Obituaries
Lucille Searcy
Dec 21, 2018
On the evening of Friday, December 21, 2018, Lucille Wilkerson Searcy, age 89, went home to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital-Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Lucille was born on March 21, 1929 to the late John and Nancy Mae Robbins Wilkerson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
Christine Prince
Dec 20, 2018
Christine Lewin Prince, age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. Born in Essex County, England on March, 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Florence Ager Lewin. She was also preceded in death...
David Wayne Riddle
Dec 19, 2018
David Wayne Riddle, age 61, of Burnsville, NC passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home.
He is preceded in death by one sister, Debra Marie Riddle and one brother, Sammy Ray Riddle.
David was born February 23, 1957 in Yancey County, NC to the late Frank James Riddle and Mae Ercelle Webb Riddle. He was...
Nellie Allen Haynes
Dec 18, 2018
Nellie Allen Haynes, age 93, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Magnolia Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Morganton. Nellie was born on August 22, 1925 in Roanoke, North Carolina to the late Alfred Larkin Hogan and Hattie Jane Swofford Hogan. A resident of McDowell County since...
Betty Lee Evans
Dec 15, 2018
Shortly after midnight on Saturday, December 15, 2018, Betty Lee Evans, age 82, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord while at the Elizabeth House Inpatient Hospice in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on July 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Della Allman Maples.
Betty...
Ernest Whitson, Jr. "Whit"
Dec 14, 2018
On Friday, December 14, 2018 at around 6:48 p.m., Ernest Whitson, Jr., who was affectionately known by many as “Whit”, was called to come home by the grace of God at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born September 17, 1954 to the late Ernest and Lucy Vaughn Whitson.
Known to have...
Brian Christopher Daniel "CD"
Dec 12, 2018
Brian Christopher Daniel “CD”, age 49, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the night of Wednesday, December 12, 2018. The son of the late Charles and Annie Minnie Montgomery Daniel, he was born in McDowell County on January 30, 1969.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...
Mary Sue Dillard
Dec 11, 2018
Mary Sue Hogan Dillard, age 88, of Nebo, NC passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Mary was preceded in death by her two brothers, Cread Hogan and Clay Hogan; and three sisters, Lurline Lewis, Anna Beth Seaman and Tressie Boehm.
Ms. Dillard was born November 3, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC to...
Ted Brown
Dec 10, 2018
Ted Brown, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Mission Hospital-McDowell, following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, born January 14, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Marie Jackson Brown.
In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his loving wife of...
David Jeffery Glenn
Dec 9, 2018
David Jeffery Glenn, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional in South Carolina after a two-year battle with cancer. A native of Spruce Pine, he was born on July 20, 1954 to the late Claude and Marie Collis Glenn.
Jeff loved to fish, go boating and play golf....
Betty McCabe
Dec 9, 2018
Mrs. Betty McCabe, age 88, of Marion, passed away, Sunday December 9, 2018 at Rosehill Retirment Community.
Arrangements will be announce once finalized.
John Lee Roland
Dec 8, 2018
Mr. John Lee Roland, age 63 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, December 8, 2018. A native of McDowell county born on June 22, 1955, he was a son of the late Paul Roland and Lola Mae Douthit Roland.
Known for his sense of humor, John was an avid music listener who loved hunting and...
Emmett Wilson
Dec 6, 2018
Emmett Wilson, age 93, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 6, 2018 and into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on January 3, 1925 in Yancey County to the late Ed and Julia Murphy Wilson.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four...
Scottie James Horton
Dec 5, 2018
Scottie James Horton, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1946 to the late Roy Edgar and Mae Gee Horton.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Debra Biggerstaff Horton, one brother, Arliss Horton and one granddaughter, Raquel White.
Scottie formally...
Linda Gail Bailey
Dec 4, 2018
Linda Gail Lawing Bailey, age 65, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home, with her family at her bedside.
Linda was born June 22, 1953 in McDowell County, NC to the late Ronald Lawing and Lilly Stacey Lawing. She was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother and wife. Linda was always there for...
Jettie Anna Greenday
Dec 2, 2018
Jettie Anna Rullman Greenday, age 86, of Newland, NC passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Greenday was born October 2, 1932 in Catawba County, NC to the late Carl William Rullman and Elizabeth Carpenter Rullman. She was a member of Mountainside Lutheran Church where she served as the...
Bonnie Velma Harris
Dec 1, 2018
Bonnie Velma West Harris, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center. The daughter of the late James and Mozelle Price West, she was born in Madison County, North Carolina on October 21, 1940.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
William "Howard" Stockton
Dec 1, 2018
William “Howard” Stockton, age 76, of the Turkey Cove Community, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the John F, Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville with his loving family at his side. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, he was born September 6, 1942 to the late William Lee and Ruth McKinney Stockton.
In addition to...
Jimmy Edwards
Nov 30, 2018
On the morning of Friday, November 30, 2018 while surrounded by his loved ones, Mr. Jimmy Edwards, age 59, passed away at his residence in Marion following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, born March 3, 1959, he was the son of the late Barbara Mace Clark and Wayne Clark of Marion.
In addition to his...
Lisa JoAnn Mahan
Nov 28, 2018
Lisa JoAnn Mahan, age 54, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on the morning of Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Born in McDowell County on October 15, 1964, she was the daughter of Coleen Westall Davis of Marion and the late Walter McKinney.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Brandi...
Lucille Searcy
Dec 21, 2018
On the evening of Friday, December 21, 2018, Lucille Wilkerson Searcy, age 89, went home to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital-Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Lucille was born on March 21, 1929 to the late John and Nancy Mae Robbins Wilkerson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
Christine Prince
Dec 20, 2018
Christine Lewin Prince, age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Inpatient Unit in Forest City. Born in Essex County, England on March, 5, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Florence Ager Lewin. She was also preceded in death...
David Wayne Riddle
Dec 19, 2018
David Wayne Riddle, age 61, of Burnsville, NC passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home.
He is preceded in death by one sister, Debra Marie Riddle and one brother, Sammy Ray Riddle.
David was born February 23, 1957 in Yancey County, NC to the late Frank James Riddle and Mae Ercelle Webb Riddle. He was...
Nellie Allen Haynes
Dec 18, 2018
Nellie Allen Haynes, age 93, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Magnolia Lane Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Morganton. Nellie was born on August 22, 1925 in Roanoke, North Carolina to the late Alfred Larkin Hogan and Hattie Jane Swofford Hogan. A resident of McDowell County since...
Betty Lee Evans
Dec 15, 2018
Shortly after midnight on Saturday, December 15, 2018, Betty Lee Evans, age 82, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord while at the Elizabeth House Inpatient Hospice in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Born in Burke County, North Carolina on July 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Della Allman Maples.
Betty...
Ernest Whitson, Jr. "Whit"
Dec 14, 2018
On Friday, December 14, 2018 at around 6:48 p.m., Ernest Whitson, Jr., who was affectionately known by many as “Whit”, was called to come home by the grace of God at Mission Hospital-McDowell in Marion. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, he was born September 17, 1954 to the late Ernest and Lucy Vaughn Whitson.
Known to have...
Brian Christopher Daniel "CD"
Dec 12, 2018
Brian Christopher Daniel “CD”, age 49, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the night of Wednesday, December 12, 2018. The son of the late Charles and Annie Minnie Montgomery Daniel, he was born in McDowell County on January 30, 1969.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...
Mary Sue Dillard
Dec 11, 2018
Mary Sue Hogan Dillard, age 88, of Nebo, NC passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Mary was preceded in death by her two brothers, Cread Hogan and Clay Hogan; and three sisters, Lurline Lewis, Anna Beth Seaman and Tressie Boehm.
Ms. Dillard was born November 3, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC to...
Ted Brown
Dec 10, 2018
Ted Brown, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Mission Hospital-McDowell, following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, born January 14, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Marie Jackson Brown.
In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death by his loving wife of...
David Jeffery Glenn
Dec 9, 2018
David Jeffery Glenn, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional in South Carolina after a two-year battle with cancer. A native of Spruce Pine, he was born on July 20, 1954 to the late Claude and Marie Collis Glenn.
Jeff loved to fish, go boating and play golf....
Betty McCabe
Dec 9, 2018
Mrs. Betty McCabe, age 88, of Marion, passed away, Sunday December 9, 2018 at Rosehill Retirment Community.
Arrangements will be announce once finalized.
John Lee Roland
Dec 8, 2018
Mr. John Lee Roland, age 63 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Saturday, December 8, 2018. A native of McDowell county born on June 22, 1955, he was a son of the late Paul Roland and Lola Mae Douthit Roland.
Known for his sense of humor, John was an avid music listener who loved hunting and...
Emmett Wilson
Dec 6, 2018
Emmett Wilson, age 93, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 6, 2018 and into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on January 3, 1925 in Yancey County to the late Ed and Julia Murphy Wilson.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four...
Scottie James Horton
Dec 5, 2018
Scottie James Horton, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1946 to the late Roy Edgar and Mae Gee Horton.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Debra Biggerstaff Horton, one brother, Arliss Horton and one granddaughter, Raquel White.
Scottie formally...
Linda Gail Bailey
Dec 4, 2018
Linda Gail Lawing Bailey, age 65, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home, with her family at her bedside.
Linda was born June 22, 1953 in McDowell County, NC to the late Ronald Lawing and Lilly Stacey Lawing. She was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother and wife. Linda was always there for...
Jettie Anna Greenday
Dec 2, 2018
Jettie Anna Rullman Greenday, age 86, of Newland, NC passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Greenday was born October 2, 1932 in Catawba County, NC to the late Carl William Rullman and Elizabeth Carpenter Rullman. She was a member of Mountainside Lutheran Church where she served as the...
Bonnie Velma Harris
Dec 1, 2018
Bonnie Velma West Harris, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center. The daughter of the late James and Mozelle Price West, she was born in Madison County, North Carolina on October 21, 1940.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
William "Howard" Stockton
Dec 1, 2018
William “Howard” Stockton, age 76, of the Turkey Cove Community, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the John F, Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville with his loving family at his side. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, he was born September 6, 1942 to the late William Lee and Ruth McKinney Stockton.
In addition to...
Jimmy Edwards
Nov 30, 2018
On the morning of Friday, November 30, 2018 while surrounded by his loved ones, Mr. Jimmy Edwards, age 59, passed away at his residence in Marion following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, born March 3, 1959, he was the son of the late Barbara Mace Clark and Wayne Clark of Marion.
In addition to his...
Lisa JoAnn Mahan
Nov 28, 2018
Lisa JoAnn Mahan, age 54, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on the morning of Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Born in McDowell County on October 15, 1964, she was the daughter of Coleen Westall Davis of Marion and the late Walter McKinney.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Brandi...
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