All Obituaries

    Eunice Gouge Vallini, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Eunice was born on July 19, 1942 to the late Horace and Eula Medford Gouge.   Eunice was a member of Hicks Chapel Baptist Church. She retired from Continental Teves and was a homemaker. Eunice will be missed by all who knew her.   Left to cherish her memory are her husband of...

  Valree Owensby, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell following a brief illness.  Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on October 1, 1948, she was the daughter of the late George and Callie Robinson.   A loving mother, grandmother and sister, Valree enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, doing crafts, sewing; and was an avid dog lover.  A jack of all trades, during the holidays, Valree loved making...

  On Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Canaan Ryan Sayles, infant son of Caleb and Courtney Styles Sayles, opened his eyes to see Jesus.   He is preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Kaye Styles and John and Jennie Roper; and paternal great-grandfather, Owen Sayles.   Along with his parents, Canaan is survived by his maternal grandparents, Johnny and Sabrina Styles and paternal grandparents, Wade and Andrea Sayles; maternal great-grandfather, Richard Styles and...

  Clarence Lyle Holtsclaw, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at his residence in Marion.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born April 27, 1941, he was the son of the late Goler and Irene Clontz Holtsclaw.    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Richard Lyle Holtsclaw; and two brothers, James Holtsclaw and Jerry Holtsclaw.   Clarence, who was a Carolina Tar Heels and New York...

  Johnny J. Biddix, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 16, 2018 with his loving family by his side. A native of Mitchell County, Johnny was born on September 11, 1936 to the late Earl and Pearl Pittman Biddix.   Johnny was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church for over fifty years where he served as a deacon and Sunday School teacher. He was part of the Singing Deacons Quartet and retired from Drexel Furniture Company. He truly enjoyed...

              Thomas Edward Vaughan, age 85, of Bakersville, North Carolina passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine, NC.   In keeping with Mr. Vaughan’s wishes no services will be held at this time.

Wayne Wills, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, September 14, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell, surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born August 10, 1959 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert Joseph Wills and Dottie Norris Wills.  He worked for PCA in Morganton and was a member of New Manna Baptist Church.  Wayne was outgoing, friendly and never met a stranger.  Nor did he forget a face or what kind of car they...

Arthur Michael Parker, 72 of Marion passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was born in McDowell County on July 25, 1946 to the late Geneva Webb Parker and Arthur Jonas Parker. He was the owner/operator of McDowell Aluminum Company for over Forty years.  He was a wonderful dad, papaw, and great grandpa.  He loved his family very much.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Parker, sister, Laura Ann Bradley, brothers, Carl, Cecil and Terry...

      Kenneth Eugene Gaddis, Jr., age 58, of Marion, North Carolina died on September 12, 2018. He is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Tammy Gaddis, his daughters Kayla Dingus (David) of Marion and Tristan Gaddis of Marion. He is also survived by his parents Ken and Madge Gaddis of Marion and his sisters Susan Holland (Wayne) of Marion and Gail Eshbaugh (Ray) of Florida, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews and a loving church family.   Kenny was a...

Lois Stevens Davis, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.  The daughter of the late A.J. Stevens and Lassie Lunsford Stevens, Lois was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 13, 1929.    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Wilton Lee Davis; one son, Richard Davis; one grandson, Jeffery Mark Davis; and one daughter-in-law, Melody Davis.   Lois, who proudly...