All Obituaries

Dollie Blankenship Brown is now at peace with her Heavenly Father at the age of 86.  Dollie, of Old Fort, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 with family by her side.  She was born in McDowell County on March 14, 1934 to the late Mamie Leister.  Dollie attended Faith Tabernacle Church with her daughter Darlene when she was able to go. She retired from Old Fort Finishing.  Dollie enjoyed working in her flower garden and had a real green thumb.  She was a beloved...

Mrs. Verdie Davis Elliott, age 99, of Marion, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion.  A native of Lake Lure, Verdie was born on August 9, 1920 to the late Roscoe Davis and Elma Laughter Davis.  Verdie was a member of Bills Creek Baptist Church.  She was devoted to her family, and those dear to her know that her love and motherly care was done selflessly.  She was a hard worker and a strong-willed person. Verdie truly enjoyed tending to her flower...

Patricia “Pat” Silver Ollis of Spruce Pine passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the age of 77 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus in Asheville.  A native of Mitchell County, Pat was born on July 21, 1942 to the late Ray Silver and Rosa Whitson Silver.  She was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Spruce Pine.  Before Pat became sick, she and her husband Wayne would take long motorcycle rides to the beach multiple times a year.  Pat was a loving...

Polly Harwood of Barnardsville, formerly of Morganton, passed away after a period of declining health at the age of 84 on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Mission Hospital Memorial Campus in Asheville.  Polly was one of thirteen children, born on October 18, 1935 in Buncombe County, to the late Fred and Eve Banks Harwood.  She enjoyed watching her Westerns and Soap Operas. Polly could also be found at the local Flea Markets or Yard Sales looking for a good deal.  Her family will miss...

Wilda Eskew Brown, age 89, of the North Cove Township of McDowell County, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 of natural causes. Wilda was born to the late Elbert Burton (EB) and Pearl Hylbert Eskew on January 17, 1931 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia.   Both Wilda’s parents were educators who devoted their life to teaching others. Wilda’s great passion was music. She turned that passion into a lifetime of teaching music.   Wilda...

Geneva Brown Morris, formerly of Black Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the age of 83. She passed at her residence in Jupiter, FL with her husband and son by her side.  A native of Black Mountain, Geneva was born on May 22, 1936 to the late Rufus Brown and Fletta Sneed Brown. She enjoyed attending to her vegetable garden and baking goodies for her family.  She was a homemaker that put her heart and soul in taking care of her family. Geneva is preceded in death by...

Mrs. Dorothy Bannister Larsen, age 98, of Old Fort, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Larsen was born in Hart County, Georgia on September 12, 1921 to the late Clarence Bannister and Mariette Pritchard “Etta” Bannister.  Moving to Asheville, NC at a young age, she was educated in the Buncombe County School System and graduated from High School in 1938.  She later graduated from Columbia Bible College with a degree in Biblical Education and also...

Oletta Burks McEntire left her earthy residence in Old Fort and is now moved to her heavenly mansion with her Lord and Savior.  Oletta passed away at the age of 79 after a period of declining health on Monday, March 30, 2020.  She was born in Marion on May 27, 1940 to the late Ray and Lona Plemmons Greene.  Oletta was member of Kerlee Baptist Church in Black Mountain and attended Old Fort Church of God with her second husband Jr..  She enjoyed music and going to nursing...

James Shore, age 78, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020.  James was born in Boone, NC on August 26, 1941 to the late Stewart and Cordella Shore.  He was a Tar Heels basketball fan and enjoyed fishing.  James was also a gun enthusiast and a veteran of the United States Army.  James was a kind hearted man that loved to give to others.     Left to cherish James memory are his family, friends and caregivers.    A private graveside...

Robert “Bob” Cheek, Sr., age 80, of Nebo, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Bob was born in McDowell County on March 1, 1940 to the late Will and Stela Cheek. Bob was a real handyman that could fix or build anything he set his mind too. He was charitable with his time and money.  Bob was known for helping anyone who needed something fixed at their house and not charging them for his time or materials. He liked to watch Westerns on television for his...