Obituaries
Jonathon Ray Hipp
Aug 5, 2022
Jonathon Ray Hipp, 35, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away Friday, August 05, 2022.
A native of Rutherfordton, Jonathon was born on February 25, 1987 to Alissa Nelon Hipp and the late Albert Ray Hipp.
A loving father, son, and brother, Jonathon’s family was his world. He will be remembered as having the biggest heart around, and he...
Jean Elizabeth Williams Ward
Aug 4, 2022
Jean Elizabeth Williams Ward, 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 04, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on July 02, 1937 to the late Melvin and Bessie Justice Williams.
Jean was a hard worker and retired from Baxter Healthcare. She was a member of Rocky Pass Free Will...
Mary Frances Hooker Sutphin
Aug 3, 2022
Mary “Frances” Sutphin went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the home of her daughter Sandy Dunn in Charlotte N.C.
Frances was born to the late Burnie and Carrie Jessup Hooker on October 7, 1936. Frances lived and worked most of her life in Old Fort from about 1959 until 2015. She was very loved by...
"Tex" Len Gray
Aug 2, 2022
"Tex" Len Gray of Marion passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Mission McDowell Hospital.
Tex was born in Temple, Texas to the late Willie Russell Sr. and Missouri Scott Gray on June 11, 1963.
A funeral service will be held in, Temple, Texas at Branford Dawson Funeral Home on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Doris "Jewell" Whiting
Aug 2, 2022
Doris “Jewell” Whiting, 73, of Marion, North Carolina and formerly of Newport News, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 02, 2022 at her home.
She grew up in Pacolet, South Carolina and was born on February 03, 1949 to the late Leroy Whiting and Frances Sexton Whiting. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Whiting.
...
Elizabeth Lorraine Taylor Coffey Saylor
Aug 1, 2022
Elizabeth Lorraine Taylor Coffey Saylor, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, August 01, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Caldwell County on September 12, 1948 to the late Woodrow Wilson Taylor and Etta Sumpter Taylor. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Saylor.
Elizabeth...
Clifton Epley
Aug 1, 2022
Clifton Epley, 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday morning, August 01, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Burke County on May 20, 1943 to the late Benjamin Leroy Epley and Katie Haskins Epley.
Mr. Epley worked at Henredon, EJ Victor, Universal, and Jarrett Brothers Furniture for many years. Furniture was not only his...
Pearl Frances Hundley Smith
Jul 31, 2022
Pearl Frances Hundley Smith, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her home.
A native of Ruffin, North Carolina, Pearl was born on April 10, 1947 to the late Willis and Stacy Hundley.
She was a talented seamstress who was proud of her work. She could sew or make anything she wanted. She was a mother to...
Gregory Scott Allison
Jul 30, 2022
Gregory Scott Allison, 59, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side.
A native of McDowell County, Greg was born on September 25, 1962 to the late Charles Allison and Mary Ellen Thomas Allison.
For over 15 years, Greg worked at Wilson Marble. He was a...
Clarence "Joe" Lee Jackson
Jul 29, 2022
Clarence “Joe” Jackson, 79 years old, passed away Friday, July, 29, 2022 in a rehab center with his wife, Betty and best friend, Cathy Lawing by his side.
Joe was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Sarah and Clarence O. Jackson. Joe was a proud member of the United States Air Force for 22 years...
Donald Arvey Washburn
Jul 29, 2022
Donald Arvey Washburn of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his residence on Friday, July 29, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family.
Donald was born in McDowell Co. on October 12, 1937 to the late Arvey Leonard Washburn and the late Maggie Mae King Washburn. He was a member of Coxes Creek FWB Church and was known as a...
David Clarence Reed
Jul 29, 2022
David Clarence Reed of Marion, passed away at Mission McDowell Hospital on Friday, July 29, 2022.
David was born in McDowell County on April 30, 1955 to Clarence Reed and the late Carolyn Brooks Reed.
David received a Black Belt in Isshin-ryu and was also a rescue scuba diver and Cessna Pilot. He enjoyed restoring classic cars and was known...
Richard Lee Smith
Jul 29, 2022
Richard Lee Smith, 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on June 04, 1955 in McDowell County to the late Ernest Smith and Selma Jenkins Smith. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Lou Ann Barlowe.
Richard had a love for antique cars and...
Christopher Wade Johnson
Jul 27, 2022
Christopher Wade Johnson, 52, of Nebo, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, while surrounded by his loved ones at his residence.
Christopher was born in Oakland County, Michigan, on August 13, 1969, to the late Fred Dewey Johnson and Helen Denise Popp Johnson. He was married to Gwendolyn C. Johnson. Christopher served his country proudly as...
Ellender Nancy Collis Romano
Jul 27, 2022
Ellender Nancy Collis Romano passed peacefully at the age of 94 on July 27, 2022 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 3, 1928 in Ward SC to Florence Hall Roland and James Milton Roland. Sadly, her father passed when she was a baby. She was then raised by Jefferson Collis...
Megan "Mags" Leigh Trantham
Jul 25, 2022
Megan Leigh “Mags” Mahan Trantham of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Memorial Mission in Asheville. Megan was born on November 19, 1994. She is the daughter of Danny Tucker and Wanda Kelly Tucker. Megan was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Tucker.
She was a member of New Manna Baptist Church and graduated from...
Madeline Winston Moses Hicks
Jul 25, 2022
Madeline Winston Moses Hicks of Morganton passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Madeline was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia on June 2, 1944 to the late Alfred Camel Moses and the late Ella Caroline Stamey. Madeline was a member of Walker Road Baptist Church and was known to be very outspoken and had a wicked sense of...
William Floyd Sims
Jul 25, 2022
William Floyd Sims, age 86, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Mission McDowell. He was born on April 19, 1936 in Polk County to the late John and Frances Camp Sims.
He is preceded in death by one sister, Mary McAbee.
Floyd attended Mt. Hebron Wesleyan Church and retired from...
Sandra Mae Webb Blake
Jul 24, 2022
Sandra Mae Webb Blake, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. She was born on June 1, 1959 in Lexington, Kentucky to Ada Watkins Willis and the late Frank Eli Webb, Sr.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny Blake;...
Lee Elliott
Jul 24, 2022
Conley “Lee” Elliott, 60, of Marion, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Lee was born in McDowell County, NC, on July 11, 1962, to the late Conley V. and Marie Elliott. He was married to his wife of 19 years, Katharine Elliott. Lee was the owner and operator of Elliott Trucking....
Jonathon Ray Hipp
Aug 5, 2022
Jonathon Ray Hipp, 35, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, passed away Friday, August 05, 2022.
A native of Rutherfordton, Jonathon was born on February 25, 1987 to Alissa Nelon Hipp and the late Albert Ray Hipp.
A loving father, son, and brother, Jonathon’s family was his world. He will be remembered as having the biggest heart around, and he...
Jean Elizabeth Williams Ward
Aug 4, 2022
Jean Elizabeth Williams Ward, 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 04, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on July 02, 1937 to the late Melvin and Bessie Justice Williams.
Jean was a hard worker and retired from Baxter Healthcare. She was a member of Rocky Pass Free Will...
Mary Frances Hooker Sutphin
Aug 3, 2022
Mary “Frances” Sutphin went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the home of her daughter Sandy Dunn in Charlotte N.C.
Frances was born to the late Burnie and Carrie Jessup Hooker on October 7, 1936. Frances lived and worked most of her life in Old Fort from about 1959 until 2015. She was very loved by...
"Tex" Len Gray
Aug 2, 2022
"Tex" Len Gray of Marion passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Mission McDowell Hospital.
Tex was born in Temple, Texas to the late Willie Russell Sr. and Missouri Scott Gray on June 11, 1963.
A funeral service will be held in, Temple, Texas at Branford Dawson Funeral Home on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
Doris "Jewell" Whiting
Aug 2, 2022
Doris “Jewell” Whiting, 73, of Marion, North Carolina and formerly of Newport News, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 02, 2022 at her home.
She grew up in Pacolet, South Carolina and was born on February 03, 1949 to the late Leroy Whiting and Frances Sexton Whiting. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Whiting.
...
Elizabeth Lorraine Taylor Coffey Saylor
Aug 1, 2022
Elizabeth Lorraine Taylor Coffey Saylor, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, August 01, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Caldwell County on September 12, 1948 to the late Woodrow Wilson Taylor and Etta Sumpter Taylor. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Saylor.
Elizabeth...
Clifton Epley
Aug 1, 2022
Clifton Epley, 79, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday morning, August 01, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Burke County on May 20, 1943 to the late Benjamin Leroy Epley and Katie Haskins Epley.
Mr. Epley worked at Henredon, EJ Victor, Universal, and Jarrett Brothers Furniture for many years. Furniture was not only his...
Pearl Frances Hundley Smith
Jul 31, 2022
Pearl Frances Hundley Smith, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her home.
A native of Ruffin, North Carolina, Pearl was born on April 10, 1947 to the late Willis and Stacy Hundley.
She was a talented seamstress who was proud of her work. She could sew or make anything she wanted. She was a mother to...
Gregory Scott Allison
Jul 30, 2022
Gregory Scott Allison, 59, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at home with his loving family by his side.
A native of McDowell County, Greg was born on September 25, 1962 to the late Charles Allison and Mary Ellen Thomas Allison.
For over 15 years, Greg worked at Wilson Marble. He was a...
Clarence "Joe" Lee Jackson
Jul 29, 2022
Clarence “Joe” Jackson, 79 years old, passed away Friday, July, 29, 2022 in a rehab center with his wife, Betty and best friend, Cathy Lawing by his side.
Joe was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Sarah and Clarence O. Jackson. Joe was a proud member of the United States Air Force for 22 years...
Donald Arvey Washburn
Jul 29, 2022
Donald Arvey Washburn of Marion, North Carolina passed away at his residence on Friday, July 29, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family.
Donald was born in McDowell Co. on October 12, 1937 to the late Arvey Leonard Washburn and the late Maggie Mae King Washburn. He was a member of Coxes Creek FWB Church and was known as a...
David Clarence Reed
Jul 29, 2022
David Clarence Reed of Marion, passed away at Mission McDowell Hospital on Friday, July 29, 2022.
David was born in McDowell County on April 30, 1955 to Clarence Reed and the late Carolyn Brooks Reed.
David received a Black Belt in Isshin-ryu and was also a rescue scuba diver and Cessna Pilot. He enjoyed restoring classic cars and was known...
Richard Lee Smith
Jul 29, 2022
Richard Lee Smith, 67, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on June 04, 1955 in McDowell County to the late Ernest Smith and Selma Jenkins Smith. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Lou Ann Barlowe.
Richard had a love for antique cars and...
Christopher Wade Johnson
Jul 27, 2022
Christopher Wade Johnson, 52, of Nebo, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, while surrounded by his loved ones at his residence.
Christopher was born in Oakland County, Michigan, on August 13, 1969, to the late Fred Dewey Johnson and Helen Denise Popp Johnson. He was married to Gwendolyn C. Johnson. Christopher served his country proudly as...
Ellender Nancy Collis Romano
Jul 27, 2022
Ellender Nancy Collis Romano passed peacefully at the age of 94 on July 27, 2022 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 3, 1928 in Ward SC to Florence Hall Roland and James Milton Roland. Sadly, her father passed when she was a baby. She was then raised by Jefferson Collis...
Megan "Mags" Leigh Trantham
Jul 25, 2022
Megan Leigh “Mags” Mahan Trantham of Marion, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Memorial Mission in Asheville. Megan was born on November 19, 1994. She is the daughter of Danny Tucker and Wanda Kelly Tucker. Megan was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Tucker.
She was a member of New Manna Baptist Church and graduated from...
Madeline Winston Moses Hicks
Jul 25, 2022
Madeline Winston Moses Hicks of Morganton passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022. Madeline was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia on June 2, 1944 to the late Alfred Camel Moses and the late Ella Caroline Stamey. Madeline was a member of Walker Road Baptist Church and was known to be very outspoken and had a wicked sense of...
William Floyd Sims
Jul 25, 2022
William Floyd Sims, age 86, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Mission McDowell. He was born on April 19, 1936 in Polk County to the late John and Frances Camp Sims.
He is preceded in death by one sister, Mary McAbee.
Floyd attended Mt. Hebron Wesleyan Church and retired from...
Sandra Mae Webb Blake
Jul 24, 2022
Sandra Mae Webb Blake, age 63, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. She was born on June 1, 1959 in Lexington, Kentucky to Ada Watkins Willis and the late Frank Eli Webb, Sr.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Danny Blake;...
Lee Elliott
Jul 24, 2022
Conley “Lee” Elliott, 60, of Marion, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Lee was born in McDowell County, NC, on July 11, 1962, to the late Conley V. and Marie Elliott. He was married to his wife of 19 years, Katharine Elliott. Lee was the owner and operator of Elliott Trucking....
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