January 26, 1936 to the late Andrew Duncan and Inez McKinney Duncan. She is also preceded in death by a grandson, Torsten Riddle.
Iris was a teacher’s assistant for over 30...
Deborah "Debbie" DeGarde Wilson
Feb 10, 2022
On February 10, 2022 surrounded by her loving family, Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” DeGarde Wilson, 68, of Glenwood, NC was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Debbie, was born on October 2, 1953 to the late Howard and Faye DeGarde at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS.
Known to her friends and family as The...
Donald Dean Martin
Feb 10, 2022
Donald Dean Martin, 80, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Donald was born in McDowell County on June 10, 1941 to the late Paul Singleton Martin and the late Beulah Duncan Martin. He was a longtime member of Pinnacle Baptist Church. Donald was a master builder who worked in construction when he was just sixteen years old....
Trueieleen M Scott
Feb 9, 2022
Trueieleen M Scott, 76, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
Trueieleen is survived by a daughter, Al-Quiyamah Faiz; a son, Kevin Morrison; a granddaughter, Aurora Sage Serenity Grace Faiz; three grandsons, Khari Ward (Brooke), Denzel Ward (Ayesha) and Yilmaz Ward; two great grandson Zeus and Able; three great granddaughters...
Elizabeth Ann Rhom Mace
Feb 8, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Rhom Mace, 81, Marion, passed away Tuesday, Feb 08, 2022 at Grace Heights in Morganton.
Elizabeth was born in McDowell County on October 09, 1940 to the late Garther Rhom and the late Lonney Arrowood Rhom. She was a member of Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church. Elizabeth was known as a wonderful cook who also enjoyed sewing...
Charles Grady Hogan
Feb 8, 2022
Charles “Grady” Hogan, age 93, of Rutherford County, North Carolina, passed away February 8, 2022.
Born February 27, 1928 to the late Charlie Ben Hogan and Ora Watkins Hogan. He graduated from Glenwood High School with perfect attendance in May 1949. He went into the Army in January 1951 and received a Honorable discharge on August l, 1956. During...
Alma Hughes Buchanan
Feb 8, 2022
Alma Hughes Buchanan, 90, of Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 08, 2022 at her residence.
A native of Mitchell County, she was born on July 08, 1931 to the late Harvey Hughes and Lockie Davis Hughes. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Buchanan; and a great grandson, Logan Garner.
Alma was...
Tabitha Sierra Gibson
Feb 7, 2022
Tabitha Sierra Gibson, 27, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on February 07, 2022 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina.
Tabitha was born in Marion, North Carolina on January 23, 1995 to Tracey Michelle Philbeck Gibson. She was always known as Tabby. Despite her handicaps Tabby was always happy. She overcame many obstacles in her life. Tabby...
Paul Jennings Pannell
Feb 7, 2022
Paul Jennings Pannell, 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 07, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Cleveland County on August 12, 1940 to the late Orvis Jennings Pannell and Genita Eloise Bailey Pannell.
Paul was a member of Montford Cove Baptist Church. He loved fishing, working in the sawmill, watching westerns, and going...
Trudy Rumfelt
Feb 6, 2022
Trudy Rumfelt, 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on February 06, 2022.She was born in McDowell County on March 1, 1944 to the late Willis Rube Rhom and Dorothy Mae Smalley.In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Rhonda Rumfelt, her son Darrell Rumfelt, her granddaughter Alicia Ramsey and her...
Jonathan Jarred Bennick
Feb 5, 2022
Jonathan Jarred Bennick, 37, of Nebo, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 5, 2022. Jonathan was born in Buncombe County to Dianne Sisk Bennick and the late Leonard Bennick. After graduating from high school, Jonathan began working as a machinery operator for Bennick Grading and Excavation with a specialty in septic tank preparation. He was an...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Harris Robinson
Feb 3, 2022
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Harris Robinson, 57, of Lenoir, North Carolina, and formerly of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, February 03, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care.
She was born in Buncombe County on November 07, 1964 to Carroll Harris and Barbara Rickman Harris.
Becky was a Registered Nurse, having obtained her degree from McDowell Technical Community College. She...
Russell Brownlow Hensley
Feb 3, 2022
Russell Brownlow Hensley, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Autumn Care of Marion on Thursday, February 03, 2022.
He was born in Unicoi County Tennessee on June 13, 1933 to the late Silas Hensley and Martha Blankenship Hensley.
Russell was a jack of all trades who could engineer anything. He enjoyed hunting and was a hard...
Shirley Faye Greene Beck
Feb 3, 2022
Shirley Faye Greene Beck, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 03, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, she was born July 25, 1949 to the late Homer Greene and Mary Thomas Greene.
A member of Muddy Creek Baptist Church, Shirley loved Jesus with her whole heart. She was known as a...
Bonnie Gail Conner
Feb 2, 2022
Bonnie Gail Cox Conner, 65, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
Bonnie was born in Surry County on December 2, 1956 to the late Marvin Cox and the late Virginia Watson Cox. Bonnie was known as a strong willed lady that loved spending time with her family that she loved very much.
In addition to her parents, she...
Charlotte Elaine Smith Wright
Feb 1, 2022
On the evening of Tuesday, February 1, 2022, Charlotte Elaine Smith Wright passed away at Mission McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Charlotte was born on October 16, 1938 to the late Clarence and Virginia Wiseman Smith.
She is preceded in death by her great-grandson, Rhylee James Woody and one brother, Van Harold Smith.
...
Winston Louis Vess
Jan 31, 2022
Winston Louis Vess, infant son of David Jennings Vess, Jr. and Karlee Dalton Vess went home into the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 31, 2022.
Along with his parents he is survived by his paternal grandparents, David and Janet Vess; paternal great-grandmother, Jean Ward; maternal grandfather, Todd Dalton; maternal grandmother, Martie Blackmon (Jimmie); maternal great-grandfather, Winston “Junior” Dalton...
Howard Edward Morris, Sr.
Jan 30, 2022
Mr. Howard Edward Morris, Sr., age 89, of Old Fort went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022 while surrounded by his family and closest friends. A native of McDowell County, Howard was born on September 10, 1932 to the late Erbie and Elda Johnson Morris.
Along with his parents, he...
Frank Eli Webb, Jr.
Feb 10, 2022
On the morning of Thursday, February 10, 2022, Frank Eli Webb, Jr. passed away peacefully and entered into his heavenly home. A native of McDowell County, Frank was born on June 29, 1951 to Ada Mae Watkins Willis and the late Frank Eli Webb, Sr.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Dawn Webb and one...
Hermenegildo Magallan-Garcia
Feb 10, 2022
Hermenegildo Magallan-Garcia, 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Beam Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m.
Iris Ann Duncan Riddle
Feb 10, 2022
Iris Ann Duncan Riddle, 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at her residence.
A native of Mitchell County, she was born January 26, 1936 to the late Andrew Duncan and Inez McKinney Duncan. She is also preceded in death by a grandson, Torsten Riddle.
Iris was a teacher’s assistant for over 30...
Deborah "Debbie" DeGarde Wilson
Feb 10, 2022
On February 10, 2022 surrounded by her loving family, Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” DeGarde Wilson, 68, of Glenwood, NC was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Debbie, was born on October 2, 1953 to the late Howard and Faye DeGarde at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS.
Known to her friends and family as The...
Donald Dean Martin
Feb 10, 2022
Donald Dean Martin, 80, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Donald was born in McDowell County on June 10, 1941 to the late Paul Singleton Martin and the late Beulah Duncan Martin. He was a longtime member of Pinnacle Baptist Church. Donald was a master builder who worked in construction when he was just sixteen years old....
Trueieleen M Scott
Feb 9, 2022
Trueieleen M Scott, 76, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
Trueieleen is survived by a daughter, Al-Quiyamah Faiz; a son, Kevin Morrison; a granddaughter, Aurora Sage Serenity Grace Faiz; three grandsons, Khari Ward (Brooke), Denzel Ward (Ayesha) and Yilmaz Ward; two great grandson Zeus and Able; three great granddaughters...
Elizabeth Ann Rhom Mace
Feb 8, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Rhom Mace, 81, Marion, passed away Tuesday, Feb 08, 2022 at Grace Heights in Morganton.
Elizabeth was born in McDowell County on October 09, 1940 to the late Garther Rhom and the late Lonney Arrowood Rhom. She was a member of Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church. Elizabeth was known as a wonderful cook who also enjoyed sewing...
Charles Grady Hogan
Feb 8, 2022
Charles “Grady” Hogan, age 93, of Rutherford County, North Carolina, passed away February 8, 2022.
Born February 27, 1928 to the late Charlie Ben Hogan and Ora Watkins Hogan. He graduated from Glenwood High School with perfect attendance in May 1949. He went into the Army in January 1951 and received a Honorable discharge on August l, 1956. During...
Alma Hughes Buchanan
Feb 8, 2022
Alma Hughes Buchanan, 90, of Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 08, 2022 at her residence.
A native of Mitchell County, she was born on July 08, 1931 to the late Harvey Hughes and Lockie Davis Hughes. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Buchanan; and a great grandson, Logan Garner.
Alma was...
Tabitha Sierra Gibson
Feb 7, 2022
Tabitha Sierra Gibson, 27, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on February 07, 2022 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina.
Tabitha was born in Marion, North Carolina on January 23, 1995 to Tracey Michelle Philbeck Gibson. She was always known as Tabby. Despite her handicaps Tabby was always happy. She overcame many obstacles in her life. Tabby...
Paul Jennings Pannell
Feb 7, 2022
Paul Jennings Pannell, 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 07, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Cleveland County on August 12, 1940 to the late Orvis Jennings Pannell and Genita Eloise Bailey Pannell.
Paul was a member of Montford Cove Baptist Church. He loved fishing, working in the sawmill, watching westerns, and going...
Trudy Rumfelt
Feb 6, 2022
Trudy Rumfelt, 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on February 06, 2022.She was born in McDowell County on March 1, 1944 to the late Willis Rube Rhom and Dorothy Mae Smalley.In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Rhonda Rumfelt, her son Darrell Rumfelt, her granddaughter Alicia Ramsey and her...
Jonathan Jarred Bennick
Feb 5, 2022
Jonathan Jarred Bennick, 37, of Nebo, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 5, 2022. Jonathan was born in Buncombe County to Dianne Sisk Bennick and the late Leonard Bennick. After graduating from high school, Jonathan began working as a machinery operator for Bennick Grading and Excavation with a specialty in septic tank preparation. He was an...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Harris Robinson
Feb 3, 2022
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Harris Robinson, 57, of Lenoir, North Carolina, and formerly of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, February 03, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care.
She was born in Buncombe County on November 07, 1964 to Carroll Harris and Barbara Rickman Harris.
Becky was a Registered Nurse, having obtained her degree from McDowell Technical Community College. She...
Russell Brownlow Hensley
Feb 3, 2022
Russell Brownlow Hensley, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Autumn Care of Marion on Thursday, February 03, 2022.
He was born in Unicoi County Tennessee on June 13, 1933 to the late Silas Hensley and Martha Blankenship Hensley.
Russell was a jack of all trades who could engineer anything. He enjoyed hunting and was a hard...
Shirley Faye Greene Beck
Feb 3, 2022
Shirley Faye Greene Beck, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 03, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, she was born July 25, 1949 to the late Homer Greene and Mary Thomas Greene.
A member of Muddy Creek Baptist Church, Shirley loved Jesus with her whole heart. She was known as a...
Bonnie Gail Conner
Feb 2, 2022
Bonnie Gail Cox Conner, 65, of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022.
Bonnie was born in Surry County on December 2, 1956 to the late Marvin Cox and the late Virginia Watson Cox. Bonnie was known as a strong willed lady that loved spending time with her family that she loved very much.
In addition to her parents, she...
Charlotte Elaine Smith Wright
Feb 1, 2022
On the evening of Tuesday, February 1, 2022, Charlotte Elaine Smith Wright passed away at Mission McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Charlotte was born on October 16, 1938 to the late Clarence and Virginia Wiseman Smith.
She is preceded in death by her great-grandson, Rhylee James Woody and one brother, Van Harold Smith.
...
Winston Louis Vess
Jan 31, 2022
Winston Louis Vess, infant son of David Jennings Vess, Jr. and Karlee Dalton Vess went home into the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 31, 2022.
Along with his parents he is survived by his paternal grandparents, David and Janet Vess; paternal great-grandmother, Jean Ward; maternal grandfather, Todd Dalton; maternal grandmother, Martie Blackmon (Jimmie); maternal great-grandfather, Winston “Junior” Dalton...
Howard Edward Morris, Sr.
Jan 30, 2022
Mr. Howard Edward Morris, Sr., age 89, of Old Fort went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022 while surrounded by his family and closest friends. A native of McDowell County, Howard was born on September 10, 1932 to the late Erbie and Elda Johnson Morris.
Along with his parents, he...
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