Obituaries
Clara Lue Briggs
Dec 30, 2021
Clara Lue Jenkins Briggs, 75, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Memorial Campus.
Clara was born in Marion, North Carolina on August 30, 1946 to the late Alonzo “Buster” Jenkins and Evelyn Fender Jenkins. She graduated from Old Fort High School in 1964. Clara retired from Duncans Shoe House following thirty years of dedicated service....
Charles Davis Lowdermilk
Dec 29, 2021
Charles Davis (Dave) Lowdermilk of Marion, passed away Wednesday, December 29,2021 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina.
Dave was born in Marion, N.C. on March 20, 1959 to the late Charles HaddenLowdermilk and Doris Ellen Davis Lowdermilk. Dave worked many years in the nurserybusiness. He was passionate and knowledgeable about native plants of North Carolinaand beyond. He was known as...
Tina Brown Parker
Dec 29, 2021
Tina Denise Brown Parker, 66, of Nebo, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her residence.
Tina was born in Marion, North Carolina on June 6, 1955 to the late Fred V. Brown and Dolly Blankenship Brown. Tina was a homemaker who enjoyed doing crafts, painting and gardening. Her main focus was her family and the Lord. She was the glue...
Frank Melton Lavender
Dec 27, 2021
Frank Melton Lavender, 85, of Marion, passed away Monday, December 26, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville after several years of declining health.
Frank was born in McDowell County on September 17, 1936, to the late Alfred Lavender and Minnie Smith Lavender. He was lovingly devoted to his wife of 62 years, Bonnie Presnell Lavender. Frank proudly served his country...
Agnes Wilkerson
Dec 27, 2021
Miss Clara Agnes Wilkerson entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, December 27, 2021. A native of Marion, she was the daughter of the late John D and Mae Robbins Wilkerson.
Agnes was born on February 3, 1933. A pillar of the Montford Cove community, she was well-known for her generous heart, giving spirit and devotion to her church and...
Betty Jo Frisbee Hawkins
Dec 27, 2021
Betty Jo Frisbee Hawkins, of Charlotte, passed over to her heavenly home on Monday, December 27, 2021, in Marion, where she was born.
She was the daughter of the late Roy L. Frisbee and Della Mae Maney Frisbee, of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Raymond Hawkins; two sisters, Ruby Frisbee Setzer and Mary Ruth Frisbee Edwards; and...
Jerry Don Knighton
Dec 26, 2021
Jerry Don Knighton, 82, of Marion, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his residence.
Jerry was born in McDowell County, North Carolina, on June 30, 1939, to the late Charles William and Hazel Bradford Knighton. He was married to his wife of sixty-two years, Brenda “Susie” Joyce Harvey Knighton. Jerry served his country proudly in the United States Army...
Michelle Julia Elliott Samples
Dec 25, 2021
Michelle Julia Elliott Samples, 49, of Morganton, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in McDowell County on December 18, 1972 to Thiet Thi Doan Elliott and the late Phillip Charles Elliott. Michelle was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. She was a...
Mildred Pruden Kelly
Dec 25, 2021
Mildred Pruden Kelly, age 97, of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord, on Saturday December 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Lee Kelly, Sr.; one son Terry Kelly; three brothers and one sister
She was born in McDowell County to the late Fletcher and Connie Raffield Pruden on September 11, 1924. Mildred was...
Jonathan Drake
Dec 21, 2021
Jonathan Carl Drake, 38, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in Morganton.
Mr. Drake was born in Lincolnton, NC, on July 11, 1983, to Tyron and Tammy Drake. He was a fence installer with Fences by Eddie for fourteen years. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church #2 in Morganton. He loved his Mustang and his...
Catherine "Cathy" Boone Blankenship
Dec 21, 2021
Catherine “Cathy” Boone Blankenship, 88, of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her residence.
Cathy was born in Marion, North Carolina on October 6, 1933 to the late Ossie Boone and Mildred Ellis Boone. Cathy ran a daycare for years and loved taking care of children. She loved fishing and loved her family very much. In addition...
Paul Henry Allison
Dec 20, 2021
Paul Henry Allison, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
He was born in Raleigh on March 14, 1956 to Doris Weiss Walston and the late Paul Allison. Paul enjoyed being outdoors. He lived a good life and enjoyed showing others how to enjoy life. He will...
James Kenneth Perry
Dec 20, 2021
James Kenneth Perry, Sr, 91, of Old Fort, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Mr. Perry was born in Miami, West Virginia on May 21, 1930, to the late Everett and Maple White Perry. Mr. Perry served his country, proudly, in the United States Army, with whom he retired after...
Geneva Thomas Robinson
Dec 17, 2021
Geneva Thomas Robinson, 94, of Marion, passed away peacefully Friday December 17, 2021 at Autumn Care in Marion.
Geneva was born in Yancey Co., North Carolina on January 18, 1927 to the late Dave and Louise Briggs Thomas. Geneva loved the Lord, and was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She and her late husband Floyd were the...
Jozef Drazek
Dec 16, 2021
Jozef Drazek, 68, died peacefully at home on December 16, 2021. He was born March 19, 1953, in Lapsze Wyzne Poland.
Jozef came to the United States as a young teenager with his parents and siblings. Before retiring to NC, he was owner of BJ's Pub in Garfield, NJ, where everyone loved him like he was part of their family....
Lena Diane Parker
Dec 15, 2021
Lena Diane Parker, age 77, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven, on December 15, 2021 at Hospice of Forest City. A resident of Union Mills, North Carolina, Diane was born in McDowell County on December 14, 1944 daughter of the late Ben and Annie Lawing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Albert McGee Hicks
Dec 15, 2021
In the afternoon of Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Albert McGee Hicks passed away at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of McDowell County, Albert was born on September 29, 1934 to the late Romie and Edna Effler Hicks.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Setzer Hicks.
Albert retired from Broyhill Furniture Company following more than forty years...
Elsie Wiffler Wall
Dec 11, 2021
Elsie Wiffler Wall, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion. She was born on March 28, 1926 in Mainz, Germany to the late George and Anna Wiffler.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Herman Wall and her twelve brothers. Elsie was a member of the Fairview...
Danny James Thornton
Dec 10, 2021
Danny James Thornton, age 59, of Marion passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021.
Danny was born in Greenville County, South Carolina; on October 08, 1962 to the late Bobby and Jean Robertson Thornton. Danny was a forklift operator in Marion. He was an avid fisherman, who loved his family and making others laugh. He will be remembered for his...
Steve Lynn Noe
Dec 10, 2021
Steve Lynn Noe, 70, of Marion, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Charles F. George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Steve was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, to the late Richard Noe and Cecilia Brown Noe, on February 4, 1951. He was married to his wife of fifty years, Beatrice Kay Rodatz Noe. Steve served his country proudly in...
Clara Lue Briggs
Dec 30, 2021
Clara Lue Jenkins Briggs, 75, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Memorial Campus.
Clara was born in Marion, North Carolina on August 30, 1946 to the late Alonzo “Buster” Jenkins and Evelyn Fender Jenkins. She graduated from Old Fort High School in 1964. Clara retired from Duncans Shoe House following thirty years of dedicated service....
Charles Davis Lowdermilk
Dec 29, 2021
Charles Davis (Dave) Lowdermilk of Marion, passed away Wednesday, December 29,2021 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina.
Dave was born in Marion, N.C. on March 20, 1959 to the late Charles HaddenLowdermilk and Doris Ellen Davis Lowdermilk. Dave worked many years in the nurserybusiness. He was passionate and knowledgeable about native plants of North Carolinaand beyond. He was known as...
Tina Brown Parker
Dec 29, 2021
Tina Denise Brown Parker, 66, of Nebo, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her residence.
Tina was born in Marion, North Carolina on June 6, 1955 to the late Fred V. Brown and Dolly Blankenship Brown. Tina was a homemaker who enjoyed doing crafts, painting and gardening. Her main focus was her family and the Lord. She was the glue...
Frank Melton Lavender
Dec 27, 2021
Frank Melton Lavender, 85, of Marion, passed away Monday, December 26, 2021 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville after several years of declining health.
Frank was born in McDowell County on September 17, 1936, to the late Alfred Lavender and Minnie Smith Lavender. He was lovingly devoted to his wife of 62 years, Bonnie Presnell Lavender. Frank proudly served his country...
Agnes Wilkerson
Dec 27, 2021
Miss Clara Agnes Wilkerson entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, December 27, 2021. A native of Marion, she was the daughter of the late John D and Mae Robbins Wilkerson.
Agnes was born on February 3, 1933. A pillar of the Montford Cove community, she was well-known for her generous heart, giving spirit and devotion to her church and...
Betty Jo Frisbee Hawkins
Dec 27, 2021
Betty Jo Frisbee Hawkins, of Charlotte, passed over to her heavenly home on Monday, December 27, 2021, in Marion, where she was born.
She was the daughter of the late Roy L. Frisbee and Della Mae Maney Frisbee, of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Raymond Hawkins; two sisters, Ruby Frisbee Setzer and Mary Ruth Frisbee Edwards; and...
Jerry Don Knighton
Dec 26, 2021
Jerry Don Knighton, 82, of Marion, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his residence.
Jerry was born in McDowell County, North Carolina, on June 30, 1939, to the late Charles William and Hazel Bradford Knighton. He was married to his wife of sixty-two years, Brenda “Susie” Joyce Harvey Knighton. Jerry served his country proudly in the United States Army...
Michelle Julia Elliott Samples
Dec 25, 2021
Michelle Julia Elliott Samples, 49, of Morganton, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in McDowell County on December 18, 1972 to Thiet Thi Doan Elliott and the late Phillip Charles Elliott. Michelle was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. She was a...
Mildred Pruden Kelly
Dec 25, 2021
Mildred Pruden Kelly, age 97, of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord, on Saturday December 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Lee Kelly, Sr.; one son Terry Kelly; three brothers and one sister
She was born in McDowell County to the late Fletcher and Connie Raffield Pruden on September 11, 1924. Mildred was...
Jonathan Drake
Dec 21, 2021
Jonathan Carl Drake, 38, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in Morganton.
Mr. Drake was born in Lincolnton, NC, on July 11, 1983, to Tyron and Tammy Drake. He was a fence installer with Fences by Eddie for fourteen years. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church #2 in Morganton. He loved his Mustang and his...
Catherine "Cathy" Boone Blankenship
Dec 21, 2021
Catherine “Cathy” Boone Blankenship, 88, of Old Fort, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her residence.
Cathy was born in Marion, North Carolina on October 6, 1933 to the late Ossie Boone and Mildred Ellis Boone. Cathy ran a daycare for years and loved taking care of children. She loved fishing and loved her family very much. In addition...
Paul Henry Allison
Dec 20, 2021
Paul Henry Allison, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
He was born in Raleigh on March 14, 1956 to Doris Weiss Walston and the late Paul Allison. Paul enjoyed being outdoors. He lived a good life and enjoyed showing others how to enjoy life. He will...
James Kenneth Perry
Dec 20, 2021
James Kenneth Perry, Sr, 91, of Old Fort, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Mr. Perry was born in Miami, West Virginia on May 21, 1930, to the late Everett and Maple White Perry. Mr. Perry served his country, proudly, in the United States Army, with whom he retired after...
Geneva Thomas Robinson
Dec 17, 2021
Geneva Thomas Robinson, 94, of Marion, passed away peacefully Friday December 17, 2021 at Autumn Care in Marion.
Geneva was born in Yancey Co., North Carolina on January 18, 1927 to the late Dave and Louise Briggs Thomas. Geneva loved the Lord, and was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She and her late husband Floyd were the...
Jozef Drazek
Dec 16, 2021
Jozef Drazek, 68, died peacefully at home on December 16, 2021. He was born March 19, 1953, in Lapsze Wyzne Poland.
Jozef came to the United States as a young teenager with his parents and siblings. Before retiring to NC, he was owner of BJ's Pub in Garfield, NJ, where everyone loved him like he was part of their family....
Lena Diane Parker
Dec 15, 2021
Lena Diane Parker, age 77, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven, on December 15, 2021 at Hospice of Forest City. A resident of Union Mills, North Carolina, Diane was born in McDowell County on December 14, 1944 daughter of the late Ben and Annie Lawing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Albert McGee Hicks
Dec 15, 2021
In the afternoon of Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Albert McGee Hicks passed away at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of McDowell County, Albert was born on September 29, 1934 to the late Romie and Edna Effler Hicks.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Setzer Hicks.
Albert retired from Broyhill Furniture Company following more than forty years...
Elsie Wiffler Wall
Dec 11, 2021
Elsie Wiffler Wall, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion. She was born on March 28, 1926 in Mainz, Germany to the late George and Anna Wiffler.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Herman Wall and her twelve brothers. Elsie was a member of the Fairview...
Danny James Thornton
Dec 10, 2021
Danny James Thornton, age 59, of Marion passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021.
Danny was born in Greenville County, South Carolina; on October 08, 1962 to the late Bobby and Jean Robertson Thornton. Danny was a forklift operator in Marion. He was an avid fisherman, who loved his family and making others laugh. He will be remembered for his...
Steve Lynn Noe
Dec 10, 2021
Steve Lynn Noe, 70, of Marion, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Charles F. George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Steve was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, to the late Richard Noe and Cecilia Brown Noe, on February 4, 1951. He was married to his wife of fifty years, Beatrice Kay Rodatz Noe. Steve served his country proudly in...
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