Obituaries
Charles Ray Evans
Feb 1, 2018
Charles Ray Evans, age 65, of Marion, NC passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at SECU Hospice House in Forest City, NC.
Mr. Evans was born July 7, 1952 in McDowell County, NC to the late Gudger Thomas Evans, Sr. and Wilma Bryson Evans. He worked for Sarah Lee and Universal until his health began to decline. He was a...
Charlotte Eugenia Murphy
Jan 31, 2018
Charlotte Eugenia Hawkins Murphy, age 74, of Marion, NC passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Mrs. Murphy was born October 12, 1943 in McDowell County, NC to the late Glenn McKinnley Hawkins and Helen Williams Hawkins.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Murphy and her...
John Michael Earle
Jan 30, 2018
Mr. John Michael Earle, age 62, of Old Fort, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2018 at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced once finalized.
Juanita Yates
Jan 28, 2018
Juanita Revis Yates, age 87, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Yates was born December 25, 1930 in McDowell County, NC to the late Herman Rlijah Revis and Gussie Hunter Revis. She was raised in Glenwood and attended Glenwood High School. She worked at Southern Devices for many...
Gudger Stanley Maynor
Jan 28, 2018
Gudger Stanley Maynor, age 64, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the evening of Sunday, January 28, 2018. Born in Newland, North Carolina on November 17, 1953, he was the son of the late Nubin Goforth and Billie Maynor Harris. Gudger was also raised by his grandparents the late Bart and Nell Maynor.
In addition...
James "Jim" Early
Jan 25, 2018
James Early, age 70, of Morganton, North Carolina and formally of Marion, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Harrison John Early and Mavis Smith Early, James was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 13, 1947.
A proud veteran of the United States Army, James enjoyed spending...
Doris White
Jan 22, 2018
Doris Hunter White, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving children. Mrs. White was born August 28, 1939 in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Grover Cleveland Hunter and Annie Lou Smith Hunter.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death...
Sarah "Jean" Coleen Edwards
Jan 22, 2018
Sarah “Jean” Edwards, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Asheville. A native of Yancey County, Sarah was born on September 3, 1935 to the late Hiram and Lizzy Silvers Higgins.
Sarah loved to cook. She not only enjoyed life, but mostly enjoyed spending time with...
Jeremiah Daniel "J.D." Mann
Jan 22, 2018
Jeremiah Daniel “J.D.” Mann, age 49, of Marion, NC passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC.
Mr. Mann was born November 2, 1968 in McDowell County, NC to Dora Frady Sparks and to the late Cecil Mann. He formerly worked in shipping at Collins & Aikman and was a longtime volunteer at...
Faye B. Silver
Jan 21, 2018
Faye B. Silver, age 87, of Old Fort, NC passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Oak Hill Living Center in Angier, NC.
Mrs. Silver was born February 3, 1930 in Buncombe County, NC to the late Jesse and Cleata Baker. She was a founding member of Friendship Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many...
Charles Lee McCall
Jan 21, 2018
Charles Lee McCall, age 72, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. McCall was born March 28, 1945 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Starland McCall and Ina Mae Gaddy McCall.
Left behind to cherish his memories are two sisters, Belinda Cowart (Curtis) and Mickey Thomas; one brother,...
Ruby Ernestine Arnett
Jan 19, 2018
Ruby Ernestine Daffern Arnett, age 77, of Marion, NC passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at her home.
Ms. Arnett was born October 7, 1940 in Pixley, CA. She is preceded in death by her son, Tony Boone and her daughter, Tammy Stark.
Left behind to cherish her memories are two children, Karen Boone and Shannon Boone; four sisters; four...
James Richard Thomas
Jan 19, 2018
James Richard Thomas, age 58, of Marion, NC passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Thomas was born October 5, 1959 in Buncombe County, NC to Margaret Gaines Thomas of Asheville, NC and to the late Ray D. Thomas. He worked as Assistant Food and Beverage Manager for the Biltmore Estates in Asheville for 9 years. He...
Judy Nodine
Jan 17, 2018
Judy Berryhill Nodine, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at her residence in Nebo with her family by her side at the age of 71. The daughter of the late JB and Myrtle Creasy Berryhill, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 12, 1946.
In addition to...
Rickey Alan Honeycutt
Jan 17, 2018
Rickey Alan Honeycutt, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 10, 1959, he was the son of the late Charles and Doris Duncan Honeycutt.
A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, Rickey enjoyed singing and playing...
Melvin Lee Moore
Jan 16, 2018
Melvin Lee Moore, age 84, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Wiston-Salem, NC.
Mr. Moore was born May 8, 1933 in Madison County, NC to the late Andy Moore and Linda Goforth Moore. He was Korean Conflict Veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Drexel Furniture and was a longtime member...
Florence Gaddy
Jan 11, 2018
Florence Moody Gaddy, age 86, of Nebo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the McDowell Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, she was born August 14, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Fred and Nancy Kaylor Moody.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Hazel White and...
William "Don" Sowers
Jan 10, 2018
William “Don” Sowers of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his residence at the age of 78. A native of McDowell County, born June 05, 1939, he was the son of the late Joe and Edith Laughter Sowers.
Don’s wife of 49 years, Shirley Sowers, who passed away on September 15, 2015;...
Mary "Joyce" Blankenship
Jan 10, 2018
On the evening of Wednesday, January 10, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family and friends, Mary “Joyce” Allen Blankenship, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully at her home. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on August 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Velma McKinney Allen.
In addition...
Dennis "Mickey" Seagle
Jan 9, 2018
Dennis “Mickey” Seagle, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, at the age of 75. He was surrounded by his loved ones at the time of his passing. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 27,...
Charles Ray Evans
Feb 1, 2018
Charles Ray Evans, age 65, of Marion, NC passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at SECU Hospice House in Forest City, NC.
Mr. Evans was born July 7, 1952 in McDowell County, NC to the late Gudger Thomas Evans, Sr. and Wilma Bryson Evans. He worked for Sarah Lee and Universal until his health began to decline. He was a...
Charlotte Eugenia Murphy
Jan 31, 2018
Charlotte Eugenia Hawkins Murphy, age 74, of Marion, NC passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Mrs. Murphy was born October 12, 1943 in McDowell County, NC to the late Glenn McKinnley Hawkins and Helen Williams Hawkins.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Murphy and her...
John Michael Earle
Jan 30, 2018
Mr. John Michael Earle, age 62, of Old Fort, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2018 at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced once finalized.
Juanita Yates
Jan 28, 2018
Juanita Revis Yates, age 87, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Yates was born December 25, 1930 in McDowell County, NC to the late Herman Rlijah Revis and Gussie Hunter Revis. She was raised in Glenwood and attended Glenwood High School. She worked at Southern Devices for many...
Gudger Stanley Maynor
Jan 28, 2018
Gudger Stanley Maynor, age 64, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at his residence on the evening of Sunday, January 28, 2018. Born in Newland, North Carolina on November 17, 1953, he was the son of the late Nubin Goforth and Billie Maynor Harris. Gudger was also raised by his grandparents the late Bart and Nell Maynor.
In addition...
James "Jim" Early
Jan 25, 2018
James Early, age 70, of Morganton, North Carolina and formally of Marion, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his residence. The son of the late Harrison John Early and Mavis Smith Early, James was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on September 13, 1947.
A proud veteran of the United States Army, James enjoyed spending...
Doris White
Jan 22, 2018
Doris Hunter White, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving children. Mrs. White was born August 28, 1939 in McDowell County, North Carolina to the late Grover Cleveland Hunter and Annie Lou Smith Hunter.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death...
Sarah "Jean" Coleen Edwards
Jan 22, 2018
Sarah “Jean” Edwards, age 82, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Asheville. A native of Yancey County, Sarah was born on September 3, 1935 to the late Hiram and Lizzy Silvers Higgins.
Sarah loved to cook. She not only enjoyed life, but mostly enjoyed spending time with...
Jeremiah Daniel "J.D." Mann
Jan 22, 2018
Jeremiah Daniel “J.D.” Mann, age 49, of Marion, NC passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC.
Mr. Mann was born November 2, 1968 in McDowell County, NC to Dora Frady Sparks and to the late Cecil Mann. He formerly worked in shipping at Collins & Aikman and was a longtime volunteer at...
Faye B. Silver
Jan 21, 2018
Faye B. Silver, age 87, of Old Fort, NC passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Oak Hill Living Center in Angier, NC.
Mrs. Silver was born February 3, 1930 in Buncombe County, NC to the late Jesse and Cleata Baker. She was a founding member of Friendship Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for many...
Charles Lee McCall
Jan 21, 2018
Charles Lee McCall, age 72, of Marion, NC passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. McCall was born March 28, 1945 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Starland McCall and Ina Mae Gaddy McCall.
Left behind to cherish his memories are two sisters, Belinda Cowart (Curtis) and Mickey Thomas; one brother,...
Ruby Ernestine Arnett
Jan 19, 2018
Ruby Ernestine Daffern Arnett, age 77, of Marion, NC passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at her home.
Ms. Arnett was born October 7, 1940 in Pixley, CA. She is preceded in death by her son, Tony Boone and her daughter, Tammy Stark.
Left behind to cherish her memories are two children, Karen Boone and Shannon Boone; four sisters; four...
James Richard Thomas
Jan 19, 2018
James Richard Thomas, age 58, of Marion, NC passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Thomas was born October 5, 1959 in Buncombe County, NC to Margaret Gaines Thomas of Asheville, NC and to the late Ray D. Thomas. He worked as Assistant Food and Beverage Manager for the Biltmore Estates in Asheville for 9 years. He...
Judy Nodine
Jan 17, 2018
Judy Berryhill Nodine, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at her residence in Nebo with her family by her side at the age of 71. The daughter of the late JB and Myrtle Creasy Berryhill, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on February 12, 1946.
In addition to...
Rickey Alan Honeycutt
Jan 17, 2018
Rickey Alan Honeycutt, age 58, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 10, 1959, he was the son of the late Charles and Doris Duncan Honeycutt.
A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, Rickey enjoyed singing and playing...
Melvin Lee Moore
Jan 16, 2018
Melvin Lee Moore, age 84, of Marion, NC passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Wiston-Salem, NC.
Mr. Moore was born May 8, 1933 in Madison County, NC to the late Andy Moore and Linda Goforth Moore. He was Korean Conflict Veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Drexel Furniture and was a longtime member...
Florence Gaddy
Jan 11, 2018
Florence Moody Gaddy, age 86, of Nebo, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the McDowell Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, she was born August 14, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Fred and Nancy Kaylor Moody.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Hazel White and...
William "Don" Sowers
Jan 10, 2018
William “Don” Sowers of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his residence at the age of 78. A native of McDowell County, born June 05, 1939, he was the son of the late Joe and Edith Laughter Sowers.
Don’s wife of 49 years, Shirley Sowers, who passed away on September 15, 2015;...
Mary "Joyce" Blankenship
Jan 10, 2018
On the evening of Wednesday, January 10, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family and friends, Mary “Joyce” Allen Blankenship, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully at her home. Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on August 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Velma McKinney Allen.
In addition...
Dennis "Mickey" Seagle
Jan 9, 2018
Dennis “Mickey” Seagle, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville, at the age of 75. He was surrounded by his loved ones at the time of his passing. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on August 27,...
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