Centerpiece Enterprise Popular Special Report Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion and Old Fort to close Mike Conley May 1, 2020 May 1, 2020 Updated Aug 10, 2020 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kirksey Funeral Home in both Marion and Old Fort will close its doors for good.kAm~? %9FCD52J[ z:C<D6J uF?6C2= w@>6 :DDF65 2 DE2E6>6?E E@ %96 |4s@H6== }6HD]k^AmkAm“p7E6C 2=>@DE `d J62CD @7 D6CG:46 E@ 72>:=:6D H:E9:? @FC 4@>>F?:EJ[ E96 z:C<D6J uF?6C2= w@>6 =@42E:@?D :? |2C:@? 2?5 ~=5 u@CE 2C6 4=@D:?8[” C625D E96 DE2E6>6?E] “p== AC62CC2?865 7F?6C2= 4@?EC24ED H:E9 z:C<D6J uF?6C2= w@>6 H:== 36 9@?@C65 2E 2?J @E96C s:8?:EJ |6>@C:2= AC@G:56C[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 |@C82?E@? =@42E:@?]k^Am kAm“p== 4=:6?E 72>:=:6D H:== 36 C646:G:?8 2 =6EE6C H:E9 255:E:@?2= :?7@C>2E:@?[ :?4=F5:?8 :?DECF4E:@?D E@ EC2?D76C 6I:DE:?8 4@?EC24ED] (6 2C6 AC@F5 @7 E96 D6CG:46 E96D6 7F?6C2= 9@>6D 92G6 AC@G:565 E96 4@>>F?:EJ E9C@F89@FE E96 J62CD] x7 2?J @7 @FC 4=:6?E 72>:=:6D 92G6 2?J BF6DE:@?D @C 4@?46C?D[ H6 6?4@FC286 E96> E@ 4@?E24E E96 |@C82?E@? =@42E:@? 2E WgagX cbf\a```]”k^Am People are also reading… Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge Youth baseball coach gets lifetime ban for viral incident McDowell High School graduation is Friday. 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Marion man shot at Love's Travel Stop dies; Lincolnton man now faces murder charge The shooting happened in Newton on May 11.
McDowell High School graduation is Friday. Shuttles to run from three parking areas “Graduation is always a special moment because it represents both an ending and a new beginning.”
Greg Biffle’s ex-wife sues driver’s estate, pilot’s estate for wrongful death in plane crash The pilot of the plane that would crash and kill everyone on board, including NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, failed to follow prope…
New details emerge about Kyle Busch’s health prior to his death, document shows More details have been unearthed pertaining to the health of Kyle Busch prior to the NASCAR legend’s sudden death last week.
Sixth grade teacher named McDowell County Schools Teacher of the Year “Their commitment to students, passion for teaching, and dedication to excellence are evident in the positive impact they make every day."
Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
