Obituaries
Delores A. Jordan
Jun 21, 2018
Delores A. Jordan, age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 while at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on March 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Benfield Woody.
Delores loved to watch her soap operas and enjoyed working puzzles and...
Harold Ray Sprinkle
Jun 18, 2018
On the night of Monday, June 18, 2018, while surrounded by his loved ones, Harold Ray Sprinkle, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his residence. The son of the late Everette and Myrtle Waldrop Sprinkle, he was born in Madison County, North Carolina on January 26, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Dorothy Jean Crain
Jun 17, 2018
Dorothy Jean Shipley Crain, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Dorothy was born July 22, 1967 in Buncombe County to the late Manley Eugene Shipley and Beatrice Rice Shipley. She was a wonderful mother and an avid reader.
Left behind to cherish Dorothy’s memories...
Sonya Parker Chrisawn
Jun 16, 2018
Sonya Parker Chrisawn, age 43, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC.
Services will be announced once arrangements have been finalized.
Katherine Queen Woody
Jun 16, 2018
Katherine Darlene Queen Woody, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Woody was born January 2, 1956 in Avery County, NC to the late Clair Arthur Queen and Pearl Huskins Queen. She retired from Baxter Healthcare. She loved being outdoors, playing with her dogs and going to NASCAR races...
Garion L. Parker
Jun 16, 2018
Garion L. Parker, age 26, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Born in McDowell County on June 17, 1991, Garion was the son of Durand Parker and Piper Bullock Parker, both of Old Fort.
Garion, who was a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan, is survived by his parents, Durand and Andrea Parker and...
Preacher Harold O. Burleson
Jun 15, 2018
Preacher Harold O. Burleson, age 77, of the Woodlawn Community, went home to be with the Lord and join his loving wife on the morning of Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. The son of the late Odell and Lora Goforth Burleson, Harold was born in Avery County, North Carolina on June...
Virginia Raye Seagle
Jun 15, 2018
Virginia Raye Godfrey Seagle, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loving family, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, June 15, 2018 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, born on August 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ed and...
Vivian Elaine Clifton
Jun 13, 2018
Vivian Elaine Freeman Clifton, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, following a battle with cancer, passed away on the night of Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Huntsville, Alabama on July 14, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Corbett and Jean Williams Freeman.
Vivian, who enjoyed working in her garden, loved...
Randall Scott Howell
Jun 9, 2018
Randall Scott Howell, age 57, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
Randall was born September 15, 1960 in Mitchell County, NC to Nell Collis Howell of Spruce Pine, NC and to the late Joe Howell. He enjoyed carpentry work and for the last few years he was devoted...
Terry Lee Webb
Jun 5, 2018
Terry Lee Webb, age 58, Nebo, North Carolina passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Terry was born on July 4, 1959 to the late Vynes and Bessie Poteat Webb.
Terry loved going to worship at New Manna Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
Simon Bradley Elliott
Jun 5, 2018
Simon Bradley Elliott, age 43, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
A native of McDowell County, Simon was born March 14, 1975 to Jesse Lee Elliott and Janice Robinson Elliott. He worked at Columbia Forest Products in Old Fort, NC. Simon was adventurous and loved Harley Davidson, he enjoyed music and playing his...
Melissa (Missy) Ann Godfrey
Jun 4, 2018
On Monday, June 4, 2018, Melissa “Missy” Godfrey, age 51, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord and her mother following an extended illness. A native of McDowell County, Missy was born on June 2, 1967 to the late John and Fannie Mae Chapman Lowery.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded...
Larry Michael "Pop" Bradley
Jun 4, 2018
Larry “Pop” Michael Bradley, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Monday, June 4, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born July 21, 1950 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Wilfred and Martha Pilgram Bradley. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during the...
Bruce Randolph
Jun 3, 2018
Bruce Randolph, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on February 12, 1939, Bruce was the son of the late Hobert and Queen Belle Honeycutt Randolph.
An avid “Rock Hound”, Bruce had a passion for...
Richard "Rick" Allen Hughes
Jun 3, 2018
Richard “Rick” Allen Hughes, age 57, loving son, brother, uncle and fiercely loyal friend to many, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2018, following a battle with cancer. The son of Lillian Katherine Hughes of Marion and the late Joe Hughes. Rick was born in McDowell County on January 25, 1961.
In his...
Joseph Suggs
Jun 3, 2018
Joseph Suggs, age 57, of Candler, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. A native of Horry County, South Carolina, born November 24, 1960, he was the son of Carolyn Williams of Maxton, North Carolina and the late Joseph W. Suggs.
A devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, son...
Wanda Gail Jones
Jun 2, 2018
Wanda Gail Jones, loving mother, grandmother and sister, while surrounded by her family, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her son’s residence in Marion, North Carolina, while under the care of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, born September 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Georgia Hargrove...
Una Faye Hudson
May 30, 2018
Una Faye Hudson, age 69, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation.
In keeping with Faye's wishes, her body will be donated for medical studies and no services will be held at this time.
Rusty Boal
May 30, 2018
Rusty Boal, age 59, passed away peacefully on the night of Wednesday, May 30, 2018, while at his daughter’s residence in Marion under the care of CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care-McDowell. Born in Morristown, New Jersey on May 29, 1959, he was the son of the late Lester Boal and Elizabeth Bloom Boal Lines.
In addition to his...
Delores A. Jordan
Jun 21, 2018
Delores A. Jordan, age 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 while at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on March 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Benfield Woody.
Delores loved to watch her soap operas and enjoyed working puzzles and...
Harold Ray Sprinkle
Jun 18, 2018
On the night of Monday, June 18, 2018, while surrounded by his loved ones, Harold Ray Sprinkle, age 84, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his residence. The son of the late Everette and Myrtle Waldrop Sprinkle, he was born in Madison County, North Carolina on January 26, 1934.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Dorothy Jean Crain
Jun 17, 2018
Dorothy Jean Shipley Crain, age 50, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation.
Dorothy was born July 22, 1967 in Buncombe County to the late Manley Eugene Shipley and Beatrice Rice Shipley. She was a wonderful mother and an avid reader.
Left behind to cherish Dorothy’s memories...
Sonya Parker Chrisawn
Jun 16, 2018
Sonya Parker Chrisawn, age 43, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC.
Services will be announced once arrangements have been finalized.
Katherine Queen Woody
Jun 16, 2018
Katherine Darlene Queen Woody, age 62, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home.
Mrs. Woody was born January 2, 1956 in Avery County, NC to the late Clair Arthur Queen and Pearl Huskins Queen. She retired from Baxter Healthcare. She loved being outdoors, playing with her dogs and going to NASCAR races...
Garion L. Parker
Jun 16, 2018
Garion L. Parker, age 26, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Born in McDowell County on June 17, 1991, Garion was the son of Durand Parker and Piper Bullock Parker, both of Old Fort.
Garion, who was a die-hard Carolina Panthers fan, is survived by his parents, Durand and Andrea Parker and...
Preacher Harold O. Burleson
Jun 15, 2018
Preacher Harold O. Burleson, age 77, of the Woodlawn Community, went home to be with the Lord and join his loving wife on the morning of Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side. The son of the late Odell and Lora Goforth Burleson, Harold was born in Avery County, North Carolina on June...
Virginia Raye Seagle
Jun 15, 2018
Virginia Raye Godfrey Seagle, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, while surrounded by her loving family, went home to be with the Lord on the morning of Friday, June 15, 2018 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, born on August 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ed and...
Vivian Elaine Clifton
Jun 13, 2018
Vivian Elaine Freeman Clifton, age 69, of Marion, North Carolina, following a battle with cancer, passed away on the night of Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Huntsville, Alabama on July 14, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Corbett and Jean Williams Freeman.
Vivian, who enjoyed working in her garden, loved...
Randall Scott Howell
Jun 9, 2018
Randall Scott Howell, age 57, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
Randall was born September 15, 1960 in Mitchell County, NC to Nell Collis Howell of Spruce Pine, NC and to the late Joe Howell. He enjoyed carpentry work and for the last few years he was devoted...
Terry Lee Webb
Jun 5, 2018
Terry Lee Webb, age 58, Nebo, North Carolina passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Terry was born on July 4, 1959 to the late Vynes and Bessie Poteat Webb.
Terry loved going to worship at New Manna Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
Simon Bradley Elliott
Jun 5, 2018
Simon Bradley Elliott, age 43, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
A native of McDowell County, Simon was born March 14, 1975 to Jesse Lee Elliott and Janice Robinson Elliott. He worked at Columbia Forest Products in Old Fort, NC. Simon was adventurous and loved Harley Davidson, he enjoyed music and playing his...
Melissa (Missy) Ann Godfrey
Jun 4, 2018
On Monday, June 4, 2018, Melissa “Missy” Godfrey, age 51, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord and her mother following an extended illness. A native of McDowell County, Missy was born on June 2, 1967 to the late John and Fannie Mae Chapman Lowery.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded...
Larry Michael "Pop" Bradley
Jun 4, 2018
Larry “Pop” Michael Bradley, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Monday, June 4, 2018 at Mission Hospital McDowell, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born July 21, 1950 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Wilfred and Martha Pilgram Bradley. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during the...
Bruce Randolph
Jun 3, 2018
Bruce Randolph, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on February 12, 1939, Bruce was the son of the late Hobert and Queen Belle Honeycutt Randolph.
An avid “Rock Hound”, Bruce had a passion for...
Richard "Rick" Allen Hughes
Jun 3, 2018
Richard “Rick” Allen Hughes, age 57, loving son, brother, uncle and fiercely loyal friend to many, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 3, 2018, following a battle with cancer. The son of Lillian Katherine Hughes of Marion and the late Joe Hughes. Rick was born in McDowell County on January 25, 1961.
In his...
Joseph Suggs
Jun 3, 2018
Joseph Suggs, age 57, of Candler, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Blue Ridge in Morganton. A native of Horry County, South Carolina, born November 24, 1960, he was the son of Carolyn Williams of Maxton, North Carolina and the late Joseph W. Suggs.
A devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, son...
Wanda Gail Jones
Jun 2, 2018
Wanda Gail Jones, loving mother, grandmother and sister, while surrounded by her family, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at her son’s residence in Marion, North Carolina, while under the care of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, born September 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Georgia Hargrove...
Una Faye Hudson
May 30, 2018
Una Faye Hudson, age 69, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation.
In keeping with Faye's wishes, her body will be donated for medical studies and no services will be held at this time.
Rusty Boal
May 30, 2018
Rusty Boal, age 59, passed away peacefully on the night of Wednesday, May 30, 2018, while at his daughter’s residence in Marion under the care of CarePartners Hospice & Palliative Care-McDowell. Born in Morristown, New Jersey on May 29, 1959, he was the son of the late Lester Boal and Elizabeth Bloom Boal Lines.
In addition to his...
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