Obituaries
Bernard Graham Kendall
Oct 20, 2021
Bernard Graham Kendall, 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in Anson County on January 30, 1938. Bernard was a deacon at Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, but became involved with Bethlehem Baptist Church when he moved to the area. He was also involved with the Myrtle Grove Fire Department....
Elizabeth Hope Loudermilk Rose
Oct 19, 2021
Elizabeth Hope Loudermilk Rose, 59, of Swannanoa, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on August 26, 1962 to the late James Jackson Loudermilk, Jr. and Alice Elliott Loudermilk. She is also preceded in death by a brother, James Jackson Loudermilk, III....
Joseph Claude Miller
Oct 19, 2021
Joseph Claude Miller, 59, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
A complete obituary will be posted once finalized.
Evelyn Ruth Bryant Ethridge
Oct 18, 2021
On the evening of Monday, October 18, 2021, Evelyn Ruth Bryant Ethridge passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was born on August 25, 1931 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Avery Bryant and Ethel York.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a grandson, Nolan Burgin; brother, Arlen Bryant; sister, Helen Jones and nephew,...
Doris Causby McCurry
Oct 18, 2021
On the afternoon of Monday, October 18, 2021, Doris Causby McCurry, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County on September 27, 1945 to the late Jack Causby and Pauline Krause Causby. A graduate of Marion High School, Doris worked at Baxter and later retired from there. She was a devout...
Jason Thomas Furr
Oct 17, 2021
Jason Thomas Furr, age 50, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was born on April 14, 1971 in Washington, DC to Joyce Ann Cox and the late Earl Furr, Jr.
Jason was an avid Carolina Tarheels, Washington Redskins and Dale Earnhardt fan. He loved cars, especially Monte Carlos and visiting flea markets. Jason...
Patricia "Patty" Swafford Warren
Oct 17, 2021
Patricia “Patty” Swafford Warren, 59, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of McDowell County, she was born on February 23, 1962 to the late Ruben Swafford and Mae Stamey Swafford. Patty truly never met a stranger. She knew everybody and had friends everywhere. She was always...
George Gonzalo Rollo
Oct 17, 2021
In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 17, 2021, George Gonzalo Rollo, age 88, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord. Born on May 16, 1933 in Dade County, Florida to the late John and Blanca Rivero Rollo.
George was a member of Rocky Pass Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday school...
Patrick Donovan Edwards
Oct 16, 2021
Patrick Donovan Edwards, age 30, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1991 to Stanley Wayne Edwards (Renee), and Teresa Thompson Edwards.
Patrick who was currently employed at Columbia Carolina Forest Products, was a 2009 Graduate of McDowell High School. He enjoyed working on his 1982 Ford F250 Truck, and was...
Larry Kenneth "Slick" Freeman
Oct 15, 2021
Larry Kenneth “Slick” Freeman, 81, of Marion went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 15, 2021 after an extended illness. Born on August 20, 1940 in Long Island, New York, he was the son of the late Roy Freeman and Evelyn Hill Lakey. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his wife, Irma...
Linda Carol Lowery Buchanan
Oct 14, 2021
Linda Carol Lowery Buchanan, 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at her daughter’s residence. She was born August 03, 1944 to the late Kay Stevens Lowery. Linda was a very sassy lady who was not afraid to speak her mind. A member of Living Waters Tabernacle, Linda enjoyed attending church. Her grandchildren made her...
Oliver Stuart Buchanan
Oct 13, 2021
Oliver Stuart Buchanan, age 85, passed away at his home on October 13, 2021. He was born to the late Stokes and Pearl Silver Buchanan, on July 24, 1936, in Mitchell County, North Carolina.
In addition to his parents, Stuart was preceded in death by two grandsons, Garrett Presnell and Levi Maltba. Stuart was a US Air Force Veteran and...
Perry Lee Sisk
Oct 13, 2021
Perry Lee Sisk, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Rutherford County on October 29, 1964 to Margie Ann Yelton Sisk and the late Carl Sisk.
A member of First Baptist Church of Henrietta, Perry loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He loved to do BBQ’s for many...
TA Boysworth, III
Oct 13, 2021
TA Boysworth, III, age 47, of Lake Lure, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 10, 1973 to Brenda Woodby Johnson and the late Theodore Alonzo Boysworth, II.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Honnie Woodby, and a special uncle Ronnie Woodby. He was a graduate...
Linda Williams Hollifield
Oct 12, 2021
Linda Williams Hollifield, 69, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home with her loving granddaughter by her side.
She was born in Waverly, Ohio on December 12, 1951 to the late Bill Williams and Velda Keaton Williams. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Jo Littleton. A member of Charity Mission...
Lynn Cable Hall Bristol
Oct 12, 2021
Lynn Cable Hall Bristol, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away October 12, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Mecklenburg County on April 20, 1965 to the late Charles Earl Cable and Joyce Phillips Cable, who passed away just hours prior to her daughter. Lynn enjoyed watching hummingbirds. She was known as...
Dorothy Jean Aldridge Huskins
Oct 12, 2021
Dorothy Aldridge Huskins, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born on August 08, 1971, in Watauga County, North Carolina, to Leonard and Eva Greene Aldridge.
She was a member at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Dorothy had a beautiful voice and she enjoyed using it for the Lord. She was a loving...
Scott Kyle Williams
Oct 11, 2021
Scott Kyle Williams, 58, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Charlotte on April 09, 1963 to the late James Dale Williams and Carolyn Kyle Williams. Scott was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping. He was a music lover, and he loved reading. Scott enjoyed joking around. His...
Lee Wesley Presnell
Oct 11, 2021
Lee Wesley Presnell, 86, of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away Monday evening, October 11, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Marion on August 16, 1935 to the late W.B. Presnell and Alice Vickers Presnell. He graduated from Nebo High School and formerly worked as a supervisor for Collins and Aikman . A lifelong resident of western North Carolina,...
Joyce Evelyn Phillips Cable
Oct 11, 2021
Joyce Evelyn Phillips Cable, age 77, passed away on October 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Adolphus and Eva Aldridge Phillips.
She loved everyone and never met a stranger. She always took care of and put others before herself. Joyce enjoyed quilting and sewing; but, mostly spending time with her family. In addition to her parents,...
Bernard Graham Kendall
Oct 20, 2021
Bernard Graham Kendall, 83, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his home. He was born in Anson County on January 30, 1938. Bernard was a deacon at Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church, but became involved with Bethlehem Baptist Church when he moved to the area. He was also involved with the Myrtle Grove Fire Department....
Elizabeth Hope Loudermilk Rose
Oct 19, 2021
Elizabeth Hope Loudermilk Rose, 59, of Swannanoa, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
A native of McDowell County, she was born on August 26, 1962 to the late James Jackson Loudermilk, Jr. and Alice Elliott Loudermilk. She is also preceded in death by a brother, James Jackson Loudermilk, III....
Joseph Claude Miller
Oct 19, 2021
Joseph Claude Miller, 59, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Charles George VA Medical Center.
A complete obituary will be posted once finalized.
Evelyn Ruth Bryant Ethridge
Oct 18, 2021
On the evening of Monday, October 18, 2021, Evelyn Ruth Bryant Ethridge passed away at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was born on August 25, 1931 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Avery Bryant and Ethel York.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a grandson, Nolan Burgin; brother, Arlen Bryant; sister, Helen Jones and nephew,...
Doris Causby McCurry
Oct 18, 2021
On the afternoon of Monday, October 18, 2021, Doris Causby McCurry, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County on September 27, 1945 to the late Jack Causby and Pauline Krause Causby. A graduate of Marion High School, Doris worked at Baxter and later retired from there. She was a devout...
Jason Thomas Furr
Oct 17, 2021
Jason Thomas Furr, age 50, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was born on April 14, 1971 in Washington, DC to Joyce Ann Cox and the late Earl Furr, Jr.
Jason was an avid Carolina Tarheels, Washington Redskins and Dale Earnhardt fan. He loved cars, especially Monte Carlos and visiting flea markets. Jason...
Patricia "Patty" Swafford Warren
Oct 17, 2021
Patricia “Patty” Swafford Warren, 59, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A native of McDowell County, she was born on February 23, 1962 to the late Ruben Swafford and Mae Stamey Swafford. Patty truly never met a stranger. She knew everybody and had friends everywhere. She was always...
George Gonzalo Rollo
Oct 17, 2021
In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 17, 2021, George Gonzalo Rollo, age 88, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord. Born on May 16, 1933 in Dade County, Florida to the late John and Blanca Rivero Rollo.
George was a member of Rocky Pass Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday school...
Patrick Donovan Edwards
Oct 16, 2021
Patrick Donovan Edwards, age 30, of Nebo, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1991 to Stanley Wayne Edwards (Renee), and Teresa Thompson Edwards.
Patrick who was currently employed at Columbia Carolina Forest Products, was a 2009 Graduate of McDowell High School. He enjoyed working on his 1982 Ford F250 Truck, and was...
Larry Kenneth "Slick" Freeman
Oct 15, 2021
Larry Kenneth “Slick” Freeman, 81, of Marion went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 15, 2021 after an extended illness. Born on August 20, 1940 in Long Island, New York, he was the son of the late Roy Freeman and Evelyn Hill Lakey. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his wife, Irma...
Linda Carol Lowery Buchanan
Oct 14, 2021
Linda Carol Lowery Buchanan, 77, of Old Fort, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at her daughter’s residence. She was born August 03, 1944 to the late Kay Stevens Lowery. Linda was a very sassy lady who was not afraid to speak her mind. A member of Living Waters Tabernacle, Linda enjoyed attending church. Her grandchildren made her...
Oliver Stuart Buchanan
Oct 13, 2021
Oliver Stuart Buchanan, age 85, passed away at his home on October 13, 2021. He was born to the late Stokes and Pearl Silver Buchanan, on July 24, 1936, in Mitchell County, North Carolina.
In addition to his parents, Stuart was preceded in death by two grandsons, Garrett Presnell and Levi Maltba. Stuart was a US Air Force Veteran and...
Perry Lee Sisk
Oct 13, 2021
Perry Lee Sisk, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Rutherford County on October 29, 1964 to Margie Ann Yelton Sisk and the late Carl Sisk.
A member of First Baptist Church of Henrietta, Perry loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He loved to do BBQ’s for many...
TA Boysworth, III
Oct 13, 2021
TA Boysworth, III, age 47, of Lake Lure, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 10, 1973 to Brenda Woodby Johnson and the late Theodore Alonzo Boysworth, II.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Honnie Woodby, and a special uncle Ronnie Woodby. He was a graduate...
Linda Williams Hollifield
Oct 12, 2021
Linda Williams Hollifield, 69, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home with her loving granddaughter by her side.
She was born in Waverly, Ohio on December 12, 1951 to the late Bill Williams and Velda Keaton Williams. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Jo Littleton. A member of Charity Mission...
Lynn Cable Hall Bristol
Oct 12, 2021
Lynn Cable Hall Bristol, 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away October 12, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
She was born in Mecklenburg County on April 20, 1965 to the late Charles Earl Cable and Joyce Phillips Cable, who passed away just hours prior to her daughter. Lynn enjoyed watching hummingbirds. She was known as...
Dorothy Jean Aldridge Huskins
Oct 12, 2021
Dorothy Aldridge Huskins, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born on August 08, 1971, in Watauga County, North Carolina, to Leonard and Eva Greene Aldridge.
She was a member at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Dorothy had a beautiful voice and she enjoyed using it for the Lord. She was a loving...
Scott Kyle Williams
Oct 11, 2021
Scott Kyle Williams, 58, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Charlotte on April 09, 1963 to the late James Dale Williams and Carolyn Kyle Williams. Scott was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping. He was a music lover, and he loved reading. Scott enjoyed joking around. His...
Lee Wesley Presnell
Oct 11, 2021
Lee Wesley Presnell, 86, of Burnsville, North Carolina, passed away Monday evening, October 11, 2021 at his home.
He was born in Marion on August 16, 1935 to the late W.B. Presnell and Alice Vickers Presnell. He graduated from Nebo High School and formerly worked as a supervisor for Collins and Aikman . A lifelong resident of western North Carolina,...
Joyce Evelyn Phillips Cable
Oct 11, 2021
Joyce Evelyn Phillips Cable, age 77, passed away on October 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Adolphus and Eva Aldridge Phillips.
She loved everyone and never met a stranger. She always took care of and put others before herself. Joyce enjoyed quilting and sewing; but, mostly spending time with her family. In addition to her parents,...
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