Obituaries
Rev. Randolph Autrey
Jan 9, 2022
Rev. Randolph Autrey, 89, of Marion, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at his residence.
Randolph was born in Yancey County, North Carolina, on December 10, 1932, to the late Jasper and Bonnie Gouge Autrey. He was married to his wife of sixty nine years, Dorothy McPeters Autrey. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the...
Brenda Sue McCracken Buff
Jan 9, 2022
In the evening of Sunday, January 9, 2022, Brenda Sue McCracken Buff passed away at Mission-McDowell. She was born on June 12, 1949 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late James McCracken and Laura Mae Mace.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Buff and her sister, Elizabeth Pendley. Brenda was a loving mother, maw maw and friend....
Travis Bryon Good
Jan 8, 2022
Travis Bryon Good age 47 of Nebo passed away Saturday, January 8, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Born in Grace Hospital in Morganton to Terry and Lynn Good on May 2, 1974. Travis was a lifelong member of Cross Memorial Baptist Church, a graduate of McDowell High School, a former employee of Ethan Allen Corporation...
Betty Sue Gilliam-O'Keefe
Jan 8, 2022
Betty Sue Gilliam-O'Keefe, 88, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 8th, 2022 at Inova Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia.
Betty was born in McDowell County on September 6th, 1933 to the late William Howard Gilliam and Viola "Rosebud" Davis Gilliam. She was raised on Cedar Creek in Black Mountain and graduated at the top of her class at Old Fort High...
Jayne Ann Cunningham Grubbs
Jan 7, 2022
Jayne Ann Cunningham Grubbs, 86, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Jayne was born in Raleigh County, WV, on January 3, 1936, to the late Howard William Cunningham and Dorothy Jane Clark Cunningham. She was a registered nurse with Lovelace Clinic in Albuquerque, NM. Jayne was a member of Clinchfield United Methodist...
Jackie Phillips Buchanan
Jan 5, 2022
Jackie Jane “Tammy” Phillips Buchanan, 53, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Memorial Campus of Asheville.
Tammy was born in Mitchell Co. on August 6, 1968 to William Sam Wright and the late Vickie Phillips. Tammy was a member of Charity Mission FWB Church for thirty years. She liked all old cars, especially Camaro’s. Tammy was...
Joyce Ann Plemmons Harris
Jan 5, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Ann Plemmons Harris, age 79 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion. She was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Thomas and Esther Hollifield Plemmons on September 3, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harris.
She was known to love animals and enjoyed collecting dolls and...
Jacqueline Fay Crouch McPeters
Jan 4, 2022
Jacqueline Fay Crouch McPeters, 92, of Nebo, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 04, 2022.
Jackie was born in High Point, North Carolina on February 16, 1929 to the late Jay T. Crouch and Lillie Rathburn Crouch. Jackie was a CNA for many years. She started nursing back when IV solutions were in glass bottles. Later in...
Ethen Dakota Troutman
Jan 3, 2022
Ethen Dakota Troutman, 20, of Marion passed away Monday, January 3, 2022.
Ethen was born in Concord, North Carolina on March 13, 2001 to Jonathan Watson (Melissa) and Jennifer Lea Troutman. Ethen was known as a lovable young man. He was always cutting up to make others laugh. Ethen was a kind soul who loved kids. He was smart, enjoyed...
Eddie Ray Epley
Jan 3, 2022
Eddie Ray Epley, 64, of Marion, passed away Monday January 3, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina.
Eddie was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on October 8, 1957 to the late Lellon Epley and Wilma Jarrett Epley. He was a member of Nebo First Baptist Church. Eddie was also a member of The...
Charles Alvin Rhom
Jan 1, 2022
Charles Alvin Rhom, 72, of Nebo, passed away on January 01, 2022 at his residence.
Charles was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on November 17, 1949 to the late James Howard Rhom and Nettie Lovel Davis Rhom. Charles was an avid member of the Marion Moose Lodge where he served as Governor for several years. He enjoyed watching college...
Thomas Raymond Perkins
Jan 1, 2022
Thomas Raymond Perkins, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 01, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of Morgan County Kentucky, he was born December 24, 1944 to the late Thomas Calvin Perkins and Beatrice Stidham Perkins. Thomas was a hard worker. He spent many years as a diesel mechanic working on tractors....
Mary R
Jan 1, 2022
Mary R, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 01, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in New York on May 22, 1951.
She ran a pet conditioner business from her home, and she was very meticulous and professional in her business.
She is survived by her companion of over 25 years, Joe Spearing; her son, Tristan Ravitch; and...
Margie Frances Boyd
Dec 31, 2021
Margie Frances Jaynes Boyd, 94 of Marion, North Carolina, departed her earthly body peacefully, and was immediately met by her glorious Savior and many loved ones on December 31, 2021 at Solace of Asheville. She was born in Albemarle, NC on September 17, 1927, to the late John Vance Jaynes & Dora Linthicum Jaynes. She married her sweetheart, James H....
Reba Harris Pinkerton
Dec 31, 2021
Mrs. Reba Pinkerton, age 85, of Marion, passed away, Friday December 31, 2021.
Reba was born in Marion, North Carolina on July 15, 1936 to the late Clarence Sylvester Harris and Estelle Gladys Bradshaw Harris. Reba was a member of the Wagon Master Square Dancing Group. She was known as a wonderful cook who would feed anyone who came over. She...
Naomi Hensley
Dec 30, 2021
Naomi Jean Gouge Hensley, 77, of Marion, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Granite Falls.
Naomi was born in Yancey County, NC, on March 25, 1944, to the late Nathan and Carrie Ollis Gouge. She was married to Thomas Dean Hensley, who passed away in 1986. Naomi enjoyed sewing and reading. Most of all, she loved her family. She...
Clara Lue Briggs
Dec 30, 2021
Clara Lue Jenkins Briggs, 75, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Memorial Campus.
Clara was born in Marion, North Carolina on August 30, 1946 to the late Alonzo “Buster” Jenkins and Evelyn Fender Jenkins. She graduated from Old Fort High School in 1964. Clara retired from Duncans Shoe House following thirty years of dedicated service....
Charles Davis Lowdermilk
Dec 29, 2021
Charles Davis (Dave) Lowdermilk of Marion, passed away Wednesday, December 29,2021 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina.
Dave was born in Marion, N.C. on March 20, 1959 to the late Charles HaddenLowdermilk and Doris Ellen Davis Lowdermilk. Dave worked many years in the nurserybusiness. He was passionate and knowledgeable about native plants of North Carolinaand beyond. He was known as...
Tina Brown Parker
Dec 29, 2021
Tina Denise Brown Parker, 66, of Nebo, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her residence.
Tina was born in Marion, North Carolina on June 6, 1955 to the late Fred V. Brown and Dolly Blankenship Brown. Tina was a homemaker who enjoyed doing crafts, painting and gardening. Her main focus was her family and the Lord. She was the glue...
Frank Melton Lavender
Dec 27, 2021
Frank Melton Lavender, 85, of Marion, passed away Monday, December 26, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville after several years of declining health.
Frank was born in McDowell County on September 17, 1936, to the late Alfred Lavender and Minnie Smith Lavender. He was lovingly devoted to his wife of 62 years, Bonnie Presnell Lavender. Frank proudly served his country...
Rev. Randolph Autrey
Jan 9, 2022
Rev. Randolph Autrey, 89, of Marion, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at his residence.
Randolph was born in Yancey County, North Carolina, on December 10, 1932, to the late Jasper and Bonnie Gouge Autrey. He was married to his wife of sixty nine years, Dorothy McPeters Autrey. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the...
Brenda Sue McCracken Buff
Jan 9, 2022
In the evening of Sunday, January 9, 2022, Brenda Sue McCracken Buff passed away at Mission-McDowell. She was born on June 12, 1949 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late James McCracken and Laura Mae Mace.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Buff and her sister, Elizabeth Pendley. Brenda was a loving mother, maw maw and friend....
Travis Bryon Good
Jan 8, 2022
Travis Bryon Good age 47 of Nebo passed away Saturday, January 8, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Born in Grace Hospital in Morganton to Terry and Lynn Good on May 2, 1974. Travis was a lifelong member of Cross Memorial Baptist Church, a graduate of McDowell High School, a former employee of Ethan Allen Corporation...
Betty Sue Gilliam-O'Keefe
Jan 8, 2022
Betty Sue Gilliam-O'Keefe, 88, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 8th, 2022 at Inova Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia.
Betty was born in McDowell County on September 6th, 1933 to the late William Howard Gilliam and Viola "Rosebud" Davis Gilliam. She was raised on Cedar Creek in Black Mountain and graduated at the top of her class at Old Fort High...
Jayne Ann Cunningham Grubbs
Jan 7, 2022
Jayne Ann Cunningham Grubbs, 86, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Jayne was born in Raleigh County, WV, on January 3, 1936, to the late Howard William Cunningham and Dorothy Jane Clark Cunningham. She was a registered nurse with Lovelace Clinic in Albuquerque, NM. Jayne was a member of Clinchfield United Methodist...
Jackie Phillips Buchanan
Jan 5, 2022
Jackie Jane “Tammy” Phillips Buchanan, 53, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Memorial Campus of Asheville.
Tammy was born in Mitchell Co. on August 6, 1968 to William Sam Wright and the late Vickie Phillips. Tammy was a member of Charity Mission FWB Church for thirty years. She liked all old cars, especially Camaro’s. Tammy was...
Joyce Ann Plemmons Harris
Jan 5, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Ann Plemmons Harris, age 79 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion. She was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Thomas and Esther Hollifield Plemmons on September 3, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harris.
She was known to love animals and enjoyed collecting dolls and...
Jacqueline Fay Crouch McPeters
Jan 4, 2022
Jacqueline Fay Crouch McPeters, 92, of Nebo, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 04, 2022.
Jackie was born in High Point, North Carolina on February 16, 1929 to the late Jay T. Crouch and Lillie Rathburn Crouch. Jackie was a CNA for many years. She started nursing back when IV solutions were in glass bottles. Later in...
Ethen Dakota Troutman
Jan 3, 2022
Ethen Dakota Troutman, 20, of Marion passed away Monday, January 3, 2022.
Ethen was born in Concord, North Carolina on March 13, 2001 to Jonathan Watson (Melissa) and Jennifer Lea Troutman. Ethen was known as a lovable young man. He was always cutting up to make others laugh. Ethen was a kind soul who loved kids. He was smart, enjoyed...
Eddie Ray Epley
Jan 3, 2022
Eddie Ray Epley, 64, of Marion, passed away Monday January 3, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina.
Eddie was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on October 8, 1957 to the late Lellon Epley and Wilma Jarrett Epley. He was a member of Nebo First Baptist Church. Eddie was also a member of The...
Charles Alvin Rhom
Jan 1, 2022
Charles Alvin Rhom, 72, of Nebo, passed away on January 01, 2022 at his residence.
Charles was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on November 17, 1949 to the late James Howard Rhom and Nettie Lovel Davis Rhom. Charles was an avid member of the Marion Moose Lodge where he served as Governor for several years. He enjoyed watching college...
Thomas Raymond Perkins
Jan 1, 2022
Thomas Raymond Perkins, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 01, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of Morgan County Kentucky, he was born December 24, 1944 to the late Thomas Calvin Perkins and Beatrice Stidham Perkins. Thomas was a hard worker. He spent many years as a diesel mechanic working on tractors....
Mary R
Jan 1, 2022
Mary R, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 01, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in New York on May 22, 1951.
She ran a pet conditioner business from her home, and she was very meticulous and professional in her business.
She is survived by her companion of over 25 years, Joe Spearing; her son, Tristan Ravitch; and...
Margie Frances Boyd
Dec 31, 2021
Margie Frances Jaynes Boyd, 94 of Marion, North Carolina, departed her earthly body peacefully, and was immediately met by her glorious Savior and many loved ones on December 31, 2021 at Solace of Asheville. She was born in Albemarle, NC on September 17, 1927, to the late John Vance Jaynes & Dora Linthicum Jaynes. She married her sweetheart, James H....
Reba Harris Pinkerton
Dec 31, 2021
Mrs. Reba Pinkerton, age 85, of Marion, passed away, Friday December 31, 2021.
Reba was born in Marion, North Carolina on July 15, 1936 to the late Clarence Sylvester Harris and Estelle Gladys Bradshaw Harris. Reba was a member of the Wagon Master Square Dancing Group. She was known as a wonderful cook who would feed anyone who came over. She...
Naomi Hensley
Dec 30, 2021
Naomi Jean Gouge Hensley, 77, of Marion, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, in Granite Falls.
Naomi was born in Yancey County, NC, on March 25, 1944, to the late Nathan and Carrie Ollis Gouge. She was married to Thomas Dean Hensley, who passed away in 1986. Naomi enjoyed sewing and reading. Most of all, she loved her family. She...
Clara Lue Briggs
Dec 30, 2021
Clara Lue Jenkins Briggs, 75, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Memorial Campus.
Clara was born in Marion, North Carolina on August 30, 1946 to the late Alonzo “Buster” Jenkins and Evelyn Fender Jenkins. She graduated from Old Fort High School in 1964. Clara retired from Duncans Shoe House following thirty years of dedicated service....
Charles Davis Lowdermilk
Dec 29, 2021
Charles Davis (Dave) Lowdermilk of Marion, passed away Wednesday, December 29,2021 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina.
Dave was born in Marion, N.C. on March 20, 1959 to the late Charles HaddenLowdermilk and Doris Ellen Davis Lowdermilk. Dave worked many years in the nurserybusiness. He was passionate and knowledgeable about native plants of North Carolinaand beyond. He was known as...
Tina Brown Parker
Dec 29, 2021
Tina Denise Brown Parker, 66, of Nebo, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her residence.
Tina was born in Marion, North Carolina on June 6, 1955 to the late Fred V. Brown and Dolly Blankenship Brown. Tina was a homemaker who enjoyed doing crafts, painting and gardening. Her main focus was her family and the Lord. She was the glue...
Frank Melton Lavender
Dec 27, 2021
Frank Melton Lavender, 85, of Marion, passed away Monday, December 26, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville after several years of declining health.
Frank was born in McDowell County on September 17, 1936, to the late Alfred Lavender and Minnie Smith Lavender. He was lovingly devoted to his wife of 62 years, Bonnie Presnell Lavender. Frank proudly served his country...
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