Dennis "Bid" Meadows
Jul 28, 2012
Asheville Dennis Bid Meadows, 81, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Mr. Meadows was a native of Buncombe County. He retired in 1996 from the Grove Park Inn, was a member of Union Baptist Church and a former member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Mr. Meadows was a son of...
Dale Adams
Jul 26, 2012
Asheville Arthur Dale Adams, 59, of 90 Vance Crescent Ext., passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at his home. A native of Madison County, Mr. Adams had resided in Buncombe County for the past 26 years. He had worked as a Landscaper with the Biltmore Estate, a Bus Driver with Asheville City Schools, and, most recently, as Caretaker at...
Herman Cole
Jul 23, 2012
LEICESTER - Herman Paul Cole, 88, formerly of Cole Road, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Laurels of Summit Ridge. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Cole was employed with the US Postal Service, Accounts Division, and with the National Weather Record Center as a Supervisor of Data Reduction for 19 years. He was a member...
Ann D. Robinson
Jul 14, 2012
Leicester Ann Wilde DeSanzo Robinson, 93, went to be with her Lord Saturday, July 14, 2012. A native of Madison County, she lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Eldridge Miller and Cora Lee Fender Wilde. Mrs. Robinson retired in 1980 from Sears following 16 years of service and was a...
Derrell Acrey
Jul 11, 2012
Swannanoa Derrell Neal Acrey, 70, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. A native of Greenville, SC, he had lived in Asheville for over 30 years and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Acrey was the son of the late Felton Acrey and Cleo Pressley Acrey. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Jo Lominac...
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...
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