Mack Bowman
Jul 9, 2013
Alexander Frank McDowell Mack Bowman, 86, of Jenkins Valley Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at his home. A native of Henderson County, he had resided in Buncombe County since August 1960. He was a graduate of Hendersonville High School, went to Blue Ridge School for Boys where he later was a Teacher...
George Bowman
Jul 9, 2013
Weaverville George Thomas Bowman, 66, of 12 Rice Cove Road, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. George grew up a humble country boy living on a farm in Cookeville, TN. He began working and helping to provide for his family at age 12. He has been a...
Bill Dockery
Jul 7, 2013
Asheville William Harvey Dockery, Sr., 78, of Old County Home Road, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life and was a member of Erwin Hills Baptist Church. He was formerly an Insurance Representative...
Marie Wilson
Jul 6, 2013
Swannanoa - Elizabeth Marie Higgins Wilson, 76, of Swannanoa, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Wilson retired following over 26 years of service with Bussman. Her purpose and love of life was taking care of her family and friends. She enjoyed her flowers, and...
Charles Metcalf
Jul 3, 2013
Candler Charles Cleveland Shorty Metcalf, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 after an extended illness. He was born in Asheville but grew up in Madison County and was the son of the late Tildon Jerome and Ora Lee Ball Metcalf. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jeffery, William,...
Melba Wilson
Jul 2, 2013
Matthews, NC - Melba Thompson Wilson, age 83, a longtime resident of Asheville, NC died at Carrington Place in Matthews, NC on July 2, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Robeson County, NC, on March 17, 1930 to the late Isabel Eudora Stone Thompson and Odis Thompson. She is predeceased by her stepmother, Nora Lamb Thompson,...
Sarah Morgan
Jun 30, 2013
Asheville Sarah Ellen Livengood Morgan, 77, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013. A native of Knoxville, TN, Ms. Morgan was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Benjamin and Vinnie Livengood; and daughter, Gail Hood. Surviving are her daughter, Jamie Morgan; grandchildren: Keena and Christian Watkins, Jessica, Kyle, and Justin...
Jay Chandler
Jun 30, 2013
Alexander James Baxter Jay Chandler, 87, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at his home. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1966. He served in Law Enforcement all of his life and retired from Biltmore Forest Police Department where he served as Chief of Police and was a US Army veteran during WWII....
Charles Owenby
Jun 29, 2013
Fairview Charles Dennis Owenby, 75, of 11 Maryfield Road, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at his home. Mr. Owenby was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a Painting Contractor and was a son of the late Rev. Boyd Cooper Owenby and Irene Rebecca Howard Owenby. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ernest Owenby. Surviving...
Charles Dickson
Jun 27, 2013
Leicester Charles Harold Dickson, 79, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Ashe County, Mr. Dickson was the son of the late Parker Moody and Curtis Margaret Rose Dickson. He retired as a long haul truck driver, and was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death...
Marie Sprinkle
Jun 26, 2013
Asheville Nina Marie Stevens Sprinkle, 70, of 87 Memory Lane, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She will always be remembered for her beautiful green eyes and being a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. A native of Winston Salem, she had resided in Buncombe...
Mary Robinson
Jun 26, 2013
Mary Hayes Robinson, 87, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Robinson was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Ethel Ingle Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Robinson, who passed away March 14, 2007; daughter, Delia Stroupe; and 1 sister and 3 brothers. Surviving...
Pat Lands
Jun 26, 2013
Asheville - Patricia Gayle Pat Lands, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center. Pat was born February 14, 1934 in Buncombe County. Upon raising her children, Pat became employed at Murphys Mart in Hampton, VA until 1983. Pat and her family returned to Asheville and became employed in food/grocery retail at Bi-Los and...
Charlie Webb
Jun 24, 2013
Weaverville - Charles Everette Charlie Webb, 72, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 24, 2013 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Webb had retired as a police officer from both the Asheville Police Department and the Buncombe County Sheriffs Office and was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. Mr. Webb was an unselfish...
Walter M. "Dock" Mcguire
Jun 22, 2013
Weaverville - Walter M. McGuire, 95, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. His twinkling blue eyes are making Heaven a little brighter today. A native of Rock Hill, SC, in York County, he was the son of the late Walter M. and Sudie Brunson McGuire, and the husband of Virginia Eller McGuire, who died June, 2002. He was preceded...
Gysgt Lamar Bragg, Jr,(Ret)
Jun 21, 2013
ASHEVILLE, NC - Gunnery Sgt Lamar H. "Tex" Bragg, Jr., Ret.,90, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville NC. He was the beloved husband of Mary Anne Bragg. Surviving in addition to his wife are his four children Jack Zill and wife Cheryl, Charmaine and husband Dan, Michelle Sommer, Douglas Zill...
Chief David Bryson, Retired
Jun 19, 2013
Candler David McClellan Bryson, 75, of 588 Reeves Cove Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1989 following 30 years of service with Asheville Fire Department, where at the time of his retirement, he served as District Chief. He was a member of the Biltmore...
D.G. Jr. Young
Jun 14, 2013
Candler D.G. Young, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully Friday, June 14, 2013 at the home of his son in North Wilkesboro. He was born November 26, 1923 in Haywood County to the late DeLloyd George and Bessie Smathers Young. He was also preceded in death by his two wives, Frances Hall Young and Lillie Jill Watkins Young; brother, Bill...
Margaret Hendley Deweese
Jun 9, 2013
Asheville - Margaret Anne Hendley Coates DeWeese, 67, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at her home. A native of Old Fort, Mrs. DeWeese had resided in Buncombe County for over 40 years. She was the daughter of the late George Mills and Lillie Mae Morgan Hendley, and the wife of James Ray Coates, who passed away in 1986,...
Frank Mcmahan
Jun 6, 2013
Asheville - Frank Erwin McMahan, 82, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 following a long illness. Born in Asheville on December 10, 1930, Mr. McMahan was the son of the late Charles Lee McMahan, Sr. and Mable Clara Franklin McMahan. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Hazel Lamb McMahan; sisters: Nell Franklin McMahan and Charlene...
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