Obituaries
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...
Eric Todd Owenby
Mar 6, 2018
Eric “Todd” Owenby, age 56, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, Todd was born on August 15, 1961 to Cecil Max Owenby and the late Margaret Godfrey Owenby.
Todd was an avid sports fan especially North Carolina State Wolfpack, Minnesota...
Gwendolyn Sherry Shehan
Mar 6, 2018
Gwendolyn Sherry Hill Shehan, age 48, of Ellenboro, North Carolina passed away on March 6, 2018 at Memorial Campus. A native of Rutherford County, Gwendolyn was born on June 9, 1969 to Judy Briscoe Roberts and the late Bruce Hill.
Along with her father she is preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Hill, Jr.
...
Terry Mack Ewing
Mar 6, 2018
Terry Mack Ewing, age 79, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Pulaski County, Arkansas, Mack was born on March 8, 1938 to the late Hubert and Verma Revan Ewing.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Jeree Ewing.
...
Robert Edgar Williams
Mar 5, 2018
Robert Edgar Williams, age 86, of Marion, NC passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Mr. Williams was born January 23, 1932 in McDowell County, NC to the late Russell Ross Williams and Jessie Barr Williams. He retired from Drexel Heritage. He enjoyed gardening and grew some beautiful flowers.
In addition to...
Milligan Wayne Kirby
Mar 4, 2018
Milligan Wayne Kirby passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Milligan was delivered at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday and met the eyes of Jesus shortly after.
Milligan was the son of Allan and Aleshia Jamerson Kirby of Marion. He is also survived by three siblings, Douglas Allan Kirby...
Sewell Jacob Finley
Mar 4, 2018
Sewell Jacob Finley, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County. Mr. Finley was born June 14, 1933 in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Robert and Hessie Hollifield Finley.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Condrey...
Bessie Wyatt
Mar 3, 2018
Bessie Byrd Wyatt, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of Yancey County, Bessie was born on June 6, 1926 to the late Wilk and Mae Styles McMahan.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jessie...
Margaret Lucille "Cindy" Fender
Mar 3, 2018
Margaret Lucille “Cindy” Fender, age 93, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord and her sisters on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Lucille was born on October 21, 1924 to the late Roy and Sue Lawing Fender.
...
Ann Sprouse Reel
Mar 3, 2018
Ann Sprouse Reel, age 88, of Nebo, NC passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Rose Hill Retirement Home.
Born in Rutherford County, she graduated from Glenwood High School in 1945 and went on to complete a one-year business course at Mitchell College in Statesville, NC. In 1946 she commenced her career as a legal secretary in...
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...
Eric Todd Owenby
Mar 6, 2018
Eric “Todd” Owenby, age 56, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Memorial Campus in Asheville, North Carolina. A native of McDowell County, Todd was born on August 15, 1961 to Cecil Max Owenby and the late Margaret Godfrey Owenby.
Todd was an avid sports fan especially North Carolina State Wolfpack, Minnesota...
Gwendolyn Sherry Shehan
Mar 6, 2018
Gwendolyn Sherry Hill Shehan, age 48, of Ellenboro, North Carolina passed away on March 6, 2018 at Memorial Campus. A native of Rutherford County, Gwendolyn was born on June 9, 1969 to Judy Briscoe Roberts and the late Bruce Hill.
Along with her father she is preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Hill, Jr.
...
Terry Mack Ewing
Mar 6, 2018
Terry Mack Ewing, age 79, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Pulaski County, Arkansas, Mack was born on March 8, 1938 to the late Hubert and Verma Revan Ewing.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Jeree Ewing.
...
Robert Edgar Williams
Mar 5, 2018
Robert Edgar Williams, age 86, of Marion, NC passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Mr. Williams was born January 23, 1932 in McDowell County, NC to the late Russell Ross Williams and Jessie Barr Williams. He retired from Drexel Heritage. He enjoyed gardening and grew some beautiful flowers.
In addition to...
Milligan Wayne Kirby
Mar 4, 2018
Milligan Wayne Kirby passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Milligan was delivered at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday and met the eyes of Jesus shortly after.
Milligan was the son of Allan and Aleshia Jamerson Kirby of Marion. He is also survived by three siblings, Douglas Allan Kirby...
Sewell Jacob Finley
Mar 4, 2018
Sewell Jacob Finley, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County. Mr. Finley was born June 14, 1933 in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Robert and Hessie Hollifield Finley.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Condrey...
Bessie Wyatt
Mar 3, 2018
Bessie Byrd Wyatt, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of Yancey County, Bessie was born on June 6, 1926 to the late Wilk and Mae Styles McMahan.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jessie...
Margaret Lucille "Cindy" Fender
Mar 3, 2018
Margaret Lucille “Cindy” Fender, age 93, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord and her sisters on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Lucille was born on October 21, 1924 to the late Roy and Sue Lawing Fender.
...
Ann Sprouse Reel
Mar 3, 2018
Ann Sprouse Reel, age 88, of Nebo, NC passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Rose Hill Retirement Home.
Born in Rutherford County, she graduated from Glenwood High School in 1945 and went on to complete a one-year business course at Mitchell College in Statesville, NC. In 1946 she commenced her career as a legal secretary in...
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