Obituaries
Juanita Waldroup
Jun 14, 2019
Juanita Davis Waldroup, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, June 14, 2019 at her residence. The daughter of the late Leonard and Lena Frye Davis, she was born in Spruce Pine, North Carolina on May 08, 1943.
A devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, Juanita was a...
Edward Aaron Adams
Jun 9, 2019
In the early morning hours on Sunday, June 9, 2019, Aaron Adams, age 77, of Morganton, North Carolina left his earthly home to be with the Lord with his family by his side. A native of Wilson, North Carolina, Aaron was born on June 16, 1941 to the late Colonel Adams and Helen Barnes Brantley.
Aaron was...
Betty Jo Roland
Jun 9, 2019
Betty Jo Pyatt Roland, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of McDowell County, Betty was born on July 23, 1941 to the late Raymond and Ruby Russell Pyatt.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Marvin Pyatt;...
Harold "Bud" Hoyle
Jun 9, 2019
Harold “Bud” Hoyle, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. He was born in Cleveland County on May 31, 1932 to the late Grayson and Lula Newton Hoyle.
Bud was a member of Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church. He was a United...
Stewart "Lurch" Howell Allison
Jun 8, 2019
In the early morning hours of Saturday, June 8, 2019, Stewart “Lurch” Howell Allison, went home to be with the Lord at his residence with his family by his side. Born on November 14, 1967, Stewart was a native of McDowell County and was the son of the late Charles and Mary Ellen Thomas Allison.
Stewart was...
Michael Wayne Owensby
Jun 7, 2019
Michael Wayne Owensby, loving husband, father and grandfather, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, June 7, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. Born in McDowell County on April 25, 1953, he was the son of the late Jonas and Anna Webb Owensby.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Patrick Richard Walsh, Sr.
Jun 6, 2019
Patrick Richard Walsh, Sr., age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at McDowell Assisted Living in Marion. The son of the late Patrick Martin Walsh and Margaret Dorst Walsh, he was born in Yonkers, New York on March 16, 1939. Patrick was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Walsh; and one...
Brooke Mashay Tollie
Jun 5, 2019
Brooke Mashay Tollie, age 24, of Marion, North Carolina was a native of Mitchell County and was born on August 9, 1994 to the late Frankie and Brandy Grindstaff Tollie.
She is preceded in death by a daughter, Ariel Tollie.
Brooke loved being with her son and taking walks, going swimming and doing crafts. She will be missed...
Darrell Stuart Freeman
Jun 3, 2019
Darrell Stuart Freeman, age 52, of Nebo North Carolina, passed away on Monday June 3, 2019 at his residence with is loved ones by his side. Born at Marion General Hospital in Marion, North Carolina on September 23, 1966, he was the son of Jerry Stuart Freeman of Hickory, North Carolina and the late Bertha Craig Freeman.
During...
Carolyn Marie Silver
Jun 3, 2019
Carolyn Marie Huskins Silver, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at her residence. Born on November 8, 1945 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late George Huskins, Sr. and Marie Honeycutt Huskins.
She is preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Kay Gobble; her siblings, George Avery Huskins,...
Daisy Irene Rojas
Jun 2, 2019
In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 2, 2019, Daisy Irene Rojas, age 59 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital-McDowell. Born in McDowell County on December 3, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Rosa Flynn Parker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded death by several brothers and sisters.
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Frank Lee Johnson
Jun 2, 2019
Frank Lee Johnson, age 82, of Marion, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Plymouth, Ohio. He was born on April 17, 1937 in McDowell County to the late John and Eva Shuford Johnson.
Frank was a member of the Glenwood Independent Baptist Church. He retired from Drexel Heritage Company, and was known for his enjoyment of working...
Joyce Ann Mace
Jun 1, 2019
Joyce Ann Mace, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her residence. The daughter of the late Ferb and Leah Garland Smith, she was born in McDowell County on October 14, 1939.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Smith; and two sisters,...
Donna Stanton
Jun 1, 2019
Donna Williams Stanton, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on February 8, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruby Hollifield Williams.
A wonderful loving and caring mother, Donna...

Carole A. Amico
May 30, 2019
Carole A. Amico, age 86, of Banner Elk, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.
No services are planned at this time.
Carolyn Duncan
May 29, 2019
Carolyn Duncan, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Her loved ones were by her side. The daughter of the late Coy and Florence Washburn Edwards, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 1, 1944.
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Phillip Dale Thomas
May 27, 2019
Phillip Dale Thomas, age 42, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Cleveland County, Phillip was born on March 19, 1977 to Joseph Dale Thomas and the late Kathy Byers Thomas.
Phillip enjoyed the outdoors especially gardening. He was a Chicago Bears, North Carolina...

William Luther Powell
May 23, 2019
William Luther Powell, age 71, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Caldwell County, Luther was born on September 4, 1947 to the late Robert and Marjorie Dula Powell. He is preceded in death by wife, Jean Marie Corpening Powell, a son, William Luther...
Roy Lee Jackson
May 23, 2019
Roy Lee Jackson (Gabby) age 67, of Marion was born October 18, 1951.
He is preceded in death by his mother Sally Wilkerson Jackson and his father Francis Jackson. Roy enjoyed fishing and spending time with his friends.
He is survived by six siblings, Margaret Morrison (John) of Marion, Willie Jackson (Loretta) of Morganton, Jackie Jackson...
Johnny Christopher Gaddy
May 21, 2019
Mr. John Gaddy, age 62, of Marion, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019 at St. Joseph Campus in Ashville.
There will be a graveside service for Mr. Gaddy Friday May 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Juanita Waldroup
Jun 14, 2019
Juanita Davis Waldroup, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, June 14, 2019 at her residence. The daughter of the late Leonard and Lena Frye Davis, she was born in Spruce Pine, North Carolina on May 08, 1943.
A devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, Juanita was a...
Edward Aaron Adams
Jun 9, 2019
In the early morning hours on Sunday, June 9, 2019, Aaron Adams, age 77, of Morganton, North Carolina left his earthly home to be with the Lord with his family by his side. A native of Wilson, North Carolina, Aaron was born on June 16, 1941 to the late Colonel Adams and Helen Barnes Brantley.
Aaron was...
Betty Jo Roland
Jun 9, 2019
Betty Jo Pyatt Roland, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of McDowell County, Betty was born on July 23, 1941 to the late Raymond and Ruby Russell Pyatt.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Marvin Pyatt;...
Harold "Bud" Hoyle
Jun 9, 2019
Harold “Bud” Hoyle, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville. He was born in Cleveland County on May 31, 1932 to the late Grayson and Lula Newton Hoyle.
Bud was a member of Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church. He was a United...
Stewart "Lurch" Howell Allison
Jun 8, 2019
In the early morning hours of Saturday, June 8, 2019, Stewart “Lurch” Howell Allison, went home to be with the Lord at his residence with his family by his side. Born on November 14, 1967, Stewart was a native of McDowell County and was the son of the late Charles and Mary Ellen Thomas Allison.
Stewart was...
Michael Wayne Owensby
Jun 7, 2019
Michael Wayne Owensby, loving husband, father and grandfather, departed to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Friday, June 7, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell. Born in McDowell County on April 25, 1953, he was the son of the late Jonas and Anna Webb Owensby.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Patrick Richard Walsh, Sr.
Jun 6, 2019
Patrick Richard Walsh, Sr., age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at McDowell Assisted Living in Marion. The son of the late Patrick Martin Walsh and Margaret Dorst Walsh, he was born in Yonkers, New York on March 16, 1939. Patrick was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Walsh; and one...
Brooke Mashay Tollie
Jun 5, 2019
Brooke Mashay Tollie, age 24, of Marion, North Carolina was a native of Mitchell County and was born on August 9, 1994 to the late Frankie and Brandy Grindstaff Tollie.
She is preceded in death by a daughter, Ariel Tollie.
Brooke loved being with her son and taking walks, going swimming and doing crafts. She will be missed...
Darrell Stuart Freeman
Jun 3, 2019
Darrell Stuart Freeman, age 52, of Nebo North Carolina, passed away on Monday June 3, 2019 at his residence with is loved ones by his side. Born at Marion General Hospital in Marion, North Carolina on September 23, 1966, he was the son of Jerry Stuart Freeman of Hickory, North Carolina and the late Bertha Craig Freeman.
During...
Carolyn Marie Silver
Jun 3, 2019
Carolyn Marie Huskins Silver, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at her residence. Born on November 8, 1945 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late George Huskins, Sr. and Marie Honeycutt Huskins.
She is preceded in death by one daughter, Sandra Kay Gobble; her siblings, George Avery Huskins,...
Daisy Irene Rojas
Jun 2, 2019
In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 2, 2019, Daisy Irene Rojas, age 59 of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital-McDowell. Born in McDowell County on December 3, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Rosa Flynn Parker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded death by several brothers and sisters.
...

Frank Lee Johnson
Jun 2, 2019
Frank Lee Johnson, age 82, of Marion, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Plymouth, Ohio. He was born on April 17, 1937 in McDowell County to the late John and Eva Shuford Johnson.
Frank was a member of the Glenwood Independent Baptist Church. He retired from Drexel Heritage Company, and was known for his enjoyment of working...
Joyce Ann Mace
Jun 1, 2019
Joyce Ann Mace, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her residence. The daughter of the late Ferb and Leah Garland Smith, she was born in McDowell County on October 14, 1939.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Smith; and two sisters,...
Donna Stanton
Jun 1, 2019
Donna Williams Stanton, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on February 8, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ruby Hollifield Williams.
A wonderful loving and caring mother, Donna...

Carole A. Amico
May 30, 2019
Carole A. Amico, age 86, of Banner Elk, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk.
No services are planned at this time.
Carolyn Duncan
May 29, 2019
Carolyn Duncan, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Her loved ones were by her side. The daughter of the late Coy and Florence Washburn Edwards, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 1, 1944.
...
Phillip Dale Thomas
May 27, 2019
Phillip Dale Thomas, age 42, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Cleveland County, Phillip was born on March 19, 1977 to Joseph Dale Thomas and the late Kathy Byers Thomas.
Phillip enjoyed the outdoors especially gardening. He was a Chicago Bears, North Carolina...

William Luther Powell
May 23, 2019
William Luther Powell, age 71, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Caldwell County, Luther was born on September 4, 1947 to the late Robert and Marjorie Dula Powell. He is preceded in death by wife, Jean Marie Corpening Powell, a son, William Luther...
Roy Lee Jackson
May 23, 2019
Roy Lee Jackson (Gabby) age 67, of Marion was born October 18, 1951.
He is preceded in death by his mother Sally Wilkerson Jackson and his father Francis Jackson. Roy enjoyed fishing and spending time with his friends.
He is survived by six siblings, Margaret Morrison (John) of Marion, Willie Jackson (Loretta) of Morganton, Jackie Jackson...
Johnny Christopher Gaddy
May 21, 2019
Mr. John Gaddy, age 62, of Marion, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2019 at St. Joseph Campus in Ashville.
There will be a graveside service for Mr. Gaddy Friday May 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery.