Obituaries
Reyna Mar
Nov 28, 2020
Reyna Mar, age 24, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Reyna, a native of McDowell County, North Carolina was born on March 25, 1996.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marcelina Mar, who passed away September 24, 2020.
A...
Gayle Margaret Oursler
Nov 28, 2020
Gayle Margaret Steiger Oursler, age 81, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. A native of Butler County, Ohio, born on January 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Mary E. Steiger.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Barbara Conley
Nov 28, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, November 28, 2020, loving and wonderful mother and grandmother, Barbara Faucette Conley, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Thomas and Lela Mae Nichols Faucette, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 10, 1933.
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William Jefferson Sanders II
Nov 26, 2020
William Jefferson Sanders II, age 60, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, born on May 14, 1960, he was the son of the late Clarence Edward Sanders and Annie Grace Thomas Sanders Hayes.
In addition...
Rebecca Mullins
Nov 25, 2020
On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, while surrounded by loved ones, Rebecca Grant Mullins, age 52, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese, North Carolina. The daughter of Coleen Grant of Marion and the late Charles Furman Grant, she was born in Valdese on December 29, 1967.
In addition to her...
Vanessa Marie Olson
Nov 25, 2020
Vanessa Marie Wiggins Olson, 61, of Asheboro, North Carolina and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at her parent’s residence.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 20, 1959 to Larry Gene Wiggins and Marie Jones Wiggins, of Marion.
Vanessa earned her Bachelor’s degree...
James Phillip McCall
Nov 20, 2020
Rev. James Phillip McCall, age 65, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Polk County on July 13, 1955 to the late Martha Garrett McCall and Billy Phillip McCall.
Rev. McCall had ministered for over 40 years and had pastored...
Johnny Roscoe Godfrey, Jr.
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Johnny Roscoe Godfrey, Jr., age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton North Carolina. The son of the late Johnny and Bertha Caldwell Godfrey, he was a native of McDowell County, born on April 26th, 1941.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
William "Bill" Essley Shuford
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. William “Bill” Essley Shuford, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Causby Shuford.
At his request, no services will be held.
Malcolm Jerome Mayfield
Nov 17, 2020
Malcolm Jerome Mayfield, age 31, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on September 08, 1989 to the late Carl Young and Dianna Mayfield.
Malcolm was a well-liked man who was loved by all who...
Marilyn Riddle
Nov 16, 2020
Marilyn Effler Riddle, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born on November 12, 1954 in McDowell County to the late Cecil Effler and Linnie Grindstaff Effler.
Marilyn’s family was her world, and she had a special place in...
Joyce Ann Smith
Nov 16, 2020
Joyce Ann Williams Smith, age 85, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on November 18, 1934 to the late Roy T. Williams and Sarah Mae Proctor Williams.
A devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she was loved by her whole family....
Roger Wayne Hall
Nov 15, 2020
Roger Wayne Hall, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his residence with loved ones by his side. A native of Denver, Colorado, born on April 30, 1966, he was the son of the late Wayne and Louise Grindstaff Hall.
A fan of the Carolina Panthers...
Irene Waycaster Ricker
Nov 15, 2020
Irene Waycaster Ricker, 95, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln.
A native of Mitchell County, she was born on February 04, 1925 to the late Joe Festus Waycaster and Millie Jones Waycaster.
Mrs. Ricker loved to dance and she was known to always enjoy herself. She loved...
Burnette Fox
Nov 13, 2020
In the early morning hours of Friday, November 13, 2020, Mr. Burnette Fox, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord from Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Newport, Tennessee on May 27, 1933, he was the son of the late James Nicholas and Viola Willis Fox. In addition to his parents, he...
James Callaway Pritchard
Nov 13, 2020
James Callaway Pritchard, 69, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Friday, November 13, 2020 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of Rutherford County, he was born on August 11, 1951 to the late Herman James Pritchard and Betty Jean Thompson Pritchard.
James, who never met a stranger, loved his family and...
Jerry R. Jenkins
Nov 13, 2020
Mr. Jerry R. Jenkins, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Thomas and Pauline Farris Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Betty B. Wells
Nov 12, 2020
Mrs. Betty B. Wells, age 88, of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was a member of the Oasis of Hope Worship Center in Surfside Beach, South Carolina; where she served as a television producer for the church's television ministry, The Jeff Wood Show. Betty used her beautiful voice to worship and sing...
Clarence Sean Martin
Nov 10, 2020
Mr. Clarence Sean Martin, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 15, 1965 to Velma Adams Martin and the late Clarence Martin, Sr.
Clarence was a business graduate of Georgia Tech. A proud veteran of the United States...
Ethel "Lou" Goodman
Nov 10, 2020
On November 10, 2020, Ethel “Lou” Goodman (81) lost her battle with Parkinson’s Disease and passed peacefully in her home where she retired in Marion, NC. She was dedicated to her husband, her family and her work at Alexandria Hospital and Fairfax Family Practice in Northern Virginia.
Lou was born in the small coal-mining town of Williamson, West...
Reyna Mar
Nov 28, 2020
Reyna Mar, age 24, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Reyna, a native of McDowell County, North Carolina was born on March 25, 1996.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marcelina Mar, who passed away September 24, 2020.
A...
Gayle Margaret Oursler
Nov 28, 2020
Gayle Margaret Steiger Oursler, age 81, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at her residence with loved ones at her side. A native of Butler County, Ohio, born on January 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Mary E. Steiger.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Barbara Conley
Nov 28, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, November 28, 2020, loving and wonderful mother and grandmother, Barbara Faucette Conley, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Thomas and Lela Mae Nichols Faucette, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 10, 1933.
...
William Jefferson Sanders II
Nov 26, 2020
William Jefferson Sanders II, age 60, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, born on May 14, 1960, he was the son of the late Clarence Edward Sanders and Annie Grace Thomas Sanders Hayes.
In addition...
Rebecca Mullins
Nov 25, 2020
On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, while surrounded by loved ones, Rebecca Grant Mullins, age 52, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese, North Carolina. The daughter of Coleen Grant of Marion and the late Charles Furman Grant, she was born in Valdese on December 29, 1967.
In addition to her...
Vanessa Marie Olson
Nov 25, 2020
Vanessa Marie Wiggins Olson, 61, of Asheboro, North Carolina and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at her parent’s residence.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 20, 1959 to Larry Gene Wiggins and Marie Jones Wiggins, of Marion.
Vanessa earned her Bachelor’s degree...
James Phillip McCall
Nov 20, 2020
Rev. James Phillip McCall, age 65, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Polk County on July 13, 1955 to the late Martha Garrett McCall and Billy Phillip McCall.
Rev. McCall had ministered for over 40 years and had pastored...
Johnny Roscoe Godfrey, Jr.
Nov 18, 2020
Mr. Johnny Roscoe Godfrey, Jr., age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton North Carolina. The son of the late Johnny and Bertha Caldwell Godfrey, he was a native of McDowell County, born on April 26th, 1941.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
William "Bill" Essley Shuford
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. William “Bill” Essley Shuford, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Causby Shuford.
At his request, no services will be held.
Malcolm Jerome Mayfield
Nov 17, 2020
Malcolm Jerome Mayfield, age 31, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on September 08, 1989 to the late Carl Young and Dianna Mayfield.
Malcolm was a well-liked man who was loved by all who...
Marilyn Riddle
Nov 16, 2020
Marilyn Effler Riddle, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born on November 12, 1954 in McDowell County to the late Cecil Effler and Linnie Grindstaff Effler.
Marilyn’s family was her world, and she had a special place in...
Joyce Ann Smith
Nov 16, 2020
Joyce Ann Williams Smith, age 85, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on November 18, 1934 to the late Roy T. Williams and Sarah Mae Proctor Williams.
A devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she was loved by her whole family....
Roger Wayne Hall
Nov 15, 2020
Roger Wayne Hall, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his residence with loved ones by his side. A native of Denver, Colorado, born on April 30, 1966, he was the son of the late Wayne and Louise Grindstaff Hall.
A fan of the Carolina Panthers...
Irene Waycaster Ricker
Nov 15, 2020
Irene Waycaster Ricker, 95, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln.
A native of Mitchell County, she was born on February 04, 1925 to the late Joe Festus Waycaster and Millie Jones Waycaster.
Mrs. Ricker loved to dance and she was known to always enjoy herself. She loved...
Burnette Fox
Nov 13, 2020
In the early morning hours of Friday, November 13, 2020, Mr. Burnette Fox, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord from Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Newport, Tennessee on May 27, 1933, he was the son of the late James Nicholas and Viola Willis Fox. In addition to his parents, he...
James Callaway Pritchard
Nov 13, 2020
James Callaway Pritchard, 69, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Friday, November 13, 2020 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of Rutherford County, he was born on August 11, 1951 to the late Herman James Pritchard and Betty Jean Thompson Pritchard.
James, who never met a stranger, loved his family and...
Jerry R. Jenkins
Nov 13, 2020
Mr. Jerry R. Jenkins, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Thomas and Pauline Farris Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Betty B. Wells
Nov 12, 2020
Mrs. Betty B. Wells, age 88, of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was a member of the Oasis of Hope Worship Center in Surfside Beach, South Carolina; where she served as a television producer for the church's television ministry, The Jeff Wood Show. Betty used her beautiful voice to worship and sing...
Clarence Sean Martin
Nov 10, 2020
Mr. Clarence Sean Martin, age 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Newark, New Jersey on October 15, 1965 to Velma Adams Martin and the late Clarence Martin, Sr.
Clarence was a business graduate of Georgia Tech. A proud veteran of the United States...
Ethel "Lou" Goodman
Nov 10, 2020
On November 10, 2020, Ethel “Lou” Goodman (81) lost her battle with Parkinson’s Disease and passed peacefully in her home where she retired in Marion, NC. She was dedicated to her husband, her family and her work at Alexandria Hospital and Fairfax Family Practice in Northern Virginia.
Lou was born in the small coal-mining town of Williamson, West...
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