Obituaries
Ruth Weiler
Aug 14, 2022
Ruth Weiler, 91, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Autumn Care in Marion. Ruth was one of 8 children, born in Yancey County, August 06, 1931, to the late Jessie and Geneva McPeters.
Ruth supported her husband, Johnny Weiler, during his career as an owner-driver. She managed the books, dispatched loads, and looked after the...
Rick McCall
Aug 13, 2022
Rick McCall, 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at his home.
He was born on May 28, 1954 at home in the North Cove community to the late Alvin George McCall and Sue Caroline Clontz McCall. He is also preceded in death by an aunt, Alma Childers.
Rick had a love for cars...
Revonda Darlene Morris Lanning "Mama Von"
Aug 13, 2022
Revonda Darlene Morris Lanning “Mama Von,” 63, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her residence.
A native of McDowell County, she was born November 01, 1958 to the late Jerry Morris and Floy Jean Strickland Presnell.
Revonda was a caregiver at heart. She spent her life working in home health. Her husband,...
Gladys Crosby Washburn
Aug 12, 2022
Gladys Crosby Washburn Age 91, of Marion, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at her residence.
Gladys was born in McDowell County, on March 19, 1931 to the late Jim Fate Crosby and the late Myrtle Foster Crosby.
Gladys was the oldest living member of Sunny Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, bird watching and tending to...
Thelma Helen Austin Trent
Aug 12, 2022
On the afternoon of Friday, August 12th, with her daughters by her side Thelma was ushered into the gates of Heaven as a decorated soldier of the cross. Thelma is lovingly best known as “Little Nana.” And while small in stature, she was a giant in the Christian faith, loving big and serving faithfully in the Army of God right...
Paul Edward Messer
Aug 10, 2022
Paul Edward Messer, 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on April 15, 1944 to the late Grady Messer and Lula Davis Messer.
Mr. Messer was a retired veteran of the United States Army. He served for over 21 years and earned the rank of sergeant. Paul...
Ian Connor Rawley
Aug 8, 2022
Senior Airman Ian Connor Rawley passed on from this life on August 8, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 23. He was born on January 12, 1999 in Humble, Texas to father, Daniel Rawley and mother, Leslie Gordon.Ian graduated Manvel High School in 2017, and from there he went straight into the United States Air Force, where he...
Dennis Rufus Sapp, Jr.
Aug 7, 2022
Dennis Rufus Sapp, Jr., 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 07, 2022 at his residence.
He was born on April 13, 1958 to the late Dennis Rufus Sapp, Sr. and Annie Mae Richardson Sapp.
Dennis graduated in 1976 from North Forsythe High School. He was a talented musician, cook, and graphic artist. He loved...
Bonnie Morelock Hicks
Aug 7, 2022
Bonnie Morelock Hicks, 64, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Bonnie was born in Rogersville, Tennessee on December 3, 1957, to the late Reevie and Silvine Morelock. She was married to her husband of forty years, Joseph Hicks. Throughout her life, Bonnie was a very strong willed hard worker. She enjoyed...
Judy Ann Sparks
Aug 6, 2022
Judy Ann Sparks, 73, of Spruce Pine, NC, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Brian Center.
Judy was born in Mitchell County, NC on January 1, 1949, to the late Frank Sparks and Jenella Henson Sparks. She was a thirty year resident of McDowell County.
In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded...
Kaye Vivian Fender McMahan
Aug 5, 2022
Kaye Vivian Fender McMahan, 79, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, August 05, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
A native of McDowell County, she was born December 21, 1942 to the late Rev. Clyde Fender and Lola Bailey Fender. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee McMahan; and son, Jeffrey Scott McMahan.
...
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...
Ruth Weiler
Aug 14, 2022
Ruth Weiler, 91, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Autumn Care in Marion. Ruth was one of 8 children, born in Yancey County, August 06, 1931, to the late Jessie and Geneva McPeters.
Ruth supported her husband, Johnny Weiler, during his career as an owner-driver. She managed the books, dispatched loads, and looked after the...
Rick McCall
Aug 13, 2022
Rick McCall, 68, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at his home.
He was born on May 28, 1954 at home in the North Cove community to the late Alvin George McCall and Sue Caroline Clontz McCall. He is also preceded in death by an aunt, Alma Childers.
Rick had a love for cars...
Revonda Darlene Morris Lanning "Mama Von"
Aug 13, 2022
Revonda Darlene Morris Lanning “Mama Von,” 63, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her residence.
A native of McDowell County, she was born November 01, 1958 to the late Jerry Morris and Floy Jean Strickland Presnell.
Revonda was a caregiver at heart. She spent her life working in home health. Her husband,...
Gladys Crosby Washburn
Aug 12, 2022
Gladys Crosby Washburn Age 91, of Marion, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at her residence.
Gladys was born in McDowell County, on March 19, 1931 to the late Jim Fate Crosby and the late Myrtle Foster Crosby.
Gladys was the oldest living member of Sunny Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, bird watching and tending to...
Thelma Helen Austin Trent
Aug 12, 2022
On the afternoon of Friday, August 12th, with her daughters by her side Thelma was ushered into the gates of Heaven as a decorated soldier of the cross. Thelma is lovingly best known as “Little Nana.” And while small in stature, she was a giant in the Christian faith, loving big and serving faithfully in the Army of God right...
Paul Edward Messer
Aug 10, 2022
Paul Edward Messer, 78, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born on April 15, 1944 to the late Grady Messer and Lula Davis Messer.
Mr. Messer was a retired veteran of the United States Army. He served for over 21 years and earned the rank of sergeant. Paul...
Ian Connor Rawley
Aug 8, 2022
Senior Airman Ian Connor Rawley passed on from this life on August 8, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 23. He was born on January 12, 1999 in Humble, Texas to father, Daniel Rawley and mother, Leslie Gordon.Ian graduated Manvel High School in 2017, and from there he went straight into the United States Air Force, where he...
Dennis Rufus Sapp, Jr.
Aug 7, 2022
Dennis Rufus Sapp, Jr., 64, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 07, 2022 at his residence.
He was born on April 13, 1958 to the late Dennis Rufus Sapp, Sr. and Annie Mae Richardson Sapp.
Dennis graduated in 1976 from North Forsythe High School. He was a talented musician, cook, and graphic artist. He loved...
Bonnie Morelock Hicks
Aug 7, 2022
Bonnie Morelock Hicks, 64, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Bonnie was born in Rogersville, Tennessee on December 3, 1957, to the late Reevie and Silvine Morelock. She was married to her husband of forty years, Joseph Hicks. Throughout her life, Bonnie was a very strong willed hard worker. She enjoyed...
Judy Ann Sparks
Aug 6, 2022
Judy Ann Sparks, 73, of Spruce Pine, NC, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Brian Center.
Judy was born in Mitchell County, NC on January 1, 1949, to the late Frank Sparks and Jenella Henson Sparks. She was a thirty year resident of McDowell County.
In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded...
Kaye Vivian Fender McMahan
Aug 5, 2022
Kaye Vivian Fender McMahan, 79, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, August 05, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
A native of McDowell County, she was born December 21, 1942 to the late Rev. Clyde Fender and Lola Bailey Fender. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Lee McMahan; and son, Jeffrey Scott McMahan.
...
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...
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