Obituaries
Jeff Valdez
Oct 21, 2017
Jeff Valdez, loving and wonderful husband, father, son and brother, passed away following a long battle with cancer on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his residence in Rutherfordton at the age of 40. Born in Amarillo, Texas on June 20, 1977, he was the son of Albert and Karen Valdez of Columbia, South Carolina.
Jeff loved spending his...
John Vernon Ledford
Oct 21, 2017
John Vernon Ledford, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at the McDowell Hospital with his loving family at his side on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The son of the late Charles and Bertha Burnette Ledford, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 28, 1935.
A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, John...
Ola Miller
Oct 20, 2017
Ola Davis Miller, age 92, of Morganton and formerly of Nebo, passed away on the evening of Friday, October 20, 2017 at Blue Ridge-HealthCare in Morganton. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Montie Brown Davis.
Ola, who lived in the Nebo Community since...
Ludmila Shchybryk
Oct 17, 2017
Mrs. Ludmila Shchybryk, age 74, passed away, Tuesday October 17, 2017 at the SECU Hospice of Carolina Foothills.
No services are planned at this time.
Mary Jane Austin
Oct 17, 2017
Mary Jane Thomas Austin, age 68, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital. Born in Bedford, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lloyd Thomas, Sr. and Viola Lenhart Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Cubbage Austin, Sr., who passed...
Charles L. James
Oct 17, 2017
Charles L. James, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital. A native of Caldwell County, North Carolina, born on September 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Charlie James and Bertha Presnell James. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Dallas James, Doug James and...
Luther Ellis "Eck" Chapman
Oct 17, 2017
Luther Ellis “Eck” Chapman, age 92, of Swannanoa, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Asheville Health Care. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 22, 1925 and was the last living child of the late Luther and Ethel Davenport Chapman. He was also preceded in death by...
Ruby Mae Byas
Oct 15, 2017
Ruby Mae Byas, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, entered her eternal home on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born December 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Calvin and Sally Mae Bradshaw Gilliand.
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Homer Rumfelt
Oct 14, 2017
In loving memory, Homer Rumfelt, age 80, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 14, 2017, at his residence. Born on June 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Marthie Biggerstaff and Joseph Pinkney Rumfelt.
Mr. Rumfelt was a proud US Army veteran where he served as a military police officer. He formally worked...
Mable Loretta Brewer
Oct 14, 2017
Loretta Brewer, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Loretta who was a native of McDowell County was born on October 6, 1938 to the late Thad Dixon and Dorothy Harvey Stevens.
She is preceded in death by her husband of thirty years, GW Brewer and one...
Norman Ray Hollifield
Oct 14, 2017
Mr. Norman Ray Hollifield, age 85, of Marion, passed away on Saturday October 14, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell county, born on February 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Emma Williams and Pless Hollifield.
Mr. Hollifield, affectionately known by his coworkers as “Shag,” was...
James Ernest Roland
Oct 14, 2017
James Ernest Roland, age 50, of Marion NC, passed away Saturday October 14, 2017 at Memorial Mission Campus of Asheville. A native of McDowell County, he was born on November 7, 1966 to the late Pete and Lois Dalton Roland.
James was one of a kind and has truly made a lasting impression on anyone who had...
Sheriff Jackie D. Turner, Sr. (Ret.)
Oct 11, 2017
On the morning of Wednesday, October 11, 2017, while surrounded by his loving family, Sheriff Jackie D. Turner, Sr. passed away peacefully at his residence in Marion. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, Mr. Turner was born February 24, 1945 and was the son of the late Boyd and Ruby Lewis Turner. He was also...
Ruby Davenport
Oct 10, 2017
Mrs. Ruby Owenby Davenport, age 93, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Ruby was born in Macon Co., NC on October 1, 1924 to the late Lester and Nola Shields Owenby. She was a longtime member of the Catawba Heights Baptist Church. Known to be a hard worker she retired...
Paul L. Sikes, II
Oct 9, 2017
Mr. Paul Sikes, II, age 75, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and formerly of Old Fort, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced once they have been finalized.
Mary Lou Cox
Oct 8, 2017
Mary Lou Carrier Cox, age 66, of the North Cove Community, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Born in Bristol, Tennessee on December 18, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Dorothy Hopkins Carrier.
Mary was known as a free-spirited lady who loved life. She enjoyed working in her garden. In addition...
Ray Welch
Oct 6, 2017
Mr. Ray Welch of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.
In keeping with Mr. Welch’s wishes, a private service will held.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mr. Welch’s memory are asked to consider, Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O....
Samantha Wacaster
Oct 5, 2017
Samantha Radford Wacaster, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at her residence on the evening of Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the age of 47. The daughter of Wanda Radford Jones of Rogersville, Tennessee and the late Norman Radford, she was born in Greenville, South Carolina on February 17, 1970.
A member of Faith Mission Baptist...
Joyce Rose
Oct 4, 2017
Joyce Anderson Rose, age 82, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. A native of Pike County, Kentucky, born June 27, 1935, she was the second oldest of eleven children to Theodore and Stella Garris Anderson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Jeff Valdez
Oct 21, 2017
Jeff Valdez, loving and wonderful husband, father, son and brother, passed away following a long battle with cancer on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his residence in Rutherfordton at the age of 40. Born in Amarillo, Texas on June 20, 1977, he was the son of Albert and Karen Valdez of Columbia, South Carolina.
Jeff loved spending his...
John Vernon Ledford
Oct 21, 2017
John Vernon Ledford, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at the McDowell Hospital with his loving family at his side on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The son of the late Charles and Bertha Burnette Ledford, he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on April 28, 1935.
A loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, John...
Ola Miller
Oct 20, 2017
Ola Davis Miller, age 92, of Morganton and formerly of Nebo, passed away on the evening of Friday, October 20, 2017 at Blue Ridge-HealthCare in Morganton. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 30, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Montie Brown Davis.
Ola, who lived in the Nebo Community since...
Ludmila Shchybryk
Oct 17, 2017
Mrs. Ludmila Shchybryk, age 74, passed away, Tuesday October 17, 2017 at the SECU Hospice of Carolina Foothills.
No services are planned at this time.
Mary Jane Austin
Oct 17, 2017
Mary Jane Thomas Austin, age 68, of the Glenwood Community, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital. Born in Bedford, Pennsylvania on February 16, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lloyd Thomas, Sr. and Viola Lenhart Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Cubbage Austin, Sr., who passed...
Charles L. James
Oct 17, 2017
Charles L. James, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the McDowell Hospital. A native of Caldwell County, North Carolina, born on September 17, 1942, he was the son of the late Charlie James and Bertha Presnell James. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Dallas James, Doug James and...
Luther Ellis "Eck" Chapman
Oct 17, 2017
Luther Ellis “Eck” Chapman, age 92, of Swannanoa, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Asheville Health Care. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 22, 1925 and was the last living child of the late Luther and Ethel Davenport Chapman. He was also preceded in death by...
Ruby Mae Byas
Oct 15, 2017
Ruby Mae Byas, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, entered her eternal home on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville, with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born December 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Calvin and Sally Mae Bradshaw Gilliand.
...
Homer Rumfelt
Oct 14, 2017
In loving memory, Homer Rumfelt, age 80, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 14, 2017, at his residence. Born on June 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Marthie Biggerstaff and Joseph Pinkney Rumfelt.
Mr. Rumfelt was a proud US Army veteran where he served as a military police officer. He formally worked...
Mable Loretta Brewer
Oct 14, 2017
Loretta Brewer, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Loretta who was a native of McDowell County was born on October 6, 1938 to the late Thad Dixon and Dorothy Harvey Stevens.
She is preceded in death by her husband of thirty years, GW Brewer and one...
Norman Ray Hollifield
Oct 14, 2017
Mr. Norman Ray Hollifield, age 85, of Marion, passed away on Saturday October 14, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell county, born on February 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Emma Williams and Pless Hollifield.
Mr. Hollifield, affectionately known by his coworkers as “Shag,” was...
James Ernest Roland
Oct 14, 2017
James Ernest Roland, age 50, of Marion NC, passed away Saturday October 14, 2017 at Memorial Mission Campus of Asheville. A native of McDowell County, he was born on November 7, 1966 to the late Pete and Lois Dalton Roland.
James was one of a kind and has truly made a lasting impression on anyone who had...
Sheriff Jackie D. Turner, Sr. (Ret.)
Oct 11, 2017
On the morning of Wednesday, October 11, 2017, while surrounded by his loving family, Sheriff Jackie D. Turner, Sr. passed away peacefully at his residence in Marion. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, Mr. Turner was born February 24, 1945 and was the son of the late Boyd and Ruby Lewis Turner. He was also...
Ruby Davenport
Oct 10, 2017
Mrs. Ruby Owenby Davenport, age 93, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Ruby was born in Macon Co., NC on October 1, 1924 to the late Lester and Nola Shields Owenby. She was a longtime member of the Catawba Heights Baptist Church. Known to be a hard worker she retired...
Paul L. Sikes, II
Oct 9, 2017
Mr. Paul Sikes, II, age 75, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and formerly of Old Fort, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced once they have been finalized.
Mary Lou Cox
Oct 8, 2017
Mary Lou Carrier Cox, age 66, of the North Cove Community, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Born in Bristol, Tennessee on December 18, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Dorothy Hopkins Carrier.
Mary was known as a free-spirited lady who loved life. She enjoyed working in her garden. In addition...
Ray Welch
Oct 6, 2017
Mr. Ray Welch of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.
In keeping with Mr. Welch’s wishes, a private service will held.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mr. Welch’s memory are asked to consider, Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O....
Samantha Wacaster
Oct 5, 2017
Samantha Radford Wacaster, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at her residence on the evening of Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the age of 47. The daughter of Wanda Radford Jones of Rogersville, Tennessee and the late Norman Radford, she was born in Greenville, South Carolina on February 17, 1970.
A member of Faith Mission Baptist...
Joyce Rose
Oct 4, 2017
Joyce Anderson Rose, age 82, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. A native of Pike County, Kentucky, born June 27, 1935, she was the second oldest of eleven children to Theodore and Stella Garris Anderson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
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