Obituaries
Patrick Donovan Edwards
Oct 16, 2021
Patrick Donovan Edwards, age 30, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1991 to Stanley Wayne Edwards (Renee), and Teresa Thompson Edwards.
Patrick who was currently employed at Columbia Carolina Forest Products, was a 2009 Graduate of McDowell High School. He enjoyed working on his 1982 Ford F250 Truck, and was...
Larry Kenneth "Slick" Freeman
Oct 15, 2021
Larry Kenneth “Slick” Freeman, 81, of Marion went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 15, 2021 after an extended illness. Born on August 20, 1940 in Long Island, New York, he was the son of the late Roy Freeman and Evelyn Hill Lakey. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his wife, Irma...
Linda Carol Lowery Buchanan
Oct 14, 2021
Linda Carol Lowery Buchanan, 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at her daughter’s residence. She was born August 03, 1944 to the late Kay Stevens Lowery. Linda was a very sassy lady who was not afraid to speak her mind. A member of Living Waters Tabernacle, Linda enjoyed attending church. Her grandchildren made her...
Oliver Stuart Buchanan
Oct 13, 2021
Oliver Stuart Buchanan, age 85, passed away at his home on October 13, 2021. He was born to the late Stokes and Pearl Silver Buchanan, on July 24, 1936, in Mitchell County, North Carolina.
In addition to his parents, Stuart was preceded in death by two grandsons, Garrett Presnell and Levi Maltba. Stuart was a US Air Force Veteran and...
Perry Lee Sisk
Oct 13, 2021
Perry Lee Sisk, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Rutherford County on October 29, 1964 to Margie Ann Yelton Sisk and the late Carl Sisk.
A member of First Baptist Church of Henrietta, Perry loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He loved to do BBQ’s for many...
TA Boysworth, III
Oct 13, 2021
TA Boysworth, III, age 47, of Lake Lure, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 10, 1973 to Brenda Woodby Johnson and the late Theodore Alonzo Boysworth, II.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Honnie Woodby, and a special uncle Ronnie Woodby. He was a graduate...
Linda Williams Hollifield
Oct 12, 2021
Linda Williams Hollifield, 69, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home with her loving granddaughter by her side.
She was born in Waverly, Ohio on December 12, 1951 to the late Bill Williams and Velda Keaton Williams. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Jo Littleton. A member of Charity Mission...
Lynn Cable Hall Bristol
Oct 12, 2021
Lynn Cable Hall Bristol, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away October 12, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Mecklenburg County on April 20, 1965 to the late Charles Earl Cable and Joyce Phillips Cable, who passed away just hours prior to her daughter. Lynn enjoyed watching hummingbirds. She was known as...
Dorothy Jean Aldridge Huskins
Oct 12, 2021
Dorothy Aldridge Huskins, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born on August 08, 1971, in Watauga County, North Carolina, to Leonard and Eva Greene Aldridge.
She was a member at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Dorothy had a beautiful voice and she enjoyed using it for the Lord. She was a loving...
Scott Kyle Williams
Oct 11, 2021
Scott Kyle Williams, 58, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Charlotte on April 09, 1963 to the late James Dale Williams and Carolyn Kyle Williams. Scott was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping. He was a music lover, and he loved reading. Scott enjoyed joking around. His...
Lee Wesley Presnell
Oct 11, 2021
Lee Wesley Presnell, 86, of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away Monday evening, October 11, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Marion on August 16, 1935 to the late W.B. Presnell and Alice Vickers Presnell. He graduated from Nebo High School and formerly worked as a supervisor for Collins and Aikman . A lifelong resident of western North Carolina,...
Joyce Evelyn Phillips Cable
Oct 11, 2021
Joyce Evelyn Phillips Cable, age 77, passed away on October 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Adolphus and Eva Aldridge Phillips.
She loved everyone and never met a stranger. She always took care of and put others before herself. Joyce enjoyed quilting and sewing; but, mostly spending time with her family. In addition to her parents,...
Linda Hensley Hawkins
Oct 10, 2021
Linda Hensley Hawkins, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born July 12, 1949 in McDowell County to the late Hasque Hensley and Gladys Carroll Hensley. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Linda enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed tending to her flowers. She will be greatly missed...
Julia Lynn McKinney Gouge
Oct 10, 2021
Julia Lynn McKinney Gouge, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County on August 18, 1946 to the late Jack “Jay” Howard McKinney and Mildred Rae Johnston McKinney.
She had a deep love for flowers, birds, her husband and her family, even those that weren’t blood. She was an...
Revonda Diane Cook Johnson
Oct 10, 2021
On the evening of Sunday, October 10, 2021, Revonda Diane Cook Johnson passed away at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Revonda was born on June 2, 1964 to Christine Henson Buchanan and the late William Ray Cook.
In addition to her father is preceded in death by a daughter, Erica Hope Walker and a brother, Randall Dean Cook....
William "Booter" Rex Boone
Oct 9, 2021
William “Booter” Rex Boone, 59, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 09, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Buncombe County on April 12, 1962 to the late William Ray Boone and Lois Emmajean Sheehan Boone. Booter was an avid fisherman who could catch a fish anywhere at any time. He loved computers, and he enjoyed operating...
Debra Tipton Ledford
Oct 8, 2021
Debra Tipton Ledford, 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in Buncombe County on August 09, 1959 to the late Walt Tipton and Lucille Quinn Powell. Debra loved everybody she came in contact with and always saw the good in every person and situation. The rock...
Robert "Bobby" Bruce Cooper
Oct 8, 2021
Robert “Bobby” Bruce Cooper, 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at his home. He was surrounded by family and friends.
He was born in Chicago, raised in Mountain City, Tennessee, but called Marion his home. He was born on October 26, 1970 to the late Millard Cooper and June Price Cooper. Bobby was a hard...
Harold Van Burleson
Oct 8, 2021
Harold Van Burleson, 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at his daughter’s residence.
He was born in Yancey County on February 27, 1945 to the late Olga Burleson and Bessie Honeycutt Burleson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He lived a simple life as a cattleman. He was totally involved with his family,...
James Christoval Shattuck
Oct 7, 2021
James Christoval Shattuck, 85, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. James was born on July 24, 1936, to the late Paul Lamar Shattuck and the late Novella Jones in Pitt County, NC. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sudie Pfeifer of Sumter, SC and his brother Paul Shattuck of Hampton, VA. He...
Patrick Donovan Edwards
Oct 16, 2021
Patrick Donovan Edwards, age 30, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1991 to Stanley Wayne Edwards (Renee), and Teresa Thompson Edwards.
Patrick who was currently employed at Columbia Carolina Forest Products, was a 2009 Graduate of McDowell High School. He enjoyed working on his 1982 Ford F250 Truck, and was...
Larry Kenneth "Slick" Freeman
Oct 15, 2021
Larry Kenneth “Slick” Freeman, 81, of Marion went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 15, 2021 after an extended illness. Born on August 20, 1940 in Long Island, New York, he was the son of the late Roy Freeman and Evelyn Hill Lakey. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his wife, Irma...
Linda Carol Lowery Buchanan
Oct 14, 2021
Linda Carol Lowery Buchanan, 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at her daughter’s residence. She was born August 03, 1944 to the late Kay Stevens Lowery. Linda was a very sassy lady who was not afraid to speak her mind. A member of Living Waters Tabernacle, Linda enjoyed attending church. Her grandchildren made her...
Oliver Stuart Buchanan
Oct 13, 2021
Oliver Stuart Buchanan, age 85, passed away at his home on October 13, 2021. He was born to the late Stokes and Pearl Silver Buchanan, on July 24, 1936, in Mitchell County, North Carolina.
In addition to his parents, Stuart was preceded in death by two grandsons, Garrett Presnell and Levi Maltba. Stuart was a US Air Force Veteran and...
Perry Lee Sisk
Oct 13, 2021
Perry Lee Sisk, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Rutherford County on October 29, 1964 to Margie Ann Yelton Sisk and the late Carl Sisk.
A member of First Baptist Church of Henrietta, Perry loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He loved to do BBQ’s for many...
TA Boysworth, III
Oct 13, 2021
TA Boysworth, III, age 47, of Lake Lure, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 10, 1973 to Brenda Woodby Johnson and the late Theodore Alonzo Boysworth, II.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Honnie Woodby, and a special uncle Ronnie Woodby. He was a graduate...
Linda Williams Hollifield
Oct 12, 2021
Linda Williams Hollifield, 69, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home with her loving granddaughter by her side.
She was born in Waverly, Ohio on December 12, 1951 to the late Bill Williams and Velda Keaton Williams. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Jo Littleton. A member of Charity Mission...
Lynn Cable Hall Bristol
Oct 12, 2021
Lynn Cable Hall Bristol, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away October 12, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Mecklenburg County on April 20, 1965 to the late Charles Earl Cable and Joyce Phillips Cable, who passed away just hours prior to her daughter. Lynn enjoyed watching hummingbirds. She was known as...
Dorothy Jean Aldridge Huskins
Oct 12, 2021
Dorothy Aldridge Huskins, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born on August 08, 1971, in Watauga County, North Carolina, to Leonard and Eva Greene Aldridge.
She was a member at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Dorothy had a beautiful voice and she enjoyed using it for the Lord. She was a loving...
Scott Kyle Williams
Oct 11, 2021
Scott Kyle Williams, 58, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Charlotte on April 09, 1963 to the late James Dale Williams and Carolyn Kyle Williams. Scott was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping. He was a music lover, and he loved reading. Scott enjoyed joking around. His...
Lee Wesley Presnell
Oct 11, 2021
Lee Wesley Presnell, 86, of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away Monday evening, October 11, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Marion on August 16, 1935 to the late W.B. Presnell and Alice Vickers Presnell. He graduated from Nebo High School and formerly worked as a supervisor for Collins and Aikman . A lifelong resident of western North Carolina,...
Joyce Evelyn Phillips Cable
Oct 11, 2021
Joyce Evelyn Phillips Cable, age 77, passed away on October 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Adolphus and Eva Aldridge Phillips.
She loved everyone and never met a stranger. She always took care of and put others before herself. Joyce enjoyed quilting and sewing; but, mostly spending time with her family. In addition to her parents,...
Linda Hensley Hawkins
Oct 10, 2021
Linda Hensley Hawkins, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born July 12, 1949 in McDowell County to the late Hasque Hensley and Gladys Carroll Hensley. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Linda enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed tending to her flowers. She will be greatly missed...
Julia Lynn McKinney Gouge
Oct 10, 2021
Julia Lynn McKinney Gouge, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County on August 18, 1946 to the late Jack “Jay” Howard McKinney and Mildred Rae Johnston McKinney.
She had a deep love for flowers, birds, her husband and her family, even those that weren’t blood. She was an...
Revonda Diane Cook Johnson
Oct 10, 2021
On the evening of Sunday, October 10, 2021, Revonda Diane Cook Johnson passed away at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Revonda was born on June 2, 1964 to Christine Henson Buchanan and the late William Ray Cook.
In addition to her father is preceded in death by a daughter, Erica Hope Walker and a brother, Randall Dean Cook....
William "Booter" Rex Boone
Oct 9, 2021
William “Booter” Rex Boone, 59, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 09, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Buncombe County on April 12, 1962 to the late William Ray Boone and Lois Emmajean Sheehan Boone. Booter was an avid fisherman who could catch a fish anywhere at any time. He loved computers, and he enjoyed operating...
Debra Tipton Ledford
Oct 8, 2021
Debra Tipton Ledford, 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in Buncombe County on August 09, 1959 to the late Walt Tipton and Lucille Quinn Powell. Debra loved everybody she came in contact with and always saw the good in every person and situation. The rock...
Robert "Bobby" Bruce Cooper
Oct 8, 2021
Robert “Bobby” Bruce Cooper, 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at his home. He was surrounded by family and friends.
He was born in Chicago, raised in Mountain City, Tennessee, but called Marion his home. He was born on October 26, 1970 to the late Millard Cooper and June Price Cooper. Bobby was a hard...
Harold Van Burleson
Oct 8, 2021
Harold Van Burleson, 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at his daughter’s residence.
He was born in Yancey County on February 27, 1945 to the late Olga Burleson and Bessie Honeycutt Burleson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He lived a simple life as a cattleman. He was totally involved with his family,...
James Christoval Shattuck
Oct 7, 2021
James Christoval Shattuck, 85, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. James was born on July 24, 1936, to the late Paul Lamar Shattuck and the late Novella Jones in Pitt County, NC. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sudie Pfeifer of Sumter, SC and his brother Paul Shattuck of Hampton, VA. He...
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