Walter "Hayes" Greene
Sep 28, 2014
Walter Hayes Greene, 87, of Candler, NC, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Sunday, September 28, 2014, after a very long battle with Alzheimers. He was born in Macon County to the late Mary Florence Rhodes Greene and Thaddeus Blaine Greene. He moved with his family to Candler at a young age. In addition to his parents,...
Sallie Jean Ball
Sep 27, 2014
Asheville Sallie Jean McDowell Ball, 81, of 167 Delaware Place, passed away on September 27, 2014 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed with Taylor Instruments and Ingles Warehouse and was a 1950 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School. Mrs. Ball was the daughter of the late Ed McDowell...
Steve Shytle
Sep 26, 2014
Fletcher - Ralph Stephenson Steve Shytle, 69, of Fletcher, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014. A native of Alexandria, VA, Mr. Shytle had resided in Florida for most of his life until moving to Buncombe County in 1996. He worked as a master plumber and general contractor, and loved being out on the ocean in his free time. Mr....
Bill Fisher
Sep 25, 2014
Fletcher - William Bill Fred Fisher, Jr., 64, of Fletcher, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 25, 2014. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Fisher was currently employed with Control Specialties, and was the former co-owner/operator of Mountain Heating and Cooling for 30 years. He was a member of Trinity of Fairview, where he served as...
Rebecca Jo Taylor Parham
Sep 25, 2014
Rebecca Jo Taylor Parham, 80, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, after a long battle with heart disease. In over a decade of increased debilitation, she repeatedly defied the odds through her personal determination and the devoted caregiving of her husband of 58 years. A native of Madison County, she...
Hazel Davis Swann
Sep 21, 2014
Asheville Hazel Davis Swann, 82, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1994 from Hickory Printing Company in Asheville following 27 years of service. Her love of life was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Swann was the...
Louise Foster
Sep 21, 2014
Asheville - Louise Sluder Foster passed away September 21, 2014. She was born February 21, 1929 to Mark & Lucy Israel Sluder and lived her entire life in Leicester. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her oldest son, David; her brothers, Glenn, Stans, and Arliss, and sisters Wilma Morgan and Levenia Allen. She is...
Harley H. Herron
Sep 17, 2014
Harley H. Herron, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Henry Harrison Herron and Ellen Lunsford Herron. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Natalie. Harley was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the...
Lloyd James Hill
Sep 16, 2014
Lloyd James Hill, 66, of 4 Summit Drive, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a 1966 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School, a 1976 graduate of Cecils Business College and a 2007 graduate of A-B Tech with...
Carol Grooms
Sep 16, 2014
Candler Carol Grooms, 72, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center. Carol was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, and was a daughter of the late Otis Warren and Bessie Harris Warren. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shelia Ann Grooms; brother,...
Bertha Jones Gaddy
Sep 14, 2014
Bertha Jones Gaddy, 91, passed on Sunday, September 14, 2014. A native of Haywood County, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Charles Newton Jones and Esther Warren Jones. She was also preceded in death by: her siblings; husband, Floyd Weldon Gaddy; and a daughter, Carolyn Gaddy Coddington. Mrs. Gaddy...
Susie Keyes Simmons
Sep 12, 2014
Asheville Susie Keyes Simmons, 101, resident of Givens Estate, passed on Friday, September 12, 2014. Mrs. Simmons was born April 10, 1913 in Madison County, the daughter of the late Will Keyes and Govie McLean Keyes. She was a graduate of French Broad High School (1931); retired from American Enka Corporation after 46 years. Susie enjoyed playing basketball during...
Scott Freeman
Sep 12, 2014
Joseph Scott Freeman, 43, of Candler, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Scott was employed by Bill Walker Tire Company as a Service Manager. He was the son of Edith Ewart Freeman, and B.J. Freeman (Kay Ewart), all of Candler. In addition to his parents, surviving are his daughter, Lindsay...
Henry Vance
Sep 10, 2014
Asheville Henry Edward Boby Vance, 73, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, Mr. Vance had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was the owner and operator of Clydes Heating and Cooling, and was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Mr. Vance served...
Betty Jean Carland
Sep 8, 2014
Betty Jean Carland, 69, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Cathryn Taylor Gentry. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Hollifield; brother, Wilburn Gentry; and nephew, Randy Gentry. Betty was employed with...
Sarah Peoples
Sep 7, 2014
Asheville - Sarah C. Peoples, age 94, died September 7, 2014 at the Golden Living Center. Sarah resided at 13 Farrwood Avenue, Asheville, NC for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Peoples, and her only child, Joe Peoples. Sarah was a long time active member of Crossroads Assembly of God and loved her pastors,...
Linda Faye Dacus
Sep 6, 2014
Linda Faye Dacus, 64, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at her residence. A native of Houston TX, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 8 years. Linda was a daughter of the late Freeman Ronald and Louise Guidna Billings Mapes. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Donnie Mapes. Linda attended Discovery Church, and...
Melissa Marlene Silver
Sep 5, 2014
Melissa Marlene Blankenship Silver, 54, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Effie Ledford Blankenship and the late James Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Blankenship. She is survived by her sons: Brian Whitener and his wife Laura of...
Hillary Rice
Sep 4, 2014
Asheville Hillary Alfred Rice, 66, of 51 Goldview Road, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Brian Center in Weaverville. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a 1966 graduate of North Buncombe High School, worked as a contractor for Sears, was a carpenter and was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served in Vietnam War, stationed...
Rev. Tim Griggs
Sep 3, 2014
Weaverville - Rev. Lewis Timothy Tim Griggs, 66, of Weaverville, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice Solace Center surrounded by his family. A native of Clayton, GA, Rev. Griggs had resided in Buncombe County since 1972. He was a retired Brakeman for Norfolk Southern Railroad, and was the former Pastor of Longs...
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