Obituaries
Charlie Thrower Thomas
May 31, 2017
Charlie Thrower Thomas, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on November 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Charlie Cecil Thomas, Jr. and Ruth Thrower Thomas.
A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Charlie had also served with the Charlotte Police...
Kimberly "Kim" Wright
May 31, 2017
Kimberly “Kim” Atkins Wright, loving wife, mother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her home in Star, North Carolina at the age of 48. A native of McDowell County, born March 04, 1969, she was the daughter of Rev. Charles and Ruth Atkins of Marion.
A member of...
Nathaniel Hands Gardin
May 31, 2017
Nathaniel Hands Gardin, 57, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away on May 31, 2017 while at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek in Asheivle following a period of declining health. Nathan was born on August 30, 1959, in Marion, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Brownlow and Jessie Gardin and two brothers, James Gordon Young...
Bobby Lynn Gauldin
May 29, 2017
On Monday evening May 29, 2017, Bobby Lynn Gauldin, age 51, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly. He was born March 20, 1966 to the late Clarence and Mary Baker Gauldin.
Bobby loved camping and tinkering on cars and bikes. He had a very big heart and everyone that knew him loved him. He was...
Christal Renee Russell
May 28, 2017
Mrs. Christal Renee Russell, age 39, of Burnsville, North Carolina formerly of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017.
No services are planned at this time.
Virginia Wallace
May 27, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Rutherford Wallace, age 96, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Virginia had a love for gardening, and cut her own fire wood till she was 92. She was known to be a hard worker and would help anyone in...
Charles Eugene Nichols, Sr.
May 27, 2017
Charles “Jamup” E. Nichols, Sr., age 76, entered heaven’s gates into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center after several years of declining health.
A native of McDowell County, Gene was born to the late Natalie B. Davis and her husband, Robert W. Davis on February 4, 1941. In...
Clara Ledford
May 27, 2017
On Saturday night May 27, 2017, Clara Crawley Ledford, age 78, passed from her daughters’ hands to God’s hands. She was born on April 2, 1939 to the late Guy Julius and Josephine Odom Crawley.
Clara enjoyed playing the piano in multiple churches. She also enjoyed collecting stamps and sea shells. She was a loving...
Milton "Gene" Shufford
May 25, 2017
Milton "Gene" Shufford, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
A service will be held at a later date.
Penny Coleman
May 25, 2017
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, May 25, 2017, Penny Greene Coleman, age 55, of Marion, while surrounded by her family, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 08, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Archie and...
Paul Ray Jones, Sr.
May 24, 2017
Ray was born in McDowell County to Lewis Glenn Jones and Sarah Margaret Huffman Jones on December 10, 1935.
Ray finished high school at Marion High School in 1954. He later attended Clevenger College, which was a trade school in Marion before becoming McDowell Tech.
Ray joined the United States Marine Corp in 1954 after...
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
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
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
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
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.
May 15, 2017
Mr. Thomas Perry, Jr., passed away, Monday May 15, 2017.
No services are scheduled at this time.
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
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
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...
Charlie Thrower Thomas
May 31, 2017
Charlie Thrower Thomas, age 71, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on November 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Charlie Cecil Thomas, Jr. and Ruth Thrower Thomas.
A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Charlie had also served with the Charlotte Police...
Kimberly "Kim" Wright
May 31, 2017
Kimberly “Kim” Atkins Wright, loving wife, mother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her home in Star, North Carolina at the age of 48. A native of McDowell County, born March 04, 1969, she was the daughter of Rev. Charles and Ruth Atkins of Marion.
A member of...
Nathaniel Hands Gardin
May 31, 2017
Nathaniel Hands Gardin, 57, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away on May 31, 2017 while at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek in Asheivle following a period of declining health. Nathan was born on August 30, 1959, in Marion, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Brownlow and Jessie Gardin and two brothers, James Gordon Young...
Bobby Lynn Gauldin
May 29, 2017
On Monday evening May 29, 2017, Bobby Lynn Gauldin, age 51, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly. He was born March 20, 1966 to the late Clarence and Mary Baker Gauldin.
Bobby loved camping and tinkering on cars and bikes. He had a very big heart and everyone that knew him loved him. He was...
Christal Renee Russell
May 28, 2017
Mrs. Christal Renee Russell, age 39, of Burnsville, North Carolina formerly of Marion, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017.
No services are planned at this time.
Virginia Wallace
May 27, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Rutherford Wallace, age 96, of Nebo, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Virginia had a love for gardening, and cut her own fire wood till she was 92. She was known to be a hard worker and would help anyone in...
Charles Eugene Nichols, Sr.
May 27, 2017
Charles “Jamup” E. Nichols, Sr., age 76, entered heaven’s gates into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center after several years of declining health.
A native of McDowell County, Gene was born to the late Natalie B. Davis and her husband, Robert W. Davis on February 4, 1941. In...
Clara Ledford
May 27, 2017
On Saturday night May 27, 2017, Clara Crawley Ledford, age 78, passed from her daughters’ hands to God’s hands. She was born on April 2, 1939 to the late Guy Julius and Josephine Odom Crawley.
Clara enjoyed playing the piano in multiple churches. She also enjoyed collecting stamps and sea shells. She was a loving...
Milton "Gene" Shufford
May 25, 2017
Milton "Gene" Shufford, of Marion, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Mitchell House in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
A service will be held at a later date.
Penny Coleman
May 25, 2017
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, May 25, 2017, Penny Greene Coleman, age 55, of Marion, while surrounded by her family, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. A native of McDowell County, North Carolina, born November 08, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Archie and...
Paul Ray Jones, Sr.
May 24, 2017
Ray was born in McDowell County to Lewis Glenn Jones and Sarah Margaret Huffman Jones on December 10, 1935.
Ray finished high school at Marion High School in 1954. He later attended Clevenger College, which was a trade school in Marion before becoming McDowell Tech.
Ray joined the United States Marine Corp in 1954 after...
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
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
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
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
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.
May 15, 2017
Mr. Thomas Perry, Jr., passed away, Monday May 15, 2017.
No services are scheduled at this time.
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
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
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...
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