Obituaries
Robert N. Gregory, Jr.
Dec 4, 2019
Mr. Robert N. Gregory, Jr., age 73, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 04, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. The son of the late Robert. N. Gregory, Sr. and Opal Hall Gregory, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 26, 1946. Robert is survived by his two sisters, Barbara Godfrey and Doris...
Mary Ellen "MeMe" Stevenson
Dec 3, 2019
Mary Ellen “MeMe” Stevenson, age 93, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. Born in Los Angeles, California on March 23, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Georgia Walker Silvas.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Carolyn Louise Messer
Dec 3, 2019
Mrs. Carolyn Louise Porter Messer, age 79 of Marion, departed this earthly world to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born on May 27, 1940, in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Porter and Marie Owensby Porter.
A charter member of New...
Viola Briggs
Dec 2, 2019
Mrs. Viola Styles Briggs, age 100, of Marion North Carolina, departed this earthly world to be with the Lord on Monday, December 02, 2019 at the CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville North Carolina with her loving family by her side. Born on September 08, 1919, in Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Hayes Styles and...
Mable Devinney
Dec 1, 2019
Mable Hawkins Devinney, age 86, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 01, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on June 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Delon and Fannie...
Donald "Buddy" Kuykendall
Dec 1, 2019
Donald “Buddy” Kuykendall, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Rosehill Retirement Home in Marion. A native of McDowell County, Buddy was born on January 18, 1945 to the late Fred and Margaret Ledford Kuykendall.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Ruby Kelley and husband Grady, two brothers, William...
Mary Williams
Dec 1, 2019
On the evening of Sunday, December 1, 2019, Mary Gouge Williams, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Mary was born on November 9, 1934 to the late Zedie and Artie Webb Gouge.
She is preceded in...
Leroy "Peabody" Hamilton
Dec 1, 2019
Leroy “Peabody” Hamilton, age 81, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 01, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 05, 1938, he was the son of the late Ralph Hamilton, Sr. and Agnes Rutherford Hamilton.
Leroy, in addition to his parents,...
Jerry Wayne Hurst Sr.
Dec 1, 2019
Jerry Wayne Hurst, Sr. age 60, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on the evening of Sunday, December 1, 2019. The son of George Washington Hurst and Nannie Mae Powers, he was born in Bell County, Kentucky on November 02, 1959.
Jerry is preceded in death by sisters; Joyce Hurst Mason and Betty Hurst Bullins; brothers; Arlie Partin and Cecil Partin....
Jackie Gardner
Nov 30, 2019
Mrs. Jackie Gardner, age 71 of Marion, passed away at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville on Saturday, November 30, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 28, 1948 to the late Cecil Honeycutt and Jewel Johnson Honeycutt
Jackie was a very loving wife for over fifty three years and a...
Scotty Pool
Nov 27, 2019
Scotty Pool, age 66, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehabilitation in Black Mountain, with his loved ones by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on April 28, 1953, he was the son of the late James Calhoun Pool and Victoria Poteat Pool.
...
Robert Worth Freeman Sr.
Nov 26, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Mr. Robert Freeman Sr, age, 74, of Burke County, peacefully departed from this world with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Robert Freeman and Sally Brittian, he was born in Burke County on January 16, 1945.
He leaves behind to cherish his precious memory, his wife...
Rev. John Wesley Mann
Nov 25, 2019
Rev. John Wesley Mann, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, November 25, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. Born in Cocke County, Tennessee on May 28, 1930, he was the son of the late Jesse and Zola Romine Mann.
...
Brenda Hughes
Nov 25, 2019
During the early morning hours of Monday, November 25, 2019, Mrs. Brenda McFalls Hughes, age 71 of Old Fort, peacefully departed from this world at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late S.B. McFalls and Ruby Phyllis Buchanan, she was born in McDowell County on May...
Lola Fay Schweitzer
Nov 23, 2019
On the morning of Saturday, November 23, 2019, Mrs. Lola Fay Henline Schweitzer, age 82 of Lenoir, and formerly of Marion, took her Heavenly flight home with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Britton Henline and Pearl Good Henline, she was born in McDowell County on September 22, 1937.
Mrs. Lola had a passion...
Helen Hensley
Nov 23, 2019
During the early morning hours of Saturday, November 23, 2019, Mrs. Helen Craig Hensley, age 77 of Marion, departed from this world with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Joseph Richard Craig and Mae Belle Ollis Craig, she was born in Buncombe County on November 07, 1942.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory,...
Joel L. Warren
Nov 21, 2019
Mr. Joel L. Warren, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at McDowell Assisted Living in Marion. Joel was born in Shelby, North Carolina on April 07, 1954.
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Warren will be held on Friday, December 06, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at McDowell Asissted...
Shirley "Nana" Louise Stockton
Nov 20, 2019
On the evening of Wednesday, November 20, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Shirley “Nana” Louise Stockton of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on June 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian Louise Bowers Royston.
Shirley...
Joshua Wayne McGee
Nov 20, 2019
Joshua Wayne McGee, age 33, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on October 27, 1986, he was the son of Henry McGee of Marion, North Carolina and Donna Hampton McGee of Valdese, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Wheeler and Betty Hampton; paternal...
Darlene Whitson
Nov 20, 2019
Darlene Walls Whitson, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her residence. A native of Wilkes County, Darlene was born on March 12, 1958 to the late Guy and Della Ledford Walls.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, who passed one year ago, Ernest...
Robert N. Gregory, Jr.
Dec 4, 2019
Mr. Robert N. Gregory, Jr., age 73, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 04, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. The son of the late Robert. N. Gregory, Sr. and Opal Hall Gregory, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 26, 1946. Robert is survived by his two sisters, Barbara Godfrey and Doris...
Mary Ellen "MeMe" Stevenson
Dec 3, 2019
Mary Ellen “MeMe” Stevenson, age 93, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. Born in Los Angeles, California on March 23, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Georgia Walker Silvas.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Carolyn Louise Messer
Dec 3, 2019
Mrs. Carolyn Louise Porter Messer, age 79 of Marion, departed this earthly world to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born on May 27, 1940, in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Porter and Marie Owensby Porter.
A charter member of New...
Viola Briggs
Dec 2, 2019
Mrs. Viola Styles Briggs, age 100, of Marion North Carolina, departed this earthly world to be with the Lord on Monday, December 02, 2019 at the CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville North Carolina with her loving family by her side. Born on September 08, 1919, in Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late Hayes Styles and...
Mable Devinney
Dec 1, 2019
Mable Hawkins Devinney, age 86, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 01, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on June 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Delon and Fannie...
Donald "Buddy" Kuykendall
Dec 1, 2019
Donald “Buddy” Kuykendall, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Rosehill Retirement Home in Marion. A native of McDowell County, Buddy was born on January 18, 1945 to the late Fred and Margaret Ledford Kuykendall.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Ruby Kelley and husband Grady, two brothers, William...
Mary Williams
Dec 1, 2019
On the evening of Sunday, December 1, 2019, Mary Gouge Williams, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Mary was born on November 9, 1934 to the late Zedie and Artie Webb Gouge.
She is preceded in...
Leroy "Peabody" Hamilton
Dec 1, 2019
Leroy “Peabody” Hamilton, age 81, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 01, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 05, 1938, he was the son of the late Ralph Hamilton, Sr. and Agnes Rutherford Hamilton.
Leroy, in addition to his parents,...
Jerry Wayne Hurst Sr.
Dec 1, 2019
Jerry Wayne Hurst, Sr. age 60, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on the evening of Sunday, December 1, 2019. The son of George Washington Hurst and Nannie Mae Powers, he was born in Bell County, Kentucky on November 02, 1959.
Jerry is preceded in death by sisters; Joyce Hurst Mason and Betty Hurst Bullins; brothers; Arlie Partin and Cecil Partin....
Jackie Gardner
Nov 30, 2019
Mrs. Jackie Gardner, age 71 of Marion, passed away at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville on Saturday, November 30, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 28, 1948 to the late Cecil Honeycutt and Jewel Johnson Honeycutt
Jackie was a very loving wife for over fifty three years and a...
Scotty Pool
Nov 27, 2019
Scotty Pool, age 66, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehabilitation in Black Mountain, with his loved ones by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on April 28, 1953, he was the son of the late James Calhoun Pool and Victoria Poteat Pool.
...
Robert Worth Freeman Sr.
Nov 26, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Mr. Robert Freeman Sr, age, 74, of Burke County, peacefully departed from this world with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Robert Freeman and Sally Brittian, he was born in Burke County on January 16, 1945.
He leaves behind to cherish his precious memory, his wife...
Rev. John Wesley Mann
Nov 25, 2019
Rev. John Wesley Mann, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, November 25, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. Born in Cocke County, Tennessee on May 28, 1930, he was the son of the late Jesse and Zola Romine Mann.
...
Brenda Hughes
Nov 25, 2019
During the early morning hours of Monday, November 25, 2019, Mrs. Brenda McFalls Hughes, age 71 of Old Fort, peacefully departed from this world at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late S.B. McFalls and Ruby Phyllis Buchanan, she was born in McDowell County on May...
Lola Fay Schweitzer
Nov 23, 2019
On the morning of Saturday, November 23, 2019, Mrs. Lola Fay Henline Schweitzer, age 82 of Lenoir, and formerly of Marion, took her Heavenly flight home with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Britton Henline and Pearl Good Henline, she was born in McDowell County on September 22, 1937.
Mrs. Lola had a passion...
Helen Hensley
Nov 23, 2019
During the early morning hours of Saturday, November 23, 2019, Mrs. Helen Craig Hensley, age 77 of Marion, departed from this world with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Joseph Richard Craig and Mae Belle Ollis Craig, she was born in Buncombe County on November 07, 1942.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory,...
Joel L. Warren
Nov 21, 2019
Mr. Joel L. Warren, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at McDowell Assisted Living in Marion. Joel was born in Shelby, North Carolina on April 07, 1954.
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Warren will be held on Friday, December 06, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at McDowell Asissted...
Shirley "Nana" Louise Stockton
Nov 20, 2019
On the evening of Wednesday, November 20, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Shirley “Nana” Louise Stockton of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on June 21, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Lillian Louise Bowers Royston.
Shirley...
Joshua Wayne McGee
Nov 20, 2019
Joshua Wayne McGee, age 33, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on October 27, 1986, he was the son of Henry McGee of Marion, North Carolina and Donna Hampton McGee of Valdese, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Wheeler and Betty Hampton; paternal...
Darlene Whitson
Nov 20, 2019
Darlene Walls Whitson, age 61, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her residence. A native of Wilkes County, Darlene was born on March 12, 1958 to the late Guy and Della Ledford Walls.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, who passed one year ago, Ernest...
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