Obituaries
Chester Wayne Conner
Oct 11, 2019
Mr. Chester Wayne Conner, age 42 of Lake Lure, passed away following a brief illness on the evening of Friday, October 11, 2019 at 5:22 P.M., at the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. The son of Mickey Conner and Linda Hudgins Conner, he was born on April 14, 1977.
Chester was known to be a free spirit,...
Walter "Hawk" Sheehan
Oct 9, 2019
Walter “Hawk” Sheehan, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 09, 2019. The son of the late Thomas and Earline Conner Sheehan, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 22, 1957.
An avid outdoorsman, Walter enjoyed ginseng hunting. He loved spending time with his family and his four...
Anita Faye Smith
Oct 8, 2019
Anita Faye Kirby Smith, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Memorial Campus-Asheville. She was born in Englewood, California on January 23, 1961 to the late Guy Robert Kirby and Anna Finley Morgan.
Anita had a great sense of humor, she loved to paint by numbers and enjoyed working puzzles.
She...
Janet Morgan
Oct 8, 2019
Mrs. Janet Coffey Morgan, age 78 of Marion, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, October 08, 2019 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blueridge in Morganton. The daughter of the late Frenis Dewey and Mae Teague Coffey, she was born in Caldwell County North Carolina on June 26, 1941.
Janet, along with being a member of the First Baptist Church...
Ruby Ellen Silver
Oct 8, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Ruby Ellen Hill Silver, age 93, of Dysartsville, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital-McDowell. The daughter of the late Frank and Mary Condrey Hill, she was a native of McDowell County, born on January 30, 1926.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Colby C. Hendon II
Oct 7, 2019
Colby C. Hendon II, age 27, of Douglasville, Georgia and formally of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Monday, October 07, 2019 at WellStar Douglas Hospital in Douglasville, Georgia. The son of Rebecca Marler of Marion and the late Colby C. Hendon (1995), he was born in Cobb County, Georgia on January 07, 1992.
In...
James "Jim" Browning
Oct 6, 2019
James “Jim” Browning, age 71, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 06, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. The son of the late Charles and Mida Sandidge Browning, he was born in McDowell County on December 30, 1947.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Gerald A. Koegel
Oct 5, 2019
Mr. Gerald A. Koegel, age 76, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his residence in the Pleasant Gardens community. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on March 22, 1943, he was the son of the late William and Margaret Koegel.
Prior to his health declining, Gerald enjoyed being outdoors; fishing, hunting or...
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.
...
Chester Wayne Conner
Oct 11, 2019
Mr. Chester Wayne Conner, age 42 of Lake Lure, passed away following a brief illness on the evening of Friday, October 11, 2019 at 5:22 P.M., at the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. The son of Mickey Conner and Linda Hudgins Conner, he was born on April 14, 1977.
Chester was known to be a free spirit,...
Walter "Hawk" Sheehan
Oct 9, 2019
Walter “Hawk” Sheehan, age 62, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 09, 2019. The son of the late Thomas and Earline Conner Sheehan, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 22, 1957.
An avid outdoorsman, Walter enjoyed ginseng hunting. He loved spending time with his family and his four...
Anita Faye Smith
Oct 8, 2019
Anita Faye Kirby Smith, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Memorial Campus-Asheville. She was born in Englewood, California on January 23, 1961 to the late Guy Robert Kirby and Anna Finley Morgan.
Anita had a great sense of humor, she loved to paint by numbers and enjoyed working puzzles.
She...
Janet Morgan
Oct 8, 2019
Mrs. Janet Coffey Morgan, age 78 of Marion, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, October 08, 2019 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blueridge in Morganton. The daughter of the late Frenis Dewey and Mae Teague Coffey, she was born in Caldwell County North Carolina on June 26, 1941.
Janet, along with being a member of the First Baptist Church...
Ruby Ellen Silver
Oct 8, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Ruby Ellen Hill Silver, age 93, of Dysartsville, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital-McDowell. The daughter of the late Frank and Mary Condrey Hill, she was a native of McDowell County, born on January 30, 1926.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Colby C. Hendon II
Oct 7, 2019
Colby C. Hendon II, age 27, of Douglasville, Georgia and formally of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the evening of Monday, October 07, 2019 at WellStar Douglas Hospital in Douglasville, Georgia. The son of Rebecca Marler of Marion and the late Colby C. Hendon (1995), he was born in Cobb County, Georgia on January 07, 1992.
In...
James "Jim" Browning
Oct 6, 2019
James “Jim” Browning, age 71, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 06, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. The son of the late Charles and Mida Sandidge Browning, he was born in McDowell County on December 30, 1947.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Gerald A. Koegel
Oct 5, 2019
Mr. Gerald A. Koegel, age 76, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his residence in the Pleasant Gardens community. Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on March 22, 1943, he was the son of the late William and Margaret Koegel.
Prior to his health declining, Gerald enjoyed being outdoors; fishing, hunting or...
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.
...
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