Obituaries

Dec 21, 2017

Harold Alexander Collins, III, infant, was delivered directly into the arms of Jesus Thursday, December 21, 2017 at McDowell Hospital.  He is the son of Harold Collins and Chanda Henry of Marion, NC.

No services will be held at this time.  Memorialization will be by cremation.

Dec 20, 2017

Clyde Eugene Williams, age 75, of Marion, NC went Home Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in the presence of his cherished family at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.

Mr. Williams was born the fourteenth day of the fifth month of forty-two in McDowell County, NC to the late George Clarence Williams and Cora Belle Johnson Williams.  He retired...

Dec 19, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Nelms Stevens, age 87, of Black Mountain, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Mountain Ridge Health & Rehab.

Mrs. Stevens was born August 31, 1930 in Buncombe County, NC to the late Gordon Thornton Nelms and Emma Lou Thompson Nelms. 

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, George...

Dec 19, 2017

Charlie Raye Patton Childers, age 95, of Nebo, NC passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehab, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Childers was born March 7, 1922 in Burke County, NC to the late Charlie Logan Patton and Della Minerva Epley Patton.  She retired from Drexel Furniture after 43 years of service and was a...

Dec 18, 2017

 

Ralph Ray Smith, age 64, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in McDowell County on October 19, 1953 to the late Howard and Dorothy Buchanan Smith.

 

Ralph was an avid member of the Marion Moose Lodge and enjoyed getting out on Lake James.

 

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Dec 18, 2017

 

Lucy Mae Bates Hollifield, age 76, of Marion, NC passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home.

 

Mrs. Hollifield was born October 26, 1941 in McDowell County, NC to the late John Walter Bates and Dovie Jane Ollis Bates.  She retired as a Supervisor at Lake James Lodge.  She enjoyed gardening and sitting on her porch watching...

Dec 17, 2017

Mr. Thomas Williams, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at St. Joesph's Campus.

 

In keeping with Mr. Williams' wishes, no services will be held.   Memorialization will be by cremation.

Dec 17, 2017

Thomas Gilbert Tripp, age 77, of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 17, 2017 at home.

Gilbert, born in Greenville, SC, was the son of the late Joseph and Louise Tripp.  He spent his life as a minister serving Churches of Christ in the Carolinas and Georgia, and as a missionary in Belize, Central America.  He...

Dec 16, 2017

 

Mary B. Mode, age 95, of the Glenwood Community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.  A native of Cleveland County, North Carolina, she was born August 28, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Marcus and Willie Hoyle Beam.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2017

 

Linda Stamey Pittman, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital.  A native of Mitchell County, North Carolina, born October 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Ester Stamey.

 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Dec 16, 2017

 

Ken Laney, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his residence in Marion with his loving family at his side.  Born in Bryson City, North Carolina on February 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Hattie Lee Laney.

 

A self-employed electrician, and self-made and fiercely independent man, he...

Dec 16, 2017

 

 

 

Verna Lou Meadows Wickline, age 74, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on the night of Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her residence. Born in Beaver, West Virginia on June 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Jessie Lilly Meadows. 

 

A loving mother, sister and grandmother, Verna enjoyed sewing,...

Dec 12, 2017

 

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Stefanie Erin Davis Vaughn, age 34, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.  The daughter of Gary Davis of Marion and the late Delaine Davis, Stefanie was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on March 22, 1983.

 

Stefanie, who loved...

Dec 11, 2017

Garrett Leroy Rysdam, age 63, of Rutherfordton, NC formerly of Wasco County, OR passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at Hospice of Rutherford County, NC.  He was born February 18, 1954 in Union County, OR to the late Clinton Rysdam and Edith Delores Warnstaff Rysdam.

In keeping with Mr. Rysdam's wishes no services will be held.  Memorialization will be by...

Dec 9, 2017

Oleta McMahan Edwards, age 81, of Marion, NC passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother her family was her entire life.

Mrs. Edwards was born September 20, 1936 in Yancey County, NC to the late Robert McMahan and Hassie Shuford McMahan.  She was a member of Mt. Calvary...

Dec 9, 2017

 

 

James Stockton, age 47, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 9, 2017. 

 

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced when they are finalized.

Dec 9, 2017

Garnet Lou Braun Kirk, age 82, of Marion, NC formerly of Thousand Palms, CA, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.  She was born September 28, 1935 in Indiana to the late George Braun and Christina Hartnagel Braun.  

Memorialization will be by cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 8, 2017

Alberta Frances Clark Mowery, age 99 of Marion, formerly of Pompano Beach, FL passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.  She was born November 5, 1918 in North Umberland County, PA to the late Walter Albert Clark and Frances Spears Clark.  

In keeping Mrs. Mowery's wishes, no services will be conducted.  Memorialization will be by cremation.

Dec 8, 2017

Dec 6, 2017

 

 

 

Helen Rose Denton, age 78, of Hendersonville, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Blue Ridge Health and Rehabilatation. Born in Alexander County on January 18, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Butler and Nellie Mecimore Brookshire.

 

Helen is survived by one son, David Deal of Nebo, North Carolina and one...