William Frederick "Dusty" Rhodes Iii
Nov 1, 2014
William F. Dusty Rhodes III, 67, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Bridgeport, CT, he resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the son of Hattie S. Rhodes and the late William F. Rhodes, Jr. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary...
Lavada Gosnell Snelson
Nov 1, 2014
Asheville Cora LaVada Gosnell Snelson, 76, of 4 Pisgah Parkway went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 1, 2014. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Precision Products and was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church. Mrs. Snelson was a daughter of the late Jefferson Conover Gosnell and Cora Faye Letterman Gosnell and was also...
Martha C. Calloway-Buice
Oct 31, 2014
Asheville Martha Ann Cowan Calloway-Buice, 80, of 58 Branning Street, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 31, 2014 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from W.T. Grants where she served as credit manager and was a longtime member of Westwood Baptist (Craven Street). Mrs. Buice was the daughter of the late...
Corena Pearson
Oct 27, 2014
Greeneville, TN Evelyn Corena Pearson, 81, passed away peacefully in her home early on Monday, October 27, 2014 while being surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Haywood County and a resident of Candler for most of her life before moving to Greeneville, TN in 2008. She was a member of the Candler Church of God...
Lucille Arseneault
Oct 27, 2014
Asheville Lucille Florence Moser Arseneault, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2014. A native of Flint, MI, she had lived in Ft. Myers, FL prior to moving to Asheville in January of 2012. She was formerly a Secretary and School Media Specialist and served in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII. She was a loving and dedicated...
Tony James Parris
Oct 26, 2014
Tony James Parris 91, of Alexander, went to be with his Lord on Sunday October 26th 2014. Tony was born in Buncombe County on September 26, 1923 to the late James Ervin and Delia Haney Parris. He lived in Buncombe County all of his life. He was a 1941 graduate of French Broad where he never missed a day...
R.C. Jr. Fowler
Oct 24, 2014
Asheville - Raymond Carl R.C. Fowler, Jr., 77, of Asheville, went home to be with his Lord Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Fowler worked as a painter, and was a veteran of the US Navy during the Korean War. He was an avid NASCAR fan, as...
Charles L. Bolden
Oct 23, 2014
Asheville Charles Luther Bolden, 81, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of McDowell County, Mr. Bolden had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired on October 1, 1992 from the US Postal Service as a Postal Clerk, following 27 years of service. He...
Robert "Pee Wee" Benson
Oct 20, 2014
Asheville Robert Delmar Pee Wee Benson, 61, of 169 Johnston Blvd, went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 20, 2014 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was employed with Buncombe County School System and attended Deaverview Evangelistic Tabernacle. He was a son of Robert George Benson and Ruby Jane Waldroup Benson. Surviving in...
Doris Gibson
Oct 19, 2014
Asheville Doris Lee Gibson, age 75, of Asheville, North Carolina, peacefully passed away at 10:35 in the morning on October 19th, 2014. Born April 11, 1939, in Mecklenburg County, Doris was the daughter of Reverend O.L. and Mary Margaret Hemphill McGinnis. As a girl, Doris Lee enjoyed playing the piano and singing within the church communities to which she...
Beatrice Rice
Oct 19, 2014
Asheville Beatrice Penland Rice, 83, left this world to meet her Heavenly Father and many loved ones Sunday, October 19, 2014 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Mrs. Rice was a homemaker and a Nanny to many children in her home. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday...
Rev. George Stanley Patterson
Oct 14, 2014
Rev. George Stanley Patterson, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. George was born in Ohatchee, AL. He was a World War II veteran of the US Navy. When he returned home, he enrolled in Southeastern Bible College, where he met his wife, Rev. Marjorie Bailey Patterson, and graduated in 1952. George...
Elmer Southerland
Oct 9, 2014
Asheville Elmer Lewis Southerland, 80, of 20 Emma Hills Drive Lot #20, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 9, 2014. A native of Haywood County, he resided in Buncombe County since the early 1960s. He was formerly employed with Beacon Mfg Co and was a member of Emma Church of God. He was the son of...
Lee M. Coulby
Oct 8, 2014
Calhoun, GA Lee Murphy Coulby, 62, of 208 River Street, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Calhoun, GA since the late 1970s. He started as a grocer with K-Mart Foods, Ingles and Piggly Wigglys, went on to...
Madeline Bonham
Oct 7, 2014
Leicester Madeline Walker Bonham, 70, of 76 Reeves Road, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at her home. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was a member of Leicester Baptist Church. Mrs. Bonham was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Walker and Onita Beam Walker and was...
Iva Mckinney
Oct 7, 2014
Asheville - Iva Hamlin McKinney, 75, of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. McKinney worked as a private duty bookkeeper, and handled the accounting practices for several small businesses in the area. She was the daughter of the late Floyd Glen Hamlin, Sr. and...
Calvin Dukes
Oct 7, 2014
Asheville Calvin Robert Dukes, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his home. Mr. Dukes was born December 19, 1926 in St George, SC to George Canaday and Eva Singletary Dukes. He married Claudia Judy on November 21, 1946 in Walterboro, SC. After he left high school in St George, he served in the Army Air Corps during...
Harry Lee Hoffman
Oct 4, 2014
Harry Lee Hoffman, 71, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the Brian Center in Weaverville. He was born March 22, 1943 to Ernest Hoffman and Fannie Gardner who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: Donald D. Hoffman and Reuben B. Franklin. He is survived by his wife Betsy Diane Howington...
William Andrew "Jack" Wright
Oct 4, 2014
William Andrew Jack Wright, 91, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Andy and Eva Henderson Wright. He was also preceded in death by a son, Donnie Wright; brothers: Lehmon, Roland, Bob, and Joe Wright; sisters: Katherine Alexander, Mildred Freeman,...

Frances Treadway Tate
Sep 29, 2014
Frances Treadway Tate, 89, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014 at her residence. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 49 years. Mrs. Tate was the daughter of the late Elmer and Julia Gosnell Treadway. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Dudley Tate; sisters: Edna Tate, Julia...
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