Obituaries
Betty McKinney
Oct 5, 2016
Mrs. Betty McKinney, age 76, of Marion passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2016. Arrangements will be announced once they are finalized.
Wade Westall
Oct 3, 2016
Wade Westall, age 78, of Marion, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the McDowell Hospital. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born January 29, 1938, he was the son of the late Eugene and Tee Robinson Westall.
An avid sports fan, Wade had previously sold insurance with Charlotte Liberty Mutual and later retired from Drexel...
Raymond William Simcox
Oct 2, 2016
On the afternoon of Sunday, October 02, 2016, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle, Raymond William Simcox, age 50, of the Glenwood Community, went home to be with the Lord. Born in Richmond, Virginia on December 03, 1965, he was the son of the late Charles Simcox and Barbara Simcox of Bristol, Virginia.
Raised in Bristol, Tennessee, Raymond proudly...
Rudolph "Rudy" Long
Oct 1, 2016
Rudolph “Rudy” Long, age 90, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 01, 2016, at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Gaston County, North Carolina, born April 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Fred and Odessa Austin Long.
A proud veteran of the United States Army,...
Timothy "Tim" Arrowood
Sep 30, 2016
Timothy “Tim” Arrowood, age 54, of the Clinchfield Community, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 30, 2016 following a brief illness. Having been the youngest child, he was the son of the late Maurice and Ollie Mae Messer Arrowood, and was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina born on...
John Bates
Sep 29, 2016
John Bates, age 30, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his residence with his loving family and friends by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 07, 1986, he was the son of the late Rita McMahan and Ronnie Bates of Marion.
A loving companion, father, son, brother and...
Cecilia "Sadie" Pope
Sep 29, 2016
Cecilia “Sadie” Brown Pope, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born December 09, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Harland and Edith Mulenex Brown.
A blessing to all who...
Jessie Lynn Sneed
Sep 26, 2016
Jessie Harrison Sneed, age 82, of the North Cove community passed away into the arms of her loving Savior Monday, September 26, 2016 with her family by her side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on November 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Ora Turbyfill Harrison.
Mrs. Sneed was a member of the Hefner...
Clara Gardner
Sep 26, 2016
Clara Webb Gardner, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William “Will” and Nellie Willis Webb. In addition to her parents she is preceded...
Christopher Lee Sparks
Sep 24, 2016
Christopher Lee Sparks, age 41, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on August 9, 1975, he was the son of Benny and Judy Sparks.
Chris was formerly employed at Broyhill Furniture Company and loved to go camping and fishing. He was...
Lizzie Sykes
Sep 22, 2016
Lizzie Sykes, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation in Nebo, North Carolina.
A funeral service will be held at a later date.
Odessa Webb
Sep 19, 2016
Odessa Higgins Webb “Maw maw Honey”, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her family, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus in Asheville. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on September 30, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Texie Phillips Wilson.
...
Donald Ray Anderson
Sep 15, 2016
On the evening of Thursday, September 15, 2016, Donald Ray Anderson, age 68, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at his residence. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Clarence “Tuck” Anderson and Edith Deaton.
A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and having served in Vietnam, Don was a...
Kenneth R. Parkins
Sep 15, 2016
Kenneth R. Parkins, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A son of the late Henry and Eula Norman Parkins, Kenneth, a native of McDowell County, was born on July 07, 1950.
Mr. Parkins, for over 40 years, was self-employed and took great...
Wayne Leidig
Sep 6, 2016
Wayne T. Leidig, age 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 06, 2016 with his loving family and friends by his side. Born in Pensacola Beach, Florida on March 24, 1960, he was the son of the late Walter and Arlene Just Leidig.
Left to cherish is memories, his loving wife, Irene L'Hommedieu Leidig;...
Phyllis Biggerstaff
Sep 6, 2016
Phyllis Hammond Biggerstaff, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late L.E. Hammond and Thelma Birchfield Hammond, Phyllis was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 06, 1940
A member of Story Memorial Presbyterian Church, Phyllis enjoyed meeting with the circle group...
Dwight A. Upton
Sep 5, 2016
Dwight A. Upton, age 82, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Monday, September 05, 2016 at the North Carolina Veterans Home in Black Mountain. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on May 06, 1934, he was the son of the late William and Carma Flack Upton.
Having been the youngest of twelve children, Dwight was raised...
Paul McKinney
Sep 4, 2016
Paul McKinney, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his residence. Paul was a native of Mitchell County, born on April 25, 1932, and was the son of the late Warner and Alice McGee McKinney. He is also preceded in death by his five siblings, Elizabeth Burk, Sam McKinney, Bobby...
Jerry Gilliam
Sep 2, 2016
Jerry Wayne Gilliam, age 73, of Old Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Jerry was the son of the late Harry and Adell Davis Gilliam.
Jerry was a member of the Old Fort Wesleyan...
Sammie Noblitt
Sep 1, 2016
Sammie Noblitt, 78, of Old Fort had her prayer answered when the Lord called her home unexpectedly while she slept on September 1st. She woke up in Heaven.
Sammie was born March 1st 1938 to the late Brownlow and Gladys Allison of the Crooked Creek Community. She was also proceeded in death by a son, Mark Anthony; daughter, Amber Faith; and a...
Betty McKinney
Oct 5, 2016
Mrs. Betty McKinney, age 76, of Marion passed away on Wednesday October 5, 2016. Arrangements will be announced once they are finalized.
Wade Westall
Oct 3, 2016
Wade Westall, age 78, of Marion, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the McDowell Hospital. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born January 29, 1938, he was the son of the late Eugene and Tee Robinson Westall.
An avid sports fan, Wade had previously sold insurance with Charlotte Liberty Mutual and later retired from Drexel...
Raymond William Simcox
Oct 2, 2016
On the afternoon of Sunday, October 02, 2016, doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle, Raymond William Simcox, age 50, of the Glenwood Community, went home to be with the Lord. Born in Richmond, Virginia on December 03, 1965, he was the son of the late Charles Simcox and Barbara Simcox of Bristol, Virginia.
Raised in Bristol, Tennessee, Raymond proudly...
Rudolph "Rudy" Long
Oct 1, 2016
Rudolph “Rudy” Long, age 90, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 01, 2016, at his residence with his family by his side. A native of Gaston County, North Carolina, born April 28, 1926, he was the son of the late Fred and Odessa Austin Long.
A proud veteran of the United States Army,...
Timothy "Tim" Arrowood
Sep 30, 2016
Timothy “Tim” Arrowood, age 54, of the Clinchfield Community, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 30, 2016 following a brief illness. Having been the youngest child, he was the son of the late Maurice and Ollie Mae Messer Arrowood, and was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina born on...
John Bates
Sep 29, 2016
John Bates, age 30, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at his residence with his loving family and friends by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on September 07, 1986, he was the son of the late Rita McMahan and Ronnie Bates of Marion.
A loving companion, father, son, brother and...
Cecilia "Sadie" Pope
Sep 29, 2016
Cecilia “Sadie” Brown Pope, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born December 09, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Harland and Edith Mulenex Brown.
A blessing to all who...
Jessie Lynn Sneed
Sep 26, 2016
Jessie Harrison Sneed, age 82, of the North Cove community passed away into the arms of her loving Savior Monday, September 26, 2016 with her family by her side. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on November 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Ora Turbyfill Harrison.
Mrs. Sneed was a member of the Hefner...
Clara Gardner
Sep 26, 2016
Clara Webb Gardner, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late William “Will” and Nellie Willis Webb. In addition to her parents she is preceded...
Christopher Lee Sparks
Sep 24, 2016
Christopher Lee Sparks, age 41, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Duke University Medical Center after an extended illness. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on August 9, 1975, he was the son of Benny and Judy Sparks.
Chris was formerly employed at Broyhill Furniture Company and loved to go camping and fishing. He was...
Lizzie Sykes
Sep 22, 2016
Lizzie Sykes, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation in Nebo, North Carolina.
A funeral service will be held at a later date.
Odessa Webb
Sep 19, 2016
Odessa Higgins Webb “Maw maw Honey”, age 92, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her family, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus in Asheville. Born in Yancey County, North Carolina on September 30, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Texie Phillips Wilson.
...
Donald Ray Anderson
Sep 15, 2016
On the evening of Thursday, September 15, 2016, Donald Ray Anderson, age 68, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at his residence. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Clarence “Tuck” Anderson and Edith Deaton.
A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and having served in Vietnam, Don was a...
Kenneth R. Parkins
Sep 15, 2016
Kenneth R. Parkins, age 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A son of the late Henry and Eula Norman Parkins, Kenneth, a native of McDowell County, was born on July 07, 1950.
Mr. Parkins, for over 40 years, was self-employed and took great...
Wayne Leidig
Sep 6, 2016
Wayne T. Leidig, age 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, September 06, 2016 with his loving family and friends by his side. Born in Pensacola Beach, Florida on March 24, 1960, he was the son of the late Walter and Arlene Just Leidig.
Left to cherish is memories, his loving wife, Irene L'Hommedieu Leidig;...
Phyllis Biggerstaff
Sep 6, 2016
Phyllis Hammond Biggerstaff, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, September 06, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late L.E. Hammond and Thelma Birchfield Hammond, Phyllis was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 06, 1940
A member of Story Memorial Presbyterian Church, Phyllis enjoyed meeting with the circle group...
Dwight A. Upton
Sep 5, 2016
Dwight A. Upton, age 82, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, passed away on Monday, September 05, 2016 at the North Carolina Veterans Home in Black Mountain. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on May 06, 1934, he was the son of the late William and Carma Flack Upton.
Having been the youngest of twelve children, Dwight was raised...
Paul McKinney
Sep 4, 2016
Paul McKinney, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his residence. Paul was a native of Mitchell County, born on April 25, 1932, and was the son of the late Warner and Alice McGee McKinney. He is also preceded in death by his five siblings, Elizabeth Burk, Sam McKinney, Bobby...
Jerry Gilliam
Sep 2, 2016
Jerry Wayne Gilliam, age 73, of Old Fort, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Jerry was the son of the late Harry and Adell Davis Gilliam.
Jerry was a member of the Old Fort Wesleyan...
Sammie Noblitt
Sep 1, 2016
Sammie Noblitt, 78, of Old Fort had her prayer answered when the Lord called her home unexpectedly while she slept on September 1st. She woke up in Heaven.
Sammie was born March 1st 1938 to the late Brownlow and Gladys Allison of the Crooked Creek Community. She was also proceeded in death by a son, Mark Anthony; daughter, Amber Faith; and a...
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