Marynell Davis Teets of Hayesville, North Carolina, died on September 27, 2026, at the age of 94. She spent 40 years in real estate and later ran a campground and co-owned an antiques shop. This article covers her life, her family, and the funeral arrangements listed by the funeral home.
Latest Update: October 2, 2026
As of October 2, 2026, the Colbert-Moran Funeral Home obituary says Marynell Davis Teets died on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Her funeral is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, 67 NC-69, Hayesville, NC 28904. The Reverend Curtis Ledford will officiate, and Luann Bryans will provide the music. Burial will be at Shooting Creek Memorial Gardens (source: Colbert-Moran Funeral Home obituary page).
Ivie Funeral Home in Hayesville is in charge of arrangements, and Colbert-Moran Funeral Home in Gretna is assisting the family. The notice does not give a cause of death.
Who Was Marynell Davis Teets?
Marynell Davis Teets was a real estate professional, small-business owner, and woman of strong Christian faith. Her family describes her as determined, creative, and devoted to her relatives. She worked well into her 80s and retired at age 89.
Background and Early Life
Marynell was born on May 16, 1932, in Lupton City, Tennessee. Her parents were Carlos Davis and Bertha Hunter Davis. Her family roots go back to the 1800s in the Choestoe and Arkaquah communities near Blairsville, Georgia, and the obituary says she treasured that Appalachian heritage her whole life. In the 1940s she moved to Akron, Ohio.
Career Path
Real Estate
Marynell built a 40-year career in real estate. She worked as a broker, trainer, educator, and mentor, and the notice says she guided generations of professionals and earned their lasting admiration. It does not name the companies she worked for.
Campground and Antiques
She moved to Hayesville in 1998. There she owned and ran Tusquittee Campground for more than five years. She then became a part-owner of Mountain Creek Antiques, where she stayed active for nine years before retiring at age 89. Her family said her eye for antiques and her love of decorating shaped her style.
Marynell Davis Teets Age
She was born on May 16, 1932, and died on September 27, 2026. She turned 94 on May 16, 2026, so she was 94 when she died. This matches the age given in the obituary.
Family and Parents
Her parents, Carlos and Bertha Hunter Davis, died before her. Her sister, Vivian Slagle, also died before her. The notice names three relatives who remember her: nieces Suzy Slagle and Sandi Dalessandro, and nephew John Mark Slagle.
Husband
Marynell was married to Ray Teets, who died before her. The notice does not give a wedding date or other details about the marriage.
Children and Grandchildren
She is survived by a daughter, Sherry Busteed of Blairsville, Georgia, and a son, Mark Teets of Penhook, Virginia. She also leaves 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and four step-granddaughters. Two of her children died before her: a daughter, Sheila Freeman, and a son, Bucky Puett.
Education
The obituary says she studied at Young Harris College and Kent State University. It does not list degrees or graduation years, so none are stated here.
Religion
Her obituary says her faith in Jesus Christ was the center of her life. She loved reading the Bible, sharing the Gospel, and encouraging others, and her family says she helped lead many people to faith.
Height and Net Worth
Neither is stated in the notice. They are not covered for a private individual.
Quick Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Marynell Davis Teets |
| Date of Birth | May 16, 1932 |
| Birthplace | Lupton City, Tennessee |
| Date of Death | September 27, 2026 |
| Age at Death | 94 |
| Residence | Hayesville, North Carolina |
| Occupation | Real estate broker and trainer (40 years); campground and antiques shop owner |
| Education | Young Harris College and Kent State University |
| Spouse | Ray Teets (deceased) |
| Children | Sherry Busteed and Mark Teets (living); Sheila Freeman and Bucky Puett (deceased) |
| Parents | Carlos Davis and Bertha Hunter Davis (both deceased) |
| Religion | Christian, per her obituary |
| Funeral | October 3, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Ivie Funeral Home chapel, Hayesville, NC |
| Burial | Shooting Creek Memorial Gardens |
Reader Questions
Who was Marynell Davis Teets?
Marynell Davis Teets was a 94-year-old retired real estate broker and business owner from Hayesville, North Carolina. She died on September 27, 2026.
How old was Marynell Teets?
She was 94. She was born on May 16, 1932, in Lupton City, Tennessee.
When is Marynell Teets’s funeral?
The funeral is on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time at Ivie Funeral Home in Hayesville, North Carolina.
Where will Marynell Teets be buried?
The notice says burial will be at Shooting Creek Memorial Gardens. Ivie Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
What did Marynell Teets do for a living?
She worked in real estate for 40 years as a broker, trainer, educator, and mentor. She later owned Tusquittee Campground and was a part-owner of Mountain Creek Antiques.
Who survives Marynell Teets?
She is survived by her daughter Sherry Busteed, her son Mark Teets, 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and four step-granddaughters. Nieces and a nephew also remember her.
What caused Marynell Teets’s death?
The obituary does not give a cause of death. Families often choose not to share this information, and she lived to age 94.
Wrap-Up
Marynell’s story spans nearly a century and several chapters: a childhood tied to Appalachian family roots, a move to Ohio, a long real estate career, and a second act running a campground and antiques business in the North Carolina mountains. She worked until she was 89.
The obituary says her faith and her family mattered most to her. Anyone wishing to send condolences can do so through the Colbert-Moran Funeral Home website, which also lists flowers and memorial trees.
As of October 2, 2026, Marynell Davis Teets’s death is confirmed by her family’s obituary, and her funeral is scheduled for October 3, 2026, in Hayesville, North Carolina.
Disclaimer
This article is based on the Colbert-Moran Funeral Home obituary available on October 2, 2026. Details not found in that notice are marked as unavailable or left out. Please confirm service information with the funeral home.
