Obituaries
James Britt Hemphill
Feb 1, 2020
On the evening of February 01, 2020, Mr. James Britt Hemphill, age 91 of Marion and formerly of Brevard, departed from this world to be home with his Lord and Savior at Mountain Ridge Health and Wellness Center in Black Mountain. The son of the late George H. and Effie Queen Hemphill, he was born on April 27, 1928...
Wynn Davis Pritchard
Jan 30, 2020
Wynn Davis Pritchard passed away peacefully in the arms of his family where he met the eyes of Jesus at 9:19 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, January 30, 2020, shortly after entering this world while at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. Wynn was the son of Ethan and Anna Pritchard of Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
He is preceded in...
Patsy Sue McCloud
Jan 28, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, January 28, 2020, Ms. Patsy Sue Edwards McCloud, age 65 of Spruce Pine, departed from this earthly world at the Mitchell House of Spruce Pine. The daughter of the late Estal Edwards and Myrtle Atkins Edwards, she was born in Yancey County on June 23, 1954.
Known to be a very happy person, Patsy...
Charles Sherwood McLaughlin
Jan 28, 2020
Charles Sherwood McLaughlin, age 85, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The son of the late Nelson and Pansy Arrowood McLaughlin, he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on January 18, 1935.
Having been a wonderful and loving husband, father,...
Kathleen Ann Lonon
Jan 25, 2020
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Lonon, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of Bronx, New York, born on March 22, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Eileen Distler Gates.
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Kathy had a wonderful personality, she...
Robert Wayne Lewis (Wink)
Jan 25, 2020
Robert Wayne Lewis, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, age 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, with his loved ones by his side. A native of McDowell County, born December 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Bis Ray and Georgia Kelly...
Wayde "Chris" Revis
Jan 24, 2020
Wayde “Chris” Revis, age 61, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation & Living Center in Forest City. The son of Marzellia Peters Revis of Nebo and the late Carl J. Revis, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 10, 1959.
Following 31 years with the North...
Patricia Freeman
Jan 24, 2020
On the morning of Friday, January 24, 2020, while surrounded by her loved ones, Patricia Freeman, age 72, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away at her residence following a brief battle with cancer. The daughter of the late A V and Janie Louise Miller Dockery, she was born in Clayton, Georgia on May 12, 1947.
In addition to...
Kirk John Kratky
Jan 23, 2020
Mr. Kirk J. Kratky, age 57, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The son of the late William and Florence Stille Kratky, he was born in DuPage County, Illinois on Christmas Eve in 1962 (December 24, 1962).
Known as...
Richard "Dicky" Lee Crisp
Jan 23, 2020
Richard “Dicky” Lee Crisp, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his residence. His loved ones were by his side. Born in Lenoir, North Carolina on July 22, 1947, he was the son of Margie Crisp of Marion and the late Richard T. Crisp.
In addition...
Kermit Gordon Elliott
Jan 22, 2020
Kermit Gordon Elliott, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his residence. The son of the late Jack and Rena Elliott, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 15, 1943.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Dean Elliott and James...
Mr. Pearl Hoskins
Jan 21, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Mr. Pearl Hoskins, age 91 of Nebo, departed to be with the Lord at his residence. The son of the late Boone Hoskins and Cordellia Cornett Hoskins, he was born in Hyden Kentucky on July 11, 1928.
“Pappy” as he was known, was a loving husband for fifty-seven years, and a...
Yves "Jack" Jacques Motte
Jan 19, 2020
On the evening of January 19, 2020, Mr. Yves Jacques “Jack” Motte, passed away at the Cranberry House in Newland with his family by his side. Born on July 28, 1942 in St. Maur Des Fosses, France, he was the son of the late Jacelyne Margverite Lemaine Bievet.
A United States Army veteran, Jack retired from Ethan Allen Furniture...
Thelma Bruner
Jan 19, 2020
During the early morning hours of Sunday, January 19, 2020, Ms. Thelma Sturgeon Bruner, age 87 passed away after several years of declining health at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Clyde Sturgeon and Hattie Clayton Sturgeon, she was born in Somerset Kentucky on June 10, 1932.
Thelma originally being from Somerset Kentucky, moved to...
Brenda "Faye" Pannell
Jan 19, 2020
During the early morning hours of Sunday, January 19, 2020, Mrs. Brenda “Faye” Pannell, age 77 of the Montford Cove Community, departed from this earthly world to be with the Lord at her home with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late George Washington Smith and Lector Lee Laughter Smith, she was born in McDowell County...
Virginia "Peepsie" Mae Buckland
Jan 17, 2020
On the evening of Friday, January 17, 2020, Virginia “Peepsie” Grimmett Buckland, age 79, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. Virginia was born on June 19, 1940 to the late Perry and Nellie Sims Grimmett.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Hobart Buckland who passed away on January 24, 2019.
...
Steven Wayne Miller
Jan 17, 2020
Steven Wayne Miller, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away at his residence on Friday, January 17, 2020 with his family by his side. Steven was born on January 6, 1958 to the late Edgar and Joan Burleson Miller.
His father Edgar, was stationed in Japan where the family lived for four years. Steven proudly served in...
Stephen A. Crawford
Jan 16, 2020
Mr. Stephen A. Crawford, age 68, of Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his residence. Stephen was a native of Massillon, Ohio, and was born July 10, 1951.
In keeping with Mr. Crawford's wishes, no services are planned.
Barbara Jean Wilson
Jan 15, 2020
Barbara Jean Conner Wilson, age 82, of the Sugar Hill Community, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. The daughter of the late Melrose and Estelle Epley Conner, she was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on April 06, 1937.
She was preceded in death by...
James Britt Hemphill
Feb 1, 2020
On the evening of February 01, 2020, Mr. James Britt Hemphill, age 91 of Marion and formerly of Brevard, departed from this world to be home with his Lord and Savior at Mountain Ridge Health and Wellness Center in Black Mountain. The son of the late George H. and Effie Queen Hemphill, he was born on April 27, 1928...
Wynn Davis Pritchard
Jan 30, 2020
Wynn Davis Pritchard passed away peacefully in the arms of his family where he met the eyes of Jesus at 9:19 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, January 30, 2020, shortly after entering this world while at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. Wynn was the son of Ethan and Anna Pritchard of Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
He is preceded in...
Patsy Sue McCloud
Jan 28, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, January 28, 2020, Ms. Patsy Sue Edwards McCloud, age 65 of Spruce Pine, departed from this earthly world at the Mitchell House of Spruce Pine. The daughter of the late Estal Edwards and Myrtle Atkins Edwards, she was born in Yancey County on June 23, 1954.
Known to be a very happy person, Patsy...
Charles Sherwood McLaughlin
Jan 28, 2020
Charles Sherwood McLaughlin, age 85, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The son of the late Nelson and Pansy Arrowood McLaughlin, he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on January 18, 1935.
Having been a wonderful and loving husband, father,...
Kathleen Ann Lonon
Jan 25, 2020
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Lonon, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of Bronx, New York, born on March 22, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Eileen Distler Gates.
A loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Kathy had a wonderful personality, she...
Robert Wayne Lewis (Wink)
Jan 25, 2020
Robert Wayne Lewis, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, age 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, with his loved ones by his side. A native of McDowell County, born December 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Bis Ray and Georgia Kelly...
Wayde "Chris" Revis
Jan 24, 2020
Wayde “Chris” Revis, age 61, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation & Living Center in Forest City. The son of Marzellia Peters Revis of Nebo and the late Carl J. Revis, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 10, 1959.
Following 31 years with the North...
Patricia Freeman
Jan 24, 2020
On the morning of Friday, January 24, 2020, while surrounded by her loved ones, Patricia Freeman, age 72, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away at her residence following a brief battle with cancer. The daughter of the late A V and Janie Louise Miller Dockery, she was born in Clayton, Georgia on May 12, 1947.
In addition to...
Kirk John Kratky
Jan 23, 2020
Mr. Kirk J. Kratky, age 57, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. The son of the late William and Florence Stille Kratky, he was born in DuPage County, Illinois on Christmas Eve in 1962 (December 24, 1962).
Known as...
Richard "Dicky" Lee Crisp
Jan 23, 2020
Richard “Dicky” Lee Crisp, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his residence. His loved ones were by his side. Born in Lenoir, North Carolina on July 22, 1947, he was the son of Margie Crisp of Marion and the late Richard T. Crisp.
In addition...
Kermit Gordon Elliott
Jan 22, 2020
Kermit Gordon Elliott, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his residence. The son of the late Jack and Rena Elliott, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 15, 1943.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Dean Elliott and James...
Mr. Pearl Hoskins
Jan 21, 2020
On the morning of Tuesday, January 21, 2020, Mr. Pearl Hoskins, age 91 of Nebo, departed to be with the Lord at his residence. The son of the late Boone Hoskins and Cordellia Cornett Hoskins, he was born in Hyden Kentucky on July 11, 1928.
“Pappy” as he was known, was a loving husband for fifty-seven years, and a...
Yves "Jack" Jacques Motte
Jan 19, 2020
On the evening of January 19, 2020, Mr. Yves Jacques “Jack” Motte, passed away at the Cranberry House in Newland with his family by his side. Born on July 28, 1942 in St. Maur Des Fosses, France, he was the son of the late Jacelyne Margverite Lemaine Bievet.
A United States Army veteran, Jack retired from Ethan Allen Furniture...
Thelma Bruner
Jan 19, 2020
During the early morning hours of Sunday, January 19, 2020, Ms. Thelma Sturgeon Bruner, age 87 passed away after several years of declining health at Autumn Care of Marion. The daughter of the late Clyde Sturgeon and Hattie Clayton Sturgeon, she was born in Somerset Kentucky on June 10, 1932.
Thelma originally being from Somerset Kentucky, moved to...
Brenda "Faye" Pannell
Jan 19, 2020
During the early morning hours of Sunday, January 19, 2020, Mrs. Brenda “Faye” Pannell, age 77 of the Montford Cove Community, departed from this earthly world to be with the Lord at her home with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late George Washington Smith and Lector Lee Laughter Smith, she was born in McDowell County...
Virginia "Peepsie" Mae Buckland
Jan 17, 2020
On the evening of Friday, January 17, 2020, Virginia “Peepsie” Grimmett Buckland, age 79, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. Virginia was born on June 19, 1940 to the late Perry and Nellie Sims Grimmett.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Hobart Buckland who passed away on January 24, 2019.
...
Steven Wayne Miller
Jan 17, 2020
Steven Wayne Miller, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away at his residence on Friday, January 17, 2020 with his family by his side. Steven was born on January 6, 1958 to the late Edgar and Joan Burleson Miller.
His father Edgar, was stationed in Japan where the family lived for four years. Steven proudly served in...
Stephen A. Crawford
Jan 16, 2020
Mr. Stephen A. Crawford, age 68, of Bakersville, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at his residence. Stephen was a native of Massillon, Ohio, and was born July 10, 1951.
In keeping with Mr. Crawford's wishes, no services are planned.
Barbara Jean Wilson
Jan 15, 2020
Barbara Jean Conner Wilson, age 82, of the Sugar Hill Community, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. The daughter of the late Melrose and Estelle Epley Conner, she was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on April 06, 1937.
She was preceded in death by...
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