Obituaries
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.
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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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.
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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...
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
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
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.
...
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
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
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
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
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.
...
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...
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