Obituaries
Shaneah Ross McCauley
Sep 2, 2022
Mrs. Jackie Shaneah “Neah” Ross McCauley, age 56, of Marion, went home to her heavenly father on Friday, September 2, 2022. A beautiful fair-skinned and red-headed baby, she was born in July of 1966 to the absolute joy of her parents Jack and Ruth Ross. Shaneah was saved at a young age and continually strived to be more Christ-like. Despite...
Brenda Joan Mason Walker
Sep 1, 2022
Brenda Joan Mason Walker, age 75 of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on the morning of Thursday, September 1, 2022.
Brenda was born in McDowell County on October 31, 1946 to the late Sam Mack Mason and the late Ethel Beatrice Burgin Mason. She was a member of Living Waters Tabernacle and volunteered with Samaritans Purse assisting with the...
Sarah Margaret "Smick" Lindsey Baxter
Sep 1, 2022
Mrs. Sarah Margaret Lindsey Baxter, age 85, of the West Marion community, went quietly and unexpectedly on Thursday, September 1, 2022. She was born in McDowell County on November 15, 1936 to the late William Hall Lindsey and Sarah Pearson Lindsey.
Mrs. Baxter was a faithful member of the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. She was known to love...
Linda Sue Adkins Rode
Aug 31, 2022
Linda Sue Adkins Rode, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A native of McDowell County, she was born May 28, 1947 to the late James Adkins and Edna Faye Randolph Adkins.
Linda worked in the furniture industry before working...
Della Hooper McKesson
Aug 31, 2022
Della Marie Hooper McKesson, age 64 of Marion, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Mission Hospital of Asheville.
Della was born February 18, 1958 to the late Arthur Leroy Hooper and the late Julia Irene Moore Hooper. She was an active member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where she served on various committees at...
Jimmy Clarence Morris
Aug 30, 2022
Jimmy Clarence Morris, 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Old Fort, Jimmy was born December 26, 1936 to the late Arthur Clarence Morris and Lugene Lavender Morris. His sister, Vena Faye Clark, also precedes him in death.
Jimmy worked...
Michael Lytle
Aug 29, 2022
Michael Alvis Lytle, 64, of Hudson, NC, formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Michael was born in San Antonio, Texas, on August 14, 1958, to Cynthia Ann Robinson Lytle and the late Clarence Louis Lytle. He was a member of West Marion Baptist Church....
Rev. Benny T. Duncan
Aug 27, 2022
Rev. Benny T. Duncan, 67, of Statesville, North Carolina, went home with his Savior on Saturday, August 27, 2022. A native of McDowell County, Benny was a retired pastor serving Burke and Iredell counties. He dedicated his life to serving God and helping others. He was very generous toward all.
Benny was born October 31, 1954 to the late...
Frances Pauline Smith Bradley
Aug 23, 2022
Frances Smith Bradley, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community of Marion.
Frances was born in McDowell County on February 7, 1937 to the late Ott Smith and Maggie Faye Pyatt Smith. Frances was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. She was known as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister-in-law and...
Phil Marshall Lowery
Aug 22, 2022
Phil Marshall Lowery, 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Franklin, North Carolina on May 20, 1943 to the late Marshall and Myrtle Lowery. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Carnahan.
A dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Old...
Ralph D. Burnette, Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
Ralph D. Burnette, Jr., 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
He was born in Cedartown, Georgia on April 19, 1944 to the late Ralph D. Burnette, Sr. and Thelma Malline Watson Burnette.
Ralph, a three-sport athlete, graduated from Salem High School in 1962. He was drafted...
Christy Carpenter
Aug 20, 2022
Christy Lynn Carpenter, age 64, died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion with Carepartners Hospice of McDowell. She was born February 8, 1958 to the late J.W. and JoAnne “Pat” Reavis Carpenter of the North Cove community. Later in life she moved to Marion, but always considered herself a “cove girl” at heart.
Christy...
Justin Ray Messer
Aug 20, 2022
Justin Ray Messer, 27, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
He was born in Burke County on June 17, 1995 to William Ray Messer and Tina Louise Sisk Messer.
Justin was known as a very kind-hearted person. He enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting, fishing, and camping. Justin loved his family and his...
Marilyn Owensby
Aug 19, 2022
On August 19, 2022, Marilyn Owensby, 84 of Marion, North Carolina went home to meet Jesus and to meet up with her beloved family and friends waiting for her with open arms. On this day, the world became a little less of a special place. Marilyn was born on April 20, 1938, to Mr. & Mrs. Jeter Buchanan. Marilyn was...
Barbara Jean Randolph
Aug 19, 2022
Barbara Jean Howell Randolph, 71, of Marion, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Barbara was born in Mitchell County, NC, on February 28, 1951, the late George Howell and Vertie Mae Hollifield Howell. She was married to her husband of 25 years, Tice Randolph, Sr. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, and...
India Rutherford
Aug 19, 2022
India Elizabeth Dawn Rutherford, age 37, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed way Friday, August 19, 2022 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
She was born on September 16, 1984 in Burke County to Earl Franklin “Bubba” Wilkerson and Sherry Rutherford Wilkerson.
India was known to always have a smile, and she always put others before herself. India lived for...
Lydia LeCounte
Aug 18, 2022
Lydia LeCounte, 84, of Sevierville, Tennessee and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022.
She was born in Puerto Rico on September 02, 1937, to the late Jose (Pepe) Arnal and Eustaquia (Tata) Arnal.
Lydia lived her life to serve others and her Lord. She brought joy and laughter to those she met. A great...
Victoria Faith McEntire Hensley
Aug 17, 2022
Victoria Faith McEntire Hensley, 52 of Old Fort passed away on the evening of August 17, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on August 2, 1970 to Erastus Bryant McEntire, Jr. and the late Brenda Brown Guderian. Victoria was a beloved Wife, Mother and Daughter and will be greatly missed. Victoria formally worked in...
Lisa Greene Sprouse
Aug 16, 2022
Lisa was born January 19, 1965 to Kenneth Greene and Anna Laura Copeland Greene.
Left to survive her is her true love, best friend, through and through fishing companion and husband of 31 years Brian D. Sprouse and their son Emory Copeland Sprouse. Emory is loved to the moon and back by Brian and Lisa. Lisa was exceptionally blessed...
William Russell Henson
Aug 15, 2022
William Russell Henson, 60, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022.
William was born to the late Billy Henson and Linda Jackson Kimbrell on April 25, 1962 in Tryon, North Carolina. William enjoyed watching NASCAR and the NFL. He loved his dogs and his family, but his wife and his grandchildren was his world.
William...
Shaneah Ross McCauley
Sep 2, 2022
Mrs. Jackie Shaneah “Neah” Ross McCauley, age 56, of Marion, went home to her heavenly father on Friday, September 2, 2022. A beautiful fair-skinned and red-headed baby, she was born in July of 1966 to the absolute joy of her parents Jack and Ruth Ross. Shaneah was saved at a young age and continually strived to be more Christ-like. Despite...
Brenda Joan Mason Walker
Sep 1, 2022
Brenda Joan Mason Walker, age 75 of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on the morning of Thursday, September 1, 2022.
Brenda was born in McDowell County on October 31, 1946 to the late Sam Mack Mason and the late Ethel Beatrice Burgin Mason. She was a member of Living Waters Tabernacle and volunteered with Samaritans Purse assisting with the...
Sarah Margaret "Smick" Lindsey Baxter
Sep 1, 2022
Mrs. Sarah Margaret Lindsey Baxter, age 85, of the West Marion community, went quietly and unexpectedly on Thursday, September 1, 2022. She was born in McDowell County on November 15, 1936 to the late William Hall Lindsey and Sarah Pearson Lindsey.
Mrs. Baxter was a faithful member of the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. She was known to love...
Linda Sue Adkins Rode
Aug 31, 2022
Linda Sue Adkins Rode, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A native of McDowell County, she was born May 28, 1947 to the late James Adkins and Edna Faye Randolph Adkins.
Linda worked in the furniture industry before working...
Della Hooper McKesson
Aug 31, 2022
Della Marie Hooper McKesson, age 64 of Marion, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Mission Hospital of Asheville.
Della was born February 18, 1958 to the late Arthur Leroy Hooper and the late Julia Irene Moore Hooper. She was an active member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where she served on various committees at...
Jimmy Clarence Morris
Aug 30, 2022
Jimmy Clarence Morris, 85, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Old Fort, Jimmy was born December 26, 1936 to the late Arthur Clarence Morris and Lugene Lavender Morris. His sister, Vena Faye Clark, also precedes him in death.
Jimmy worked...
Michael Lytle
Aug 29, 2022
Michael Alvis Lytle, 64, of Hudson, NC, formerly of Marion, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Michael was born in San Antonio, Texas, on August 14, 1958, to Cynthia Ann Robinson Lytle and the late Clarence Louis Lytle. He was a member of West Marion Baptist Church....
Rev. Benny T. Duncan
Aug 27, 2022
Rev. Benny T. Duncan, 67, of Statesville, North Carolina, went home with his Savior on Saturday, August 27, 2022. A native of McDowell County, Benny was a retired pastor serving Burke and Iredell counties. He dedicated his life to serving God and helping others. He was very generous toward all.
Benny was born October 31, 1954 to the late...
Frances Pauline Smith Bradley
Aug 23, 2022
Frances Smith Bradley, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community of Marion.
Frances was born in McDowell County on February 7, 1937 to the late Ott Smith and Maggie Faye Pyatt Smith. Frances was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. She was known as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister-in-law and...
Phil Marshall Lowery
Aug 22, 2022
Phil Marshall Lowery, 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Franklin, North Carolina on May 20, 1943 to the late Marshall and Myrtle Lowery. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Carnahan.
A dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Old...
Ralph D. Burnette, Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
Ralph D. Burnette, Jr., 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
He was born in Cedartown, Georgia on April 19, 1944 to the late Ralph D. Burnette, Sr. and Thelma Malline Watson Burnette.
Ralph, a three-sport athlete, graduated from Salem High School in 1962. He was drafted...
Christy Carpenter
Aug 20, 2022
Christy Lynn Carpenter, age 64, died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion with Carepartners Hospice of McDowell. She was born February 8, 1958 to the late J.W. and JoAnne “Pat” Reavis Carpenter of the North Cove community. Later in life she moved to Marion, but always considered herself a “cove girl” at heart.
Christy...
Justin Ray Messer
Aug 20, 2022
Justin Ray Messer, 27, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
He was born in Burke County on June 17, 1995 to William Ray Messer and Tina Louise Sisk Messer.
Justin was known as a very kind-hearted person. He enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting, fishing, and camping. Justin loved his family and his...
Marilyn Owensby
Aug 19, 2022
On August 19, 2022, Marilyn Owensby, 84 of Marion, North Carolina went home to meet Jesus and to meet up with her beloved family and friends waiting for her with open arms. On this day, the world became a little less of a special place. Marilyn was born on April 20, 1938, to Mr. & Mrs. Jeter Buchanan. Marilyn was...
Barbara Jean Randolph
Aug 19, 2022
Barbara Jean Howell Randolph, 71, of Marion, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Barbara was born in Mitchell County, NC, on February 28, 1951, the late George Howell and Vertie Mae Hollifield Howell. She was married to her husband of 25 years, Tice Randolph, Sr. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, and...
India Rutherford
Aug 19, 2022
India Elizabeth Dawn Rutherford, age 37, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed way Friday, August 19, 2022 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
She was born on September 16, 1984 in Burke County to Earl Franklin “Bubba” Wilkerson and Sherry Rutherford Wilkerson.
India was known to always have a smile, and she always put others before herself. India lived for...
Lydia LeCounte
Aug 18, 2022
Lydia LeCounte, 84, of Sevierville, Tennessee and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022.
She was born in Puerto Rico on September 02, 1937, to the late Jose (Pepe) Arnal and Eustaquia (Tata) Arnal.
Lydia lived her life to serve others and her Lord. She brought joy and laughter to those she met. A great...
Victoria Faith McEntire Hensley
Aug 17, 2022
Victoria Faith McEntire Hensley, 52 of Old Fort passed away on the evening of August 17, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in McDowell County on August 2, 1970 to Erastus Bryant McEntire, Jr. and the late Brenda Brown Guderian. Victoria was a beloved Wife, Mother and Daughter and will be greatly missed. Victoria formally worked in...
Lisa Greene Sprouse
Aug 16, 2022
Lisa was born January 19, 1965 to Kenneth Greene and Anna Laura Copeland Greene.
Left to survive her is her true love, best friend, through and through fishing companion and husband of 31 years Brian D. Sprouse and their son Emory Copeland Sprouse. Emory is loved to the moon and back by Brian and Lisa. Lisa was exceptionally blessed...
William Russell Henson
Aug 15, 2022
William Russell Henson, 60, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022.
William was born to the late Billy Henson and Linda Jackson Kimbrell on April 25, 1962 in Tryon, North Carolina. William enjoyed watching NASCAR and the NFL. He loved his dogs and his family, but his wife and his grandchildren was his world.
William...
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