Obituaries

Emily Gail Eller

Aug 23, 2017

Gail Whittington Eller, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care with her loving family by her side. She was born in Yancey County on March 31, 1960 to the late Hiram Whittington and Genevive Edwards Whittington.

In addition to her father, Gail is preceded in death by her two...

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Iva Grace Edwards

Aug 20, 2017

Iva Grace Pate Edwards, age 98, went to be with the Lord on Sunday August 20, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Yancey County on April 20, 1919 she was the daughter of the late John Pate and Hattie King Pate. Iva was the oldest living member of the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church....

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Gary N. Boatwright

Aug 18, 2017

Gary N. Boatwright, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 20, 1967, he was the son of Judy Lott of Jacksonville, Florida and the late Herman Boatwright.

Gary, who loved hunting and fishing with his family, is survived by his twin sons, Joshua Boatwright and Cody...

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Steven Bridges

Aug 18, 2017

Mr. Steven Bridges, passed away, Friday August 18, 2017.

Funeral services will be held in Clinton TN.

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Joshua Michael L'Hommedieu

Aug 15, 2017

Joshua Michael L'HommeDieu, 24 years of age, last resided in Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 around 11:00 PM. Josh was born in Mount Sinai, New York and touched people's lives from northern New England to southern Florida.

With bright blue eyes and a smile and laugh that were contagious, Josh left an...

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Clifford Ray Franklin

Aug 14, 2017

Clifford Ray Franklin, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence with his family at his side. A native of Burke County, North Carolina, born October 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Gromer and Roxie Clark Franklin.

He is preceded in death by his wife of...

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Bruce C. Heath

Aug 14, 2017

Bruce C. Heath, age 63, of Forest City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Stokes County, North Carolina, he was born on January 06, 1954.

In keeping with Bruce’s wishes, a private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Friends...

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Bobby Jack Truett

Aug 12, 2017

Bobby Jack Truett, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo, at the age of 81. A native of Cherokee County, North Carolina, born on December 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Bronce and Elma Jones Truett.

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Jeff Nix

Aug 11, 2017

Mr. Jeff Nix, age 44, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at his residence. Born in Chicago, Illinois on July 19, 1973, he was the son of Peggy Wilson Nix of Marion and the late Lawrence Nix.

A loving father, grandfather, son and brother, Jeff was known for his cheerful personality and was...

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Emory Faye Gilliam

Aug 9, 2017

Emory Faye Gilliam, infant daughter of Mark and Sabrina Gilliam of Marion, North Carolina, fell asleep into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Little Emory was loved and will be missed, but her parent’s prayer is that her passing will help impact someone to help further...

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Mary Dillingham

Aug 9, 2017

Mary Puckridge Dillingham, age 72, of Morganton and formally of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 while at Carolina Continue CARE Hospital in Charlotte. Her loving family was at her side. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on August 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Sheehan Puckridge.

In...

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Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr.

Aug 8, 2017

Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr., age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 04, 1953 he was the son of Jacqueline Smith Presnell of Marion and the late Kenneth Lee Presnell, Sr.

Mr. Presnell was also...

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Julian E. Braswell

Aug 8, 2017

Julian E. Braswell, age 67, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 while under the care of Life Care Center of Banner Elk. The son of the late Leo and Isabel Hayes Braswell, he was born in Avery County, North Carolina on September 14, 1949. Mr. Braswell was also preceded in death by one brother,...

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Emily Brittain Williams

Aug 7, 2017

Emily Brittain Williams, age 47, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, August 07, 2017. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on February 15, 1970, she was the daughter of the late James and Joann Pearson Laughter.

Emily, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, truly loved her family and...

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Arnold Lee Robinson

Aug 6, 2017

Arnold L. Robinson, age 87, of Marion, passed away on the night of Sunday, August 06, 2017 with his family by his side at Autumn Care of Marion. The son of the late William and Pearl McIntosh Robinson, he was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina on November 28, 1929.

He was also preceded in death by...

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Doris Beck

Aug 3, 2017

Doris Curry Lanning Beck, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Her loving family was by her side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 08, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Stralie and Lula Dayberry...

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Charles Pokorny III

Aug 1, 2017

Charles Pokorny III, age 78, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, August 01, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City with his loving family by his side. Born in Harper, Kansas on February 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Dr. Charles Pokorny II, and Lois Miller Pokorny.

A graduate from both Kansas State...

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Margie Kelly

Aug 1, 2017

Margie Branch Kelly, age 64, of Marion, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, August 01, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Margie Autrey Branch and Dean Branch of Marion, she was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on May 19, 1953. In addition to her mother, she was preceded...

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Minnie Lee Stone

Jul 31, 2017

Minnie Lee Stone, loving and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her residence in Charles Town, West Virginia at the age of 89. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Ogle and Mary Duncan Ogle. In addition to her parents, she...

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Mary Jane Rathbone

Jul 31, 2017

Mary Jane Wall Rathbone, age 79, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Brian Center of Spruce Pine. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born August 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Colin and Venice Thomas Wall.

Always happy and...

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