Obituaries
Robert Reid Dobson
Feb 20, 2018
Robert “Bob” “Pops” Reid Dobson, age 82, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville, NC.
Bob was born March 21, 1935 in McDowell County, NC to the late Joseph Dobson and Virginia Lonon Dobson. He retired from Baxter Healthcare. He enjoyed golf, fishing and NASCAR. Bob was a fun-loving man with...
LaDonne Turner
Feb 19, 2018
LaDonne Church Turner, age 51, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on the morning of Monday, February 19, 2018 following a brief illness. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on October 29, 1966, she was the daughter of Harold Church of Marion and the late Wanda McCalister Church.
In addition to her mother, she was...
Nancy Lucille Parker
Feb 18, 2018
Nancy Lucille Brown Parker, age 79, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Nancy was born on February 3, 1939 to the late Dewey and Helen Turner Brown.
Nancy was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Hayden Hobson
Feb 18, 2018
Hayden Hobson, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his residence in Elk Park, North Carolina. The son of the late Homer and Beulah McClain Hobson, Hayden was born in Avery County, North Carolina on July 10, 1947.
A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother, Hayden was known to collect anything from a firearm...
Lennie McKinney Greer
Feb 17, 2018
Lennie McKinney Greer, age 92, of Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Greer was born July 13, 1925 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Charlie G. McKinney and Ella Navy McKinney. She was the former owner of the Skyline Hotel in Spruce Pine for 30+ years. ...
Lyle David Malzahn
Feb 16, 2018
Lyle David Malzahn, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina and formally of Bolingbrook, Illinois passed away on the evening of Friday, February 16, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Lester and Lydia Weinrich Malzahn, he was born in Oak Park, Illinois on November 18, 1943.
An avid listener of bluegrass music, Lyle enjoyed playing...
William "Charlie" Charles Effler
Feb 15, 2018
William Charles “Charlie” Effler, age 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Charlie was born on March 1, 1950 in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Calvin and Mary Lou Ferguson Effler.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Barbara J. Allison
Feb 15, 2018
Barbara Allison, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the John F. Keever Solace Center with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Barbara was born on May 29, 1934 to the late Otis Ralph and Myrtle Harklerode Fender.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Charles Lee Pittman
Feb 14, 2018
Charles Pittman, age 73, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his home. Mr. Pittman was born April 4, 1944 in Caldwell County, North Carolina to the late Floyd and Josie Wheeler Pittman.
Charles, known as a hard worker, enjoyed the outdoors. He loved going to auctions and equipment sales. Charles had a...
Betty Coleman
Feb 14, 2018
Mrs. Betty Coleman, age 93, passed away, Wednesday February 14, 2018 at her residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once finalized.
Elwanda Estell Finley
Feb 14, 2018
Elwanda Isaacs Finley, age 91, of Nebo, North Carolina went to be with her Savior and her sweetheart valentine Paul on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion with her loving family by her side. A native of Shell Creek, Tennessee, Elwanda was born on April 29, 1926 to the late Coy and Eva Turbyfill Isaacs.
...
Sandra Lynn Webb
Feb 12, 2018
Sandra Lynn Flynn Webb, age 44, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 12, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Lynn Church and Paul Walter Flynn of Lenoir.
In addition to...
Wade Eugene Edwards
Feb 12, 2018
Wade Eugene Edwards, age 74, of Marion, NC passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at SECU Hospice House in Forest City, NC.
Mr. Edwards was born January 7, 1944 in Yancey County, NC to the late Harvey Edwards and Iva Pate Edwards. He was a loving son and took care of his mother for many years until her passing in...
Bobby Ray Roland
Feb 11, 2018
Bobby Ray Roland, age 80, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his residence in Marion. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born December 27, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Vonnie Self Roland.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Debi Mills
Feb 10, 2018
Debi Cox Mills, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a 2-year battle with cancer. Born in Pender County, North Carolina on October 25, 1967, she was the daughter of Carolyn Hensley and David Cox, both of Marion.
A wonderful “mama”, daughter, sister...
Daisy Maria Street
Feb 9, 2018
Daisy Maria Musick Street, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Street was born June 11, 1925 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to the late Ebb Musick and Rosa Buchanan Musick.
Daisy had worked for Drexel Heritage until her retirement. She was also a member...
Rita Guffey
Feb 9, 2018
Rita Toth Guffey, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, went home to be with the Lord on the night of Friday, February 9, 2018 at her residence in Nebo. Her loving family was by her side. Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on February 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Wargo Toth.
A member of...
Elizabeth Faye Buff
Feb 8, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Elliott Buff, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 with her loving family by her side. A native of Rutherford County, Tennessee, Elizabeth was born on November 1, 1954 to the late Eddie “Ed” and Sara Webb Elliott.
Elizabeth was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church in Marion. In 1988,...
Howard Ciscero Patterson, Jr.
Feb 7, 2018
Howard Ciscero Patterson, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 07, 2018 in Bronx, New York at the age of 41. Howard was born on January 21, 1977 in Bronx, New York to Shirley F. Henry and the late Howard C. Patterson, Sr.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one...
Rebecca Lynn Stevens
Feb 6, 2018
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Stevens, age 57, of Marion, NC passed away, after a 2 year courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at McDowell Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Becky was born May 3, 1960 in McDowell County, NC to the late Charles Ledford and Savannah Whitesides Ledford. She worked for Sugar Hill Truck Stop for many...
Robert Reid Dobson
Feb 20, 2018
Robert “Bob” “Pops” Reid Dobson, age 82, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville, NC.
Bob was born March 21, 1935 in McDowell County, NC to the late Joseph Dobson and Virginia Lonon Dobson. He retired from Baxter Healthcare. He enjoyed golf, fishing and NASCAR. Bob was a fun-loving man with...
LaDonne Turner
Feb 19, 2018
LaDonne Church Turner, age 51, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on the morning of Monday, February 19, 2018 following a brief illness. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on October 29, 1966, she was the daughter of Harold Church of Marion and the late Wanda McCalister Church.
In addition to her mother, she was...
Nancy Lucille Parker
Feb 18, 2018
Nancy Lucille Brown Parker, age 79, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Nancy was born on February 3, 1939 to the late Dewey and Helen Turner Brown.
Nancy was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Hayden Hobson
Feb 18, 2018
Hayden Hobson, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his residence in Elk Park, North Carolina. The son of the late Homer and Beulah McClain Hobson, Hayden was born in Avery County, North Carolina on July 10, 1947.
A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother, Hayden was known to collect anything from a firearm...
Lennie McKinney Greer
Feb 17, 2018
Lennie McKinney Greer, age 92, of Spruce Pine, NC went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 17, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Greer was born July 13, 1925 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Charlie G. McKinney and Ella Navy McKinney. She was the former owner of the Skyline Hotel in Spruce Pine for 30+ years. ...
Lyle David Malzahn
Feb 16, 2018
Lyle David Malzahn, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina and formally of Bolingbrook, Illinois passed away on the evening of Friday, February 16, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Lester and Lydia Weinrich Malzahn, he was born in Oak Park, Illinois on November 18, 1943.
An avid listener of bluegrass music, Lyle enjoyed playing...
William "Charlie" Charles Effler
Feb 15, 2018
William Charles “Charlie” Effler, age 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Charlie was born on March 1, 1950 in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Calvin and Mary Lou Ferguson Effler.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Barbara J. Allison
Feb 15, 2018
Barbara Allison, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the John F. Keever Solace Center with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Barbara was born on May 29, 1934 to the late Otis Ralph and Myrtle Harklerode Fender.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Charles Lee Pittman
Feb 14, 2018
Charles Pittman, age 73, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at his home. Mr. Pittman was born April 4, 1944 in Caldwell County, North Carolina to the late Floyd and Josie Wheeler Pittman.
Charles, known as a hard worker, enjoyed the outdoors. He loved going to auctions and equipment sales. Charles had a...
Betty Coleman
Feb 14, 2018
Mrs. Betty Coleman, age 93, passed away, Wednesday February 14, 2018 at her residence.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once finalized.
Elwanda Estell Finley
Feb 14, 2018
Elwanda Isaacs Finley, age 91, of Nebo, North Carolina went to be with her Savior and her sweetheart valentine Paul on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion with her loving family by her side. A native of Shell Creek, Tennessee, Elwanda was born on April 29, 1926 to the late Coy and Eva Turbyfill Isaacs.
...
Sandra Lynn Webb
Feb 12, 2018
Sandra Lynn Flynn Webb, age 44, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on December 12, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Lynn Church and Paul Walter Flynn of Lenoir.
In addition to...
Wade Eugene Edwards
Feb 12, 2018
Wade Eugene Edwards, age 74, of Marion, NC passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at SECU Hospice House in Forest City, NC.
Mr. Edwards was born January 7, 1944 in Yancey County, NC to the late Harvey Edwards and Iva Pate Edwards. He was a loving son and took care of his mother for many years until her passing in...
Bobby Ray Roland
Feb 11, 2018
Bobby Ray Roland, age 80, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at his residence in Marion. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born December 27, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Vonnie Self Roland.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Debi Mills
Feb 10, 2018
Debi Cox Mills, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville following a 2-year battle with cancer. Born in Pender County, North Carolina on October 25, 1967, she was the daughter of Carolyn Hensley and David Cox, both of Marion.
A wonderful “mama”, daughter, sister...
Daisy Maria Street
Feb 9, 2018
Daisy Maria Musick Street, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Street was born June 11, 1925 in Mitchell County, North Carolina to the late Ebb Musick and Rosa Buchanan Musick.
Daisy had worked for Drexel Heritage until her retirement. She was also a member...
Rita Guffey
Feb 9, 2018
Rita Toth Guffey, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, went home to be with the Lord on the night of Friday, February 9, 2018 at her residence in Nebo. Her loving family was by her side. Born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on February 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Wargo Toth.
A member of...
Elizabeth Faye Buff
Feb 8, 2018
Elizabeth Faye Elliott Buff, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 with her loving family by her side. A native of Rutherford County, Tennessee, Elizabeth was born on November 1, 1954 to the late Eddie “Ed” and Sara Webb Elliott.
Elizabeth was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church in Marion. In 1988,...
Howard Ciscero Patterson, Jr.
Feb 7, 2018
Howard Ciscero Patterson, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 07, 2018 in Bronx, New York at the age of 41. Howard was born on January 21, 1977 in Bronx, New York to Shirley F. Henry and the late Howard C. Patterson, Sr.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one...
Rebecca Lynn Stevens
Feb 6, 2018
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Stevens, age 57, of Marion, NC passed away, after a 2 year courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at McDowell Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Becky was born May 3, 1960 in McDowell County, NC to the late Charles Ledford and Savannah Whitesides Ledford. She worked for Sugar Hill Truck Stop for many...
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