Obituaries
Margaret Padgett Fox
Mar 10, 2023
Margaret Padgett Fox, 91, of Marion, departed peacefully to be with the Lord on March 10th, 2023. Born in Old Fort, NC on October 24, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Robert Leroy Padgett and Ella Mae McPeters Padgett. In addition to her parents, Margaret was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert Padgett, a sister,...
Earl "Dean" Moody
Mar 10, 2023
Earl “Dean” Moody, 87, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
A native of McDowell County, Dean was born December 24, 1935 to the late Gilmer Moody and Myrtle Lee Hollifield Moody.
Dean was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church where he was saved many...
Gregory Scott Hudgins
Mar 10, 2023
Gregory Scott Hudgins, 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence.
He was born December 20, 1962 to Deloyd Hudgins and the late Geraldine Ballew Hudgins.
Greg worked in construction most of his life. An avid outdoorsman, Greg loved deer hunting and fishing with his brothers. He was a member of...
Cathy McLeod Anderson
Mar 10, 2023
Cathy Mae McLeod Anderson, 62, of Morganton, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 10, 2023, after a period of declining health.
Cathy was born in Caldwell County, NC on June 7, 1960 to the late William Milton McLeod and Irene Bedford McLeod. Cathy was very adventurous. She enjoyed the mountains and taking road trips. She loved...
Juliette "Julie" Ricketts Lipe
Mar 8, 2023
Juliette “Julie” Ricketts Lipe, 91, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Grace Heights. She was born December 24, 1931.
Julie was formerly employed at Ethan Allen. She was a very outgoing, sweet, and loving lady who was special to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Julie was an avid fan of the...
Scott White
Mar 7, 2023
Scott White, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his home.
He was born January 15, 1957 to the late Harold Ray White and Mary Juanita Griggs White.
Scott’s family meant the world to him. He loved his children and grandchildren more than anything. He was a talented mechanic who enjoyed old...
Pegi Webb
Mar 6, 2023
Pegi Ann Webb, 57, of Marion, was called home on Monday, March 6, 2023, at her residence.
Pegi was born in McDowell County, NC on August 31, 1965 to Barbara Webb and the late Emmett Webb.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Roberts. Those left to cherish...
Phyliss June Henson Kazee
Mar 5, 2023
Phyliss June Henson Kazee, 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, March 5, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Buncombe County on August 30, 1962 to the late Howard Gerald Henson and Clemmie Talitha Anderson Henson.
Phyliss spent her life serving others as...
Betty Lou Epley Hudgins
Mar 5, 2023
Betty Lou Epley Hudgins, age 91, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 05, 2023.
Betty was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on September 11, 1931 to the late Badger and Lula Haynes Epley. Betty was a member of Hicks Chapel Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and choir member. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. Betty...
Sherry Lynn Hutchins
Mar 5, 2023
Sherry Lynn Legg Hutchins, 57, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.
Sherry was born in Montgomery County, West Virginia, on March 16, 1965, to the late Joyce Ann Justice and Jack Dennis Legg. Sherry was a Christian would help anyone in need. She was very compassionate...
Orville "Bob" Lee Robinson
Mar 4, 2023
Orville “Bob” Lee Robinson, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Spruce Pine on December 20, 1949 to the late Glen and Jane Buchanan Robinson. A sister, Caroleen Correll, also precedes him in death.
Bob worked at Auria, formerly Collins...
John Randolph "Randy" Yoakum
Feb 28, 2023
John Randolph “Randy” Yoakum, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of Marion, Randy was born December 15, 1966 to John Tea Yoakum and Reva Forbes Yoakum.
Randy was an avid sports fan who enjoyed Tennessee football and Carolina basketball. He was a football player himself all through...
Jane Martin Mercell
Feb 28, 2023
Mathilda “Jane” Martin Mercell, 75, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at Colonial Manor in Rutherfordton on the evening of Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Jane was born in Cottle, West Virginia on November 3, 1947 to the late Cecil Martin and Ella Ruth “Patty” Case Martin.
She worked at Autumn Care from which she retired. Jane enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles...
Angela M. Bottari
Feb 27, 2023
Angela Michele Bottari, a Child of the Most High God, has gone Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on this 27th day of February, 2023.
Angela’s life’s journey was one of love and compassion for all she knew always putting other’s needs ahead of her own. From sharing the gospel in women’s prison’s,...
Donna Shetley
Feb 24, 2023
Donna Lee Parks Shetley, 75, of Nebo, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.
Donna was born in Madison County, NC on December 4, 1947, to the late Shirley Dean Holt and Millard Lee Parks. She was married to her husband of fifty nine years, Eugene Shetley. Donna...
Frankie Lane Milliken
Feb 24, 2023
Frankie Lane Milliken, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24th, 2023, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was a graduate of West Columbus High School, Class of ’67.
He was drafted into the US Army and served from 1969-1971 in Vietnam and Germany.
Frankie grew up on a tobacco farm in Eastern North Carolina learning the importance...
Donald Jacob Hilzendager
Feb 23, 2023
Donald Jacob Hilzendager, 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Baptist Hospital after a brief battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer.
A native of Summerville, South Carolina, Donnie was born February 20, 1964 to Donald Jacob Hilzendager and Dorothy Kain Hilzendager.
Donnie owned and operated DLH Global for 25 years and was talented...
Michael Douglas Varnadore
Feb 23, 2023
Michael Douglas Varnadore, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of South Carolina, Doug was born July 18, 1959 to the late Edward Blair Varnadore and Jean Sutton Varnadore.
He worked in carpentry and served in the United States Army. Doug was a member of First Free Will...
Gary Keith Rockett
Feb 23, 2023
Gary Keith Rockett, 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Morganton on August 3, 1942 to the late Ned Riddle Rockett and Sarah Melton Rockett.
Gary graduated from Pleasant Gardens High School in 1960 and went on to Western Carolina University where he graduated in...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Bowman
Feb 23, 2023
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Bowman, age 57, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, February, 23, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on October 31, 1965 to the late Billy Dean Bowman and Gladys Lynn Reel Bowman.
Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Gladys Bowman of Marion: brother, Jeff Bowman (Katie) of...
Margaret Padgett Fox
Mar 10, 2023
Margaret Padgett Fox, 91, of Marion, departed peacefully to be with the Lord on March 10th, 2023. Born in Old Fort, NC on October 24, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Robert Leroy Padgett and Ella Mae McPeters Padgett. In addition to her parents, Margaret was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert Padgett, a sister,...
Earl "Dean" Moody
Mar 10, 2023
Earl “Dean” Moody, 87, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
A native of McDowell County, Dean was born December 24, 1935 to the late Gilmer Moody and Myrtle Lee Hollifield Moody.
Dean was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church where he was saved many...
Gregory Scott Hudgins
Mar 10, 2023
Gregory Scott Hudgins, 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence.
He was born December 20, 1962 to Deloyd Hudgins and the late Geraldine Ballew Hudgins.
Greg worked in construction most of his life. An avid outdoorsman, Greg loved deer hunting and fishing with his brothers. He was a member of...
Cathy McLeod Anderson
Mar 10, 2023
Cathy Mae McLeod Anderson, 62, of Morganton, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 10, 2023, after a period of declining health.
Cathy was born in Caldwell County, NC on June 7, 1960 to the late William Milton McLeod and Irene Bedford McLeod. Cathy was very adventurous. She enjoyed the mountains and taking road trips. She loved...
Juliette "Julie" Ricketts Lipe
Mar 8, 2023
Juliette “Julie” Ricketts Lipe, 91, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Grace Heights. She was born December 24, 1931.
Julie was formerly employed at Ethan Allen. She was a very outgoing, sweet, and loving lady who was special to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Julie was an avid fan of the...
Scott White
Mar 7, 2023
Scott White, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his home.
He was born January 15, 1957 to the late Harold Ray White and Mary Juanita Griggs White.
Scott’s family meant the world to him. He loved his children and grandchildren more than anything. He was a talented mechanic who enjoyed old...
Pegi Webb
Mar 6, 2023
Pegi Ann Webb, 57, of Marion, was called home on Monday, March 6, 2023, at her residence.
Pegi was born in McDowell County, NC on August 31, 1965 to Barbara Webb and the late Emmett Webb.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Roberts. Those left to cherish...
Phyliss June Henson Kazee
Mar 5, 2023
Phyliss June Henson Kazee, 60, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Sunday morning, March 5, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Buncombe County on August 30, 1962 to the late Howard Gerald Henson and Clemmie Talitha Anderson Henson.
Phyliss spent her life serving others as...
Betty Lou Epley Hudgins
Mar 5, 2023
Betty Lou Epley Hudgins, age 91, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 05, 2023.
Betty was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina on September 11, 1931 to the late Badger and Lula Haynes Epley. Betty was a member of Hicks Chapel Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher and choir member. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. Betty...
Sherry Lynn Hutchins
Mar 5, 2023
Sherry Lynn Legg Hutchins, 57, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.
Sherry was born in Montgomery County, West Virginia, on March 16, 1965, to the late Joyce Ann Justice and Jack Dennis Legg. Sherry was a Christian would help anyone in need. She was very compassionate...
Orville "Bob" Lee Robinson
Mar 4, 2023
Orville “Bob” Lee Robinson, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Spruce Pine on December 20, 1949 to the late Glen and Jane Buchanan Robinson. A sister, Caroleen Correll, also precedes him in death.
Bob worked at Auria, formerly Collins...
John Randolph "Randy" Yoakum
Feb 28, 2023
John Randolph “Randy” Yoakum, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of Marion, Randy was born December 15, 1966 to John Tea Yoakum and Reva Forbes Yoakum.
Randy was an avid sports fan who enjoyed Tennessee football and Carolina basketball. He was a football player himself all through...
Jane Martin Mercell
Feb 28, 2023
Mathilda “Jane” Martin Mercell, 75, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away at Colonial Manor in Rutherfordton on the evening of Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Jane was born in Cottle, West Virginia on November 3, 1947 to the late Cecil Martin and Ella Ruth “Patty” Case Martin.
She worked at Autumn Care from which she retired. Jane enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles...
Angela M. Bottari
Feb 27, 2023
Angela Michele Bottari, a Child of the Most High God, has gone Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on this 27th day of February, 2023.
Angela’s life’s journey was one of love and compassion for all she knew always putting other’s needs ahead of her own. From sharing the gospel in women’s prison’s,...
Donna Shetley
Feb 24, 2023
Donna Lee Parks Shetley, 75, of Nebo, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.
Donna was born in Madison County, NC on December 4, 1947, to the late Shirley Dean Holt and Millard Lee Parks. She was married to her husband of fifty nine years, Eugene Shetley. Donna...
Frankie Lane Milliken
Feb 24, 2023
Frankie Lane Milliken, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24th, 2023, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was a graduate of West Columbus High School, Class of ’67.
He was drafted into the US Army and served from 1969-1971 in Vietnam and Germany.
Frankie grew up on a tobacco farm in Eastern North Carolina learning the importance...
Donald Jacob Hilzendager
Feb 23, 2023
Donald Jacob Hilzendager, 59, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Baptist Hospital after a brief battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer.
A native of Summerville, South Carolina, Donnie was born February 20, 1964 to Donald Jacob Hilzendager and Dorothy Kain Hilzendager.
Donnie owned and operated DLH Global for 25 years and was talented...
Michael Douglas Varnadore
Feb 23, 2023
Michael Douglas Varnadore, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of South Carolina, Doug was born July 18, 1959 to the late Edward Blair Varnadore and Jean Sutton Varnadore.
He worked in carpentry and served in the United States Army. Doug was a member of First Free Will...
Gary Keith Rockett
Feb 23, 2023
Gary Keith Rockett, 80, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
He was born in Morganton on August 3, 1942 to the late Ned Riddle Rockett and Sarah Melton Rockett.
Gary graduated from Pleasant Gardens High School in 1960 and went on to Western Carolina University where he graduated in...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Bowman
Feb 23, 2023
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Bowman, age 57, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, February, 23, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on October 31, 1965 to the late Billy Dean Bowman and Gladys Lynn Reel Bowman.
Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Gladys Bowman of Marion: brother, Jeff Bowman (Katie) of...
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