Obituary Listing

Linda Arrington "Mimi" Dezern

Linda Arrington "Mimi" Dezern

Mar 13, 2015

Candler Linda Elizabeth Mimi Arrington Dezern, 67, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Portsmouth, VA, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1979. She was a very special and loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed deeply. Mrs. Dezern was a daughter of the late Lawrence...

Nina Treadway

Nina Treadway

Mar 13, 2015

Asheville - Nina Duncan Treadway, 75, of Asheville, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Treadway worked as an X-Ray Technician, training at St. Joseph Hospital and worked for many years with Hygeia Family Medicine. She was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church, where...

Gene Mclaughlin

Gene Mclaughlin

Mar 12, 2015

Asheville Eugene Lee Gene McLaughlin, Sr., 70, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Jackson County, he was a resident of Buncombe County most of his life. He worked at Kellwood Mfg Co following 20 years of service and retired from Asheville Waste Paper. Mr. McLaughlin was a son...

Jean Griggs

Jean Griggs

Mar 12, 2015

Weaverville Wilma Jean Ledford Griggs, 64, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at her home. A native of Franklin, Mrs. Griggs had resided in Buncombe County for the past 44 years. She was the former owner and operator of Little Lamb Daycare. Mrs. Griggs was the daughter of the late Skyler and Shirley Rowan Ledford. She was...

John Sales

John Sales

Mar 7, 2015

Fairview John Vernon Sales, 58, of 188 Old Fort Road, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of Annie Mae Keever Sales of the home and the late Carroll Millard Sales, Jr. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ray...

Larry Horace Hollar

Larry Horace Hollar

Mar 7, 2015

Candler Larry Horace Hollar, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his residence surrounded by family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Herbert Ralph and Sophie Blair Hollar, he was also preceded in death by an infant son, Larry Dean Hollar. Larry retired from RC Cola after 47 years...

Patricia Mcfalls Wade

Patricia Mcfalls Wade

Mar 7, 2015

Asheville Patricia Louise Morris McFalls Wade, 86, of 157 Dillingham Circle, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of El Centro, CA and a resident of Buncombe County since 1946, Mrs. Wade was formerly employed with Sky City Department Store for 25 years and was...

Elizabeth Marie Ruhlman

Elizabeth Marie Ruhlman

Mar 6, 2015

Elizabeth Marie Ficken Ruhlman, 83, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A resident of Buncombe County since 2008, she was formerly of Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers. Mrs. Ruhlman is survived by her children, Susan Lynn Ruhlman of Asheville, Anne Jo...

Ivanell Best

Ivanell Best

Mar 2, 2015

Ivanell Best, 80, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Glen Dale Swann Moss. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Donald Eugene Best; 2 sisters, and...

Dorothy Hensley

Dorothy Hensley

Mar 2, 2015

Asheville - Dorothy Dot Freeman Hensley, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center. Born September 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Isaac T. Freeman and Polly Meadows Freeman. She was a native of the Leicester area of Buncombe County and grew up in the...

Broadus Taylor

Broadus Taylor

Mar 1, 2015

Asheville - Willis Broadus Taylor, Sr., 93, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native and resident of most of his life of Buncombe County, Mr. Taylor retired in 1985 from the Black Mountain Center following 23 years of service. He was a former member of Biltmore Church of God,...

Kathleen Talbert

Kathleen Talbert

Feb 27, 2015

Asheville - Kathleen Talbert, 81, of Asheville, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native of Transylvania County, Mrs. Talbert had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She had attended Biltmore Baptist Church. Mrs. Talbert was the daughter of the late Bill and Wilma Henson. She was also preceded...

Evelyn Vess

Evelyn Vess

Feb 26, 2015

Weaverville - Evelyn Naomi Rice Vess, 71, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Vess retired from the Accounts Receivable Department of Mission Hospitals, and was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church. Ms. Vess was the daughter of the late Rev. Jessie...

Joe Sluder

Joe Sluder

Feb 23, 2015

Weaverville Joe Bunyon Sluder, age 88, of 169 Old Mars Hill Highway, went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 23, 2015. Mr. Sluder was born March 4, 1926 in the Leicester community of Buncombe County. He married Kathleen Bradburn in 1944. They recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on August 26, 2014. He retired after 43 years...

Frankie Mace Bartlett

Frankie Mace Bartlett

Feb 21, 2015

Frankie Mace Bartlett, 68, joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 21, 2015. A resident of Buncombe County most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Edna Roberts Bradley. Her family and her Lord were the joy of her life. Mrs. Bartlett is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Johnny Bartlett; daughters: Kim...

Ed Sherlin

Ed Sherlin

Feb 20, 2015

Donald Edward Ed Sherlin, 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2015 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he had retired from H&M Constructors in 2004, and formerly worked for Blue Ridge Trucking and Frederickson Motor Lines. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Sherlin was a son of the late...

Wanda June Gregory

Wanda June Gregory

Feb 18, 2015

Wanda June Smith Gregory, 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Bryant Ballew Smith and Stella Gibson Cothran Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dale Woodson who died November 25, 2014. Surviving are her husband, Herbert...

Rickey Lane Ingle

Rickey Lane Ingle

Feb 16, 2015

Candler Rickey Lane Ingle, 56, went to join his loved ones in Glory in the wee small hours of February 16, 2015. Rickey was born March 5, 1958 to the late James and Marjorie Ingle, and was also preceded in death by sister, Glenda Ingle Hyatt, and brother, Kenneth Roger Ingle. Rickey retired in 2003 as a plumber with...

Peggy Guthrie

Peggy Guthrie

Feb 14, 2015

Asheville Peggy Ann Jones Guthrie, 75, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Buncombe County, Ms. Guthrie resided in Marshall for eight years before returning to Asheville. She attended Mt. Sheba Baptist Church, and was devoted to being a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and...

Annie Rogers

Annie Rogers

Feb 14, 2015

Asheville - Annie Bell Buckner Rogers, 93, of Asheville, went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Rogers had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from DVille as a presser, and was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist...