Sandi Thomas
Jun 4, 2013
Candler Sandra Sandi Ratcliff Thomas, 63, of 52 Hubbard Lane passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended North Buncombe High School and was formerly employed with Mission Hospital. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She was the daughter of Maxine Buckner Ratcliff and the late...
Geraldine "Kate" Kirkpatrick
May 29, 2013
Asheville Geraldine Kate Messer Kirkpatrick, 84, of 70 Sweeten Creek Road, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Spring Creek most of her life prior to moving to Buncombe County. She loved quilting, gardening and camping, was Co-Founder and...
Teresa Miller
May 28, 2013
Leicester Mary Teresa Lamb Miller, 55, of 304 Dix Creek Road #1 went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a former Office Manager with Anderson Dental Lab for many years. Teresa was a daughter of the late James Nathan...
Jack Mccurry
May 23, 2013
Asheville Jack McCurry, 68, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, Jack was an avid collector, specializing in Christmas items, as well as a Bonsai tree enthusiast. He worked as an accountant, and was a veteran of the US Navy during the Viet Nam era. Jack was the son of the late...
Crystal Coomer Glisson
May 22, 2013
Alexander-Crystal Dawn Coomer Glisson, 34 passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Crystal graduated from AB Technical College with a Paramedic Certificate and was previously employed with the Buncombe County Sheriffs Office. Crystal loved photography and flowers. She will always be remembered as a loving mother who adored her children, as...
W.D. Metcalf
May 22, 2013
Weaverville Waldemar Dan "W.D." Metcalf, 93, of 36 Salem Church Road, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was Owner & Operator of Metcalf Building & Realty, Inc. and was former Owner & Operator of Ossie Metcalf Milling Company of the Forks of...
Glenna Jones
May 19, 2013
Dunedin, FL - Glenna Naomi Hembree Jones, 66, of 1817 Dinnerbell Lane South, died suddenly and tragically in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 19, 2013. Born December 16, 1946 in Buncombe County, she was a native of Asheville NC. She grew up in Bethel Baptist Church where she was also baptized. She was truly a child of...
Mike Yoder
May 18, 2013
West Asheville Michael Ray Mike Yoder, 48, of 65 Rash Road, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. An Asheville native and resident for most of his life, he had attended Erwin High School and lived in Charlotte while affiliated with NASCAR. Mike was a son of Sondra Walser Yoder of the home and the late James Ray Pud Yoder....
Richard Edwards
May 11, 2013
Candler Dennis Richard Edwards, II, 26, of 11 Sagefield Drive, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was an Auto Body Technician at Cars Best Friend, attended Enka High School and was an avid Chevrolet car lover. Richard was the son of Dennis Richard Edwards and Glenda Rebecca Forester Boggs. Surviving in...
Wayne Lavender
May 7, 2013
Old Fort - Thomas Wayne Lavender, 55, of 3 Adams Drive, Old Fort, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was born September 17, 1957 to James Grady Lavender and Virginia Chrisawn Lavender who preceded him in death. He is survived by his three younger siblings, Dale Lavender of Asheville, NC, Vann Lavender of Marion, NC, Gwynne...
Katie Johnson
May 7, 2013
Asheville Katie Kitty Keith Johnson, 94, of 1302 Abbey Circle, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Raleigh, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired in 1993 from Dillards (Iveys) in the Jewelry Department following 21 years of...
Marty Craig
May 5, 2013
Asheville - Martin Roosevelt Marty Craig, 43, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Craig worked at the Grove Park Inn for the past 26 years. He was the son of the late Leonard Craig and Shirley Taylor Creasman. Surviving are his daughter, Marea Facundo; brother, Joseph Junior...
Ruby Allen Raborn
May 1, 2013
Asheville Ruby Louise Allen Raborn, 90, of 2301 Abbey Circle, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her home. A native of Charlotte County, VA, she had resided in Asheville since 1988. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, TX and was a Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League. Mrs. Raborn was a...
Maida L. Rogers
Apr 29, 2013
Asheville Maida Lee Bryson Rogers, 92, of Asheville Terrace Apartments, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at her residence. A native of Cullowhee, she had resided in the Asheville area since 1960. She was a 1938 graduate of Cullowhee High School and a daughter of the late Ransom Lee Bryson and Alice Evelyn Crawford Bryson. Surviving are her daughter,...
Becky B. Burgin
Apr 28, 2013
Fairview Rebecca Susann Becky Boone Burgin, 62, of 58 Church Road, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a 1970 graduate of T.C. Roberson High School and was formerly employed for 17 years with the National Linen Uniform Service. Mrs. Burgin was a daughter...
Jim Burke
Apr 26, 2013
West Asheville James William Jim Burke, Jr., 76, of 65 Hubbard Avenue, went to be with his Lord Friday, April 26, 2013. A native of Prince Georges County, Maryland he had resided in Buncombe County since October, 1976. He was a former machinist with Eaton Corp. and had proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Burke was a son...
Dianne Ball
Apr 26, 2013
Asheville - Dianne Black Ball, 65, of Asheville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at her home. A native of McDowell County, Mrs. Ball had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of Espie Rom Black and the late Virginia Alice Barnes Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 41...
Jennie Harwood
Apr 25, 2013
Woodfin Jennie Naomi Harwood, 93, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Harwood was the daughter of the late Lee and Aery Harwood. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Elsie and Dorothy Harwood; and brothers: Artie and Burnice Harwood. Surviving are her nephews:...
Hazel Boone Rhymer
Apr 23, 2013
Arden Hazel Martha Boone Rhymer, 89, of 103 Appalachian Blvd, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. A native of Yancey County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired from the downtown Bon Marche, was formerly employed with the Asheville Army Store, was former Worthy Matron of the Weaverville Chapter...
Jerry Teague
Apr 22, 2013
Leicester Jerry Verneal Teague, 77, of 44 Green Valley Road, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 22, 2013 at his home. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he retired in the early 90s from Trailways/Greyhound Bus Lines as a Bus Driver following 30 years of service. Following his retirement, he was...
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