Obituaries
Johnny Aaron Roper
Jun 2, 2022
Johnny Aaron Roper, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 02, 2022.
He was born on November 29, 1958 to the late John Lee Roper and Jennie Arrowood Roper.
Johnny was a veteran of the United States Army. He will be remembered as a kind, gentle soul who touched many lives. It would be impossible to...
James Edward Williams
Jun 1, 2022
James Edward Williams, 96, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 01, 2022 at his home.
He was born in Old Fort on December 07, 1925 to the late James Melvin Williams and Bessie Lee Justice Williams.
Mr. Williams was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He entered...
Charles Gaston McPeeters, Jr.
Jun 1, 2022
Charles Gaston “Mack” McPeeters Jr. was called home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born February 16, 1941 to the late Charles Gaston McPeeters Sr and Doris Powlas McPeeters of Swannanoa, North Carolina. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Samuel McPeeters. Mack resided in Marion North...
Dwight Melvin Neal
May 31, 2022
Dwight Melvin Neal, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his sister’s residence in Old Fort.
He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on December 19, 1948 to the late Melvin William Neal and Mae Melinda Suttles Neal.
Dwight worked in the textile industry most of his life. He was an avid fisherman...
Barbara McPeters Turner
May 30, 2022
Barbara McPeters Turner, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Barbara was born on June 14, 1938 to the late Jesse and Geneva McEntyre McPeters.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Turner and one son-in-law, Ricky Benfield.
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Cora "Bay" Lou McKinney
May 30, 2022
On the evening of Monday, May 30, 2022, Cora “Bay” Lou McKinney passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. A native of McDowell County, Cora was born on August 14, 1924 to the late Samuel and Jenny Brown McKinney.
She is preceded in death by twelve of her siblings.
Cora enjoyed working in her garden and loved...
Carl Atwell
May 29, 2022
Carl Atwell passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
A complete obituary will be available once finalized.
Emmett Wayne Buchanan
May 28, 2022
Emmett Wayne Buchanan, 78, of Valdese, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
Mr. Buchanan was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 11, 1943 to the late Cliffton Buchanan and Anne Mae Woody Buchanan. He was married to Christine Henson Buchanan and was a member of Friendly Freewill Baptist Church. He...
Tony Lynn Lanning
May 27, 2022
Tony Lynn Lanning, 25, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022.
He was born to Raymond Lanning, Jr. and Heather Johnson Lanning.
Tony was kind-hearted and always eager to lend a helping hand. He liked guns and had a true talent in fixing them. Tony was an avid hiker and enjoyed cross country trips....
Fred Thomas Brown
May 23, 2022
Fred Thomas Brown, 84, of Marion, NC, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at Dosher Hospital in Southport.
Mr. Brown was born in Avery County, NC on May 27, 1937 to the late Woodrow Thomas Brown and Ella Marie Duncan Brown. He was married to his wife of 66 years, Annie Ellison Brown. He retired from Marion...
Vance Drew Thompson, Jr.
May 23, 2022
Vance Drew Thompson, Jr., 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 26, 1946 to the Mary Martin Thompson and the late Vance Drew Thompson, Sr.
Vance worked in the furniture industry his entire life. He will be...
Helen Grace Eck
May 23, 2022
Helen Grace Eck, age 57, loving mother and daughter, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven in the early morning hours of Monday, May 23, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
A lifelong resident of Old Fort, Helen was born in Marion, North Carolina on January 6, 1965 and was the daughter of Clyde Henry...
Sarah Nova Smith Sheehan
May 22, 2022
Sarah Nova Smith Sheehan of Marion passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. No services are planned at this time.
John Ray Davis
May 21, 2022
John Ray Davis died peacefully on May 21, 2022. He was the youngest child born to Hosten and Hester Davis and was predeceased by his parents and his nine siblings.
John is survived by his wife, Joyce Burleson Davis, son Harold (Cynthia), granddaughters Sarah Elizabeth Davis Maier (Travis) of John’s Creek, Georgia and Mary Katherine Davis Ogle (Trevor) and their children...
Virginia "Judy" Childers Patton
May 21, 2022
Virginia “Judy” Childers Patton, 78, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.
A native of McDowell County, Judy was born on June 05, 1943 to the late Charles Hagan Childers and Mary Martin Childers. She is also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
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Lloyd Paul Hasty
May 20, 2022
Lloyd Paul Hasty, 83, of Black Mountain and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 20, 2022 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home where he had been a resident for several years.
He was born in Holmes County Florida on July 19, 1938 to the late James Samuel Hasty and Bertha Delores...
Charles Pippin Duncan
May 19, 2022
Charles P. Duncan, age 85, of Spruce Pine, NC, passed away on May 19, 2022 surrounded by his beloved wife and family. His battle with Parkinson’s disease in recent years reflected his strength and grace in facing life’s challenges with a smile and a loving heart. After graduating from Harris High School and attending Lees-McRae College, Charles married the love...
Charles "Dean" Finley
May 18, 2022
Charles Dean Finley, age 84, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Amorem Patient Care. A native of McDowell County, Dean was born on October 8, 1937 to the late Alphonzo Dewey and Fannie Gardin Finley.
He is preceded in death by one son, Charles Jason Finley and one brother, Dewey Eugene...
Bessie Faye Bishop Bridges
May 18, 2022
Bessie Faye Bishop Bridges passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Mission McDowell. She was born on December 27, 1935 in Pickens County, South Carolina to the late Joseph Bishop and Nannie Bell Jones Pate.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” David Bridges.
Bessie was a member of Pelham Road Baptist Church...
Joyce Hensley Kelley
May 18, 2022
Joyce Hensley Kelley, 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
She was born on March 30, 1945 to the late Merley Henry Hensley and Ethel Jane Bradley Hensley.
More than anything, Joyce loved the Lord and was a powerful Christian example. She often asked others if they knew where they would spend eternity. She...
Johnny Aaron Roper
Jun 2, 2022
Johnny Aaron Roper, 63, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 02, 2022.
He was born on November 29, 1958 to the late John Lee Roper and Jennie Arrowood Roper.
Johnny was a veteran of the United States Army. He will be remembered as a kind, gentle soul who touched many lives. It would be impossible to...
James Edward Williams
Jun 1, 2022
James Edward Williams, 96, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 01, 2022 at his home.
He was born in Old Fort on December 07, 1925 to the late James Melvin Williams and Bessie Lee Justice Williams.
Mr. Williams was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He entered...
Charles Gaston McPeeters, Jr.
Jun 1, 2022
Charles Gaston “Mack” McPeeters Jr. was called home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born February 16, 1941 to the late Charles Gaston McPeeters Sr and Doris Powlas McPeeters of Swannanoa, North Carolina. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Samuel McPeeters. Mack resided in Marion North...
Dwight Melvin Neal
May 31, 2022
Dwight Melvin Neal, 73, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at his sister’s residence in Old Fort.
He was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on December 19, 1948 to the late Melvin William Neal and Mae Melinda Suttles Neal.
Dwight worked in the textile industry most of his life. He was an avid fisherman...
Barbara McPeters Turner
May 30, 2022
Barbara McPeters Turner, age 83, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022 with her loving family by her side. A native of McDowell County, Barbara was born on June 14, 1938 to the late Jesse and Geneva McEntyre McPeters.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Turner and one son-in-law, Ricky Benfield.
...
Cora "Bay" Lou McKinney
May 30, 2022
On the evening of Monday, May 30, 2022, Cora “Bay” Lou McKinney passed away at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. A native of McDowell County, Cora was born on August 14, 1924 to the late Samuel and Jenny Brown McKinney.
She is preceded in death by twelve of her siblings.
Cora enjoyed working in her garden and loved...
Carl Atwell
May 29, 2022
Carl Atwell passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
A complete obituary will be available once finalized.
Emmett Wayne Buchanan
May 28, 2022
Emmett Wayne Buchanan, 78, of Valdese, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
Mr. Buchanan was born in McDowell County, North Carolina on November 11, 1943 to the late Cliffton Buchanan and Anne Mae Woody Buchanan. He was married to Christine Henson Buchanan and was a member of Friendly Freewill Baptist Church. He...
Tony Lynn Lanning
May 27, 2022
Tony Lynn Lanning, 25, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022.
He was born to Raymond Lanning, Jr. and Heather Johnson Lanning.
Tony was kind-hearted and always eager to lend a helping hand. He liked guns and had a true talent in fixing them. Tony was an avid hiker and enjoyed cross country trips....
Fred Thomas Brown
May 23, 2022
Fred Thomas Brown, 84, of Marion, NC, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at Dosher Hospital in Southport.
Mr. Brown was born in Avery County, NC on May 27, 1937 to the late Woodrow Thomas Brown and Ella Marie Duncan Brown. He was married to his wife of 66 years, Annie Ellison Brown. He retired from Marion...
Vance Drew Thompson, Jr.
May 23, 2022
Vance Drew Thompson, Jr., 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on February 26, 1946 to the Mary Martin Thompson and the late Vance Drew Thompson, Sr.
Vance worked in the furniture industry his entire life. He will be...
Helen Grace Eck
May 23, 2022
Helen Grace Eck, age 57, loving mother and daughter, made that wonderful cross over into Heaven in the early morning hours of Monday, May 23, 2022 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville, North Carolina.
A lifelong resident of Old Fort, Helen was born in Marion, North Carolina on January 6, 1965 and was the daughter of Clyde Henry...
Sarah Nova Smith Sheehan
May 22, 2022
Sarah Nova Smith Sheehan of Marion passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. No services are planned at this time.
John Ray Davis
May 21, 2022
John Ray Davis died peacefully on May 21, 2022. He was the youngest child born to Hosten and Hester Davis and was predeceased by his parents and his nine siblings.
John is survived by his wife, Joyce Burleson Davis, son Harold (Cynthia), granddaughters Sarah Elizabeth Davis Maier (Travis) of John’s Creek, Georgia and Mary Katherine Davis Ogle (Trevor) and their children...
Virginia "Judy" Childers Patton
May 21, 2022
Virginia “Judy” Childers Patton, 78, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.
A native of McDowell County, Judy was born on June 05, 1943 to the late Charles Hagan Childers and Mary Martin Childers. She is also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
...
Lloyd Paul Hasty
May 20, 2022
Lloyd Paul Hasty, 83, of Black Mountain and formerly of Marion, North Carolina, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 20, 2022 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home where he had been a resident for several years.
He was born in Holmes County Florida on July 19, 1938 to the late James Samuel Hasty and Bertha Delores...
Charles Pippin Duncan
May 19, 2022
Charles P. Duncan, age 85, of Spruce Pine, NC, passed away on May 19, 2022 surrounded by his beloved wife and family. His battle with Parkinson’s disease in recent years reflected his strength and grace in facing life’s challenges with a smile and a loving heart. After graduating from Harris High School and attending Lees-McRae College, Charles married the love...
Charles "Dean" Finley
May 18, 2022
Charles Dean Finley, age 84, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Amorem Patient Care. A native of McDowell County, Dean was born on October 8, 1937 to the late Alphonzo Dewey and Fannie Gardin Finley.
He is preceded in death by one son, Charles Jason Finley and one brother, Dewey Eugene...
Bessie Faye Bishop Bridges
May 18, 2022
Bessie Faye Bishop Bridges passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Mission McDowell. She was born on December 27, 1935 in Pickens County, South Carolina to the late Joseph Bishop and Nannie Bell Jones Pate.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” David Bridges.
Bessie was a member of Pelham Road Baptist Church...
Joyce Hensley Kelley
May 18, 2022
Joyce Hensley Kelley, 77, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
She was born on March 30, 1945 to the late Merley Henry Hensley and Ethel Jane Bradley Hensley.
More than anything, Joyce loved the Lord and was a powerful Christian example. She often asked others if they knew where they would spend eternity. She...
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