Obituaries
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....
Cora Lee Edwards Barnwell
Mar 31, 2022
Cora Lee Edwards Barnwell, 60, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Durham, North Carolina on May 08, 1961 to Bessie Williams Edwards and the late Tom Dale Edwards. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Edwards; and a sister,...
Rev. Richard A. Stanley, Jr.
Mar 27, 2022
Rev. Richard A. Stanley, Jr., 80, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.
He was born in Washington D.C. on October 17, 1941 to the late Richard A. Stanley, Sr. and Myrtle Musgrove Stanley. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Eugenia “Shannon” Woodside...
Mildred "Millie" Irene Beam Holtzclaw
Mar 27, 2022
Mildred “Millie” Irene Beam Holtzclaw, 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Burke County on June 16, 1952 to the late Edgar Beam and Rachel Stamey Beam. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Holtzclaw; and a sister, Linda McCall.
Millie was a former...
Gerald L. Cable
Mar 27, 2022
Gerald L. Cable, 71, of Marion, NC, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Gerald was born in McDowell County, NC on June 27, 1950, to the late Wince and Maggie Laws Cable. He was married to his wife of 49 years, Helga Gast Cable. Gerald served his...
Tammy Gail Lowery Mullikin
Mar 26, 2022
Tammy Gail Lowery Mullikin, 57, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Avery County on September 20, 1964 to Grace Stulls Lowery and the late Ted Lowery.
Tammy attended Zion Hill Baptist Church. She worked as an aide in healthcare. She enjoyed collecting recipes and going on picnics...
Warren Dean Tate
Mar 26, 2022
Warren Dean Tate, 78, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
He was born in Rutherford County on January 03, 1944 to the late Jarvis Tate and Ruth Powell Tate.
Warren worked in textiles for most of his life and later retired from Baxter. He was a veteran of...
Willie Dee Billingsley, Jr.
Mar 26, 2022
Willie Dee Billingsley, Jr., 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Franklin, Tennessee on August 03, 1940 to the late Willie Dee Billingsley, Sr. and Elizabeth Elsie Wilson Billingsley.
A loving father and grandfather, Willie was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a...
Paul Matthew Hensley
Mar 26, 2022
Paul Matthew Hensley, 39, of Marion, NC, passed away, unexpectedly, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at McDowell Hospital.
Paul was born on November 18, 1982, to Alvin and Glenda Hensley, at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. He was married to his wife of 10 years, 10 months, and 5 days, Kimberly Gilbert Hensley, and was member...
Joyce Linda Conner Elliott
Mar 25, 2022
Joyce Linda Conner Elliott, age 76, of Union Mills, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 25, 2022.
Joyce was born July 1, 1945 to the late Briscoe and Lottie Taylor Conner, and stepmother, Annie Belle Conner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Elliott; stepson, Ronnie Elliott; sisters, Mary Cole (Bensil) and Geraldine Bennick...
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....
Cora Lee Edwards Barnwell
Mar 31, 2022
Cora Lee Edwards Barnwell, 60, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Durham, North Carolina on May 08, 1961 to Bessie Williams Edwards and the late Tom Dale Edwards. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Edwards; and a sister,...
Rev. Richard A. Stanley, Jr.
Mar 27, 2022
Rev. Richard A. Stanley, Jr., 80, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.
He was born in Washington D.C. on October 17, 1941 to the late Richard A. Stanley, Sr. and Myrtle Musgrove Stanley. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Eugenia “Shannon” Woodside...
Mildred "Millie" Irene Beam Holtzclaw
Mar 27, 2022
Mildred “Millie” Irene Beam Holtzclaw, 69, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Burke County on June 16, 1952 to the late Edgar Beam and Rachel Stamey Beam. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Holtzclaw; and a sister, Linda McCall.
Millie was a former...
Gerald L. Cable
Mar 27, 2022
Gerald L. Cable, 71, of Marion, NC, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Gerald was born in McDowell County, NC on June 27, 1950, to the late Wince and Maggie Laws Cable. He was married to his wife of 49 years, Helga Gast Cable. Gerald served his...
Tammy Gail Lowery Mullikin
Mar 26, 2022
Tammy Gail Lowery Mullikin, 57, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Avery County on September 20, 1964 to Grace Stulls Lowery and the late Ted Lowery.
Tammy attended Zion Hill Baptist Church. She worked as an aide in healthcare. She enjoyed collecting recipes and going on picnics...
Warren Dean Tate
Mar 26, 2022
Warren Dean Tate, 78, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
He was born in Rutherford County on January 03, 1944 to the late Jarvis Tate and Ruth Powell Tate.
Warren worked in textiles for most of his life and later retired from Baxter. He was a veteran of...
Willie Dee Billingsley, Jr.
Mar 26, 2022
Willie Dee Billingsley, Jr., 81, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Franklin, Tennessee on August 03, 1940 to the late Willie Dee Billingsley, Sr. and Elizabeth Elsie Wilson Billingsley.
A loving father and grandfather, Willie was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a...
Paul Matthew Hensley
Mar 26, 2022
Paul Matthew Hensley, 39, of Marion, NC, passed away, unexpectedly, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at McDowell Hospital.
Paul was born on November 18, 1982, to Alvin and Glenda Hensley, at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. He was married to his wife of 10 years, 10 months, and 5 days, Kimberly Gilbert Hensley, and was member...
Joyce Linda Conner Elliott
Mar 25, 2022
Joyce Linda Conner Elliott, age 76, of Union Mills, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 25, 2022.
Joyce was born July 1, 1945 to the late Briscoe and Lottie Taylor Conner, and stepmother, Annie Belle Conner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Elliott; stepson, Ronnie Elliott; sisters, Mary Cole (Bensil) and Geraldine Bennick...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
