Beam Funeral Service

Pastor Bruce Eugene Marlowe, 47, of Marion, North Carolina, was promoted unexpectedly on Saturday, July 17, 2021 to his "big house over yonder." He was born in Mecklenburg County on September 22, 1973 to the late Eugene Marlowe and Bonnie Lawing Marlowe. A loving husband and father, he was deeply loved in return. Whenever you asked him how he was doing, he would always say, "Better than I deserve." We rejoice today knowing that he is better than he has ever been. He will be missed. Those left to cherish his precious memories are his wife of 26 years, Rebecca "Becky" Chrisco Marlowe; his son, Caleb Marlowe; two siblings, Bonnijean Marlowe Marley (Scott) and Bryan Max Marlowe; and eleven...

We regretfully announce the passing of Juanita 'Nita' Alice (Meyer) Layton of Black Mountain, North Carolina on March 7, 2021 at Solace Hospice Center in Asheville. Beam Funeral Service & Crematory in Marion, North Carolina is assisting the Layton family. For a complete obituary, to sign the online guestbook, or further information, please visit www.beamfuneralservice.com, or call (828) 559-8111.

Edwin Elbert "Bud" Rankin died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 13 after a brief illness. He was 93. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Lois Jackson Rankin, who died in 2004; by their infant son Richard Earl "Rickey" Rankin in 1954, and by his parents, Earl W. and Beatrice Rankin of Marion, Kentucky. Mr. Rankin is survived by three children: Jaime Stone (Tommy), Marjo Rankin, and Jed Rankin (Susan), all of Marion, and grandchildren Kasey Rankin of London, England, and Jake Rankin of Marion. He is also survived by dear friends Randy and Debbie Goins. A public graveside service for Mr. Rankin will be Saturday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. at McDowell Memorial Park, with the Rev. Dr....

Hubert James Hensley "Jim", loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, departed to be with the Lord following a courageous battle with cancer on the morning of Friday, June 28, 2019 while at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville. His loving family was by his side. A celebration of Jim's life will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Marion with Rev. Warren Owens and Rev. Ashley McCoy-Bruce officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the church. Beam Funeral Service & Crematory is assisting the Hensley family. For...