George Frederick Becker
May 6, 2014
George Frederick Becker, 82, passed away peacefully, with the love of his life, Jean his wife, for 61 years by his side, on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center. A native of Gainesville FL, he was a resident of Buncombe County since 1954. George was a commercial artist for WLOS for 33 years...
Lettre Griffin
May 5, 2014
Hendersonville Lettre Belle Revels Griffin, 89, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House. A native of Lockhart, SC, Mrs. Griffin had resided in Asheville since 1951 before moving to Hendersonville in 1994. She worked in Housekeeping at St. Joseph Hospital. She was a member of Stoney Mountain Baptist Church, and a former member...
Betty Yoder Clemmons
May 5, 2014
Leicester Betty Jean Yoder Clemmons, 84, of 528 Willow Creek Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 5, 2014 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Day International where she served in Quality Control. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she was a...
Jimmy Burrell
May 1, 2014
Asheville Jimmy Edward Burrell, 68, of 48 Wedgefield Drive, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was formerly employed with Atkins-Harper Lumber, now Builders Way and was a 1964 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School. Mr. Burrell was a...
David Earl Hall
Apr 30, 2014
David Earl Hall, 58, of Leicester, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at his home. A native and life long resident of Buncombe County, he was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Hall was the son of Myrtle Melita Hare and the late Earl Delone Hall. He was also preceded in death...
Jack Woody
Apr 29, 2014
Asheville David Jackson Jack Woody, 93, of 105 Starnes Cove Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home. A native of Spring Creek, NC, he had resided in Asheville for the past 69 years. He retired in 1984 from Southern Bell Telephone Company after 43 years of service, where at the time...
Wilsie Shipman
Apr 27, 2014
West Asheville - Wilsie Jeanette Messer Shipman, 95, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1950. She worked as Secretary/Bookkeeper for G.A. Shipman Plumbing Company and was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church, where she was the...
Allan Shields
Apr 25, 2014
Asheville - Allan Shields, 77, of Asheville, NC died peacefully and unexpectedly early Friday morning, April 25, 2014 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm, Saturday, June 14, at The First Presbyterian Church, Mt Vernon, Ohio. A reception will follow at the Russell Cooper House. Anders-Rice Funeral Home is assisting the Shields family with...
Jim Crowder
Apr 24, 2014
Asheville - James Charles Jim Crowder, Sr., 69, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Crowder worked as an Industrial Engineer, repairing sewing machine for the textile industry. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, and the former President of the Driven...
Geneva Odum Ray
Apr 23, 2014
Geneva Odum Ray, 80, cherished wife, a wonderful loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, sister and friend, went home Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Mother was born in South Carolina on March 21, 1934, one of eleven children to the late John Arthur and Zannie Carver Odum. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Earl Rex...
Evelyn Williams
Apr 22, 2014
Asheville Evelyn Bonnie Grooms Williams, 86, of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Williams had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was the daughter of the late Chief and Nola Shelton Grooms,...
Chris Angevine
Apr 22, 2014
Asheville Christopher Best Chris Angevine, 35, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014. A native of Asheville and a graduate of Enka High School, he was the son of the late William Best and Gloria Jean Cagle Angevine. Surviving are his maternal grandmother, Alma Cagle of West Asheville; uncle, Lee Cagle and wife Mary of Marietta, GA and great aunt,...
Jayne Blair Stephens
Apr 21, 2014
Jayne Stephens, 47, passed away unexpectedly April 2l, 2014. Jayne was preceded in death by her brother, Scott Stephens of Asheville. She is survived by her son and love of her life Spencer Stephens of Asheville and Columbus, Indiana; mother, JoAnn Stephens of Asheville; father, Jay Stephens (Patty) of Weaverville; brother, Mark Stephens of Asheville; niece, Caitlyn Stephens of...
Shirley Edwards Taylor
Apr 20, 2014
Shirley Edwards Taylor, 65, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at her daughters residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde McCoy Edwards and Cora Mae Reid Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Max Taylor who passed away May 12,...
Doris Shelton Harwood
Apr 18, 2014
Doris Shelton Harwood, 71, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation in Mars Hill. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ruby Roberts Shelton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lawrence Harwood who passed away March...
Betty Jean Stewart
Apr 17, 2014
Mocksville Betty Jean Lunsford Stewart, 79, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A native of Madison County, she was raised in Asheville until marriage at age 18 and had resided in Mocksville since 1995. She retired as a Cook for Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Holiday Inns. Mrs....
Dennis Pressley Creasman
Apr 15, 2014
Dennis Pressley Creasman, 70, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he was the owner and operator of C&H Tooling. He was also a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and a member of the Baptist Mens Disaster Relief group. Dennis served in the U.S....
Juanita Beatrice Smith
Apr 15, 2014
Juanita Beatrice Smith, 88, of Arden, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Park Ridge Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Oscer Andrew and Jessie Mae Green Clark. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, King C. Smith. Surviving are her...
Cornelia H. Todd
Apr 14, 2014
Asheville Cornelia Maxine Hendren Todd, 83, of 142 Governors View Road, went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 14, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was formerly employed at Haw Creek Elementary School as a Library Assistant, was...
Peter Shaffer
Apr 14, 2014
Asheville Louis Peter Shaffer, 89, of 210 Providence Road, died suddenly Monday, April 14, 2014 at his residence. A native of Ashe County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1962. He retired as Owner & Operator of Mobile Home Installation & Repairs, was a US Navy WWII veteran and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Shaffer was...
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