Obituaries
Fairah Suttles Hollifield
Apr 19, 2022
On the morning of Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Fairah Suttles Hollifield passed away at Memorial Mission. A native of McDowell County, Fairah was born on September 4, 1945 to the late James and Sally Wilson Suttles.
She is preceded in death by her son, Timothy Brian Hollifield.
Fairah was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church...
Donald Lee Melton
Apr 19, 2022
Mr. Donald Lee Melton, 50, of Marion, N.C. passed away on April 19, 2022 at his home. He was born in Hickory N.C. to the late Frank D. Melton and Mary Hampton Melton. He was perceeded in death by two brothers, Terry Brooks and Andrew "Bud" Brooks and by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Donald is survived by his cousins,...
Hobert Lee Whitesides
Apr 16, 2022
Hobert Lee Whitesides, 93, of Old Fort, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
Mr. Whitesides was born in McDowell County, NC, to the late Tom Dewey Whitesides and Bessie Noblitt Whitesides. He was married to his wife of seventy years, Betty Jane Harris Whitesides. He was a member of New...
Luther Junior McKinney
Apr 15, 2022
Luther Junior McKinney, 92, of Marion, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Mr. McKinney was born in McDowell County, NC on October 9, 1929, to the late Luther Joseph McKinney and Evelyn Jackson McKinney. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
Daniel Roland Ledbetter
Apr 14, 2022
Daniel Roland Ledbetter, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home.
He was born on November 21, 1937 to the late Roland and Monnie Ledbetter.
A resident of the Montford Cove community, Dan served as the former chief of the Sugar Hill Montford Cove Fire Department. He was also a member of...
Ricky Eugene Fender
Apr 13, 2022
Ricky Eugene Fender, 67, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his residence.
Ricky was born in Asheville, NC on January 5, 1955 to the late James Fender, Sr. and Doris Butler Fender. He was of Christian faith and was formerly married to Brenda Fender. Ricky was a career truck driver with a great appreciation...
Douglas Carl Finley
Apr 13, 2022
On the night of Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Douglas Carl Finley went home to glory at the Robbins Center in Hudson, N.C. A native of McDowell County, Douglas was born on March 16, 1961 to Pauline Ledford Hollifield and the late Jasper Carl Finley.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Ray Davis and one sister,...
Lonnie Dale Lewis
Apr 9, 2022
Lonnie Dale Lewis, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 09, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 23, 1935 to the late Willard and Hennie Gardin Lewis. He is also preceded in death by his son, Kelly Dale Lewis, and 12 brothers and sisters.
Lonnie retired...
Jason Daniel Wyatt
Apr 9, 2022
Jason Daniel Wyatt, 43, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away April 9, 2022.
Jason was born on April 28, 1978 in Buncombe County to the late James Daniel Wyatt and Ruth Garland Wyatt. Jason was a beautiful soul and a talented artist with a kind heart who loved his family dearly. He looked for the good and beauty in...
Rex Blane Hamlin
Apr 8, 2022
On the morning of Friday, April 8, 2022, Rex Blane Hamlin went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Asheville, N.C. on January 23, 1959 to the late Hannibal Hamlin and Patricia Conner. He was also predeceased by his in-laws, Jack and Carolyn Springer.
Rex was a devoted husband,...
Harold Dean Boone
Apr 7, 2022
Harold Dean Boone, 76, of Marion, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his residence.
Harold was born in Yancey County, NC on March 13, 1946, to the late James Edward Boone and Dolly Elizabeth Wyatt Boone. Harold served his country proudly in the United States Army. He worked at Baxter Healthcare in North Cove, with whom,...
Dustin Lee Flynn
Apr 6, 2022
Dustin Lee Flynn, 32, of Marion, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dustin was born in McDowell County, NC on August 18, 1989 to Jeri Renee Flynn and John Kelly O’Connor. He was a member of Glory to God Baptist Church. Dustin was an avid outdoorsman who loved to...
Dennis Record
Apr 4, 2022
Marmon “Dennis” Record, 78, of Marion, NC, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dennis was born in Pinellas County, Florida on September 17, 1943, to the late Willis Thomas Record and Corine Pinder Record Meckner. He was married to Dorisann Havlick Record. Dennis loved the ocean and loved to fish. Prior...
Ralph Little Harris, Jr.
Apr 3, 2022
Ralph Little Harris, Jr., 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 03, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
He was born in Burke County on March 05, 1930 to the late Ralph Little Harris, Sr. and Frances Raye Orders Harris.
Ralph attended Old Fort High School and completed his education in the military. He was a...
Melzie Hambrick
Apr 2, 2022
Melzie Hambrick, 74, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Melzie was born in Rutherford County, NC on August 10, 1947, to the late Joker and Maggie Hambrick. She was of Baptist faith and enjoyed volunteering at the Asheville Mission. Melzie liked to play Bingo and...
Gertrude Sailer Mentink
Apr 2, 2022
Gertrude Sailer Mentink, 88, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 02, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
A native of Germany, Gertrude was born on May 24, 1933 to the late Rudolph and Wilhelmina Sailer.
Gertrude, who was known as a hard worker, was formerly employed at Marion Manufacturing. She was a wonderful seamstress who also...
John Joseph Arrowood
Apr 2, 2022
John Joseph Arrowood, 68, of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
John was born in McDowell County, NC on December 7, 1953, to the late William Guy Arrowood and Etta Mable Calhoun Arrowood. He was married to his wife of forty-four years, Verna Worley Arrowood. For many years, he was...
Roy Dallas Morris
Apr 2, 2022
Roy Dallas Morris, 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 02, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born April 16, 1947 to the late Erby and Elda Johnson Morris.
Roy was an avid sports fan who especially enjoyed baseball, golf, and NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was his favorite driver. In...
Charles Phillip Byas
Apr 1, 2022
Charles Phillip Byas, 88, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday April 1, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
Charles was born in Buncombe County, NC on March 25, 1934, to the late Henry and Lela Watkins Byas. He was married to the late Ruby Mae Byas, who passed away in 2017. Charles served his country...
Robert "Spike" Earl Ward
Apr 1, 2022
Robert “Spike” Earl Ward, 76, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Friday, April 01, 2022.
He was born in McDowell County on November 06, 1945 to the late Charlie Hampton Ward and Louise Austin Ward. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Dickie Ward.
Robert was a lifelong truck driver, and he thoroughly enjoyed his work....
Fairah Suttles Hollifield
Apr 19, 2022
On the morning of Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Fairah Suttles Hollifield passed away at Memorial Mission. A native of McDowell County, Fairah was born on September 4, 1945 to the late James and Sally Wilson Suttles.
She is preceded in death by her son, Timothy Brian Hollifield.
Fairah was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church...
Donald Lee Melton
Apr 19, 2022
Mr. Donald Lee Melton, 50, of Marion, N.C. passed away on April 19, 2022 at his home. He was born in Hickory N.C. to the late Frank D. Melton and Mary Hampton Melton. He was perceeded in death by two brothers, Terry Brooks and Andrew "Bud" Brooks and by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Donald is survived by his cousins,...
Hobert Lee Whitesides
Apr 16, 2022
Hobert Lee Whitesides, 93, of Old Fort, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
Mr. Whitesides was born in McDowell County, NC, to the late Tom Dewey Whitesides and Bessie Noblitt Whitesides. He was married to his wife of seventy years, Betty Jane Harris Whitesides. He was a member of New...
Luther Junior McKinney
Apr 15, 2022
Luther Junior McKinney, 92, of Marion, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Mr. McKinney was born in McDowell County, NC on October 9, 1929, to the late Luther Joseph McKinney and Evelyn Jackson McKinney. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
Daniel Roland Ledbetter
Apr 14, 2022
Daniel Roland Ledbetter, 84, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home.
He was born on November 21, 1937 to the late Roland and Monnie Ledbetter.
A resident of the Montford Cove community, Dan served as the former chief of the Sugar Hill Montford Cove Fire Department. He was also a member of...
Ricky Eugene Fender
Apr 13, 2022
Ricky Eugene Fender, 67, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at his residence.
Ricky was born in Asheville, NC on January 5, 1955 to the late James Fender, Sr. and Doris Butler Fender. He was of Christian faith and was formerly married to Brenda Fender. Ricky was a career truck driver with a great appreciation...
Douglas Carl Finley
Apr 13, 2022
On the night of Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Douglas Carl Finley went home to glory at the Robbins Center in Hudson, N.C. A native of McDowell County, Douglas was born on March 16, 1961 to Pauline Ledford Hollifield and the late Jasper Carl Finley.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Ray Davis and one sister,...
Lonnie Dale Lewis
Apr 9, 2022
Lonnie Dale Lewis, 87, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 09, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 23, 1935 to the late Willard and Hennie Gardin Lewis. He is also preceded in death by his son, Kelly Dale Lewis, and 12 brothers and sisters.
Lonnie retired...
Jason Daniel Wyatt
Apr 9, 2022
Jason Daniel Wyatt, 43, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away April 9, 2022.
Jason was born on April 28, 1978 in Buncombe County to the late James Daniel Wyatt and Ruth Garland Wyatt. Jason was a beautiful soul and a talented artist with a kind heart who loved his family dearly. He looked for the good and beauty in...
Rex Blane Hamlin
Apr 8, 2022
On the morning of Friday, April 8, 2022, Rex Blane Hamlin went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Asheville, N.C. on January 23, 1959 to the late Hannibal Hamlin and Patricia Conner. He was also predeceased by his in-laws, Jack and Carolyn Springer.
Rex was a devoted husband,...
Harold Dean Boone
Apr 7, 2022
Harold Dean Boone, 76, of Marion, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his residence.
Harold was born in Yancey County, NC on March 13, 1946, to the late James Edward Boone and Dolly Elizabeth Wyatt Boone. Harold served his country proudly in the United States Army. He worked at Baxter Healthcare in North Cove, with whom,...
Dustin Lee Flynn
Apr 6, 2022
Dustin Lee Flynn, 32, of Marion, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dustin was born in McDowell County, NC on August 18, 1989 to Jeri Renee Flynn and John Kelly O’Connor. He was a member of Glory to God Baptist Church. Dustin was an avid outdoorsman who loved to...
Dennis Record
Apr 4, 2022
Marmon “Dennis” Record, 78, of Marion, NC, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Dennis was born in Pinellas County, Florida on September 17, 1943, to the late Willis Thomas Record and Corine Pinder Record Meckner. He was married to Dorisann Havlick Record. Dennis loved the ocean and loved to fish. Prior...
Ralph Little Harris, Jr.
Apr 3, 2022
Ralph Little Harris, Jr., 92, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 03, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
He was born in Burke County on March 05, 1930 to the late Ralph Little Harris, Sr. and Frances Raye Orders Harris.
Ralph attended Old Fort High School and completed his education in the military. He was a...
Melzie Hambrick
Apr 2, 2022
Melzie Hambrick, 74, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Melzie was born in Rutherford County, NC on August 10, 1947, to the late Joker and Maggie Hambrick. She was of Baptist faith and enjoyed volunteering at the Asheville Mission. Melzie liked to play Bingo and...
Gertrude Sailer Mentink
Apr 2, 2022
Gertrude Sailer Mentink, 88, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 02, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
A native of Germany, Gertrude was born on May 24, 1933 to the late Rudolph and Wilhelmina Sailer.
Gertrude, who was known as a hard worker, was formerly employed at Marion Manufacturing. She was a wonderful seamstress who also...
John Joseph Arrowood
Apr 2, 2022
John Joseph Arrowood, 68, of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
John was born in McDowell County, NC on December 7, 1953, to the late William Guy Arrowood and Etta Mable Calhoun Arrowood. He was married to his wife of forty-four years, Verna Worley Arrowood. For many years, he was...
Roy Dallas Morris
Apr 2, 2022
Roy Dallas Morris, 74, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 02, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born April 16, 1947 to the late Erby and Elda Johnson Morris.
Roy was an avid sports fan who especially enjoyed baseball, golf, and NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was his favorite driver. In...
Charles Phillip Byas
Apr 1, 2022
Charles Phillip Byas, 88, of Marion, NC, passed away Friday April 1, 2022 at Rose Hill Retirement Community.
Charles was born in Buncombe County, NC on March 25, 1934, to the late Henry and Lela Watkins Byas. He was married to the late Ruby Mae Byas, who passed away in 2017. Charles served his country...
Robert "Spike" Earl Ward
Apr 1, 2022
Robert “Spike” Earl Ward, 76, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Friday, April 01, 2022.
He was born in McDowell County on November 06, 1945 to the late Charlie Hampton Ward and Louise Austin Ward. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Dickie Ward.
Robert was a lifelong truck driver, and he thoroughly enjoyed his work....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
Please wait
Verifying your email address
Please wait
Unsubscribing your email address
You have been unsubscribed
You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.
You have been subscribed
Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.
Something went wrong
There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.
A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
Please wait
Verifying your email address
Please wait
Unsubscribing your email address
You have been unsubscribed
You will no longer receive messages from our email mailing list.
You have been subscribed
Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list.
Something went wrong
There was an error verifying your email address. Please try again later, or re-subscribe.
