All Obituaries

    Robert ”Bob” Clark, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Burke Hospice in Valdese, NC. A native of McDowell County, he was born on October 20, 1954. He was the son of the late Jessie and Artie Clark.   Bob was known to be a very talented man. He enjoyed cooking, canning and sewing. He also had a green thumb and enjoyed spending time working in his greenhouse. Bob was the former owner and operator of the Nebo Casket Store, and co-owner of...

      On the evening of Monday, July 15, 2019, Annie Faye Lawing Mode, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord. A native of McDowell County, Faye was born on April 26, 1929 to the late James Bud and Geneva Conner Lawing.   Along with her parents, Faye is preceded in death by her husband, Clifton A. Mode and one brother, Jimmy Lawing.   Faye was a member of Glenwood Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir....

  Angela “Boo” Tate, age 46, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  The daughter of the late Larry Ray Tate, Sr. and Brenda Hill Tate, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 18, 1973.   An avid cooker, Angela enjoyed working on vehicles with her husband, Eugene.  Although she could not carry a tune, she loved to sing with her family.  She loved playing games on her cellphone.  Angela had worked at...

  Mr. Bruce Allen King, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his residence with his loved ones by his side.  Born in Port Townsend, Washington on January 09, 1948, he was the son of the late William and Betty Conner King.    In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by one son, Brent King; and one sister, Brenda King Mears.   A veteran of the United States Army, Bruce proudly served in...

On the evening of Friday, July 12, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family and friends, Tammy Bartlett Comer, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence following a long and courageous battle with cancer.  The daughter of Wilma Styles Bartlett of Marion and the late James Carroll Bartlett, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 5, 1960.    In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her...

  Josie Jenkins Davis, age 83, of Casar, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her residence with her loved ones by her side.  The daughter of the late Rosie and Riley Waldroup, she was born in Bryson City, North Carolina on June 01, 1936.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cleveland Henson (1979); four children, Dywan Henson, Darwin Henson, Lavonne Thomas and George Henson; one granddaughter, Lynn Henson; and...

  Jewel Toney Johnson, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio with her loving family by her side.  Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Patterson Toney.    She was preceded in death by, in addition to her parents, her husband, Frank Lee Johnson, who passed away on June 02, 2019.   Jewel enjoyed...

Mr. Daniel Dean Gardner, age 47 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly July 09, 2019. The husband of Holly Gardner, son of Michael David Gardner and the late Judy Buchanan Gardner. Daniel was born on December 02, 1971.   In his high school days, Daniel was an all-state champion wrestler. Daniel was a lifetime fisherman, and among being an excellent cook, he was also known to be able to fix just about anything. He was known as a a family man, and is described by his...

Mr. Jerry Lee Smith, age 54 of Nebo, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at his residence. Born in Cleveland County on December 07, 1964, he was the son of Bonnie Tallent Smith and the late Horace Lee Smith.   Jerry was known for his collections, especially for the ones consisting of guns and knives.   He is preceded in death by his father Horace Lee Smith.   Left to cherish his memory, in addition to his mother, one sister, Wanda McCurry (Danny); one...

  Ms. Bernice Holtsclaw Cable, age 96 of Marion, passed away peacefully at Autumn Care of Marion during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 07, 2019. A native of Elizabethton, Tennessee, she was born on June 21, 1923 to the late John and Zealie Holtsclaw.   A member of Grandview Baptist Church, Bernice was known to have a love of crocheting, fishing, and traveling. Her family describes her as having been a wonderful cook. Bernice loved her family and especially her canine...