Obituary Listing

Gay Sluder

Gay Sluder

Feb 12, 2015

Asheville - Gay Sluder, 91, of Asheville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2015. A beloved lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Sluder had retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad with over 38 years of service. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, and had served in the US Navy for two years during World War II....

Katie Rhew

Katie Rhew

Feb 9, 2015

Asheville - Loresi Kay Katie Rhew, 52, of Asheville, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Rhew worked as a Customer Service Representative with WastePro, and was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church. Mrs. Rhew was the daughter of Edna Baxter Ruggles of Mountain Home, and the late Kyle Conard. In addition...

Evelyn Treadway Miller

Evelyn Treadway Miller

Feb 8, 2015

Evelyn Treadway Miller, 101, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Unicoi County, TN, she resided in Buncombe County since 1944. Mrs. Miller attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Carver Vance and Jane Ray Treadway. She was also preceded...

Frances Stevens

Frances Stevens

Feb 5, 2015

Asheville - Mary Frances Greene Newton Stevens, 96, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Stevens was a graduate of Biltmore High School, and was formerly employed with the Buncombe County Register of Deeds. She was a member of Gashes Creek Baptist Church, and a former member...

Beatrice Virginia Smith

Beatrice Virginia Smith

Feb 2, 2015

Asheville Beatrice Virginia McCarson Smith, 93, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 2, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her family. A native of Transylvania County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was the Custodian at Erwin High School for 27 years. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late James Edward...

Eddie Baker

Eddie Baker

Feb 2, 2015

Asheville Eddie Gean Baker, 70, went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2015 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Yancey County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life and retired as Plant Manager of Adams Old Castle following 53 years of service and was a member of the Land...

Harold Hoss

Harold Hoss

Feb 1, 2015

Leicester Harold Leroy Hoss, 82, of 61 Green Acres Drive, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was formerly employed for 30 years with Taylor & Murphy Construction Company as a heavy equipment operator. He played with several Gospel Quartets, was a licensed Pilot, was...

Ruth Masters

Ruth Masters

Feb 1, 2015

Asheville Ruth Cochran Masters, 88, born in Bryson City on April 29, 1926, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the last charter member of Sand Hill Baptist Church, and was the daughter of the late Joe and Florence Cochran and was also preceded in death...

James Arthur Henderson

James Arthur Henderson

Feb 1, 2015

James Arthur Henderson, 87, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County for the past 62 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in WWII. Mr. Henderson was a son of the late Columbus and Nora Rocket...

Georgia I. Miller

Georgia I. Miller

Jan 30, 2015

Asheville Georgia Irene Craig Miller, 68, of Asheville, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Duke University Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Miller was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, where she served as Church Secretary for many years, and was active in both the Church Food Pantry Program and the Daycare program. Through...

Norman E. Surrett

Norman E. Surrett

Jan 30, 2015

Asheville Norman Edward Surrett, 89, of 8 East Lookout Road, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the NC State Veterans Home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired as Supervisor in the Accounting Dept at the Asheville VA Medical Center following 34 years of service. He also worked part time with Ryder Truck Lines and Pilot...

Lla Leet Hudson

Lla Leet Hudson

Jan 30, 2015

Mary Lla Leet Lance Hudson, 76, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Alexander Dobie Perkins Lance, and Edythe Viola Merrell Lance. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Wahynell Bordeaux; brother,...

Betty Sue Bramer

Betty Sue Bramer

Jan 28, 2015

Asheville Betty Sue McClure Bramer, 85, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Mountain Home Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Haywood County, Ms. Bramer had resided in Buncombe County for over 50 years. She retired as an Accounting Technician with the US Government following 32 years of service, and was a member of Grace...

Ruth Henderson Ricker

Ruth Henderson Ricker

Jan 24, 2015

West Asheville Ruth Elizabeth Henderson Ricker, 94, of 9 Harvard Place, died peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Ricker was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, and a direct descendant of Joseph Marion Rice who settled in Buncombe County in 1782. She was the daughter of the late...

John Neal Gilbert

John Neal Gilbert

Jan 23, 2015

John Neal Gilbert, 51, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, He was a son of Tony LeVoughn Gilbert, and his wife Ellen Louise Gilbert and the late Peggy Robinson Gilbert. A strong soul, John lived his life with energy, full of hope and passion for his family,...

Aleine Bruggemann

Aleine Bruggemann

Jan 22, 2015

Asheville Aleine Dixon Royal Bruggemann, 88, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2015 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center. A native of Sampson County, NC, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was formerly employed as a Waitress at Tingles Restaurant and was a member of Oakley Baptist Church since 1969....

Betty Ann Lister

Betty Ann Lister

Jan 21, 2015

Asheville Betty Ann King Lister, 86, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Stonecreek Health & Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed with Brooks-Howell Nursing Home and the Grove Park Inn. She attended First Church of the Nazarene and Cornerstone Baptist Church. Mrs. Lister was a daughter...

Eva Jane Arrington Mcclure

Eva Jane Arrington Mcclure

Jan 20, 2015

Eva Jane Arrington McClure, 90, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Western North Carolina Baptist Home. Eva was a daughter of the late Bryson Columbus Arrington and Okra Wallen Arrington. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Ellis McClure who passed away February 23, 2000; an infant...

Howard Roberts

Howard Roberts

Jan 20, 2015

Howard Roberts, 72, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of Madison County, Howard resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Johnny and Susie Roberts. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lee; brothers: Lloyd, Coy,...

Mary Lou Gentry

Mary Lou Gentry

Jan 20, 2015

Asheville - Mary Lou Benfield Gentry, 88, went home to be with the Angels on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Gentry was the daughter of the late Eldridge H. and Stella L. Vardeman Benfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Claude W. Gentry. She is survived by her...