Obituaries
Darlene Wright
Mar 23, 2019
Darlene Ross Wright, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 with her loved ones at her side at Asheville Health Care Center. The daughter of the late Clarence and Rosa Leigh Bailey Ross, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on October 2, 1949.
Darlene was a member of Clinchfield...
Scott Olin Lutz
Mar 20, 2019
Scott Olin Lutz, age 59, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville. The son of the late Stuart Allen Lutz and Mary Frances Brown Eggmyer, he was born in Red Bud, Illinois on July 15, 1959.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Wilma McKinney
Mar 19, 2019
In the evening of Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Wilma Finley McKinney, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at her residence with her family by her side. Born on May 29, 1944 in McDowell County, Wilma was the daughter of the late Garland and Pauline Finley.
Wilma was a member of Redeemed Free Will Baptist Church....
Bill Miller Pyatt
Mar 19, 2019
Bill Pyatt, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Bill was born on December 19, 1935 to the late Clyde and Annie Mae Fisher Pyatt.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jo Pyatt and a...
Gaynell Leslie
Mar 19, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Gaynell Dalton Leslie, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, Gaynell was born on January 31, 1938 to the late Theodore and Annie May Woods Dalton.
She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Joseph Martin Burke
Mar 19, 2019
Joseph Martin Burke, age 64, of Marion, passed away Tuesday March 19, 2019.
No services are planned at this time.
Lewis Smith, Jr. "LJ"
Mar 18, 2019
Lewis Smith, Jr. “LJ”, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he was born on January 31, 1945 and was the son of the late Lewis and Pearl Hatcher Smith. He was also preceded in death by...
Danny Dewayne Blake
Mar 17, 2019
Danny Dewayne Blake, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Born in Huntington, West Virginia on March 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Maude Daniels Blake.
Danny enjoyed being outdoors and older model vehicles, but most of all, he loved being around his grandchildren. ...
Roberta Lynn Hartwell
Mar 17, 2019
Roberta Lynn Smith Hartwell, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Robert and Savannah Grindstaff Smith, she was born in Michell County, North Carolina on April 20, 1952.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Etta Wise Piercy McKinney
Mar 16, 2019
Etta Wise Piercy McKinney, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell with her family by her side. A native of Mitchell County, Etta was born on October 30, 1926 to the late Dave and Maude Burleson Wise.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Allen Piercy; second...
Charlotte Jean Sparks
Mar 15, 2019
Charlotte Jean Sparks, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Charlotte was born on July 8, 1942 to the late Robert and Jessie Parker Sparks.
She is preceded in death by a son, William Yates Bennett.
Charlotte...
Vicki Curtis
Mar 15, 2019
In the early morning hours of Friday, March 15, 2019, Vicki Duncan Curtis, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital-McDowell. The daughter of the late Paul and Verlie Roberson Duncan, Vicki was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 13, 1942.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son,...
Judy Belinda Roberts
Mar 15, 2019
Judy Belinda Briscoe Roberts, age 69, of Spindale, North Carolina, passed away shortly after midnight on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient in Forest City. A native of Rutherford County, born April 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gwendolyn Walker Pritchard.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Steve Bailey
Mar 13, 2019
Steve Bailey, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, Steve was born on November 16, 1952 to the late Hoyle and Betty Adams Bailey.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Gene Bailey.
Steve loved God...
Ida Elizabeth Creson
Mar 13, 2019
Ida Elizabeth “Lib” Creson, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. A native of Apex, North Carolina, Elizabeth was born on June 30, 1927 to the late James and Elizabeth Collins Godwin.
As a young girl Elizabeth grew up in Florida....
Danny Gene Gunter
Mar 12, 2019
Mr. Danny G. Gunter, age 70, of the North Cove Community, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on April 20, 1948, he was the son of Carol Lusk Gunter of Spruce Pine and the late Ray Gunter.
He...
Edna Ethel Sparks
Mar 12, 2019
In the morning hours of Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Edna Young Sparks, age 80, of Bakersville, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. A native of Mitchell County, Edna was born on June 27, 1938 to the late Arnold and Mollie McKinney Young.
She is preceded in death by...
Graham Deacon Glassman, Sr.
Mar 12, 2019
Graham Deacon Glassman Sr., 84, of Marion, NC, formally of Charlotte, NC, passed away on March 12, 2019 in Marion, NC.
Visitation will be 2pm (Friday 3/15/19 at Beam Funeral Service Marion, NC and memorial service will commence immediately afterwards with Jerry Lewis of Grace Community Church officiating.
Graham was born in S. Bend, IN to...
Larry "Gene" Waldroup
Mar 11, 2019
Larry “Gene” Waldroup, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side following a 7-year battle with cancer. The son of the late Roby and Maybell Price Waldroup, he was born in Madison County, North Carolina on July 22, 1949.
...
Raymond Ray Howard
Mar 10, 2019
In the evening hours of Sunday, March 10, 2019, while surrounded by his loved ones, Raymond Ray Howard, age 80, passed away at his residence in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on May 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Lockman Howard.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Darlene Wright
Mar 23, 2019
Darlene Ross Wright, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 with her loved ones at her side at Asheville Health Care Center. The daughter of the late Clarence and Rosa Leigh Bailey Ross, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on October 2, 1949.
Darlene was a member of Clinchfield...
Scott Olin Lutz
Mar 20, 2019
Scott Olin Lutz, age 59, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at The Laurels of Summit Ridge in Asheville. The son of the late Stuart Allen Lutz and Mary Frances Brown Eggmyer, he was born in Red Bud, Illinois on July 15, 1959.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Wilma McKinney
Mar 19, 2019
In the evening of Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Wilma Finley McKinney, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at her residence with her family by her side. Born on May 29, 1944 in McDowell County, Wilma was the daughter of the late Garland and Pauline Finley.
Wilma was a member of Redeemed Free Will Baptist Church....
Bill Miller Pyatt
Mar 19, 2019
Bill Pyatt, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Bill was born on December 19, 1935 to the late Clyde and Annie Mae Fisher Pyatt.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jo Pyatt and a...
Gaynell Leslie
Mar 19, 2019
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Gaynell Dalton Leslie, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, Gaynell was born on January 31, 1938 to the late Theodore and Annie May Woods Dalton.
She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Joseph Martin Burke
Mar 19, 2019
Joseph Martin Burke, age 64, of Marion, passed away Tuesday March 19, 2019.
No services are planned at this time.
Lewis Smith, Jr. "LJ"
Mar 18, 2019
Lewis Smith, Jr. “LJ”, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he was born on January 31, 1945 and was the son of the late Lewis and Pearl Hatcher Smith. He was also preceded in death by...
Danny Dewayne Blake
Mar 17, 2019
Danny Dewayne Blake, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Born in Huntington, West Virginia on March 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Maude Daniels Blake.
Danny enjoyed being outdoors and older model vehicles, but most of all, he loved being around his grandchildren. ...
Roberta Lynn Hartwell
Mar 17, 2019
Roberta Lynn Smith Hartwell, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side. The daughter of the late Robert and Savannah Grindstaff Smith, she was born in Michell County, North Carolina on April 20, 1952.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Etta Wise Piercy McKinney
Mar 16, 2019
Etta Wise Piercy McKinney, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Mission Hospital-McDowell with her family by her side. A native of Mitchell County, Etta was born on October 30, 1926 to the late Dave and Maude Burleson Wise.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, Allen Piercy; second...
Charlotte Jean Sparks
Mar 15, 2019
Charlotte Jean Sparks, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Charlotte was born on July 8, 1942 to the late Robert and Jessie Parker Sparks.
She is preceded in death by a son, William Yates Bennett.
Charlotte...
Vicki Curtis
Mar 15, 2019
In the early morning hours of Friday, March 15, 2019, Vicki Duncan Curtis, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at Mission Hospital-McDowell. The daughter of the late Paul and Verlie Roberson Duncan, Vicki was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 13, 1942.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son,...
Judy Belinda Roberts
Mar 15, 2019
Judy Belinda Briscoe Roberts, age 69, of Spindale, North Carolina, passed away shortly after midnight on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient in Forest City. A native of Rutherford County, born April 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gwendolyn Walker Pritchard.
In addition to her parents, she was...
Steve Bailey
Mar 13, 2019
Steve Bailey, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, Steve was born on November 16, 1952 to the late Hoyle and Betty Adams Bailey.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Gene Bailey.
Steve loved God...
Ida Elizabeth Creson
Mar 13, 2019
Ida Elizabeth “Lib” Creson, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. A native of Apex, North Carolina, Elizabeth was born on June 30, 1927 to the late James and Elizabeth Collins Godwin.
As a young girl Elizabeth grew up in Florida....
Danny Gene Gunter
Mar 12, 2019
Mr. Danny G. Gunter, age 70, of the North Cove Community, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on April 20, 1948, he was the son of Carol Lusk Gunter of Spruce Pine and the late Ray Gunter.
He...
Edna Ethel Sparks
Mar 12, 2019
In the morning hours of Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Edna Young Sparks, age 80, of Bakersville, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. A native of Mitchell County, Edna was born on June 27, 1938 to the late Arnold and Mollie McKinney Young.
She is preceded in death by...
Graham Deacon Glassman, Sr.
Mar 12, 2019
Graham Deacon Glassman Sr., 84, of Marion, NC, formally of Charlotte, NC, passed away on March 12, 2019 in Marion, NC.
Visitation will be 2pm (Friday 3/15/19 at Beam Funeral Service Marion, NC and memorial service will commence immediately afterwards with Jerry Lewis of Grace Community Church officiating.
Graham was born in S. Bend, IN to...
Larry "Gene" Waldroup
Mar 11, 2019
Larry “Gene” Waldroup, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side following a 7-year battle with cancer. The son of the late Roby and Maybell Price Waldroup, he was born in Madison County, North Carolina on July 22, 1949.
...
Raymond Ray Howard
Mar 10, 2019
In the evening hours of Sunday, March 10, 2019, while surrounded by his loved ones, Raymond Ray Howard, age 80, passed away at his residence in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on May 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas and Martha Lockman Howard.
In addition to his parents, he was...
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