All Obituaries

      On the evening of Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Shirley Bartlett, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Shirley was born on October 15, 1939 to the late Clyde and Myrtle Hollifield Bates.   She is preceded in death by three brothers, and one son-in-law Gene...

    Anna Louise Kirby Morgan, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home with her family. Louise was born in McDowell County on April 10, 1941 to the late Garland and Pauline Lamb Finley.   In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.   Louise was a member of Redeemed Free Will Baptist Church for...

            Alfred Lee Logan, age 66, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.   Mr. Logan was born in McDowell County to the late Leroy Logan and Genevieve Carson.    In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one brother, Sammie Brown and one sister, Maxine...

John Walter Lowery, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.   Mr. Lowery was born June 28, 1947 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Dock Oda Lowery and Marion S. Styles Lowery.  He was a Vietnam veteran of the US. Army.  He enjoyed canning, gardening, fishing and especially playing music on his guitar.  His family lovingly remembers him as a wonderful...

          Haskell Stuart Dawson, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his home on Sunday, May 20, 2018 with his family by his side. A native of Marshall County, Missouri, Haskell was born on February 27, 1940 to the late Haskell and Mary Bonwitz Dawson. No services are planned at this...

    On the evening of Thursday, May 17, 2018, James Lewis Whitson, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. James was born on October 25, 1937 in Mitchell County to the late Holt and Minnie Thomas Whitson.   In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years, Betty Ann Bright Whitson.   James was a member of Providence United...

  James Calhoun Pool, loving father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville.  His loving family was by his side.  A resident of the Pleasant Gardens community, James was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 15, 1927 and was the son of the late...

  Charles “Chuck” David Miller, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence.  Born in McDowell County on March 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles H. Miller and Mae Conley Shell.   Chuck was...

  Nelda Gwen Rathbone, age 45, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. A native of McDowell County, Nelda was born on June 2, 1972 to the late Reed and Mary Jane Wall Rathbone.   Nelda was known to be a caring, loving and forgiving person. Often hilarious, she faced miles of trials with smiles....

Brandy Ione House, age 66, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Oak Grove Health Care Center. She was born on August 18, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Orin and Adelaide Resseguie.   Brandy was a well-known self-employed artist. Some of her work may be viewed at brandycraft.com. She was a loving mother and...