Obituaries
Charles "Chuck" Lewis Ellis
Jun 10, 2017
Charles Lewis Ellis, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. He was born November 25, 1939 to the late Stokes and Annie Ellis.
In addition to his parents, Chuck is preceded in death by one sister, Corrine Duncan and her husband Earl, along with their...
Gene D. Carmney
Jun 9, 2017
Gene Daniel Carmney, age 58, of Turkey Cove Community, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, he was a son of the late Reece Washington Carmney and Agnes Biddix Carmney.
Gene was a Deacon at Turkey Cove Baptist Church and retired volunteer fireman with Woodlawn Sevier Volunteer Fire Department. He was...
Jesus Oliberto Gonzalez Duran
Jun 8, 2017
Jesus Oliberto Gonzalez Duran, age 15, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Memorial Campus in Asheville. Jesus was born on July 22, 2001 to Oliberto Gonzalez and Aurora Duran.
Jesus was a student at McDowell High School where he participated in the marching band and played alto sax and trumpet. He...
Ronnie Beam
Jun 8, 2017
Ronnie Lee Beam, 70, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Morganton Long Term Care surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 12, at Beam Funeral Home.
Ronnie always found time to help others, whether it was something as simple as changing an electrical outlet to braving the winter cold...
Lois Randolph
Jun 7, 2017
Lois Stevens Randolph, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, born July 31, 1935, was the daughter of the late Fred and Laura Harklerod Stevens.
A loving mother and the greatest “grandma”, Lois was...
Cassie Mae Buchanan
Jun 7, 2017
Cassie Mae McMurray Buchanan, affectiontly known as “Mamaw Cassie”, age 68, while surrounded by her loving family, passed away on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Lee McMurray, Sr. and Nancy Bethany McMurray, she was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee on March 29, 1949. She is also...
Ruby Revis
Jun 6, 2017
Mrs. Ruby McPeeters Revis went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 23, 1937, to the late Charles Arthur McPeeters and Bertha Silver McPeeters.
Mrs. Revis was a wonderful and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed the outdoors...
Carleton Quinby
Jun 6, 2017
Mr. Carleton Quinby, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away, June 6, 2017, at Autumn Care of Marion
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Johnnie G. Pyatt
Jun 6, 2017
Johnnie G. Pyatt, age 81, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June 06, 2017 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Johnnie was born on July 18, 1935, to the late Murray Frank Pyatt, and Sudie Marie Morgan.
Johnnie loved fishing and tending to his garden. As his children were...
Debbie "Deb" Jack Silver
Jun 4, 2017
Debbie Carr Jack Silver, age 63, of Nebo, passed away on Sunday, June 04, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hudson, Michigan on April 21, 1954, she was the daughter of Donald Carr and Eva Lee Krathwohl.
A graduate of McDowell Technical Community College Nursing program, Deb, for...
Rose Davis
Jun 3, 2017
Rose Reel Davis, age 65, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 03, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Ray and Eva Bradley Reel, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 11, 1952. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
Rev. Billy Dean Stockton, Sr.
Jun 3, 2017
Rev. Billy Dean Stockton, Sr., of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his loving family, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. A native and longtime residence of McDowell County, born February 12, 1942, he was the son of Georgia Stockton Lavender of Marion and...
Norma Claire Cross
Jun 2, 2017
Norma Claire Cross, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 02, 2017 at Burke Long Term Care in Morganton, North Carolina. A native of Dodge County, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Irene Sutton Bentley.
Mrs. Cross loved to crochet and enjoyed watching NASCAR.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Charlie Thrower Thomas
May 31, 2017
Charlie Thrower Thomas, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on November 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Charlie Cecil Thomas, Jr. and Ruth Thrower Thomas.
A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Charlie had also served with the Charlotte Police...
Kimberly "Kim" Wright
May 31, 2017
Kimberly “Kim” Atkins Wright, loving wife, mother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her home in Star, North Carolina at the age of 48. A native of McDowell County, born March 04, 1969, she was the daughter of Rev. Charles and Ruth Atkins of Marion.
A member of...
Nathaniel Hands Gardin
May 31, 2017
Nathaniel Hands Gardin, 57, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away on May 31, 2017 while at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek in Asheivle following a period of declining health. Nathan was born on August 30, 1959, in Marion, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Brownlow and Jessie Gardin and two brothers, James Gordon Young...
Bobby Lynn Gauldin
May 29, 2017
On Monday evening May 29, 2017, Bobby Lynn Gauldin, age 51, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly. He was born March 20, 1966 to the late Clarence and Mary Baker Gauldin.
Bobby loved camping and tinkering on cars and bikes. He had a very big heart and everyone that knew him loved him. He was...
Christal Renee Russell
May 28, 2017
Mrs. Christal Renee Russell, age 39, of Burnsville, North Carolina formerly of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017.
No services are planned at this time.
Virginia Wallace
May 27, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Rutherford Wallace, age 96, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Virginia had a love for gardening, and cut her own fire wood till she was 92. She was known to be a hard worker and would help anyone in...
Charles Eugene Nichols, Sr.
May 27, 2017
Charles “Jamup” E. Nichols, Sr., age 76, entered heaven’s gates into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center after several years of declining health.
A native of McDowell County, Gene was born to the late Natalie B. Davis and her husband, Robert W. Davis on February 4, 1941. In...
Charles "Chuck" Lewis Ellis
Jun 10, 2017
Charles Lewis Ellis, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. He was born November 25, 1939 to the late Stokes and Annie Ellis.
In addition to his parents, Chuck is preceded in death by one sister, Corrine Duncan and her husband Earl, along with their...
Gene D. Carmney
Jun 9, 2017
Gene Daniel Carmney, age 58, of Turkey Cove Community, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, he was a son of the late Reece Washington Carmney and Agnes Biddix Carmney.
Gene was a Deacon at Turkey Cove Baptist Church and retired volunteer fireman with Woodlawn Sevier Volunteer Fire Department. He was...
Jesus Oliberto Gonzalez Duran
Jun 8, 2017
Jesus Oliberto Gonzalez Duran, age 15, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Memorial Campus in Asheville. Jesus was born on July 22, 2001 to Oliberto Gonzalez and Aurora Duran.
Jesus was a student at McDowell High School where he participated in the marching band and played alto sax and trumpet. He...
Ronnie Beam
Jun 8, 2017
Ronnie Lee Beam, 70, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Morganton Long Term Care surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 12, at Beam Funeral Home.
Ronnie always found time to help others, whether it was something as simple as changing an electrical outlet to braving the winter cold...
Lois Randolph
Jun 7, 2017
Lois Stevens Randolph, age 81, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, born July 31, 1935, was the daughter of the late Fred and Laura Harklerod Stevens.
A loving mother and the greatest “grandma”, Lois was...
Cassie Mae Buchanan
Jun 7, 2017
Cassie Mae McMurray Buchanan, affectiontly known as “Mamaw Cassie”, age 68, while surrounded by her loving family, passed away on Wednesday, June 07, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Lee McMurray, Sr. and Nancy Bethany McMurray, she was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee on March 29, 1949. She is also...
Ruby Revis
Jun 6, 2017
Mrs. Ruby McPeeters Revis went home to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017, at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of McDowell County, she was born on January 23, 1937, to the late Charles Arthur McPeeters and Bertha Silver McPeeters.
Mrs. Revis was a wonderful and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed the outdoors...
Carleton Quinby
Jun 6, 2017
Mr. Carleton Quinby, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away, June 6, 2017, at Autumn Care of Marion
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Johnnie G. Pyatt
Jun 6, 2017
Johnnie G. Pyatt, age 81, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June 06, 2017 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, Johnnie was born on July 18, 1935, to the late Murray Frank Pyatt, and Sudie Marie Morgan.
Johnnie loved fishing and tending to his garden. As his children were...
Debbie "Deb" Jack Silver
Jun 4, 2017
Debbie Carr Jack Silver, age 63, of Nebo, passed away on Sunday, June 04, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hudson, Michigan on April 21, 1954, she was the daughter of Donald Carr and Eva Lee Krathwohl.
A graduate of McDowell Technical Community College Nursing program, Deb, for...
Rose Davis
Jun 3, 2017
Rose Reel Davis, age 65, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, June 03, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. The daughter of the late Ray and Eva Bradley Reel, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on May 11, 1952. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert...
Rev. Billy Dean Stockton, Sr.
Jun 3, 2017
Rev. Billy Dean Stockton, Sr., of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his loving family, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. A native and longtime residence of McDowell County, born February 12, 1942, he was the son of Georgia Stockton Lavender of Marion and...
Norma Claire Cross
Jun 2, 2017
Norma Claire Cross, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 02, 2017 at Burke Long Term Care in Morganton, North Carolina. A native of Dodge County, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Irene Sutton Bentley.
Mrs. Cross loved to crochet and enjoyed watching NASCAR.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Charlie Thrower Thomas
May 31, 2017
Charlie Thrower Thomas, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on November 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Charlie Cecil Thomas, Jr. and Ruth Thrower Thomas.
A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Charlie had also served with the Charlotte Police...
Kimberly "Kim" Wright
May 31, 2017
Kimberly “Kim” Atkins Wright, loving wife, mother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her home in Star, North Carolina at the age of 48. A native of McDowell County, born March 04, 1969, she was the daughter of Rev. Charles and Ruth Atkins of Marion.
A member of...
Nathaniel Hands Gardin
May 31, 2017
Nathaniel Hands Gardin, 57, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away on May 31, 2017 while at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek in Asheivle following a period of declining health. Nathan was born on August 30, 1959, in Marion, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Brownlow and Jessie Gardin and two brothers, James Gordon Young...
Bobby Lynn Gauldin
May 29, 2017
On Monday evening May 29, 2017, Bobby Lynn Gauldin, age 51, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly. He was born March 20, 1966 to the late Clarence and Mary Baker Gauldin.
Bobby loved camping and tinkering on cars and bikes. He had a very big heart and everyone that knew him loved him. He was...
Christal Renee Russell
May 28, 2017
Mrs. Christal Renee Russell, age 39, of Burnsville, North Carolina formerly of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017.
No services are planned at this time.
Virginia Wallace
May 27, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Rutherford Wallace, age 96, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Virginia had a love for gardening, and cut her own fire wood till she was 92. She was known to be a hard worker and would help anyone in...
Charles Eugene Nichols, Sr.
May 27, 2017
Charles “Jamup” E. Nichols, Sr., age 76, entered heaven’s gates into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center after several years of declining health.
A native of McDowell County, Gene was born to the late Natalie B. Davis and her husband, Robert W. Davis on February 4, 1941. In...
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