Obituaries
Grace "Beth" Wilson
Aug 23, 2018
Grace “Beth” Gibbs Wilson, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on August 23, 2018 at the UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center with her family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Beth was born on February 19, 1947 to the late Tommy and Sue Craig Gibbs.
Beth was a member of Liberty Free Will...
Rachel Aina Lake
Aug 21, 2018
Rachel Ollanketo Lake, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at her residence. A native of Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Rachel was born on August 13, 1971 to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Salmi Ollanketo.
Rachel attended Shining Light Baptist Church. She was known to be a dedicated Christian lady. A...
Robert Nolan Nelson
Aug 19, 2018
Robert Nolan Nelson, Jr., age 56, of Hickoy, North Carolina formerly of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home.
Bob was born May 7, 1962 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert “Shorty” Nolan Nelson and Aileen Mosteller Nelson. Prior to his illness, he worked for Nelson Plumbing.
In addition to his parents,...
Jerry Dale Spillars, Sr. "J.D."
Aug 19, 2018
Jerry Dale Spillars, “J.D.”, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born in Brevard, North Carolina on April 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Willis and Annie Mae Hopson Spillars.
An avid “junk” and antique collector, J.D. enjoyed working on cars, and at one time owned...
Dorothy Early
Aug 18, 2018
Dorothy Sims Early, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, Dorothy was born on May 22, 1932 to the late Sidney and Ava Mae Guffey Sims.
She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Donald Early, eight...
Jesse Garron House
Aug 18, 2018
On Saturday, August 18, 2018, Jesse Garron House went home to be with the Lord. Jesse was a life long resident of Buncombe County, born March 29, 1993, he was the son of Roy Taylor and Stacy House, both of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby House; grandmother, Sharon Elkins; and “little” brother, Eric...
Inez Nanney
Aug 18, 2018
Inez Frye Nanney, age 81, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of Mitchell County, Inez was born on March 17, 1937 to the late Lorenzo and Arizona Forbes Frye.
Inez enjoyed writing songs and composing the music for them. She also wrote...
Cathy Ann Freeman
Aug 17, 2018
Cathy Ann McMillion Freeman, age 53, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Glen Fork, West Virginia, Cathy was born on April 5, 1965 to the late Lacey and Geraldine Brown McMillion.
Cathy enjoyed time with her family especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by two children, Kevin Junior...
Nola Mary Messer
Aug 15, 2018
Nola Mary Chandler Messer, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. A native of Mitchell County, Nola was born on June 26, 1952 to the late Leonard and Easter Waldrop Chandler.
In keeping with Mrs. Messer's wishes, no services are planned at this time.
Michael Norman McMenamin
Aug 14, 2018
Michael Norman McMenamin, age 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 with his family by his side. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, he was born on January 1, 1958 to the late Norman and Elsie Simon McMenamin.
Michael enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He was a loving...
Calvin Monroe Pyatt
Aug 14, 2018
Calvin Monroe Pyatt, age 77, of Nebo, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Calvin was born on August 30, 1940 to the late Major and Beatrice Crawley Pyatt.
Calvin was a long-time member of Nebo United Methodist...
Wayne Douglas Williams, Sr.
Aug 12, 2018
Wayne Douglas Williams, Sr., age 71, of Marion, NC passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his home.
In keeping with Mr. Williams' wishes no services will be held at this time.
Faye Queen
Aug 12, 2018
Faye Duncan Queen, age 88, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Mitchell County on June 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Cora Pitman Duncan.
She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Charles...
Jack Allen Poteat
Aug 11, 2018
Jack Allen Poteat, age 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, following a lengthy illness. Born in Washington, DC on October 3, 1964, he was the son of Florence Ledford Poteat of Morganton and the late Billy Jack Poteat.
An avid coin collector, Jack...
Lester Lee Church
Aug 9, 2018
Lester Lee Church, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his residence while under the care of CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care-McDowell. Lester’s loved ones were by his side. A native of Burke County, North Carolina, born March 7, 1923, he was the son of the late Vic and Hannah Williams Church.
...
Betty Wall Wood
Aug 8, 2018
Betty Wall Wood, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville, NC.
Betty was born September 21, 1954 in McDowell County, NC to the late Horace E. Wall and Betty Lee Greene Wall. She retired from Baxter Healthcare after 39 years of service and always enjoyed working. She also...
Craig Andrew Pirkle
Aug 8, 2018
Craig Andrew Pirkle, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan on January 31, 1949, he was the son of the late William and June Bess Pirkle.
A veteran of the United States Army, Craig proudly...
Misty Marie Smith
Aug 7, 2018
Misty Marie Dragon Smith, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her residence. Born in Berea, Ohio on September 27, 1979, she was the daughter of Jerry Dragon of Cleveland, Ohio and the late Katherine Irvin Campbell.
Misty, who never met a stranger, would do for others before herself. She loved to...
Philip Eric Roberts
Aug 6, 2018
Philip Eric Roberts, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. A native of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, born October 20, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas and Georgia King Roberts.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Charlene Ann Daniels
Aug 6, 2018
Charlene Ann Daniels, age 54, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Monday, August 6, 2018 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk with her loving family by her side. The daughter of Dolly Daniels of Newland, she was born in Avery County on July 29, 1964.
A dedicated worker, Charlene had a big heart...
Grace "Beth" Wilson
Aug 23, 2018
Grace “Beth” Gibbs Wilson, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on August 23, 2018 at the UNC Chapel Hill Medical Center with her family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Beth was born on February 19, 1947 to the late Tommy and Sue Craig Gibbs.
Beth was a member of Liberty Free Will...
Rachel Aina Lake
Aug 21, 2018
Rachel Ollanketo Lake, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at her residence. A native of Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Rachel was born on August 13, 1971 to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Salmi Ollanketo.
Rachel attended Shining Light Baptist Church. She was known to be a dedicated Christian lady. A...
Robert Nolan Nelson
Aug 19, 2018
Robert Nolan Nelson, Jr., age 56, of Hickoy, North Carolina formerly of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his home.
Bob was born May 7, 1962 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert “Shorty” Nolan Nelson and Aileen Mosteller Nelson. Prior to his illness, he worked for Nelson Plumbing.
In addition to his parents,...
Jerry Dale Spillars, Sr. "J.D."
Aug 19, 2018
Jerry Dale Spillars, “J.D.”, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born in Brevard, North Carolina on April 17, 1948, he was the son of the late Willis and Annie Mae Hopson Spillars.
An avid “junk” and antique collector, J.D. enjoyed working on cars, and at one time owned...
Dorothy Early
Aug 18, 2018
Dorothy Sims Early, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, Dorothy was born on May 22, 1932 to the late Sidney and Ava Mae Guffey Sims.
She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Donald Early, eight...
Jesse Garron House
Aug 18, 2018
On Saturday, August 18, 2018, Jesse Garron House went home to be with the Lord. Jesse was a life long resident of Buncombe County, born March 29, 1993, he was the son of Roy Taylor and Stacy House, both of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bobby House; grandmother, Sharon Elkins; and “little” brother, Eric...
Inez Nanney
Aug 18, 2018
Inez Frye Nanney, age 81, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. A native of Mitchell County, Inez was born on March 17, 1937 to the late Lorenzo and Arizona Forbes Frye.
Inez enjoyed writing songs and composing the music for them. She also wrote...
Cathy Ann Freeman
Aug 17, 2018
Cathy Ann McMillion Freeman, age 53, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Glen Fork, West Virginia, Cathy was born on April 5, 1965 to the late Lacey and Geraldine Brown McMillion.
Cathy enjoyed time with her family especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by two children, Kevin Junior...
Nola Mary Messer
Aug 15, 2018
Nola Mary Chandler Messer, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. A native of Mitchell County, Nola was born on June 26, 1952 to the late Leonard and Easter Waldrop Chandler.
In keeping with Mrs. Messer's wishes, no services are planned at this time.
Michael Norman McMenamin
Aug 14, 2018
Michael Norman McMenamin, age 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 with his family by his side. A native of St. Petersburg, Florida, he was born on January 1, 1958 to the late Norman and Elsie Simon McMenamin.
Michael enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He was a loving...
Calvin Monroe Pyatt
Aug 14, 2018
Calvin Monroe Pyatt, age 77, of Nebo, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Calvin was born on August 30, 1940 to the late Major and Beatrice Crawley Pyatt.
Calvin was a long-time member of Nebo United Methodist...
Wayne Douglas Williams, Sr.
Aug 12, 2018
Wayne Douglas Williams, Sr., age 71, of Marion, NC passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his home.
In keeping with Mr. Williams' wishes no services will be held at this time.
Faye Queen
Aug 12, 2018
Faye Duncan Queen, age 88, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Mitchell County on June 9, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Cora Pitman Duncan.
She is preceded in death by her husband of sixty-one years, Charles...
Jack Allen Poteat
Aug 11, 2018
Jack Allen Poteat, age 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, following a lengthy illness. Born in Washington, DC on October 3, 1964, he was the son of Florence Ledford Poteat of Morganton and the late Billy Jack Poteat.
An avid coin collector, Jack...
Lester Lee Church
Aug 9, 2018
Lester Lee Church, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his residence while under the care of CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care-McDowell. Lester’s loved ones were by his side. A native of Burke County, North Carolina, born March 7, 1923, he was the son of the late Vic and Hannah Williams Church.
...
Betty Wall Wood
Aug 8, 2018
Betty Wall Wood, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus in Asheville, NC.
Betty was born September 21, 1954 in McDowell County, NC to the late Horace E. Wall and Betty Lee Greene Wall. She retired from Baxter Healthcare after 39 years of service and always enjoyed working. She also...
Craig Andrew Pirkle
Aug 8, 2018
Craig Andrew Pirkle, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Royal Oak, Michigan on January 31, 1949, he was the son of the late William and June Bess Pirkle.
A veteran of the United States Army, Craig proudly...
Misty Marie Smith
Aug 7, 2018
Misty Marie Dragon Smith, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her residence. Born in Berea, Ohio on September 27, 1979, she was the daughter of Jerry Dragon of Cleveland, Ohio and the late Katherine Irvin Campbell.
Misty, who never met a stranger, would do for others before herself. She loved to...
Philip Eric Roberts
Aug 6, 2018
Philip Eric Roberts, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. A native of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, born October 20, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas and Georgia King Roberts.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Charlene Ann Daniels
Aug 6, 2018
Charlene Ann Daniels, age 54, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on the night of Monday, August 6, 2018 at Life Care Center of Banner Elk with her loving family by her side. The daughter of Dolly Daniels of Newland, she was born in Avery County on July 29, 1964.
A dedicated worker, Charlene had a big heart...
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