Obituaries
Jeanette Nellie Wilson
May 29, 2018
Jeanette Frady Wilson, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. She was born in Rutherford County on June 9, 1926 to the late Dewey and Diza Hall Frady.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Roland Wilson who passed away in...
Ashley Paige Norman
May 27, 2018
Ashley P. Norman, age 24, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Carolina’s Healthcare-Blue Ridge. A native of Burke County, Ashley was born on February 9, 1994.
She enjoyed playing basketball and going to the beach. Ashley was known to have a big heart and a free spirit. She loved everyone...
Linda May Farmer
May 26, 2018
Mrs. Linda Godfrey Farmer, age 63, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Linda was born in Gaston County on February 24, 1955 to Mary Coco Godfrey and the late William Edwin Godfrey.
Linda was a longtime member of the Independent Baptist Tabernacle...
Shirley Bartlett
May 23, 2018
On the evening of Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Shirley Bartlett, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Shirley was born on October 15, 1939 to the late Clyde and Myrtle Hollifield Bates.
She is preceded in death...
Anna Louise Morgan
May 22, 2018
Anna Louise Kirby Morgan, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home with her family. Louise was born in McDowell County on April 10, 1941 to the late Garland and Pauline Lamb Finley.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
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Haskell Stuart Dawson
May 20, 2018
Haskell Stuart Dawson, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his home on Sunday, May 20, 2018 with his family by his side. A native of Marshall County, Missouri, Haskell was born on February 27, 1940 to the late Haskell and Mary Bonwitz Dawson.
No services are planned at this time.
Alfred Lee Logan
May 20, 2018
Alfred Lee Logan, age 66, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Logan was born in McDowell County to the late Leroy Logan and Genevieve Carson.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one brother, Sammie Brown and one...
John Walter Lowery
May 20, 2018
John Walter Lowery, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Lowery was born June 28, 1947 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Dock Oda Lowery and Marion S. Styles Lowery. He was a Vietnam veteran of the US. Army. He enjoyed...
James Lewis Whitson
May 17, 2018
On the evening of Thursday, May 17, 2018, James Lewis Whitson, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. James was born on October 25, 1937 in Mitchell County to the late Holt and Minnie Thomas Whitson.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by...
James Calhoun Pool
May 16, 2018
James Calhoun Pool, loving father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A resident of the Pleasant Gardens community, James was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 15, 1927 and was the son...
Charles "Chuck" David Miller
May 16, 2018
Charles “Chuck” David Miller, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence. Born in McDowell County on March 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles H. Miller and Mae Conley Shell.
Chuck was also preceded in death by his step father, Ernest...
Brandy Ione House
May 16, 2018
Brandy Ione House, age 66, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Oak Grove Health Care Center. She was born on August 18, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Orin and Adelaide Resseguie.
Brandy was a well-known self-employed artist. Some of her work may be viewed at brandycraft.com. She was a...
Nelda Gwen Rathbone
May 16, 2018
Nelda Gwen Rathbone, age 45, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. A native of McDowell County, Nelda was born on June 2, 1972 to the late Reed and Mary Jane Wall Rathbone.
Nelda was known to be a caring, loving and forgiving person. Often hilarious, she faced miles of...
Nellie Davis
May 15, 2018
Nellie Marler Davis, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 while at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. A native of McDowell County, born December 4, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Annie Worley Marler.
A member of Cornerstone Church of God in Marion, Nellie enjoyed working in...
Charles "Bug" Simpson
May 15, 2018
Charles “Bug” Simpson, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home.
Bug was born January 27, 1945 in McDowell County to the late Hewie Simpson and Frankie Hawkins Simpson. He retired from Marion Manufacturing and was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church. Bug was an avid Atlanta Braves, Dallas...
Lee Morgan Hoilman
May 14, 2018
Lee Morgan Hoilman, age 82, passed away on the morning of Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence in Spruce Pine. Lee was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on February 26, 1936 to the late Bob and Bertie Buchanan Hoilman.
Following many years, Lee had retired from Finish First, but more recently had been working as a delivery...
Brittney Burden Bumgardner
May 14, 2018
Brittney Burden Bumgardner, age 31, of Old Fort, North Carolina was taken much too soon Monday, May 14, 2018.
Brittney was born September 10, 1986 in Marietta, GA. She was a wonderful mother and loved her two children dearly. Another passion of hers was her animals.
She is also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Mike Burden.
...
Bonnie Sue Wilson
May 12, 2018
Bonnie Sue Davis Wilson, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of Saturday, May 12, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of the late Lewis and Nancy Norris Davis, Bonnie was born in Haywood County, North Carolina on January 2, 1931.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Scott D. Wilson
May 10, 2018
Scott Dewayne Wilson, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his home.
Scott was born December 21, 1970 in McDowell County to Nina Edwards Wilson of Marion, NC and to the late Mack Oliver Wilson, Jr. He was a wonderful husband, son and brother. He loved the Lord and enjoyed spending...
Jeanette Nellie Wilson
May 29, 2018
Jeanette Frady Wilson, age 91, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Autumn Care of Marion. She was born in Rutherford County on June 9, 1926 to the late Dewey and Diza Hall Frady.
Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Roland Wilson who passed away in...
Ashley Paige Norman
May 27, 2018
Ashley P. Norman, age 24, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Carolina’s Healthcare-Blue Ridge. A native of Burke County, Ashley was born on February 9, 1994.
She enjoyed playing basketball and going to the beach. Ashley was known to have a big heart and a free spirit. She loved everyone...
Linda May Farmer
May 26, 2018
Mrs. Linda Godfrey Farmer, age 63, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Linda was born in Gaston County on February 24, 1955 to Mary Coco Godfrey and the late William Edwin Godfrey.
Linda was a longtime member of the Independent Baptist Tabernacle...
Shirley Bartlett
May 23, 2018
On the evening of Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Shirley Bartlett, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Shirley was born on October 15, 1939 to the late Clyde and Myrtle Hollifield Bates.
She is preceded in death...
Anna Louise Morgan
May 22, 2018
Anna Louise Kirby Morgan, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home with her family. Louise was born in McDowell County on April 10, 1941 to the late Garland and Pauline Lamb Finley.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
...
Haskell Stuart Dawson
May 20, 2018
Haskell Stuart Dawson, age 78, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his home on Sunday, May 20, 2018 with his family by his side. A native of Marshall County, Missouri, Haskell was born on February 27, 1940 to the late Haskell and Mary Bonwitz Dawson.
No services are planned at this time.
Alfred Lee Logan
May 20, 2018
Alfred Lee Logan, age 66, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Logan was born in McDowell County to the late Leroy Logan and Genevieve Carson.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by one brother, Sammie Brown and one...
John Walter Lowery
May 20, 2018
John Walter Lowery, age 70, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Lowery was born June 28, 1947 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Dock Oda Lowery and Marion S. Styles Lowery. He was a Vietnam veteran of the US. Army. He enjoyed...
James Lewis Whitson
May 17, 2018
On the evening of Thursday, May 17, 2018, James Lewis Whitson, age 80, of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. James was born on October 25, 1937 in Mitchell County to the late Holt and Minnie Thomas Whitson.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by...
James Calhoun Pool
May 16, 2018
James Calhoun Pool, loving father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A resident of the Pleasant Gardens community, James was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 15, 1927 and was the son...
Charles "Chuck" David Miller
May 16, 2018
Charles “Chuck” David Miller, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence. Born in McDowell County on March 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Charles H. Miller and Mae Conley Shell.
Chuck was also preceded in death by his step father, Ernest...
Brandy Ione House
May 16, 2018
Brandy Ione House, age 66, of Union Mills, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Oak Grove Health Care Center. She was born on August 18, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Orin and Adelaide Resseguie.
Brandy was a well-known self-employed artist. Some of her work may be viewed at brandycraft.com. She was a...
Nelda Gwen Rathbone
May 16, 2018
Nelda Gwen Rathbone, age 45, of Marion, North Carolina passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. A native of McDowell County, Nelda was born on June 2, 1972 to the late Reed and Mary Jane Wall Rathbone.
Nelda was known to be a caring, loving and forgiving person. Often hilarious, she faced miles of...
Nellie Davis
May 15, 2018
Nellie Marler Davis, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 while at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. A native of McDowell County, born December 4, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Annie Worley Marler.
A member of Cornerstone Church of God in Marion, Nellie enjoyed working in...
Charles "Bug" Simpson
May 15, 2018
Charles “Bug” Simpson, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home.
Bug was born January 27, 1945 in McDowell County to the late Hewie Simpson and Frankie Hawkins Simpson. He retired from Marion Manufacturing and was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church. Bug was an avid Atlanta Braves, Dallas...
Lee Morgan Hoilman
May 14, 2018
Lee Morgan Hoilman, age 82, passed away on the morning of Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence in Spruce Pine. Lee was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on February 26, 1936 to the late Bob and Bertie Buchanan Hoilman.
Following many years, Lee had retired from Finish First, but more recently had been working as a delivery...
Brittney Burden Bumgardner
May 14, 2018
Brittney Burden Bumgardner, age 31, of Old Fort, North Carolina was taken much too soon Monday, May 14, 2018.
Brittney was born September 10, 1986 in Marietta, GA. She was a wonderful mother and loved her two children dearly. Another passion of hers was her animals.
She is also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Mike Burden.
...
Bonnie Sue Wilson
May 12, 2018
Bonnie Sue Davis Wilson, age 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of Saturday, May 12, 2018 at her residence. The daughter of the late Lewis and Nancy Norris Davis, Bonnie was born in Haywood County, North Carolina on January 2, 1931.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Scott D. Wilson
May 10, 2018
Scott Dewayne Wilson, age 47, of Marion, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his home.
Scott was born December 21, 1970 in McDowell County to Nina Edwards Wilson of Marion, NC and to the late Mack Oliver Wilson, Jr. He was a wonderful husband, son and brother. He loved the Lord and enjoyed spending...
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