Obituaries
Robert Leslie Jones
Oct 14, 2022
Robert Leslie Jones, 60, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, in Marion.
Robert was born in McDowell County, NC, on April 6, 1962, to the late Linda Lee Jones. He was a professional tree cutter who loved the outdoors. Robert was a kind and loving man who had a great sense of humor....
Therman Luther Lytle
Oct 12, 2022
Therman Luther Lytle 92, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away at Charles George VA Medical Center on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
Therman was born on November 03, 1929 in McDowell County to the late Floyd Luther Lytle and Ella Mae Smith Lytle. He was a proud US Army Veteran and was a faithful and wise man who honored his...
Terrance Douglas Willis
Oct 11, 2022
Terrance Douglas “Doug” Willis, originally of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on the evening of October 11, 2022 at the age of 66.
A long time resident of Marion, Doug is survived by Donna, his loving wife of 48 years. His daughter, Heather Foster of Marion; his daughter, Charity Webb (Daniel) of Marion; his son, Adam Willis (Amy) of Old...
Michael Alvin McCall M.D.
Oct 10, 2022
Dr. Mike McCall, 95, passed away peacefully of natural causes Monday evening, closely attended by his son Palmer, Autumn Care nurses, and caregivers.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Joyce Palmer McCall, native of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Dr. Mike was born in Marion on May 1, 1927, the youngest of six children.
He was predeceased by his...
Darrell Delane Hazelwood
Oct 10, 2022
Darrell Delane Hazelwood, 80, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord with his wife by his side on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
He was born in Stuart, Virginia on December 01, 1941 to the late William and Edith Hall Hazelwood.
Darrell was known as an honest, hardworking...
Sarah Hensley Good
Oct 9, 2022
Sarah Hensley Good, age 102, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 09, 2022 after a period of declining health. Sarah was born February 15, 1920 in Buncombe County, North Carolina to Thomas A. and Cora Burleson Hensley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reid “Buck” Good, Jr. who died in 2004, and a grandson, Travis...
Dallas "Bucky" Spencer Reep
Oct 8, 2022
Dallas “Bucky” Spencer Reep, 87, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday morning, October 08, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Bucky is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sally Smith Reep; four children, Christopher Reep, Brian Reep (Ann), Robert Garrison III, and Maria Cloer (Kevin); ten grandchildren, Nicholas Reep, Whitney Reep, Carolyn Reep, Bradley Reep, Landon Mariani, Ella Garrison,...
James “Ken” Kenneth Dellinger
Oct 8, 2022
James “Ken” Dellinger, age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 08, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1942, to the late Tom and Cassie Brewer Dellinger.
Ken attended Yancey Street Baptist Church in Marion, North Carolina. He loved to hunt, fish and play cards with his Lodge family. Ken was a loving father, brother, grandfather and will be...
Carroll Douglas Robinson
Oct 6, 2022
Carroll Douglas Robinson, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 06, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Marion on March 26, 1955 to Beulah Wilson Blankenship and the late Olis Robinson. His wife, Donna James, also precedes him in death. Carroll enjoyed walking and being outside enjoying nature’s beauty.
In addition to...
Eric Douglas Slaughter
Oct 6, 2022
Mr. Eric Douglas Slaughter, age 50, of Barnardsville NC, passed away, Thursday October 6, 2022 at his residence.
No services are planned at this time.
George Howard Austin
Oct 3, 2022
George Howard Austin, 78, of Nebo, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Mr. Austin was born in McDowell County, NC on May 31, 1944, to the late Frank Austin and Louise Biggerstaff Austin. He proudly served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Mr. Austin loved horses and other animals,...
Edith Lourine Pressley Crisp
Oct 3, 2022
On October 3, 2022, Edith Lourine Pressley Crisp, age 101, of Marion, North Carolina, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Edith was born on April 22, 1921 in Asheville, North Carolina to the late William and Georgia Pressley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Crisp; sons-in-law, Irland...
Cyndi Louise Lash Banner
Oct 2, 2022
Cyndi Louise Lash Banner, 62, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 02, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Mocksville, North Carolina on June 11, 1960 to the late Joseph Lash and Etta Mae Loggins Lash.
Cyndi was a loving wife and sister. She had many friends who...
Hazel Willie Jenkins Stevens
Oct 2, 2022
Hazel Willie Jenkins Stevens, 90, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 02, 2022 at her home.
A native of McDowell County, she was born December 22, 1931 to the late Roy Jenkins and Sarah Whitesides Jenkins.
Hazel formerly worked at Galey and Lord as a weaver. She enjoyed watching the birds and talking with family and...
Carol Martin McCall
Oct 2, 2022
Carol Martin McCall, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 02, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Buncombe County to the late Wayne Martin and Elsie Marlowe Martin on March 10, 1949.
Carol was a strong, independent woman. Her family was her world, especially her grandkids. She enjoyed watching television, and she...
Tammy Dalton
Oct 1, 2022
Tammy Denise Ferguson Dalton, 56, of Marion, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her residence.
Tammy was born in McDowell County, NC, on March 13, 1966, to Harvey Ferguson and the late Kaye Hensley Ferguson. She was married to the late Randall Jack Dalton, Jr. Tammy was a member of Marion Holiness Church and...
Rodney Mott Windhorst
Oct 1, 2022
Rodney Mott Windhorst, 79, of Nebo, NC, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Rod was born in Minnesota on October 12, 1942, to the late Karl Windhorst and Mary Mott Windhorst. He was an aerospace engineer who enjoyed dancing and listening to music. He was an avid outdoorsman who always enjoyed...
Collin Van Beam
Sep 29, 2022
Collin Van Beam, age 26, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022.
He was born in Marion on April 09, 1996.
Collin was known as a hard worker. He worked in landscaping and construction. He had a big heart and would do anything for anybody. Collin enjoyed playing video games in his free time. He...
Nathan Arlo Wright
Sep 28, 2022
Nathan Arlo Wright, 41, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
He was born in Buncombe County on October 13, 1980 to Thomas Henry Wright and Elizabeth Carroll Abshire.
Nathan was a family man who enjoyed camping and being outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and loved cooking. His family was his world, and he...
Dennis Scott Wiseman
Sep 28, 2022
Dennis Scott Wiseman, 75, of Granite Falls, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Dennis was born in San Diego, California on August 27, 1947 to the late James Edward Wiseman and the late Louisa Robertson Wiseman. Dennis was known as a very kind and generous person who was always thinking of others. He spent most of his...
Robert Leslie Jones
Oct 14, 2022
Robert Leslie Jones, 60, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, in Marion.
Robert was born in McDowell County, NC, on April 6, 1962, to the late Linda Lee Jones. He was a professional tree cutter who loved the outdoors. Robert was a kind and loving man who had a great sense of humor....
Therman Luther Lytle
Oct 12, 2022
Therman Luther Lytle 92, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away at Charles George VA Medical Center on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
Therman was born on November 03, 1929 in McDowell County to the late Floyd Luther Lytle and Ella Mae Smith Lytle. He was a proud US Army Veteran and was a faithful and wise man who honored his...
Terrance Douglas Willis
Oct 11, 2022
Terrance Douglas “Doug” Willis, originally of Spruce Pine, NC passed away on the evening of October 11, 2022 at the age of 66.
A long time resident of Marion, Doug is survived by Donna, his loving wife of 48 years. His daughter, Heather Foster of Marion; his daughter, Charity Webb (Daniel) of Marion; his son, Adam Willis (Amy) of Old...
Michael Alvin McCall M.D.
Oct 10, 2022
Dr. Mike McCall, 95, passed away peacefully of natural causes Monday evening, closely attended by his son Palmer, Autumn Care nurses, and caregivers.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Joyce Palmer McCall, native of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Dr. Mike was born in Marion on May 1, 1927, the youngest of six children.
He was predeceased by his...
Darrell Delane Hazelwood
Oct 10, 2022
Darrell Delane Hazelwood, 80, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord with his wife by his side on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
He was born in Stuart, Virginia on December 01, 1941 to the late William and Edith Hall Hazelwood.
Darrell was known as an honest, hardworking...
Sarah Hensley Good
Oct 9, 2022
Sarah Hensley Good, age 102, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 09, 2022 after a period of declining health. Sarah was born February 15, 1920 in Buncombe County, North Carolina to Thomas A. and Cora Burleson Hensley.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reid “Buck” Good, Jr. who died in 2004, and a grandson, Travis...
Dallas "Bucky" Spencer Reep
Oct 8, 2022
Dallas “Bucky” Spencer Reep, 87, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday morning, October 08, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Bucky is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sally Smith Reep; four children, Christopher Reep, Brian Reep (Ann), Robert Garrison III, and Maria Cloer (Kevin); ten grandchildren, Nicholas Reep, Whitney Reep, Carolyn Reep, Bradley Reep, Landon Mariani, Ella Garrison,...
James “Ken” Kenneth Dellinger
Oct 8, 2022
James “Ken” Dellinger, age 79, passed away on Saturday, October 08, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1942, to the late Tom and Cassie Brewer Dellinger.
Ken attended Yancey Street Baptist Church in Marion, North Carolina. He loved to hunt, fish and play cards with his Lodge family. Ken was a loving father, brother, grandfather and will be...
Carroll Douglas Robinson
Oct 6, 2022
Carroll Douglas Robinson, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 06, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Marion on March 26, 1955 to Beulah Wilson Blankenship and the late Olis Robinson. His wife, Donna James, also precedes him in death. Carroll enjoyed walking and being outside enjoying nature’s beauty.
In addition to...
Eric Douglas Slaughter
Oct 6, 2022
Mr. Eric Douglas Slaughter, age 50, of Barnardsville NC, passed away, Thursday October 6, 2022 at his residence.
No services are planned at this time.
George Howard Austin
Oct 3, 2022
George Howard Austin, 78, of Nebo, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Mr. Austin was born in McDowell County, NC on May 31, 1944, to the late Frank Austin and Louise Biggerstaff Austin. He proudly served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Mr. Austin loved horses and other animals,...
Edith Lourine Pressley Crisp
Oct 3, 2022
On October 3, 2022, Edith Lourine Pressley Crisp, age 101, of Marion, North Carolina, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Edith was born on April 22, 1921 in Asheville, North Carolina to the late William and Georgia Pressley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Crisp; sons-in-law, Irland...
Cyndi Louise Lash Banner
Oct 2, 2022
Cyndi Louise Lash Banner, 62, of Old Fort, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 02, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Mocksville, North Carolina on June 11, 1960 to the late Joseph Lash and Etta Mae Loggins Lash.
Cyndi was a loving wife and sister. She had many friends who...
Hazel Willie Jenkins Stevens
Oct 2, 2022
Hazel Willie Jenkins Stevens, 90, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 02, 2022 at her home.
A native of McDowell County, she was born December 22, 1931 to the late Roy Jenkins and Sarah Whitesides Jenkins.
Hazel formerly worked at Galey and Lord as a weaver. She enjoyed watching the birds and talking with family and...
Carol Martin McCall
Oct 2, 2022
Carol Martin McCall, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 02, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Buncombe County to the late Wayne Martin and Elsie Marlowe Martin on March 10, 1949.
Carol was a strong, independent woman. Her family was her world, especially her grandkids. She enjoyed watching television, and she...
Tammy Dalton
Oct 1, 2022
Tammy Denise Ferguson Dalton, 56, of Marion, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her residence.
Tammy was born in McDowell County, NC, on March 13, 1966, to Harvey Ferguson and the late Kaye Hensley Ferguson. She was married to the late Randall Jack Dalton, Jr. Tammy was a member of Marion Holiness Church and...
Rodney Mott Windhorst
Oct 1, 2022
Rodney Mott Windhorst, 79, of Nebo, NC, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Rod was born in Minnesota on October 12, 1942, to the late Karl Windhorst and Mary Mott Windhorst. He was an aerospace engineer who enjoyed dancing and listening to music. He was an avid outdoorsman who always enjoyed...
Collin Van Beam
Sep 29, 2022
Collin Van Beam, age 26, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022.
He was born in Marion on April 09, 1996.
Collin was known as a hard worker. He worked in landscaping and construction. He had a big heart and would do anything for anybody. Collin enjoyed playing video games in his free time. He...
Nathan Arlo Wright
Sep 28, 2022
Nathan Arlo Wright, 41, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
He was born in Buncombe County on October 13, 1980 to Thomas Henry Wright and Elizabeth Carroll Abshire.
Nathan was a family man who enjoyed camping and being outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and loved cooking. His family was his world, and he...
Dennis Scott Wiseman
Sep 28, 2022
Dennis Scott Wiseman, 75, of Granite Falls, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Dennis was born in San Diego, California on August 27, 1947 to the late James Edward Wiseman and the late Louisa Robertson Wiseman. Dennis was known as a very kind and generous person who was always thinking of others. He spent most of his...
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