Obituaries
Emory Faye Gilliam
Aug 9, 2017
Emory Faye Gilliam, infant daughter of Mark and Sabrina Gilliam of Marion, North Carolina, fell asleep into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Little Emory was loved and will be missed, but her parent’s prayer is that her passing will help impact someone to help further...
Mary Dillingham
Aug 9, 2017
Mary Puckridge Dillingham, age 72, of Morganton and formally of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 while at Carolina Continue CARE Hospital in Charlotte. Her loving family was at her side. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on August 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Sheehan Puckridge.
In...
Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr.
Aug 8, 2017
Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr., age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 04, 1953 he was the son of Jacqueline Smith Presnell of Marion and the late Kenneth Lee Presnell, Sr.
Mr. Presnell was also...
Julian E. Braswell
Aug 8, 2017
Julian E. Braswell, age 67, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 while under the care of Life Care Center of Banner Elk. The son of the late Leo and Isabel Hayes Braswell, he was born in Avery County, North Carolina on September 14, 1949. Mr. Braswell was also preceded in death by one brother,...
Emily Brittain Williams
Aug 7, 2017
Emily Brittain Williams, age 47, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, August 07, 2017. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on February 15, 1970, she was the daughter of the late James and Joann Pearson Laughter.
Emily, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, truly loved her family and...
Arnold Lee Robinson
Aug 6, 2017
Arnold L. Robinson, age 87, of Marion, passed away on the night of Sunday, August 06, 2017 with his family by his side at Autumn Care of Marion. The son of the late William and Pearl McIntosh Robinson, he was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina on November 28, 1929.
He was also preceded in death by...
Doris Beck
Aug 3, 2017
Doris Curry Lanning Beck, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Her loving family was by her side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 08, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Stralie and Lula Dayberry...
Charles Pokorny III
Aug 1, 2017
Charles Pokorny III, age 78, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, August 01, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City with his loving family by his side. Born in Harper, Kansas on February 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Dr. Charles Pokorny II, and Lois Miller Pokorny.
A graduate from both Kansas State...
Margie Kelly
Aug 1, 2017
Margie Branch Kelly, age 64, of Marion, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, August 01, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Margie Autrey Branch and Dean Branch of Marion, she was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on May 19, 1953. In addition to her mother, she was preceded...
Minnie Lee Stone
Jul 31, 2017
Minnie Lee Stone, loving and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her residence in Charles Town, West Virginia at the age of 89. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Ogle and Mary Duncan Ogle. In addition to her parents, she...
Mary Jane Rathbone
Jul 31, 2017
Mary Jane Wall Rathbone, age 79, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Brian Center of Spruce Pine. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born August 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Colin and Venice Thomas Wall.
Always happy and...
Jane Quinby
Jul 30, 2017
Jane Deare Quinby, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jane was a loving wife and mother.
A private memorial service for Miss Jane and her husband, Carleton Quinby, Jr. who passed away on June 06, 2017, will be held at a...
Clarence B. Tichenor
Jul 28, 2017
Mr. Clarence B. Tichenor, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 25, 1934, Clarence was the son of the late RADM Murray and Dorothy Tichenor, and brother of the late Marjorie Carpenter.
A loving father and grandfather, Mr. Tichenor proudly...
Raquel Ramirez
Jul 26, 2017
Raquel Ramirez, age 44, of Vilas, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Atizapan de Zaragoza on September 20, 1972, she was the daughter of Sergio Ramirez Garcia and Luz Maria Merrado Lopez. “No llores mi muerte, celebra, por qe desde arriba estoy gosando.”
...
Dorothy Virginia Moore
Jul 22, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Hall Moore, age 84, of Marion, passed away on Saturday July 22, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Wilbur Gene Dalton
Jul 22, 2017
Wilbur Gene Dalton, age 81, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, he was born February 26, 1936 and was the son of the late Theodore Dalton and Annie Mae Woods Dalton.
For over forty five years, Wilbur was owner/operator of M&M Market in Marion. He enjoyed listing to Elvis Presley...
Ray "Dub" Wesley Connell, Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
Mr. Ray “Dub” Connell Jr., age 77, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday July 21, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Dub was born on June 11, 1940 to the late Ray Connell, Sr. and Myrtle Stallings Connell. He attended the Bethel Baptist Church. Dub...
Wanda Negroni
Jul 21, 2017
Wanda Negroni, age 93, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on November 05, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Tekla Racis.
No services are planned at this time.
Erina Wall
Jul 20, 2017
Erina Bellani Wall, age 88, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Murlo, Italy on November 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ivono and Argie Bellerini Bellani. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love...
Travis Larry Miller
Jul 19, 2017
On the evening of Wednesday, July 19, 2017, while surrounded by his loved ones, Travis Larry Miller, age 43, passed away peacefully at his sisters’ residence in Marion. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on June 06, 1974, he was the son of Larry Dean Miller and Kaye Mills Miller of Marion.
Travis enjoyed camping and fishing,...
Emory Faye Gilliam
Aug 9, 2017
Emory Faye Gilliam, infant daughter of Mark and Sabrina Gilliam of Marion, North Carolina, fell asleep into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Little Emory was loved and will be missed, but her parent’s prayer is that her passing will help impact someone to help further...
Mary Dillingham
Aug 9, 2017
Mary Puckridge Dillingham, age 72, of Morganton and formally of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 while at Carolina Continue CARE Hospital in Charlotte. Her loving family was at her side. A native of Yancey County, North Carolina, born on August 12, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence Sheehan Puckridge.
In...
Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr.
Aug 8, 2017
Kenneth Lee Presnell, Jr., age 63, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 04, 1953 he was the son of Jacqueline Smith Presnell of Marion and the late Kenneth Lee Presnell, Sr.
Mr. Presnell was also...
Julian E. Braswell
Aug 8, 2017
Julian E. Braswell, age 67, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017 while under the care of Life Care Center of Banner Elk. The son of the late Leo and Isabel Hayes Braswell, he was born in Avery County, North Carolina on September 14, 1949. Mr. Braswell was also preceded in death by one brother,...
Emily Brittain Williams
Aug 7, 2017
Emily Brittain Williams, age 47, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, August 07, 2017. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born on February 15, 1970, she was the daughter of the late James and Joann Pearson Laughter.
Emily, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, truly loved her family and...
Arnold Lee Robinson
Aug 6, 2017
Arnold L. Robinson, age 87, of Marion, passed away on the night of Sunday, August 06, 2017 with his family by his side at Autumn Care of Marion. The son of the late William and Pearl McIntosh Robinson, he was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina on November 28, 1929.
He was also preceded in death by...
Doris Beck
Aug 3, 2017
Doris Curry Lanning Beck, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. Her loving family was by her side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born January 08, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Stralie and Lula Dayberry...
Charles Pokorny III
Aug 1, 2017
Charles Pokorny III, age 78, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, August 01, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City with his loving family by his side. Born in Harper, Kansas on February 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Dr. Charles Pokorny II, and Lois Miller Pokorny.
A graduate from both Kansas State...
Margie Kelly
Aug 1, 2017
Margie Branch Kelly, age 64, of Marion, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, August 01, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. The daughter of the late Margie Autrey Branch and Dean Branch of Marion, she was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on May 19, 1953. In addition to her mother, she was preceded...
Minnie Lee Stone
Jul 31, 2017
Minnie Lee Stone, loving and devoted mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her residence in Charles Town, West Virginia at the age of 89. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Ogle and Mary Duncan Ogle. In addition to her parents, she...
Mary Jane Rathbone
Jul 31, 2017
Mary Jane Wall Rathbone, age 79, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Brian Center of Spruce Pine. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born August 12, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Colin and Venice Thomas Wall.
Always happy and...
Jane Quinby
Jul 30, 2017
Jane Deare Quinby, age 86, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jane was a loving wife and mother.
A private memorial service for Miss Jane and her husband, Carleton Quinby, Jr. who passed away on June 06, 2017, will be held at a...
Clarence B. Tichenor
Jul 28, 2017
Mr. Clarence B. Tichenor, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 25, 1934, Clarence was the son of the late RADM Murray and Dorothy Tichenor, and brother of the late Marjorie Carpenter.
A loving father and grandfather, Mr. Tichenor proudly...
Raquel Ramirez
Jul 26, 2017
Raquel Ramirez, age 44, of Vilas, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born in Atizapan de Zaragoza on September 20, 1972, she was the daughter of Sergio Ramirez Garcia and Luz Maria Merrado Lopez. “No llores mi muerte, celebra, por qe desde arriba estoy gosando.”
...
Dorothy Virginia Moore
Jul 22, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Hall Moore, age 84, of Marion, passed away on Saturday July 22, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Wilbur Gene Dalton
Jul 22, 2017
Wilbur Gene Dalton, age 81, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, he was born February 26, 1936 and was the son of the late Theodore Dalton and Annie Mae Woods Dalton.
For over forty five years, Wilbur was owner/operator of M&M Market in Marion. He enjoyed listing to Elvis Presley...
Ray "Dub" Wesley Connell, Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
Mr. Ray “Dub” Connell Jr., age 77, of Myrtle Beach, SC formerly of Marion, NC went to be with the Lord on Friday July 21, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Dub was born on June 11, 1940 to the late Ray Connell, Sr. and Myrtle Stallings Connell. He attended the Bethel Baptist Church. Dub...
Wanda Negroni
Jul 21, 2017
Wanda Negroni, age 93, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania on November 05, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Tekla Racis.
No services are planned at this time.
Erina Wall
Jul 20, 2017
Erina Bellani Wall, age 88, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. Born in Murlo, Italy on November 26, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Ivono and Argie Bellerini Bellani. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love...
Travis Larry Miller
Jul 19, 2017
On the evening of Wednesday, July 19, 2017, while surrounded by his loved ones, Travis Larry Miller, age 43, passed away peacefully at his sisters’ residence in Marion. Born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on June 06, 1974, he was the son of Larry Dean Miller and Kaye Mills Miller of Marion.
Travis enjoyed camping and fishing,...
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