John Horace Jenkins, III
Apr 27, 2023
John Horace Jenkins, III, 82, of Old Fort, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the Charles F. George VA Medical Center in Asheville.
John was born in Elkton, MD, to the late Laura Arbour and John Horace Jenkins, II. He was married to his wife of 34 years, Kathy Marie Lytle Jenkins. John served his...
Jesse Lee Freeman, Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
Jesse Lee Freeman, Jr., 74, of Marion, North Carolina, departed on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
A native of Marion, Jesse was born on June 28, 1948, to the late Jesse Lee Freeman, Sr., and Rebecca Freeman. Jesse grew up in their longtime family home off of Airport Road in Marion. He was baptized...
Cecilia "Beth" Elizabeth Crawford
Apr 26, 2023
Cecilia Elizabeth (“Beth”) Crawford smoothly transitioned into her Savior’s open arms on April 26, 2023, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. Beth suffered with Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease throughout her entire life, but severe pneumonia proved more than she could overcome.
Beth was an accomplished individual who downplayed her health struggles, was kind to everyone, and had the personality...
Doris Anita Wilkerson Flynn
Apr 26, 2023
Doris Anita Wilkerson Flynn, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Mountain Ridge.
A native of Marion, she was born October 12, 1935 to the late John D. Wilkerson and Mae Robbins Wilkerson.
Doris retired from the McDowell County Tax Office and enjoyed working with the public. She was a member of...
Rebecca Ann Cable
Apr 24, 2023
Rebecca Ann Cable, 60, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at her home.
She was born in Marion on March 21, 1963 to the late William Kenneth Cable and Jane Catherine Allison Byrd. Rebecca did electrical work in construction for many years in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas before moving back home...
Rowdy & Opie Stackable
Apr 23, 2023
Rowdy Blaine Stackable and Opie Wayne Stackable, infant twins of Brandon Tyler Stackable and Megan Grace Ward Stackable, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.
Although their time on earth was short, they were loved by all.
In addition to their parents, they are...
Richard Henry Paulson, Jr.
Apr 22, 2023
Richard Henry Paulson, Jr., 70, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Elkin, North Carolina, Rick was born December 8, 1952 to the late Richard Henry Paulson, Sr. and Melissa Bray Paulson.
Rick worked in sales his whole life. He was a graduate of the University...
Mary Jane Carson
Apr 22, 2023
Mary Jane Carson, 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton.
A native of Marion, she was born December 8, 1951 to the late Vernon Carson and Mary Alder Wilkerson Carson.
Mary worked in furniture factories and cotton mills most of her life. She enjoyed sitting on...
Virginia "Ginny" Lee Woody
Apr 21, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Lee Woody 75, of Marion passed away at Carepartners Solace Center on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Ginny was born in McDowell County on August 3,1947 to the late Tildon Woody and the late Rosetta Strange Woody.
Ginny moved from Marion at the age of eighteen and returned to Marion after thirty years. She was a member of...
Genese Louise Pendergrass Cameron
Apr 20, 2023
Genese Louise Pendergrass Cameron 74, of Old Fort, passed away on April 20, 2023 at Deer Park Rehabilitation.
She was born on April 7, 1948 in Salinas California to the late Cletis Ray Pendergrass and the late Irene Bell Morgan Pendergrass. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Misty Arcuri.
Genese was known as a hardworking, strong-willed...
Joseph Walter Whitaker
Apr 18, 2023
Joseph Walter Whitaker, 60, of Black Mountain, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Joseph was born in Buncombe County on October 10, 1962 to Mary Walker Hudgins and the late Joseph Thomas Whitaker.
He enjoyed the outdoors. Hunting, fishing, and gathering Ginseng were some of the things he loved to do. Joseph was a very talented chainsaw...
Edith "Edie" Mae Scott Isbell
Apr 18, 2023
Edith “Edie” Mae Scott Isbell, 76, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County on December 23, 1946 to the late Lorene Scott.
Edie was a member of St. Mark Church of God in Christ. She loved going to church and singing. Giving and doing for...
Rebecca Lorraine Seay Russell
Apr 18, 2023
Rebecca Lorraine Seay Russell, 66, of Marion, passed away at Mission Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
She was born in McDowell County on April 03, 1957 to Fred Arnold Seay and the late Rebecca Christine Bailey Seay.
Rebecca was a member of New Manna Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She retired from Baxter...
William Lee House
Apr 18, 2023
William Lee House, 88, of Marion passed away at Rose Hill Retirement Community on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
William was born in Boise, Idaho on November 16, 1934 to the Late Merle House and Virginia Robinson House. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Martha “Becky” Sisk House; his second wife, Mary Aguado: a sister, Eleanor...
Thelma Dorothy Battee Doran
Apr 17, 2023
Thelma Dorothy Battee Doran, 91, of Banner Elk, North Carolina, passed away Monday evening, April 17, 2023 at the Heritage of Sugar Mountain.
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Thelma was born April 7, 1932 to the late Robert Roy Battee and Emma Kline Battee.
Thelma worked most of her life as an office manager in dentist offices....
Travis Allen Ledford
Apr 17, 2023
Travis Allen Ledford, 40, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 17, 2023.
He was born in Burke County on July 13, 1982 to Charles Jeffery Ledford and the late Debra Mae Tipton Ledford. Travis was a loving and caring man who deeply loved his family and friends. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and...
Ada Willis
Apr 15, 2023
Ada Mae Watkins Webb Willis, 90, of Nebo, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her residence.
Ada was born in Swain County, NC, on June 16, 1932, to the late Arthur Watkins and Cora Lane Watkins. She was married to the late Frank Eli Webb, Sr. and later to Clifford Willis, who also preceded her...
James Lee Pritchard
Apr 15, 2023
James Lee Pritchard, 72, of Marion, NC, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at UNC Blue Ridge Hospital in Morganton.
James was born in New Bern, NC on February 5, 1951, to the late Frank and Dorothy Pritchard. He was married to his wife of 34 years, Doris Pritchard. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Delores Dailey
Apr 14, 2023
Delores Ann Turner Dailey, 75, of Matthews, NC, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.
A graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at McDowell Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be submitted to Levine & Dickson Hospice House, 11900...
John Briggs
Apr 13, 2023
John I. Briggs, 67, of Marion, passed away Thursday, April13, 2023 at McDowell Hospital.
John was born in Hickory, NC on December 24, 1955, to the late Henry I. Briggs and Ethel Mae Frisbee Briggs. He was a member of West Marion Baptist Church. John was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping and fishing. He...