Obituaries
Jerry Lee Hunter
Oct 27, 2019
Mr. Jerry Lee Hunter, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away suddenly following many years of declining health. Born on November 20, 1948 in McDowell County, North Carolina, he was the son of Gurthie Morgan Hunter of Marion and the late Roy Hunter.
A lifelong resident of Marion, Jerry attended Glenwood High School and Blanton’s Business College...
Everette "Buddy" C. Carnes
Oct 27, 2019
Everette Carnes was born June 18, 1921 in Marshall, Texas, and grew up in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Named for his father, he soon became “Buddy”, acquiring a nickname that followed him for the rest of his life. After graduation from Hot Springs High School, he attended Henderson State College then volunteered for military service shortly before World War II....
John Otis Lewis
Oct 26, 2019
John Otis Lewis, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 10, 1946 to the late Otis Lewis and Vera McCaskill Lewis.
John who was affectionately known as “Little John” was the former owner and operator of Main Street Exxon...
Hugh B. Berry
Oct 26, 2019
Hugh B. Berry passed away Saturday, Oct. 26th. He was born June 11, 1934 to the late Noah and Ruby Berry, in Washington County, TN.
He was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School and active in several sports there. He retired from Dow Chemical as a Regional Sales Manager. He was a member of First United Methodist...
Clyde Jerry Flynn
Oct 26, 2019
On the evening of Saturday, October 26, 2019, Clyde Jerry Flynn, age 69, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Clyde was born on September 13, 1950 to Timpie Moore Hundley and the late Clyde Flynn.
He is preceded in death by one brother,...
Susan Lou Crotts
Oct 26, 2019
Susan Lou Conner Crotts, age 58 of Union Mills, NC, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The daughter of the late John Briscoe Conner, and Evelyn Mitchell Conner, she was born in Rutherford County on December 05, 1960.
Susan attended Roundhill Baptist Church, and was known as a selfless person, known to always...
Ruth Harris
Oct 25, 2019
Ruth Burleson Harris, age 87, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Rosehill Retirement Center in Marion. The daughter of the late Robert and Bonnie Young Burleson, she was born in Avery County, North Carolina on August 13, 1932.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Michael John Fritz
Oct 23, 2019
Michael John Fritz, 69, born on February 12, 1950, passed from death into eternal life on October 23, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Betsy Fritz (nee Williams) for 44 years, and the loving and proud father of his three children, Heidi, 41, Jack, 39, and John, 35.
He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Mae...
James David Johnson
Oct 23, 2019
James David Johnson, age 61, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Hospice Of The Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
No Services are planned at this time.
James Rolan Cochran
Oct 23, 2019
Mr. James Rolan Cochran, age 81 of the Sugar Hill community, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at his residence with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Otis Cochran and Essie Morgan Cochran, he was born on February 14, 1938.
James was a veteran...
Marie "Ree" Wilder Rutherford
Oct 22, 2019
Marie “Ree” Wilder Rutherford, age 76, of Nebo, North Carolina, loving mother, grandmother and friend, gained her heavenly wings on the morning of Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her residence. Her loving family was by her side. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on February 01, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Rutherford, Sr. and Maude...
Anne Freeman Roscoe
Oct 20, 2019
Anne Freeman Roscoe, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville North Carolina. The daughter of the late Wallace and Natalie Carriuolo Freeman, she was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 16th, 1950.
Anne was...
Rev. Ross Lewis
Oct 19, 2019
On Saturday, October 19, 2019 Rev. Ross Lewis, 72, went to be with the Lord after a long battle with lung disease. A pastor for 50 years, he faithfully preached the Word to those he pastored.
Ross was born to the late Sam and Liller Lewis in Marion, North Carolina. He was blessed with a loving wife and...
Kenneth Eugene Gaddis, Sr.
Oct 17, 2019
Kenneth Eugene Gaddis, Sr., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Ken was born in Haywood County on September 26, 1927 to the late Clarence and Millie Gaddis.
Ken graduated Waynesville Township High School in 1948, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. When he returned home, Ken worked...
Ella Faye Long
Oct 16, 2019
Ella Faye Lawing Long, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her residence, following a battle with cancer. The daughter of the late Sam and Faye Lail Lawing, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 23, 1945.
In...
Martha Jane Wease
Oct 13, 2019
Martha Jane Jones Wease, age 85, of Bostic, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Fair Haven Nursing Home in Bostic with her loving family by her side. Born in Henderson County, North Carolina on October 21, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Laura Nanney...
Juana Campos-Cruz
Oct 12, 2019
Juana Campos-Cruz, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 09, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. Born in Atotonilco, Guerrero, Mexico on February 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Silvestre Campos and Adulfa Cruz.
A loving mother, grandmother and sister, Juana is survived by her thirteen children, Virginia Martinez...
Oscar Byrne Tinney, Jr.
Oct 12, 2019
Oscar Byrne Tinney, Jr., 89, of Rebel's Creek in Mitchell County died on October 12th after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Wilma Howell Tinney, also of Rebels Creek, and seven siblings. He is survived by three children. Nancy of Long Island, New York, Alan of Penland in Mitchell County,...
Annie Hope Martino
Oct 12, 2019
Annie Hope Martino, age 19, of Bessemer City, North Carolina and formally of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The daughter of Joseph Martino and Melissa LeAnn Jones, she was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on February 11, 2000.
Annie was a graduate from McDowell High School in 2018. Shortly after graduation, she...
Jerry Lee Hunter
Oct 27, 2019
Mr. Jerry Lee Hunter, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away suddenly following many years of declining health. Born on November 20, 1948 in McDowell County, North Carolina, he was the son of Gurthie Morgan Hunter of Marion and the late Roy Hunter.
A lifelong resident of Marion, Jerry attended Glenwood High School and Blanton’s Business College...
Everette "Buddy" C. Carnes
Oct 27, 2019
Everette Carnes was born June 18, 1921 in Marshall, Texas, and grew up in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Named for his father, he soon became “Buddy”, acquiring a nickname that followed him for the rest of his life. After graduation from Hot Springs High School, he attended Henderson State College then volunteered for military service shortly before World War II....
John Otis Lewis
Oct 26, 2019
John Otis Lewis, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. A native of McDowell County, he was born on April 10, 1946 to the late Otis Lewis and Vera McCaskill Lewis.
John who was affectionately known as “Little John” was the former owner and operator of Main Street Exxon...
Hugh B. Berry
Oct 26, 2019
Hugh B. Berry passed away Saturday, Oct. 26th. He was born June 11, 1934 to the late Noah and Ruby Berry, in Washington County, TN.
He was a 1956 graduate of Science Hill High School and active in several sports there. He retired from Dow Chemical as a Regional Sales Manager. He was a member of First United Methodist...
Clyde Jerry Flynn
Oct 26, 2019
On the evening of Saturday, October 26, 2019, Clyde Jerry Flynn, age 69, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Clyde was born on September 13, 1950 to Timpie Moore Hundley and the late Clyde Flynn.
He is preceded in death by one brother,...
Susan Lou Crotts
Oct 26, 2019
Susan Lou Conner Crotts, age 58 of Union Mills, NC, passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, October 26, 2019. The daughter of the late John Briscoe Conner, and Evelyn Mitchell Conner, she was born in Rutherford County on December 05, 1960.
Susan attended Roundhill Baptist Church, and was known as a selfless person, known to always...
Ruth Harris
Oct 25, 2019
Ruth Burleson Harris, age 87, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Rosehill Retirement Center in Marion. The daughter of the late Robert and Bonnie Young Burleson, she was born in Avery County, North Carolina on August 13, 1932.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Michael John Fritz
Oct 23, 2019
Michael John Fritz, 69, born on February 12, 1950, passed from death into eternal life on October 23, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Betsy Fritz (nee Williams) for 44 years, and the loving and proud father of his three children, Heidi, 41, Jack, 39, and John, 35.
He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Mae...
James David Johnson
Oct 23, 2019
James David Johnson, age 61, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Hospice Of The Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
No Services are planned at this time.
James Rolan Cochran
Oct 23, 2019
Mr. James Rolan Cochran, age 81 of the Sugar Hill community, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at his residence with his loving family by his side. The son of the late Otis Cochran and Essie Morgan Cochran, he was born on February 14, 1938.
James was a veteran...
Marie "Ree" Wilder Rutherford
Oct 22, 2019
Marie “Ree” Wilder Rutherford, age 76, of Nebo, North Carolina, loving mother, grandmother and friend, gained her heavenly wings on the morning of Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her residence. Her loving family was by her side. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on February 01, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Rutherford, Sr. and Maude...
Anne Freeman Roscoe
Oct 20, 2019
Anne Freeman Roscoe, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, October 20th, 2019 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville North Carolina. The daughter of the late Wallace and Natalie Carriuolo Freeman, she was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 16th, 1950.
Anne was...
Rev. Ross Lewis
Oct 19, 2019
On Saturday, October 19, 2019 Rev. Ross Lewis, 72, went to be with the Lord after a long battle with lung disease. A pastor for 50 years, he faithfully preached the Word to those he pastored.
Ross was born to the late Sam and Liller Lewis in Marion, North Carolina. He was blessed with a loving wife and...
Kenneth Eugene Gaddis, Sr.
Oct 17, 2019
Kenneth Eugene Gaddis, Sr., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Ken was born in Haywood County on September 26, 1927 to the late Clarence and Millie Gaddis.
Ken graduated Waynesville Township High School in 1948, and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. When he returned home, Ken worked...
Ella Faye Long
Oct 16, 2019
Ella Faye Lawing Long, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loved ones, departed to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her residence, following a battle with cancer. The daughter of the late Sam and Faye Lail Lawing, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on January 23, 1945.
In...
Martha Jane Wease
Oct 13, 2019
Martha Jane Jones Wease, age 85, of Bostic, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on the evening of Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Fair Haven Nursing Home in Bostic with her loving family by her side. Born in Henderson County, North Carolina on October 21, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Laura Nanney...
Juana Campos-Cruz
Oct 12, 2019
Juana Campos-Cruz, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 09, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. Born in Atotonilco, Guerrero, Mexico on February 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Silvestre Campos and Adulfa Cruz.
A loving mother, grandmother and sister, Juana is survived by her thirteen children, Virginia Martinez...
Oscar Byrne Tinney, Jr.
Oct 12, 2019
Oscar Byrne Tinney, Jr., 89, of Rebel's Creek in Mitchell County died on October 12th after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Wilma Howell Tinney, also of Rebels Creek, and seven siblings. He is survived by three children. Nancy of Long Island, New York, Alan of Penland in Mitchell County,...
Annie Hope Martino
Oct 12, 2019
Annie Hope Martino, age 19, of Bessemer City, North Carolina and formally of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019. The daughter of Joseph Martino and Melissa LeAnn Jones, she was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on February 11, 2000.
Annie was a graduate from McDowell High School in 2018. Shortly after graduation, she...
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