Obituaries
Dallas Taylor
May 11, 2020
Dallas Taylor, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence. His loving family was by his side during this journey. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on August 05, 1940, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Gertrude Wright Taylor. He was also...
Marianna Cowan
May 10, 2020
Marianna Elliott Cowan, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. The daughter of the late W. P. Elliott and Emma Hensley Elliott, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 25, 1928.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Bertie Wilson
May 9, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, May 09, 2020, while surrounded by her beloved family at her son’s residence, Mrs. Bertie Chrisawn Wilson, age 90 of Marion, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord. The daughter of the late John Will Chrisawn and Della Smith Chrisawn, she was born in Yancey county on June 07, 1929.
A...
Bruce Randall Boone
May 9, 2020
During the early morning hours of Saturday, May 09, 2020, Mr. Bruce “Randy” Boone, age 58, of Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away at his residence with his loved ones by his side. The son of Georgia Ann Gouge Moffitt, and the late Bruce Boone, he was bon in Mitchell County on June 06, 1961.
An avid wrestling fan, Randy...
Mildred Vinnie Morris
May 9, 2020
Mrs. Mildred Vinnie Clontz Morris, age 89 years old of Old Fort, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 09, 2020. She died peacefully at her home with her husband Howard, step-daughter Brenda and husband Donald, and her beloved Bubba by her side.
She loved the Lord with all her heart. She is eternally at rest and...
Robert Clyde Parish
May 8, 2020
Mr, Robert Clyde Parish, age 83 of the Woodlawn Community of Marion, and of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on the morning of Friday, May 08, 2020 at his residence with his loved ones by his side. The son of the late Henry Clyde Parish and Marie Graves Parish, he was born in Long Beach, California on September 04, 1936.
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Ronald Edward Lunsford
May 8, 2020
On the evening of Friday, May 8, 2020, Ronald Edward Lunsford, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Mission-Memorial Campus of Asheville. A native of Buncombe County, Ronald was born on June 18, 1938 to the late Edward and Bertha Ball Lunsford.
Along with his parents, Ronald is preceded in death by one sister, Jackie...
Chad Ryan Owenby
May 8, 2020
Mr. Chad Ryan Owenby, age 46, of Nashville, Tennessee and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 08, 2020 at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville. The son of Cecil Owenby of Black Mountain, North Carolina and the late Mildred Padgett Worley, Chad was born in Asheville, North Carolina on September 09, 1973.
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John Douglas Haney
May 5, 2020
John Douglas Haney, age 81, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 05, 2020. The son of the late George and Bertha Rickman Haney, he was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on May 26, 1938.
No services are planned at the moment.
Minnie Timmermann
May 5, 2020
On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 05, 2020, Mrs. Minnie Papiani Timmermann, age 92 of Marion, was embraced into eternity by the loving arms of her Savior, while at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the John Papiani and Rose Raymond Papiani, she was born in Polk County Iowa on March 30, 1928.
Minnie was a member of...
Samuel James Cook
May 3, 2020
On the night of Sunday, May 03, 2020, shortly after coming into this world, Samuel James Cook, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents, Gary and Dawn Ledford Cook of the Woodlawn Community.
Although for a brief moment, Samuel touched many hearts. “And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked...
Melanie Dawn Davidson
May 3, 2020
Melanie Dawn McIntosh Davidson, age 46, of the Glenwood Community, while surrounded by her family and friends, departed to be with the Lord at 11:59 a.m. on Sunday, May 03, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born December 22, 1973, she was the daughter of L C McIntosh of...
David "Tom" Miller
May 3, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, May 03, 2020, Mr. David “Tom” Miller, of Nebo, passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side. A son of the late Everett Owen Miller and Stella Baker Miller, Tom was born in Hamilton County in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
A United States Navy Veteran, Tom later served in the Naval reserves....
Meriel Ailene Martin
May 2, 2020
Meriel Ailene Gibbs Martin, age 85, of the Greenlee Community, passed away into her heavenly home peacefully on Saturday, May 02, 2020 with her loved ones at her side at her residence. The daughter of the late Ralph and Christina McDaniel Gibbs, Ailene was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 03, 1934.
She was preceded in...
Thomas Nelson Pack, Jr.
May 1, 2020
On the morning of Friday, May 01, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Thomas Nelson Pack, Jr., who had just celebrated his 70th birthday, passed away at his residence in Old Fort. The son of the late Thomas and Dovie Loftin Pack, he was born in Asheville, North Carolina on April 29, 1950.
In addition to his...
Jose "Raul" Camarillo
Apr 26, 2020
Jose "Raul" Camarillo, age 62, of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2020 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Blue Ridge, in Morganton. The son of the late Ingancio and Kathleena Augio Camarillo, he was born in Brownsville, Texas on May 22, 1957.
James "Bud" Hollifield
Apr 24, 2020
Mr. James “Bud” Hollifield, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, made the wonderful cross over into Heaven in the early morning hours of Friday, April 24, 2020 following a valiant battle with cancer at Mission Hospital-McDowell. The son of the late William and Ruth Wiseman Hollifield, Bud was born in Spruce Pine, North Carolina on October 14, 1934.
...
Marcella Jones
Apr 24, 2020
On the afternoon of Friday, April 24, 2020, Mrs. Marcella Hall Jones, age 96 of Marion, departed from this world and took her heavenly flight home to be with her Lord and Savior while at her residence with her beloved family by her side. The daughter of the late Harvey Ransom Hall and Myrtle Sexton Hall, Marcella was born in...
Tommy "Tony" Waldroup
Apr 22, 2020
Mr. Tommy “Tony” Waldroup, age 54, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his residence. The son of Ernest Waldroup of Marion and the late Juanita Davis Waldroup, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 12, 1965.
A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother, Tony enjoyed spending...
Robert Nelson Smith, Sr.
Apr 20, 2020
Mr. Robert Nelson Smith, Sr., age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, April 20, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. The son of the late Leroy and Mildred Secrest Smith, Robert was born in Burke County, North Carolina on October 20, 1945.
During Sheriff Bobby R. Haynes...
Dallas Taylor
May 11, 2020
Dallas Taylor, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence. His loving family was by his side during this journey. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on August 05, 1940, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Gertrude Wright Taylor. He was also...
Marianna Cowan
May 10, 2020
Marianna Elliott Cowan, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. The daughter of the late W. P. Elliott and Emma Hensley Elliott, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 25, 1928.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Bertie Wilson
May 9, 2020
On the morning of Saturday, May 09, 2020, while surrounded by her beloved family at her son’s residence, Mrs. Bertie Chrisawn Wilson, age 90 of Marion, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord. The daughter of the late John Will Chrisawn and Della Smith Chrisawn, she was born in Yancey county on June 07, 1929.
A...
Bruce Randall Boone
May 9, 2020
During the early morning hours of Saturday, May 09, 2020, Mr. Bruce “Randy” Boone, age 58, of Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away at his residence with his loved ones by his side. The son of Georgia Ann Gouge Moffitt, and the late Bruce Boone, he was bon in Mitchell County on June 06, 1961.
An avid wrestling fan, Randy...
Mildred Vinnie Morris
May 9, 2020
Mrs. Mildred Vinnie Clontz Morris, age 89 years old of Old Fort, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 09, 2020. She died peacefully at her home with her husband Howard, step-daughter Brenda and husband Donald, and her beloved Bubba by her side.
She loved the Lord with all her heart. She is eternally at rest and...
Robert Clyde Parish
May 8, 2020
Mr, Robert Clyde Parish, age 83 of the Woodlawn Community of Marion, and of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on the morning of Friday, May 08, 2020 at his residence with his loved ones by his side. The son of the late Henry Clyde Parish and Marie Graves Parish, he was born in Long Beach, California on September 04, 1936.
...
Ronald Edward Lunsford
May 8, 2020
On the evening of Friday, May 8, 2020, Ronald Edward Lunsford, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Mission-Memorial Campus of Asheville. A native of Buncombe County, Ronald was born on June 18, 1938 to the late Edward and Bertha Ball Lunsford.
Along with his parents, Ronald is preceded in death by one sister, Jackie...
Chad Ryan Owenby
May 8, 2020
Mr. Chad Ryan Owenby, age 46, of Nashville, Tennessee and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 08, 2020 at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville. The son of Cecil Owenby of Black Mountain, North Carolina and the late Mildred Padgett Worley, Chad was born in Asheville, North Carolina on September 09, 1973.
...
John Douglas Haney
May 5, 2020
John Douglas Haney, age 81, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 05, 2020. The son of the late George and Bertha Rickman Haney, he was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on May 26, 1938.
No services are planned at the moment.
Minnie Timmermann
May 5, 2020
On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 05, 2020, Mrs. Minnie Papiani Timmermann, age 92 of Marion, was embraced into eternity by the loving arms of her Savior, while at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the John Papiani and Rose Raymond Papiani, she was born in Polk County Iowa on March 30, 1928.
Minnie was a member of...
Samuel James Cook
May 3, 2020
On the night of Sunday, May 03, 2020, shortly after coming into this world, Samuel James Cook, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents, Gary and Dawn Ledford Cook of the Woodlawn Community.
Although for a brief moment, Samuel touched many hearts. “And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked...
Melanie Dawn Davidson
May 3, 2020
Melanie Dawn McIntosh Davidson, age 46, of the Glenwood Community, while surrounded by her family and friends, departed to be with the Lord at 11:59 a.m. on Sunday, May 03, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born December 22, 1973, she was the daughter of L C McIntosh of...
David "Tom" Miller
May 3, 2020
On the evening of Sunday, May 03, 2020, Mr. David “Tom” Miller, of Nebo, passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side. A son of the late Everett Owen Miller and Stella Baker Miller, Tom was born in Hamilton County in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
A United States Navy Veteran, Tom later served in the Naval reserves....
Meriel Ailene Martin
May 2, 2020
Meriel Ailene Gibbs Martin, age 85, of the Greenlee Community, passed away into her heavenly home peacefully on Saturday, May 02, 2020 with her loved ones at her side at her residence. The daughter of the late Ralph and Christina McDaniel Gibbs, Ailene was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 03, 1934.
She was preceded in...
Thomas Nelson Pack, Jr.
May 1, 2020
On the morning of Friday, May 01, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Thomas Nelson Pack, Jr., who had just celebrated his 70th birthday, passed away at his residence in Old Fort. The son of the late Thomas and Dovie Loftin Pack, he was born in Asheville, North Carolina on April 29, 1950.
In addition to his...
Jose "Raul" Camarillo
Apr 26, 2020
Jose "Raul" Camarillo, age 62, of Connelly Springs, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2020 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Blue Ridge, in Morganton. The son of the late Ingancio and Kathleena Augio Camarillo, he was born in Brownsville, Texas on May 22, 1957.
James "Bud" Hollifield
Apr 24, 2020
Mr. James “Bud” Hollifield, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, made the wonderful cross over into Heaven in the early morning hours of Friday, April 24, 2020 following a valiant battle with cancer at Mission Hospital-McDowell. The son of the late William and Ruth Wiseman Hollifield, Bud was born in Spruce Pine, North Carolina on October 14, 1934.
...
Marcella Jones
Apr 24, 2020
On the afternoon of Friday, April 24, 2020, Mrs. Marcella Hall Jones, age 96 of Marion, departed from this world and took her heavenly flight home to be with her Lord and Savior while at her residence with her beloved family by her side. The daughter of the late Harvey Ransom Hall and Myrtle Sexton Hall, Marcella was born in...
Tommy "Tony" Waldroup
Apr 22, 2020
Mr. Tommy “Tony” Waldroup, age 54, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his residence. The son of Ernest Waldroup of Marion and the late Juanita Davis Waldroup, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 12, 1965.
A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother, Tony enjoyed spending...
Robert Nelson Smith, Sr.
Apr 20, 2020
Mr. Robert Nelson Smith, Sr., age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, April 20, 2020 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. The son of the late Leroy and Mildred Secrest Smith, Robert was born in Burke County, North Carolina on October 20, 1945.
During Sheriff Bobby R. Haynes...
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