Obituaries
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.
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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. ...
Jamie B. Cagle
Mar 11, 2018
Mr. Jamie B. Cagle, age 42, of Candler, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 11, 2018, following a brief illness. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on April 24, 1975, Jamie was the son of Johnny and Myra Gosnell Cagle of Candler.
A wonderful son, father, grandfather and brother, he enjoyed fishing, hunting...
Thelma Cuba Ford
Mar 11, 2018
Thelma Cuba Vess Ford, age 92, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Oakland Living Center in Rutherfordton, NC.
Mrs. Ford was born November 7, 1925 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Ralph Vess and Hattie Dalton Hollifield. She graduated from Cool Springs High School in Forest City, NC and went to work as...
Betty Ledbetter
Mar 10, 2018
Betty Pyatt Ledbetter, age 80, of the Glenwood Community, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Her loving family was by her side. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 17, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley “Kin”...
Shirley Arrowood
Mar 10, 2018
Shirley Young Arrowood, loving mother, grandmother and friend, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends, at her residence in Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on December 22, 1940, Shirley was the daughter of the late Seth and Ruth Young.
A former member...
Gary Buckner
Mar 9, 2018
On the morning of Friday, March 9, 2018, Gary Buckner, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Carolinas Healthcare-Blue Ridge (Grace Hospital) in Morganton. The son of the late Minnie Carmney Buckner, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 26, 1947.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one...
Fernando Cardenas
Mar 9, 2018
Mr. Fernando Cardenas, age 89, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Friday, March 09, 2018 at his residence in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Orlando, Florida.
Jerry Dean Parks
Mar 8, 2018
Jerry Dean Parks, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. Born in McDowell County, West Virginia on December 1, 1949, he was the son of the late Millard Parks and Shirley Dean Holt.
Having proudly served in the United States Army,...
Bruce Edwards
Mar 6, 2018
Bruce Edwards, age 80, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at McDowell Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Bruce was born February 15, 1938 in McDowell County to the late Frank Arnold Edwards and Elizabeth Gleen Edwards. He retired as a machine operator for the NC DOT and was a member of Mt. Calvary...
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. ...
Jamie B. Cagle
Mar 11, 2018
Mr. Jamie B. Cagle, age 42, of Candler, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 11, 2018, following a brief illness. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on April 24, 1975, Jamie was the son of Johnny and Myra Gosnell Cagle of Candler.
A wonderful son, father, grandfather and brother, he enjoyed fishing, hunting...
Thelma Cuba Ford
Mar 11, 2018
Thelma Cuba Vess Ford, age 92, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Oakland Living Center in Rutherfordton, NC.
Mrs. Ford was born November 7, 1925 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Ralph Vess and Hattie Dalton Hollifield. She graduated from Cool Springs High School in Forest City, NC and went to work as...
Betty Ledbetter
Mar 10, 2018
Betty Pyatt Ledbetter, age 80, of the Glenwood Community, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. Her loving family was by her side. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 17, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William McKinley “Kin”...
Shirley Arrowood
Mar 10, 2018
Shirley Young Arrowood, loving mother, grandmother and friend, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends, at her residence in Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on December 22, 1940, Shirley was the daughter of the late Seth and Ruth Young.
A former member...
Gary Buckner
Mar 9, 2018
On the morning of Friday, March 9, 2018, Gary Buckner, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Carolinas Healthcare-Blue Ridge (Grace Hospital) in Morganton. The son of the late Minnie Carmney Buckner, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 26, 1947.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one...
Fernando Cardenas
Mar 9, 2018
Mr. Fernando Cardenas, age 89, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Friday, March 09, 2018 at his residence in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Orlando, Florida.
Jerry Dean Parks
Mar 8, 2018
Jerry Dean Parks, age 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. Born in McDowell County, West Virginia on December 1, 1949, he was the son of the late Millard Parks and Shirley Dean Holt.
Having proudly served in the United States Army,...
Bruce Edwards
Mar 6, 2018
Bruce Edwards, age 80, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at McDowell Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Bruce was born February 15, 1938 in McDowell County to the late Frank Arnold Edwards and Elizabeth Gleen Edwards. He retired as a machine operator for the NC DOT and was a member of Mt. Calvary...
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