Obituaries
Rebecca Hughes Clark Ferguson
May 29, 2023
Rebecca Hughes Clark Ferguson, 54, of Marion, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Rebecca was born in McDowell County, NC on November 5, 1968, to the late Connie Cagle and James Everette Hughes. Rebecca was a nurse who devoted her entire life to the service of others. She was...
Elias "Oren" Hall, Jr.
May 29, 2023
Elias “Oren” Hall, Jr., 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Marion, Oren was born January 13, 1931 to the late Elias Oren Hall, Sr. and Annie Estelle Hawkins Hall.
Oren was a welding teacher at McDowell High School for over twenty years....
Kenneth Blair Spencer
May 29, 2023
Kenneth Blair Spencer, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on January 29, 1951 in Gastonia to the late Charles Lewis Spencer, Jr. and Frances Williams Spencer.
Ken was raised in Charlotte, but always considered Marion his true home. He opened Spencer’s Hardware and ran it...
Vicki Marie Baker
May 28, 2023
Vicki Marie Baker, age 40, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1983. Vicki enjoyed fishing and collecting tiny objects. She loved her dogs, Nala and Hope, with all her heart. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in...
William Eugene Dennie
May 28, 2023
William Eugene “Gene” Dennie, age 60, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Mission McDowell Hospital in Marion.
Gene was born and raised in the North Cove Community by the late Eugene and Susie Dennie; and his birth mother, Nancy Sue Carpenter. Gene worked for the state and retired after many years of...
Judy Frady
May 27, 2023
Judy Ann Hollifield Frady, 81, of Marion, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Black Mountain.
Mrs. Frady was born in Marion, NC on May 4, 1942, to the late Willian Virshel Hollifield and Evelyn Cox Hollifield. She married James Ervin Frady on June 30, 1978 and was a devoted...
Elsie Logan
May 26, 2023
Elsie Henry Logan, age 96, of Marion, NC, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home in Marion. Elsie was born in McDowell County, NC, on November 20, 1926, to the late Curtis Henry and Mary Will Carson Henry. She attended Hudgins High School, where she played basketball, as well as other activities. Elsie was a member of...
Mary Hollifield
May 26, 2023
Mary Lillie Swann Hollifield, 87, of Marion, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, atNovant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina after an extended illness.
Mary was born in McDowell County, NC on October 19, 1935, to the late Frank S.Swann and Hessie Brown Swann. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1954and Rutherford Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She...
Brandon John Sanders
May 24, 2023
Brandon John Sanders, 29, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Brandon was born in McDowell County on October 8, 1993 to Barry Lee Sanders, Sr., and Amy Martin Spencer. He was known for his smile which could light up a room and the way he could make everyone laugh. Brandon enjoyed fishing and had a hat...
Amy Danielle Robinson
May 22, 2023
Amy Danielle Robinson, 43, of Kathleen, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 22, 2023.
A native of South Toe River and Celo, NC, she was the daughter of Resa Riddle Oakes and Larry Carver of Marion, NC and David Robinson of Celo, NC.
Amy had a kind heart and was loved by many. She loved life,...
Ruel Hines Morgan
May 21, 2023
Ruel Hines Morgan, 77, entered Heaven’s gate on May 21, 2023. He was born in Charlotte on July 30, 1945, a son of the late Ruel Ree Morgan and Ferne Davis Morgan, and brother to his late sister, Nina Mumpower.
He enjoyed a long working career. He served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years,...
Shirley Evelyn Moody
May 21, 2023
Shirley Evelyn Moody, 83, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Deer Park.
A native of McDowell County, she was born July 11, 1939 to the late Lem Edgar Moody and Nelda Hall Moody. She is also preceded in death by a son, Gary Pyatt; and four siblings, Lloyd Moody, Pauline Moody, Alyne Lawing,...
Charles "Mickey" Jimison
May 21, 2023
Charles “Mickey” Jimison, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, May 21, 2023 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.
A native of Marion, Mickey was born September 28, 1935 to the late Carl P. Jimison and Valree Hensley Jimison.
Mickey was of the Free Will Baptist faith and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air...
Gail Parker Pressley
May 20, 2023
Gail Parker Pressley, 63, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
She was born in Rutherford County on March 22, 1960 to the late Carl Parker and Emma Arrowood Parker. She is also preceded in death by a son, Tyler Parker Pressley; and her sister, Marilyn Parker.
Gail never met a stranger...
Sabrina Ann Smith
May 18, 2023
Sabrina Ann Smith, 29, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 18, 2023.
She was born in Fort Myers, Florida on January 29, 1994 to Christopher Michael Smith and Tammy Jo Prough. Sabrina worked in food service. She was very loving and caring. She would go out of her way to help anyone in need. Above...
Claudia Anne English Baker
May 17, 2023
Claudia Anne English Baker, 80, of Nebo, passed away at The John F Keever Solace Center in Asheville on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Anne was born in Mitchell County on March 17, 1943 to the late Claude English and the late Zulline English. She was a member of Foothills Christian Church and was known as a very...
Mary Iona Elkins
May 16, 2023
Mary Elkins of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Born in Buncombe County to the late Dorothy J. Elkins and Arnold Robinson. Also preceding her in death was two sisters, Sandra Kay Cannon and Wanda Dixon; a son-in-law Allen Fisher; and a niece, Michelle Dixon Foley.
She was a loving daughter, mother, and grandmother who was the...
Christopher Steven Womick
May 15, 2023
Christopher Steven Womick, 50, of Marion passed away at UNC Blue Ridge Hospital on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Chris was born in McDowell County on September 4, 1972 to Robert Womick and the late Diane Laughter Womick.
He was known as an avid golfer. Chris loved the Tennessee Volunteers and was a Washington Redskins fan. One of his favorite...
Lois Christine Setzer Hutchins
May 15, 2023
On the morning of Monday, May 15, 2023 Lois Christine Setzer Hutchins, 86, of Nebo, passed away at her residence.
Lois was born in McDowell County on January 2, 1937 to the late James Setzer Sr., and the late Loise Lee Setzer. She was known as a sweet and out going lady. She enjoyed making floral arrangements at the...
Georgia Harris
May 14, 2023
Georgia Iwana Phillips Harris, 91, of Old Fort, passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Harris was born in Haywood County, NC on July 27, 1931, to the late George Phillips and Bessie Barnes Phillips. She was married to the late Millard Harris. She was a member of Living Waters Tabernacle and was...
Rebecca Hughes Clark Ferguson
May 29, 2023
Rebecca Hughes Clark Ferguson, 54, of Marion, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Rebecca was born in McDowell County, NC on November 5, 1968, to the late Connie Cagle and James Everette Hughes. Rebecca was a nurse who devoted her entire life to the service of others. She was...
Elias "Oren" Hall, Jr.
May 29, 2023
Elias “Oren” Hall, Jr., 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Marion, Oren was born January 13, 1931 to the late Elias Oren Hall, Sr. and Annie Estelle Hawkins Hall.
Oren was a welding teacher at McDowell High School for over twenty years....
Kenneth Blair Spencer
May 29, 2023
Kenneth Blair Spencer, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on January 29, 1951 in Gastonia to the late Charles Lewis Spencer, Jr. and Frances Williams Spencer.
Ken was raised in Charlotte, but always considered Marion his true home. He opened Spencer’s Hardware and ran it...
Vicki Marie Baker
May 28, 2023
Vicki Marie Baker, age 40, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on April 27, 1983. Vicki enjoyed fishing and collecting tiny objects. She loved her dogs, Nala and Hope, with all her heart. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in...
William Eugene Dennie
May 28, 2023
William Eugene “Gene” Dennie, age 60, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Mission McDowell Hospital in Marion.
Gene was born and raised in the North Cove Community by the late Eugene and Susie Dennie; and his birth mother, Nancy Sue Carpenter. Gene worked for the state and retired after many years of...
Judy Frady
May 27, 2023
Judy Ann Hollifield Frady, 81, of Marion, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Black Mountain.
Mrs. Frady was born in Marion, NC on May 4, 1942, to the late Willian Virshel Hollifield and Evelyn Cox Hollifield. She married James Ervin Frady on June 30, 1978 and was a devoted...
Elsie Logan
May 26, 2023
Elsie Henry Logan, age 96, of Marion, NC, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at her home in Marion. Elsie was born in McDowell County, NC, on November 20, 1926, to the late Curtis Henry and Mary Will Carson Henry. She attended Hudgins High School, where she played basketball, as well as other activities. Elsie was a member of...
Mary Hollifield
May 26, 2023
Mary Lillie Swann Hollifield, 87, of Marion, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, atNovant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina after an extended illness.
Mary was born in McDowell County, NC on October 19, 1935, to the late Frank S.Swann and Hessie Brown Swann. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1954and Rutherford Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She...
Brandon John Sanders
May 24, 2023
Brandon John Sanders, 29, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Brandon was born in McDowell County on October 8, 1993 to Barry Lee Sanders, Sr., and Amy Martin Spencer. He was known for his smile which could light up a room and the way he could make everyone laugh. Brandon enjoyed fishing and had a hat...
Amy Danielle Robinson
May 22, 2023
Amy Danielle Robinson, 43, of Kathleen, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 22, 2023.
A native of South Toe River and Celo, NC, she was the daughter of Resa Riddle Oakes and Larry Carver of Marion, NC and David Robinson of Celo, NC.
Amy had a kind heart and was loved by many. She loved life,...
Ruel Hines Morgan
May 21, 2023
Ruel Hines Morgan, 77, entered Heaven’s gate on May 21, 2023. He was born in Charlotte on July 30, 1945, a son of the late Ruel Ree Morgan and Ferne Davis Morgan, and brother to his late sister, Nina Mumpower.
He enjoyed a long working career. He served his country in the United States Air Force for 20 years,...
Shirley Evelyn Moody
May 21, 2023
Shirley Evelyn Moody, 83, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Deer Park.
A native of McDowell County, she was born July 11, 1939 to the late Lem Edgar Moody and Nelda Hall Moody. She is also preceded in death by a son, Gary Pyatt; and four siblings, Lloyd Moody, Pauline Moody, Alyne Lawing,...
Charles "Mickey" Jimison
May 21, 2023
Charles “Mickey” Jimison, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, May 21, 2023 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.
A native of Marion, Mickey was born September 28, 1935 to the late Carl P. Jimison and Valree Hensley Jimison.
Mickey was of the Free Will Baptist faith and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air...
Gail Parker Pressley
May 20, 2023
Gail Parker Pressley, 63, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
She was born in Rutherford County on March 22, 1960 to the late Carl Parker and Emma Arrowood Parker. She is also preceded in death by a son, Tyler Parker Pressley; and her sister, Marilyn Parker.
Gail never met a stranger...
Sabrina Ann Smith
May 18, 2023
Sabrina Ann Smith, 29, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 18, 2023.
She was born in Fort Myers, Florida on January 29, 1994 to Christopher Michael Smith and Tammy Jo Prough. Sabrina worked in food service. She was very loving and caring. She would go out of her way to help anyone in need. Above...
Claudia Anne English Baker
May 17, 2023
Claudia Anne English Baker, 80, of Nebo, passed away at The John F Keever Solace Center in Asheville on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
Anne was born in Mitchell County on March 17, 1943 to the late Claude English and the late Zulline English. She was a member of Foothills Christian Church and was known as a very...
Mary Iona Elkins
May 16, 2023
Mary Elkins of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.
Born in Buncombe County to the late Dorothy J. Elkins and Arnold Robinson. Also preceding her in death was two sisters, Sandra Kay Cannon and Wanda Dixon; a son-in-law Allen Fisher; and a niece, Michelle Dixon Foley.
She was a loving daughter, mother, and grandmother who was the...
Christopher Steven Womick
May 15, 2023
Christopher Steven Womick, 50, of Marion passed away at UNC Blue Ridge Hospital on Monday, May 15, 2023.
Chris was born in McDowell County on September 4, 1972 to Robert Womick and the late Diane Laughter Womick.
He was known as an avid golfer. Chris loved the Tennessee Volunteers and was a Washington Redskins fan. One of his favorite...
Lois Christine Setzer Hutchins
May 15, 2023
On the morning of Monday, May 15, 2023 Lois Christine Setzer Hutchins, 86, of Nebo, passed away at her residence.
Lois was born in McDowell County on January 2, 1937 to the late James Setzer Sr., and the late Loise Lee Setzer. She was known as a sweet and out going lady. She enjoyed making floral arrangements at the...
Georgia Harris
May 14, 2023
Georgia Iwana Phillips Harris, 91, of Old Fort, passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her residence.
Mrs. Harris was born in Haywood County, NC on July 27, 1931, to the late George Phillips and Bessie Barnes Phillips. She was married to the late Millard Harris. She was a member of Living Waters Tabernacle and was...
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