Obituaries
Joy Dodd
Feb 7, 2017
Mrs. Joy Dodd, age 89, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced once finalized.
Stella Wilson
Feb 5, 2017
Stella Elkins Wilson, age 86, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, February 05, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born October 03, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Laranza and Connie Schism Elkins.
A wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother, Stella faithfully stood by her late husband, Charles...
Terri Lee Miller
Feb 5, 2017
Late on the evening of Sunday, February 05, 2017, surrounded by her family, Terri Lee McKinney Miller, peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as her faith became sight.
She was the oldest of three children born to Arthur and Allene McKinney, followed by brothers, Jeff of High Point and Mark of Marion. Married...
Samuel Ray Frady, Sr.
Feb 3, 2017
Samuel Frady, Sr. age 82, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the SECU Hospice of Rutherford County. He was born on September 17, 1934 to the late Ervin and Mary Taylor Frady.
Mr. Frady who was affectionally known as "Trading Sam" was the owner and operator of Samuel Frady Used cars, Parts and...
Sydney Dara Nanney
Feb 2, 2017
Sydney Dara Nanney, loving daughter, sister and granddaughter, passed away on Thursday, February 02, 2017 at the age of 22. The daughter of Gerald and Gwen Nanney of Marion, she was born in Avery County, North Carolina on May 31, 1994.
Sydney was a 2012 graduate of McDowell High; and in her spare time, she enjoyed watching movies. ...
Theda Lee Price
Jan 30, 2017
Theda Harmon Price, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation with her loving family by her side. Born April 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Cleo McCaw Harmon.
Theda was a member of Sunny Grove Baptist Church for over fifty years...
Kay "Nonie" Stevenson
Jan 30, 2017
In the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, 2017 while surrounded by her family, Kay “Nonie” Stevenson of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence at the age of 72. Born in Pomona, California on December 18, 1944, she was the daughter of Mary Ellen Stevenson of Marion and the late Leonard Stevenson.
A loving daughter, mother, “nonie”...
John Torrence
Jan 28, 2017
Mr. John Torrence of the North Cove Community, while at his residence, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced once they have been finalized.
James Ernest Williams
Jan 25, 2017
James Ernest Williams, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away January 25, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born December 18, 1939 to the late George and Helen Noles Williams.
James was a member of Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist Church and also a member of Gideon’s International where he served as...
John Calloway
Jan 23, 2017
John H. Calloway, age 66, of Bryson City, North Carolina and formerly of Avery County went to be with the Lord January 23, 2017. He was a beloved brother, friend and truly a blessing to all that knew him.
John was preceded in death by his parents Elmore and Bertha Calloway. Surviving are four sisters; Alice Presnell with...
Joseph Thomas Whitaker
Jan 18, 2017
Joseph Thomas Whitaker, age 80, of Old Fort, while surrounded by his family, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his residence. Born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on May 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Rose Evelyn Jones.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Joseph was raised in Black Mountain. Following 32 years of...
Janelle Hunt
Jan 18, 2017
Mrs. Janelle Hunt, age 66, of Elk Park, passed away, Wednesday January 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born June, 2, 1950 in Elizabethton, TN to the late Dallas Storie and Luella Phillips Storie.
Mrs. Hunt is survived by her mother, Luella Phillips Storie; her daughter Amanda Vance and husband Daniel; son Ryan Hunt and wife Jolene; brother Van...
Patsy Deyton
Jan 17, 2017
Patsy Smith Deyton, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong residence of McDowell County, she was born December 18, 1953 and was the daughter of James Henry Smith of Marion and the late Maybelle Worley Smith.
Patsy, who...
Gentry Mills
Jan 16, 2017
Gentry Clifton Mills, age 52, of Marion, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. Born in Jackson County, North Carolina on January 21, 1964, he was the son of James and Christine Mills of Marion. Gentry enjoyed watching NASCAR every chance he could get, and loved raising goats in his spare...
Ruth Mae Buckner
Jan 16, 2017
Ruth Burleson Buckner, age 78, of Asheville NC went home to be with the lord at her home on January 16, 2017 after a battle with illness and was surrounded by her loved ones. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County where she lived. She attended Trinity Baptist Church of Asheville, NC. She was the daughter of the late...
James "Tudy" Scott
Jan 15, 2017
James “Tudy” Scott, loving brother, uncle and friend, of Nebo, passed away January 15, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital at the age of 66. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on September 24, 1950, he was the son of the late James W. and Odie Withrow Scott.
Although Tudy did not have children, he loved his nieces and nephews as if they...
John William Robinson
Jan 15, 2017
John William Robinson, 91, of Marion, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at The McDowell Hospital. Born Jan. 10, 1926, to Wilburn and Doskie Robinson in Yancey County, he was a longtime lineman and foreman with Duke Energy who could, until the day he died, tell you where and when he helped raise power poles across McDowell County.
John was a...
L. D. Reel
Jan 13, 2017
L. D. Reel, age 90, loving father, grandfather and brother, of the Sugar Hill Community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born May 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Lester and Maude Mae Lawing Reel.
...
Charles Harold Trinks
Jan 13, 2017
Charles Harold Trinks, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital. The son of the late John and Mattie England Trinks, he was born in McDowell County on February 24, 1924.
An avid hunter and gardener, his greatest pleasure was sharing the produce he gathered out of his...
Gary Wesley Rymer
Jan 9, 2017
Gary Wesley Rymer, age 63, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 09, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital. The son of the late C.G. and Nora Rymer, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 17, 1953.
Gary retired from the North Carolina Department of Corrections where he served as a Correctional Officer...
Joy Dodd
Feb 7, 2017
Mrs. Joy Dodd, age 89, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced once finalized.
Stella Wilson
Feb 5, 2017
Stella Elkins Wilson, age 86, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, February 05, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born October 03, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Laranza and Connie Schism Elkins.
A wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother, Stella faithfully stood by her late husband, Charles...
Terri Lee Miller
Feb 5, 2017
Late on the evening of Sunday, February 05, 2017, surrounded by her family, Terri Lee McKinney Miller, peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as her faith became sight.
She was the oldest of three children born to Arthur and Allene McKinney, followed by brothers, Jeff of High Point and Mark of Marion. Married...
Samuel Ray Frady, Sr.
Feb 3, 2017
Samuel Frady, Sr. age 82, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the SECU Hospice of Rutherford County. He was born on September 17, 1934 to the late Ervin and Mary Taylor Frady.
Mr. Frady who was affectionally known as "Trading Sam" was the owner and operator of Samuel Frady Used cars, Parts and...
Sydney Dara Nanney
Feb 2, 2017
Sydney Dara Nanney, loving daughter, sister and granddaughter, passed away on Thursday, February 02, 2017 at the age of 22. The daughter of Gerald and Gwen Nanney of Marion, she was born in Avery County, North Carolina on May 31, 1994.
Sydney was a 2012 graduate of McDowell High; and in her spare time, she enjoyed watching movies. ...
Theda Lee Price
Jan 30, 2017
Theda Harmon Price, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation with her loving family by her side. Born April 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Cleo McCaw Harmon.
Theda was a member of Sunny Grove Baptist Church for over fifty years...
Kay "Nonie" Stevenson
Jan 30, 2017
In the early morning hours of Monday, January 30, 2017 while surrounded by her family, Kay “Nonie” Stevenson of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence at the age of 72. Born in Pomona, California on December 18, 1944, she was the daughter of Mary Ellen Stevenson of Marion and the late Leonard Stevenson.
A loving daughter, mother, “nonie”...
John Torrence
Jan 28, 2017
Mr. John Torrence of the North Cove Community, while at his residence, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017.
Arrangements will be announced once they have been finalized.
James Ernest Williams
Jan 25, 2017
James Ernest Williams, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away January 25, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born December 18, 1939 to the late George and Helen Noles Williams.
James was a member of Mt. Calvary Free Will Baptist Church and also a member of Gideon’s International where he served as...
John Calloway
Jan 23, 2017
John H. Calloway, age 66, of Bryson City, North Carolina and formerly of Avery County went to be with the Lord January 23, 2017. He was a beloved brother, friend and truly a blessing to all that knew him.
John was preceded in death by his parents Elmore and Bertha Calloway. Surviving are four sisters; Alice Presnell with...
Joseph Thomas Whitaker
Jan 18, 2017
Joseph Thomas Whitaker, age 80, of Old Fort, while surrounded by his family, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his residence. Born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on May 18, 1936, he was the son of the late Rose Evelyn Jones.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Joseph was raised in Black Mountain. Following 32 years of...
Janelle Hunt
Jan 18, 2017
Mrs. Janelle Hunt, age 66, of Elk Park, passed away, Wednesday January 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born June, 2, 1950 in Elizabethton, TN to the late Dallas Storie and Luella Phillips Storie.
Mrs. Hunt is survived by her mother, Luella Phillips Storie; her daughter Amanda Vance and husband Daniel; son Ryan Hunt and wife Jolene; brother Van...
Patsy Deyton
Jan 17, 2017
Patsy Smith Deyton, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A native and lifelong residence of McDowell County, she was born December 18, 1953 and was the daughter of James Henry Smith of Marion and the late Maybelle Worley Smith.
Patsy, who...
Gentry Mills
Jan 16, 2017
Gentry Clifton Mills, age 52, of Marion, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. Born in Jackson County, North Carolina on January 21, 1964, he was the son of James and Christine Mills of Marion. Gentry enjoyed watching NASCAR every chance he could get, and loved raising goats in his spare...
Ruth Mae Buckner
Jan 16, 2017
Ruth Burleson Buckner, age 78, of Asheville NC went home to be with the lord at her home on January 16, 2017 after a battle with illness and was surrounded by her loved ones. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County where she lived. She attended Trinity Baptist Church of Asheville, NC. She was the daughter of the late...
James "Tudy" Scott
Jan 15, 2017
James “Tudy” Scott, loving brother, uncle and friend, of Nebo, passed away January 15, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital at the age of 66. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on September 24, 1950, he was the son of the late James W. and Odie Withrow Scott.
Although Tudy did not have children, he loved his nieces and nephews as if they...
John William Robinson
Jan 15, 2017
John William Robinson, 91, of Marion, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at The McDowell Hospital. Born Jan. 10, 1926, to Wilburn and Doskie Robinson in Yancey County, he was a longtime lineman and foreman with Duke Energy who could, until the day he died, tell you where and when he helped raise power poles across McDowell County.
John was a...
L. D. Reel
Jan 13, 2017
L. D. Reel, age 90, loving father, grandfather and brother, of the Sugar Hill Community, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born May 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Lester and Maude Mae Lawing Reel.
...
Charles Harold Trinks
Jan 13, 2017
Charles Harold Trinks, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital. The son of the late John and Mattie England Trinks, he was born in McDowell County on February 24, 1924.
An avid hunter and gardener, his greatest pleasure was sharing the produce he gathered out of his...
Gary Wesley Rymer
Jan 9, 2017
Gary Wesley Rymer, age 63, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 09, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital. The son of the late C.G. and Nora Rymer, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 17, 1953.
Gary retired from the North Carolina Department of Corrections where he served as a Correctional Officer...
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