Christine Phillips "Granny" Teague
Jun 26, 2015
Christine P. Granny Teague, 94, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. This last sunset for her marks a sunrise in a much, much grander place. A native of Anderson County, TN, she resided in Buncombe County since 1949. She was a member of Cedar Mountain Baptist Church. She was the...
Peggy L. Shoffner
Jun 26, 2015
Peggy L. Shoffner, 84, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Edward Jones and Lucy Wise Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl William Bill Shoffner; brothers: Edward Jones and Harry Jones; sisters: Betty Gaddy, Nedra Nolan,...
Mack Tweed
Jun 25, 2015
Candler Mack Tweed, 76, of 168 Liberty Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his residence. A native of Madison County, Mr. Tweed had resided in Buncombe County for the past 42 years. He was formerly employed with Caldwells Well Drilling for 26 years and in 1987, started the Tweed Trucking Company. He...
Lena Martha Ray
Jun 23, 2015
Lena Ray, 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Asheville Health Care. A native of Madison County, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late John Calvin Hensley and Delila Mae McPeters Hensley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Bruce Ray, and 6 brothers and...
Debra Harris
Jun 16, 2015
Asheville - Debra Jean Walker Harris, 62, of Asheville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Harris retired from the Human Resources department of First Citizen Bank, and was currently employed with Telco Credit Union. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a firm believer in God. Ms....
Kenneth Charles Griswold Jr.
Jun 14, 2015
Kenneth Charles Griswold, Jr., 81, died on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals, Asheville, NC. A resident of Beaufort,SC and formerly of Berea, OH, he was a Salesman and Sales Manager for McGraw-Hill Publishers and was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Griswold was the son of the late Kenneth Charles...
Jerry Duane Lester
Jun 12, 2015
Jerry Duane Lester, 72, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. Jerry was born on October 3, 1942 in Webster City, IA to the late Mabel and Richard Lester. He earned an Undergraduate Degree from the University of Iowa and later a MBA from Loyola University of Chicago. Later in life he...
Jerry Webb
Jun 10, 2015
Leicester Jerry Jack Webb, 78, of 15 Westview Drive, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Joe Sorrells Webb and Stella Gaddy Webb. Surviving are his wife whom he married March 26, 1955, Lavonne...
Austin Penley
Jun 10, 2015
David Austin Penley, 17, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Austin is the son of Tiffany Owens and her husband Phillip of Candler, and David Lee Penley of Asheville. He was preceded in death by an uncle, Charles Nathan Hensley; grandparents, Stephen and Donna Wolfe; and great grandparents, Jack and Betty...
George Hall
Jun 9, 2015
Candler - George Amos Hall, 94, of Candler, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the NC Veterans Home in Black Mountain. A native of Johnston County, NC, Mr. Hall had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from American Enka with over 40 years of service, and was a member of Francis Asbury United...
Sue Hollar
Jun 6, 2015
Candler - Sue Marie Israel Hollar, 74, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Hollar was the daughter of the late Eugene and Daisy Bell Crook Israel. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Larry Horace Hollar; and infant son, Larry...
Wilma Roach
Jun 3, 2015
Candler - Wilma E. Roach, 74, of Candler, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Brian Center Healthcare Center in Brevard. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in Rockford, IL before returning to Buncombe County in 1973. She attended Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Mrs. Roach was the daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret Towe Arrington,...
Jean Thomas Becker
Jun 2, 2015
Betty "Jean" T. Becker was born in Walnut, N.C. July 30th, 1934 to Lawton (Tommy) and Nettie (Chick) Thomas who preceded her in death. She lived most of her life in Asheville and Brevard. She graduated from Brevard High School in 1952. Jean met the love of her life, George F. Becker of Gainesville, Florida, at a town square...
George Hill "Butch" Davis
Jun 2, 2015
George Butch Hill Davis, Jr., age 71 passed away peacefully on June 2, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late George Hill Davis, Sr. and Edna Lucille Ellis Davis. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Joyce Kisselburg Davis; son, Jeffrey Alan Davis of Candler; daughters: Anita Erb Tom and husband...
Rev. William Howard Raines
Jun 1, 2015
Candler Rev. William Howard Raines, 93, of 381 Milk Sick Cove Road, went to be with his Lord on Monday, June 1, 2015 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Knoxville, TN, he had resided in Asheville most of his life. He was an Ordained Baptist Minister and was a US Army veteran having served during WWII. Rev....
Trent Heflin
May 31, 2015
Morgan City, LA Our Angel, Trenton Lucas Heflin, 25, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 31, 2015. A native of Marshall, NC, he had resided in Morgan City, LA since November, where he worked as Assistant Store Manager of AT&T Cellular Services. He was a 2009 graduate of Madison High School. Trents family is waiting to be...
Roger Jr. Williams
May 29, 2015
Roger Williams, Jr., 90, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Roger Williams, Sr. and Mildred Marie Bradley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Marie Sloop Williams. Mr. Williams was a U.S. Army...
Joseph Lee �Bunch� Norton
May 29, 2015
Joe Bunch Norton, age 78 went to live with his Lord and Savior Friday May 29, 2015 from a sudden heart attack. Joe was born in Revere, NC on January 31, 1937 to the late Mona Lee Wallin Stroupe and Shelt Leake. He is a retired Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy, serving in both the Korean...
James Harold "Buddy" Lovin
May 26, 2015
James Harold Lovin (Buddy) passed away peacefully May 26, 2015 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. He went to be with his Lord and is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jane Ellen Lovin, a woman of Christ. Buddy was a generous and kind person, always looking for opportunities to be of service to those...
Betty Louise Melton
May 24, 2015
Betty L. Melton, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Aston Park Health Care. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Melton was a daughter of the late Ralph Marvin and Maethorn Sams Melton. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Wilson. Mrs. Melton was a Member of...
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