Obituaries
Kenneth Wise
Sep 8, 2017
Kenneth Wise, age 58, of Marion, passed away Friday, September 08, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, born July 30, 1959, he was the son of the late Frank and Gladys Dellinger Wise.
A man who loved his family and God, Kenneth enjoyed working with...
Robert R. Lewis
Sep 8, 2017
Robert R. Lewis, age 92, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 08, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born June 03, 1925, he was the son of the late Baxter and Fannie Mathis Lewis.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Burton S. Noonan
Sep 7, 2017
Burton S. Noonan, age 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at his home on the morning of Thursday, September 07, 2017 with his family at his side. The son of the late Cleveland and Lottie McComb Noonan, Burton was born on February 06, 1940 in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
In addition to his parents, he...
Deborah J. Chambers
Sep 6, 2017
Deborah J. Chambers, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, Tennessee. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, born August 22, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Rex Harmon and Wilma Buchanan. She is also preceded in death by one brother, Randy Buchanan.
Deborah is survived by one son,...
Rev. Claude C. Gouge
Sep 6, 2017
Rev. Claude C. Gouge, age 66, of Marion, while surrounded by his loving family and friends, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 05, 1951, he was the son of the late Fulton and Selma Pack Gouge. Claude was preceded in...
Judy Ann Wyatt
Sep 4, 2017
Judy Ann Swafford Wyatt, age 67, of Nebo, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 04, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. A native of McDowell County, born April 08, 1950, Judy was the daughter of the late John and Estelle Henson Swafford.
Judy enjoyed planting and tending to...
Joyce Irene Lail
Sep 4, 2017
Joyce Irene Lail, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her residence on the night of Monday, September 04, 2017 with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Mack and Ethel Hill Lail, Joyce had just celebrated her 78th birthday on August 27th.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Louise Morgan
Sep 3, 2017
Louise Young Morgan, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born in Buncombe County on November 25, 1922 to the late Charles and Althea Roberson Young.
Louise is preceded in death by her husband of sixty one years, Ray Morgan; four sons, Donald, Raymond, Jerry and Gary Morgan;...
Clarence James Inman
Sep 3, 2017
Clarence James Inman, age 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Byrd and Katie Kelly Inman of Black Mountain, North Carolina on August 22, 1935.
Clarence has been a resident of Old Fort for the last twenty two years. He retired from Camp...
Frank Tim Dobson
Sep 2, 2017
Frank Tim Dobson, age 84, passed away on Saturday September 2, 2017 at Rosehill Retirement Community with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Tim was born to the late Joseph Alexander Dobson, and Virginia Ladosky Lonon on April 9, 1933.
Tim graduated from Nebo High School and worked for...
Lynda Joann Inabinett
Aug 31, 2017
On the night of Thursday, August 31, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family, Lynda Joann Smith Inabinett, “Sissy”, age 71, of Marion, passed away at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care’s Hospice House in Valdese. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 08, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Rhinehart Smith.
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Charles Keith McKenzie
Aug 31, 2017
Charles “Keith” McKenzie, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 06, 1963, he was the son of Vernie Mae McKenzie of Roseboro, North Carolina and the late Charles Albert McKenzie.
A man of many trades, Keith enjoyed...
Troy Everidge
Aug 31, 2017
Mr. Troy Everidge, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the morning of Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born in Knott County, Kentucky on January 12, 1944, he was the son of the late William and Nancy Amburgey Everidge.
A proud veteran of the United States Army, Troy retired from the North Carolina Department...
Phillip Edward Carroll
Aug 28, 2017
Edward Carroll, age 59, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 06, 1957, he was the son of the late James and Dozena McMahan Carroll.
A gentle and kind man, Edward enjoyed listening...
Hydrick "Hy" Cauthen
Aug 26, 2017
Hydrick (Hy) Walker Cauthen, Jr., age 87, walked into the arms of Jesus in the early morning on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Rosehill Retirement in Marion, NC. Hy was born January 23, 1930 in Atlanta, GA to the late Hydrick Walker Cauthen, Sr. and Lillian Longdin Cauthen.
Hy married the love of his life, Martha L. Cauthen...
Kenneth Bryan Penland
Aug 24, 2017
Kenneth Bryan Penland, age 71, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017, in Wilmington, NC. He was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on May 5, 1945, to the late Bryan and Margaret Reed Penland. Kenneth graduated from Clyde A. Erwin High School in 1964 and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 1967, with an Associate Degree...
Grady Dale Haney
Aug 24, 2017
Grady Dale Haney, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was born in Yancey County on October 31, 1939, to the late Solon and Laura Phillips Haney.
Grady was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Tipton, Harold, Melvin and Paul Haney; and one sister, Perchie Haney.
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Viola Edna Souther
Aug 23, 2017
Viola Edna Burgin Souther, age 96, of Old Fort, North Carolina went to her eternal resting place August 23, 2017, peacefully and surrounded by family. Viola was the matriarch of her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
“Mama Vi” as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born October 22, 1920,...
Ethel Catherine Griffin
Aug 23, 2017
Ethel Warlick Griffin, age 89, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away early Wednesday morning following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. August 23, 2017 at the Rose Hill Retirement Home in Marion. She was born in Cleveland County on April 1, 1928 to the late Guy and Minnie Proctor Warlick. Ethel was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Kenneth Wise
Sep 8, 2017
Kenneth Wise, age 58, of Marion, passed away Friday, September 08, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, born July 30, 1959, he was the son of the late Frank and Gladys Dellinger Wise.
A man who loved his family and God, Kenneth enjoyed working with...
Robert R. Lewis
Sep 8, 2017
Robert R. Lewis, age 92, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 08, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born June 03, 1925, he was the son of the late Baxter and Fannie Mathis Lewis.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Burton S. Noonan
Sep 7, 2017
Burton S. Noonan, age 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at his home on the morning of Thursday, September 07, 2017 with his family at his side. The son of the late Cleveland and Lottie McComb Noonan, Burton was born on February 06, 1940 in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
In addition to his parents, he...
Deborah J. Chambers
Sep 6, 2017
Deborah J. Chambers, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, Tennessee. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, born August 22, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Rex Harmon and Wilma Buchanan. She is also preceded in death by one brother, Randy Buchanan.
Deborah is survived by one son,...
Rev. Claude C. Gouge
Sep 6, 2017
Rev. Claude C. Gouge, age 66, of Marion, while surrounded by his loving family and friends, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 05, 1951, he was the son of the late Fulton and Selma Pack Gouge. Claude was preceded in...
Judy Ann Wyatt
Sep 4, 2017
Judy Ann Swafford Wyatt, age 67, of Nebo, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 04, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. A native of McDowell County, born April 08, 1950, Judy was the daughter of the late John and Estelle Henson Swafford.
Judy enjoyed planting and tending to...
Joyce Irene Lail
Sep 4, 2017
Joyce Irene Lail, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her residence on the night of Monday, September 04, 2017 with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Mack and Ethel Hill Lail, Joyce had just celebrated her 78th birthday on August 27th.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Louise Morgan
Sep 3, 2017
Louise Young Morgan, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born in Buncombe County on November 25, 1922 to the late Charles and Althea Roberson Young.
Louise is preceded in death by her husband of sixty one years, Ray Morgan; four sons, Donald, Raymond, Jerry and Gary Morgan;...
Clarence James Inman
Sep 3, 2017
Clarence James Inman, age 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Byrd and Katie Kelly Inman of Black Mountain, North Carolina on August 22, 1935.
Clarence has been a resident of Old Fort for the last twenty two years. He retired from Camp...
Frank Tim Dobson
Sep 2, 2017
Frank Tim Dobson, age 84, passed away on Saturday September 2, 2017 at Rosehill Retirement Community with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Tim was born to the late Joseph Alexander Dobson, and Virginia Ladosky Lonon on April 9, 1933.
Tim graduated from Nebo High School and worked for...
Lynda Joann Inabinett
Aug 31, 2017
On the night of Thursday, August 31, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family, Lynda Joann Smith Inabinett, “Sissy”, age 71, of Marion, passed away at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care’s Hospice House in Valdese. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 08, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Rhinehart Smith.
...
Charles Keith McKenzie
Aug 31, 2017
Charles “Keith” McKenzie, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 06, 1963, he was the son of Vernie Mae McKenzie of Roseboro, North Carolina and the late Charles Albert McKenzie.
A man of many trades, Keith enjoyed...
Troy Everidge
Aug 31, 2017
Mr. Troy Everidge, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the morning of Thursday, August 31, 2017. Born in Knott County, Kentucky on January 12, 1944, he was the son of the late William and Nancy Amburgey Everidge.
A proud veteran of the United States Army, Troy retired from the North Carolina Department...
Phillip Edward Carroll
Aug 28, 2017
Edward Carroll, age 59, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 06, 1957, he was the son of the late James and Dozena McMahan Carroll.
A gentle and kind man, Edward enjoyed listening...
Hydrick "Hy" Cauthen
Aug 26, 2017
Hydrick (Hy) Walker Cauthen, Jr., age 87, walked into the arms of Jesus in the early morning on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Rosehill Retirement in Marion, NC. Hy was born January 23, 1930 in Atlanta, GA to the late Hydrick Walker Cauthen, Sr. and Lillian Longdin Cauthen.
Hy married the love of his life, Martha L. Cauthen...
Kenneth Bryan Penland
Aug 24, 2017
Kenneth Bryan Penland, age 71, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017, in Wilmington, NC. He was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on May 5, 1945, to the late Bryan and Margaret Reed Penland. Kenneth graduated from Clyde A. Erwin High School in 1964 and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in 1967, with an Associate Degree...
Grady Dale Haney
Aug 24, 2017
Grady Dale Haney, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was born in Yancey County on October 31, 1939, to the late Solon and Laura Phillips Haney.
Grady was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Tipton, Harold, Melvin and Paul Haney; and one sister, Perchie Haney.
...
Viola Edna Souther
Aug 23, 2017
Viola Edna Burgin Souther, age 96, of Old Fort, North Carolina went to her eternal resting place August 23, 2017, peacefully and surrounded by family. Viola was the matriarch of her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
“Mama Vi” as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born October 22, 1920,...
Ethel Catherine Griffin
Aug 23, 2017
Ethel Warlick Griffin, age 89, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away early Wednesday morning following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. August 23, 2017 at the Rose Hill Retirement Home in Marion. She was born in Cleveland County on April 1, 1928 to the late Guy and Minnie Proctor Warlick. Ethel was preceded in death by her loving husband...
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