Obituaries
Clara Ledford
May 27, 2017
On Saturday night May 27, 2017, Clara Crawley Ledford, age 78, passed from her daughters’ hands to God’s hands. She was born on April 2, 1939 to the late Guy Julius and Josephine Odom Crawley.
Clara enjoyed playing the piano in multiple churches. She also enjoyed collecting stamps and sea shells. She was a loving...
Milton "Gene" Shufford
May 25, 2017
Milton "Gene" Shufford, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
A service will be held at a later date.
Penny Coleman
May 25, 2017
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, May 25, 2017, Penny Greene Coleman, age 55, of Marion, while surrounded by her family, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 08, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Archie and...
Paul Ray Jones, Sr.
May 24, 2017
Ray was born in McDowell County to Lewis Glenn Jones and Sarah Margaret Huffman Jones on December 10, 1935.
Ray finished high school at Marion High School in 1954. He later attended Clevenger College, which was a trade school in Marion before becoming McDowell Tech.
Ray joined the United States Marine Corp in 1954 after...
Larry W. Childers
May 22, 2017
Larry W. Childers, 72, from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and formerly of Nebo, North Carolina, entered Heaven’s gates and into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Tennova Select Specialty Hospital in Powell, Tennessee, following a brief illness. He was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to the late Rev. James K. Childers, Sr. and Anna...
Bernice Autrey
May 21, 2017
Join us in the celebration of the life of Bernice Martin Autrey, born July 6, 1925, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017 while at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.
God just gained a beautiful Angel with her wings, but we had to let go of a precious lady who loved...
Wille Mae Petty
May 18, 2017
Willie Mae Steptoe Petty, age 64, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A daughter of the late William Payne Steptoe and Kathleen Brown Steptoe, she was born on June 27, 1952 in Bluefield, WV.
Willie was a former teacher’s aide in Beckley, WV and enjoyed crocheting. She...
Margaret Eliza Felty
May 18, 2017
Margaret Burcham Felty, age 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. She was born April 4, 1932 to the late Walter Burcham and Edna Acker Blevins.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Cecil Felty, her daughter Carolyn Waycaster, a son J.C. Felty, Jr., one sister, Darcus Bowles,...
Elizabeth Lakie Laxton
May 16, 2017
Elizabeth Lakie Laxton, age 60, of Nebo, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Mercer County, WV on December 21, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Junior Laxton and Mildred Lee Dillion Laxton.
Elizabeth will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister. ...
Thomas Perry, Jr.
May 15, 2017
Mr. Thomas Perry, Jr., passed away, Monday May 15, 2017.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Daniel James Brendle
May 13, 2017
Daniel James “DJ” Brendle, age 26, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 7, 1991 to Cherry Inman Brendle and Daniel McCall Brendle.
DJ was very musically inclined and could play multiple instruments. He will be remembered as having a big heart and was known to put...
Cathy Hendrix
May 11, 2017
Cathy Kaylor Hendrix, age 62, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Verchial and Veda Buchanan Kaylor, she was born in Catawba County, North Carolina on May 27, 1954.
She is survived by one daughter, Lisa Ann Chester; one sister, Charlotte Lewis; two brothers,...
Mae Lackey
May 11, 2017
Mae Wylie Lackey, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the age of 66. The daughter of the late Benjamin and Hazel Trantham Wylie, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 8, 1951.
Known to be very...
Dennis C. Hilbrand
May 10, 2017
Dennis C. Hilbrand, age 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the night of Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Dennis was a veteran of the United States Navy.
In keeping with Mr. Hilbrand’s wishes, no services are planned at this time. ...
Billie Dale Cable
May 7, 2017
Billie Dale Cable, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 07, 2017 at the Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville. The daughter of the late William and Margie Harrill, Billie was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on May 28, 1944.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husbands,...
Guy W. Davis
May 6, 2017
Guy W. Davis, age 84, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, while surrounded by his loving family and friends, passed away on Saturday, May 06, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, born May 30, 1932, he was the son the late Pansy L. Davis.
Guy was a loving husband, a wonderful father, grandfather and great...
Nancy Bell
May 6, 2017
Nancy Bell, age 59, passed away Saturday, May 06, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.
Arrangements will be announced once they have been completed.
Velma L. Wilson
May 6, 2017
On the morning of Saturday, May 06, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, Velma L. Wilson, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord while at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Black Mountain. Born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on June 02, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Mabel Bryant.
...
Gladys Patterson
May 5, 2017
Gladys Sumlin Patterson, age 85, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Rufus E. Sumlin and Edna Washburn Sumlin.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rodger D. Patterson; one son, Gary L. Patterson; grandson, Jonathan C. Patterson;...
Christopher Chad Davis
May 1, 2017
Christopher Chad Davis, 42, died Monday, May 1, 2017 after battling Leukemia for more than a decade. Chad is the son of Marty and Paulette Davis and Debra and Roger Queen. He leaves behind his parents, his beloved Grandmom Elsie Shurson, his sister Rosalind Davis, two nephews Davis and Aidan Withers, brother Madison Queen and niece Kylee Queen. ...
Clara Ledford
May 27, 2017
On Saturday night May 27, 2017, Clara Crawley Ledford, age 78, passed from her daughters’ hands to God’s hands. She was born on April 2, 1939 to the late Guy Julius and Josephine Odom Crawley.
Clara enjoyed playing the piano in multiple churches. She also enjoyed collecting stamps and sea shells. She was a loving...
Milton "Gene" Shufford
May 25, 2017
Milton "Gene" Shufford, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
A service will be held at a later date.
Penny Coleman
May 25, 2017
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, May 25, 2017, Penny Greene Coleman, age 55, of Marion, while surrounded by her family, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 08, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Archie and...
Paul Ray Jones, Sr.
May 24, 2017
Ray was born in McDowell County to Lewis Glenn Jones and Sarah Margaret Huffman Jones on December 10, 1935.
Ray finished high school at Marion High School in 1954. He later attended Clevenger College, which was a trade school in Marion before becoming McDowell Tech.
Ray joined the United States Marine Corp in 1954 after...
Larry W. Childers
May 22, 2017
Larry W. Childers, 72, from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and formerly of Nebo, North Carolina, entered Heaven’s gates and into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Tennova Select Specialty Hospital in Powell, Tennessee, following a brief illness. He was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to the late Rev. James K. Childers, Sr. and Anna...
Bernice Autrey
May 21, 2017
Join us in the celebration of the life of Bernice Martin Autrey, born July 6, 1925, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017 while at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.
God just gained a beautiful Angel with her wings, but we had to let go of a precious lady who loved...
Wille Mae Petty
May 18, 2017
Willie Mae Steptoe Petty, age 64, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. A daughter of the late William Payne Steptoe and Kathleen Brown Steptoe, she was born on June 27, 1952 in Bluefield, WV.
Willie was a former teacher’s aide in Beckley, WV and enjoyed crocheting. She...
Margaret Eliza Felty
May 18, 2017
Margaret Burcham Felty, age 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. She was born April 4, 1932 to the late Walter Burcham and Edna Acker Blevins.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Cecil Felty, her daughter Carolyn Waycaster, a son J.C. Felty, Jr., one sister, Darcus Bowles,...
Elizabeth Lakie Laxton
May 16, 2017
Elizabeth Lakie Laxton, age 60, of Nebo, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in Mercer County, WV on December 21, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Junior Laxton and Mildred Lee Dillion Laxton.
Elizabeth will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister. ...
Thomas Perry, Jr.
May 15, 2017
Mr. Thomas Perry, Jr., passed away, Monday May 15, 2017.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Daniel James Brendle
May 13, 2017
Daniel James “DJ” Brendle, age 26, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 7, 1991 to Cherry Inman Brendle and Daniel McCall Brendle.
DJ was very musically inclined and could play multiple instruments. He will be remembered as having a big heart and was known to put...
Cathy Hendrix
May 11, 2017
Cathy Kaylor Hendrix, age 62, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Verchial and Veda Buchanan Kaylor, she was born in Catawba County, North Carolina on May 27, 1954.
She is survived by one daughter, Lisa Ann Chester; one sister, Charlotte Lewis; two brothers,...
Mae Lackey
May 11, 2017
Mae Wylie Lackey, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the age of 66. The daughter of the late Benjamin and Hazel Trantham Wylie, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 8, 1951.
Known to be very...
Dennis C. Hilbrand
May 10, 2017
Dennis C. Hilbrand, age 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the night of Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Dennis was a veteran of the United States Navy.
In keeping with Mr. Hilbrand’s wishes, no services are planned at this time. ...
Billie Dale Cable
May 7, 2017
Billie Dale Cable, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 07, 2017 at the Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville. The daughter of the late William and Margie Harrill, Billie was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on May 28, 1944.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husbands,...
Guy W. Davis
May 6, 2017
Guy W. Davis, age 84, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, while surrounded by his loving family and friends, passed away on Saturday, May 06, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, born May 30, 1932, he was the son the late Pansy L. Davis.
Guy was a loving husband, a wonderful father, grandfather and great...
Nancy Bell
May 6, 2017
Nancy Bell, age 59, passed away Saturday, May 06, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.
Arrangements will be announced once they have been completed.
Velma L. Wilson
May 6, 2017
On the morning of Saturday, May 06, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, Velma L. Wilson, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord while at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Black Mountain. Born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on June 02, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Mabel Bryant.
...
Gladys Patterson
May 5, 2017
Gladys Sumlin Patterson, age 85, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Rufus E. Sumlin and Edna Washburn Sumlin.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rodger D. Patterson; one son, Gary L. Patterson; grandson, Jonathan C. Patterson;...
Christopher Chad Davis
May 1, 2017
Christopher Chad Davis, 42, died Monday, May 1, 2017 after battling Leukemia for more than a decade. Chad is the son of Marty and Paulette Davis and Debra and Roger Queen. He leaves behind his parents, his beloved Grandmom Elsie Shurson, his sister Rosalind Davis, two nephews Davis and Aidan Withers, brother Madison Queen and niece Kylee Queen. ...
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