Obituaries
William Claude "Dub" Anthony
Aug 30, 2019
On the evening of Friday, August 30, 2019, William Claude “Dub” Anthony, age 80, passed away at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Swain County, Dub was born on August 24, 1939 to the late Claude and Minnie Hall Anthony.
Along with his parents, Dub is preceded in death by a great-grandson,...
Elva Irene Boyd
Aug 29, 2019
Elva Young Boyd, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on the morning of Thursday, August 29, 2019 at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. She was born in McDowell County on July 20, 1938 to the late Claude Jennings Young and Vonnie Mae Biggerstaff Young. Along with her parents, she is proceeded in death by her loving husband...
Otto Merwin Gross, Jr.
Aug 27, 2019
Otto Merwin Gross, Jr., age 70, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Charles George Medical Center. He was born in McDowell County on October 5, 1948 to the late Otto Merwin Gross, Sr. and Mary Hollifield Gross.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister, Amelia Ann...
Wayne Linnie Vance
Aug 27, 2019
On the night of Tuesday, August 27, 2019, Mr. Wayne Vance, age 71, of Crossnore, went home to be with the Lord at the Life Care Center of Banner Elk. The son of the late Ronald Vance and Floy Norman Vance, he was born in Avery County on March 10, 1948.
Wayne was an avid outdoorsman spending much...
James Edward Robbins
Aug 26, 2019
James Edward Robbins, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation of Spruce Pine. The son of the late Floyd and Irene Head Robbins, he was born on February 26, 1943 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Archie Charles Turner
Aug 25, 2019
Archie Charles Turner also known as “Flip” or “Horse collar” and “POW POW to his grand babies, passed away on the night of Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City.
Archie was a fan of tall tales, big fish, NASCAR, and his family. Archie loved his family and his friends...
Betty Louise Rutherford
Aug 24, 2019
Betty Louise Brown Rutherford, age 70, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. The daughter of the late Guy and Louise Shaw Brown, she was born in McDowell County on January 16, 1949.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Brown Long; and one brother-in-law, Dwight...
James "Goob" Ronnie Smith
Aug 23, 2019
James “Goob” Ronnie Smith, age 73, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 while at Waters of Johnson City. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Ralph and Georgia Thomas Smith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife,...
Vivian Jean Waycaster
Aug 22, 2019
Vivian Jean Buff Waycaster, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her residence with her loved ones by her side.
No services are planned at this time.
Robert "Bob" Cossey
Aug 21, 2019
Robert “Bob†Cossey, loving and caring husband, father, grandpa and friend, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Givens Estates in Asheville following a four-year courageous battle with Parkinson’s. His loving family was by his side. Born in Hobart, Oklahoma on October 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Shirley Joe Cossey and...
Bill "Tunnie" Hall, Jr.
Aug 18, 2019
Bill “Tunnie” Hall, Jr., age 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loved ones by his side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on July 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Willie “Bill” and Pearl Buchanan Hall.
In...
Ivyria Myst Bartlett
Aug 18, 2019
On the night of Sunday, August 18, 2019, shortly after entering this world, Miss Ivyria Myst Bartlett departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Her loved ones were by her side.
The daughter of Rachel L. Bartlett and John P. Butler, Miss Ivyria was also survived by her maternal grandparents, David...
Helen Marie Bartlett
Aug 17, 2019
Helen Marie Silver Bartlett, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on October 15, 1923, the daughter of the late Jeff and Bessie Silver. She was retired from Kearfott Singer Corporation.
She was preceded in death by her...
Stephen "Darrell" Noblitt
Aug 16, 2019
Stephen “Darrell” Noblitt, age 57, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills with his wife and daughter by his side. A native of McDowell County, Darrell was born on December 9, 1961 to the late Ray Gene Noblitt and Patricia Parker.
Darrell was a member at Refuge Baptist Church and worked in...
Manfred Richard Laukner
Aug 15, 2019
Mr. Manfred Richard Laukner, age 68, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 25, 1951, he was the son of the late Kurt Laukner and Emily Frindt Doerr.
In keeping with Mr. Laukner's wishes, no services...
Carl "Claydee" Randolph Ledford
Aug 13, 2019
Mr. Carl “Claydee” Randolph Ledford, age 75 of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit. The son of the late Charles Ledford and Bertha Burnette Ledford, he was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1944.
An avid hunter and fisher,...
Jennifer "Pixie" Icard
Aug 13, 2019
Jennifer “Pixie” Washburn Icard, age 36, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina following a 3-year battle with cancer. The daughter of Guyanna Caudill Bollinger of Morganton and the late Harold Dean Harrison, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 11, 1983.
...
Lois Marlow
Aug 13, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Lois Burleson Marlow, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina departed her earthly home for her heavenly home. A native of McDowell County, Lois was born on February 3, 1936 to the late Clayton Burleson and Alma Leah Lindsay Stamey.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
James Calvin Swofford
Aug 12, 2019
James Calvin Swofford, age 91, of the North Cove Community, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, August 12, 2019 after a long battle of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The beloved son of the late Lucian Richard (Dick) Swofford and Hattie Mae Fortner Swofford was born on October 2, 1927 in McDowell County.
Preceded in death his siblings,...
Nancy Winchester
Aug 7, 2019
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Nancy McClure Winchester, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Opal Phelps McClure.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
William Claude "Dub" Anthony
Aug 30, 2019
On the evening of Friday, August 30, 2019, William Claude “Dub” Anthony, age 80, passed away at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Swain County, Dub was born on August 24, 1939 to the late Claude and Minnie Hall Anthony.
Along with his parents, Dub is preceded in death by a great-grandson,...
Elva Irene Boyd
Aug 29, 2019
Elva Young Boyd, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on the morning of Thursday, August 29, 2019 at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville. She was born in McDowell County on July 20, 1938 to the late Claude Jennings Young and Vonnie Mae Biggerstaff Young. Along with her parents, she is proceeded in death by her loving husband...
Otto Merwin Gross, Jr.
Aug 27, 2019
Otto Merwin Gross, Jr., age 70, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Charles George Medical Center. He was born in McDowell County on October 5, 1948 to the late Otto Merwin Gross, Sr. and Mary Hollifield Gross.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister, Amelia Ann...
Wayne Linnie Vance
Aug 27, 2019
On the night of Tuesday, August 27, 2019, Mr. Wayne Vance, age 71, of Crossnore, went home to be with the Lord at the Life Care Center of Banner Elk. The son of the late Ronald Vance and Floy Norman Vance, he was born in Avery County on March 10, 1948.
Wayne was an avid outdoorsman spending much...
James Edward Robbins
Aug 26, 2019
James Edward Robbins, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation of Spruce Pine. The son of the late Floyd and Irene Head Robbins, he was born on February 26, 1943 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Archie Charles Turner
Aug 25, 2019
Archie Charles Turner also known as “Flip” or “Horse collar” and “POW POW to his grand babies, passed away on the night of Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City.
Archie was a fan of tall tales, big fish, NASCAR, and his family. Archie loved his family and his friends...
Betty Louise Rutherford
Aug 24, 2019
Betty Louise Brown Rutherford, age 70, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. The daughter of the late Guy and Louise Shaw Brown, she was born in McDowell County on January 16, 1949.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Brown Long; and one brother-in-law, Dwight...
James "Goob" Ronnie Smith
Aug 23, 2019
James “Goob” Ronnie Smith, age 73, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 while at Waters of Johnson City. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Ralph and Georgia Thomas Smith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife,...
Vivian Jean Waycaster
Aug 22, 2019
Vivian Jean Buff Waycaster, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her residence with her loved ones by her side.
No services are planned at this time.
Robert "Bob" Cossey
Aug 21, 2019
Robert “Bob†Cossey, loving and caring husband, father, grandpa and friend, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Givens Estates in Asheville following a four-year courageous battle with Parkinson’s. His loving family was by his side. Born in Hobart, Oklahoma on October 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Shirley Joe Cossey and...
Bill "Tunnie" Hall, Jr.
Aug 18, 2019
Bill “Tunnie” Hall, Jr., age 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loved ones by his side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on July 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Willie “Bill” and Pearl Buchanan Hall.
In...
Ivyria Myst Bartlett
Aug 18, 2019
On the night of Sunday, August 18, 2019, shortly after entering this world, Miss Ivyria Myst Bartlett departed to be with the Lord at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Her loved ones were by her side.
The daughter of Rachel L. Bartlett and John P. Butler, Miss Ivyria was also survived by her maternal grandparents, David...
Helen Marie Bartlett
Aug 17, 2019
Helen Marie Silver Bartlett, age 95, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on October 15, 1923, the daughter of the late Jeff and Bessie Silver. She was retired from Kearfott Singer Corporation.
She was preceded in death by her...
Stephen "Darrell" Noblitt
Aug 16, 2019
Stephen “Darrell” Noblitt, age 57, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills with his wife and daughter by his side. A native of McDowell County, Darrell was born on December 9, 1961 to the late Ray Gene Noblitt and Patricia Parker.
Darrell was a member at Refuge Baptist Church and worked in...
Manfred Richard Laukner
Aug 15, 2019
Mr. Manfred Richard Laukner, age 68, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 25, 1951, he was the son of the late Kurt Laukner and Emily Frindt Doerr.
In keeping with Mr. Laukner's wishes, no services...
Carl "Claydee" Randolph Ledford
Aug 13, 2019
Mr. Carl “Claydee” Randolph Ledford, age 75 of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away during the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills SECU Inpatient Unit. The son of the late Charles Ledford and Bertha Burnette Ledford, he was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1944.
An avid hunter and fisher,...
Jennifer "Pixie" Icard
Aug 13, 2019
Jennifer “Pixie” Washburn Icard, age 36, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton, North Carolina following a 3-year battle with cancer. The daughter of Guyanna Caudill Bollinger of Morganton and the late Harold Dean Harrison, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 11, 1983.
...
Lois Marlow
Aug 13, 2019
On the evening of Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Lois Burleson Marlow, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina departed her earthly home for her heavenly home. A native of McDowell County, Lois was born on February 3, 1936 to the late Clayton Burleson and Alma Leah Lindsay Stamey.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
James Calvin Swofford
Aug 12, 2019
James Calvin Swofford, age 91, of the North Cove Community, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, August 12, 2019 after a long battle of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The beloved son of the late Lucian Richard (Dick) Swofford and Hattie Mae Fortner Swofford was born on October 2, 1927 in McDowell County.
Preceded in death his siblings,...
Nancy Winchester
Aug 7, 2019
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Nancy McClure Winchester, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at her residence. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 18, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Opal Phelps McClure.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
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