All Obituaries

Dr. Gary K. Laney, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence, following a long courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Berry and Jeanette Haynes Laney, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 1, 1950.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lewis and Alma Lister.   Dr. Laney was the teacher for the...

  Melanie Paige Creson Ledford, 50, joined her heavenly Father on November 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. She had a brave 11-month battle with colon cancer and lived many years with chronic autoimmune liver disease.  Melanie was born in Marion, North Carolina on November 9, 1969 to Daniel Wayne Creson (Louise) and Wanda Hollifield Creson.  On February 10, 1996 she married Keith Ray Ledford.    She was preceded in death by her Maternal Grandparents Delmar Tom...

  William Wallace Ledford, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Inpatient Hospice Unit in Asheville.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on November 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Jack and Ruby Rathbone Ledford.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Ledford.   A veteran of the...

  Donald Seth Norton, age 36, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2019.  The son of Don Norton of Marion, he was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on December 07, 1982.   Seth, who was employed with Baxter Healthcare, had a passion for fishing.  He enjoyed listening to FM station 106.9 The Light.  Having been deeply loved by many, Seth will be missed by all that knew him.    He is survived by, in addition...

On Saturday, November 09, 2019, William Eugene Greene went home to be with the Lord and Savior after continuous heart complications.   Gene was born on March 06, 1938 to the late Guy and Zella Greene in Spruce Pine North Carolina. He was blessed with his loving wife, Mary for fifty-nine years. Their sixtieth wedding anniversary would have been honored on November 19th. He loved fishing; especially with his beloved grandsons, and was known by many people as their...

Mrs. Carolyn “Jean” Fox McIntosh, age 56, unexpectedly departed from this world on Saturday, November 09, 2019 at her home in Nebo. The daughter of the late Francis Fox and Ann Brown Fox, she was born in Yancey County on August 30, 1963,   Jean enjoyed spending most of her time outdoors with her family, especially on the beach. She was an animal lover having had a fondness of all creatures big or small and was constantly thinking of how she could help others. She was a...

  Mrs. Pamela Hines Holt, age 74, of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1945 in Cincinnati OH.   Pamela was a member of the Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. Pamela was also known to enjoy cooking. She will be missed by all that knew her.   She is proceeded in death by her husband, James E. Holt; one daughter, Lisa Stahl; one grandson Jesse Lee...

Margaret Hall Toney, age 97, of the Montford Cove Community, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born June 22, 1922 in Old Fort, North Carolina and was the daughter of Charles Cleveland Hall, Nannie Elizabeth Walker Hall, and Nora Belle Morgan Hall.   She received her education at East Marion Elementary and Marion High Schools. She married her husband Willard, her only sweetheart, June 20, 1942....

On the afternoon of Sunday, November 03, 2019, Ms. Robin Diane Eldridge Thackston, age 62 of Nebo, peacefully left from this earthly world with her loving family by her side. The daughter of Auttie “Gene” Eldridge and the late Gladys Boyce Eldridge, she was born in Chowan County North Carolina on September 15, 1957.   Robin will be remembered as a woman who was full of life and spirit who lived by her own terms. She enjoyed playing bingo, as well as watching the SyFy...

  Mr. Antonio Ambrocio-Magana, age 60, of Old Fort formally of Cheran Michoacan, Mexico passed away, Friday November 1, 2019 at the Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Michoacan, Mexico he was born May 2, 1959 to the late Pedro Ambrocio and Paula Magana.   Antonio was a very loving and caring Husband, Father and Grandfather. He was a outgoing person and was loved by all that knew him. His grandchildren was his world. He always took good care of his family even with half of...