Obituaries

Larry W. Childers

Larry W. Childers

May 22, 2017

 

 

Larry W. Childers, 72, from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and formerly of Nebo, North Carolina, entered Heaven’s gates and into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Tennova Select Specialty Hospital in Powell, Tennessee, following a brief illness. He was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to the late Rev. James K. Childers, Sr. and Anna...

Bernice Autrey

Bernice Autrey

May 21, 2017

 

Join us in the celebration of the life of Bernice Martin Autrey, born July 6, 1925, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017 while at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. 

 

God just gained a beautiful Angel with her wings, but we had to let go of a precious lady who loved...

Wille Mae Petty

Wille Mae Petty

May 18, 2017

 

 

Willie Mae Steptoe Petty, age 64, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.  A daughter of the late William Payne Steptoe and Kathleen Brown Steptoe, she was born on June 27, 1952 in Bluefield, WV.

 

Willie was a former teacher’s aide in Beckley, WV and enjoyed crocheting.  She...

Margaret Eliza Felty

Margaret Eliza Felty

May 18, 2017

 

 

Margaret Burcham Felty, age 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. She was born April 4, 1932 to the late Walter Burcham and Edna Acker Blevins.

 

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Cecil Felty, her daughter Carolyn Waycaster, a son J.C. Felty, Jr., one sister, Darcus Bowles,...

Elizabeth Lakie Laxton

Elizabeth Lakie Laxton

May 16, 2017

 

 

Elizabeth Lakie Laxton, age 60, of Nebo, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  Born in Mercer County, WV on December 21, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Junior Laxton and Mildred Lee Dillion Laxton.

 

Elizabeth will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister. ...

Thomas Perry, Jr.

Thomas Perry, Jr.

May 15, 2017

Mr. Thomas Perry, Jr., passed away, Monday May 15, 2017.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Daniel James Brendle

Daniel James Brendle

May 13, 2017

 

 

 

Daniel James “DJ” Brendle, age 26, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017.  A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 7, 1991 to Cherry Inman Brendle and Daniel McCall Brendle. 

 

DJ was very musically inclined and could play multiple instruments.  He will be remembered as having a big heart and was known to put...

Cathy Hendrix

Cathy Hendrix

May 11, 2017

 

Cathy Kaylor Hendrix, age 62, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.  The daughter of the late Verchial and Veda Buchanan Kaylor, she was born in Catawba County, North Carolina on May 27, 1954.

 

She is survived by one daughter, Lisa Ann Chester; one sister, Charlotte Lewis; two brothers,...

Mae Lackey

Mae Lackey

May 11, 2017

 

 

Mae Wylie Lackey, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the age of 66.  The daughter of the late Benjamin and Hazel Trantham Wylie, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 8, 1951. 

 

Known to be very...

Dennis C. Hilbrand

Dennis C. Hilbrand

May 10, 2017

 

Dennis C. Hilbrand, age 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the night of Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. 

 

Dennis was a veteran of the United States Navy.

 

In keeping with Mr. Hilbrand’s wishes, no services are planned at this time. ...

Billie Dale Cable

Billie Dale Cable

May 7, 2017

 

 

Billie Dale Cable, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 07, 2017 at the Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville.  The daughter of the late William and Margie Harrill, Billie was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on May 28, 1944.

 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husbands,...

Guy W. Davis

Guy W. Davis

May 6, 2017

 

 

Guy W. Davis, age 84, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, while surrounded by his loving family and friends, passed away on Saturday, May 06, 2017 at his residence.  A native of McDowell County, born May 30, 1932, he was the son the late Pansy L. Davis.

 

Guy was a loving husband, a wonderful father, grandfather and great...

Nancy Bell

Nancy Bell

May 6, 2017

 

Nancy Bell, age 59, passed away Saturday, May 06, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.

 

Arrangements will be announced once they have been completed.

Velma L. Wilson

Velma L. Wilson

May 6, 2017

 

On the morning of Saturday, May 06, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, Velma L. Wilson, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord while at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Black Mountain.  Born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on June 02, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Mabel Bryant. 

 

...

Gladys Patterson

Gladys Patterson

May 5, 2017

 

 

Gladys Sumlin Patterson, age 85, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Rufus E. Sumlin and Edna Washburn Sumlin. 

 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rodger D. Patterson; one son, Gary L. Patterson; grandson, Jonathan C. Patterson;...

Christopher Chad Davis

Christopher Chad Davis

May 1, 2017

 

 

Christopher Chad Davis, 42, died Monday, May 1, 2017 after battling Leukemia for more than a decade.  Chad is the son of Marty and Paulette Davis and Debra and Roger Queen.  He leaves behind his parents, his beloved Grandmom Elsie Shurson, his sister Rosalind Davis, two nephews Davis and Aidan Withers, brother Madison Queen  and niece Kylee Queen. ...

Patsy Boone

Patsy Boone

May 1, 2017

 

Patsy McKinney Boone, loving mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 01, 2017, at her residence in Marion at the age of 82.  Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on June 10, 1934 she was the daughter of late Willard and Lois Buchanan McKinney.  She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Roger Rose

Roger Rose

Apr 29, 2017

 

Roger Dewayne Rose, 55, from Marion, North Carolina died Saturday April 29th after battling cancer for 6 months.

 

He leaves behind his mother, Olene DeProspero, sister Sanda Harker, nephew Samuel, niece Melissa, brother-in-law Dan Harker, neighbor and friends Doug & Sherry Miller, uncle and aunt LeRoy & Gloria Stevenson and best friend, Mike Ross. 

 

The family will receive friends...

Alice May Schmidt

Alice May Schmidt

Apr 28, 2017

 

 

Alice May Schmidt, age 76, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehab in Nebo.  Alice was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 3, 1940 to the late Frederick Goudie and Ruby Mildred Davis Goudie and was a resident of Tucson, Arizona for many years prior to moving to North Carolina.

 

 

Alice received her nursing degree...

Gabriel Seth Kaylor

Gabriel Seth Kaylor

Apr 28, 2017

 

Gabriel Seth Kaylor, age 36, of Nebo, went to be with his Lord on April 28, 2017.  Gabe was born on January 31, 1981 in Burke County to Calvin E. and Sandi L. Kaylor, of Nebo.

Gabe was a member of Cross United Methodist Church and was affectionally known by his family as “Doughboy”.  Gabe loved his family more...

Larry W. Childers

Larry W. Childers

May 22, 2017

 

 

Larry W. Childers, 72, from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and formerly of Nebo, North Carolina, entered Heaven’s gates and into the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Tennova Select Specialty Hospital in Powell, Tennessee, following a brief illness. He was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, to the late Rev. James K. Childers, Sr. and Anna...

Bernice Autrey

Bernice Autrey

May 21, 2017

 

Join us in the celebration of the life of Bernice Martin Autrey, born July 6, 1925, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2017 while at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City. 

 

God just gained a beautiful Angel with her wings, but we had to let go of a precious lady who loved...

Wille Mae Petty

Wille Mae Petty

May 18, 2017

 

 

Willie Mae Steptoe Petty, age 64, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.  A daughter of the late William Payne Steptoe and Kathleen Brown Steptoe, she was born on June 27, 1952 in Bluefield, WV.

 

Willie was a former teacher’s aide in Beckley, WV and enjoyed crocheting.  She...

Margaret Eliza Felty

Margaret Eliza Felty

May 18, 2017

 

 

Margaret Burcham Felty, age 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. She was born April 4, 1932 to the late Walter Burcham and Edna Acker Blevins.

 

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Cecil Felty, her daughter Carolyn Waycaster, a son J.C. Felty, Jr., one sister, Darcus Bowles,...

Elizabeth Lakie Laxton

Elizabeth Lakie Laxton

May 16, 2017

 

 

Elizabeth Lakie Laxton, age 60, of Nebo, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.  Born in Mercer County, WV on December 21, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Junior Laxton and Mildred Lee Dillion Laxton.

 

Elizabeth will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister. ...

Thomas Perry, Jr.

Thomas Perry, Jr.

May 15, 2017

Mr. Thomas Perry, Jr., passed away, Monday May 15, 2017.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Daniel James Brendle

Daniel James Brendle

May 13, 2017

 

 

 

Daniel James “DJ” Brendle, age 26, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017.  A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 7, 1991 to Cherry Inman Brendle and Daniel McCall Brendle. 

 

DJ was very musically inclined and could play multiple instruments.  He will be remembered as having a big heart and was known to put...

Cathy Hendrix

Cathy Hendrix

May 11, 2017

 

Cathy Kaylor Hendrix, age 62, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.  The daughter of the late Verchial and Veda Buchanan Kaylor, she was born in Catawba County, North Carolina on May 27, 1954.

 

She is survived by one daughter, Lisa Ann Chester; one sister, Charlotte Lewis; two brothers,...

Mae Lackey

Mae Lackey

May 11, 2017

 

 

Mae Wylie Lackey, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the age of 66.  The daughter of the late Benjamin and Hazel Trantham Wylie, she was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on March 8, 1951. 

 

Known to be very...

Dennis C. Hilbrand

Dennis C. Hilbrand

May 10, 2017

 

Dennis C. Hilbrand, age 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on the night of Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. 

 

Dennis was a veteran of the United States Navy.

 

In keeping with Mr. Hilbrand’s wishes, no services are planned at this time. ...

Billie Dale Cable

Billie Dale Cable

May 7, 2017

 

 

Billie Dale Cable, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 07, 2017 at the Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville.  The daughter of the late William and Margie Harrill, Billie was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on May 28, 1944.

 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husbands,...

Guy W. Davis

Guy W. Davis

May 6, 2017

 

 

Guy W. Davis, age 84, of the Pleasant Gardens Community, while surrounded by his loving family and friends, passed away on Saturday, May 06, 2017 at his residence.  A native of McDowell County, born May 30, 1932, he was the son the late Pansy L. Davis.

 

Guy was a loving husband, a wonderful father, grandfather and great...

Nancy Bell

Nancy Bell

May 6, 2017

 

Nancy Bell, age 59, passed away Saturday, May 06, 2017 at the SECU Hospice House in Forest City.

 

Arrangements will be announced once they have been completed.

Velma L. Wilson

Velma L. Wilson

May 6, 2017

 

On the morning of Saturday, May 06, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, Velma L. Wilson, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord while at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Black Mountain.  Born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on June 02, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Mabel Bryant. 

 

...

Gladys Patterson

Gladys Patterson

May 5, 2017

 

 

Gladys Sumlin Patterson, age 85, of the Dysartsville Community, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Rufus E. Sumlin and Edna Washburn Sumlin. 

 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rodger D. Patterson; one son, Gary L. Patterson; grandson, Jonathan C. Patterson;...

Christopher Chad Davis

Christopher Chad Davis

May 1, 2017

 

 

Christopher Chad Davis, 42, died Monday, May 1, 2017 after battling Leukemia for more than a decade.  Chad is the son of Marty and Paulette Davis and Debra and Roger Queen.  He leaves behind his parents, his beloved Grandmom Elsie Shurson, his sister Rosalind Davis, two nephews Davis and Aidan Withers, brother Madison Queen  and niece Kylee Queen. ...

Patsy Boone

Patsy Boone

May 1, 2017

 

Patsy McKinney Boone, loving mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 01, 2017, at her residence in Marion at the age of 82.  Born in Mitchell County, North Carolina on June 10, 1934 she was the daughter of late Willard and Lois Buchanan McKinney.  She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Roger Rose

Roger Rose

Apr 29, 2017

 

Roger Dewayne Rose, 55, from Marion, North Carolina died Saturday April 29th after battling cancer for 6 months.

 

He leaves behind his mother, Olene DeProspero, sister Sanda Harker, nephew Samuel, niece Melissa, brother-in-law Dan Harker, neighbor and friends Doug & Sherry Miller, uncle and aunt LeRoy & Gloria Stevenson and best friend, Mike Ross. 

 

The family will receive friends...

Alice May Schmidt

Alice May Schmidt

Apr 28, 2017

 

 

Alice May Schmidt, age 76, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehab in Nebo.  Alice was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 3, 1940 to the late Frederick Goudie and Ruby Mildred Davis Goudie and was a resident of Tucson, Arizona for many years prior to moving to North Carolina.

 

 

Alice received her nursing degree...

Gabriel Seth Kaylor

Gabriel Seth Kaylor

Apr 28, 2017

 

Gabriel Seth Kaylor, age 36, of Nebo, went to be with his Lord on April 28, 2017.  Gabe was born on January 31, 1981 in Burke County to Calvin E. and Sandi L. Kaylor, of Nebo.

Gabe was a member of Cross United Methodist Church and was affectionally known by his family as “Doughboy”.  Gabe loved his family more...

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