Marie Countiss Owenby Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marie Countiss Owenby of Nebo, North Carolina, who passed away on December 5, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marie Countiss Owenby to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Wilson Countiss and Glenna Willis Countiss; her husband William Paul Owenby, Sr.; and her siblings, Linda Countiss, Billy Countiss, Michael Countiss and Sammy Countiss.
She is survived by: her children, Diana Spalding, William Owenby (Tracie) and Angela Gates (Michael); her siblings, Julie Good (Tom) and Jimmy Countiss; her grandchildren, Jessica Spalding, Alicia Balcom (Brandon), Garrett DeSantis, Kristen Gates, Brook Forshey (Tony), Clay Owenby, Rose Owenby and Ruby Owenby; and her great grandchildren, Kyle Wilkinson, Reece Spalding, Charlie VanZile, Raelynn Balcom, Kaylee Balcom and Kamdyn Carpenter.
