Obituary Listing

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...

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,...