Obituaries
Michael Len Griffin
Sep 15, 2017
Mr. Michael Len Griffin, age 62, of Nebo, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Houston House Adult Care.
No public services are scheduled at this time.
Michael Lee Childers
Sep 15, 2017
Michael Lee Childers, lovingly known as “Big Mike”, age 37, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 15, 2017. He was born on February 23, 1980 in Rutherford County to the late Harry Lee Childers and Jane Biggerstaff McGee.
“Big Mike” was a member of the New Manna Baptist Church. He was fun loving and kind...
Arthur Lewis Gunter
Sep 15, 2017
Arthur Lewis Gunter, age 90, of Nebo, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was at his side. A native of Graham County, North Carolina, born May 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Wayne and Flora Brown Gunter.
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John David Hodge
Sep 14, 2017
John David Hodge, loving husband, father and grandfather, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his residence in Marion at the age of 66. The son of the Ruth Wilson Hodge of Marion and the late John W. Hodge, Jr., he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 29, 1951.
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Elizabeth Justice Gould
Sep 12, 2017
Elizabeth Justice Gould, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in Edison, Tennessee on June 03, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Rittie Manis McGee.
In her younger days, Elizabeth loved to cook. She also enjoyed reading and shopping with...
Haskel J. Reel
Sep 10, 2017
Haskel J. Reel, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. The son of the late Lester J. Reel and Maude Lawing Reel, Haskel was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born March 08, 1935.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Debbie Marlowe
Sep 10, 2017
On the night of Sunday, September 10, 2017, Miss Debbie Marlowe, age 54, following a period of declining health, passed away at her residence in Old Fort. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 01, 1963, she was the daughter of Betty Allison Marlowe of Old Fort and the late Glenn E. Marlowe, Sr.
Debbie...
Kenneth Wise
Sep 8, 2017
Kenneth Wise, age 58, of Marion, passed away Friday, September 08, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, born July 30, 1959, he was the son of the late Frank and Gladys Dellinger Wise.
A man who loved his family and God, Kenneth enjoyed working with...
Robert R. Lewis
Sep 8, 2017
Robert R. Lewis, age 92, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 08, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born June 03, 1925, he was the son of the late Baxter and Fannie Mathis Lewis.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Burton S. Noonan
Sep 7, 2017
Burton S. Noonan, age 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at his home on the morning of Thursday, September 07, 2017 with his family at his side. The son of the late Cleveland and Lottie McComb Noonan, Burton was born on February 06, 1940 in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
In addition to his parents, he...
Deborah J. Chambers
Sep 6, 2017
Deborah J. Chambers, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, Tennessee. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, born August 22, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Rex Harmon and Wilma Buchanan. She is also preceded in death by one brother, Randy Buchanan.
Deborah is survived by one son,...
Rev. Claude C. Gouge
Sep 6, 2017
Rev. Claude C. Gouge, age 66, of Marion, while surrounded by his loving family and friends, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 05, 1951, he was the son of the late Fulton and Selma Pack Gouge. Claude was preceded in...
Judy Ann Wyatt
Sep 4, 2017
Judy Ann Swafford Wyatt, age 67, of Nebo, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 04, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. A native of McDowell County, born April 08, 1950, Judy was the daughter of the late John and Estelle Henson Swafford.
Judy enjoyed planting and tending to...
Joyce Irene Lail
Sep 4, 2017
Joyce Irene Lail, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her residence on the night of Monday, September 04, 2017 with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Mack and Ethel Hill Lail, Joyce had just celebrated her 78th birthday on August 27th.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Louise Morgan
Sep 3, 2017
Louise Young Morgan, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born in Buncombe County on November 25, 1922 to the late Charles and Althea Roberson Young.
Louise is preceded in death by her husband of sixty one years, Ray Morgan; four sons, Donald, Raymond, Jerry and Gary Morgan;...
Clarence James Inman
Sep 3, 2017
Clarence James Inman, age 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Byrd and Katie Kelly Inman of Black Mountain, North Carolina on August 22, 1935.
Clarence has been a resident of Old Fort for the last twenty two years. He retired from Camp...
Frank Tim Dobson
Sep 2, 2017
Frank Tim Dobson, age 84, passed away on Saturday September 2, 2017 at Rosehill Retirement Community with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Tim was born to the late Joseph Alexander Dobson, and Virginia Ladosky Lonon on April 9, 1933.
Tim graduated from Nebo High School and worked for...
Lynda Joann Inabinett
Aug 31, 2017
On the night of Thursday, August 31, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family, Lynda Joann Smith Inabinett, “Sissy”, age 71, of Marion, passed away at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care’s Hospice House in Valdese. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 08, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Rhinehart Smith.
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Charles Keith McKenzie
Aug 31, 2017
Charles “Keith” McKenzie, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 06, 1963, he was the son of Vernie Mae McKenzie of Roseboro, North Carolina and the late Charles Albert McKenzie.
A man of many trades, Keith enjoyed...
Michael Len Griffin
Sep 15, 2017
Mr. Michael Len Griffin, age 62, of Nebo, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Houston House Adult Care.
No public services are scheduled at this time.
Michael Lee Childers
Sep 15, 2017
Michael Lee Childers, lovingly known as “Big Mike”, age 37, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 15, 2017. He was born on February 23, 1980 in Rutherford County to the late Harry Lee Childers and Jane Biggerstaff McGee.
“Big Mike” was a member of the New Manna Baptist Church. He was fun loving and kind...
Arthur Lewis Gunter
Sep 15, 2017
Arthur Lewis Gunter, age 90, of Nebo, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Charles George VA Medical Center’s Hospice & Palliative Care in Asheville. His loving family was at his side. A native of Graham County, North Carolina, born May 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Wayne and Flora Brown Gunter.
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John David Hodge
Sep 14, 2017
John David Hodge, loving husband, father and grandfather, while surrounded by his loving family, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his residence in Marion at the age of 66. The son of the Ruth Wilson Hodge of Marion and the late John W. Hodge, Jr., he was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on July 29, 1951.
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Elizabeth Justice Gould
Sep 12, 2017
Elizabeth Justice Gould, age 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo. Born in Edison, Tennessee on June 03, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Rittie Manis McGee.
In her younger days, Elizabeth loved to cook. She also enjoyed reading and shopping with...
Haskel J. Reel
Sep 10, 2017
Haskel J. Reel, age 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. The son of the late Lester J. Reel and Maude Lawing Reel, Haskel was a native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born March 08, 1935.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Debbie Marlowe
Sep 10, 2017
On the night of Sunday, September 10, 2017, Miss Debbie Marlowe, age 54, following a period of declining health, passed away at her residence in Old Fort. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 01, 1963, she was the daughter of Betty Allison Marlowe of Old Fort and the late Glenn E. Marlowe, Sr.
Debbie...
Kenneth Wise
Sep 8, 2017
Kenneth Wise, age 58, of Marion, passed away Friday, September 08, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, born July 30, 1959, he was the son of the late Frank and Gladys Dellinger Wise.
A man who loved his family and God, Kenneth enjoyed working with...
Robert R. Lewis
Sep 8, 2017
Robert R. Lewis, age 92, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 08, 2017 at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born June 03, 1925, he was the son of the late Baxter and Fannie Mathis Lewis.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Burton S. Noonan
Sep 7, 2017
Burton S. Noonan, age 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away at his home on the morning of Thursday, September 07, 2017 with his family at his side. The son of the late Cleveland and Lottie McComb Noonan, Burton was born on February 06, 1940 in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
In addition to his parents, he...
Deborah J. Chambers
Sep 6, 2017
Deborah J. Chambers, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton, Tennessee. A native of Avery County, North Carolina, born August 22, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Rex Harmon and Wilma Buchanan. She is also preceded in death by one brother, Randy Buchanan.
Deborah is survived by one son,...
Rev. Claude C. Gouge
Sep 6, 2017
Rev. Claude C. Gouge, age 66, of Marion, while surrounded by his loving family and friends, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at his residence. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born February 05, 1951, he was the son of the late Fulton and Selma Pack Gouge. Claude was preceded in...
Judy Ann Wyatt
Sep 4, 2017
Judy Ann Swafford Wyatt, age 67, of Nebo, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 04, 2017 at her residence with her loving family at her side. A native of McDowell County, born April 08, 1950, Judy was the daughter of the late John and Estelle Henson Swafford.
Judy enjoyed planting and tending to...
Joyce Irene Lail
Sep 4, 2017
Joyce Irene Lail, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her residence on the night of Monday, September 04, 2017 with her loving family by her side. The daughter of the late Mack and Ethel Hill Lail, Joyce had just celebrated her 78th birthday on August 27th.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Louise Morgan
Sep 3, 2017
Louise Young Morgan, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was born in Buncombe County on November 25, 1922 to the late Charles and Althea Roberson Young.
Louise is preceded in death by her husband of sixty one years, Ray Morgan; four sons, Donald, Raymond, Jerry and Gary Morgan;...
Clarence James Inman
Sep 3, 2017
Clarence James Inman, age 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born in Buncombe County to the late Byrd and Katie Kelly Inman of Black Mountain, North Carolina on August 22, 1935.
Clarence has been a resident of Old Fort for the last twenty two years. He retired from Camp...
Frank Tim Dobson
Sep 2, 2017
Frank Tim Dobson, age 84, passed away on Saturday September 2, 2017 at Rosehill Retirement Community with his loving family by his side. A native of McDowell County, Tim was born to the late Joseph Alexander Dobson, and Virginia Ladosky Lonon on April 9, 1933.
Tim graduated from Nebo High School and worked for...
Lynda Joann Inabinett
Aug 31, 2017
On the night of Thursday, August 31, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family, Lynda Joann Smith Inabinett, “Sissy”, age 71, of Marion, passed away at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care’s Hospice House in Valdese. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born September 08, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Rhinehart Smith.
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Charles Keith McKenzie
Aug 31, 2017
Charles “Keith” McKenzie, age 54, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence. Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 06, 1963, he was the son of Vernie Mae McKenzie of Roseboro, North Carolina and the late Charles Albert McKenzie.
A man of many trades, Keith enjoyed...
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