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...
Wanda Calloway
Sep 3, 2014
Asheville Wanda Jordan Calloway, 60, of 191 Druid Drive, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Calloway was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a homemaker and devoted wife and mother. She was the daughter of the late Howard Wilson Jordan and Margaret Louise...
John "Mac" Stribling
Aug 30, 2014
John Malcolm Mac Stribling, 75, of 283 Owenby Cove Road, went to be with his Lord Saturday, August 30, 2014. A native of Ninety-Six, SC, he had resided in Savannah, GA from 1974 until moving to Buncombe County where he, along with his wife, have resided for the past 10 years. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for...
Rosa P. Taylor
Aug 29, 2014
Candler Rosa Farel Parton Taylor, 78, of 787 N. Luther Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2014 at her home. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1956. She, along with her husband, owned and operated Winter Seal Company and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs....
Shelia Garren Ledford
Aug 29, 2014
Arden - Shelia Garren Ledford, born May 31, 1953, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 29, 2014. Ms. Ledford was a volunteer for many years at Mission Hospitals Heart Tower and was a caregiver for over 20 years to many children. She enjoyed going to Fletcher Feed and Seed on the weekends to...
Muriel Watts
Aug 28, 2014
Asheville Muriel Dewey Watts, 92, of 318 Brickyard Road, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the NC State Veterans Home. A native of Pardee, VA, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1962. He retired in 1982 from Southern Railway following 41 years of service and was a US Army WWII veteran, having served in the European...
Ernest Henderson
Aug 28, 2014
Ernest Henderson, 93, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Stone Creek Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Madison County, he had lived most of his life in Buncombe County. Ernest was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during WWII, as a Staff Sergeant, and present at the Battle of the Bulge, during which time he received the...
Lillian Todd Taylor
Aug 28, 2014
Asheville - Lillian Virginia Todd Taylor, 92, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Lillian started singing solos in church when she was 5 years old, and sang until the age of 90. She was a Sunday School teacher, youth leader, and...
Ruth Graham
Aug 27, 2014
Arden Ruth Elfrieda Panzenhagen Graham, 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Trinity View Assisted Living Center. Mrs. Graham was born July 4, 1920 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to the late Mangnus Frederick Panzenhagen and Ruth Mabel Froehlich Panzenhagen and was also preceded in death by her brother, Norman Panzenhagen and sister, Dorthea Stream. She graduated from...
Lucy Hine
Aug 27, 2014
Arden Annie Elizabeth Lucy Bundy Hine, 84, of 24 St. Andrews Road, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Elizabeth House. A native of Raeford, NC, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1954 and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Hine was the daughter of the late Hector Tew Bundy...
Sheila Mcelrath Plemmons
Aug 27, 2014
Sheila McElrath Plemmons, 54, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a member of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church. She was loved by all who knew her and was a selfless, beautiful person who will be greatly missed. She was the daughter of Nellie...
Dean Rice
Aug 21, 2014
Dean Rice, 54, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County he was the son of Tom and Leona Avis Rice of Arden. In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, Zachary Dupont and his wife Charity of Hendersonville; grandchildren: Lauren, Kyndra, and Hunter Dupont...
Leigh "Mater" Fowler
Aug 15, 2014
West Asheville Patra Leigh Mater Dunson Fowler, 47, of 98 Montana Avenue, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 15, 2014 at Mission Hospital. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was a 1984 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School and formerly attended A-B Tech, studying Civil Engineering. Leigh loved fishing, the outdoors and was...
David Sprinkle
Aug 13, 2014
Asheville David Larry Sprinkle, II, 42, of 24 Martin Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County and resident most of life, he had resided in Boston, MA for 12 years while working as an Accountant. Music was his love and he had served as Pianist...
Ed Lemon
Aug 11, 2014
Asheville - Edward Alfred Ed Lemon, 75, of Asheville, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Asheville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. A native of Washington, DC, Mr. Lemon had resided in Buncombe County for over 40 years. He retired from the City of Asheville as an inspector, and was a member of Westwood Faith...
Sadie Boyce Thomas
Aug 10, 2014
Ms. Sadie B. Thomas of 275 Deaverview Road, Apt. 1C, Asheville, North Carolina was born to the late John Walter Boyce and Sarah Belle Gadson Boyce of Marion, North Carolina. She departed this life on August 10, 2014 at the residence. Sadie was a lovable and precious Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother who loved her family. On Sunday, the pain...
Sarah "Sally" Cheney
Aug 9, 2014
Asheville Sarah Thomes Cheney, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at her residence. A native of Fairfield County, CT, she has resided in Asheville for the last 27 years. She was the daughter of the late Franklin and Evelyn Reid Thomes. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell F. Thomes, Jr.; and a sister...
Virginia Corn
Aug 7, 2014
Asheville Virginia Mimi Plemmons Corn, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Burder Rickman Plemmons and Sally Mae Smith Plemmons. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by husband,...
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