All Obituaries

Thelma Elizabeth Allison, age 91, of Old Fort, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain following several years of declining health.  A native of McDowell County, Thelma was born on September 12, 1927 to the late Sandy and Sadie Eller Allison.  She was retired from Asheville Showcase where she served as secretary.  An active member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, she sang in the choir there with her beloved sister Edna Allison who...

  Chet Barlow, age 48, of Morganton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 12, 2019 while at his home. He was born in Burke County on February 7, 1971 to Charles and Mildred Carswell Barlow. Chet was a true outdoors country boy, which earned him the nickname South Mountain Hillbilly. He had a passion for coin collecting, and valued the art of gold panning. He also enjoyed riding four wheelers, and loved animals. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Janet Clontz Bush of the home;...

    Mrs. Edith Morris Allen, age 71, of Old Fort, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, March 7, 2019.  A native of Buncombe County, she was born on November 27, 1947 to the late C.W. Morris and Clara Plemmons Morris.  She was retired from Kearfott Corporation in Black Mountain where she worked in the Personnel Services Department.  Edith was a member of Cherry Springs Baptist Church where she served her Lord faithfully as the church pianist and also as...

Charles “Charley” Birdsong, Jr. died on March 6, 2019, at Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Morganton, NC.  He is survived by his brothers, Rod of Marion, NC and Bill of Sarasota, FL.  He was 74. His life included a long period of struggle with various debilitating conditions, though in younger years he was physically strong and often engaged with others in altruistic purposes. Charley graduated in 1966 with a B.A. degree in Humanities from Florida...

Eileen B. Carson, age 94, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Rose Hill Retirement Center.  A daughter of the late Buddy and Willie Mae Barron, she was born on April 12, 1924.  Eileen was a homemaker and was a longtime member of West Marion United Methodist Church.  She loved the simple things of life, tending her flower and veggie gardens, animals, especially dogs, and marveling at the beauty of birds.  She also liked to travel and was fortunate to have been...

William Vance “Bill” Latimer, age 88, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2019 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Waverly, Tennessee on September 15, 1930 to the late Roscoe and Agnes Latimer. William was a member of Mount Celo Presbyterian in Burnsville, NC. He was also a Veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served his country honorably. William was a graduate from the University of Detroit with a Bachelor degree.     He is...

Rebecca Tesner, age 47, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2019 at her home.  A native of Buncombe County, Rebecca was a daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth Rice Holcombe.  Known as “Mom” to her daughters and their friends alike, she loved taking care of her kids and grandkids and all their friends.  She liked to go fishing, enjoyed watching movies and she definitely loved her animals.  She will be dearly missed by those who loved...

Mr. Donald Earl Meyer, age 82, of Milton, FL, formerly of Nebo, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his home.  A native of Wilbur Township in Michigan, he was born on January 25, 1937 to the late Earl Dunbar Meyer and Twilah Emma Meikle.  He served faithfully in the U. S. Air Force from 1955 to 1959.  Upon leaving military service, he went to work for the General Motors Corp. at the Buick Plant in Flint, Michigan where he worked as a Journeyman Carpenter, and...

Virginia Young Greene, age 102, of Marion, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Autumn Care of Marion. Virginia was born in McDowell County on October 4, 1916 to the late Lloyd S. Young and Blanche Wall Young. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Marion where she was a Sunday school teacher for 54 years.   She worked with her husband for many years at Greene Enterprises, and was a receptionist at the senior center. She was not only a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, but...

William Ray Allen, age 68, of Nebo, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home with his loving wife by his side. William was native of Yancey County, born on August 18, 1950 to the late John Allen and Marjorie Allen. He attended Nebo Crossing, and was a devoted Christian who loved God. He also had a passion for cars and trucks, especially fast cars. William always appreciated a good western, and enjoyed fishing when he could. Left to cherish his memory is his...