Obituary Listing

Betty Jean Stephenson

Betty Jean Stephenson

Oct 18, 2013

Betty Jean Stephenson, 85 of Swannanoa, went home to glory on Friday, October 18, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Mollie Maw and Henry Paw Stephenson. She was also preceded in death by a brothers, William and Charles; sister Annie McNeil;...

Lucille Overman "Mamaw" Rathbone

Lucille Overman "Mamaw" Rathbone

Oct 17, 2013

Lucille MaMaw Overman Rathbone, 94, of Candler, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Rathbone was the daughter of the late Robert Paw Bob Allen and Mary Maw Smith Overman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Alton Rathbone who died February 26, 2002; two sons, Gerald Edward...

Marie V. Fisher

Marie V. Fisher

Oct 17, 2013

Marie V. Fisher, 83, of Woodfin and formerly of Marshall, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the WNC Baptist Home. Mrs. Fisher was the daughter of the late Ulious and Pearl Dowell Vick. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, R.B. Fisher; a daughter, Brenda Gail Fisher; and a brother, George Ray Vick. Surviving are...

Carolyn K. Clontz

Carolyn K. Clontz

Oct 15, 2013

Asheville Carolyn Elizabeth King Clontz, 75, of 59 Knollview Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at her home. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, Carolyn, along with her husband, Bill had resided in North Wilkesboro and Wilmington for several years. While in Wilmington, she served as a Case...

Katherine Davis

Katherine Davis

Oct 14, 2013

Candler - Katherine Eloise Davis, 86, of Candler, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Davis worked for a time as a clerk in her fathers general store. She was a former member of Pisgah United Methodist Church, an avid flower gardener, and was well-known...

Hazel Virginia Everingham

Hazel Virginia Everingham

Oct 13, 2013

Hazel V. Everingham, 87, of Leicester, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Hazel was born in Brooklyn, NY, on September 13, 1926 to the late Lloyd and Hazel Indiana Pittman Moyer. Hazel lived in Buncombe County for the past 35 years. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carroll George...

Steve Jarrett

Steve Jarrett

Oct 10, 2013

Asheville - Steven Gillespie Steve Jarrett, 62, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the St. Joseph Campus following a courageous seven month battle with cancer. A native of McDowell County, Steve had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the Service Manager for Four Seasons Ford, and attended Crossroads Assembly of God....

Irene Owens

Irene Owens

Oct 7, 2013

Asheville Irene Gault Owens, 98, of 380 Brevard Road and formerly of 20 Westwood Place, went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 7, 2013 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Spartanburg, SC, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1946. She was a volunteer for the Alzheimers Association of Western NC and for the...

Joann Yvonne Eidson

Joann Yvonne Eidson

Oct 7, 2013

Candler On October 7th, JoAnn Yvonne Inglette Eidson, 76, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, went to be with the Lord. A native of Buncombe County, she had served in Health Care Administration. Mrs. Eidson was a daughter of the late Herman Roy Inglette and Rachel Christine DeBord Gaudet and was also preceded in death by...

Henry Thomas Dunk

Henry Thomas Dunk

Sep 30, 2013

Henry Thomas Dunk, 92, of West Asheville died Monday, September 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born to the late Thomas and Lillian Turnbull Dunk on December 21, 1920, in London, England. Henry was also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Henderson Dunk who died August 16, 2003. Henry served in the British Royal Air Force. He...

Rachel Belle Keith Raines

Rachel Belle Keith Raines

Sep 30, 2013

Arden Rachel Belle Keith Raines, 73, of 1 Hidden Creek Drive went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2013 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from the Charles George VA Medical Center after 20+ years of service and following her retirement, she worked at the Skyland McDonalds as a biscuit maker....

Betty Jo Hyatt

Betty Jo Hyatt

Sep 28, 2013

Asheville Betty Jo Hyatt, 70, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Hyatt attended the Salvation Army Church. She was the daughter of the late Aaron and Louise Penley Johnston, and the wife of the late Clifford Hyatt. Mrs. Hyatt was also preceded...

Edwina Edwards

Edwina Edwards

Sep 28, 2013

Asheville Edwina Ruth McDowell Edwards, 77, of 30 Rumbough Place went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from food service at Buncombe County School lunch room and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was an excellent cook, loved to cook and watch...

Dorothy Mcclure "Dot" Williams

Dorothy Mcclure "Dot" Williams

Sep 28, 2013

Dorothy Dot Williams, 87, of Candler, NC died Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Onslow County, NC. She was born to the late Eugenia Bolden and James Alfred McClure, April 27, 1926, in Waynesville, NC. She graduated from Waynesville Township High School in 1943. Dot was married to the late Joseph Howell Welch and Clarence Cub Williams. She was also...

Doris "Chris" Vick

Doris "Chris" Vick

Sep 25, 2013

Swannanoa - Doris Christine Chris Vick, 71, of Swannanoa, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, Chris had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She had retired from Beacon Mfg, and was a member of Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church. Chris was a loving wife...

Marie Mills

Marie Mills

Sep 25, 2013

Asheville Marie Willie Price Mills, 88, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Golden Living Center. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a member of Aaron Baptist Church. Mrs. Mills was the daughter of the late Weaver Voyd Price and Minnie Legra...

Wade Cole

Wade Cole

Sep 24, 2013

Candler Wade Alan Cole, Jr., 58, of 15 Cole Mann Drive, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Newport, RI, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired from the City of Asheville where he was employed at the City Garage and was a 1974...

Willie C. "Bunt" Burrell

Willie C. "Bunt" Burrell

Sep 22, 2013

West Asheville Willie Thelma Bunt Cauble Burrell, 97, of 114 Vandalia Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Pisgah Manor Health Care. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church and was the daughter of the late William Willie T. Cauble and Stella Marie...

Morris Dale "Moose" Frisbee

Morris Dale "Moose" Frisbee

Sep 21, 2013

Morris Moose Dale Frisbee, 54, of Asheville, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He is survived by: parents, Glenn and Wilda Ballew Frisbee; wife, Elizabeth Darlene Frisbee of the home; Children: Chrissy Frisbee of Forest City, Nathan Frisbee of Leicester, Jesse Frisbee of Old Fort,...

Madge Lane Simpson

Madge Lane Simpson

Sep 20, 2013

Madge Simpson, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 20, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was a daughter of the late James and Callie Poteat Lane. She was also preceded in death by a son Frank L. Simpson. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Frank E. Simpson; daughters: Gayle (Bill) Perry...