All Obituaries

Joseph Ray “Babe” Kaylor, Glenwood resident and longtime community leader, departed to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020. The son of the late George and Elmyra Kaylor, Joe was born in McDowell County, NC on January 30, 1928.   A complete obituary will be posted Tuesday.   A service to celebrate Joe’s life will be held on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Glenwood Baptist Church with Revs. Jim Brewer and Dennis Love officiating. The family...

Mr. Maurice Price, age 59, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation in Nebo following a period of declining health.  Mr. Price was born in Rutherford County on August 11, 1960 to the late George Thomas Price and Margaret Carpenter Price. His outgoing and fun nature won him many friends and he will be remembered for his ability to make people smile.  He had a real passion for music and self-taught himself to play the piano and...

Ms. Judy Carol Fisher, age 71, of Marion, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care in Morganton.   No services will be held. Westmoreland Funeral Home is assisting the family.       

Mr. Howard Frank Plyler, age 87, of Marion, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Rosehill Retirement Center following a brief period of declining health.  A native of Albemarle in Stanly County, he was a son of the late Leo H. Plyler and Mary Dry Plyler.  Howard served his country honorably in the Korean War.  He spent most of his career as an Industrial Engineer at the Collins & Aikman plant in Old Fort.  His love for his family, and especially his daughters, was...

  Norman Lindsay, Sr., age 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Mountain View Assisted Living in Hendersonville. Norman was a generous man, which would give the shirt off his back to anyone that needed it. He served in the United States Army and will be remembered as a stand up and respectful man that all looked up too.  His family cannot remember a time that he complained and will miss the love that he always expressed to them. Norman was a Dallas Cowboys fan...

Mr. J. B. “Bunk” Suttles, age 86, of Nebo, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Autumn Care of Marion after several months of declining health.  J. B. was born and raised right here in these North Carolina mountains which he and his wife Marcelle loved to travel before she passed away six years ago.  He was a son of the late William R. Suttles and Eula Mae Gouge Suttles and was born on November 4, 1933.  Mr. Suttles served his country faithfully in the U. S....

Mr. Ronnie McPeters passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the age of 44.  Ronnie was born in Burke County on March 6, 1975 to the late Iris “Diantha” Vess McPeters, who passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019, and Bill McPeters. Ronnie worked for Continental Automotive Systems in Morganton and he attended New Manna Baptist Church in Marion.  Ronnie enjoyed deer hunting and finding good deals at the flea market.  He also liked dirt track racing at...

Dolly C. Dillard Buckner, age 90, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson, NC. Dolly was a native of Rockingham County in Virginia and was born on May 13, 1929 to the late Grover C. Dillard and Clara Virginia Mathias Dillard. At the age of 17, Dolly moved to Tiffin, Ohio where she lived the biggest part of her life. Dolly is preceded in death by her husband, David W. Buckner; a daughter, Nancy Ann Buckner; a son, David W. Buckner II; two...

Sue Holland Lowery, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Charlotte at the age of 65.  Born in Richmond, Indiana on April 27, 1954, Sue was a daughter of the late Bernie and Agnes Holland.   Sue enjoyed attending Faith Temple Tabernacle Church and singing.  Sue loved her children and grandchildren dearly.  Her family will miss the family trips to the beautiful Smoky Mountains, staying in a cabin and spending time with her.    Sue is survived by her...

Glenn B. Stroud passed away after a period of declining health,on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Fleshers of Fairview, at the age of 78.  A native of McDowell County, he was born on March 4, 1941 to the Late Oliver “Troy” Stroud, Sr. and Barnard McKinney Stroud.  Glenn B. served in the United States Army and retired as a truck driver.  As a pastime, he enjoyed tinkering with lawnmowers and cars. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Patricia Mae...