Obituaries
Clyde Monroe Robinson
Nov 3, 2021
Clyde Monroe Robinson, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home. A native of Clay County, Clyde was born on November 13, 1925 to the late Charlie and Margaret Grindstaff Robinson.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Arzella Boone Robinson and one...
Angela Rae Rice Inman
Nov 2, 2021
On the morning of Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Angela Rae Rice Inman went home to be with the Lord following a brief battle with Covid-19. She was born in North Augusta, Georgia on August 10, 1962 to the late Birchel and Carolyn McKinney Rice.
Angie was a member of Ashworth Road Baptist Church and formally worked at Wal-Mart for sixteen...
Peggy Lou Wilson Nix
Nov 1, 2021
Peggy Lou Wilson Nix, 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 01, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Union, South Carolina on July 01, 1939 to the late Benjamin Wilson and Dorothy McGalliard Wilson. Peggy was a Baxter Healthcare retiree where she worked in filling. She loved her family immensely, and she had a...
Patricia Young Revis
Nov 1, 2021
In the early morning hours of November 1, 2021 Patricia Young Revis passed from this life to her eternal home. After a period of declining health, she is now healed and made whole.
A native of McDowell county, she was born on October 5, 1954 to Louise Young and the late Bill Young. She was also preceded in death by...
Jeanette Ferguson Grindstaff
Nov 1, 2021
Jeanette Ferguson Grindstaff, age 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 01, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, she was born September 27, 1936 to the late James L. Ferguson, Sr. and Victoria Patterson Ferguson. Jeanette was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church where she was very involved. Over...
Andrew Lynn Bartlett
Oct 31, 2021
Andrew Lynn Bartlett, age 28, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021.
He was born in Spruce Pine on July 28, 1993 to Lynn Bartlett and the late Joan Walrod Bartlett. Andrew had a love for vehicles. He loved working on cars and knew how to fix anything at an early age. He was employed at Auto...
Carla Tate Carson
Oct 29, 2021
Carla Genelle Tate Carson, age 46, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Memorial Campus. A native of McDowell County, Carla was born on April 24, 1975 to Larry Tate, Sr. and the late Brenda Hill Tate.
Along with her mother, she is preceded in death by her brother Larry Ray Tate, Jr. and one...
James Reid Hollifield Sr.
Oct 28, 2021
James Reid Hollifield, Sr., 92, of Marion, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at his residence.
James was born in McDowell County, NC, on April 24, 1929, to the late Weldon and Estelle Hollifield. He was married to his wife of 52 Years, Roxanne Hollifield. James worked for American Thread and later retired from H&B Lumber Company. He was a...
Marvin Glenn Fuller
Oct 27, 2021
Marvin Glenn Fuller, 71, of Weaverville, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Brian Center in Weaverville.
He was born in Buncombe County on September 09, 1950 to the late James Coleman Fuller and Evelyn Creasman Fuller. Marvin worked as a parts manager for several auto parts sales dealerships. He loved the outdoors, including hunting and camping. He...
Carolyn Arvella Mease Marlowe
Oct 26, 2021
Carolyn Arvella Mease Marlowe, born on April 12, 1932, age 89, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2021.
Family preceding her in death are her father, Colonel Nelson Mease and her mother, Annis McKinney Mease; one sister, Cathy Mease Dobosn; two brothers, CN Mease and GK Mease; and one granddaughter, Amanda Young Wilson.
Surviving family are two daughters, Janet...
Frederick Shouse
Oct 24, 2021
On the night of Sunday, October 24, 2021, Frederick Shouse passed away at Memorial Campus. He was born on July 8, 1960 in Bronx, New York to Jesse Louis Shouse and the late Marie Groves.
Frederick was employed with Ingles Warehouse. He was a great athlete growing up and especially like basketball. He auditioned several times with the Harlem Globetrotters....
Lucille Carroll Riddle
Oct 24, 2021
Lucille Carroll Riddle, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Memorial Campus. A native of Yancey County, Lucille was born on October 26, 1925 to the late DeCator Carroll and Julia Jones.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Riddle; her children, Vernon Riddle, Jimmy Riddle, Ricky...
Lena Diann Woodard Brown
Oct 24, 2021
Lena Diann Woodard Brown, age 70, of Spencer, Virginia, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Marion, North Carolina.
She was born in Jamestown, New York on May 24, 1951 to the late Lloyd Lee and Mary Stover Woodard Tiffany. Lena worked as a CNA for many years. She will be remembered as a loving, kind...
Jessica Nicole Buchanan Effler
Oct 23, 2021
Jessica Nicole Buchanan Effler, 40, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County to the late Robert Buchanan and Tammy Riddle Buchanan. Nicole formerly worked as a CNA at the Black Mountain Center. She was smart, loving, and care free. Nicole was many things, but she loved her family...
Gerardo Cortes Sanchez
Oct 23, 2021
Gerardo Cortes Sanchez, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at CHS-Blue Ridge in Morganton.
He was born in Mexico on October 03, 1965 to Isaac Cortes Montes and Estela Sanchez Munoz. Gerardo was a hard worker and a great provider for his family. He owned and operated a bakery. He was always smiling and joking...
Jack Eldon Huckobey, II
Oct 22, 2021
Jack Eldon Huckobey, II, 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Los Banos, California on September 25, 1948 to the late Jack Eldon Huckobey, Sr. and Mary Davenport Huckobey. Jack worked as a heavy equipment operator. He built his home in California, and remodeled his home in North...
Seth Swann
Oct 22, 2021
Seth Swann, 30, of Asheville died October 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife Alexandra Swann, daughter Aaliyah (Lele), mother Angie Swann, brother Patrick Swann (Deanna), grandmother Kay Cogar (John), nephews Brisun and Greysun Swann and special friends Candi and Dani Cooper. No services are planned. A donation in Seth's name may be made to a drug rehab program...
Randy Scott Hutchins
Oct 21, 2021
Randy Scott Hutchins, age 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Transylvania Regional Hospital.
He was born in Buncombe County on March 23, 1965 to Freida Jean Hutchins and the late Thomas David Hutchins. Randy worked at Leviton in Morganton. A very avid fisherman, Randy enjoyed visiting yard sales, flea markets, and auctions. He loved...
Eddie Gean Davis, Jr.
Oct 20, 2021
Eddie Gean Davis, Jr., of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1990 in Burke County to Eddie Gean Davis, Sr. and Julie McKinney Davis.
Eddie was a loving son, brother and uncle, who was kind hearted always giving to others. He enjoyed the outdoors, including fishing, four-wheeling...
Glenda Sackett Brown
Oct 20, 2021
Glenda Sackett Brown, 57, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
She was born on February 06, 1964, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late William Dean and Nancy Benenhaley Sackett. Along with her parents, Glenda is preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, Timmy Brown and eldest brother Allen Jerome Sacket. Glenda was a Christian who enjoyed...
Clyde Monroe Robinson
Nov 3, 2021
Clyde Monroe Robinson, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the North Carolina State Veterans Home. A native of Clay County, Clyde was born on November 13, 1925 to the late Charlie and Margaret Grindstaff Robinson.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Arzella Boone Robinson and one...
Angela Rae Rice Inman
Nov 2, 2021
On the morning of Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Angela Rae Rice Inman went home to be with the Lord following a brief battle with Covid-19. She was born in North Augusta, Georgia on August 10, 1962 to the late Birchel and Carolyn McKinney Rice.
Angie was a member of Ashworth Road Baptist Church and formally worked at Wal-Mart for sixteen...
Peggy Lou Wilson Nix
Nov 1, 2021
Peggy Lou Wilson Nix, 82, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 01, 2021 at Autumn Care of Marion.
She was born in Union, South Carolina on July 01, 1939 to the late Benjamin Wilson and Dorothy McGalliard Wilson. Peggy was a Baxter Healthcare retiree where she worked in filling. She loved her family immensely, and she had a...
Patricia Young Revis
Nov 1, 2021
In the early morning hours of November 1, 2021 Patricia Young Revis passed from this life to her eternal home. After a period of declining health, she is now healed and made whole.
A native of McDowell county, she was born on October 5, 1954 to Louise Young and the late Bill Young. She was also preceded in death by...
Jeanette Ferguson Grindstaff
Nov 1, 2021
Jeanette Ferguson Grindstaff, age 85, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 01, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
A native of McDowell County, she was born September 27, 1936 to the late James L. Ferguson, Sr. and Victoria Patterson Ferguson. Jeanette was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church where she was very involved. Over...
Andrew Lynn Bartlett
Oct 31, 2021
Andrew Lynn Bartlett, age 28, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021.
He was born in Spruce Pine on July 28, 1993 to Lynn Bartlett and the late Joan Walrod Bartlett. Andrew had a love for vehicles. He loved working on cars and knew how to fix anything at an early age. He was employed at Auto...
Carla Tate Carson
Oct 29, 2021
Carla Genelle Tate Carson, age 46, of Old Fort, North Carolina passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Memorial Campus. A native of McDowell County, Carla was born on April 24, 1975 to Larry Tate, Sr. and the late Brenda Hill Tate.
Along with her mother, she is preceded in death by her brother Larry Ray Tate, Jr. and one...
James Reid Hollifield Sr.
Oct 28, 2021
James Reid Hollifield, Sr., 92, of Marion, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at his residence.
James was born in McDowell County, NC, on April 24, 1929, to the late Weldon and Estelle Hollifield. He was married to his wife of 52 Years, Roxanne Hollifield. James worked for American Thread and later retired from H&B Lumber Company. He was a...
Marvin Glenn Fuller
Oct 27, 2021
Marvin Glenn Fuller, 71, of Weaverville, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Brian Center in Weaverville.
He was born in Buncombe County on September 09, 1950 to the late James Coleman Fuller and Evelyn Creasman Fuller. Marvin worked as a parts manager for several auto parts sales dealerships. He loved the outdoors, including hunting and camping. He...
Carolyn Arvella Mease Marlowe
Oct 26, 2021
Carolyn Arvella Mease Marlowe, born on April 12, 1932, age 89, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2021.
Family preceding her in death are her father, Colonel Nelson Mease and her mother, Annis McKinney Mease; one sister, Cathy Mease Dobosn; two brothers, CN Mease and GK Mease; and one granddaughter, Amanda Young Wilson.
Surviving family are two daughters, Janet...
Frederick Shouse
Oct 24, 2021
On the night of Sunday, October 24, 2021, Frederick Shouse passed away at Memorial Campus. He was born on July 8, 1960 in Bronx, New York to Jesse Louis Shouse and the late Marie Groves.
Frederick was employed with Ingles Warehouse. He was a great athlete growing up and especially like basketball. He auditioned several times with the Harlem Globetrotters....
Lucille Carroll Riddle
Oct 24, 2021
Lucille Carroll Riddle, age 95, of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Memorial Campus. A native of Yancey County, Lucille was born on October 26, 1925 to the late DeCator Carroll and Julia Jones.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Riddle; her children, Vernon Riddle, Jimmy Riddle, Ricky...
Lena Diann Woodard Brown
Oct 24, 2021
Lena Diann Woodard Brown, age 70, of Spencer, Virginia, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Marion, North Carolina.
She was born in Jamestown, New York on May 24, 1951 to the late Lloyd Lee and Mary Stover Woodard Tiffany. Lena worked as a CNA for many years. She will be remembered as a loving, kind...
Jessica Nicole Buchanan Effler
Oct 23, 2021
Jessica Nicole Buchanan Effler, 40, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County to the late Robert Buchanan and Tammy Riddle Buchanan. Nicole formerly worked as a CNA at the Black Mountain Center. She was smart, loving, and care free. Nicole was many things, but she loved her family...
Gerardo Cortes Sanchez
Oct 23, 2021
Gerardo Cortes Sanchez, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at CHS-Blue Ridge in Morganton.
He was born in Mexico on October 03, 1965 to Isaac Cortes Montes and Estela Sanchez Munoz. Gerardo was a hard worker and a great provider for his family. He owned and operated a bakery. He was always smiling and joking...
Jack Eldon Huckobey, II
Oct 22, 2021
Jack Eldon Huckobey, II, 73, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
He was born in Los Banos, California on September 25, 1948 to the late Jack Eldon Huckobey, Sr. and Mary Davenport Huckobey. Jack worked as a heavy equipment operator. He built his home in California, and remodeled his home in North...
Seth Swann
Oct 22, 2021
Seth Swann, 30, of Asheville died October 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife Alexandra Swann, daughter Aaliyah (Lele), mother Angie Swann, brother Patrick Swann (Deanna), grandmother Kay Cogar (John), nephews Brisun and Greysun Swann and special friends Candi and Dani Cooper. No services are planned. A donation in Seth's name may be made to a drug rehab program...
Randy Scott Hutchins
Oct 21, 2021
Randy Scott Hutchins, age 56, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Transylvania Regional Hospital.
He was born in Buncombe County on March 23, 1965 to Freida Jean Hutchins and the late Thomas David Hutchins. Randy worked at Leviton in Morganton. A very avid fisherman, Randy enjoyed visiting yard sales, flea markets, and auctions. He loved...
Eddie Gean Davis, Jr.
Oct 20, 2021
Eddie Gean Davis, Jr., of Marion, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 22, 1990 in Burke County to Eddie Gean Davis, Sr. and Julie McKinney Davis.
Eddie was a loving son, brother and uncle, who was kind hearted always giving to others. He enjoyed the outdoors, including fishing, four-wheeling...
Glenda Sackett Brown
Oct 20, 2021
Glenda Sackett Brown, 57, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.
She was born on February 06, 1964, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late William Dean and Nancy Benenhaley Sackett. Along with her parents, Glenda is preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, Timmy Brown and eldest brother Allen Jerome Sacket. Glenda was a Christian who enjoyed...
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