Shane Anders
Aug 9, 2013
Asheville Shane Dale Anders, 43, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, August 9, 2013. Shane was born on July 16, 1970 in Buncombe County where he lived all his life. He was a member of Sunnyside Missionary Church for 37 years. He graduated in 1988 from Erwin High School and received his Associate Degree in...
Roberta Bowman Greene
Aug 8, 2013
Leicester Roberta Aileen Barnes Bowman Greene, 81, of 80 Big Poplar Grove Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at her home. A native of Alexander County, NC, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired in 1985 from American Enka Corp/BASF following 20 years of service, was a member...
Bernice Rumbough
Aug 7, 2013
Bernice Edna Anderson Rumbough, 89, of 200 Tunnel Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Yancey County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired in 1985 from Woolworths Company and was a member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church....
Lowell Sellstrom
Aug 4, 2013
Asheville Lowell Wilton Sellstrom, 87, of 629 New Haw Creek Road, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at his home. A native of Chicago, IL, he had resided in Mattoon, IL until 1948 and in Bristol, TN until 1961 and then had resided in Asheville since October 1961. He retired from Singer Kearfott Company...
Wilma Penley
Aug 2, 2013
Leicester Wilma Jean Rogers Penley, 72, of Leicester, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Penley had worked for Leicester Carpet Sales for 35 wonderful years. She was a member of Newfound Baptist Church, and loved being around people and her wildlife pets. Mrs. Penley was the daughter of Annie...
Betty Day Arrington
Jul 31, 2013
Betty Day Arrington, 88, of Enka went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2013. She was born on October 19, 1924 to the late Hiram Bertrand and Ethel Ruby Day. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence H. Arrington who passed away September 19, 1996. She is...
Joanne Hensley Fisher
Jul 30, 2013
JoAnne Hensley Fisher, 68, a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County passed away on July 30th. She was born on January 24, 1945 to Jessie Mae Swann Hensley of Asheville and the late William Lonnie Hensley. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband, Reeves ONeal Fisher who passed away October 2, 2002....
Joseph Doyle Melton
Jul 27, 2013
Joseph Doyle Melton, 79, of Old Starnes Cove Road, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Mission Hospital surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late Bascombe M. and Maude Ingle Melton. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Annette Creasman Melton, who...
David Jr. Trammel
Jul 26, 2013
Asheville - David Lee Trammel Jr passed away Friday July 26, 2013. Born in Asheville, NC on April 26, 1972, David was a life-long resident of Buncombe County. He is survived by his wife Shawana, and his children, Christopher, DJ, Haley, Damian, Aidan, Xandyr. Daivd is also survived by his mother Clara Collins, grandmother Bonnie Collins and sister Susan...
Betty Ann Marks Williams
Jul 26, 2013
Betty Ann Marks Williams, 83, went to be with her Lord Jesus on July 26, 2013. Betty was at home surrounded by her family in Asheville. She was born on October 27, 1929 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Michael Pinkney Marks and Hathleen Baber Marks. Betty was preceded in death by her dear husband of almost 59...
Lois Bradley
Jul 25, 2013
Asheville Lois Beatrice Hooker Bradley, 80, of 90 W. Skyland Circle, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed with Square D Corp for 5 years and was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for many...
Carroll Cordell
Jul 25, 2013
West Asheville - Carroll Denton Cordell, 91, a native of Western North Carolina and a long-term resident of West Asheville, made his journey to Heaven on July 25th. Most recently a resident of Aston Park Health Care Center for over 7 years, he quickly and quietly slipped away after a short period of declining health. In life, Carroll was...
Martha Jane Vardiman
Jul 21, 2013
Asheville Martha Jane Elkins Vardiman, 64, of 20 Udell Ct, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed with McDonalds - Biltmore location and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Mrs. Vardiman was a daughter...
Nancy Louise Mcelreath
Jul 18, 2013
Nancy Louise McElreath, 66, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013, in Anderson, SC. Nancy was the daughter of the late Louis and Josie Craig McKinney. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Don, and one granddaughter, Jody Surrett. Nancy is survived by her husband, Garheart Lee Ream; two daughters, Alisa {Benjamin} Jaramillo of Arden and Teresa Surrett...
Mildred "Susie" Wright
Jul 17, 2013
Asheville Mildred Susie Sales Wright, 92, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Mrs. Wright was life long resident of Buncombe County and a daughter of the late Rev. Gary Melvin Sales, Sr. and Hester Etta Earwood Sales. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pat Wright who died April 8, 2003; two sisters, Evelyn Keever, and Irene...
Mary Anne Bragg
Jul 16, 2013
Asheville Mary Anne Grebe Bragg, 84, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Bragg was a native of Baltimore, MD and a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Elizabeth Anne Jones Grebe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gunnery Sgt Lamar H. Tex Bragg, Jr., Ret. who...
Pansy Y. Wilson
Jul 16, 2013
West Asheville Pansy Young Wilson, 92, of 34 Tahkieostie Trail, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Kellwood Mfg and then from Biltmore Forest Country Club. After retirement, as a loving grandmother and great grandmother, she spent many hours with her grandchildren. Mrs. Wilson was...
Betty L. Bagwell
Jul 13, 2013
Asheville Betty Louise Lunsford Bagwell, 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Aston Park Health Care Center. Mrs. Bagwell was a native and resident most of life of Buncombe County and was of the Baptist faith. She was a daughter of the late William Harrison Lunsford and Hilda Mae Blackwell Lunsford and wife...
Rick Rodgers
Jul 12, 2013
Asheville - Richard Allen Rick Rodgers, 24, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at his residence. A native of Elizabeth City, NC, Rick had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He served proudly in the US Army. He was the son of Vicky Hollifield Rodgers, and the late David Allen Rodgers. Surviving in addition to his...
Ann Goss
Jul 10, 2013
Asheville - Edith Ann McElrath Goss, 76, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Goss was a resident of Asheville Terrace Apartments, where she lovingly served as librarian. She, along with her late husband Jim, co-owned and operated Quality Upholstery for many years. She...
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