Obituaries
Jeffery "Jeff" Scott McKinney
Sep 2, 2020
Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Scott McKinney, age 54, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord shortly before noon on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, he was born on September 14, 1965 to the late Vera and Ruby Turner McKinney.
Jeff, who was...
Angela Rose Wilson
Aug 31, 2020
Angela Rose Brown Wilson, age 30, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving family was by her side. The daughter of Lewis Brown, Jr. and Charlotte Palmer Brown of Morganton, she was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on May 03, 1990.
A...
Patsy Dutton
Aug 30, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, August 30, 2020, Mrs. Patsy Davis Dutton, age 64, of Drexel, North Carolina, passed away at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. The daughter of the late Leonard and Lena Davis, she was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on November 29, 1955.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Sherry Jean Ward Sheehan
Aug 30, 2020
Sherry Jean Cabe Ward Sheehan, age 66, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
Born in Wallace, North Carolina on July 07, 1954, she was born to the late Mildred Jenkins Cabe.
She was formerly employed at Marion Manufacturing, and later in life, she worked as...
Josie Naomi Rockett
Aug 29, 2020
Josie Naomi Weeks Rockett, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on June 20, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Maude Cain Weeks. She was preceeded in death by three brothers; Charles, James,...
Zeke Avery Parker
Aug 29, 2020
Zeke Avery Parker, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on September 07, 1941, he was the son of the late Avery and Muriel Carroll Parker.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents,...
George Scott Seibert, Jr.
Aug 29, 2020
George Scott “Scotty” Seibert, Jr., age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence.
Born on June 11, 1956 in South Lake Tahoe, California, he was born to the late George Scott Seibert, Sr. and Etta Mae Garrett Seibert.
Having lived in several places...
Kathryn "Kathy" Padgham
Aug 26, 2020
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 26, 2020, Kathryn "Kathy" Waitman Padgham, age 82, of Morganton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Orville Waitman and Beda Eglee Waitman Hood, she was born in Bakersfield, California on December 15, 1937.
In addition to...
Rodney Wayne Morgan
Aug 26, 2020
Rodney Wayne Morgan, age 57, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Born in Burnsville, North Carolina on July 15, 1963, he was the son of Harley and Dorothy McPeters Morgan of Marion.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Douglas Morgan; and his dear niece, Zion...
Carl Smith
Aug 26, 2020
Mr. Carl Smith, age 83, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 in Old Fort.
Carl was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and loved to travel. He never forgot where he was raised and had an avid love for hoagies, jelly beans, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Carl loved cooking, gardening, landscaping his yard, decorating...
Ada Gladys Frady
Aug 25, 2020
Ada Gladys Moore Frady, age 96, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehabilitation in Black Mountain. The daughter of the late Will and Cora Melton Moore, she was born in McDowell County on December 01, 1923.
Ada, who truly loved the Lord,...
Donald Lee Everhart, Sr.
Aug 25, 2020
Donald Lee Everhart, Sr., age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
Born in Harriman, Tennessee to the late Eugene E. Everhart, Sr. and Bonnie L. Russell Everhart, he was born on December 02, 1945.
Mr. Everhart served honorably in the United States Navy....
Jimmie Richard Harris, Sr.
Aug 24, 2020
Mr. Jimmie Richard Harris, Sr., age 88, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Monday evening, August 24, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
A native of Old Fort, he was born on March 23, 1932 to the late Ralph Little Harris, Sr. and Raye Orders Harris.
Jimmie was a...
Thomas Carey Spicer
Aug 24, 2020
Thomas Carey Spicer, age 70, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Born in LaGrange, Illinois to the late William Harold Spicer and Ann Jane Bestler, Thomas was born on January 10, 1950.
After graduating from Williams Bay High School and...
Delores Mashburn
Aug 21, 2020
Delores Gardin Mashburn, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully shortly after noon on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Ann Conley Gardin, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 16, 1939.
A private graveside service will be held at McDowell...
Lucille Burleson
Aug 21, 2020
Lucille Forbes Burleson, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven on the morning of Friday, August 21, 2020 at Mission Hospital McDowell. A native of McDowell County, she was born on April 10, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Doc and Hattie Roland Forbes.
In addition to her parents,...
Johnnie Atwood
Aug 21, 2020
Mr. Johnnie Atwood, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side. The son of the late George and Flora McKinney Atwood, he was born in Avery County, North Carolina on December 19, 1936.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to...
Billy Eugene Hardy
Aug 21, 2020
Mr. Billy Eugene Hardy, age 69, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 21, 2020. A native of McDowell County, born on January 07, 1951, he was the son of the late Eugene Jackson and Eula Virginia Hardy
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, brother, Ralph Hardy, sister, Irene...
Robert "Bob" Henry Grooms
Aug 19, 2020
Mr. Robert “Bob” Henry Grooms, age 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on April 01, 1953, and was the son of the late Carl and Leah Anderson Grooms.
In addition...
Jeffery "Jeff" Scott McKinney
Sep 2, 2020
Mr. Jeffery “Jeff” Scott McKinney, age 54, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord shortly before noon on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, he was born on September 14, 1965 to the late Vera and Ruby Turner McKinney.
Jeff, who was...
Angela Rose Wilson
Aug 31, 2020
Angela Rose Brown Wilson, age 30, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving family was by her side. The daughter of Lewis Brown, Jr. and Charlotte Palmer Brown of Morganton, she was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on May 03, 1990.
A...
Patsy Dutton
Aug 30, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, August 30, 2020, Mrs. Patsy Davis Dutton, age 64, of Drexel, North Carolina, passed away at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. The daughter of the late Leonard and Lena Davis, she was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on November 29, 1955.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Sherry Jean Ward Sheehan
Aug 30, 2020
Sherry Jean Cabe Ward Sheehan, age 66, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
Born in Wallace, North Carolina on July 07, 1954, she was born to the late Mildred Jenkins Cabe.
She was formerly employed at Marion Manufacturing, and later in life, she worked as...
Josie Naomi Rockett
Aug 29, 2020
Josie Naomi Weeks Rockett, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on June 20, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Maude Cain Weeks. She was preceeded in death by three brothers; Charles, James,...
Zeke Avery Parker
Aug 29, 2020
Zeke Avery Parker, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on September 07, 1941, he was the son of the late Avery and Muriel Carroll Parker.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents,...
George Scott Seibert, Jr.
Aug 29, 2020
George Scott “Scotty” Seibert, Jr., age 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his residence.
Born on June 11, 1956 in South Lake Tahoe, California, he was born to the late George Scott Seibert, Sr. and Etta Mae Garrett Seibert.
Having lived in several places...
Kathryn "Kathy" Padgham
Aug 26, 2020
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 26, 2020, Kathryn "Kathy" Waitman Padgham, age 82, of Morganton, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Orville Waitman and Beda Eglee Waitman Hood, she was born in Bakersfield, California on December 15, 1937.
In addition to...
Rodney Wayne Morgan
Aug 26, 2020
Rodney Wayne Morgan, age 57, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Born in Burnsville, North Carolina on July 15, 1963, he was the son of Harley and Dorothy McPeters Morgan of Marion.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Douglas Morgan; and his dear niece, Zion...
Carl Smith
Aug 26, 2020
Mr. Carl Smith, age 83, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 in Old Fort.
Carl was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and loved to travel. He never forgot where he was raised and had an avid love for hoagies, jelly beans, and the Philadelphia Eagles. Carl loved cooking, gardening, landscaping his yard, decorating...
Ada Gladys Frady
Aug 25, 2020
Ada Gladys Moore Frady, age 96, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehabilitation in Black Mountain. The daughter of the late Will and Cora Melton Moore, she was born in McDowell County on December 01, 1923.
Ada, who truly loved the Lord,...
Donald Lee Everhart, Sr.
Aug 25, 2020
Donald Lee Everhart, Sr., age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
Born in Harriman, Tennessee to the late Eugene E. Everhart, Sr. and Bonnie L. Russell Everhart, he was born on December 02, 1945.
Mr. Everhart served honorably in the United States Navy....
Jimmie Richard Harris, Sr.
Aug 24, 2020
Mr. Jimmie Richard Harris, Sr., age 88, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Monday evening, August 24, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
A native of Old Fort, he was born on March 23, 1932 to the late Ralph Little Harris, Sr. and Raye Orders Harris.
Jimmie was a...
Thomas Carey Spicer
Aug 24, 2020
Thomas Carey Spicer, age 70, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Born in LaGrange, Illinois to the late William Harold Spicer and Ann Jane Bestler, Thomas was born on January 10, 1950.
After graduating from Williams Bay High School and...
Delores Mashburn
Aug 21, 2020
Delores Gardin Mashburn, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully shortly after noon on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Ann Conley Gardin, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 16, 1939.
A private graveside service will be held at McDowell...
Lucille Burleson
Aug 21, 2020
Lucille Forbes Burleson, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven on the morning of Friday, August 21, 2020 at Mission Hospital McDowell. A native of McDowell County, she was born on April 10, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Doc and Hattie Roland Forbes.
In addition to her parents,...
Johnnie Atwood
Aug 21, 2020
Mr. Johnnie Atwood, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side. The son of the late George and Flora McKinney Atwood, he was born in Avery County, North Carolina on December 19, 1936.
He was preceded in death by, in addition to...
Billy Eugene Hardy
Aug 21, 2020
Mr. Billy Eugene Hardy, age 69, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 21, 2020. A native of McDowell County, born on January 07, 1951, he was the son of the late Eugene Jackson and Eula Virginia Hardy
He was preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, brother, Ralph Hardy, sister, Irene...
Robert "Bob" Henry Grooms
Aug 19, 2020
Mr. Robert “Bob” Henry Grooms, age 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on April 01, 1953, and was the son of the late Carl and Leah Anderson Grooms.
In addition...
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