Obituaries
Harvie Daniel Nelon
Sep 26, 2022
Harvie Daniel Nelon, 81, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday morning, September 26, 2022 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehab.
He was born in Buncombe County on December 01, 1940 to the late Charlie Lee Nelon and Minnie Owenby Nelon.
Harvie loved being in the outdoors and was talented with whatever he set his mind to....
John William Russell
Sep 25, 2022
John William Russell, 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2022.
He was born in Buncombe County on March 26, 1969 to the late Jack Wayne Russell and the late Joan Wilson Jones.
John had a lifelong love of fishing with his friends and family. He loved his work serving intellectual/developmentally disabled men and women. John...
Daisy Jeronimo-Guardian
Sep 25, 2022
Daisy Jeronimo-Guardian, age 10, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 25, 2022.
She was born in Marion on July 27, 2012.
Daisy attended North Cove Elementary School. She was very crafty and enjoyed drawing and making toys and other crafts. She was very caring toward her siblings. Daisy will be remembered for her charisma and...
Robert "Bob" Ayers
Sep 25, 2022
Mr. Robert (Bob) Ayers passed away Sunday, September 25th at the VA Hospice in Asheville, NC.
Mr. Ayers was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina the son of the late John Calvin Ayers and the late Jessie Funderburk Ayers. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald Calvin Ayers. He was a graduate of Furman University. After...
Charles Elbert Armstrong
Sep 23, 2022
Charles Elbert Armstrong, 57, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell with his loving wife, Lolita, by his side.
He was born in Burke County on November 17, 1964 to Omelia Connelly Armstrong and the late Robert Jackson Armstrong. His sister, Emily Ann Banner, also precedes him in death.
...
Eddie William Wise
Sep 23, 2022
Eddie Wise, 63, of Cane Creek Community in Bakersville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mission Hospital.
Eddie was born to Edd and Frances Wise on September 24, 1958 where he grew up in the Cane Creek Community, a place that even though he travelled to many places in the United States,...
Ruby Mae Turner Hall
Sep 23, 2022
Ruby Mae Turner Hall, God's precious jewel, age 98, of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Ruby was born on May 24, 1924 in McDowell County to the late Olis Dillard Turner and the late Bessie Mae Farr Turner. She worked at East Marion Manufacturing but later retired from...
Reverend Joseph "Joey" Beam
Sep 22, 2022
Reverend Joseph “Joey” Paul Beam, 63, of Nebo, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Joey was born on September 30, 1958 in McDowell County to the late Ralph Vernon Beam and the late Dora Lee Black Beam. At the age of fourteen, at Nebo Baptist Church, Joey...
Jimmy Dwayne Matthews
Sep 21, 2022
Jimmy Dwayne Matthews passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Mitchell House.
Jimmy was born in Buncombe County on September 18, 1960 to the late Robert Boyd Matthews and the late Willie Wilson Matthews.
Jimmy’s career started at age nineteen as a lifetime trucker. He enjoyed racing cars. Jimmy will be remembered as a loving father, brother and...
Michel Eugene Waitman
Sep 20, 2022
Michel Eugene Waitman of Marion, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his residence.
Michel was born in McDowell County on March 10, 1968 to Linda Hurt Ramsey.
Michel took great pride in his work as a handyman. He was known for his artistic abilities. He enjoyed woodworking, drawing and painting. Michel was always willing to...
Gloria Frew
Sep 19, 2022
Gloria Frew, of Spruce Pine, NC, passed away, Monday, September 19, 2022. Beam Funeral Service is serving the family.
Lynda Alane Proctor Johnston
Sep 18, 2022
Lynda Alane Proctor Johnston, 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 02, 1966 to the late Bennie Proctor and Dixie McKinney Proctor.
Lynda worked as an accountant, and she will be remembered as a loving mother and sister. She was a member...
Brooks Avery Bryant
Sep 18, 2022
Brooks Avery Bryant, age 36, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022.
A native of Florida, Brooks was born on May 30, 1986 to Larry and Laurie Bryant.
Brooks earned an Associate Degree in advertising, graphic design, and marketing. He was a talented artist and had a heart for animals. He will be remembered as...
Rachel Elizabeth Hollifield
Sep 18, 2022
Rachel Elizabeth Dellinger Hollifield, 85, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her residence.
Rachel was born in Newland, NC on November 1, 1936, the youngest of five children, to the late Hobert Dellinger and Stella Watson Dellinger. She was a member of West Court Baptist Church and retired from Baxter Healthcare after many years...
Joseph Willard Davis
Sep 18, 2022
Joseph Willard Davis, 95, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family.
Willard was born McDowell County, NC on December 20, 1926, to the late Lester Carr Davis and Monty Brown Davis. He was married to his wife of 73 years, Nancy Hipps Davis. Willard served his country proudly in the...
Frank "Skip" Maxson Hill, Jr.
Sep 16, 2022
Frank “Skip” Maxson Hill, Jr., 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 13, 1948 to the late Frank Maxson Hill, Sr. and Betie Purtell Hill. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Christy Hill; and a brother, Jim...
Phillip Leon Jackson
Sep 16, 2022
In the early morning hours of Friday, September 16, 2022, Phillip Leon Jackson passed away at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. A native of McDowell County, Phillip was born on April 8, 1957 to the late Ernest Conley and Annie Jackson Logan.
He is preceded in death by one son, Phillip Jerril Jackson; one grandson, Harold Collins, III and one...
Romana Annette Peterson
Sep 15, 2022
Romana Annette Peterson, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
She was born in Germany on April 22, 1959 to the late Roger Peterson and Thelma Ruby Gaddy Peterson. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Roger T. Peterson, Jr.
Romana was a very smart lady and had...
April Stenseth Reid
Sep 14, 2022
April Stenseth Reid, age 49, passed away unexpectedley on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
April was born on April 30, 1973, in Otter Tail, Minnesota, to Lee Owen Stenseth and the late Brenda Jean Biederman Stenseth . She enjoyed watching scary movies and thrift store shopping.
Those left to cherish her memory, along with her father;...
James Brooks Dietz
Sep 13, 2022
James “Jim” Brooks Dietz, 63, of Miami, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
Jim was born on July, 22, 1959 to the late James Eugene Dietz and Martha Elaine Vickory.
He enjoyed nature especially fishing, camping and making art. Jim lived in the Marion area for 22 years prior to moving to Miami for the past 8 years....
Harvie Daniel Nelon
Sep 26, 2022
Harvie Daniel Nelon, 81, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday morning, September 26, 2022 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehab.
He was born in Buncombe County on December 01, 1940 to the late Charlie Lee Nelon and Minnie Owenby Nelon.
Harvie loved being in the outdoors and was talented with whatever he set his mind to....
John William Russell
Sep 25, 2022
John William Russell, 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2022.
He was born in Buncombe County on March 26, 1969 to the late Jack Wayne Russell and the late Joan Wilson Jones.
John had a lifelong love of fishing with his friends and family. He loved his work serving intellectual/developmentally disabled men and women. John...
Daisy Jeronimo-Guardian
Sep 25, 2022
Daisy Jeronimo-Guardian, age 10, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 25, 2022.
She was born in Marion on July 27, 2012.
Daisy attended North Cove Elementary School. She was very crafty and enjoyed drawing and making toys and other crafts. She was very caring toward her siblings. Daisy will be remembered for her charisma and...
Robert "Bob" Ayers
Sep 25, 2022
Mr. Robert (Bob) Ayers passed away Sunday, September 25th at the VA Hospice in Asheville, NC.
Mr. Ayers was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina the son of the late John Calvin Ayers and the late Jessie Funderburk Ayers. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald Calvin Ayers. He was a graduate of Furman University. After...
Charles Elbert Armstrong
Sep 23, 2022
Charles Elbert Armstrong, 57, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell with his loving wife, Lolita, by his side.
He was born in Burke County on November 17, 1964 to Omelia Connelly Armstrong and the late Robert Jackson Armstrong. His sister, Emily Ann Banner, also precedes him in death.
...
Eddie William Wise
Sep 23, 2022
Eddie Wise, 63, of Cane Creek Community in Bakersville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mission Hospital.
Eddie was born to Edd and Frances Wise on September 24, 1958 where he grew up in the Cane Creek Community, a place that even though he travelled to many places in the United States,...
Ruby Mae Turner Hall
Sep 23, 2022
Ruby Mae Turner Hall, God's precious jewel, age 98, of Marion, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
Ruby was born on May 24, 1924 in McDowell County to the late Olis Dillard Turner and the late Bessie Mae Farr Turner. She worked at East Marion Manufacturing but later retired from...
Reverend Joseph "Joey" Beam
Sep 22, 2022
Reverend Joseph “Joey” Paul Beam, 63, of Nebo, North Carolina went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Joey was born on September 30, 1958 in McDowell County to the late Ralph Vernon Beam and the late Dora Lee Black Beam. At the age of fourteen, at Nebo Baptist Church, Joey...
Jimmy Dwayne Matthews
Sep 21, 2022
Jimmy Dwayne Matthews passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Mitchell House.
Jimmy was born in Buncombe County on September 18, 1960 to the late Robert Boyd Matthews and the late Willie Wilson Matthews.
Jimmy’s career started at age nineteen as a lifetime trucker. He enjoyed racing cars. Jimmy will be remembered as a loving father, brother and...
Michel Eugene Waitman
Sep 20, 2022
Michel Eugene Waitman of Marion, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his residence.
Michel was born in McDowell County on March 10, 1968 to Linda Hurt Ramsey.
Michel took great pride in his work as a handyman. He was known for his artistic abilities. He enjoyed woodworking, drawing and painting. Michel was always willing to...
Gloria Frew
Sep 19, 2022
Gloria Frew, of Spruce Pine, NC, passed away, Monday, September 19, 2022. Beam Funeral Service is serving the family.
Lynda Alane Proctor Johnston
Sep 18, 2022
Lynda Alane Proctor Johnston, 55, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home.
She was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 02, 1966 to the late Bennie Proctor and Dixie McKinney Proctor.
Lynda worked as an accountant, and she will be remembered as a loving mother and sister. She was a member...
Brooks Avery Bryant
Sep 18, 2022
Brooks Avery Bryant, age 36, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022.
A native of Florida, Brooks was born on May 30, 1986 to Larry and Laurie Bryant.
Brooks earned an Associate Degree in advertising, graphic design, and marketing. He was a talented artist and had a heart for animals. He will be remembered as...
Rachel Elizabeth Hollifield
Sep 18, 2022
Rachel Elizabeth Dellinger Hollifield, 85, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her residence.
Rachel was born in Newland, NC on November 1, 1936, the youngest of five children, to the late Hobert Dellinger and Stella Watson Dellinger. She was a member of West Court Baptist Church and retired from Baxter Healthcare after many years...
Joseph Willard Davis
Sep 18, 2022
Joseph Willard Davis, 95, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family.
Willard was born McDowell County, NC on December 20, 1926, to the late Lester Carr Davis and Monty Brown Davis. He was married to his wife of 73 years, Nancy Hipps Davis. Willard served his country proudly in the...
Frank "Skip" Maxson Hill, Jr.
Sep 16, 2022
Frank “Skip” Maxson Hill, Jr., 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 13, 1948 to the late Frank Maxson Hill, Sr. and Betie Purtell Hill. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Christy Hill; and a brother, Jim...
Phillip Leon Jackson
Sep 16, 2022
In the early morning hours of Friday, September 16, 2022, Phillip Leon Jackson passed away at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. A native of McDowell County, Phillip was born on April 8, 1957 to the late Ernest Conley and Annie Jackson Logan.
He is preceded in death by one son, Phillip Jerril Jackson; one grandson, Harold Collins, III and one...
Romana Annette Peterson
Sep 15, 2022
Romana Annette Peterson, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
She was born in Germany on April 22, 1959 to the late Roger Peterson and Thelma Ruby Gaddy Peterson. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Roger T. Peterson, Jr.
Romana was a very smart lady and had...
April Stenseth Reid
Sep 14, 2022
April Stenseth Reid, age 49, passed away unexpectedley on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
April was born on April 30, 1973, in Otter Tail, Minnesota, to Lee Owen Stenseth and the late Brenda Jean Biederman Stenseth . She enjoyed watching scary movies and thrift store shopping.
Those left to cherish her memory, along with her father;...
James Brooks Dietz
Sep 13, 2022
James “Jim” Brooks Dietz, 63, of Miami, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
Jim was born on July, 22, 1959 to the late James Eugene Dietz and Martha Elaine Vickory.
He enjoyed nature especially fishing, camping and making art. Jim lived in the Marion area for 22 years prior to moving to Miami for the past 8 years....
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