Obituaries
Hazel Janell Pittman Hensley
Aug 24, 2024
Hazel Janell Pittman Hensley, born on December 21, 1936, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. She passed at her residence in Old Fort, surrounded by her beloved family.
Hazel's professional journey began in the local factories notably at Old Fort Finishing and Kearfott. Her love for children ultimately led her to establish her own daycare....
Vergie Gaynelle Schism Blanton
Aug 24, 2024
Vergie Gaynelle Schism Blanton, age 77, of Marion, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A native of Avery County, she was born June 6, 1947 to the late James Garfield Schism and Wilma June McKinney Schism. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Clayton Hedman; and brother-in-law, Ray Gibbs.
Gaynelle worked in the furniture...
David Keith Wilson
Aug 22, 2024
David Keith Wilson, 48, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at his residence.
David was born in Mitchell County, NC on January 13, 1976, to Helma Gortney and David Wayne Wilson. He was married to his beloved wife of eighteen years, Amy Dotson Wilson. He was a wonderful husband and an outstanding father and Pop Pop. He loved to...
Craig Michael Williams
Aug 21, 2024
Craig Michael Williams, 56, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville. He was born on December 27, 1967 to John Michael and Ruth Barlowe Williams.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Williams; and his beloved dog, Sequiros "Skittles."
He leaves behind his father, John "Mike" Williams;...
Deborah Jean Reece King
Aug 20, 2024
Deborah Jean Reece King, born on November 16, 1959, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Donald Reece and Vivian Jairl Reece, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2024, at her home in Marshall, Texas. She was formerly of Marion, North Carolina.After graduating from high school, Deborah embarked on a diverse career, finding her most fulfilling role as a foreman in the manufacturing...
Brenda Gail O'Dear Davis
Aug 19, 2024
Brenda Gail O'Dear Davis, 78, of Nebo, passed away in the afternoon of Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Brenda was born in McDowell County on December 15, 1945 to the late Rev. Harold O'Dear and the late Reva Jane Franklin O'Dear. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Eugene Davis; siblings,...
Thomas Michael "Mike" Caldwell
Aug 19, 2024
Thomas Michael “Mike” Caldwell, 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loving family by his side.
Tom was born December 14, 1954 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas “Tommy” Caldwell and Gladys Mikeal Caldwell.
He was a member of New Manna Baptist Church where he was...
Gene Alvin Hutchins
Aug 15, 2024
Gene Alvin Hutchins, born on May 21, 1941, in McDowell County, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024 at Mission Memorial. He is remembered fondly as a loving father, brother, and grandfather.
Gene dedicated himself to his family and community with great passion and commitment. For over forty years, he served as a member and deacon of the Trinity Hill Free...
Greg Joe Wyatt
Aug 15, 2024
Greg Joe Wyatt, 46, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Greg was born in McDowell County, NC on March 28, 1978, to Janice Fay Flynn and the late David Junior Wyatt. He was married to Dorothy Allen Wyatt. He was a proud bee keeper and a member of McDowell Honey Bees. He was...
Rosemary Helen Shelton Foster
Aug 15, 2024
Rosemary Helen Shelton Foster, 91, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Rosemary was born in Cocke County, TN, on April 15, 1933, to the late James William Shelton and Carrie Jane Gregory Shelton. She was a loving and devoted mother who dedicated her life to her son. She will be greatly missed.
In addition to...
Tiea Dawn Simmons
Aug 14, 2024
Tiea Dawn Simmons, 63, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte.
Tiea was born in McDowell County, NC on August 29, 1960, to Vaughtie McPeters Simmons and the late Harold L. Simmons. Tiea loved her family, friends, and pets. She will always be remembered for bringing laughter to the world.
Those left to...
Debra Nan Finley
Aug 10, 2024
Debra Nan Finley, 62, of Marion, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Debra was born in Miami, Florida, on September 25, 1961, to the late Donald Eli Finley and Hazel Mae McCracken Finley. Debra loved watching NASCAR racing. She loved her family, especially her sons and her little dog, Jack. She mostly enjoyed...
JoAnne Louise Monosso
Aug 10, 2024
JoAnne Louise Bradley Monosso, 81, of Nebo, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
JoAnne was born in McDowell County, NC, on November 10, 1942, to the late Norman Andrew Bradley and Grace Finch Bradley. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a loving mother, grandmother,...
Betty Jean Lanning Parris
Aug 10, 2024
Betty Jean Lanning Parris, 67, of Marion, passed away at her residence on the morning of Saturday, August 10, 2024.
Betty was born in Jackson County, NC to the late Bernice Robinson Lanning on January 11, 1957. She enjoyed traveling and crocheting. Betty was a wonderful mom and grandmother who will be dearly missed.
Surviving Betty are her longtime partner, Terry Freeman;...
Forrest McKinley Satterfield
Aug 9, 2024
Forrest McKinley Satterfield, 69, of Marion, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Mission McDowell Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Roby Kenneth Greer
Aug 9, 2024
Roby Kenneth Greer 48, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 09, 2024.
Roby was born in Watauga Co. to the late Roby Gene Greer and the late Wanda Grace Lawson Greer on June 11, 1976.
Roby was a member of Mountain Creek Independent Baptist Church. He loved spending his spare time fishing and being outdoors. Roby enjoyed working with plants...
Betty Jean Bradley
Aug 8, 2024
Mrs. Betty Padgett Bradley went home to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, on Thursday, August 8,2024, at the age of 90.
She was born March 21, 1934 the youngest child of the late Dan & Mary Parker Padgett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bradley; a granddaughter, Regan Alysa Huffstetler; and ten siblings.
Betty...
William Harold Price
Aug 8, 2024
William Harold "Bill" Price, Sr., aged 86, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Boone, North Carolina. Born on July 10, 1938, in Newark, New Jersey, Bill led a life marked by dedication to his family, country, and community.
Bill graduated from Duncan U. Fletcher High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of...
Emma Pauline "Polly" Godfrey Watson
Aug 5, 2024
Emma “Polly” Watson, 92, of Nebo, passed away on Monday, August 05, 2024 at CarePartners Solace Center in Buncombe County.
Polly was born in Bowling Greene, KY on February 22, 1932 to James Godfrey and Lyda Howell Godfrey who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Leo Watson, Sr. and her siblings, Gordon Godfrey,...
Terry Bruce Owens
Aug 4, 2024
Terry Bruce Owens, 65, of Shelby, NC left us to pass through the gates of heaven on August 4th of this year after a period of declining health, and he now rests in God’s loving presence. Terry was born on February 5th to his beloved mother, Nellie Owens.
For these past several years Terry has been in the care of Hope...
Hazel Janell Pittman Hensley
Aug 24, 2024
Hazel Janell Pittman Hensley, born on December 21, 1936, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. She passed at her residence in Old Fort, surrounded by her beloved family.
Hazel's professional journey began in the local factories notably at Old Fort Finishing and Kearfott. Her love for children ultimately led her to establish her own daycare....
Vergie Gaynelle Schism Blanton
Aug 24, 2024
Vergie Gaynelle Schism Blanton, age 77, of Marion, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Autumn Care of Marion.
A native of Avery County, she was born June 6, 1947 to the late James Garfield Schism and Wilma June McKinney Schism. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Clayton Hedman; and brother-in-law, Ray Gibbs.
Gaynelle worked in the furniture...
David Keith Wilson
Aug 22, 2024
David Keith Wilson, 48, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at his residence.
David was born in Mitchell County, NC on January 13, 1976, to Helma Gortney and David Wayne Wilson. He was married to his beloved wife of eighteen years, Amy Dotson Wilson. He was a wonderful husband and an outstanding father and Pop Pop. He loved to...
Craig Michael Williams
Aug 21, 2024
Craig Michael Williams, 56, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville. He was born on December 27, 1967 to John Michael and Ruth Barlowe Williams.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Williams; and his beloved dog, Sequiros "Skittles."
He leaves behind his father, John "Mike" Williams;...
Deborah Jean Reece King
Aug 20, 2024
Deborah Jean Reece King, born on November 16, 1959, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Donald Reece and Vivian Jairl Reece, passed away suddenly on August 20, 2024, at her home in Marshall, Texas. She was formerly of Marion, North Carolina.After graduating from high school, Deborah embarked on a diverse career, finding her most fulfilling role as a foreman in the manufacturing...
Brenda Gail O'Dear Davis
Aug 19, 2024
Brenda Gail O'Dear Davis, 78, of Nebo, passed away in the afternoon of Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Brenda was born in McDowell County on December 15, 1945 to the late Rev. Harold O'Dear and the late Reva Jane Franklin O'Dear. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Eugene Davis; siblings,...
Thomas Michael "Mike" Caldwell
Aug 19, 2024
Thomas Michael “Mike” Caldwell, 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville with his loving family by his side.
Tom was born December 14, 1954 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He was the son of Thomas “Tommy” Caldwell and Gladys Mikeal Caldwell.
He was a member of New Manna Baptist Church where he was...
Gene Alvin Hutchins
Aug 15, 2024
Gene Alvin Hutchins, born on May 21, 1941, in McDowell County, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024 at Mission Memorial. He is remembered fondly as a loving father, brother, and grandfather.
Gene dedicated himself to his family and community with great passion and commitment. For over forty years, he served as a member and deacon of the Trinity Hill Free...
Greg Joe Wyatt
Aug 15, 2024
Greg Joe Wyatt, 46, of Nebo, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Greg was born in McDowell County, NC on March 28, 1978, to Janice Fay Flynn and the late David Junior Wyatt. He was married to Dorothy Allen Wyatt. He was a proud bee keeper and a member of McDowell Honey Bees. He was...
Rosemary Helen Shelton Foster
Aug 15, 2024
Rosemary Helen Shelton Foster, 91, of Marion, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Autumn Care of Marion.
Rosemary was born in Cocke County, TN, on April 15, 1933, to the late James William Shelton and Carrie Jane Gregory Shelton. She was a loving and devoted mother who dedicated her life to her son. She will be greatly missed.
In addition to...
Tiea Dawn Simmons
Aug 14, 2024
Tiea Dawn Simmons, 63, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte.
Tiea was born in McDowell County, NC on August 29, 1960, to Vaughtie McPeters Simmons and the late Harold L. Simmons. Tiea loved her family, friends, and pets. She will always be remembered for bringing laughter to the world.
Those left to...
Debra Nan Finley
Aug 10, 2024
Debra Nan Finley, 62, of Marion, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
Debra was born in Miami, Florida, on September 25, 1961, to the late Donald Eli Finley and Hazel Mae McCracken Finley. Debra loved watching NASCAR racing. She loved her family, especially her sons and her little dog, Jack. She mostly enjoyed...
JoAnne Louise Monosso
Aug 10, 2024
JoAnne Louise Bradley Monosso, 81, of Nebo, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
JoAnne was born in McDowell County, NC, on November 10, 1942, to the late Norman Andrew Bradley and Grace Finch Bradley. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a loving mother, grandmother,...
Betty Jean Lanning Parris
Aug 10, 2024
Betty Jean Lanning Parris, 67, of Marion, passed away at her residence on the morning of Saturday, August 10, 2024.
Betty was born in Jackson County, NC to the late Bernice Robinson Lanning on January 11, 1957. She enjoyed traveling and crocheting. Betty was a wonderful mom and grandmother who will be dearly missed.
Surviving Betty are her longtime partner, Terry Freeman;...
Forrest McKinley Satterfield
Aug 9, 2024
Forrest McKinley Satterfield, 69, of Marion, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Mission McDowell Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Roby Kenneth Greer
Aug 9, 2024
Roby Kenneth Greer 48, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 09, 2024.
Roby was born in Watauga Co. to the late Roby Gene Greer and the late Wanda Grace Lawson Greer on June 11, 1976.
Roby was a member of Mountain Creek Independent Baptist Church. He loved spending his spare time fishing and being outdoors. Roby enjoyed working with plants...
Betty Jean Bradley
Aug 8, 2024
Mrs. Betty Padgett Bradley went home to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, on Thursday, August 8,2024, at the age of 90.
She was born March 21, 1934 the youngest child of the late Dan & Mary Parker Padgett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bradley; a granddaughter, Regan Alysa Huffstetler; and ten siblings.
Betty...
William Harold Price
Aug 8, 2024
William Harold "Bill" Price, Sr., aged 86, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Boone, North Carolina. Born on July 10, 1938, in Newark, New Jersey, Bill led a life marked by dedication to his family, country, and community.
Bill graduated from Duncan U. Fletcher High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of...
Emma Pauline "Polly" Godfrey Watson
Aug 5, 2024
Emma “Polly” Watson, 92, of Nebo, passed away on Monday, August 05, 2024 at CarePartners Solace Center in Buncombe County.
Polly was born in Bowling Greene, KY on February 22, 1932 to James Godfrey and Lyda Howell Godfrey who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Leo Watson, Sr. and her siblings, Gordon Godfrey,...
Terry Bruce Owens
Aug 4, 2024
Terry Bruce Owens, 65, of Shelby, NC left us to pass through the gates of heaven on August 4th of this year after a period of declining health, and he now rests in God’s loving presence. Terry was born on February 5th to his beloved mother, Nellie Owens.
For these past several years Terry has been in the care of Hope...
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