Obituaries
Anne Marie Lowery
Mar 25, 2022
Anne Marie Lowery, 96, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
A native of France, Anne was born on April 05, 1925.
Anne was a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was talented with crafts of all kinds, especially quilting. Anne was also lots of fun...
Violet Rose Clark
Mar 23, 2022
Violet Rose Clark 85, of Marion passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the CarePartners solace center of Buncombe Co.
Violet was born in Rochester, N.Y. on January 31, 1937 to the late Frederick Roshenburgh and Mable Moore Roshenburgh. She enjoyed knitting, working puzzles, coloring and playing cards and board games. She was always looking out for others, in...
John Delon Hawkins
Mar 23, 2022
John Delon Hawkins stepped out of this present life at his home in Pleasant Gardens and into the presence of God Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the age of 84.
Born April 6, 1937 in McDowell County to the late Delon Ewart Hawkins and Fannie Wilkerson Hawkins, John was president of Hawkins Lumber Company and a proud and devoted father,...
David Guffey
Mar 22, 2022
David Guffey, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Lake James Lodge.
No services are planned at this time.
Martha "Ruth" Sellers
Mar 17, 2022
Martha Ruth Jackson Sellers of Marion, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her residence.
Ruth was born in Martinsville, Va. on May 23, 1930 to the late Albert Wade Jackson and the late Martha Flack Jackson. Ruth was employed in the furniture and textile industry for many years as well as being employed within hospitality at the historic Hotel...
Mary Ellouise Walker Moore
Mar 16, 2022
Mary Ellouise Walker Moore, 71, of Lenior, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Mary was born in McDowell, North Carolina on September 05, 1950 to the late Spurgeon and Blanche Greene Walker. In her earlier years Mary enjoyed serving as a children’s Sunday school teacher for many years. She is now a member of Living Hope Church in...
Suzanne Thomas Whitehurst
Mar 16, 2022
Suzanne Thomas Whitehurst of Marion, passed away on March 16, 2022.
Suzanne was born on September 11, 1948 in Tampa, Florida to the late Thomas Lawson Thomas and Frances Jonteel Switzer. She retired from the school system as teacher after 40 years of dedicated service.
Suzanne is survived by her husband Carl Moore; two sons, Jason Avery and Ryan Avery;...
Rickey Steven Barber, Sr.
Mar 16, 2022
Rickey Steven Barber, Sr., 60, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Rickey was born in McDowell County, NC on August 13, 1961, to the late Melvin Reid Barber and Maggie Nola Isaacs Barber. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver for many...
Robert Frank Rumfelt, Jr.
Mar 16, 2022
Robert Frank Rumfelt, Jr., 51, of Marion, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Robert was born in Marion to the late Robert Frank Rumfelt, Sr. and Sarah Doris Broadwell Rumfelt. He was married to Kimberly Poole. Robert was a windows and siding installer who liked...
Thomas E Brown
Mar 15, 2022
Thomas E. Brown, 75, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
No services are planned at this time.
Marie Orr Jones
Mar 15, 2022
Marie Orr Jones, 95, of Marion, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Marie was born on March 8, 1927 to the late William Arthur Orr and Flora Lee Thomas Orr. She was married to her husband of 43 years, Gerald David Jones, who preceded her in death. Marie was a...
Margaret Jane McMahan Cruz
Mar 15, 2022
Margaret Jane McMahan Cruz, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Memorial Campus. She was born in Yancey County on January 30, 1943 to the late Henry and Vergie Cooper McMahan.
She is preceded in death by two brothers, Joe McMahan and Donald McMahan and one sister, Dozena Carroll.
Margaret is survived...
Denson Robinson
Mar 14, 2022
In the early morning hours of Monday, March 14, 2022, Denson Robinson passed away at Memorial Campus. He was born in Yancey County on January 20, 1934 to the late William and Pearl McIntosh Robinson.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, JoAnna Robinson; a step-son, Glenn Young and a daughter-in-law, Melody Robinson.
Denson was...
James Michael "Mike" Simmons
Mar 13, 2022
James Michael “Mike” Simmons, age 71, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of McDowell County, Mike was born on March 19, 1950 to the late Paul and Helen Hensley Simmons.
He is preceded in death by one grandson, Cody Brogden.
Mike’s life...
Jeffery "Jeff" Dale
Mar 13, 2022
Jeffery “Jeff” Dale, 66, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Yancey County on June 24, 1955 to the late Sam Dale and Ruth Biddix Dale.
Jeff worked at Coats America in shipping. A member of Bible Baptist Church in Spruce Pine, Jeff enjoyed singing and...
Geneva Louise Rutherford Tate
Mar 11, 2022
Geneva Louise Rutherford Tate, 92, was born May 15, 1929. She departed this life peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her residence on March 11, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Dolphus Tate; four children, John Wayne Tate, Larry Ray Tate, Ellen Elaine Tate, Charles “Jimmy” Dolphus Tate, Jr. and her six grandchildren, Larry,...
Clyde Leo Raffield
Mar 10, 2022
Clyde Leo Raffield, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. A native of McDowell County, Clyde was born on June 8, 1942 to the late Jack and Oma Crisp Raffield.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, J.D. Raffield and Roger Raffield.
Clyde was...
Debra "Deb" Ann Sealey McPeters
Mar 8, 2022
Debra “Deb” Ann Sealey McPeters, 56, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her residence surrounding by her family.
Deb was born in Newport News, Virginia on March 19, 1965 to the late Marshall Sealey and Betty Sue Davis. Deb loved the outdoors especially doing yard work and also enjoyed music and dancing. Most of all...
William "Bill" Norris Geouge
Mar 6, 2022
William “Bill” Norris Geouge, 81, of Kernersville, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 06, 2022 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Newton.
A native of McDowell County, Bill was born on May 11, 1940 to the late Bryan Onie Geouge and Annie Mae Stamey Geouge.
Bill retired from Lockheed Martin. Prior to that, he spent many years...
Nancy Louise Sadler Wheeler
Mar 6, 2022
Nancy Louise Sadler Wheeler, 82, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 06, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia on June 10, 1939 to the late Alfred Sadler and Ruby Hughes Sadler.
Nancy was a very loving person. She enjoyed her coffee and cigarettes, and she was an avid collector...
Anne Marie Lowery
Mar 25, 2022
Anne Marie Lowery, 96, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at UNC Health Blue Ridge.
A native of France, Anne was born on April 05, 1925.
Anne was a faithful member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was talented with crafts of all kinds, especially quilting. Anne was also lots of fun...
Violet Rose Clark
Mar 23, 2022
Violet Rose Clark 85, of Marion passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the CarePartners solace center of Buncombe Co.
Violet was born in Rochester, N.Y. on January 31, 1937 to the late Frederick Roshenburgh and Mable Moore Roshenburgh. She enjoyed knitting, working puzzles, coloring and playing cards and board games. She was always looking out for others, in...
John Delon Hawkins
Mar 23, 2022
John Delon Hawkins stepped out of this present life at his home in Pleasant Gardens and into the presence of God Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the age of 84.
Born April 6, 1937 in McDowell County to the late Delon Ewart Hawkins and Fannie Wilkerson Hawkins, John was president of Hawkins Lumber Company and a proud and devoted father,...
David Guffey
Mar 22, 2022
David Guffey, 66, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Lake James Lodge.
No services are planned at this time.
Martha "Ruth" Sellers
Mar 17, 2022
Martha Ruth Jackson Sellers of Marion, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her residence.
Ruth was born in Martinsville, Va. on May 23, 1930 to the late Albert Wade Jackson and the late Martha Flack Jackson. Ruth was employed in the furniture and textile industry for many years as well as being employed within hospitality at the historic Hotel...
Mary Ellouise Walker Moore
Mar 16, 2022
Mary Ellouise Walker Moore, 71, of Lenior, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Mary was born in McDowell, North Carolina on September 05, 1950 to the late Spurgeon and Blanche Greene Walker. In her earlier years Mary enjoyed serving as a children’s Sunday school teacher for many years. She is now a member of Living Hope Church in...
Suzanne Thomas Whitehurst
Mar 16, 2022
Suzanne Thomas Whitehurst of Marion, passed away on March 16, 2022.
Suzanne was born on September 11, 1948 in Tampa, Florida to the late Thomas Lawson Thomas and Frances Jonteel Switzer. She retired from the school system as teacher after 40 years of dedicated service.
Suzanne is survived by her husband Carl Moore; two sons, Jason Avery and Ryan Avery;...
Rickey Steven Barber, Sr.
Mar 16, 2022
Rickey Steven Barber, Sr., 60, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Rickey was born in McDowell County, NC on August 13, 1961, to the late Melvin Reid Barber and Maggie Nola Isaacs Barber. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy and was a truck driver for many...
Robert Frank Rumfelt, Jr.
Mar 16, 2022
Robert Frank Rumfelt, Jr., 51, of Marion, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville.
Robert was born in Marion to the late Robert Frank Rumfelt, Sr. and Sarah Doris Broadwell Rumfelt. He was married to Kimberly Poole. Robert was a windows and siding installer who liked...
Thomas E Brown
Mar 15, 2022
Thomas E. Brown, 75, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
No services are planned at this time.
Marie Orr Jones
Mar 15, 2022
Marie Orr Jones, 95, of Marion, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Autumn Care of Marion.
Marie was born on March 8, 1927 to the late William Arthur Orr and Flora Lee Thomas Orr. She was married to her husband of 43 years, Gerald David Jones, who preceded her in death. Marie was a...
Margaret Jane McMahan Cruz
Mar 15, 2022
Margaret Jane McMahan Cruz, age 79, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Memorial Campus. She was born in Yancey County on January 30, 1943 to the late Henry and Vergie Cooper McMahan.
She is preceded in death by two brothers, Joe McMahan and Donald McMahan and one sister, Dozena Carroll.
Margaret is survived...
Denson Robinson
Mar 14, 2022
In the early morning hours of Monday, March 14, 2022, Denson Robinson passed away at Memorial Campus. He was born in Yancey County on January 20, 1934 to the late William and Pearl McIntosh Robinson.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, JoAnna Robinson; a step-son, Glenn Young and a daughter-in-law, Melody Robinson.
Denson was...
James Michael "Mike" Simmons
Mar 13, 2022
James Michael “Mike” Simmons, age 71, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of McDowell County, Mike was born on March 19, 1950 to the late Paul and Helen Hensley Simmons.
He is preceded in death by one grandson, Cody Brogden.
Mike’s life...
Jeffery "Jeff" Dale
Mar 13, 2022
Jeffery “Jeff” Dale, 66, of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Yancey County on June 24, 1955 to the late Sam Dale and Ruth Biddix Dale.
Jeff worked at Coats America in shipping. A member of Bible Baptist Church in Spruce Pine, Jeff enjoyed singing and...
Geneva Louise Rutherford Tate
Mar 11, 2022
Geneva Louise Rutherford Tate, 92, was born May 15, 1929. She departed this life peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her residence on March 11, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Dolphus Tate; four children, John Wayne Tate, Larry Ray Tate, Ellen Elaine Tate, Charles “Jimmy” Dolphus Tate, Jr. and her six grandchildren, Larry,...
Clyde Leo Raffield
Mar 10, 2022
Clyde Leo Raffield, age 79, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Mountain Ridge Wellness Center. A native of McDowell County, Clyde was born on June 8, 1942 to the late Jack and Oma Crisp Raffield.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, J.D. Raffield and Roger Raffield.
Clyde was...
Debra "Deb" Ann Sealey McPeters
Mar 8, 2022
Debra “Deb” Ann Sealey McPeters, 56, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at her residence surrounding by her family.
Deb was born in Newport News, Virginia on March 19, 1965 to the late Marshall Sealey and Betty Sue Davis. Deb loved the outdoors especially doing yard work and also enjoyed music and dancing. Most of all...
William "Bill" Norris Geouge
Mar 6, 2022
William “Bill” Norris Geouge, 81, of Kernersville, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 06, 2022 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Newton.
A native of McDowell County, Bill was born on May 11, 1940 to the late Bryan Onie Geouge and Annie Mae Stamey Geouge.
Bill retired from Lockheed Martin. Prior to that, he spent many years...
Nancy Louise Sadler Wheeler
Mar 6, 2022
Nancy Louise Sadler Wheeler, 82, of Union Mills, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 06, 2022 at her residence.
She was born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia on June 10, 1939 to the late Alfred Sadler and Ruby Hughes Sadler.
Nancy was a very loving person. She enjoyed her coffee and cigarettes, and she was an avid collector...
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