Obituaries
Dewey Dean Hughes
Jul 21, 2022
Dewey Dean Hughes of Old Fort, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Pelican Health Care.
Dewey was born in McDowell County on November 28, 1935 to the late William Hughes and the late Della Estap Hughes. He was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church where he served as an usher and trustee of the church....
Calvin Lee Davis
Jul 20, 2022
On the evening of Wednesday, July 20, 2022, Calvin Lee Davis passed away at his residence with his loved ones by his side. A native of Rutherford County, Calvin was born on June 5, 1956 to the late Horace and Elsie Epley Davis.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Marvin Davis.
Calvin enjoyed watching TV...
Dicky McNeill
Jul 19, 2022
Dicky McNeill, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born on March 15, 1948 to the late Howard McNeill, Jr. and Lucille Huskins McNeill Franklin.
For many years, Dicky worked as a diesel mechanic and a truck driver. He was a hard...
Gladys Marie Bass
Jul 19, 2022
Gladys Marie Bass, 89, of Marion, was received in the loving arms of the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Regency Care of Black Mountain.
Gladys was born in Buncombe County, NC on March 6, 1933, to the late Donald and Lola Roberts. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Marion. Gladys enjoyed...
Bill Rufus Bradley
Jul 17, 2022
Bill Rufus Bradley, 86, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, July 17, 2022.
He was born in McDowell County on April 06, 1936 to the late Perry and Jane Hawkins Bradley.
He spent his years being a truck driver, but after retirement, he spent his days watching NASCAR, Dallas Cowboys, and the Yankees. He...
Bryan Forrest Smith
Jul 16, 2022
Bryan Forrest Smith, 65, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
He was born in Tiffin, Ohio on June 02, 1957 to the late Lee Forrest Smith and Selma Plemmons Smith.
Bryan owned a tire business for many years. He loved hiking and enjoying the beauty of nature with his...
James Harlan "Buck" Reel
Jul 15, 2022
James Harlan “Buck” Reel, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center surrounded by his loving family.
A lifelong resident of McDowell County, he was born on December 01, 1933 to the late Jonas Reel and Earlene Ward Reel.
Mr. Reel was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist...
Cyrus Leslie Hobbs, Jr.
Jul 11, 2022
Cyrus Leslie Hobbs, Jr., 61, of Marion, NC passed away, Monday July 11, 2022, at his residence.
Cyrus was born in McDowell County to the late Cyrus Leslie Hobbs, Sr. and Betty Reel Hobbs. His passion was designing and creating color finishes for furniture. He loved his family with all his heart. Cyrus enjoyed spending time with...
Celest Katherine Willy Cooper
Jul 10, 2022
Celest Katherine Willy Cooper, 92, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at her home.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was born on May 01, 1930 to the late George David and Rose Marie Murphy Willy. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Cooper, Sr.; and six siblings.
Celest was...
Paul Allen Burnette
Jul 9, 2022
Paul Allen Burnette, 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 09, 2022 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born August 13, 1947 to the late Paul Thomas and Evelyn Stroud Burnette.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a wife Sherry Hendley Burnette; a sister, Katheryn...
Roy Dean Owens
Jul 9, 2022
Roy Dean Owens, 43, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 09, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in McDowell County on June 20, 1979. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Jean Presnell.
Roy worked as a carpenter, and he was known to have a heart of gold. He was very family...
Arvin McGlaspy Gibson
Jul 8, 2022
Arvin McGlaspy Gibson, 85, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, July 08, 2022 at his home.
He was born on October 19, 1936 to the late Lewis Gibson and Jessie Jones Gibson.
Arvin retired from Condrey Heating and Air following many years of service. He enjoyed listening to southern gospel...
Edward Maurice Price
Jul 7, 2022
Edward Maurice “Reece” Price, 81, of Denver, NC, formerly of Marion, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Atrium Health in Lincolnton.
Reece was born in McDowell County, NC on October 28, 1940, to the late Albin Price and Edna Gallion Price. He was married to his wife of fifteen years, Virginia L. Price. He served his...
Gale "Nana" Willis Brown
Jul 5, 2022
Gale “Nana” Willis Brown, 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 05, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on December 22, 1939 to the late Howard and Lena Dennie Willis.
A Nana to all, she loved her family and everyone she met. She had a...
Glen Riddle
Jul 4, 2022
Monday, July 4th, 2022, at 4:06 PM, Glen Riddle of Marion, NC, departed this earth to step through the gates of glory to enjoy the fruits of his labor, reap the rewards God has for him and see the face of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He suffered here with cancer of the spine that had already progressed to...
Michael Wayne Leonard
Jul 3, 2022
Michael Wayne Leonard, 68, of Senoia passed away on July 3, 2022. He was born in Newton, North Carolina on November 30, 1953 to the late Daniel and Betty Leonard. Mike loved spending time with his family, trout fishing in the North Carolina mountains, camping, and traveling to new destinations.Mike is survived by his wife of 44 years, Donna Leonard;...
John "Rick" Robert Rickman, Jr.
Jul 3, 2022
John “Rick” Robert Rickman, Jr., 68, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Sunday evening, July 03, 2022 at his residence with his loving family at his side.
He was born on March 06, 1954 to the late John Robert Rickman, Sr. and Florrie Elizabeth Melton Rickman.
Rick worked for 48 years at Ethan Allen in various capacities....
Cecil Roy Webb
Jul 3, 2022
Cecil Roy Webb, 90, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 03, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born on August 13, 1931 to the late Roy Lee Webb and Easter Pearl Plemmons Webb. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Webb; his second wife, Virginia Webb, who died one day prior;...
Russell Douglas Murphy
Jul 2, 2022
Russell Douglas Murphy, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, left this earthly life Saturday, July 02, 2022 at the Memorial Campus in Asheville.
He was born on October 10, 1954 to the late Fred Douglas Murphy and Minnie Bernice Wilson Murphy. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford Wilson and Frankie Wilson; and a nephew, Ryan Patric...
Virginia Mae Daye Webb
Jul 2, 2022
Virginia Mae Daye Webb, 94, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, July 02, 2022 at Grace Heights.
She was born in McDowell County on February 15, 1928 to the late Stewart Larkin Daye and Mary Edna Parker Daye.
Virginia retired from Cross Cotton Mill after 27 years. She was a faithful Christian woman and a member of...
Dewey Dean Hughes
Jul 21, 2022
Dewey Dean Hughes of Old Fort, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Pelican Health Care.
Dewey was born in McDowell County on November 28, 1935 to the late William Hughes and the late Della Estap Hughes. He was an active member of Bethel United Methodist Church where he served as an usher and trustee of the church....
Calvin Lee Davis
Jul 20, 2022
On the evening of Wednesday, July 20, 2022, Calvin Lee Davis passed away at his residence with his loved ones by his side. A native of Rutherford County, Calvin was born on June 5, 1956 to the late Horace and Elsie Epley Davis.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Marvin Davis.
Calvin enjoyed watching TV...
Dicky McNeill
Jul 19, 2022
Dicky McNeill, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born on March 15, 1948 to the late Howard McNeill, Jr. and Lucille Huskins McNeill Franklin.
For many years, Dicky worked as a diesel mechanic and a truck driver. He was a hard...
Gladys Marie Bass
Jul 19, 2022
Gladys Marie Bass, 89, of Marion, was received in the loving arms of the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Regency Care of Black Mountain.
Gladys was born in Buncombe County, NC on March 6, 1933, to the late Donald and Lola Roberts. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Marion. Gladys enjoyed...
Bill Rufus Bradley
Jul 17, 2022
Bill Rufus Bradley, 86, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, July 17, 2022.
He was born in McDowell County on April 06, 1936 to the late Perry and Jane Hawkins Bradley.
He spent his years being a truck driver, but after retirement, he spent his days watching NASCAR, Dallas Cowboys, and the Yankees. He...
Bryan Forrest Smith
Jul 16, 2022
Bryan Forrest Smith, 65, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
He was born in Tiffin, Ohio on June 02, 1957 to the late Lee Forrest Smith and Selma Plemmons Smith.
Bryan owned a tire business for many years. He loved hiking and enjoying the beauty of nature with his...
James Harlan "Buck" Reel
Jul 15, 2022
James Harlan “Buck” Reel, 88, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center surrounded by his loving family.
A lifelong resident of McDowell County, he was born on December 01, 1933 to the late Jonas Reel and Earlene Ward Reel.
Mr. Reel was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist...
Cyrus Leslie Hobbs, Jr.
Jul 11, 2022
Cyrus Leslie Hobbs, Jr., 61, of Marion, NC passed away, Monday July 11, 2022, at his residence.
Cyrus was born in McDowell County to the late Cyrus Leslie Hobbs, Sr. and Betty Reel Hobbs. His passion was designing and creating color finishes for furniture. He loved his family with all his heart. Cyrus enjoyed spending time with...
Celest Katherine Willy Cooper
Jul 10, 2022
Celest Katherine Willy Cooper, 92, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at her home.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was born on May 01, 1930 to the late George David and Rose Marie Murphy Willy. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Cooper, Sr.; and six siblings.
Celest was...
Paul Allen Burnette
Jul 9, 2022
Paul Allen Burnette, 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 09, 2022 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born August 13, 1947 to the late Paul Thomas and Evelyn Stroud Burnette.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a wife Sherry Hendley Burnette; a sister, Katheryn...
Roy Dean Owens
Jul 9, 2022
Roy Dean Owens, 43, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 09, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in McDowell County on June 20, 1979. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Jean Presnell.
Roy worked as a carpenter, and he was known to have a heart of gold. He was very family...
Arvin McGlaspy Gibson
Jul 8, 2022
Arvin McGlaspy Gibson, 85, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, July 08, 2022 at his home.
He was born on October 19, 1936 to the late Lewis Gibson and Jessie Jones Gibson.
Arvin retired from Condrey Heating and Air following many years of service. He enjoyed listening to southern gospel...
Edward Maurice Price
Jul 7, 2022
Edward Maurice “Reece” Price, 81, of Denver, NC, formerly of Marion, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Atrium Health in Lincolnton.
Reece was born in McDowell County, NC on October 28, 1940, to the late Albin Price and Edna Gallion Price. He was married to his wife of fifteen years, Virginia L. Price. He served his...
Gale "Nana" Willis Brown
Jul 5, 2022
Gale “Nana” Willis Brown, 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 05, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on December 22, 1939 to the late Howard and Lena Dennie Willis.
A Nana to all, she loved her family and everyone she met. She had a...
Glen Riddle
Jul 4, 2022
Monday, July 4th, 2022, at 4:06 PM, Glen Riddle of Marion, NC, departed this earth to step through the gates of glory to enjoy the fruits of his labor, reap the rewards God has for him and see the face of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He suffered here with cancer of the spine that had already progressed to...
Michael Wayne Leonard
Jul 3, 2022
Michael Wayne Leonard, 68, of Senoia passed away on July 3, 2022. He was born in Newton, North Carolina on November 30, 1953 to the late Daniel and Betty Leonard. Mike loved spending time with his family, trout fishing in the North Carolina mountains, camping, and traveling to new destinations.Mike is survived by his wife of 44 years, Donna Leonard;...
John "Rick" Robert Rickman, Jr.
Jul 3, 2022
John “Rick” Robert Rickman, Jr., 68, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Sunday evening, July 03, 2022 at his residence with his loving family at his side.
He was born on March 06, 1954 to the late John Robert Rickman, Sr. and Florrie Elizabeth Melton Rickman.
Rick worked for 48 years at Ethan Allen in various capacities....
Cecil Roy Webb
Jul 3, 2022
Cecil Roy Webb, 90, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 03, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born on August 13, 1931 to the late Roy Lee Webb and Easter Pearl Plemmons Webb. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Webb; his second wife, Virginia Webb, who died one day prior;...
Russell Douglas Murphy
Jul 2, 2022
Russell Douglas Murphy, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, left this earthly life Saturday, July 02, 2022 at the Memorial Campus in Asheville.
He was born on October 10, 1954 to the late Fred Douglas Murphy and Minnie Bernice Wilson Murphy. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford Wilson and Frankie Wilson; and a nephew, Ryan Patric...
Virginia Mae Daye Webb
Jul 2, 2022
Virginia Mae Daye Webb, 94, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, July 02, 2022 at Grace Heights.
She was born in McDowell County on February 15, 1928 to the late Stewart Larkin Daye and Mary Edna Parker Daye.
Virginia retired from Cross Cotton Mill after 27 years. She was a faithful Christian woman and a member of...
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