Obituary Listing

Daniel Galvin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary Elizabeth Stewart

Mary Elizabeth Stewart

May 5, 2012

ASHEVILLE - Mary Elizabeth Parham Stewart, formerly of 55 Massey Road, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Pisgah Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Stewart was a retired clerk with SH Kress and K-Mart. She attended Asheville-Biltmore College, and was a member of Victory Baptist Church, where she belonged to the Sunshine...

Billy Johnson

Billy Johnson

May 4, 2012

Billy James Johnson, 73, passed away, Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Elizabeth House. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was an U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Billy was a son of the late William James and Pauline Sparks Johnson. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Charlotte Johnson and a grandson, Robert...

Annie S. Mcneil

Annie S. Mcneil

May 3, 2012

Asheville Annie Laura Stephenson McNeil, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her residence, surrounded by family and in the arms of her son-in-law with whom she shared a special bond, after a 10 year brave and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She remained happy and pleasant throughout...

Thelma Barnett

Thelma Barnett

May 2, 2012

Asheville - A loving and caring woman. She died on May 2, 2012 at age 87. She was mother to Dixie, Dan, Jim, and Diane. She was wife to Barney Barnett, the daughter of Monroe and Ethel, sister to Ethylene, Esther, Jean, James, Max, and Charles, grandmother to Lisa, Kimberly, Melissa, Justin, and Sarah and great grandmother to Alex,...

Bishop Ellis William Hollifield

Bishop Ellis William Hollifield

Apr 28, 2012

Bishop Ellis William Hollifield, 88, went home to be with his Lord Saturday April 28, 2012 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he was the former Operations Director for The Church of God International Offices in Cleveland TN. He was also a former chaplain with the Asheville Police Department and the North Carolina Highway Patrol. He had...

Jeanne K. Ferg

Jeanne K. Ferg

Apr 27, 2012

Hendersonville Jeanne K. Ferg, 85, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at her residence. A native of Keokuk, Iowa. Mrs. Ferg had resided in Buncombe County since 1980, moving to Henderson County in 2010. She was a Registered Nurse for over 42 years and was formerly employed with St. Josephs Hospital. She was a member of the Asheville Quilt...

Mae Monroe

Mae Monroe

Apr 27, 2012

Asheville Mae Belle Monroe, 101, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Asheville Nursing and Rehab Center. A native of Buncombe County. She was a homemaker and the daughter of the late William James and Lucinda King Cassada. She was also preceded in death by her son, Tommy Monroe and daughter, Jancie Daily. Surviving...

Elmer Parham

Elmer Parham

Apr 26, 2012

Leicester Elmer Pawser Parham, 89, passed away on Thursday April 26, 2012 at the Laurels of GreenTree Ridge, after a period of declining health. He was born December 9, 1922 to the late William Harley and Cassie Sluder Parham. He retired from the Department of Transportation after 35 years of service. He enjoyed his hobbies of farming and gardening....

David Parker

David Parker

Apr 24, 2012

Swannanoa Clarence David Parker, 63, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a Meter Reader for the City of Asheville and attended Swannanoa Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Parker was a son of the late Carroll Grady Parker and Helen Elizabeth Capps Parker....

Rev. Wayne Sorrells

Rev. Wayne Sorrells

Apr 24, 2012

Asheville The Rev. Wayne E. Sorrells, 79, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Mission Hospital. He was born December 3, 1932 in Haywood County to the late Rev. William and Emma Birchfield Sorrells. Wayne was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Sorrells. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...

Wayne Warren Blanton,  Jr.

Wayne Warren Blanton, Jr.

Apr 22, 2012

Asheville - Wayne Warren Blanton Jr., 59, beloved son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and friend, died on Sunday, April 22, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Blanton was born January 21, 1953 and lived his entire life in Asheville. He graduated from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham VA, Blanton's Business College and attended Mars Hill College. The...

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Apr 21, 2012

Elberton, GA - Elizabeth passed away on April 21, 2012. She was born March 16, 1934 in Asheville, NC to the late Ralph and Mae Melton. She was associated with Falling Creek Baptist Church in Elberton. Surviving are her husband, of 60 wonderful years, Raymond Wilson, son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Chrissy Wilson of Fairview, granddaughter and her husband,...