Obituaries in Marshall, NC

MARSHALL – Trulla Davis, 78, of Marshall, passed away on Friday October 17, 2025.Trulla was born on July 30, 1947 in Detroit Michigan to her late parents, Herbert and Gladys Bennett. She spent her life as a homemaker and enjoyed volunteering at a local preschool.Along with her parents, Trulla i...

LEICESTER – Sara Norton Fowler, 66, of Leicester, NC, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord who she faithfully served, on September 7, 2025.Sara was born on December 29, 1958, in Buncombe County to the late, Woodrow and Betty Lou Norton. She was a homemaker who faithfully and wonderf...

O’Neal Lee SheltonBorn October 30, 1944 in Erwin, Tennessee. He passed away December 5, 2025 following a brief illness.He is the son of Odie Shelton of Erwin, Tennessee. He was proud to say he was a direct descendant of Roderick Shelton who was one of the earliest settlers in Shelton Laurel.O’Neal ...

Joe “Jody” Shelton, 83, of Marshall, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.Jody was born May 15, 1943 in the Shelton Laurel Community of Madison County to his late parents, Roosevelt Shelton and Rachel Tweed Shelton. He worked for several years in a sawmill and did variou...

Jerry Lynn Fisher, 65, of Madison County, NC, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Memorial Mission Hospital with his family at his side.Born on April 25, 1960, to the late James and Emma Jean Fisher. He is survived by his brothers: Gary Fisher (Gracie), Ray Fisher (Dora Ann); sisters: Linda ...

Lester Lewis, 91, of Marshall, NC, left this life to join his loved ones in heaven on Sunday, August 10, 2025.Lester was born on September 14, 1933, in Madison County on Little Pine, where he lived his whole life. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he worked much of his career with OA G...

Milly Buckner, 80, of Candler, NC, made her heavenly ascent on Monday, September 29, 2025.Milly was born April 22, 1945 to her late parents, Noah and Della Marlor Buckner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Danny and Jerry Buckner.Milly loved flowers. She was very...

Peggy Davis Fowler, 96, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, in Weaverville, North Carolina. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Peggy lived a life marked by devotion—to her family, her faith, and her community.Born on January 7, 1929, to Ed Davis and Ethel Fortner D...

Edgar Keller, 91, of Clinton, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 1, 2025.He was born on August 21, 1934 in Newport, TN, to his late parents, Loyd and Georgie Hall Keller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Jean Etherton Keller, and his daughte...

John D. Shetley, 85, of Hot Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.John was born September 21, 1940 in Madison County to the late William Roy Shetley and Dora Violet Wyatt Shetley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Be...

Frank “Leo” Blackwell, 74, of Marshall, NC, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.Frank was born on October 30, 1951 to his late parents, Jack and Bonits Blackwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in deat...

Diane Brabant, 59, of Marshall, NC, went home to be with the Lord in heaven, passing peacefully at Mission Hospital in Asheville on Monday, December 29, 2025.Diane was born on February 19, 1966, in South Amboy, New Jersey to Marilyn Spears. Diane was a Veteran of the United States Navy, where she s...