All Obituaries

  Faye Queen Davis, age 94, of Marion, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.  Faye was a native of McDowell County, she was born January 3, 1925 to the late Andrew and Molly Chandler Queen. She was a member of Clinchfield Baptist Church. Faye worked two careers, as a supervisor at Burlington Industries and at East McDowell Middle School in the Cafeteria. Family meant the world to Faye and she showed them though her dedication to...

Catherine Bowman Anthony, age 44, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Catherine was born in Springfield, MA on October 5, 1974 to the late Everette Bowman and Cindy Bowman. She was a strong-willed woman, who loved her husband deeply. In addition to her mother, Cindy Bowman, left to cherish her memory are her husband of 21  years, Warren Anthony; a step daughter, Misty Anthony; a sister, Jennifer Ward and husband Jack of Winston-Salem, sister, Dawn Graham and...

Mr. Howard Lee Shirlen, age 97, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center Nursing Home facility in Asheville.  Mr. Shirlen was born in Marion on December 3, 1921 to the late Lawrence Shirlen and Lola Kanipe Shirlen.  Enlisting in the U. S. Navy at a young age and served there faithfully and returned to Marion and worked for Drexel Heritage Furniture Co. from which he ultimately retired.  He was talented at many things but especially loved...

Mary Wilson “Bootsie” Proctor, age 85, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home.  Mary was born in Union, SC on April 30, 1934 to the late Benjamin F. “Frank” Wilson and Dorothy McGalliard Wilson.  A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mary was known for her compassionate heart nurturing nature.  She and her husband, Billy, who passed away just ten months before her, were wonderful parents who not only raised their children well but...

Rom J. “Joe” Huskins, age 57, of Candler, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville.  A native of Baltimore, MD, he was born on February 5, 1962 to Rom B. Huskins of Blount, TN and Carol Chesser of Harford County, MD.  A bricklayer by trade, in his free time he loved to follow sports of all kinds and it could be said that he was truly a sports encyclopedia.  Football and Baseball were his favorite sports and so it...

Mrs. Diana Lea Miller Suttles, age 64, gained her heavenly wings at the John F. Keever Solace center in Asheville on Friday, May 3, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. She was a daughter to the late Lee and Zelda Miller and was born on February 9, 1955.  Diana worked at Coats North America for 45 years.  Although our hearts are broken, Heaven has indeed gained a true angel. Diana will be remembered as such a gentle, loving and caring wife, mother, sister, and friend. She is...

Mrs. Myrtle Lee Taylor Walker, age 74, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 3, 2019.  She was a daughter of the late Harvey Troxler and Nellie Jones Troxler and was born in Lenoir on October 7, 1944.  She was a faithful member of the Marion Seventh-Day Adventist Church where she served her Lord as a Deaconess and a greeter but she further served cheerfully as a custodian of the church facility along with others in the church body.  Her generous nature was...

Harold Self, age 74, passed away at the Yancey House in Burnsville on Friday, May 3, 2019.  He was the son of the late Fred and Dollie Self and was born on September 5, 1944.   He is survived by a sister, Ellie Self McKinney of Marion; a brother, Fred Ray Self of Charlotte; and numerus nieces and nephews.     A private graveside service will be held at Burnette Cemetery.

Gilmer “Gil” Roper, age 75, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 while at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Gil was born on April 2, 1944 in Macon County to the late Roby Roper & Lola Bryant Roper. He served his Country honorably in the United States Army, and was retired from Great Lakes Carbon. He was also a member of Cross Memorial Baptist Church for 37 years. Gil always had the biggest smile, and was a very friendly man, who never met a stranger. He was...

Mary Jane Mackey Burgin, age 91, of Old Fort, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. Mary Jane was born in Masontown, PA on December 6, 1927 to the late Daphne and Murray Mackey.  She touched many lives around the world during her long life and had a special place in her heart for young people.  This was evidenced by the commitment she made taking in and caring for foreign exchange students.  She loved them like family and they returned the love to her.  Her other...