
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...

Raul Palacios Alanis
Apr 13, 2014
Raul Palacios Alanis, 25, of Asheville, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014. A native of Maravatio, Michoacan, Mexico, he was the son of Maragrita Alanis Garcia of Mexico, and the late Raul Palacios Espino. In addition to his mother he is survived by a uncle, Ernesto Palacios Espino; three sisters; a brother; and by many extended family and...
Lon Eugene Hensley
Apr 5, 2014
Candler Lon Eugene Hensley, 73, of Candler, passed away to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge after an extended illness. Lon was the son of the late James William and Daisy Redmond Hensley. He was also preceded in death by his brother Donald Hensley. Lon retired as...
Robert Winfred Hoyle
Apr 4, 2014
Robert Winfred Hoyle, 81, of Weaverville, joined our Lord and Savior on Friday, April 4, 2014 at Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center. Robert was the son of the late George Robert and Maria Bingman Hoyle. He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph; sister, Gladys; brothers: Dennis, Eugene, Earl, and Sammy. Robert retired from Chrysler Corporation...
Jan Mathew "J" Chauvin
Apr 3, 2014
Jan J Mathew Chauvin, 55, of Candler, NC and formerly of Morgan City, LA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Chauvin was the son of the late Clayton William and Billie Ann Boudreaux Chauvin. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nicole Buckner. Jan J was...
Helen Kathleen Roberts Coffey
Apr 1, 2014
Helen Kathleen Roberts Coffey, 94, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Alma Embler Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her husband Raymond Coffey; sons: Donald, Larry, Everett,...
Max Parham
Apr 1, 2014
Leicester David Max Parham, 78, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Johnny and Pearl Gillespie Parham. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Marjorie Parham Kinnebrew and Wanda Parham Bays. He had served during...

Betty "Polly" Howell
Mar 31, 2014
Betty Polly Howell Asheville Betty Callie Polly Capps Howell, 80, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at Stonecreek Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Howell had worked for 20 years with National Linen Service before retiring from Mission Hospitals following another 20 years of service. She was also a long time member of Gods...
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