All Obituaries

Mr. Glenn Phillip Evans, age 71, of Marion, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at the SECU Inpatient Unit of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City following several years of declining health.  His loving family was by his side when he transitioned from this side to his eternal home in Heaven where he is now free of the trials of this world and at peace.  A native of Newark, New Jersey, he was born on August 5, 1947 to the late Harold A. Evans and Florence Jarvis...

Mrs. Brenda Newman Scott, age 71, of Newland, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Cannon Memorial Hospital.  A native of Smithfield, North Carolina, Brenda was born on January 6, 1948 to the late Joshua Daniel Newman and Catherine Jordan Newman.  She had a brilliant mind and was a wonderful conversationalist, and being well-read, could carry on intelligent discussions on almost any subject.  Brenda was quick to make friends and loved being with people. ...

Regina McCarthy Barker, age 54, of Glen Alpine, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare in Lenoir.  Regina was born on May 27, 1965 to the late Vernon Ray McCarthy and Jean White McCarthy.  She was a homemaker and loved to cook.  If guests were at her home, her greatest concern was to make sure they did not leave hungry.  Her loving and giving nature were legendary for the reason that her concern for the comfort and well-being of her...

    Tommy Lewis, Jr., age 51, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home in Marion. A native of McDowell County, he was born on March 28, 1968 to the late Tommy Lewis, Sr. and Frances Poteat Taylor.  Tommy, a natural artist, was skilled in drawing and wood crafting.  He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing.  More than anything else, his nieces and nephews brought great joy to his life.  He is survived by his two sisters, Becky Baker and Teresa Cox...

Jack Westbrook, age 64, of Old Fort, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home.  Jack was born in McDowell County on November 16, 1954 to the late Robert M. Westbrook and Mary Sue Lewis Westbrook.  He worked as a sawyer at the McEntire Lumber Company.  Jack made friends easily and loved to spend time with family and friends engaged in lively conversations.  A dedicated NASCAR fan and collector of unique collectibles, he also loved to tend to his flowers.  He was...

    Kevin Middleton, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13, 2019.  He was born in the Bronx, NY on March 29, 1962 to the late William “Bill” Middleton and Elaine Scalzo Middleton. Kevin, an Eagle Scout, grew up in Boulder, Colorado and graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in Bio-Chemistry.  Kevin and his wife, Gena, moved to Marion, NC in the spring of 2017 as the new owners of Mountain...

Nancy Camden Rollins Ernst, age 87, formerly of La Plata, MD, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Rose Hill Retirement Community in Marion, NC.  She was born in Asheville, NC on September 23, 1931 to the late Thomas Scott Rollins, Jr., of Asheville, NC, and Ellen Melick Rollins, of Elizabeth City, NC.  Nancy loved North Carolina and lived in Asheville, Chapel Hill, Elizabeth City, Hendersonville, Black Mountain and Marion.  After she was graduated from High School in...

Jack Taylor, age 83, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care in Valdese.  Jack was a native of Yancey County and was born on March 3, 1936. He was the last of seven children born to the late Rich Taylor and Chloe Silver Taylor.  Jack was preceded in death by a daughter Angela DePaiva. Jack retired from American Thread Company as a supervisor after 46 years.  He was a happy go lucky man who had a goal of lightening up anybody’s...

Shelton Guy, age 71, of Marion, NC, passed away unexpectedly in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, June 29, 2019.  He was born in Cumberland County on April 10, 1948 to the late Cliff and Eileen Guy.    Shelton enjoyed gold prospecting and was a fine carpenter.  He was a Fire Fighter with City of Cary Fire and Rescue Department, where he served many years. Shelton was also a collector of Fine Engineering Artifacts. His family will remember him for...

            Daniel “Danny” McCarson, age 56, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on June 28, 2019.  Danny was born in Henderson County on June 9, 1963 to Dewitt McCarson and the late Gail Corn Beaudry.   Danny was a former EMT, as well as an HVAC technician. He will be remembered for his master craftsmanship and carpentry accomplishments. He was a lover of music, and enjoyed playing the guitar.  When Danny was...