Obituaries
Sherry Nova Burnette
Jan 14, 2021
Sherry Nova Hendley Burnette, 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her residence.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on July 22, 1946 to the late Gene and Marian Thompson Hendley.
Sherry retired from BellSouth after 32 years of service. Following retirement, she...
Freda Virginia Bauserman
Jan 13, 2021
Mrs. Freda Hensley Bauserman, age 73, passed away at her residence in Marion, on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Hasque and Gladys Carroll Hensley.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Irma and Martha Lee and two brothers, Thomas and Royce.
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Wanda A. England
Jan 13, 2021
Mrs. Wanda A. England, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born to the late Clyde Lerver and Teresa Richburg Alsbrooks, on May 24, 1955, in Clarendon, South Carolina.
She is also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Happney.
Wanda loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She was just a...
Emily Bounds
Jan 13, 2021
Emily Edwards Bounds, age 81, formerly of the Pleasant Gardens Community, Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford, North Carolina. The daughter of the late Arthur and Eva Rice Edwards, she was born in Burke County, North Carolina on June 07, 1939.
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James Ray Bowie
Jan 13, 2021
Mr. James Bowie, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at his residence in Nebo. He was born on March 25, 1948, in Columbus, Indiana to the late Robert and Mary Olive Bowie.
James was a loving father and grandfather. His passion was building and wood working. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He was...
Thomas Charlie Henson
Jan 11, 2021
Thomas Charlie Henson, 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at his residence.
Charlie was born the second child and first son May 08, 1952 in Hayesville, North Carolina to the late Howard and Clemmie Henson.
Shortly after, his father moved to Lawrenceville, Georgia. Howard followed where he could always improve the...
Evelyn West
Jan 8, 2021
Evelyn West, age 86, departed from this Earth on Friday, January 08, 2021. She is now in Jehovah God's loving memory, asleep, waiting for the day that she will be resurrected to join her family and loved ones, on a Paradise Earth. She passed away at her little home that she loved, surrounded by her loving family. She was...
Annie Mae Allison
Jan 8, 2021
Annie Mae Briggs Allison, age 81, of the Greenlee Community, made that wonderful cross over to her Heavenly home on Friday, January 08, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on February 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Rev. David Briggs and Viola Styles Briggs.
Annie, who was very...
Elizabeth Boyd Brinkley
Jan 7, 2021
Elizabeth Young Boyd Brinkley, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 07, 2021 at her residence. The daughter of the late Max and Elva Young Boyd, a native of McDowell County, she was born on June 17, 1970.
A friend to many, Elizabeth enjoyed music and had an incredible singing voice.
She...
Richard "Rick" Howell Collins
Jan 7, 2021
Rick Collins of Marion, North Carolina and resident of Lady’s Island, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 7th, 2021 of natural causes.
Born the son of the late Richard Grayson Collins and Jennie Lois Gardner McCormick on July 15th, 1949, Rick grew up in his beloved mountain hometown of Marion, North Carolina. He graduated from Glenwood...
Buddy Fletcher Biggerstaff
Jan 6, 2021
Buddy Fletcher Biggerstaff, age 77, of Bay City, TX & formerly of Marion, NC passed into Heaven January 6th 2021 with his family by his side. Born April 18th, 1943 to the late Gordon & Winnie Biggerstaff, Buddy grew up in Avery County, NC with 11 brothers and sisters. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Theresa Ann Gibson
Jan 5, 2021
Theresa Ann Brigman Gibson, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the night of Tuesday, January 05, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
She was born in Buncombe County on June 17, 1958 to the late George Albert Brigman and Rosalie Christine Shirlen Brigman.
Theresa worked as a cook for most of...
Donald Elmer Camp
Jan 5, 2021
Donald Elmer Camp, age 78, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 05, 2021 at his residence. The son of Doris Lumsden Camp of Douglasville, Georgia and the late Nathan Camp, Jr., he was born in Cobb County, Georgia on December 11, 1942.
In addition to his father, he was preceded...
Pearl Gouge Martin
Jan 5, 2021
Pearl Gouge Martin, 94, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, January 05, 2021.
A native of McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Genett Gouge Hollar.
Pearl was retired from Burlington Industries and was an active member of the First Free Will Baptist Church for 25 years.
In addition to her mother,...
Margaret Shehan
Jan 5, 2021
Margaret Shehan, age 90, went home to be with her Lord, at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab, on Tuesday, January 05, 2021. She was born on June 26, 1930 in McDowell County, North Carolina, to the late Earl Grady and Ruby Pearl Gregory Smith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee...
Charles Lee Presnell, Jr.
Jan 4, 2021
Retired Assistant Fire Chief Charles Lee Presnell, Jr., age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, January 04, 2021 at his residence with his loved ones at his side. The son of the late Charles and Thelma Rector Presnell, he was born in Marion, North Carolina on April 22, 1951.
...
Carl Barnard Hyder, Jr.
Jan 3, 2021
Carl Barnard Hyder, Jr., age 96, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, January 03, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 18, 1924 to the late Carl Barnard Hyder, Sr. and Connie Haney Hyder.
Carl was a printer with the Charlotte...
Johnny Ray Michael
Jan 3, 2021
Johnny Ray Michael, age 54, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 03, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Rowan County, North Carolina on May 02, 1966 to Johnny Daniel Ludwick and Phyllis Kaye Goodman Bradshaw.
Johnny was a carpenter by trade and was also a great mechanic who could fix anything....
Tabatha "Tabby" Allyn Toney
Jan 3, 2021
Tabatha “Tabby” Allyn Toney, age 27, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on the morning hours of Sunday, January 03, 2021. The daughter of David Allen Toney of Morganton and Bernice Moody Toney of Marion, Tabby was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 14, 1993.
Tabatha graduated from McDowell Technical Community College...
Linda Joyce Johnson
Jan 3, 2021
Linda McKibben Johnson, age 77, passed away, Sunday January 3, 2021 at her residence. She was born on June 6, 1943 in Hornell NY to the late Elwin Howard McKibben and Marie Tourner McKibben. Linda is preceded in death by a brother Joel McKibben.
A proud veteran of the US Navy Hospital Corp, she was a member of the...
Sherry Nova Burnette
Jan 14, 2021
Sherry Nova Hendley Burnette, 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her residence.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on July 22, 1946 to the late Gene and Marian Thompson Hendley.
Sherry retired from BellSouth after 32 years of service. Following retirement, she...
Freda Virginia Bauserman
Jan 13, 2021
Mrs. Freda Hensley Bauserman, age 73, passed away at her residence in Marion, on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Hasque and Gladys Carroll Hensley.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Irma and Martha Lee and two brothers, Thomas and Royce.
...
Wanda A. England
Jan 13, 2021
Mrs. Wanda A. England, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born to the late Clyde Lerver and Teresa Richburg Alsbrooks, on May 24, 1955, in Clarendon, South Carolina.
She is also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Happney.
Wanda loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She was just a...
Emily Bounds
Jan 13, 2021
Emily Edwards Bounds, age 81, formerly of the Pleasant Gardens Community, Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Open Arms Retirement Center in Raeford, North Carolina. The daughter of the late Arthur and Eva Rice Edwards, she was born in Burke County, North Carolina on June 07, 1939.
...
James Ray Bowie
Jan 13, 2021
Mr. James Bowie, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at his residence in Nebo. He was born on March 25, 1948, in Columbus, Indiana to the late Robert and Mary Olive Bowie.
James was a loving father and grandfather. His passion was building and wood working. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He was...
Thomas Charlie Henson
Jan 11, 2021
Thomas Charlie Henson, 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at his residence.
Charlie was born the second child and first son May 08, 1952 in Hayesville, North Carolina to the late Howard and Clemmie Henson.
Shortly after, his father moved to Lawrenceville, Georgia. Howard followed where he could always improve the...
Evelyn West
Jan 8, 2021
Evelyn West, age 86, departed from this Earth on Friday, January 08, 2021. She is now in Jehovah God's loving memory, asleep, waiting for the day that she will be resurrected to join her family and loved ones, on a Paradise Earth. She passed away at her little home that she loved, surrounded by her loving family. She was...
Annie Mae Allison
Jan 8, 2021
Annie Mae Briggs Allison, age 81, of the Greenlee Community, made that wonderful cross over to her Heavenly home on Friday, January 08, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on February 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Rev. David Briggs and Viola Styles Briggs.
Annie, who was very...
Elizabeth Boyd Brinkley
Jan 7, 2021
Elizabeth Young Boyd Brinkley, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 07, 2021 at her residence. The daughter of the late Max and Elva Young Boyd, a native of McDowell County, she was born on June 17, 1970.
A friend to many, Elizabeth enjoyed music and had an incredible singing voice.
She...
Richard "Rick" Howell Collins
Jan 7, 2021
Rick Collins of Marion, North Carolina and resident of Lady’s Island, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 7th, 2021 of natural causes.
Born the son of the late Richard Grayson Collins and Jennie Lois Gardner McCormick on July 15th, 1949, Rick grew up in his beloved mountain hometown of Marion, North Carolina. He graduated from Glenwood...
Buddy Fletcher Biggerstaff
Jan 6, 2021
Buddy Fletcher Biggerstaff, age 77, of Bay City, TX & formerly of Marion, NC passed into Heaven January 6th 2021 with his family by his side. Born April 18th, 1943 to the late Gordon & Winnie Biggerstaff, Buddy grew up in Avery County, NC with 11 brothers and sisters. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...
Theresa Ann Gibson
Jan 5, 2021
Theresa Ann Brigman Gibson, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the night of Tuesday, January 05, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
She was born in Buncombe County on June 17, 1958 to the late George Albert Brigman and Rosalie Christine Shirlen Brigman.
Theresa worked as a cook for most of...
Donald Elmer Camp
Jan 5, 2021
Donald Elmer Camp, age 78, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 05, 2021 at his residence. The son of Doris Lumsden Camp of Douglasville, Georgia and the late Nathan Camp, Jr., he was born in Cobb County, Georgia on December 11, 1942.
In addition to his father, he was preceded...
Pearl Gouge Martin
Jan 5, 2021
Pearl Gouge Martin, 94, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, January 05, 2021.
A native of McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Genett Gouge Hollar.
Pearl was retired from Burlington Industries and was an active member of the First Free Will Baptist Church for 25 years.
In addition to her mother,...
Margaret Shehan
Jan 5, 2021
Margaret Shehan, age 90, went home to be with her Lord, at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab, on Tuesday, January 05, 2021. She was born on June 26, 1930 in McDowell County, North Carolina, to the late Earl Grady and Ruby Pearl Gregory Smith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee...
Charles Lee Presnell, Jr.
Jan 4, 2021
Retired Assistant Fire Chief Charles Lee Presnell, Jr., age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, January 04, 2021 at his residence with his loved ones at his side. The son of the late Charles and Thelma Rector Presnell, he was born in Marion, North Carolina on April 22, 1951.
...
Carl Barnard Hyder, Jr.
Jan 3, 2021
Carl Barnard Hyder, Jr., age 96, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, January 03, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 18, 1924 to the late Carl Barnard Hyder, Sr. and Connie Haney Hyder.
Carl was a printer with the Charlotte...
Johnny Ray Michael
Jan 3, 2021
Johnny Ray Michael, age 54, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 03, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Rowan County, North Carolina on May 02, 1966 to Johnny Daniel Ludwick and Phyllis Kaye Goodman Bradshaw.
Johnny was a carpenter by trade and was also a great mechanic who could fix anything....
Tabatha "Tabby" Allyn Toney
Jan 3, 2021
Tabatha “Tabby” Allyn Toney, age 27, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on the morning hours of Sunday, January 03, 2021. The daughter of David Allen Toney of Morganton and Bernice Moody Toney of Marion, Tabby was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 14, 1993.
Tabatha graduated from McDowell Technical Community College...
Linda Joyce Johnson
Jan 3, 2021
Linda McKibben Johnson, age 77, passed away, Sunday January 3, 2021 at her residence. She was born on June 6, 1943 in Hornell NY to the late Elwin Howard McKibben and Marie Tourner McKibben. Linda is preceded in death by a brother Joel McKibben.
A proud veteran of the US Navy Hospital Corp, she was a member of the...
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