Obituaries

Rosa Mae Proctor

Rosa Mae Proctor

Dec 26, 2018

 

 

Rosa Mae Odom Proctor, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, Rosa was born on December 1, 1928 to the late Horace Odom and Lucy Presnell Gregory.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband of...

Robert "Pudge" Arrowood

Robert "Pudge" Arrowood

Dec 26, 2018

 

 

Robert “Pudge” Arrowood, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his residence with his family at his side.  A native of McDowell County, born February 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Maxine Romine Arrowood. 

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Bruce Kevin Troutman

Bruce Kevin Troutman

Dec 25, 2018

 

Bruce Kevin Troutman, age 56, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Kevin was born on April 25, 1962 to Betty Ellison Troutman and the late Claude Troutman.

 

In addition to his father, Kevin is preceded in death by his...

Rebecca Christine Seay

Rebecca Christine Seay

Dec 24, 2018

 

 

Rebecca Christine Seay, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, Christine was born on July 9, 1938 to the late William and Effie Mae Grant Bailey.

 

She is preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.

 

Christine enjoyed playing...

Lillie Katherine "Kitty" Hughes

Lillie Katherine "Kitty" Hughes

Dec 24, 2018

 

Lillie Katherine “Kitty” Hughes, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, Kitty was born on November 29, 1942 to the late Willie B. Taylor and Gertrude Austin Hughes.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Bishop Hughes; two sons, Richard...

Barbara Arney

Barbara Arney

Dec 23, 2018

 

On the afternoon of Sunday, December 23, 2018, following a long and hard battle with cancer, Barbara Hall Arney, age 39, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence.  Her loving family was by her side.  Barbara was born July 3, 1979 in McDowell County, North Carolina to Joan Anderson Strickland of Marion and...

Lucille Searcy

Lucille Searcy

Dec 21, 2018

 

 

On the evening of Friday, December 21, 2018, Lucille Wilkerson Searcy, age 89, went home to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital-Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Lucille was born on March 21, 1929 to the late John and Nancy Mae Robbins Wilkerson.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

Christine Prince

Christine Prince

Dec 20, 2018

 

Christine Lewin Prince, age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City.  Born in Essex County, England on March, 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Florence Ager Lewin.  She was also preceded in death...

David Wayne Riddle

David Wayne Riddle

Dec 19, 2018

David Wayne Riddle, age 61, of Burnsville, NC passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home.

 

He is preceded in death by one sister, Debra Marie Riddle and one brother, Sammy Ray Riddle.

 

David was born February 23, 1957 in Yancey County, NC to the late Frank James Riddle and Mae Ercelle Webb Riddle.  He was...

Nellie Allen Haynes

Nellie Allen Haynes

Dec 18, 2018

 

Nellie Allen Haynes, age 93, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Magnolia Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Morganton.  Nellie was born on August 22, 1925 in Roanoke, North Carolina to the late Alfred Larkin Hogan and Hattie Jane Swofford Hogan.  A resident of McDowell County since...

Betty Lee Evans

Betty Lee Evans

Dec 15, 2018

 

Shortly after midnight on Saturday, December 15, 2018, Betty Lee Evans, age 82, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord while at the Elizabeth House Inpatient Hospice in Hendersonville, North Carolina.  Born in Burke County, North Carolina on July 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Della Allman Maples. 

 

Betty...

Ernest Whitson, Jr. "Whit"

Ernest Whitson, Jr. "Whit"

Dec 14, 2018

 

On Friday, December 14, 2018 at around 6:48 p.m., Ernest Whitson, Jr., who was affectionately known by many as “Whit”, was called to come home by the grace of God at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion.  A lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born September 17, 1954 to the late Ernest and Lucy Vaughn Whitson. 

 

Known to have...

Brian Christopher Daniel "CD"

Brian Christopher Daniel "CD"

Dec 12, 2018

 

Brian Christopher Daniel “CD”, age 49, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the night of Wednesday, December 12, 2018.  The son of the late Charles and Annie Minnie Montgomery Daniel, he was born in McDowell County on January 30, 1969.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Mary Sue Dillard

Mary Sue Dillard

Dec 11, 2018

Mary Sue Hogan Dillard, age 88, of Nebo, NC passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

 

Mary was preceded in death by her two brothers, Cread Hogan and Clay Hogan; and three sisters, Lurline Lewis, Anna Beth Seaman and Tressie Boehm.

 

Ms. Dillard was born November 3, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC to...

Ted Brown

Ted Brown

Dec 10, 2018

 

Ted Brown, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Mission Hospital-McDowell, following a brief illness.  A native of McDowell County, born January 14, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Marie Jackson Brown. 

 

In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his loving wife of...

David Jeffery Glenn

David Jeffery Glenn

Dec 9, 2018

 

 

David Jeffery Glenn, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional in South Carolina after a two-year battle with cancer. A native of Spruce Pine, he was born on July 20, 1954 to the late Claude and Marie Collis Glenn.

 

Jeff loved to fish, go boating and play golf....

Betty McCabe

Betty McCabe

Dec 9, 2018

 

 

Mrs. Betty McCabe, age 88, of Marion, passed away, Sunday December 9, 2018 at Rosehill Retirment Community.

 

Arrangements will be announce once finalized.

John Lee Roland

John Lee Roland

Dec 8, 2018

Mr. John Lee Roland, age 63 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, December 8, 2018. A native of McDowell county born on June 22, 1955, he was a son of the late Paul Roland and Lola Mae Douthit Roland.

 

Known for his sense of humor, John was an avid music listener who loved hunting and...

Emmett Wilson

Emmett Wilson

Dec 6, 2018

 

Emmett Wilson, age 93, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 6, 2018 and into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on January 3, 1925 in Yancey County to the late Ed and Julia Murphy Wilson.

 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four...

Scottie James Horton

Scottie James Horton

Dec 5, 2018

 

Scottie James Horton, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1946 to the late Roy Edgar and Mae Gee Horton.

 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Debra Biggerstaff Horton, one brother, Arliss Horton and one granddaughter, Raquel White.

 

Scottie formally...

Rosa Mae Proctor

Rosa Mae Proctor

Dec 26, 2018

 

 

Rosa Mae Odom Proctor, age 90, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, Rosa was born on December 1, 1928 to the late Horace Odom and Lucy Presnell Gregory.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband of...

Robert "Pudge" Arrowood

Robert "Pudge" Arrowood

Dec 26, 2018

 

 

Robert “Pudge” Arrowood, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his residence with his family at his side.  A native of McDowell County, born February 12, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Maxine Romine Arrowood. 

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Bruce Kevin Troutman

Bruce Kevin Troutman

Dec 25, 2018

 

Bruce Kevin Troutman, age 56, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Kevin was born on April 25, 1962 to Betty Ellison Troutman and the late Claude Troutman.

 

In addition to his father, Kevin is preceded in death by his...

Rebecca Christine Seay

Rebecca Christine Seay

Dec 24, 2018

 

 

Rebecca Christine Seay, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, Christine was born on July 9, 1938 to the late William and Effie Mae Grant Bailey.

 

She is preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.

 

Christine enjoyed playing...

Lillie Katherine "Kitty" Hughes

Lillie Katherine "Kitty" Hughes

Dec 24, 2018

 

Lillie Katherine “Kitty” Hughes, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, Kitty was born on November 29, 1942 to the late Willie B. Taylor and Gertrude Austin Hughes.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Bishop Hughes; two sons, Richard...

Barbara Arney

Barbara Arney

Dec 23, 2018

 

On the afternoon of Sunday, December 23, 2018, following a long and hard battle with cancer, Barbara Hall Arney, age 39, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence.  Her loving family was by her side.  Barbara was born July 3, 1979 in McDowell County, North Carolina to Joan Anderson Strickland of Marion and...

Lucille Searcy

Lucille Searcy

Dec 21, 2018

 

 

On the evening of Friday, December 21, 2018, Lucille Wilkerson Searcy, age 89, went home to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital-Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Lucille was born on March 21, 1929 to the late John and Nancy Mae Robbins Wilkerson.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

Christine Prince

Christine Prince

Dec 20, 2018

 

Christine Lewin Prince, age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City.  Born in Essex County, England on March, 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Florence Ager Lewin.  She was also preceded in death...

David Wayne Riddle

David Wayne Riddle

Dec 19, 2018

David Wayne Riddle, age 61, of Burnsville, NC passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home.

 

He is preceded in death by one sister, Debra Marie Riddle and one brother, Sammy Ray Riddle.

 

David was born February 23, 1957 in Yancey County, NC to the late Frank James Riddle and Mae Ercelle Webb Riddle.  He was...

Nellie Allen Haynes

Nellie Allen Haynes

Dec 18, 2018

 

Nellie Allen Haynes, age 93, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Magnolia Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Morganton.  Nellie was born on August 22, 1925 in Roanoke, North Carolina to the late Alfred Larkin Hogan and Hattie Jane Swofford Hogan.  A resident of McDowell County since...

Betty Lee Evans

Betty Lee Evans

Dec 15, 2018

 

Shortly after midnight on Saturday, December 15, 2018, Betty Lee Evans, age 82, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord while at the Elizabeth House Inpatient Hospice in Hendersonville, North Carolina.  Born in Burke County, North Carolina on July 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Della Allman Maples. 

 

Betty...

Ernest Whitson, Jr. "Whit"

Ernest Whitson, Jr. "Whit"

Dec 14, 2018

 

On Friday, December 14, 2018 at around 6:48 p.m., Ernest Whitson, Jr., who was affectionately known by many as “Whit”, was called to come home by the grace of God at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion.  A lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born September 17, 1954 to the late Ernest and Lucy Vaughn Whitson. 

 

Known to have...

Brian Christopher Daniel "CD"

Brian Christopher Daniel "CD"

Dec 12, 2018

 

Brian Christopher Daniel “CD”, age 49, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the night of Wednesday, December 12, 2018.  The son of the late Charles and Annie Minnie Montgomery Daniel, he was born in McDowell County on January 30, 1969.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Mary Sue Dillard

Mary Sue Dillard

Dec 11, 2018

Mary Sue Hogan Dillard, age 88, of Nebo, NC passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

 

Mary was preceded in death by her two brothers, Cread Hogan and Clay Hogan; and three sisters, Lurline Lewis, Anna Beth Seaman and Tressie Boehm.

 

Ms. Dillard was born November 3, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC to...

Ted Brown

Ted Brown

Dec 10, 2018

 

Ted Brown, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Mission Hospital-McDowell, following a brief illness.  A native of McDowell County, born January 14, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Marie Jackson Brown. 

 

In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his loving wife of...

David Jeffery Glenn

David Jeffery Glenn

Dec 9, 2018

 

 

David Jeffery Glenn, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional in South Carolina after a two-year battle with cancer. A native of Spruce Pine, he was born on July 20, 1954 to the late Claude and Marie Collis Glenn.

 

Jeff loved to fish, go boating and play golf....

Betty McCabe

Betty McCabe

Dec 9, 2018

 

 

Mrs. Betty McCabe, age 88, of Marion, passed away, Sunday December 9, 2018 at Rosehill Retirment Community.

 

Arrangements will be announce once finalized.

John Lee Roland

John Lee Roland

Dec 8, 2018

Mr. John Lee Roland, age 63 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, December 8, 2018. A native of McDowell county born on June 22, 1955, he was a son of the late Paul Roland and Lola Mae Douthit Roland.

 

Known for his sense of humor, John was an avid music listener who loved hunting and...

Emmett Wilson

Emmett Wilson

Dec 6, 2018

 

Emmett Wilson, age 93, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 6, 2018 and into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on January 3, 1925 in Yancey County to the late Ed and Julia Murphy Wilson.

 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four...

Scottie James Horton

Scottie James Horton

Dec 5, 2018

 

Scottie James Horton, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1946 to the late Roy Edgar and Mae Gee Horton.

 

He is preceded in death by his wife, Debra Biggerstaff Horton, one brother, Arliss Horton and one granddaughter, Raquel White.

 

Scottie formally...