Obituaries
Luis Alberto Herrera
Oct 3, 2019
Luis Alberto Herrera, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, October 03, 2019 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Born in El Transito, San Miguel on May 19, 1956, Luis was an amazing father, loyal friend and he lived life to the fullest. A member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in...
Edith Reel Mostiller
Oct 2, 2019
Ms. Edith Laura Reel Mostiller, age 92 of Marion, went home to be with the Lord during the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 02, 2019. A Native of McDowell County, she was born on July 24, 1927 to the late, Edgar and Lizzie Morgan Reel.
Edith was a faithful member of Nealsville Church of God, and was...
Alice Fay Penland
Oct 2, 2019
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 02, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Alice Penland, age 65, passed away at her daughter’s home in Nebo. The daughter of the late Arville and Carmen Sherlin Honeycutt, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 18, 1954.
In addition to her parents she is preceded...
Deborah Marie Jones
Oct 1, 2019
Deborah Marie Jones, departed to be with the Lord during the early morning hours of Monday, October 1, 2019. The daughter of the late Guy Jones and Faye Rabb, she was born in Detroit Michigan on November 08, 1958.
Known by everyone who knew her as one of the sweetest and most caring people, Deborah enjoyed reading, especially the...
William Albert Gwyn
Sep 26, 2019
William Albert Gwyn, age 67, of Elk Park, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his residence, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Banner Elk, North Carolina on January 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Howard and Clara Holtsclaw Gwyn.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Willa "Jeanie" Eugina Holman
Sep 26, 2019
Willa "Jeanie" Holman, age 61, of Linville, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Born in Caldwell County, North Carolina on August 25, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Gloria Robbins Holman.
She is survived by her daughter, Jody Pellegrini.
In keeping with Jeanie's wishes, no services are...

Mildred Allison Webb
Sep 26, 2019
Mildred Allison Webb, age 72, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 03, 1947, she was the daughter to late Delmer and Hulda Hunter Allison.
In keeping with Mildred's wishes no services are planned at this time.
Guy Wayne Mooney, Sr.
Sep 26, 2019
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 26, 2019, Guy W. Mooney, Sr., of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Guy was born on July 15, 1942 to the late Carl Glenn and Irene Crouch Mooney.
He is preceded in death by a...
Marietta Ross
Sep 23, 2019
Marietta Norman Ross, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Her loved ones were by her side. The daughter of the late Clifton “Cliff” and Vessie Brooks Norman, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 18, 1939.
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June Atkins
Sep 22, 2019
In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 22, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, June Miller Atkins, age 96, passed away at her residence in Marion. The daughter of the late Thomas and Hattie Forbes Miller, she was born in the Estatoe Community of Mitchell County, North Carolina on May 21, 1923.
In addition to her...

Earl Gerald Brown
Sep 22, 2019
Earl Gerald Brown, age 57, of Marion, passed away, Sunday September 22, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit. Earl was born July 27, 1962 in McDowell County to Margaret Brown Surratt.
He was formerly employed as a rock splitter, and enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR. Earl was known as an avid UNC Tarheel fan.
...
Glenda Sue Buckner
Sep 22, 2019
Glenda Ellis Buckner, age 74, of Nebo, North Carolina, went to here heavenly home on the morning of Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her family by her side. Glenda was the daughter of the late Ira and Hazel Cole Ellis. She was born in Fulton, Georgia on Tuesday, July 03, 1945.
...
Danny Davis
Sep 20, 2019
Danny Davis, age 57, of Knightdale, North Carolina and formerly of Old Fort, passed away at his residence in Knightdale on Friday, September 20, 2019. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on July 07, 1962, he was the son of C.L. Davis of Morganton, North Carolina and Ruby Piercy of Old Fort, North Carolina.
Danny, who...
Shirley Faye Wyatt
Sep 20, 2019
Shirley Dixon Wyatt, age 79, of Asheville, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her loving family by her side. Shirley was the daughter of the late William and Amey Warren Dixon; she was born in Yadkinville, North Carolina...
Ronnie Wayne Renfro
Sep 20, 2019
Ronnie Wayne Renfro, age 65, of the Glenwood Community, passed away at his residence in the early morning hours of Friday, September 20, 2019 with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Rex and Pearl Peterson Renfro, he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on December 14, 1953.
A loving husband, brother and...
Herenia Caridad Hernandez
Sep 19, 2019
Herenia Caridad Parra Hernandez, age 80, of Morganton, North Carolina, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. The daughter of the late Julian Parra Pietro and Maria Isabel Hernandez Rodriguez, she was born in Quivican, Havana, Cuba on July 07, 1939.
In...
Wayne Lee Stroud
Sep 18, 2019
On the morning of Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Mr. Wayne Lee Stroud, age 74, of the Greenlee Community, departed to be with the Lord at his residence following a battle with cancer. A native of Richmond, California, born on July 09, 1945, he was the son of the late Robert and Norene Ingram Stroud.
Following 30 years, Wayne...
James "Jim" Finley
Sep 16, 2019
James “Jim” Finley, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, September 16, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on July 25, 1944 and was the son of the late...
Luis Alberto Herrera
Oct 3, 2019
Luis Alberto Herrera, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, October 03, 2019 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Born in El Transito, San Miguel on May 19, 1956, Luis was an amazing father, loyal friend and he lived life to the fullest. A member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in...
Edith Reel Mostiller
Oct 2, 2019
Ms. Edith Laura Reel Mostiller, age 92 of Marion, went home to be with the Lord during the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 02, 2019. A Native of McDowell County, she was born on July 24, 1927 to the late, Edgar and Lizzie Morgan Reel.
Edith was a faithful member of Nealsville Church of God, and was...
Alice Fay Penland
Oct 2, 2019
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 02, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, Alice Penland, age 65, passed away at her daughter’s home in Nebo. The daughter of the late Arville and Carmen Sherlin Honeycutt, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 18, 1954.
In addition to her parents she is preceded...
Deborah Marie Jones
Oct 1, 2019
Deborah Marie Jones, departed to be with the Lord during the early morning hours of Monday, October 1, 2019. The daughter of the late Guy Jones and Faye Rabb, she was born in Detroit Michigan on November 08, 1958.
Known by everyone who knew her as one of the sweetest and most caring people, Deborah enjoyed reading, especially the...
William Albert Gwyn
Sep 26, 2019
William Albert Gwyn, age 67, of Elk Park, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at his residence, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Banner Elk, North Carolina on January 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Howard and Clara Holtsclaw Gwyn.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Willa "Jeanie" Eugina Holman
Sep 26, 2019
Willa "Jeanie" Holman, age 61, of Linville, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Born in Caldwell County, North Carolina on August 25, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Gloria Robbins Holman.
She is survived by her daughter, Jody Pellegrini.
In keeping with Jeanie's wishes, no services are...

Mildred Allison Webb
Sep 26, 2019
Mildred Allison Webb, age 72, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 03, 1947, she was the daughter to late Delmer and Hulda Hunter Allison.
In keeping with Mildred's wishes no services are planned at this time.
Guy Wayne Mooney, Sr.
Sep 26, 2019
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 26, 2019, Guy W. Mooney, Sr., of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Guy was born on July 15, 1942 to the late Carl Glenn and Irene Crouch Mooney.
He is preceded in death by a...
Marietta Ross
Sep 23, 2019
Marietta Norman Ross, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Her loved ones were by her side. The daughter of the late Clifton “Cliff” and Vessie Brooks Norman, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 18, 1939.
...
June Atkins
Sep 22, 2019
In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 22, 2019, while surrounded by her loved ones, June Miller Atkins, age 96, passed away at her residence in Marion. The daughter of the late Thomas and Hattie Forbes Miller, she was born in the Estatoe Community of Mitchell County, North Carolina on May 21, 1923.
In addition to her...

Earl Gerald Brown
Sep 22, 2019
Earl Gerald Brown, age 57, of Marion, passed away, Sunday September 22, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit. Earl was born July 27, 1962 in McDowell County to Margaret Brown Surratt.
He was formerly employed as a rock splitter, and enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR. Earl was known as an avid UNC Tarheel fan.
...
Glenda Sue Buckner
Sep 22, 2019
Glenda Ellis Buckner, age 74, of Nebo, North Carolina, went to here heavenly home on the morning of Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her family by her side. Glenda was the daughter of the late Ira and Hazel Cole Ellis. She was born in Fulton, Georgia on Tuesday, July 03, 1945.
...
Danny Davis
Sep 20, 2019
Danny Davis, age 57, of Knightdale, North Carolina and formerly of Old Fort, passed away at his residence in Knightdale on Friday, September 20, 2019. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on July 07, 1962, he was the son of C.L. Davis of Morganton, North Carolina and Ruby Piercy of Old Fort, North Carolina.
Danny, who...
Shirley Faye Wyatt
Sep 20, 2019
Shirley Dixon Wyatt, age 79, of Asheville, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with her loving family by her side. Shirley was the daughter of the late William and Amey Warren Dixon; she was born in Yadkinville, North Carolina...
Ronnie Wayne Renfro
Sep 20, 2019
Ronnie Wayne Renfro, age 65, of the Glenwood Community, passed away at his residence in the early morning hours of Friday, September 20, 2019 with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Rex and Pearl Peterson Renfro, he was born in Yancey County, North Carolina on December 14, 1953.
A loving husband, brother and...
Herenia Caridad Hernandez
Sep 19, 2019
Herenia Caridad Parra Hernandez, age 80, of Morganton, North Carolina, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. The daughter of the late Julian Parra Pietro and Maria Isabel Hernandez Rodriguez, she was born in Quivican, Havana, Cuba on July 07, 1939.
In...
Wayne Lee Stroud
Sep 18, 2019
On the morning of Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Mr. Wayne Lee Stroud, age 74, of the Greenlee Community, departed to be with the Lord at his residence following a battle with cancer. A native of Richmond, California, born on July 09, 1945, he was the son of the late Robert and Norene Ingram Stroud.
Following 30 years, Wayne...
James "Jim" Finley
Sep 16, 2019
James “Jim” Finley, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, September 16, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born on July 25, 1944 and was the son of the late...
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