Gene T. Ownbey, Sr.
Dec 21, 2014
Pfafftown - Gene Thomas Ownbey, Sr., age 72, was called home to be with the Lord December 21,2014. Mr. Ownbey was born March 16, 1942 in Buncombe County to the late Clenard Franklin and Mary Idella Ownbey. He was a 1960 graduate of Biltmore High School, was an honors graduate of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Institute and graduated magna cum laude...
Shirley Sue Biggs Parham
Dec 20, 2014
Shirley Sue Biggs Parham, 79, passed away on December 20, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center, Greenwood, SC. A resident, for the past 2 years, of Ware Shoals, SC, and formerly of Asheville, she was a daughter of the late Lee V. and Jettie Pack Manley Biggs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Parham; sister,...
Kenneth Vance
Dec 18, 2014
Flat Rock - Kenneth Herbert Vance, 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Elizabeth House. A native of Bluefield, WV, he had resided in Northlake, IL from 1953 to 1992 and resided in Buncombe County from 1992 to 2001 prior to moving to Henderson County. He retired from GTE Telephone Company in...
Willard C. Rice
Dec 18, 2014
Asheville Willard Calvin Rice, 90, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at his home. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life and was Sales Manager at Skyland Oldsmobile for 21 years and a Real Estate Agent for Jenkins Real Estate. He was a member and Past...
Clyde Heatherly
Dec 16, 2014
Asheville Clyde Samuel Heatherly, 83, of 43 East Porter Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Henderson County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1983 and retired from Steelcase in 1989. He was a member of Tracy Grove Baptist Church, a member...
Myrtle Crandall
Dec 15, 2014
Asheville - Myrtle Lee Crandall, 84, of Asheville, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Crandall was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church in Marshall. She was the daughter of the late Emory and Jessie Hall Shope, and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Crandall; three brothers and four sisters....
Dorothy Sluder Hensley
Dec 15, 2014
Leicester Dorothy Louise Sluder Hensley, 88, of 1593 Bear Creek Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 15, 2014 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1974 from American Enka Corp following 30 years of service and was a member of Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Hensley was a daughter...
Faye Roberts
Dec 11, 2014
Asheville Faye Brooks Roberts, 81, a loving Mother and faithful Christian, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Marshall Gordon Brooks and Carrie Lucille Case Hollifield. Mrs. Roberts was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Roberts;...
Lee Wallin
Dec 4, 2014
Asheville Lee Everett Wallin, 69, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Madison County, Mr. Wallin had resided in Buncombe County since 1978. He retired in 1991 from BellSouth, and retired from the Biltmore Company in 2008 in order to spend more time with his grandchildren. He was...
Jim Hart
Dec 1, 2014
Asheville James Ledford Jim Hart, Jr., 71, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Valor Hospice at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, he retired in 2004 following 43 years of service with BASF and retired in 1996 following 25 years of service with the NC National Guard,...
Mildred Boyd Warren
Nov 29, 2014
Mildred Boyd Warren, 96, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Stone Creek Health and Rehab. Mrs. Warren was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired from Nu-Way Cleaners in 1982. She was the daughter of the late Burgin Wilburn and Mamie Benson Boyd. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Albert...
Elizabeth Renee Purvis
Nov 29, 2014
Elizabeth Renee Purvis, 47, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Purvis was a native of Morganton, NC and had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of Rachel Elizabeth Watson Tallent and the late Charles Peg Tallent. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewayne Purvis who...
Tina B. Mckinney
Nov 26, 2014
Candler Tina Joyce Bassett McKinney, 49, of 21 Mobile Lane, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Duke University Hospital. A native and resident most of life of Buncombe County, she had resided in Shelby from 2003 to 2010 and she was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School. Tina was a daughter of Claude William Bassett, Sr....
Phyllis Dean Thompson
Nov 26, 2014
Phyllis Dean Waldrop Thompson, 71, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Mrs. Thompson was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She worked for Clayton and Oakwood MFG Homes and was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Phil Waldrop...
Dale Woodson
Nov 25, 2014
Asheville Dale Julia Smith Woodson, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 on the Renal Unit at Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of Bryant Ballew Smith who passed in 1967 and Stella Gibson Cothran Smith who passed in 1998. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Karen June Woodson who died in...
Irma Rudisill
Nov 24, 2014
Candler Irma Jean Dayton Rudisill, 73, of 157 Oak Hill Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a long time employee with the WNC Mountain State Fair-Vendor Coordination, was formerly employed with Dr. John G. Kerr and J.C....
Rev. Lester Crayton
Nov 20, 2014
Asheville - Rev. Lester Green Crayton, 92, of 166 Merchant Street, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Asheville and resident most of his life, he was a WWII U.S. Army veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. He was...
Wiley C. Carpenter
Nov 13, 2014
Candler Wiley C. Carpenter, 77, of 10 Otter Lane, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and resident of Haywood County, he moved to Buncombe County in 1976. He was a Radio Announcer for WWNC Radio for 34 years, was a graduate of Canton High School that won the 1956...
James Lee Harrison
Nov 8, 2014
GASTONIA, NC James Lee Harrison, 40, left this world unexpectedly November 8, 2014 to sleep until his Savior returns to wake him. James loved being with his dog Pud, roaming the woods, content to sit with family or friends and enjoy whatever was going on, a good football game or exciting NASCAR race. James was preceded in death by...
Joan Mccurry Rhew Banks
Nov 5, 2014
Joan McCurry Rhew Banks, 85, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Luther Martin and Fuchsia Wallen McCurry. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John George Rhew; second husband, Benny Carroll Banks; step-son, Benny Carroll...
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