Obituaries
Randal Eugene Buckner
Dec 19, 2020
Randal Eugene Buckner, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. The son of Josephine Gentry Buckner of Marion and the late Paul Franklin Buckner, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina, on September 22, 1956.
An avid fisherman, Randal had a sweet personality. He had proudly...
Mabel Louise Thomas
Dec 18, 2020
Mabel Louise Condrey Thomas, 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on November 13, 1934 to the late Garrett Wayne and Sarah Jones Condrey.
Mabel was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. She was employed at...
Helen Louise Lonon
Dec 17, 2020
On December 17, 2020 around 5 am, a reunion took place in heaven. Helen Louise Simmons Lonon took the hand of her beloved Calvin Steward Lonon Sr. and began their reward in heaven together.
Helen was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and sister and a follower of Christ. She loved fishing and hunting with the love of...
Michael Frank Weedman
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Michael Frank Weedman, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Weedman Family, 2170 Rutherford Road, Marion, North Carolina 28752.
Carolyn Hollifield Rogers
Dec 15, 2020
Carolyn Hollifield Rogers, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on January 27, 1957 to Nora Bolden Davis and the late Eugene Gaston Hollifield.
Carolyn was a passionate nurse with Mission Hospital for over 30 years. She enjoyed working...
Bobby Alexander Gurley
Dec 15, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Bobby Alexander Gurley departed this life at his home with his family by his side after a brief illness.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 02, 1932 to the late John Edward and Thelma Elsie Bruner Gurley.
Bobby was a faithful servant of the...
Barbara Diane Burnette
Dec 14, 2020
Barbara Diane Arrowood Burnette, 55, of both Marion and Granite Falls, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home in Granite Falls.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on June 12, 1965 to the late Jack and Bonnie Cable Arrowood.
Barbara was a very sweet lady who could be counted...
Teddy "Ted" J. Loftis
Dec 14, 2020
Teddy “Ted” J. Loftis, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence. The son of Joseph and Christine Martin Loftis of Marion, North Carolina, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 17, 1960.
He was preceded in death by one son, Staff Sgt. T.J. Loftis, who...
Walter "Boots" "Blute" Harbison
Dec 13, 2020
Walter “Boots” “Blute” Harbison of Morganton, North Carolina, went to his Heavenly home at McAlpine Adult Care on Sunday, December 13, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was born 91 years ago on November 11, 1929 to Gaither and Cora Avery Harbison.
Walter was also preceded in death by is step mother, Pearl Rutherford; ten...
Annette Webb
Dec 13, 2020
Annette Wilson Webb, age 66, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on the morning of Sunday, December 13, 2020. The daughter of the late Perry and Mildred Creson Wilson, she was born in Durham, North Carolina on April 17, 1954.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Douglas...
Paul E. Branks "Crawfish"
Dec 13, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, December 13, 2020, Mr. Paul Eugene Branks “Crawfish”, age 75, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord and to join his wife, Barbara in Heaven. Born in Henderson County, North Carolina on February 10, 1945, he was the son of the late Jim and Mae Shipman Branks.
Paul is...
Dorothy Ann Stoner
Dec 12, 2020
Dorothy Ann Sexton Stoner, age 88, of Marion and Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
A native of Fayette County West Virginia, Dorothy was born on September 12, 1932 to the late Roy Howard Sexton and Lillian Carte Sexton. She attended the Westminster Presbyterian Church in...
Winston "Trucky" William Webster, Jr.
Dec 12, 2020
Winston William Webster, Jr. (Trucky), 45, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Saturday, December 12, 2020.
He was born in Buncombe County on August 11, 1975 to Winston Webster, Sr. (Bo) and Lynn English Warren.
Winston was an avid music fan, and he had a love for playing the guitar. He...
Robert L. Mann
Dec 12, 2020
Robert L. Mann, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on October 24, 1945, Robert was the son of the late Elmer and Effie Ellison Mann.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Rev. Barbara Tolley Branks
Dec 11, 2020
Rev. Barbara Tolley Branks, age 73, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020 at her residence. Her loved ones were by her side. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on June 27, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Justin and Lillian Calloway Tolley.
Barbara’s loving husband of...
David Eugene Vick
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. David Eugene Vick, age 49, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care.
He was born on July 26, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Robert Eugene Vick, Sr. and Joy Dine Vick.
David was the owner and operator of a restaurant hood cleaning business. He...
Max Nelson Robinson
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Max Nelson Robinson, age 87, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his residence.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on June 02, 1933 to the late Jack Avery Robinson and Nevada Walker Robinson.
Though he will be remembered as a jack of all trades, he was employed...
Robert (Bob) E. Swickard
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Bob Swickard, age 67, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away at Watauga Medical Center on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born in Lake County, Indiana on December 1, 1953 to the late Everett Marshall Swickard Jr. (Moose) and Mary Louise Chappelear Swickard.
Bob was greeted in Heaven by many loved ones; first and foremost the love of...
Courtney Harrod
Dec 9, 2020
On the evening of Wednesday, December 09, 2020, while surrounded by her parents, Courtney Frizzell Harrod, age 32, of Canton, North Carolina, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The daughter of Darrell Frizzell of Canton and Kathy Cagle Searcy (Bobby) of Waynesville, North Carolina, Courtney was born in Waynesville...
Randal Eugene Buckner
Dec 19, 2020
Randal Eugene Buckner, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. The son of Josephine Gentry Buckner of Marion and the late Paul Franklin Buckner, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina, on September 22, 1956.
An avid fisherman, Randal had a sweet personality. He had proudly...
Mabel Louise Thomas
Dec 18, 2020
Mabel Louise Condrey Thomas, 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on November 13, 1934 to the late Garrett Wayne and Sarah Jones Condrey.
Mabel was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. She was employed at...
Helen Louise Lonon
Dec 17, 2020
On December 17, 2020 around 5 am, a reunion took place in heaven. Helen Louise Simmons Lonon took the hand of her beloved Calvin Steward Lonon Sr. and began their reward in heaven together.
Helen was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, and sister and a follower of Christ. She loved fishing and hunting with the love of...
Michael Frank Weedman
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Michael Frank Weedman, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his residence.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Weedman Family, 2170 Rutherford Road, Marion, North Carolina 28752.
Carolyn Hollifield Rogers
Dec 15, 2020
Carolyn Hollifield Rogers, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on January 27, 1957 to Nora Bolden Davis and the late Eugene Gaston Hollifield.
Carolyn was a passionate nurse with Mission Hospital for over 30 years. She enjoyed working...
Bobby Alexander Gurley
Dec 15, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Bobby Alexander Gurley departed this life at his home with his family by his side after a brief illness.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 02, 1932 to the late John Edward and Thelma Elsie Bruner Gurley.
Bobby was a faithful servant of the...
Barbara Diane Burnette
Dec 14, 2020
Barbara Diane Arrowood Burnette, 55, of both Marion and Granite Falls, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at her home in Granite Falls.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on June 12, 1965 to the late Jack and Bonnie Cable Arrowood.
Barbara was a very sweet lady who could be counted...
Teddy "Ted" J. Loftis
Dec 14, 2020
Teddy “Ted” J. Loftis, age 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence. The son of Joseph and Christine Martin Loftis of Marion, North Carolina, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 17, 1960.
He was preceded in death by one son, Staff Sgt. T.J. Loftis, who...
Walter "Boots" "Blute" Harbison
Dec 13, 2020
Walter “Boots” “Blute” Harbison of Morganton, North Carolina, went to his Heavenly home at McAlpine Adult Care on Sunday, December 13, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was born 91 years ago on November 11, 1929 to Gaither and Cora Avery Harbison.
Walter was also preceded in death by is step mother, Pearl Rutherford; ten...
Annette Webb
Dec 13, 2020
Annette Wilson Webb, age 66, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on the morning of Sunday, December 13, 2020. The daughter of the late Perry and Mildred Creson Wilson, she was born in Durham, North Carolina on April 17, 1954.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Douglas...
Paul E. Branks "Crawfish"
Dec 13, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, December 13, 2020, Mr. Paul Eugene Branks “Crawfish”, age 75, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord and to join his wife, Barbara in Heaven. Born in Henderson County, North Carolina on February 10, 1945, he was the son of the late Jim and Mae Shipman Branks.
Paul is...
Dorothy Ann Stoner
Dec 12, 2020
Dorothy Ann Sexton Stoner, age 88, of Marion and Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
A native of Fayette County West Virginia, Dorothy was born on September 12, 1932 to the late Roy Howard Sexton and Lillian Carte Sexton. She attended the Westminster Presbyterian Church in...
Winston "Trucky" William Webster, Jr.
Dec 12, 2020
Winston William Webster, Jr. (Trucky), 45, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Saturday, December 12, 2020.
He was born in Buncombe County on August 11, 1975 to Winston Webster, Sr. (Bo) and Lynn English Warren.
Winston was an avid music fan, and he had a love for playing the guitar. He...
Robert L. Mann
Dec 12, 2020
Robert L. Mann, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on October 24, 1945, Robert was the son of the late Elmer and Effie Ellison Mann.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Rev. Barbara Tolley Branks
Dec 11, 2020
Rev. Barbara Tolley Branks, age 73, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020 at her residence. Her loved ones were by her side. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on June 27, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Justin and Lillian Calloway Tolley.
Barbara’s loving husband of...
David Eugene Vick
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. David Eugene Vick, age 49, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care.
He was born on July 26, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Robert Eugene Vick, Sr. and Joy Dine Vick.
David was the owner and operator of a restaurant hood cleaning business. He...
Max Nelson Robinson
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Max Nelson Robinson, age 87, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his residence.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on June 02, 1933 to the late Jack Avery Robinson and Nevada Walker Robinson.
Though he will be remembered as a jack of all trades, he was employed...
Robert (Bob) E. Swickard
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Bob Swickard, age 67, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away at Watauga Medical Center on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born in Lake County, Indiana on December 1, 1953 to the late Everett Marshall Swickard Jr. (Moose) and Mary Louise Chappelear Swickard.
Bob was greeted in Heaven by many loved ones; first and foremost the love of...
Courtney Harrod
Dec 9, 2020
On the evening of Wednesday, December 09, 2020, while surrounded by her parents, Courtney Frizzell Harrod, age 32, of Canton, North Carolina, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The daughter of Darrell Frizzell of Canton and Kathy Cagle Searcy (Bobby) of Waynesville, North Carolina, Courtney was born in Waynesville...
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