Obituaries

Oct 22, 2017

 

 

Clayton “Buddy” Smith, age 67, of Lenoir, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his son’s residence in the North Cove Community while under the care of CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care-McDowell.  Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on February 22, 1950, he was the son of the late Cloyd and Virgie Smith.

 

An...

Oct 22, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

Grady Dale Poole, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, Dale was born on October 31, 1939 to the late David and Fushia Fender Poole.

 

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Walker...

Oct 21, 2017

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...