Obituaries
Rev. Robert Day Miller
May 3, 2016
Rev. Robert Day Miller, 81, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2016.
Robert was born in Washington, DC, to Francis Pickens and Helen Hill Miller. He spent his early years growing up on the family’s farm in Fairfax, Virginia, where he developed a profound appreciation for the beauty and miracle of Nature.
The...
James Edward Sherlin
May 2, 2016
James Edward Sherlin, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 02, 2016 at Hospice of Rutherford County with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 07, 1948, he was the son of the late Ed and Pernie Walker Sherlin.
James, following more than 30 years of service,...
Eugene W. Hawkins
Apr 27, 2016
Eugene W. Hawkins, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Wednesday, April 27, 2016 while at the Mitchell House in Spruce Pine. Born on May 8, 1940 in McDowell County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Zebulon Woodrow Hawkins and Augusta Davis Hawkins.
Eugene, who enjoyed...
Dolcie Sisk
Apr 17, 2016
Dolcie Shehan Sisk, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Rose Hill Retirement Community. The daughter of the late Augusta and Martha Swafford Waycaster, Dolcie was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 9, 1931.
She is preceded in death by, in addition to her parents; husband, Albert Sisk; and two sons,...
Jessie McCorkle
Apr 16, 2016
Jessie Burnett McCorkle, age 64, of Forest City, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on May 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late J.L. and Corrine Hood Burnett.
In addition to her parents, Jessie is preceded in death...
Anna Leach
Apr 14, 2016
Ann Leach passed over on Thursday, April 14th, 2016, at the age of 85. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she had recently moved to Morganton, North Carolina from her previous home in Hughesville, Pennsylvania.
Ann and her husband William "Bill" Michael Leach II (deceased) had lived in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania for over 30 years in a mountain cabin they built by hand with the help...
Allen R. "Chick" Causby
Apr 14, 2016
Allen R. “Chick” Causby, age 71, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 2, 1945, he was the son of Mildred Freeman Causby and the late Jay H. Causby. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by one brother, Curtis Causby.
Allen is...
Bobby McKinney
Apr 12, 2016
Bobby McKinney, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. He was the son of the late Shaffner McKinney and Effie Mae Gouge McKinney Patton, born December 8, 1939; Bobby was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina.
Bobby, who had more determination, loved animals and enjoyed...
Albert Earl Stevenson, Jr.
Apr 12, 2016
Mr. Albert Earl Stevenson, Jr., age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, NC, born August 23, 1943, he was the son of the late Albert Earl Stevenson, Sr. and Peggy Pittman Stevenson.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Donald Eugene Silver
Apr 11, 2016
Donald Eugene Silver, age 57, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 11, 2016 at his residence. Born in Vancouver, Washington on February 16, 1959, he was the son of the late J. Lee Silver and Dorothy Patton Bowlby. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Tom Silver.
A loving husband, father and brother, Donald...
Reginald "Reggie" Don Prather
Apr 10, 2016
Reginald “Reggie” Don Prather, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Mission Hospital’s Memorial Campus with his loving family by his side. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 3, 1948, he was the son of the late John Lewis and Mildred Buchanan Prather.
A loving...
Edna Davis
Apr 8, 2016
Edna Bridges Davis, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with her Savior on Friday April 8, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. A daughter of the late Talmadge and Elizabeth Couch Bridges, she was born May 27, 1933 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Edna, who enjoyed listening to gospel music, was a member of Cornerstone Church of...
Richard M. Brennan
Apr 7, 2016
Richard M. Brennan, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at his residence. A native of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, born June 19, 1938, he was the son of the late William and Mary Burke Brennan.
A man of many words, Richard was known to be outspoken, and could make you laugh when you...
Elizabeth Huskins Hoilman
Apr 7, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth (Lib) Vance Huskins Hoilman, lifetime Christian and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on April 7, 2016 at the age of 82 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion, North Carolina. She passed away peacefully with her daughters Lisa and Cindy at her side.
Born on October 15, 1933 in Plumtree North Carolina to...
Ruby Mae Livesay
Apr 6, 2016
Ruby Mae Livesay, age 60, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System – Blue Ridge in Morganton. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 10, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Bill Livesay and Mary Dean Livesay Hobbs.
Ruby is survived by two sons, McKinley Edward Nelson and Derreck Cheek; one...
Rosa Stockton
Apr 1, 2016
Rosa Hollifield Stockton, age 75, of the Woodlawn Community, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, NC, born October 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Lettie Washburn Hollifield.
Rosa, known affectionately as “Granny”, was a loving christian wife, mother,...
Margaret Ledford
Mar 29, 2016
Margaret Johnson Ledford, age 82, of Nebo, slipped away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at The McDowell Hospital. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on February 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Auby Cornett Johnson.
A loving mother, grandmother and sister, Margaret took pride in helping...
Phillip Ray
Mar 28, 2016
Phillip Ray, of Marion, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
An inurnment was held at McDowell Memorial Park.
Lori Ann Dunnigan
Mar 23, 2016
Lori Ann Dunnigan, age 44, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be released when they are finalized.
Sarah Ellen Robinson
Mar 23, 2016
Sarah Ellen Robinson, age 66, of the Pleasant Gardens Community passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born August 14, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lucy Burleson Robinson.
Sarah, who enjoyed working with the public, was an associate at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Marion where she...
Rev. Robert Day Miller
May 3, 2016
Rev. Robert Day Miller, 81, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2016.
Robert was born in Washington, DC, to Francis Pickens and Helen Hill Miller. He spent his early years growing up on the family’s farm in Fairfax, Virginia, where he developed a profound appreciation for the beauty and miracle of Nature.
The...
James Edward Sherlin
May 2, 2016
James Edward Sherlin, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 02, 2016 at Hospice of Rutherford County with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 07, 1948, he was the son of the late Ed and Pernie Walker Sherlin.
James, following more than 30 years of service,...
Eugene W. Hawkins
Apr 27, 2016
Eugene W. Hawkins, age 75, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Wednesday, April 27, 2016 while at the Mitchell House in Spruce Pine. Born on May 8, 1940 in McDowell County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Zebulon Woodrow Hawkins and Augusta Davis Hawkins.
Eugene, who enjoyed...
Dolcie Sisk
Apr 17, 2016
Dolcie Shehan Sisk, age 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Rose Hill Retirement Community. The daughter of the late Augusta and Martha Swafford Waycaster, Dolcie was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 9, 1931.
She is preceded in death by, in addition to her parents; husband, Albert Sisk; and two sons,...
Jessie McCorkle
Apr 16, 2016
Jessie Burnett McCorkle, age 64, of Forest City, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on May 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late J.L. and Corrine Hood Burnett.
In addition to her parents, Jessie is preceded in death...
Anna Leach
Apr 14, 2016
Ann Leach passed over on Thursday, April 14th, 2016, at the age of 85. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she had recently moved to Morganton, North Carolina from her previous home in Hughesville, Pennsylvania.
Ann and her husband William "Bill" Michael Leach II (deceased) had lived in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania for over 30 years in a mountain cabin they built by hand with the help...
Allen R. "Chick" Causby
Apr 14, 2016
Allen R. “Chick” Causby, age 71, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. A lifelong resident of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 2, 1945, he was the son of Mildred Freeman Causby and the late Jay H. Causby. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by one brother, Curtis Causby.
Allen is...
Bobby McKinney
Apr 12, 2016
Bobby McKinney, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Valdese. He was the son of the late Shaffner McKinney and Effie Mae Gouge McKinney Patton, born December 8, 1939; Bobby was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina.
Bobby, who had more determination, loved animals and enjoyed...
Albert Earl Stevenson, Jr.
Apr 12, 2016
Mr. Albert Earl Stevenson, Jr., age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. A native of McDowell County, NC, born August 23, 1943, he was the son of the late Albert Earl Stevenson, Sr. and Peggy Pittman Stevenson.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded...
Donald Eugene Silver
Apr 11, 2016
Donald Eugene Silver, age 57, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 11, 2016 at his residence. Born in Vancouver, Washington on February 16, 1959, he was the son of the late J. Lee Silver and Dorothy Patton Bowlby. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Tom Silver.
A loving husband, father and brother, Donald...
Reginald "Reggie" Don Prather
Apr 10, 2016
Reginald “Reggie” Don Prather, age 67, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Mission Hospital’s Memorial Campus with his loving family by his side. Born in McDowell County, North Carolina on June 3, 1948, he was the son of the late John Lewis and Mildred Buchanan Prather.
A loving...
Edna Davis
Apr 8, 2016
Edna Bridges Davis, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with her Savior on Friday April 8, 2016 at Autumn Care of Marion. A daughter of the late Talmadge and Elizabeth Couch Bridges, she was born May 27, 1933 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Edna, who enjoyed listening to gospel music, was a member of Cornerstone Church of...
Richard M. Brennan
Apr 7, 2016
Richard M. Brennan, age 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at his residence. A native of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, born June 19, 1938, he was the son of the late William and Mary Burke Brennan.
A man of many words, Richard was known to be outspoken, and could make you laugh when you...
Elizabeth Huskins Hoilman
Apr 7, 2016
Mrs. Elizabeth (Lib) Vance Huskins Hoilman, lifetime Christian and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on April 7, 2016 at the age of 82 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion, North Carolina. She passed away peacefully with her daughters Lisa and Cindy at her side.
Born on October 15, 1933 in Plumtree North Carolina to...
Ruby Mae Livesay
Apr 6, 2016
Ruby Mae Livesay, age 60, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System – Blue Ridge in Morganton. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February 10, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Bill Livesay and Mary Dean Livesay Hobbs.
Ruby is survived by two sons, McKinley Edward Nelson and Derreck Cheek; one...
Rosa Stockton
Apr 1, 2016
Rosa Hollifield Stockton, age 75, of the Woodlawn Community, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville. A native and lifelong resident of McDowell County, NC, born October 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Lettie Washburn Hollifield.
Rosa, known affectionately as “Granny”, was a loving christian wife, mother,...
Margaret Ledford
Mar 29, 2016
Margaret Johnson Ledford, age 82, of Nebo, slipped away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at The McDowell Hospital. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on February 26, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Auby Cornett Johnson.
A loving mother, grandmother and sister, Margaret took pride in helping...
Phillip Ray
Mar 28, 2016
Phillip Ray, of Marion, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
An inurnment was held at McDowell Memorial Park.
Lori Ann Dunnigan
Mar 23, 2016
Lori Ann Dunnigan, age 44, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be released when they are finalized.
Sarah Ellen Robinson
Mar 23, 2016
Sarah Ellen Robinson, age 66, of the Pleasant Gardens Community passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born August 14, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Lucy Burleson Robinson.
Sarah, who enjoyed working with the public, was an associate at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Marion where she...
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