Obituary Listing

Patricia Ann "Patti" Brown,  Ed.D.

Patricia Ann "Patti" Brown, Ed.D.

Mar 23, 2013

Leicester Patricia Ann Patti Duckett Brown, Ed.D., 55, of 148 Grady Lane, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was a 5th Grade Math & Science Teacher at Eblen Intermediate and formerly a 4th Grade...

Elijah  Jr. Kuykendall

Elijah Jr. Kuykendall

Mar 21, 2013

Fletcher Elijah Kuykendall, Jr., 87, of Asheville died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Beystone Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Elijah Kuykendall and Survilla Lunsford Kuykendall. He was an automobile mechanic, custom car builder and racer, having owned his own business, Downtown Front End Alignment, for many years. Surviving are his...

Ruby A. Johnson

Ruby A. Johnson

Mar 20, 2013

Lady Lake, FL Ruby Alene Wheeler Johnson, 76, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at The Villages of Florida. A native and resident of Buncombe County, she had resided in Florida since 2011. She was a Private Duty Nurse and member of New Salem Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late John...

Sonny Jarrett

Sonny Jarrett

Mar 19, 2013

Reidsville Everett Nesbitt Sonny Jarrett, Sr., 76, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided between Greensboro and Astor, FL for over 40 years and was Owner & President of Jarrett Construction and Realty Company. He was a member of VFW in Astor, FL, was a Shriner, was an Air...

Mae Thomas

Mae Thomas

Mar 19, 2013

Oakley Lillie Mae Thomas, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Thomas was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Muse and Ella Elizabeth English Johnston and wife of Albright Donald Thomas who died October 12, 2012. She was also...

Judy Walker

Judy Walker

Mar 17, 2013

Fletcher Judy Gail Towe Walker, 67, of Fletcher, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Walker was the daughter of the late William David and Maggie Nadine Buckner Towe. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Doug Towe. Ms. Walker was a Christian and loved the Lord, and...

Doris S. Rice

Doris S. Rice

Mar 16, 2013

Asheville Doris Elizabeth Sheppard Rice, 88, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Stone Creek Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in mid 1980s from the National Climatic Data Center, was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church and College of Regents-WOTM Chapter #179. Mrs. Rice was the...

Darria Praytor

Darria Praytor

Mar 15, 2013

Asheville Darria May Praytor, 33, of 36 Deaver Park Circle went to be with her Lord Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Elizabeth House. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a 1998 Graduate of North Buncombe High School and a member of Carson Chapel Church. Surviving are her parents Larry Keith Praytor of Leicester and Patricia Ann...

J.B. Sherlin

J.B. Sherlin

Mar 14, 2013

Asheville J.B. Sherlin, 61, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Sherlin was the son of Lucille Sherlin Rogers and the late Edward George Sherlin. In addition to his mother, surviving are his former wife, Janice Wheeler; sister: Patricia Sherlin Davis and husband C.W.; brothers: Eddie Sherlin and...

Shelby Caldwell

Shelby Caldwell

Mar 13, 2013

Asheville - Shelby Jean Waldroup Caldwell, 75, of Asheville, passed away at her home on March 13, 2013, with her family at her side. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Paul J. Caldwell; and daughters, Jacqueline C. Byerly of Asheville and her husband Mike; and Joyce C. Stansell of Greenville, SC and her husband Duke; and...

Betty Sue Ledford

Betty Sue Ledford

Mar 12, 2013

Asheville - Betty Sue Ledford, 76, of Beaver Drive, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Ledford worked as a seamstress at Mills Mfg. Company, and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Hilliard Daniel and Evelyn Jane Brown...

Rev. Guy A. Sluder

Rev. Guy A. Sluder

Mar 11, 2013

Asheville Rev. Guy A. Sluder 93, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at the home of his daughter Lynn Chambers and husband Ed. His passion for life and love affair with God continued during his declining health. Born on October 2, 1919 in Buncombe County he was the son of the late Wilbur A. Sluder and Elizabeth Silver Sluder. Guy...

Betty Sledge

Betty Sledge

Mar 5, 2013

Asheville, NC Betty Ann Sledge, 82, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Asheville Nursing and Rehab. A native of Asheville, NC, she was a homemaker, member of Pole Creek Baptist Church, Candler, NC and her love in life were her little companion dogs. She was a daughter of the late James Clyde...

Peggy B. Calhoun

Peggy B. Calhoun

Mar 5, 2013

Asheville Peggy Louetta Birmingham Calhoun, 71, of 9 Midwood Drive, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a long time member of Cumberland Avenue Baptist Church. Her life was about serving the Lord faithfully, praying for and loving all those who crossed...

Ruby Anderson

Ruby Anderson

Mar 3, 2013

Asheville Ruby Nell Summey Anderson, 81, of 4 Pine Burr Rd., went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Linton Thaddeus Summey and Nellie Viola Austin Summey and the wife of the late Carroll Jackson Anderson who died...

Ronald C. True

Ronald C. True

Mar 3, 2013

Asheville Ronald Carl Ron True, 53, of 1 Pine Tops Drive, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he was an Attorney at Law with Law Offices of Ronald C. True, was a graduate of both Guilford College and Campbell University Law School and was active in all sports and supported a number of Youth...

Lillian Wherrett Bowling

Lillian Wherrett Bowling

Mar 3, 2013

Asheville Lillian Mae Sinclair Wherrett Bowling, 93, of 52 Merion Drive, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Aston Park Health Care Center. Lillian or Skippy, as she was known by many friends, was born in Detroit, MI on February 10, 1920 and was a long time resident of Battle Creek, MI and Bellevue, FL. She was the daughter...

Buzz Henline

Buzz Henline

Mar 2, 2013

Asheville - Buzz Henline, 75, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Mitchell County, Buzz had resided in Buncombe County for the past 53 years. He retired from Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse, and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was a dedicated veteran of the...

Henry  Jr. Goforth

Henry Jr. Goforth

Feb 28, 2013

Asheville - Henry Earl Goforth, Jr., 72, of Sand Hill Road, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his residence. A native of Danville, VA, Mr. Goforth had resided in Buncombe County since 1997. He was a graduate of M.I.T., and was the owner/operator of Spego. He had been a Mason for most of his life, and was a...

Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson

Feb 27, 2013

Fairview - Nancy Elizabeth Morgan Wilson, 86, of Ramsey Farm Road, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home. Born in Buncombe County to George Purefoy and Carrie Ballard Morgan, she spent her childhood in the Cherryfield Community of Transylvania County, living for a time in Morgans Mill, which was built by her father. Her husband, Jack Wilson,...