Obituaries
Sylvia Watts
Nov 20, 2019
Sylvia Watts, age 68, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. Sylvia’s loving husband, Kenneth was by her side. The daughter of the late Ernest and Pansy Brown, she was born in Columbia, South Carolina on February 16, 1951.
An amazing and loving wife who loved the Lord, Sylvia...
Sheila Laughter
Nov 19, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 19, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Sheila Robinson Laughter, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 23, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Cleo Phillips Robinson. Sheila was...
C. Michael Corbett
Nov 19, 2019
C. Michael Corbett, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 with his family by his side. A native of Buncombe County, Mike was born on August 4, 1957 to Lexie Laws Corbett and the late Carroll Truett Corbett.
In addition to his father, he is...
Gerald Fred Silver, Sr.
Nov 17, 2019
Gerald Fred Silver, Sr., age 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away following a brief illness on the morning of Sunday, November 17, 2019 at The Laurels of Hendersonville. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, born on May 01, 1952, he was the son of the late Rev. Thomas Fred Silver and Lois Bartlett Silver.
In addition...
Mae Miller
Nov 17, 2019
Mae Fender Miller, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Yancey County, Mae was born on January 22, 1927 to the late George and Winnie Bailey Fender.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Miller.
Mae...
Billy Richard Terry
Nov 16, 2019
Billy Richard Terry, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Richard and his twin sister, Rachel were born January 31, 1953 to the late Ellsworth Terry and Lilly Hamby Terry.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Ellsworth the II,...
John Robert Wright
Nov 15, 2019
John Robert Wright, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Autumn Care of Marion with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 15, 2019. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruby Joe Minish Wright.
In addition to his parents,...
Richard A. Garcia
Nov 15, 2019
Mr. Richard A. Garcia, age 80 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October, 23, 1939 to the late Manuel Garcia and Emelia Apa Garcia.
Richard having been a devout Catholic, was a former Lions Club member, and obtained a BS in...
William "WT" Thomas Broadwell, Jr.
Nov 15, 2019
WT Broadwell, 75, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Marion North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2019 after a 6-month battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded and embraced by his family.
WT is preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas, and Sarah Garnell Broadwell...
Dr. Karen Campbell
Nov 15, 2019
Dr. Karen Boniface Campbell, 76, of Union Mills, North Carolina, died peacefully in her home on November 15, 2019, with her devoted husband of 51 years, Dr. Donald L. Campbell by her side. Karen spent her last days in the beautiful mountain home that she built with Don, awash in the love of family and friends both near and...
James " Jim" Cook
Nov 14, 2019
Jim Cook, age 73 of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his house Thursday morning. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, his daughter Amanda and his son Calvin (Christine). He was GrandPa Jim to Charlie, Henry, and Lillian.
Jim was born in Rockville Center, New York and moved around the Northeast. He graduated from the University of...
Troy "Pop" Lee Roland
Nov 14, 2019
Troy “Pop” Lee Roland, loving father, grandfather and brother, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on February 18, 1940 to the late Virgil and Vonnie Self Roland.
...
Joseph Dan Rector
Nov 14, 2019
Joseph Dan Rector, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The son of the late Barney and Glennie Rector, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 06, 1946.
He was preceded in death by, in...
Steven J. Weiler
Nov 14, 2019
Steven J. Weiler, age 61, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a 1-year courageous battle with cancer. Born in Sidney, Ohio on April 19, 1958, he was the son of Jessie McPeters Weiler of Marion, North Carolina and the late John E. Weiler.
...
Velva Lou Franklin
Nov 12, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Velva Lou Buchanan Franklin, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. A native of Mitchell County, Velva was born on July 26, 1943 to the late Clarence and Ethel Thomas Buchanan.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Genevieve Buchanan...
Dr. Gary K. Laney
Nov 11, 2019
Dr. Gary K. Laney, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence, following a long courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Berry and Jeanette Haynes Laney, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 1,...
Talmadge Kirby
Nov 11, 2019
Talmadge Kirby, age 87, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on the evening of Monday, November 11, 2019 at his daughter’s residence with his loved ones by his side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on December 09, 1931, he was the son of the late George and Nellie Buchanan Kirby.
He was preceded in death by, in...
Melanie Paige Ledford
Nov 11, 2019
Melanie Paige Creson Ledford, 50, joined her heavenly Father on November 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. She had a brave 11-month battle with colon cancer and lived many years with chronic autoimmune liver disease. Melanie was born in Marion, North Carolina on November 9, 1969 to Daniel Wayne Creson (Louise) and Wanda Hollifield Creson. On February 10, 1996...
William Wallace Ledford
Nov 10, 2019
William Wallace Ledford, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Inpatient Hospice Unit in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on November 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Jack and Ruby...
Donald Seth Norton
Nov 10, 2019
Donald Seth Norton, age 36, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2019. The son of Don Norton of Marion, he was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on December 07, 1982.
Seth, who was employed with Baxter Healthcare, had a passion for fishing. He enjoyed listening to FM station 106.9 The Light. Seth...
Sylvia Watts
Nov 20, 2019
Sylvia Watts, age 68, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. Sylvia’s loving husband, Kenneth was by her side. The daughter of the late Ernest and Pansy Brown, she was born in Columbia, South Carolina on February 16, 1951.
An amazing and loving wife who loved the Lord, Sylvia...
Sheila Laughter
Nov 19, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 19, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Sheila Robinson Laughter, age 65, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 23, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Cleo Phillips Robinson. Sheila was...
C. Michael Corbett
Nov 19, 2019
C. Michael Corbett, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 with his family by his side. A native of Buncombe County, Mike was born on August 4, 1957 to Lexie Laws Corbett and the late Carroll Truett Corbett.
In addition to his father, he is...
Gerald Fred Silver, Sr.
Nov 17, 2019
Gerald Fred Silver, Sr., age 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away following a brief illness on the morning of Sunday, November 17, 2019 at The Laurels of Hendersonville. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, born on May 01, 1952, he was the son of the late Rev. Thomas Fred Silver and Lois Bartlett Silver.
In addition...
Mae Miller
Nov 17, 2019
Mae Fender Miller, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Yancey County, Mae was born on January 22, 1927 to the late George and Winnie Bailey Fender.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee Miller.
Mae...
Billy Richard Terry
Nov 16, 2019
Billy Richard Terry, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Richard and his twin sister, Rachel were born January 31, 1953 to the late Ellsworth Terry and Lilly Hamby Terry.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers; Ellsworth the II,...
John Robert Wright
Nov 15, 2019
John Robert Wright, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Autumn Care of Marion with his loving family by his side on Friday, November 15, 2019. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Ruby Joe Minish Wright.
In addition to his parents,...
Richard A. Garcia
Nov 15, 2019
Mr. Richard A. Garcia, age 80 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on October, 23, 1939 to the late Manuel Garcia and Emelia Apa Garcia.
Richard having been a devout Catholic, was a former Lions Club member, and obtained a BS in...
William "WT" Thomas Broadwell, Jr.
Nov 15, 2019
WT Broadwell, 75, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Marion North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 15, 2019 after a 6-month battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded and embraced by his family.
WT is preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas, and Sarah Garnell Broadwell...
Dr. Karen Campbell
Nov 15, 2019
Dr. Karen Boniface Campbell, 76, of Union Mills, North Carolina, died peacefully in her home on November 15, 2019, with her devoted husband of 51 years, Dr. Donald L. Campbell by her side. Karen spent her last days in the beautiful mountain home that she built with Don, awash in the love of family and friends both near and...
James " Jim" Cook
Nov 14, 2019
Jim Cook, age 73 of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his house Thursday morning. He is survived by his wife, Lisa, his daughter Amanda and his son Calvin (Christine). He was GrandPa Jim to Charlie, Henry, and Lillian.
Jim was born in Rockville Center, New York and moved around the Northeast. He graduated from the University of...
Troy "Pop" Lee Roland
Nov 14, 2019
Troy “Pop” Lee Roland, loving father, grandfather and brother, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on February 18, 1940 to the late Virgil and Vonnie Self Roland.
...
Joseph Dan Rector
Nov 14, 2019
Joseph Dan Rector, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the morning of Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. The son of the late Barney and Glennie Rector, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 06, 1946.
He was preceded in death by, in...
Steven J. Weiler
Nov 14, 2019
Steven J. Weiler, age 61, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a 1-year courageous battle with cancer. Born in Sidney, Ohio on April 19, 1958, he was the son of Jessie McPeters Weiler of Marion, North Carolina and the late John E. Weiler.
...
Velva Lou Franklin
Nov 12, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Velva Lou Buchanan Franklin, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. A native of Mitchell County, Velva was born on July 26, 1943 to the late Clarence and Ethel Thomas Buchanan.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Genevieve Buchanan...
Dr. Gary K. Laney
Nov 11, 2019
Dr. Gary K. Laney, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence, following a long courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Berry and Jeanette Haynes Laney, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 1,...
Talmadge Kirby
Nov 11, 2019
Talmadge Kirby, age 87, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on the evening of Monday, November 11, 2019 at his daughter’s residence with his loved ones by his side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on December 09, 1931, he was the son of the late George and Nellie Buchanan Kirby.
He was preceded in death by, in...
Melanie Paige Ledford
Nov 11, 2019
Melanie Paige Creson Ledford, 50, joined her heavenly Father on November 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. She had a brave 11-month battle with colon cancer and lived many years with chronic autoimmune liver disease. Melanie was born in Marion, North Carolina on November 9, 1969 to Daniel Wayne Creson (Louise) and Wanda Hollifield Creson. On February 10, 1996...
William Wallace Ledford
Nov 10, 2019
William Wallace Ledford, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Inpatient Hospice Unit in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on November 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Jack and Ruby...
Donald Seth Norton
Nov 10, 2019
Donald Seth Norton, age 36, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2019. The son of Don Norton of Marion, he was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on December 07, 1982.
Seth, who was employed with Baxter Healthcare, had a passion for fishing. He enjoyed listening to FM station 106.9 The Light. Seth...
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