Obituaries
Linda Hensley Hawkins
Oct 10, 2021
Linda Hensley Hawkins, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born July 12, 1949 in McDowell County to the late Hasque Hensley and Gladys Carroll Hensley. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Linda enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed tending to her flowers. She will be greatly missed...
Julia Lynn McKinney Gouge
Oct 10, 2021
Julia Lynn McKinney Gouge, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County on August 18, 1946 to the late Jack “Jay” Howard McKinney and Mildred Rae Johnston McKinney.
She had a deep love for flowers, birds, her husband and her family, even those that weren’t blood. She was an...
Revonda Diane Cook Johnson
Oct 10, 2021
On the evening of Sunday, October 10, 2021, Revonda Diane Cook Johnson passed away at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Revonda was born on June 2, 1964 to Christine Henson Buchanan and the late William Ray Cook.
In addition to her father is preceded in death by a daughter, Erica Hope Walker and a brother, Randall Dean Cook....
William "Booter" Rex Boone
Oct 9, 2021
William “Booter” Rex Boone, 59, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 09, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Buncombe County on April 12, 1962 to the late William Ray Boone and Lois Emmajean Sheehan Boone. Booter was an avid fisherman who could catch a fish anywhere at any time. He loved computers, and he enjoyed operating...
Debra Tipton Ledford
Oct 8, 2021
Debra Tipton Ledford, 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in Buncombe County on August 09, 1959 to the late Walt Tipton and Lucille Quinn Powell. Debra loved everybody she came in contact with and always saw the good in every person and situation. The rock...
Robert "Bobby" Bruce Cooper
Oct 8, 2021
Robert “Bobby” Bruce Cooper, 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at his home. He was surrounded by family and friends.
He was born in Chicago, raised in Mountain City, Tennessee, but called Marion his home. He was born on October 26, 1970 to the late Millard Cooper and June Price Cooper. Bobby was a hard...
Harold Van Burleson
Oct 8, 2021
Harold Van Burleson, 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at his daughter’s residence.
He was born in Yancey County on February 27, 1945 to the late Olga Burleson and Bessie Honeycutt Burleson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He lived a simple life as a cattleman. He was totally involved with his family,...
James Christoval Shattuck
Oct 7, 2021
James Christoval Shattuck, 85, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. James was born on July 24, 1936, to the late Paul Lamar Shattuck and the late Novella Jones in Pitt County, NC. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sudie Pfeifer of Sumter, SC and his brother Paul Shattuck of Hampton, VA. He...
Henry Brown Boyce
Oct 7, 2021
Henry Brown Boyce, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 07, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on September 10, 1954 to the late James Henry Boyce and Thelma Mae Gardin Boyce Hayden. Henry honorably served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal. He went on to work for the...
Catherine Antionette Wells Renn
Oct 6, 2021
Catherine Antionette Wells Renn, 45, passed away Wednesday, October 06, 2021.
No services are planned at this time.
Louis Wall
Oct 4, 2021
Louis E. Wall, age 92, passed away on October 4, 2021 at Black Mountain State Veterans Home. He was the youngest of 11 children born to the late Nellie Owensby Wall and Thomas Greenlee Wall. Preceding him in death were four sisters (Jennie Penland, Luna Lance, Kathryn Cowan, and Pearl Rudd) and six brothers (Jock, Carl, Colin, J.D., James, and...
Larry Dennis Butler
Oct 4, 2021
Larry Dennis Butler, age 68 of Marion, N.C., went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 4th, 2021 after a hard, courageous battle with Covid.
Growing up in a military family and also being a member of the United States Air Force, Larry has lived all over the U.S. - mostly residing in Melbourne, FL, where he always...
Linda Darlene Henson McIlwain
Oct 3, 2021
Linda Darlene McIlwain, 59, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 03, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
At this time, no services are planned.
James Ronald Willis
Oct 2, 2021
On the night of Saturday, October 2, 2021, James Ronald Willis passed away at his residence with his loved ones by his side. A native of McDowell County, Ronnie was born on May 7, 1946 to the late Melton and Mary Owensby Willis.
He is preceded in death by his siblings, Francis Lytle, Louise Whitaker and Ray Willis. Ronnie was...
Randall Jack Dalton, Jr.
Sep 30, 2021
Randall Jack Dalton, Jr., 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Mission Hospital McDowell. He was born in McDowell County on January 01, 1965 to the late Randall Jack Dalton, Sr. and Linda Bartlett Hughes. Randall was a hard worker and a good provider for his family. He owned his own plumbing business. He attended...
James Robert Johnson Sr.
Sep 30, 2021
Mr. James Robert Johnson Sr., age 66, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. No services are planned at this time.
David Henry Patton
Sep 30, 2021
David Henry Patton, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Carolinas Healthcare Blue Ridge. He was born in Buncombe County on December 12, 1944 to the late Henry and Lucille Dryman Patton.
David retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation following thirty-five years of service where he enjoyed his job as area...
Glenda Mae Thompson Mace
Sep 30, 2021
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 30, 2021, Glenda Mae Thompson Mace, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family she loved so much.
She was born in McDowell County to Mary Martin Thompson and the late Vance Drew Thompson. Glenda was the sweetest and most kind-hearted lady you could ever meet. She...
Boe Gilliam
Sep 29, 2021
Boe Gilliam, age 79, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Buncombe County on June 22, 1942 to the late Howard Gilliam and Viola Davis Gilliam. Boe was a loving father and a good friend to many. He was very proud of his family and the Gilliam name. He...
Barbara Ann Baird Patton
Sep 29, 2021
On the night of Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Barbara Ann Baird Patton passed away at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Burke County on December 21, 1934 to the late William and Minnie Belle Barrett Baird.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Hezekiah Patton and one granddaughter, Tasha...
Linda Hensley Hawkins
Oct 10, 2021
Linda Hensley Hawkins, 72, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Mission Hospital McDowell.
She was born July 12, 1949 in McDowell County to the late Hasque Hensley and Gladys Carroll Hensley. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Linda enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed tending to her flowers. She will be greatly missed...
Julia Lynn McKinney Gouge
Oct 10, 2021
Julia Lynn McKinney Gouge, 75, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her residence.
She was born in McDowell County on August 18, 1946 to the late Jack “Jay” Howard McKinney and Mildred Rae Johnston McKinney.
She had a deep love for flowers, birds, her husband and her family, even those that weren’t blood. She was an...
Revonda Diane Cook Johnson
Oct 10, 2021
On the evening of Sunday, October 10, 2021, Revonda Diane Cook Johnson passed away at Mission Hospital-McDowell. A native of McDowell County, Revonda was born on June 2, 1964 to Christine Henson Buchanan and the late William Ray Cook.
In addition to her father is preceded in death by a daughter, Erica Hope Walker and a brother, Randall Dean Cook....
William "Booter" Rex Boone
Oct 9, 2021
William “Booter” Rex Boone, 59, of Morganton, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 09, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Buncombe County on April 12, 1962 to the late William Ray Boone and Lois Emmajean Sheehan Boone. Booter was an avid fisherman who could catch a fish anywhere at any time. He loved computers, and he enjoyed operating...
Debra Tipton Ledford
Oct 8, 2021
Debra Tipton Ledford, 62, of Nebo, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital.
She was born in Buncombe County on August 09, 1959 to the late Walt Tipton and Lucille Quinn Powell. Debra loved everybody she came in contact with and always saw the good in every person and situation. The rock...
Robert "Bobby" Bruce Cooper
Oct 8, 2021
Robert “Bobby” Bruce Cooper, 50, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at his home. He was surrounded by family and friends.
He was born in Chicago, raised in Mountain City, Tennessee, but called Marion his home. He was born on October 26, 1970 to the late Millard Cooper and June Price Cooper. Bobby was a hard...
Harold Van Burleson
Oct 8, 2021
Harold Van Burleson, 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 08, 2021 at his daughter’s residence.
He was born in Yancey County on February 27, 1945 to the late Olga Burleson and Bessie Honeycutt Burleson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He lived a simple life as a cattleman. He was totally involved with his family,...
James Christoval Shattuck
Oct 7, 2021
James Christoval Shattuck, 85, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. James was born on July 24, 1936, to the late Paul Lamar Shattuck and the late Novella Jones in Pitt County, NC. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sudie Pfeifer of Sumter, SC and his brother Paul Shattuck of Hampton, VA. He...
Henry Brown Boyce
Oct 7, 2021
Henry Brown Boyce, 67, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, October 07, 2021 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.
A native of McDowell County, he was born on September 10, 1954 to the late James Henry Boyce and Thelma Mae Gardin Boyce Hayden. Henry honorably served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal. He went on to work for the...
Catherine Antionette Wells Renn
Oct 6, 2021
Catherine Antionette Wells Renn, 45, passed away Wednesday, October 06, 2021.
No services are planned at this time.
Louis Wall
Oct 4, 2021
Louis E. Wall, age 92, passed away on October 4, 2021 at Black Mountain State Veterans Home. He was the youngest of 11 children born to the late Nellie Owensby Wall and Thomas Greenlee Wall. Preceding him in death were four sisters (Jennie Penland, Luna Lance, Kathryn Cowan, and Pearl Rudd) and six brothers (Jock, Carl, Colin, J.D., James, and...
Larry Dennis Butler
Oct 4, 2021
Larry Dennis Butler, age 68 of Marion, N.C., went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 4th, 2021 after a hard, courageous battle with Covid.
Growing up in a military family and also being a member of the United States Air Force, Larry has lived all over the U.S. - mostly residing in Melbourne, FL, where he always...
Linda Darlene Henson McIlwain
Oct 3, 2021
Linda Darlene McIlwain, 59, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, October 03, 2021 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital in Asheville.
At this time, no services are planned.
James Ronald Willis
Oct 2, 2021
On the night of Saturday, October 2, 2021, James Ronald Willis passed away at his residence with his loved ones by his side. A native of McDowell County, Ronnie was born on May 7, 1946 to the late Melton and Mary Owensby Willis.
He is preceded in death by his siblings, Francis Lytle, Louise Whitaker and Ray Willis. Ronnie was...
Randall Jack Dalton, Jr.
Sep 30, 2021
Randall Jack Dalton, Jr., 56, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Mission Hospital McDowell. He was born in McDowell County on January 01, 1965 to the late Randall Jack Dalton, Sr. and Linda Bartlett Hughes. Randall was a hard worker and a good provider for his family. He owned his own plumbing business. He attended...
James Robert Johnson Sr.
Sep 30, 2021
Mr. James Robert Johnson Sr., age 66, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. No services are planned at this time.
David Henry Patton
Sep 30, 2021
David Henry Patton, age 76, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Carolinas Healthcare Blue Ridge. He was born in Buncombe County on December 12, 1944 to the late Henry and Lucille Dryman Patton.
David retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation following thirty-five years of service where he enjoyed his job as area...
Glenda Mae Thompson Mace
Sep 30, 2021
On the afternoon of Thursday, September 30, 2021, Glenda Mae Thompson Mace, age 71, of Marion, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family she loved so much.
She was born in McDowell County to Mary Martin Thompson and the late Vance Drew Thompson. Glenda was the sweetest and most kind-hearted lady you could ever meet. She...
Boe Gilliam
Sep 29, 2021
Boe Gilliam, age 79, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Buncombe County on June 22, 1942 to the late Howard Gilliam and Viola Davis Gilliam. Boe was a loving father and a good friend to many. He was very proud of his family and the Gilliam name. He...
Barbara Ann Baird Patton
Sep 29, 2021
On the night of Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Barbara Ann Baird Patton passed away at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Burke County on December 21, 1934 to the late William and Minnie Belle Barrett Baird.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Hezekiah Patton and one granddaughter, Tasha...
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