Obituaries

Daniel William Toney

Daniel William Toney

Sep 3, 2020

 

 

Daniel William Toney, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell on Thursday afternoon, September 03, 2020

 

A native of McDowell County, he was born on December 05, 1946 to the late Paul and Irene Taylor Toney.

 

Having served in Vietnam, Mr. Toney was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He...

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Grindstaff

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Grindstaff

Sep 2, 2020

 

 

Cynthia “Cindy” Renee Grindstaff, age 50, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton.  On January 10th, 1970, Cindy came screaming into the world.  From that day on, everything that she did, she did fiercely.

 

When she was a young girl, Cindy decided she was going...

Detlef Manfred Hudson

Detlef Manfred Hudson

Sep 2, 2020

 

Detlef Manfred Hudson, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina. A former resident of Gaston County, North Carolina, he was born on September 23, 1961. He was the son of Christel Mellon and was preceded in death by father, Charles F. Hudson.

 

He enjoyed working in...

Gwendolyn Marie Parker

Gwendolyn Marie Parker

Sep 2, 2020

 

 

Ms. Gwendolyn Marie Parker, age 69, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at her residence.

 

A native of Old Fort, Gwendolyn was born on March 10, 1951 to Darlene Kelly Parker of the home and the late Roscoe Edward Parker, Sr.

 

Ms. Parker was a...

Jeffery "Jeff" Scott McKinney

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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...

Daniel William Toney

Daniel William Toney

Sep 3, 2020

 

 

Daniel William Toney, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital McDowell on Thursday afternoon, September 03, 2020

 

A native of McDowell County, he was born on December 05, 1946 to the late Paul and Irene Taylor Toney.

 

Having served in Vietnam, Mr. Toney was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He...

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Grindstaff

Cynthia "Cindy" Renee Grindstaff

Sep 2, 2020

 

 

Cynthia “Cindy” Renee Grindstaff, age 50, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton.  On January 10th, 1970, Cindy came screaming into the world.  From that day on, everything that she did, she did fiercely.

 

When she was a young girl, Cindy decided she was going...

Detlef Manfred Hudson

Detlef Manfred Hudson

Sep 2, 2020

 

Detlef Manfred Hudson, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, North Carolina. A former resident of Gaston County, North Carolina, he was born on September 23, 1961. He was the son of Christel Mellon and was preceded in death by father, Charles F. Hudson.

 

He enjoyed working in...

Gwendolyn Marie Parker

Gwendolyn Marie Parker

Sep 2, 2020

 

 

Ms. Gwendolyn Marie Parker, age 69, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 02, 2020 at her residence.

 

A native of Old Fort, Gwendolyn was born on March 10, 1951 to Darlene Kelly Parker of the home and the late Roscoe Edward Parker, Sr.

 

Ms. Parker was a...

Jeffery "Jeff" Scott McKinney

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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...