Obituaries

Audrey Lee Allison

Audrey Lee Allison

Jan 15, 2020

 

Audrey Lee Berry Allison, age 84, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her residence with her loved ones by her side.  A native of Burke County, North Carolina, born on December 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Florence Townsend Berry. 

 

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Erik Olvera

Erik Olvera

Jan 14, 2020

 

Erik Olvera, age 20, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his residence.  The son of Pam Bost of Old Fort, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 27, 1999.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Lindley. 

 

An amazing son, father, brother and friend, Erik...

Dennis Epley

Dennis Epley

Jan 13, 2020

 

Dennis Epley, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away following a brief illness on the evening of Monday, January 13, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  His loving family was by his side.  The son of the late Lellon and Wilma Jarrett Epley, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 01, 1960.

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Donna Brown

Donna Brown

Jan 13, 2020

 

 

Donna Wilson Brown, age 70, was called to her heavenly home after a three-year battle with cancer on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice. A native of McDowell County, Donna was born on January 27, 1949 to the late Elbert and Rachel McCormick Wilson.

 

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Robert McCoy Bradley

Robert McCoy Bradley

Jan 12, 2020

 

Robert McCoy Bradley, age 85, devoted father, grandfather and husband, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. The son of the late Floyd and Hettie Crawley Bradley, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 17, 1934.  He was also preceded in death by six...

Billy Gene Padgham

Billy Gene Padgham

Jan 12, 2020

 

Billy Padgham, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on June 19, 1937, he was the son of the late James and Helen Thurman Padgham. 

 

A very loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, Billy formally...

Harold "Redman" Shepherd

Harold "Redman" Shepherd

Jan 11, 2020

On the evening of Saturday, January 11, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Harold “Redman” Shepherd, age 72, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  The son of the late Charles B. and Agnes Wheeler Shepherd, he was born in Asheville, North Carolina on February 09, 1947.

 

In addition to his...

Mike Poteat

Mike Poteat

Jan 11, 2020

 

Mr. Mike Poteat, age 54, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, following a brief illness.  His loving family was by his side.  Born in Columbus, Ohio on January 07, 1966, he was the son of Lib “Granny” Poteat of Glenwood and the late Neal Poteat. 

 

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Teddy S. Miller

Teddy S. Miller

Jan 9, 2020

 

Teddy S. Miller, age 49, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 09, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center.  The son of Brenda Nash Benfield of Ellenboro, North Carolina and the late Teddy A. Miller, he was born in Catawba County, North Carolina on May 12, 1970. 

 

In addition to his father, he was preceded in...

Love L. Moore

Love L. Moore

Jan 7, 2020

 

Mr. Love L. Moore, age 91 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the morning of Tuesday, January 07, 2020.

 

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the home of Linda Anderson, on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. until. 

 

 

Cindy Yvonne Leatherman

Cindy Yvonne Leatherman

Jan 7, 2020

 

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 07, 2020 while surrounded by her loved ones, Cindy Yvonne Ollis Leatherman, age 50, went to sleep in Jesus and upon his return, she will see his face. The daughter of Trecia Freeman Smith of Morganton and the late Arnold Bailey Ollis, Jr., she was born in Burke County, North Carolina...

Pansy Gail Blanton

Pansy Gail Blanton

Jan 6, 2020

 

Pansy Gail Hollifield Blanton, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 06, 2020 at Pelican Health in Swannanoa, North Carolina.  A native of McDowell County, born December 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Bernie and Pauline Lewis Hollifield. 

 

A loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Pansy cherished her canine companions.  For...

Jerry Don Parker

Jerry Don Parker

Jan 4, 2020

Mr. Jerry Don Parker, age 59 of Morganton, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 04, 2020, at Autumn Care of Drexel with his loving family by his side. The son of Joyce Parker of Nebo, and the late Clesser Don Parker, he was born in McDowell County on September 10, 1960.

 

A loving husband, son, brother...

Jerry Lee Mosteller

Jerry Lee Mosteller

Jan 3, 2020

Mr. Jerry “Slink” Mosteller, age 60 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 03, 2020, at Mission Hospital McDowell. The son of the late Joseph Edward Mosteller and Hessie Belle Vaughn Mosteller, Jerry was born in McDowell County on May 02, 1959.

 

In his younger days, Jerry enjoyed long rides on the parkway with his wife Reba. Before...

Diane Nichols

Diane Nichols

Jan 2, 2020

 

Diane Rockett Nichols, age 81, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 02, 2020 at her residence while under the care of CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care-McDowell.  A lifelong resident of Old Fort, she was born on September 20, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Claire Griffin Rockett. 

 

In addition to...

Louise Lockey Haynes

Louise Lockey Haynes

Dec 29, 2019

On the afternoon of Sunday, December 29, 2019, Mrs. Louise Lockey Hollifield Haynes, age 90 of the Turkey Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord at her residence with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Charlie Hollifield and Dessie Demona Huskins Hollifield, she was born in McDowell County on April 22, 1929.

 

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Gloria Cecilia Sacasa

Gloria Cecilia Sacasa

Dec 28, 2019

 

On the night of Saturday, December 28, 2019, while surrounded by her family, Gloria Cecilia Sacasa, age 67, of Conover, North Carolina, passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.  Born in Lima, Peru on December 19, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Romulo Roman Ordoñez and Elena Salazar-Garcez. 

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Edgar Lee Silver

Edgar Lee Silver

Dec 26, 2019

 

Edgar Lee Silver, age 92, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina and formally of Old Fort, departed to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side.  The son of the late Virgil Silver and Sally Noblitt Silver, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 30, 1927.

 

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Dana Lynn Gabaree

Dana Lynn Gabaree

Dec 26, 2019

 

Mrs. Dana Lynn Messer Gabaree, age 56 of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City, North Carolina with her loved ones by her side. The daughter of  Wallace Messer, Sr. and Bettie Ann Smith Messer of Zephyrhills, Florida, she was born in Tampa, Florida on November 25, 1963.

 

Dana who...

Audrey Lee Allison

Audrey Lee Allison

Jan 15, 2020

 

Audrey Lee Berry Allison, age 84, of Old Fort, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the night of Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her residence with her loved ones by her side.  A native of Burke County, North Carolina, born on December 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Florence Townsend Berry. 

 

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Erik Olvera

Erik Olvera

Jan 14, 2020

 

Erik Olvera, age 20, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his residence.  The son of Pam Bost of Old Fort, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 27, 1999.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Lindley. 

 

An amazing son, father, brother and friend, Erik...

Dennis Epley

Dennis Epley

Jan 13, 2020

 

Dennis Epley, age 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away following a brief illness on the evening of Monday, January 13, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  His loving family was by his side.  The son of the late Lellon and Wilma Jarrett Epley, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 01, 1960.

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Donna Brown

Donna Brown

Jan 13, 2020

 

 

Donna Wilson Brown, age 70, was called to her heavenly home after a three-year battle with cancer on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice. A native of McDowell County, Donna was born on January 27, 1949 to the late Elbert and Rachel McCormick Wilson.

 

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Robert McCoy Bradley

Robert McCoy Bradley

Jan 12, 2020

 

Robert McCoy Bradley, age 85, devoted father, grandfather and husband, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. The son of the late Floyd and Hettie Crawley Bradley, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 17, 1934.  He was also preceded in death by six...

Billy Gene Padgham

Billy Gene Padgham

Jan 12, 2020

 

Billy Padgham, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville.  A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on June 19, 1937, he was the son of the late James and Helen Thurman Padgham. 

 

A very loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, Billy formally...

Harold "Redman" Shepherd

Harold "Redman" Shepherd

Jan 11, 2020

On the evening of Saturday, January 11, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones, Harold “Redman” Shepherd, age 72, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  The son of the late Charles B. and Agnes Wheeler Shepherd, he was born in Asheville, North Carolina on February 09, 1947.

 

In addition to his...

Mike Poteat

Mike Poteat

Jan 11, 2020

 

Mr. Mike Poteat, age 54, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, following a brief illness.  His loving family was by his side.  Born in Columbus, Ohio on January 07, 1966, he was the son of Lib “Granny” Poteat of Glenwood and the late Neal Poteat. 

 

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Teddy S. Miller

Teddy S. Miller

Jan 9, 2020

 

Teddy S. Miller, age 49, of Johnson City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, January 09, 2020 at Johnson City Medical Center.  The son of Brenda Nash Benfield of Ellenboro, North Carolina and the late Teddy A. Miller, he was born in Catawba County, North Carolina on May 12, 1970. 

 

In addition to his father, he was preceded in...

Love L. Moore

Love L. Moore

Jan 7, 2020

 

Mr. Love L. Moore, age 91 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the morning of Tuesday, January 07, 2020.

 

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the home of Linda Anderson, on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. until. 

 

 

Cindy Yvonne Leatherman

Cindy Yvonne Leatherman

Jan 7, 2020

 

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 07, 2020 while surrounded by her loved ones, Cindy Yvonne Ollis Leatherman, age 50, went to sleep in Jesus and upon his return, she will see his face. The daughter of Trecia Freeman Smith of Morganton and the late Arnold Bailey Ollis, Jr., she was born in Burke County, North Carolina...

Pansy Gail Blanton

Pansy Gail Blanton

Jan 6, 2020

 

Pansy Gail Hollifield Blanton, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 06, 2020 at Pelican Health in Swannanoa, North Carolina.  A native of McDowell County, born December 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Bernie and Pauline Lewis Hollifield. 

 

A loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Pansy cherished her canine companions.  For...

Jerry Don Parker

Jerry Don Parker

Jan 4, 2020

Mr. Jerry Don Parker, age 59 of Morganton, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 04, 2020, at Autumn Care of Drexel with his loving family by his side. The son of Joyce Parker of Nebo, and the late Clesser Don Parker, he was born in McDowell County on September 10, 1960.

 

A loving husband, son, brother...

Jerry Lee Mosteller

Jerry Lee Mosteller

Jan 3, 2020

Mr. Jerry “Slink” Mosteller, age 60 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 03, 2020, at Mission Hospital McDowell. The son of the late Joseph Edward Mosteller and Hessie Belle Vaughn Mosteller, Jerry was born in McDowell County on May 02, 1959.

 

In his younger days, Jerry enjoyed long rides on the parkway with his wife Reba. Before...

Diane Nichols

Diane Nichols

Jan 2, 2020

 

Diane Rockett Nichols, age 81, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, January 02, 2020 at her residence while under the care of CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care-McDowell.  A lifelong resident of Old Fort, she was born on September 20, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Claire Griffin Rockett. 

 

In addition to...

Louise Lockey Haynes

Louise Lockey Haynes

Dec 29, 2019

On the afternoon of Sunday, December 29, 2019, Mrs. Louise Lockey Hollifield Haynes, age 90 of the Turkey Cove Community, went home to be with the Lord at her residence with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Charlie Hollifield and Dessie Demona Huskins Hollifield, she was born in McDowell County on April 22, 1929.

 

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Gloria Cecilia Sacasa

Gloria Cecilia Sacasa

Dec 28, 2019

 

On the night of Saturday, December 28, 2019, while surrounded by her family, Gloria Cecilia Sacasa, age 67, of Conover, North Carolina, passed away at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.  Born in Lima, Peru on December 19, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Romulo Roman Ordoñez and Elena Salazar-Garcez. 

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Edgar Lee Silver

Edgar Lee Silver

Dec 26, 2019

 

Edgar Lee Silver, age 92, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina and formally of Old Fort, departed to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side.  The son of the late Virgil Silver and Sally Noblitt Silver, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 30, 1927.

 

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Dana Lynn Gabaree

Dana Lynn Gabaree

Dec 26, 2019

 

Mrs. Dana Lynn Messer Gabaree, age 56 of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City, North Carolina with her loved ones by her side. The daughter of  Wallace Messer, Sr. and Bettie Ann Smith Messer of Zephyrhills, Florida, she was born in Tampa, Florida on November 25, 1963.

 

Dana who...