Obituary Listing

Mack "Tom" Dalton

Mack "Tom" Dalton

Aug 31, 2012

FAIRVIEW - Mack H. Tom Dalton, 81, of Dalton Ridge Road, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Dalton was the former owner and operator of Dalton Heating and Air Conditioning, having retired in 2009. He was a member of Cedar Mountain Baptist Church, and was...

Paul Holcombe

Paul Holcombe

Aug 30, 2012

FAIRVIEW - Paul Edward Holcombe, 74, of Garren Creek Road, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Pardee Hospital. A native of Atlanta, GA, Mr. Holcombe had resided in Buncombe County since 2002. He was the owner Medical Equipment Service Company of Houston, TX, and was of the Baptist faith. He was also a US Navy veteran. Mr. Holcombe...

James Hance

James Hance

Aug 27, 2012

ASHEVILLE - James Junior Hance, 56, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, James was the son of the late James Edgar Hance and Barbara Edmonds Hagan. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Phillip Leslie Hance and Nathan Lewis Hance. James was the beloved Daddy of...

Ben Rice

Ben Rice

Aug 27, 2012

Woodfin Ben Buster Rice, 77, passed away Monday, August 27, 2012. Mr. Rice was a native of Mitchell County and had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a carpenter and formerly employed with Price-Ray Construction Company and D. Michael Ward Constructors. He was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church and a veteran of...

Betty Radcliff

Betty Radcliff

Aug 22, 2012

Asheville Betty Louise Radcliff, 83, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at her home. A native of Henderson County. She lived most of her life in Buncombe County, was a member of Grassy Branch Baptist Church and was fluent in Braille. Mrs. Radcliff was a daughter of the late Charles Melvin and Etta Osteen...

Sue Spears

Sue Spears

Aug 19, 2012

Asheville - Sue Roberts Spears of 501 Abbey Circle died Sunday, August 19, 2012. Sue was born September 18, 1926 in Murphy and was the third daughter to the late Thomas Jackson Roberts and Bertha McClure Roberts. She was married to Edwin E. Spears who died in 1999 and was also preceded in death by her sisters, Kathleen Roberts...

Mildred Patton

Mildred Patton

Aug 17, 2012

ASHEVILLE - Mildred Lucille Murray Patton, 91, of Le-An Hurst Road, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Patton was a homemaker and a member of Biltmore Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Furman Roy and Ollie Mae Harwood Murray, and...

Calvin Wright

Calvin Wright

Aug 15, 2012

HOUSTON, TX - Calvin Jack Wright, 73, formerly of Candler, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Michael Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. A native of Pasadena, TX, Mr. Wright had resided for a period of time in Buncombe County before returning to Texas. He was retired from the military, serving enlistments in both the US...

Geraldine Kilpatrick

Geraldine Kilpatrick

Aug 14, 2012

ASHEVILLE - Geraldine Wimberly Kilpatrick, 86, of White Oak Road in Burnsville, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the WNC Baptist Home. A native of Copperhill, TN, Ms. Kilpatrick had resided most of her life in Buncombe County. She retired from American Enka/BASF after 44 years of service. She was a member of both New Morgan Hill Baptist...

Evelyn Lee Riddle

Evelyn Lee Riddle

Aug 14, 2012

ASHEVILLE - Evelyn Lee Riddle, 87, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Swain County, Mrs. Riddle had resided in Buncombe County since 1959. She retired from CTS as an inspector, and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Riddle was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother that will be...

Dennis Worley

Dennis Worley

Aug 14, 2012

Candler Dennis Raymond Worley, 46, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at his residence. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He graduated from Enka High School in 1984 and had worked in restaurants as a manager. He was a son of Joy Fields Worley and the late Mack Raymond Worley. Surviving in addition to his mother are...

Ruby Bishop

Ruby Bishop

Aug 8, 2012

Asheville - Ruby Jean Joyner Bishop, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late James and Betsy Brown Joyner. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Bishop, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Surviving are sons, Gary Bishop (Kathy), Charles...

Delta Mae Ingle

Delta Mae Ingle

Aug 8, 2012

Weaverville Delta Mae Mashburn Ingle, 91, of 74 Huckabee Hill Road, formerly of Dunwell Avenue in West Asheville, went on her journey to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She was a native of Madison County and resided in Buncombe County since 1960. She retired from F.W. Woolworths where...

Lelan  Ii Poppy

Lelan Ii Poppy

Aug 7, 2012

Asheville Lelan Barrett Poppy, II, 62, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Ligonier, IN, he had resided in Asheville since 1992 and retired in 2010 from Tyco Industries where he was employed for over 20 years. Mr. Poppy was a former Scout Leader...

Alice W. Lynch

Alice W. Lynch

Aug 6, 2012

Woodfin Alice Wilson Lynch, 93, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, she was born on October 9, 1918 to the late Bascombe R. and Elizabeth G. Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, George D. Lynch;...

Mike Beazley

Mike Beazley

Aug 6, 2012

Swannanoa Michael Dean Mike Beazley, 66, passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at his residence. A native of Richmond, Kentucky, he had resided in Asheville for the past 33 years and was Owner & Operator of Beazleys All Service. He was a skilled woodworker and enjoyed making furniture. Mr. Beazley was a Vietnam War veteran, having served from 1964...

Jennifer Sluder

Jennifer Sluder

Aug 4, 2012

Jennifer Lynn Phillips Sluder, 43, died Saturday, August 4, 2012. Mrs. Sluder was born in San Bruno, California and lived in Richardson, Texas before moving to Asheville in 1984. She was a 1987 graduate of Enka High School and worked as a cosmetologist and nail technician in Asheville for 18 years. She enjoyed a variety of activities, including scrapbooking,...

Betty L. Earley

Betty L. Earley

Aug 1, 2012

Asheville Betty Lou Mammy Earley, 77, of 249 Montford Ave, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Earley was a daughter of the late Welsie W. and Flora Moss DeWeese. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Maggielee Hughes and Pauline...

Richard C. Bell,  Jr.

Richard C. Bell, Jr.

Jul 31, 2012

Candler Richard Charles Bell, Jr., 62, of 51 Pine Tree Drive, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Bell was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 2009 following 38 years of service with the Norfolk Southern Railroad where at the time of his retirement, he served as Senior...

G. Marvin Williams

G. Marvin Williams

Jul 30, 2012

ASHEVILLE - Gaston Marvin Williams, 83, went to be with his Lord Jesus on July 30, 2012. Marvin was at home surrounded by his family in Asheville. He was born September 23, 1928 in Richmond County, NC, to the late Memory Gaston and Flossie Smith Williams. Marvin was also preceded in death by four of his sisters: Mary Patterson,...