Obituaries
Roy Eldridge Brewer
Mar 27, 2018
Roy “Red Roy” Eldridge Brewer, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mr. Brewer was born February 26, 1952 in Rogersville, TN to the late Clinton and Bonnie Brewer. He retired from the US Marine Corp and owned/operated Chamad Warehouse. His passion was...
Thomas Robert Hall
Mar 27, 2018
Thomas “Tom” Robert Hall, Jr., age 83, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, Tom was born June 26, 1934 to the late Thomas Robert Hall, Sr. and Pantha Wells Hall.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded...
James Patrick Cornell
Mar 26, 2018
James “Jim” Patrick Cornell, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mr. Cornell was born February 11, 1956 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Elva Jane Grindle Hammerel. He enjoyed football and was an avid Detroit Lions fan. He loved life...
Eva Carmney
Mar 26, 2018
Miss Eva Carmney, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness. A native of Monroe County, Tennessee, born June 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Issac Carmney and Ottie Mae Best Carmney.
In addition to her...
Wilbur T. Wright
Mar 26, 2018
Wilbur T. Wright, age 78, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Theodore and Lula Searcy Wright.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Frank Carl Wypasek
Mar 25, 2018
Frank Carl Wypasek, Jr., age 71, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Frank was born in Stubenville, OH to the late Frank Carl Wypasek, Sr. and Mary Alice Molner Wypasek. He retired from text book sales. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Ruby Welch
Mar 25, 2018
Ruby Kirkland Welch, loving mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Catawba Valley Hospice House in Newton, North Carolina. The daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Woody Kirkland, Ruby was born in Swain County, North Carolina on November 1, 1933.
Ruby’s loving...
Joseph Ray Anderson
Mar 22, 2018
Joseph Ray Anderson, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. Born in Madison County, North Carolina on September 11, 1922, he was the son of the late Joseph and Emma Buckner Anderson.
Ray, as...
Olis H. Buff
Mar 21, 2018
Olis H. Buff, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, Olis was born February 26, 1929 to the late Ernest Hugh and Rose Farr Buff.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death...
Katherine Spencer
Mar 20, 2018
Katherine Spencer, age 74, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, NC.
Mrs. Spencer was born July 17, 1943 in McDowell County, NC to the late Dewey and Wilma Hollifield. She was a lifelong member of Turkey Cove Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing crafts, birdwatching...
Patricia "Pat" Boal
Mar 19, 2018
Patricia “Pat” Boal, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 19, 2018, following a lengthy battle of declining health. A native of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, born June 28, 1959, she was the daughter of the late James Allen Bailor and Deloris Rowles Bailor.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Daniel "Danny" Orlan Guffey
Mar 19, 2018
Daniel “Danny” Orlan Guffey, age 42, of Marion, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, born April 16, 1975, Danny was the son of Ronald Frank Guffey (Barbara) of Junction City, Kansas and Kathy Faye Williams Poole of Marion, North Carolina.
...
Tommy Arrowood
Mar 17, 2018
Tommy Arrowood, age 70, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 17, 2018 at SECU Hospice House (Hospice of Rutherford County), surrounded by his loving family.
Tommy was born January 9, 1948 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Fletcher Arrowood and Wray Hill Arrowood. He was...
Mary Jones
Mar 16, 2018
Mary Michella Jones, age 44, of Boone, North Carolina passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center with her loving family beside her. Mrs. Jones was born June 18, 1973 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to the late Wayne Martin and Margaret Holloway Killian.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her...
Bill Lambert Suttles
Mar 16, 2018
Bill “Bud” Lambert Suttles, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, held the unique honor of being the most senior male member of Greenlee Baptist Church. Late Friday afternoon, March 16, 2018, unexpectedly at Bill’s home in Pleasant Gardens, his beloved Lord and Savior said “Come Home, Son” and Bill immediately left to join his heavenly family. A native of McDowell County, Bill was born on...
Joyce Coffey
Mar 15, 2018
Joyce Anderson Coffey, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born June 3, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Polly Biggerstaff Anderson.
Joyce, who had a wonderful sense of...
Doris Potter
Mar 15, 2018
Doris Creson Potter, age 79, of Greer, SC formerly of Marion, NC passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her son’s home.
Mrs. Potter was born March 3, 1939 in McDowell County, NC to the late John Walter Creson and Martha Elizabeth Hunter Creson. She was a longtime member of Greenlee Baptist Church. She was very talented with...
Albert Kirkland
Mar 14, 2018
Albert Kirkland, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Oscar and Eva Mae Woody Kirkland, Albert was born on May 10, 1935 in Swain County, North Carolina, and, at an early age moved to McDowell County.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Kit Kevin Kerley
Mar 13, 2018
Kit Kevin Kerley, age 57, of Newland, North Carolina passed away at his residence on March 13, 2018. A native of Richmond County, Georgia, Kit was born on September 12, 1960.
Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced when they are finalized.
Lisa Kirby
Mar 13, 2018
Lisa Marler Kirby, age 53, of Marion, NC passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
Lisa was born in McDowell County, NC to the late Troy Jack Marler and Patricia Ann Dalton Curtis. She was a longtime member of Refuge Baptist Church. Lisa was known as a very kindhearted person. She loved her pets but mostly loved her family. ...
Roy Eldridge Brewer
Mar 27, 2018
Roy “Red Roy” Eldridge Brewer, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mr. Brewer was born February 26, 1952 in Rogersville, TN to the late Clinton and Bonnie Brewer. He retired from the US Marine Corp and owned/operated Chamad Warehouse. His passion was...
Thomas Robert Hall
Mar 27, 2018
Thomas “Tom” Robert Hall, Jr., age 83, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, Tom was born June 26, 1934 to the late Thomas Robert Hall, Sr. and Pantha Wells Hall.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded...
James Patrick Cornell
Mar 26, 2018
James “Jim” Patrick Cornell, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mr. Cornell was born February 11, 1956 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Elva Jane Grindle Hammerel. He enjoyed football and was an avid Detroit Lions fan. He loved life...
Eva Carmney
Mar 26, 2018
Miss Eva Carmney, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a brief illness. A native of Monroe County, Tennessee, born June 7, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John Issac Carmney and Ottie Mae Best Carmney.
In addition to her...
Wilbur T. Wright
Mar 26, 2018
Wilbur T. Wright, age 78, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on November 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Theodore and Lula Searcy Wright.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Frank Carl Wypasek
Mar 25, 2018
Frank Carl Wypasek, Jr., age 71, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Frank was born in Stubenville, OH to the late Frank Carl Wypasek, Sr. and Mary Alice Molner Wypasek. He retired from text book sales. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...
Ruby Welch
Mar 25, 2018
Ruby Kirkland Welch, loving mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Catawba Valley Hospice House in Newton, North Carolina. The daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Woody Kirkland, Ruby was born in Swain County, North Carolina on November 1, 1933.
Ruby’s loving...
Joseph Ray Anderson
Mar 22, 2018
Joseph Ray Anderson, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. Born in Madison County, North Carolina on September 11, 1922, he was the son of the late Joseph and Emma Buckner Anderson.
Ray, as...
Olis H. Buff
Mar 21, 2018
Olis H. Buff, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, Olis was born February 26, 1929 to the late Ernest Hugh and Rose Farr Buff.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death...
Katherine Spencer
Mar 20, 2018
Katherine Spencer, age 74, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, NC.
Mrs. Spencer was born July 17, 1943 in McDowell County, NC to the late Dewey and Wilma Hollifield. She was a lifelong member of Turkey Cove Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing crafts, birdwatching...
Patricia "Pat" Boal
Mar 19, 2018
Patricia “Pat” Boal, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 19, 2018, following a lengthy battle of declining health. A native of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, born June 28, 1959, she was the daughter of the late James Allen Bailor and Deloris Rowles Bailor.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Daniel "Danny" Orlan Guffey
Mar 19, 2018
Daniel “Danny” Orlan Guffey, age 42, of Marion, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, born April 16, 1975, Danny was the son of Ronald Frank Guffey (Barbara) of Junction City, Kansas and Kathy Faye Williams Poole of Marion, North Carolina.
...
Tommy Arrowood
Mar 17, 2018
Tommy Arrowood, age 70, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 17, 2018 at SECU Hospice House (Hospice of Rutherford County), surrounded by his loving family.
Tommy was born January 9, 1948 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Fletcher Arrowood and Wray Hill Arrowood. He was...
Mary Jones
Mar 16, 2018
Mary Michella Jones, age 44, of Boone, North Carolina passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at Watauga Medical Center with her loving family beside her. Mrs. Jones was born June 18, 1973 in Rutherford County, North Carolina to the late Wayne Martin and Margaret Holloway Killian.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her...
Bill Lambert Suttles
Mar 16, 2018
Bill “Bud” Lambert Suttles, age 89, of Marion, North Carolina, held the unique honor of being the most senior male member of Greenlee Baptist Church. Late Friday afternoon, March 16, 2018, unexpectedly at Bill’s home in Pleasant Gardens, his beloved Lord and Savior said “Come Home, Son” and Bill immediately left to join his heavenly family. A native of McDowell County, Bill was born on...
Joyce Coffey
Mar 15, 2018
Joyce Anderson Coffey, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born June 3, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Polly Biggerstaff Anderson.
Joyce, who had a wonderful sense of...
Doris Potter
Mar 15, 2018
Doris Creson Potter, age 79, of Greer, SC formerly of Marion, NC passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her son’s home.
Mrs. Potter was born March 3, 1939 in McDowell County, NC to the late John Walter Creson and Martha Elizabeth Hunter Creson. She was a longtime member of Greenlee Baptist Church. She was very talented with...
Albert Kirkland
Mar 14, 2018
Albert Kirkland, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Oscar and Eva Mae Woody Kirkland, Albert was born on May 10, 1935 in Swain County, North Carolina, and, at an early age moved to McDowell County.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Kit Kevin Kerley
Mar 13, 2018
Kit Kevin Kerley, age 57, of Newland, North Carolina passed away at his residence on March 13, 2018. A native of Richmond County, Georgia, Kit was born on September 12, 1960.
Arrangements are pending at this time and will be announced when they are finalized.
Lisa Kirby
Mar 13, 2018
Lisa Marler Kirby, age 53, of Marion, NC passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
Lisa was born in McDowell County, NC to the late Troy Jack Marler and Patricia Ann Dalton Curtis. She was a longtime member of Refuge Baptist Church. Lisa was known as a very kindhearted person. She loved her pets but mostly loved her family. ...
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