Doris Emory
Dec 31, 2014
Asheville - Doris Frances Emory, 91, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Emory retired from the Hot Shot Caf, where she worked for 32 years as a waitress and grill cook. She was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. Mrs. Emory was the...
William B. Falls
Dec 31, 2014
Swannanoa William Byrd "Billy" Falls, age 82, passed away December 31, 2014. Mr. Falls was born June 9, 1932 in Kings Mountain, NC and has resided in the Asheville and WNC area for a number of years. Mr. Falls was a son of the late Harry Falls and Annie Byrd Falls. He was a Disabled Korean War Veteran having...
Baldev Patel
Dec 28, 2014
Asheville Baldev Ghela Patel, 64, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014. A native of India, Mr. Patel had resided in Asheville since 1980. He purchased his first hotel, the Skyway Motel, in 1980, and owned several properties including the Blue Ridge Motor Lodge and the In Town Motor Lodge. He was the son of the late Ghelabhai...
Vincent T. Franklin
Dec 28, 2014
Leicester Vincent Thomas Wesley Franklin, 26, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was formerly employed with Andys Heating & Cooling, was a graduate of A-B Tech and attended Georgetown Baptist Church. Vincent was a son of the late Joy Susan Maltry Runne and step son of the late Andre...
Marvin Raymond Hyatt
Dec 27, 2014
Marvin Raymond Hyatt, 60, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for coon hunting, and had his photo published in various hunting magazines throughout the years. Marvin was a graduate of Enka High School and later became owner and operator...
Patsy Ramsey
Dec 26, 2014
Asheville Patricia Gail Patsy Penley Ramsey, 70, of 132 Joyner Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired as Manager of Wilco-Hess and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she served as a volunteer in the kitchen. Mrs....
Martha Merrell Lytle
Dec 26, 2014
Martha Merrell Lytle, 91, of Fairview, died peacefully Friday, December 26, 2014. Martha was born September 8, 1923 and was one of five children of the late John and Minnie Merrell of Fairview where she lived her entire life. She was a lifelong member of Bethany Methodist Church in Fairview where she held many administrative positions over the years...
Helen Haney "Mim" Rogers
Dec 23, 2014
Helen Mim Haney Rogers, 93, went to be with Jesus from her home on December 23, 2014. She was loved by all who had the honor of knowing her. Precious mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law who was lovingly known to all as Mim. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Everette and Pearl...
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...
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