
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...
Elizabeth L. Alexander
Apr 20, 2013
West Asheville Elizabeth Lucinda Alexander, 89, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Bron Vasque Alexander and Bessie Eloise Maxwell Alexander. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ruby McBee, Elva Lanning and Pauline Higgins and brothers, Coy and Troy Alexander. Miss Alexander was a...
Anson Bell
Apr 19, 2013
West Asheville William Anson Bell, 71, of 97 Bear Creek Road, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 19, 2013 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was Co-Owner of the Main Auto Parts and Bell Mini Storage. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and 1962 graduate of Campbell University where he...
Betty A. Reinhardt
Apr 16, 2013
Asheville Betty Jane Aiken Reinhardt, 81, of 308 New Leicester Hwy, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Catawba County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1966. Mrs. Reinhardt was a daughter of the late John Henry Aiken and Ruth Elizabeth Lingerfelt Aiken and wife of Glenn Virgel Reinhardt...
Samuel Lee Sisk
Apr 15, 2013
Candler Samuel Lee Sisk, 67, of Paradise Ct. Ln. was born in Asheville in 1946. Sam passed away on Monday morning, April 15, 2013 at 12:10 a.m. at his home with his wife, brother and friend at his side. Sam joined the Marine Corp at age 17, having served 20 + years. Sam came back to NC in 2004....
Jerry Rice
Apr 15, 2013
Leicester Jerry Dixon Rice, 66, of 1744 Bear Creek Road, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 2005 from CP&L following 39 years of service, was a member of Street Tiques of Asheville and was a 1964 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School. Mr. Rice was a...
Edna Mae Smith
Apr 14, 2013
West Asheville Edna Mae Hall Smith, 85, formerly of 117 Dorchester Avenue, went to be with her Lord Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she along with her husband were former owners and operators of Smiths Printing Co. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the...
Kathleen Garren
Apr 13, 2013
Arden - Kathleen Laster Garren, 85, of Arden, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her home. A lifelong member of Buncombe County, she owned and operated her own beauty shop for over 40 years. She was a charter member of Asheville Family Church/Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Garren was the daughter of the late Frank W. and...
Edith B. Lamb
Apr 13, 2013
West Asheville Edith Beatrice Alexander Lamb, 87, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her residence. A native of Del Rio, TN and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she retired in 1995 from Five Points Restaurant where she served as a waitress for many years. Mrs. Lamb was a daughter of...
Edith A. Moore
Apr 12, 2013
Asheville Edith Aline Haynes Moore, 88, of 20 Hummingbird Lane, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1989 as a CNA from Memorial Mission Hospital following over 30 years of service. Mrs. Moore was a 1943 graduate of Lee H. Edwards...
Janice Nottingham
Apr 9, 2013
Asheville - Mildred Janice Nottingham, 70, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Stone Creek Health and Rehab Center. A native North Carolinean, Ms. Nottingham worked for 23 years as a Surgical Assistant for Mission Hospitals. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Ms. Nottingham was the daughter of the late Levi Harold and Bessie McCurry Nottingham....
Webb A. Morgan
Apr 8, 2013
Leicester - Webb Allen Morgan, 62, of Leicester, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at his home in the Newfound Community. Mr. Morgan was born April 21, 1950 in Buncombe County to the late Cansler Buddy Morgan and the late Della Anders Morgan. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Glennan Mehaffey. Mr. Morgan had resided in Buncombe...
Tony Roberts
Apr 7, 2013
Candler Tony Dwight Roberts, 41, of 98 Casey Drive, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was Owner & Operator of Tony Roberts Landscaping Company. He was a 1989 graduate of Enka High School, a founding member of the LOWC and was an avid Motorcycle Rider. Surviving are his parents, David and Diane...
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