Mariah Lance
Jun 8, 2012
West Asheville Mariah Danielle Lance, 18, of Eva Circle, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mariah was the daughter of Randy Dale Lance of Asheville and Tammy Louise Wright Lance and companion Chris Hallum, of the home. In addition to her parents surviving are her companion,...
Russell Mccrary
Jun 7, 2012
Weaverville Russell Todd McCrary, 26, of Indian Lane, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 7, 2012 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. McCrary was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He was the son of Terry William and Martha Carol Harris McCrary of Weaverville, and was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, William K. McCrary....
Beatrice Coates
Jun 6, 2012
Asheville Beatrice Vernon Pruett Coates,70, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Macon County and resident of Buncombe County since 1959. She, along with her husband, was Owner of Asheville Bear Creek RV Park and was formerly employed with UPS for 17 years and with Sears for 6 years. Mrs....
Jo Larsen
Jun 6, 2012
Malvern Hills Helen Josephine Jo Hyams Larsen, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Gatlinburg, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church. Mrs. Larsen was a daughter of the late Thomas Rollins Hyams and Dorothy...
Anthony Sawyer
Jun 5, 2012
Asheville Anthony Sawyer, 39, of Stewart Street, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2012. A native of New York City, Mr. Sawyer had resided in Buncombe County for the past six years. He was the son of Anthony Desaylles of New York and the late Darline Sawyer. In addition to his father, surviving are his wife, Faustina Ayala Sawyer; children:...
Frank Merrill
Jun 5, 2012
ASHEVILLE Robert Franklin Frank Merrill, 75, of Rash Road, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 5, 2012. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Merrill retired from ABF Freight Systems as a truck driver, and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mr. Merrill was the son of the late Robert Rankin and Lucy Craig Merrill, and was also...
Vera W. Elkins
Jun 4, 2012
Asheville Vera Warren Elkins, 96, passed on to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 4, 2012. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Ellen Brooks Warren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Elkins who died May 24, 1994 and 4 sisters and 4 brothers. She retired...
Joe Shook
Jun 3, 2012
Candler Joe Dimaggio Shook, 73, of Hookers Gap Road, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 at his residence. A native of Madison County, Mr. Shook had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He worked as a General Contractor, and loved baseball and fishing. Mr. Shook was the son of the late William Wade and Oda Belle Hunnicutt...
Bill Benfield
Jun 2, 2012
Asheville Billy Eugene Bill Benfield, 83, of 58 Hubbard Avenue, went home to be with his Lord, Saturday, June 2, 2012. Mr. Benfield was a native of Burke County and had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was formerly a co-owner with Bates Food Store and was a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church. He was...
Eva H. Allen
May 31, 2012
Swannanoa Eva Gertrude Henderson Allen, 92, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012. Mrs. Allen was a native of Madison County and had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired in 1985 from Beacon Mfg. Co. following 30 years of service, worked part time at Sams Club and was a member of Grassy Branch Baptist Church. Mrs....
Sandra H. Ashe
May 24, 2012
Candler Sandra Louise Honeycutt Ashe, 63, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Elizabeth House. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She had worked at American Enka, Kelwood and also McDonalds of Enka. Mrs. Ashe was a daughter of L.B. Honeycutt and Dorothy Dot Barnett Honeycutt and wife of Lee Roy Ashe who died November 1, 2002. She...
Mildred L. Hensley
May 22, 2012
Weaverville Mildred Lacy Maynard Hensley, 88, formerly of Salem Church Road, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Yancey County, Mrs. Hensley had resided most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a devoted homemaker, and attended Asheville Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Hensley was the daughter of the late James Clyde...
Daniel Galvin
May 18, 2012
Candler Daniel James Galvin, 54, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at his residence. He was a native of San Diego, California and was a carpenter. Daniel was a son of Bernard James Galvin of Penhook, Virginia and the late Elizabeth Ann Hayes Galvin. Surviving in addition to his father are his children, Rebecca McGrade, Emily Galvin and Joshua...
Deputy Curt Cole
May 17, 2012
Leicester Curtis Raymond Curt Cole, 67, passed away on Thursday May 17, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. He was a native of Northville, Michigan and had resided in Buncombe County since the early 70s. Deputy Cole retired in 2005 as a Master Deputy with the Buncombe County Sheriffs Department where he served since 1976 and...
Curtis Brewer
May 15, 2012
Curtis Harold Brewer, 54, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Winston-Salem, NC he had lived in Asheville most of his life. He was a Paralegal and an U.S. Army Veteran. Curtis was a son of the late James Frank Brewer and Shirley Marie Brown Brewer. Surviving are his daughter, Nicole...
Tammy Mckinney
May 15, 2012
CANDLER Tammy Elaine Plemmons McKinney, 43, of Candler, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 15, 2012. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Tammy attended Trinity Baptist Church. She was a loving daughter and mother and will be greatly missed. Tammy was the daughter of Barbara Lee Redmon and the late Charles Richard Plemmons. She was also preceded in death by...
Robert "Bob" Forster
May 13, 2012
Fletcher Robert Ernest Bob Forster, 87, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his residence. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County. Mr. Forster had resided in Henderson County for the past 25 years. He retired in 1987 from Southern Railway where he served as a Fireman and an Engineer and was a U.S. Navy...
Juanita Williams
May 13, 2012
Leicester Juanita Delores Lloyd Williams, 79, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday May 13, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Minyard and Clemie Hensley Lloyd, and the wife of the late...
James Edward Reis
May 9, 2012
FAIRVIEW - James Edward Reis, 85, of Fairview, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012. A resident of most of his life of Buncombe County, Mr. Reis was a US Army veteran and loved music and swimming. He had a kind word and joke for most everyone, and was proud of his German heritage. Mr. Reis was the son of...
Betty Harris
May 6, 2012
Raleigh Betty Ann Ratliff Harris, 67, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A native of Buncombe County, she had lived most of her life in Raleigh. Mrs. Harris was a daughter of the late Herman Ratliff and Anna Tolley Ratliff Ball. Surviving are her husband, Anthony Harris of the home; son, Johnny...
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