Frances Miller
Jul 7, 2012
ASHEVILLE - Frances Smith Miller, 89, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Miller was a member of the Salvation Army, where she served in the Ladies Home League. She also retired from the Salvation Army as a clerk. She was the daughter of the...
Dorothy Joan Richmond
Jul 7, 2012
Fletcher Dorothy Joan Torrence Richmond, 78, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012 at her daughters residence in Warner Robins, Georgia. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County. She retired from Christ School where she served as a Dietician and was a member of Sweeten Creek F.W. Baptist Church where she was a former Preschool Teacher....
Annie Banks
Jul 4, 2012
Annie Elizabeth Banks, 79, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Banks was the daughter of the late Welzy and Beulah Mae Thompson Banks. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Travis Walker and two brothers, Lloyd Erwin Banks and Royce Banks. Mrs. Banks is survived by her husband, Lester Banks, daughters,...
Rose Mary Bridges
Jul 2, 2012
Asheville Rose Mary Weatherford Bridges, 82, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 2, 2012 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County. She was formerly employed with Dollar General Store and Crossroads Grocery and formerly attended Starnes Cove Baptist Church. Mrs. Bridges was the daughter...
Walter Brackett
Jul 1, 2012
Hendersonville Walter K. Brackett, 82, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Cardinal Care. A native and resident, most of his life, of Buncombe County. Walter was the son of the late Walter and Lena Chambers Brackett. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Jean Brackett, son, Kenny Brackett and wife, Chris, granddaughter, Charleen Davis Dudding. Graveside services and burial...
Martha Stakias
Jun 30, 2012
Asheville Martha Pless Stakias, 85, of 409 Piney Mountain Drive, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at The Haven at Highland Creek, Charlotte, NC. Born in Canton, Martha lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a member of St. Pauls United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Marjorie Duckett Pless, and was...
Ruth Mcfee
Jun 29, 2012
ASHEVILLE - Ruth Edwin Drake McFee, 96, of Asheville, died on Friday, June 29, 2012. A native of Buncombe Co., Mrs. McFee was the daughter of the late John R. and Hannah Jackson Drake and the wife of the late Henry Cleveland McFee Jr. Mrs. McFee was a member of St. Pauls United Methodist Church. She retired from Blue...
Irene Honeycutt
Jun 28, 2012
Woodfin Virginia Irene Hale Honeycutt, 87, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a 1942 graduate of Barnardsville High School where she was Salutatorian. Mrs. Honeycutt was formerly employed with American Enka Corporation, served as Alderman for the Town of...
Dorothy Bates
Jun 27, 2012
Asheville Dorothy Jean Bates, 69, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Bates was the daughter of the late Marvin Huelon and Ruby Elizabeth Elkins Bates. Surviving are her brother, Marvin Bates, Jr. and wife Nittaya and nephew, Michael Bates. A visitation will be...
Pearl Dockery Jenkins
Jun 26, 2012
Asheville Pearl Dockery Jenkins, 94, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, she lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Richard Enoch and Dorothy Jane Reed Dockery. She was formerly employed with Gerber and...
Roy Banks
Jun 26, 2012
Asheville Roy Lewis Banks, 76, passed away June 26, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County. He was of the Baptist Faith, was a U.S. Marine during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Mr. Banks was the son of the late Hillard Banks and Violet Pegram Banks....
Susan Janet Robinson
Jun 26, 2012
Asheville - Susan Janet Hawkins Robinson, 61, of 165 South French Broad Ave., Aston Park Towers, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Wanda Hawkins and was a Home Maker. Surviving is her husband Jerry Robinson with whom they married February 28, 1997. Memorial graveside services will be held 11...
Jimmie Jackson
Jun 23, 2012
ALEXANDER - James Rankin Jimmie Jackson, 82, of Old Highway 20, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Jackson was a route salesman for several milk and bread companies for many years. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, and was a veteran of...
Joe Ballard
Jun 23, 2012
Leicester Joe Ballard passed away Saturday, June 23. He is survived by his wife, Martha; daughter, Debbie; grandson, Jacob; brother, Tommy; and best friend and fishing buddy, Bobby Hilemon. He was preceded in death by his son, Perry Lee, his parents Albert and Ola, and siblings, Clara Faye and Perry. Funeral services will be held 11 am Monday in...
Bob Craft
Jun 22, 2012
ASHEVILLE - Broadus Zellers Bob Craft, 88, of Craft Drive, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Hartwell, GA, Mr. Craft had resided in Buncombe County for 45 years. He worked as a welder with Williams Brothers of Tulsa, OK, in pipeline construction. In the fifteen years there, he...
Dolores Coleman
Jun 22, 2012
Asheville Dolores Yvonne Coleman, of Governors View Road, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. She was born in Haywood County to the late Robert and Velcie Coleman. Dolores was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty and her brother, Jerry Coleman. Dolores spent her career devoted to Ashevilles Sayles Bleachery,...
Norman Capps
Jun 19, 2012
Asheville Norman Eugene Capps, 76, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in August 1998 from Fishburne International after 24 years of service, was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church where he was a member of the church Brotherhood,...
Max Rhodes
Jun 18, 2012
ASHEVILLE - Max Edward Rhodes, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 18, 2012 following a brief period of declining health. Max was born July 5, 1924 and was the eldest child of the late Kitty Miller Rhodes and Tolley Roscoe Rhodes. Max was also preceded in death by his wife of 62...
Odell Powell
Jun 18, 2012
Candler - Walter Odell Powell, 80, of 68 White Oak Drive went to be with his Lord, Monday, June 18, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Rutherford County. Mr. Powell was a son of the late Boyce Willard and Bonnie Bell Reavis Powell. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Ruth Roland Powell of the...
Florence Irene Wheeler
Jun 15, 2012
Asheville Florence Irene Shelton Wheeler, 70, of 40 Coleys Circle, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 at her residence. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Wheeler had resided in Buncombe County all of her life. She was formerly employed with Vanderbuilt, Burlington Industries, Connie Fashions, owned and operated Florences Flowers in Barnardsville and was a member of Antioch Baptist...
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