Obituaries
Charles Zebulon Koone
Feb 20, 2021
Mr. Charles Zebulon Koone, age 72, loving and amazing husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. The son of the late Grover and Gladys Harris Koone, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 07, 1948.
In addition to his parents, he...
Judy Eck
Feb 20, 2021
Judy McEntire Eck, age 79, loving wife, mother and grandmother, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 20, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A resident of Old Fort, North Carolina, Judy was born in McDowell County on June 26, 1941 and was the daughter of...
Wanda Lambert
Feb 19, 2021
Mrs. Wanda Lambert, age 79, of Blowing Rock, NC passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 after a long illness.
Wanda was born at home in Avery County with the help of a midwife on December 27, 1941 to Ervin and Ruth Gragg. She was an employee at TRW/IRC in Boone for many years. She enjoyed taking long...
Jane Burress
Feb 18, 2021
In the early morning hours of Thursday, February 18, 2021, while surrounded by her loved ones, Jane Gibbs Burress, age 68, of Valdese, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. The daughter of the late Tommy and Sue Craig Gibbs, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 13, 1952.
In...
Steven Douglas Cravens
Feb 15, 2021
Steven Douglas Cravens, 36, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021.
He was born in California on February 12, 1985 to Steven Ray Cravens and Donna Gracyk Cravens.
Steven was a big fan of wrestling, and he was also an avid animal lover.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Lloyd Raymond Vess
Feb 14, 2021
Mr. Lloyd Raymond Vess, age 81, formally of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The son of the late Eskimo and Estelle Patterson Vess, he was born in Old Fort, North Carolina on July 30, 1939. ...
Harry Edward "Eddie" Rhinehardt
Feb 13, 2021
Mr. Harry Edward “Eddie” Rhinehardt, age 77, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home in Lilesville, North Carolina.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at Beam Funeral Service on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Jerry Lewis officiating, and interment will immediately follow at McDowell Memorial Park. The family...
Patricia Lee Stroud
Feb 13, 2021
Patricia Lee Krause Stroud, 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following an extended illness which she handled with a cheerful attitude and grace.
She was born in McDowell County on October 02, 1949 to the late William Burgin Krause, Jr. and Lucille Pittman Krause.
...
Fred Grant DeViney, Jr.
Feb 12, 2021
Fred Grant DeViney, Jr., 86, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Rose Hill Retirement Community. He was born in Mecklenburg County on June 06, 1934 to the late Fred DeViney, Sr. and Mary Mathis DeViney.
Fred worked as a credit manager for Citigroup. He was a proud veteran of the United States...
Tim Clay Ledford
Feb 12, 2021
Tim Clay Ledford, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
He was born in McDowell County on August 07, 1964 to Rev. Clay Ledford and the late Helen Buchanan Ledford.
Tim was employed at Baxter Healthcare, and he enjoyed watching sports. He was an avid...
Robert Burton Guy
Feb 11, 2021
Robert Burton Guy, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Haywood County on April 07, 1954 to the late James Burton and Ruth Sluder Guy.
Robert retired from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety as a captain. He enjoyed fishing, working puzzles, and doing...
Edna Queen Vess
Feb 11, 2021
Edna Queen Vess, 97, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her son’s residence in Morganton.
She was born in Mitchell County on April 08, 1923 to the late Andrew and Molly Chandler Queen.
She worked on the cafeteria staff for McDowell County Schools for many years. Edna loved the Lord and...
Stevie David Rosen
Feb 11, 2021
Stevie moved to McDowell County as a young adult. He became involved in this community with his friends in the group home and through his work at Foothills Industries. Although Stevie never led a protest or participated in a sit-in, he was a part of a movement to bring about equality and acceptance for individuals with special needs....
Anita Patton
Feb 9, 2021
Mrs. Anita Hudson Patton, age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Thomas Earl Stevenson
Feb 9, 2021
Thomas Earl Stevenson, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 09, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on December 13, 1964 to the late Albert Earl Stevenson, Jr. and Betty Sparks Stevenson.
Thomas was a very Godly man who loved the Lord...
Alice Jane Lytle
Feb 9, 2021
Alice Jane Burnette Lytle, 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, February 09, 2021 at her home.
She was born in McDowell County on May 24, 1935 to the late Frank Burnette, Sr. and Julia Boyce Burnette.
Jane worked as a Head Start teacher for 17 years. A great provider,...
Samuel "Sam" Ray Freshour
Feb 9, 2021
Mr. Samuel “Sam” Ray Freshour, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2021, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, in Rutherford County. He was born on February 01, 1966 in McDowell County, to Lynda Barton Freshour of Marion and the late Rev. Donald Ray Freshour.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Donald Ray Freshour; and...
Donna Ann Hollifield
Feb 8, 2021
Donna Ann Slagle Hollifield, 58, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
She was born February 03, 1963 in Buncombe County to Lattie Raymond Slagle and the late Mittie McInturff Slagle.
Donna worked in the restaurant industry in management, and she attended Old Fort Free Will Baptist...
Norma Jean Revis
Feb 8, 2021
Norma “Jean” Shirley Revis, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on February 04, 1949 to the late Joseph Robert Shirley, Jr. and Norma Eloise Taylor Shirley.
Jean was a 1967 graduate of Marion High School. She attended Western Piedmont Community College...
Margaret Anderson
Feb 6, 2021
Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, February 06, 2021, Margaret Spence Anderson, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Todd Spence, she was born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina on July 07, 1944. Margaret was also...
Charles Zebulon Koone
Feb 20, 2021
Mr. Charles Zebulon Koone, age 72, loving and amazing husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on the morning of Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. The son of the late Grover and Gladys Harris Koone, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 07, 1948.
In addition to his parents, he...
Judy Eck
Feb 20, 2021
Judy McEntire Eck, age 79, loving wife, mother and grandmother, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 20, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A resident of Old Fort, North Carolina, Judy was born in McDowell County on June 26, 1941 and was the daughter of...
Wanda Lambert
Feb 19, 2021
Mrs. Wanda Lambert, age 79, of Blowing Rock, NC passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 after a long illness.
Wanda was born at home in Avery County with the help of a midwife on December 27, 1941 to Ervin and Ruth Gragg. She was an employee at TRW/IRC in Boone for many years. She enjoyed taking long...
Jane Burress
Feb 18, 2021
In the early morning hours of Thursday, February 18, 2021, while surrounded by her loved ones, Jane Gibbs Burress, age 68, of Valdese, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. The daughter of the late Tommy and Sue Craig Gibbs, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 13, 1952.
In...
Steven Douglas Cravens
Feb 15, 2021
Steven Douglas Cravens, 36, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021.
He was born in California on February 12, 1985 to Steven Ray Cravens and Donna Gracyk Cravens.
Steven was a big fan of wrestling, and he was also an avid animal lover.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Lloyd Raymond Vess
Feb 14, 2021
Mr. Lloyd Raymond Vess, age 81, formally of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The son of the late Eskimo and Estelle Patterson Vess, he was born in Old Fort, North Carolina on July 30, 1939. ...
Harry Edward "Eddie" Rhinehardt
Feb 13, 2021
Mr. Harry Edward “Eddie” Rhinehardt, age 77, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home in Lilesville, North Carolina.
A service to celebrate his life will be held at Beam Funeral Service on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Jerry Lewis officiating, and interment will immediately follow at McDowell Memorial Park. The family...
Patricia Lee Stroud
Feb 13, 2021
Patricia Lee Krause Stroud, 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following an extended illness which she handled with a cheerful attitude and grace.
She was born in McDowell County on October 02, 1949 to the late William Burgin Krause, Jr. and Lucille Pittman Krause.
...
Fred Grant DeViney, Jr.
Feb 12, 2021
Fred Grant DeViney, Jr., 86, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Rose Hill Retirement Community. He was born in Mecklenburg County on June 06, 1934 to the late Fred DeViney, Sr. and Mary Mathis DeViney.
Fred worked as a credit manager for Citigroup. He was a proud veteran of the United States...
Tim Clay Ledford
Feb 12, 2021
Tim Clay Ledford, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
He was born in McDowell County on August 07, 1964 to Rev. Clay Ledford and the late Helen Buchanan Ledford.
Tim was employed at Baxter Healthcare, and he enjoyed watching sports. He was an avid...
Robert Burton Guy
Feb 11, 2021
Robert Burton Guy, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Haywood County on April 07, 1954 to the late James Burton and Ruth Sluder Guy.
Robert retired from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety as a captain. He enjoyed fishing, working puzzles, and doing...
Edna Queen Vess
Feb 11, 2021
Edna Queen Vess, 97, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her son’s residence in Morganton.
She was born in Mitchell County on April 08, 1923 to the late Andrew and Molly Chandler Queen.
She worked on the cafeteria staff for McDowell County Schools for many years. Edna loved the Lord and...
Stevie David Rosen
Feb 11, 2021
Stevie moved to McDowell County as a young adult. He became involved in this community with his friends in the group home and through his work at Foothills Industries. Although Stevie never led a protest or participated in a sit-in, he was a part of a movement to bring about equality and acceptance for individuals with special needs....
Anita Patton
Feb 9, 2021
Mrs. Anita Hudson Patton, age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Thomas Earl Stevenson
Feb 9, 2021
Thomas Earl Stevenson, 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 09, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on December 13, 1964 to the late Albert Earl Stevenson, Jr. and Betty Sparks Stevenson.
Thomas was a very Godly man who loved the Lord...
Alice Jane Lytle
Feb 9, 2021
Alice Jane Burnette Lytle, 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, February 09, 2021 at her home.
She was born in McDowell County on May 24, 1935 to the late Frank Burnette, Sr. and Julia Boyce Burnette.
Jane worked as a Head Start teacher for 17 years. A great provider,...
Samuel "Sam" Ray Freshour
Feb 9, 2021
Mr. Samuel “Sam” Ray Freshour, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, February 09, 2021, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, in Rutherford County. He was born on February 01, 1966 in McDowell County, to Lynda Barton Freshour of Marion and the late Rev. Donald Ray Freshour.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Donald Ray Freshour; and...
Donna Ann Hollifield
Feb 8, 2021
Donna Ann Slagle Hollifield, 58, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Health.
She was born February 03, 1963 in Buncombe County to Lattie Raymond Slagle and the late Mittie McInturff Slagle.
Donna worked in the restaurant industry in management, and she attended Old Fort Free Will Baptist...
Norma Jean Revis
Feb 8, 2021
Norma “Jean” Shirley Revis, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 08, 2021 at her home.
She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on February 04, 1949 to the late Joseph Robert Shirley, Jr. and Norma Eloise Taylor Shirley.
Jean was a 1967 graduate of Marion High School. She attended Western Piedmont Community College...
Margaret Anderson
Feb 6, 2021
Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, February 06, 2021, Margaret Spence Anderson, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Todd Spence, she was born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina on July 07, 1944. Margaret was also...
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