Marion McKinney McMahan
November 22, 1919 ~ June 26, 2004
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Marion McKinney McMahan, 84, of 241 Big Sandy Mush Road, Leicester, died Saturday, June 26, 2004, at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Leona King McMahan and was also preceded in death by a son, Reverend Earl McMahan, who died in 1989 and an infant son, Glenn McMahan. He was a tobacco and cattle farmer.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Savannah Marlor McMahan; a daughter, Shirley Phillips of Asheville; four sons, Bobby G. McMahan of Asheville, Edward McMahan of Leicester, Lewis McMahan of Candler and Kenneth M. McMahan of Leicester; a brother, Luther McMahan of Asheville; ten grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11:00 am Monday at Jones Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Gary Rogers officiating.
His family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
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Aunt Van and family,we too share your sorrow.If we can do anything please don’t hesitate to call on us.
We love you dearly.
Jimmy, Linda & Boys
So sorry for the lost of Marion,
Will remember fondly of him.
Jean Etta Plemmons
I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER UNCLE MAC FOR HIS SMILE AND GOOD NATURE, THE FAMILY HAS LOST A GOOD SOUL, AUNT VAN HANG IN THERE AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS….AND LEWIS, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AS THEY ARE WITH EACH FAMILY MEMBER….CAROLYN
Shirley,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I hope you and your family are getting along. I will try to get in touch with you next week.
Much love! and Love to Roger Dale.
Kelly Merideth Simpson
May God keep you safe and blessed until we meet again Uncle Marion. All my Love Aunt Van, Terri
We will miss his visits to our store. He would walk in with that twinkle in his eye and a huge smile that lit up his whole face. He had the ability to turn a bad day into a good day just by talking to you. We will really miss him.
Kenneth, and Judy, We were so sorry, about your loss. Just remember Earth’s Loss, is Heaven’s Gain. You all are in our prayers.Love Richard, and Yvonne.