Obituaries
Jeanette Shields Penfield
Mar 13, 2020
Jeanette Shields Penfield, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at her residence. A native of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jeanette was born on June 9, 1969 to the late Paul and Rosa Miller Shields. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Randy Matthew Penfield.
Jeanette...
Virginia Norton
Mar 12, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 12, 2020, Mrs. Virginia Taylor Norton, age 92 of Marion, was embraced into the arms of her Lord and welcomed into her eternal home while at McDowell Hospital in Marion. The daughter of the late Jesse Broadus Taylor and Clara Chapman Taylor, she was born in McDowell County on July 11, 1927.
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Margot Hilde Manig
Mar 11, 2020
Margot Hilde Gorchs Manig, age 95, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese, North Carolina. Her loving family was by her side. Born in Dortmund, Germany on April 04, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Helene Adler Gorchs.
In addition to...
Doug Gibbs Cauthen
Mar 10, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Mr. Douglas Gibbs Cauthen, age 74 of the Glenwood community, departed to be with the Lord following an extended battle with cancer. A native of McDowell County, Doug was born on June 08, 1945 to the late Carl Hazel Cauthen and Cordelia Lee Gibbs Cauthen.
Doug, an avid car enthusiast, formerly...
Lillian Marie Thombs
Mar 10, 2020
On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Mrs. Lillian Meadows Thombs, age 90 of Hickory, passed into the arms of Jesus to be in her eternal home at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. The daughter of the late Robert Meadows and Neily Rutherford Meadows, she was born in McDowell County on July 27, 1929.
Lillian was an...
Mark Edwin Tilson
Mar 10, 2020
Mr. Mark Edwin Tilson, age 64 of Old Fort, departed from this earthly world at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with his loving son by his side. A native of McDowell County, he was born on November 19, 1955 to John Lee Tilson and the late Gladys Walker Tilson.
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Janice Loree Mosteller
Mar 9, 2020
During the evening hours of Monday, March 09, 2020, Mrs. Janice Loree McPeters Mosteller, age 68 of Marion, peacefully departed from this earthly world and into her heavenly home while at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Albert McPeters and Marchie Cooper McPeters, Janice was born in McDowell County on June 27, 1951.
A faithful and...
Austin Jeremiah Stockton
Mar 8, 2020
During the early morning hours of Sunday, March 08, 2020, Austin Jeremiah Stockton, infant son of Rev. Casey Stockton and Ashley Aycock Stockton, was embraced in the arms of Jesus at McDowell Hospital with his loving family by his side.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil,...
Patsy Early
Mar 7, 2020
Patsy Caroline Duncan Early, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 07, 2020.
She was born April 24, 1953 in Marion, North Carolina. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Ben Daniel Duncan and Mary Dulaney Duncan. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Danny C. Early who died in 2015.
Patsy was a graduate of...
Max William Fender
Mar 7, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, March 07, 2020, Max William Fender, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, departed from this world at his residence to be home with his Lord and Savior. The son of the late Garrett Wood Fender and Cordelia “Delia” Lavinia Norman Fender, he was born on December 21, 1940 in McDowell County.
A dear...
Jose Pedro Valdez-Caldera
Mar 7, 2020
Jose Pedro Valdez-Caldera, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, March 07, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loved ones at his side. A native of Sombrerete Zacatecas, Mexico, he was born on April 10, 1960 to the late Juan Valdez and Maria Caldera. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Wanda Lee Wilson
Mar 6, 2020
Wanda Lee Geouge Wilson, age 90, of Forest City and Marion, went to heaven to live with her Lord and Savior on March 06, 2020. Her daughter and son-in-law, who have been her caregivers, were by her side. Wanda was born June 20, 1929 in Bluerock, North Carolina, to the late J. Biss and Pansy Hall Geouge.
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Oliver Marcus Smith
Mar 6, 2020
Oliver Marcus Smith, age 57, loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away on Friday, March 06, 2020 at his residence in Marion. Born in Palm Beach, Florida on May 02, 1962, he was the son of J.B. and Leona Conner Smith of Nebo.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Lynn Smith; and granddaughter,...
Lois Barlowe
Mar 6, 2020
Lois Gilliam Barlowe, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, March 06, 2020 at her residence. A native of McDowell County, born on February 06, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Adell Davis Gilliam.
In addition to her...
Charlotte Jean Grant
Mar 5, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 05, 2020, Mrs. Charlotte Jean Souther Grant, age 79 of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord after a period of declining health.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 16, 1941 to the late Ted Roosevelt and Viola Burgin Souther. Charlotte attended Old Fort School where she graduated...
Virginia Crouch
Mar 5, 2020
During the evening hours of Thursday, March 05, 2020, Mrs. Virginia Crouch went home to be with the lord. Born on August 07, 1943 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Buchanan and Mary Buchanan.
Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She gave to all those she knew. The only thing that...
Pastor Harry L. Kidd
Mar 5, 2020
On the night of Thursday, March 05, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Pastor Harry L. Kidd, age 72, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord peacefully following a brief illness at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Everette and Gladys Cable Kidd, he was born in Pineville,...
George C. Kaiser, Jr.
Mar 5, 2020
George C. Kaiser, Jr., age 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2020 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. The son of the late George Kaiser, Sr. and Virginia Kaiser, he was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 01, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
John Weldon Moore
Mar 4, 2020
John Weldon Moore, age 97, of Black Mountain, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at North Carolina State Veterans Home. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on August 26, 1922 to the late Edd and Hattie Spake Moore.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years,...
Evaline Gass
Mar 3, 2020
Mrs. Evaline Gass, age 77, of Forest City, NC passed away, Tuesday March 3, 2020 at the Henderson Care Facility.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced once finalized.
Jeanette Shields Penfield
Mar 13, 2020
Jeanette Shields Penfield, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at her residence. A native of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Jeanette was born on June 9, 1969 to the late Paul and Rosa Miller Shields. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Randy Matthew Penfield.
Jeanette...
Virginia Norton
Mar 12, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 12, 2020, Mrs. Virginia Taylor Norton, age 92 of Marion, was embraced into the arms of her Lord and welcomed into her eternal home while at McDowell Hospital in Marion. The daughter of the late Jesse Broadus Taylor and Clara Chapman Taylor, she was born in McDowell County on July 11, 1927.
...
Margot Hilde Manig
Mar 11, 2020
Margot Hilde Gorchs Manig, age 95, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese, North Carolina. Her loving family was by her side. Born in Dortmund, Germany on April 04, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Helene Adler Gorchs.
In addition to...
Doug Gibbs Cauthen
Mar 10, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Mr. Douglas Gibbs Cauthen, age 74 of the Glenwood community, departed to be with the Lord following an extended battle with cancer. A native of McDowell County, Doug was born on June 08, 1945 to the late Carl Hazel Cauthen and Cordelia Lee Gibbs Cauthen.
Doug, an avid car enthusiast, formerly...
Lillian Marie Thombs
Mar 10, 2020
On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Mrs. Lillian Meadows Thombs, age 90 of Hickory, passed into the arms of Jesus to be in her eternal home at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. The daughter of the late Robert Meadows and Neily Rutherford Meadows, she was born in McDowell County on July 27, 1929.
Lillian was an...
Mark Edwin Tilson
Mar 10, 2020
Mr. Mark Edwin Tilson, age 64 of Old Fort, departed from this earthly world at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with his loving son by his side. A native of McDowell County, he was born on November 19, 1955 to John Lee Tilson and the late Gladys Walker Tilson.
...
Janice Loree Mosteller
Mar 9, 2020
During the evening hours of Monday, March 09, 2020, Mrs. Janice Loree McPeters Mosteller, age 68 of Marion, peacefully departed from this earthly world and into her heavenly home while at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Albert McPeters and Marchie Cooper McPeters, Janice was born in McDowell County on June 27, 1951.
A faithful and...
Austin Jeremiah Stockton
Mar 8, 2020
During the early morning hours of Sunday, March 08, 2020, Austin Jeremiah Stockton, infant son of Rev. Casey Stockton and Ashley Aycock Stockton, was embraced in the arms of Jesus at McDowell Hospital with his loving family by his side.
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil,...
Patsy Early
Mar 7, 2020
Patsy Caroline Duncan Early, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 07, 2020.
She was born April 24, 1953 in Marion, North Carolina. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Ben Daniel Duncan and Mary Dulaney Duncan. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Danny C. Early who died in 2015.
Patsy was a graduate of...
Max William Fender
Mar 7, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, March 07, 2020, Max William Fender, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, departed from this world at his residence to be home with his Lord and Savior. The son of the late Garrett Wood Fender and Cordelia “Delia” Lavinia Norman Fender, he was born on December 21, 1940 in McDowell County.
A dear...
Jose Pedro Valdez-Caldera
Mar 7, 2020
Jose Pedro Valdez-Caldera, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, March 07, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loved ones at his side. A native of Sombrerete Zacatecas, Mexico, he was born on April 10, 1960 to the late Juan Valdez and Maria Caldera. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Wanda Lee Wilson
Mar 6, 2020
Wanda Lee Geouge Wilson, age 90, of Forest City and Marion, went to heaven to live with her Lord and Savior on March 06, 2020. Her daughter and son-in-law, who have been her caregivers, were by her side. Wanda was born June 20, 1929 in Bluerock, North Carolina, to the late J. Biss and Pansy Hall Geouge.
...
Oliver Marcus Smith
Mar 6, 2020
Oliver Marcus Smith, age 57, loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away on Friday, March 06, 2020 at his residence in Marion. Born in Palm Beach, Florida on May 02, 1962, he was the son of J.B. and Leona Conner Smith of Nebo.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Lynn Smith; and granddaughter,...
Lois Barlowe
Mar 6, 2020
Lois Gilliam Barlowe, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, March 06, 2020 at her residence. A native of McDowell County, born on February 06, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Adell Davis Gilliam.
In addition to her...
Charlotte Jean Grant
Mar 5, 2020
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 05, 2020, Mrs. Charlotte Jean Souther Grant, age 79 of Old Fort, went to be with the Lord after a period of declining health.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 16, 1941 to the late Ted Roosevelt and Viola Burgin Souther. Charlotte attended Old Fort School where she graduated...
Virginia Crouch
Mar 5, 2020
During the evening hours of Thursday, March 05, 2020, Mrs. Virginia Crouch went home to be with the lord. Born on August 07, 1943 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Buchanan and Mary Buchanan.
Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She gave to all those she knew. The only thing that...
Pastor Harry L. Kidd
Mar 5, 2020
On the night of Thursday, March 05, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Pastor Harry L. Kidd, age 72, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord peacefully following a brief illness at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The son of the late Everette and Gladys Cable Kidd, he was born in Pineville,...
George C. Kaiser, Jr.
Mar 5, 2020
George C. Kaiser, Jr., age 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 05, 2020 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. The son of the late George Kaiser, Sr. and Virginia Kaiser, he was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 01, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
John Weldon Moore
Mar 4, 2020
John Weldon Moore, age 97, of Black Mountain, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at North Carolina State Veterans Home. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on August 26, 1922 to the late Edd and Hattie Spake Moore.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of fifty-three years,...
Evaline Gass
Mar 3, 2020
Mrs. Evaline Gass, age 77, of Forest City, NC passed away, Tuesday March 3, 2020 at the Henderson Care Facility.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced once finalized.
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