Obituaries
Don G. Silver
Nov 8, 2018
Don G. Silver, 86, of the Glenwood Community, passed away at home on November 8, 2018 after a period of declining health.
He was the son of the late Otis L. and Wilma McCollum Silver. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Douglas; four brothers, Bill, Mac, Jack and Jerry; and two sisters, Harriet Silver and...
Margie Helen Gragg
Oct 31, 2018
On the morning of Wednesday, October 31, 2018, Margie Coffey Gragg, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Autumn Care of Marion. Margie was born in Avery County on November 21, 1933 to the late Daniel and Jodie Coffey.
She is preceded in death by her great-grandchildren, Ryan and Jacob Kelley.
Margie was a...
Brian David Hall
Oct 28, 2018
Brian David Hall, age 45, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, Brian was born on January 4, 1973 to James and Brenda Goforth Hall of Glenwood.
Brian was a talented guitarist who enjoyed fishing and farming. He was a loving son...
Sylvia Janell Effler
Oct 28, 2018
Sylvia Janell Harris Effler, age 61, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Buncombe County, Sylvia was born on June 13, 1957 to the late Joe and Nellie Greene Harris.
Sylvia was a loving mother, sister and grandmother, who will be missed by all...
Neftali Carrion
Oct 27, 2018
Neftalí Carrión
Nacido en Arecibo PR Abril 13, 1937 hijo de Carmen Inés Feliciano y Ramón Carrión. Tali como todos lo conocían fue excelente esposo; cariñoso, amable y servicial. Magnifico padre; Amoroso, dedicado a sus hijos y siempre buscando su bienestar. Alcaguete abuelo; siempre pendiente de las necesidades de sus Nietos: Krysmarie, Jorgito, Leamsi, e Ixaira....
Rufus Henry Shade
Oct 23, 2018
On the morning of Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Rufus Henry Shade, Sr., departed to be with the Lord at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Black Mountain, NC, surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Burke County, Rufus was born August 15, 1939 to the late Edward and Thelma O’Neil Shade. He was a veteran...
Viola Joy Foster
Oct 23, 2018
Viola Parker Foster, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, Viola was born on August 23, 1924 to the late J.C. and Ina Harris Parker.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Foster and one...
Robert Eldon Libby, Jr.
Oct 23, 2018
Robert Eldon Libby, Jr., age 87, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. He was born in Branstable, Massachusetts on October 25, 1930 to the late Robert Eldon Libby, Sr. and Matilda Runnels Libby.
In keeping with Robert's wishes, no services are planned...
Daisy Lanning
Oct 23, 2018
Daisy Augusta Martin Lanning, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home.
Daisy was born October 8, 1924 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert and Gernisha Bradburn Martin. She married Paul Lanning in 1944 and moved to Washington State while Paul served in the Army. She later spent...
Carol McCurry
Oct 22, 2018
Carol Young McCurry, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord on October 22, 2018 with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Carol was born on March 22, 1945 to the late Octavious and Estella Randolph Young.
She is preceded in death by two sisters, Joan Young Rhymer...
Daniel Stephen Wade
Oct 21, 2018
Daniel Stephen Wade, age 74, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his home, with his loving wife at his bedside. She lost her love, her heart and her soul that day.
Mr. Wade was born August 23, 1944 in Binghamton, NY to the late Charles Finn Wade and Florence Werthamer Wade. He was...
Emma Mae Moore
Oct 20, 2018
Emma Mae Moore, infant daughter of Matthew and Halley Newton Moore of Nebo, NC, passed gently into the arms of Jesus, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Though she was never able to meet her family here on Earth, she was already so wanted and loved.
In addition to her parents, those left behind to cherish...
Jean Whitson
Oct 20, 2018
Jean Whitson, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home on the morning of Saturday, October 20, 2018 while surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Brack and Maydth Stamey Buchanan, she was born in Bakersville, North Carolina on September 21, 1934.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Louis Dexter Roberts
Oct 19, 2018
Mr. Louis Dexter Roberts, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 19, 2018 at his residence. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on February 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Donald James Roberts and Lola Ray Roberts.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Ayers and Aileen Roberts...
Renee Freeman
Oct 18, 2018
Renee Allison Freeman, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, born January 8, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Barbara Fender Allison.
A very giving and caring person, Renee was known to...
James William Henry, Sr. "Big Daddy"
Oct 18, 2018
On the morning of Thursday, October 18, 2018, James William Henry, Sr., aka “Big Daddy”, departed to be with the Lord at his residence in Marion. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, James was born September 12, 1929 and was the son of the late Curtis and Mary Carson Henry.
He was preceded in death by...
Sherman Lee Johnson
Oct 18, 2018
Sherman Lee Johnson, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his loved ones, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his residence. The son of Ernest Johnson of Marion and the late Estelle Haney Johnson, Sherman was born in McDowell County on February 12, 1949.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death...
Bill Wilson Barnette
Oct 17, 2018
Bill Wilson Barnette, age 84 of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Blue Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hendersonville. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on December 28, 1933 and was the son of Late Nancy Durham Barnette and Bascom Hill Barnette.
Bill and his wife, Peggy were married in 1961 and...
Elaine Hoxit
Oct 15, 2018
Elaine Hoxit, age 72, of Marion, NC, formerly of Sylva, NC passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Elaine was born June 3, 1946 in Jackson County, NC to the late Ulys Hoxit and Viola Shelton Hoxit Dillard. She had a beautiful spirit about her and always wanted to make someone smile. She loved animals and...
Matthew Benjamin Potter
Oct 14, 2018
Matthew Benjamin Potter, age 46, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Matthew was born November 7, 1971 in Chehalis, WA to Benjamin “Benny” Potter and Marilyn Ranta Potter both of Marion, NC. Prior to his illness, he worked as a mechanic for Tom Johnson Camping World. ...
Don G. Silver
Nov 8, 2018
Don G. Silver, 86, of the Glenwood Community, passed away at home on November 8, 2018 after a period of declining health.
He was the son of the late Otis L. and Wilma McCollum Silver. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Douglas; four brothers, Bill, Mac, Jack and Jerry; and two sisters, Harriet Silver and...
Margie Helen Gragg
Oct 31, 2018
On the morning of Wednesday, October 31, 2018, Margie Coffey Gragg, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at Autumn Care of Marion. Margie was born in Avery County on November 21, 1933 to the late Daniel and Jodie Coffey.
She is preceded in death by her great-grandchildren, Ryan and Jacob Kelley.
Margie was a...
Brian David Hall
Oct 28, 2018
Brian David Hall, age 45, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, Brian was born on January 4, 1973 to James and Brenda Goforth Hall of Glenwood.
Brian was a talented guitarist who enjoyed fishing and farming. He was a loving son...
Sylvia Janell Effler
Oct 28, 2018
Sylvia Janell Harris Effler, age 61, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. A native of Buncombe County, Sylvia was born on June 13, 1957 to the late Joe and Nellie Greene Harris.
Sylvia was a loving mother, sister and grandmother, who will be missed by all...
Neftali Carrion
Oct 27, 2018
Neftalí Carrión
Nacido en Arecibo PR Abril 13, 1937 hijo de Carmen Inés Feliciano y Ramón Carrión. Tali como todos lo conocían fue excelente esposo; cariñoso, amable y servicial. Magnifico padre; Amoroso, dedicado a sus hijos y siempre buscando su bienestar. Alcaguete abuelo; siempre pendiente de las necesidades de sus Nietos: Krysmarie, Jorgito, Leamsi, e Ixaira....
Rufus Henry Shade
Oct 23, 2018
On the morning of Tuesday, October 23, 2018, Rufus Henry Shade, Sr., departed to be with the Lord at the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Black Mountain, NC, surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Burke County, Rufus was born August 15, 1939 to the late Edward and Thelma O’Neil Shade. He was a veteran...
Viola Joy Foster
Oct 23, 2018
Viola Parker Foster, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Rutherford County, Viola was born on August 23, 1924 to the late J.C. and Ina Harris Parker.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Foster and one...
Robert Eldon Libby, Jr.
Oct 23, 2018
Robert Eldon Libby, Jr., age 87, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. He was born in Branstable, Massachusetts on October 25, 1930 to the late Robert Eldon Libby, Sr. and Matilda Runnels Libby.
In keeping with Robert's wishes, no services are planned...
Daisy Lanning
Oct 23, 2018
Daisy Augusta Martin Lanning, age 94, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home.
Daisy was born October 8, 1924 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert and Gernisha Bradburn Martin. She married Paul Lanning in 1944 and moved to Washington State while Paul served in the Army. She later spent...
Carol McCurry
Oct 22, 2018
Carol Young McCurry, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord on October 22, 2018 with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Carol was born on March 22, 1945 to the late Octavious and Estella Randolph Young.
She is preceded in death by two sisters, Joan Young Rhymer...
Daniel Stephen Wade
Oct 21, 2018
Daniel Stephen Wade, age 74, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at his home, with his loving wife at his bedside. She lost her love, her heart and her soul that day.
Mr. Wade was born August 23, 1944 in Binghamton, NY to the late Charles Finn Wade and Florence Werthamer Wade. He was...
Emma Mae Moore
Oct 20, 2018
Emma Mae Moore, infant daughter of Matthew and Halley Newton Moore of Nebo, NC, passed gently into the arms of Jesus, Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Though she was never able to meet her family here on Earth, she was already so wanted and loved.
In addition to her parents, those left behind to cherish...
Jean Whitson
Oct 20, 2018
Jean Whitson, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home on the morning of Saturday, October 20, 2018 while surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Brack and Maydth Stamey Buchanan, she was born in Bakersville, North Carolina on September 21, 1934.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Louis Dexter Roberts
Oct 19, 2018
Mr. Louis Dexter Roberts, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 19, 2018 at his residence. Born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on February 26, 1938, he was the son of the late Donald James Roberts and Lola Ray Roberts.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Ayers and Aileen Roberts...
Renee Freeman
Oct 18, 2018
Renee Allison Freeman, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County, born January 8, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Barbara Fender Allison.
A very giving and caring person, Renee was known to...
James William Henry, Sr. "Big Daddy"
Oct 18, 2018
On the morning of Thursday, October 18, 2018, James William Henry, Sr., aka “Big Daddy”, departed to be with the Lord at his residence in Marion. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, James was born September 12, 1929 and was the son of the late Curtis and Mary Carson Henry.
He was preceded in death by...
Sherman Lee Johnson
Oct 18, 2018
Sherman Lee Johnson, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by his loved ones, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his residence. The son of Ernest Johnson of Marion and the late Estelle Haney Johnson, Sherman was born in McDowell County on February 12, 1949.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death...
Bill Wilson Barnette
Oct 17, 2018
Bill Wilson Barnette, age 84 of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Blue Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hendersonville. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on December 28, 1933 and was the son of Late Nancy Durham Barnette and Bascom Hill Barnette.
Bill and his wife, Peggy were married in 1961 and...
Elaine Hoxit
Oct 15, 2018
Elaine Hoxit, age 72, of Marion, NC, formerly of Sylva, NC passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Elaine was born June 3, 1946 in Jackson County, NC to the late Ulys Hoxit and Viola Shelton Hoxit Dillard. She had a beautiful spirit about her and always wanted to make someone smile. She loved animals and...
Matthew Benjamin Potter
Oct 14, 2018
Matthew Benjamin Potter, age 46, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Matthew was born November 7, 1971 in Chehalis, WA to Benjamin “Benny” Potter and Marilyn Ranta Potter both of Marion, NC. Prior to his illness, he worked as a mechanic for Tom Johnson Camping World. ...
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