Obituaries
Rachel Elizabeth Hollifield
Sep 18, 2022
Rachel Elizabeth Dellinger Hollifield, 85, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her residence.
Rachel was born in Newland, NC on November 1, 1936, the youngest of five children, to the late Hobert Dellinger and Stella Watson Dellinger. She was a member of West Court Baptist Church and retired from Baxter Healthcare after many years...
Joseph Willard Davis
Sep 18, 2022
Joseph Willard Davis, 95, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family.
Willard was born McDowell County, NC on December 20, 1926, to the late Lester Carr Davis and Monty Brown Davis. He was married to his wife of 73 years, Nancy Hipps Davis. Willard served his country proudly in the...
Frank "Skip" Maxson Hill, Jr.
Sep 16, 2022
Frank “Skip” Maxson Hill, Jr., 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 13, 1948 to the late Frank Maxson Hill, Sr. and Betie Purtell Hill. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Christy Hill; and a brother, Jim...
Phillip Leon Jackson
Sep 16, 2022
In the early morning hours of Friday, September 16, 2022, Phillip Leon Jackson passed away at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. A native of McDowell County, Phillip was born on April 8, 1957 to the late Ernest Conley and Annie Jackson Logan.
He is preceded in death by one son, Phillip Jerril Jackson; one grandson, Harold Collins, III and one...
Romana Annette Peterson
Sep 15, 2022
Romana Annette Peterson, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
She was born in Germany on April 22, 1959 to the late Roger Peterson and Thelma Ruby Gaddy Peterson. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Roger T. Peterson, Jr.
Romana was a very smart lady and had...
April Stenseth Reid
Sep 14, 2022
April Stenseth Reid, age 49, passed away unexpectedley on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
April was born on April 30, 1973, in Otter Tail, Minnesota, to Lee Owen Stenseth and the late Brenda Jean Biederman Stenseth . She enjoyed watching scary movies and thrift store shopping.
Those left to cherish her memory, along with her father;...
James Brooks Dietz
Sep 13, 2022
James “Jim” Brooks Dietz, 63, of Miami, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
Jim was born on July, 22, 1959 to the late James Eugene Dietz and Martha Elaine Vickory.
He enjoyed nature especially fishing, camping and making art. Jim lived in the Marion area for 22 years prior to moving to Miami for the past 8 years....
Tammy Wall Owensby
Sep 12, 2022
Tammy Leigh Wall Owensby of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, September 12, 2022.
Tammy was born in McDowell County to the late Warren Joseph Wall and the late Erina Bellani Wall on February 10, 1959. Tammy was known as a giving person who had a contagious smile that would light up the room. She spent many...
Michael Shane Silver
Sep 11, 2022
Michael Shane Silver, 47, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Michael was born in Marion, NC on February 26, 1975. He enjoyed swimming, playing cards, shooting pool, and hanging out with friends. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James...
Edna Mae Williams Duncan
Sep 11, 2022
Edna Mae Williams Duncan, 83, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home.
A native of McDowell County, Edna was born on October 25, 1938 to the late Clarence Alexander George Williams and Cora Belle Johnson Williams.
Edna retired from Baxter Healthcare after over 20 years of service. She attended Redeemed Free...
Jane Catherine Byrd
Sep 11, 2022
On September 11th , 2022, Jane Catherine Byrd, 76, of Marion, went to her eternal home to meet our Lord and Savior. Jane was born in McDowell County, NC, on October 6th, 1945 to Delmar Troy Allison and Hulda Mae Hunter Allison.
Jane was one of eight children. In addition to her parents and four siblings, Jane was also...
Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Thompson
Sep 10, 2022
Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Thompson, 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of Marion, Kenny was born on April 13, 1969 to Waynon and Peggy Shelton Thompson.
Kenny was a manager for Tri County Oil in Marion. Kenny was a faithful Christian and a member of Restoration Church...
Lake Lure Ollis
Sep 10, 2022
Lake Lure Ollis, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home.
Lake was a native of Avery County and was born on August 31, 1950 to the late Ernest and Ethel Garrison Ollis.
He worked with shrubbery before working in construction later in life. Mr. Ollis was an avid hunter and...
Alfred Samuel MacJarrett
Sep 5, 2022
Alfred Samuel MacJarrett of Marion, passed away on the evening of Monday, September 5, 2022 at Memorial Mission in Asheville.
Alfred was born in Clinton, New York to the late Homer MacJarrett and Violet Freeman MacJarrett Gallagher on August 31,1961. He enjoyed woodworking, drawing and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his family most of all, especially his kids. Alfred...
Linda Honeycutt
Sep 3, 2022
Linda Charlene Bright Honeycutt, 56, of Nebo, NC, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at McDowell Hospital.
Linda was born in Burke County, NC on June 12, 1966, to the late William Bright and Rosalie Head Bright. She was married to the late Thomas “Tommy” Honeycutt. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will...
Virginia Ann Vaughan
Sep 2, 2022
Virginia Ann Hartwell Vaughan, 76, of Nebo, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Virginia was born in Mercier County, West Virginia, on May 18, 1946, to the late Andrew Hartwell and Ellen Brown Hartwell. She was married to the late Robert Vaughan. Virginia was a member of Amazing...
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...
Rachel Elizabeth Hollifield
Sep 18, 2022
Rachel Elizabeth Dellinger Hollifield, 85, of Marion, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her residence.
Rachel was born in Newland, NC on November 1, 1936, the youngest of five children, to the late Hobert Dellinger and Stella Watson Dellinger. She was a member of West Court Baptist Church and retired from Baxter Healthcare after many years...
Joseph Willard Davis
Sep 18, 2022
Joseph Willard Davis, 95, of Nebo, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence surrounded by family.
Willard was born McDowell County, NC on December 20, 1926, to the late Lester Carr Davis and Monty Brown Davis. He was married to his wife of 73 years, Nancy Hipps Davis. Willard served his country proudly in the...
Frank "Skip" Maxson Hill, Jr.
Sep 16, 2022
Frank “Skip” Maxson Hill, Jr., 74, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 13, 1948 to the late Frank Maxson Hill, Sr. and Betie Purtell Hill. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Christy Hill; and a brother, Jim...
Phillip Leon Jackson
Sep 16, 2022
In the early morning hours of Friday, September 16, 2022, Phillip Leon Jackson passed away at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. A native of McDowell County, Phillip was born on April 8, 1957 to the late Ernest Conley and Annie Jackson Logan.
He is preceded in death by one son, Phillip Jerril Jackson; one grandson, Harold Collins, III and one...
Romana Annette Peterson
Sep 15, 2022
Romana Annette Peterson, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
She was born in Germany on April 22, 1959 to the late Roger Peterson and Thelma Ruby Gaddy Peterson. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Roger T. Peterson, Jr.
Romana was a very smart lady and had...
April Stenseth Reid
Sep 14, 2022
April Stenseth Reid, age 49, passed away unexpectedley on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
April was born on April 30, 1973, in Otter Tail, Minnesota, to Lee Owen Stenseth and the late Brenda Jean Biederman Stenseth . She enjoyed watching scary movies and thrift store shopping.
Those left to cherish her memory, along with her father;...
James Brooks Dietz
Sep 13, 2022
James “Jim” Brooks Dietz, 63, of Miami, Florida passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.
Jim was born on July, 22, 1959 to the late James Eugene Dietz and Martha Elaine Vickory.
He enjoyed nature especially fishing, camping and making art. Jim lived in the Marion area for 22 years prior to moving to Miami for the past 8 years....
Tammy Wall Owensby
Sep 12, 2022
Tammy Leigh Wall Owensby of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Monday, September 12, 2022.
Tammy was born in McDowell County to the late Warren Joseph Wall and the late Erina Bellani Wall on February 10, 1959. Tammy was known as a giving person who had a contagious smile that would light up the room. She spent many...
Michael Shane Silver
Sep 11, 2022
Michael Shane Silver, 47, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville.
Michael was born in Marion, NC on February 26, 1975. He enjoyed swimming, playing cards, shooting pool, and hanging out with friends. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James...
Edna Mae Williams Duncan
Sep 11, 2022
Edna Mae Williams Duncan, 83, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home.
A native of McDowell County, Edna was born on October 25, 1938 to the late Clarence Alexander George Williams and Cora Belle Johnson Williams.
Edna retired from Baxter Healthcare after over 20 years of service. She attended Redeemed Free...
Jane Catherine Byrd
Sep 11, 2022
On September 11th , 2022, Jane Catherine Byrd, 76, of Marion, went to her eternal home to meet our Lord and Savior. Jane was born in McDowell County, NC, on October 6th, 1945 to Delmar Troy Allison and Hulda Mae Hunter Allison.
Jane was one of eight children. In addition to her parents and four siblings, Jane was also...
Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Thompson
Sep 10, 2022
Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Thompson, 53, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of Marion, Kenny was born on April 13, 1969 to Waynon and Peggy Shelton Thompson.
Kenny was a manager for Tri County Oil in Marion. Kenny was a faithful Christian and a member of Restoration Church...
Lake Lure Ollis
Sep 10, 2022
Lake Lure Ollis, age 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his home.
Lake was a native of Avery County and was born on August 31, 1950 to the late Ernest and Ethel Garrison Ollis.
He worked with shrubbery before working in construction later in life. Mr. Ollis was an avid hunter and...
Alfred Samuel MacJarrett
Sep 5, 2022
Alfred Samuel MacJarrett of Marion, passed away on the evening of Monday, September 5, 2022 at Memorial Mission in Asheville.
Alfred was born in Clinton, New York to the late Homer MacJarrett and Violet Freeman MacJarrett Gallagher on August 31,1961. He enjoyed woodworking, drawing and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his family most of all, especially his kids. Alfred...
Linda Honeycutt
Sep 3, 2022
Linda Charlene Bright Honeycutt, 56, of Nebo, NC, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at McDowell Hospital.
Linda was born in Burke County, NC on June 12, 1966, to the late William Bright and Rosalie Head Bright. She was married to the late Thomas “Tommy” Honeycutt. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will...
Virginia Ann Vaughan
Sep 2, 2022
Virginia Ann Hartwell Vaughan, 76, of Nebo, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Virginia was born in Mercier County, West Virginia, on May 18, 1946, to the late Andrew Hartwell and Ellen Brown Hartwell. She was married to the late Robert Vaughan. Virginia was a member of Amazing...
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...
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