Obituary Listing

Elsie Louise Trantham

Elsie Louise Trantham

Jan 30, 2012

Asheville - Elsie Louise Trantham, 87, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2012. Elsie was a long time resident of Hartsville, South Carolina, born there on December 3, 1924. After graduating from Coker College, she spent a few years working as a teacher before beginning her career with the American Red Cross. Elsie spent her life caring for others....

Grady M. Snider,  Sr.

Grady M. Snider, Sr.

Jan 29, 2012

Asheville Grady Melvin Snider, Sr., 87, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in October 2011 following 44 years as a N.C. licensed Auctioneer, where known to his fellow Auctioneers as Col. Snider. Mr. Snider was an honorary member of the Asheville West Rotary...

David Wells Gosnell

David Wells Gosnell

Jan 29, 2012

Mosheim, TN - David Wells Gosnell, 57, died Sunday January 29, 2012 at the Takoma Hospital in Greenville, TN. A native of Buncombe County, he had lived in Mosheim, TN for the last 2 years. He attended Lick Creek Valley Free Will Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Herman Wells Gosnell and Letha King Gosnell. Surviving...

Irene Houg

Irene Houg

Jan 25, 2012

Fletcher Irene Marcella McElwain Houg, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Universal Health Care. A native of Lewistown, MT, she had resided in Asheville since 1979. She was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church since 1979 and a former member of the Extension Home Maker. Mrs. Houg was a former Secretary to the Administrator of St....

Donald Surrett

Donald Surrett

Jan 24, 2012

Nebo - Donald Edwin Surrett, 71 of Nebo, died January 24th in Asheville. Mr. Surrett was born December 18, 1940 in Swannanoa. He was a son of Woodrow and Geneva (Capps) Surrett. He graduated from Charles D. Owen High School in 1959, served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962 in the 167th Signal Company, attended college at...

Jefferson  Sr. Hughes

Jefferson Sr. Hughes

Jan 23, 2012

Asheville Jefferson Davis Hughes, Sr., 81, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center. A native of Monroe, NC, he had lived in Asheville for the past 30 years. He was a member of Glory Tabernacle Church and served in the U.S. Army during Peacetime. Mr. Hughes was the...

David Lane Coffey

David Lane Coffey

Jan 22, 2012

Asheville - David Coffey, 61, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Charles George V.A. Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was an U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. He was the son of the late John and Ruth Cassada Coffey. Surviving are his sister, Sandra Nisbet and husband, Al of Myrtle Beach,...

Mary Sue Honeycutt

Mary Sue Honeycutt

Jan 21, 2012

Asheville Mary Sue DeViney Honeycutt, 75, of 17 Tradewind Drive went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Rutherford County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1975. She retired from Beacon Mfg Company following 22 years of service and was formerly employed with Youngs...

Lottie Brezeale

Lottie Brezeale

Jan 21, 2012

Asheville - Lottie Guthrie Brezeale, 78, passed away Saturday Morning January 21, 2012 at McDowell Hospital. Lottie was born in Asheville to the late Elmer Jerome Guthrie and Fredia Sue Monroe Guthrie. She is preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy "Pokey" Guthrie and her husband Justus George Brezeale. She retired in 1996 from Bussman following 14 years of...

Irene Owenby

Irene Owenby

Jan 19, 2012

Fairview - Irene Rebecca Howard Owenby, 92, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Park Ridge Hospital. She was a native of South Carolina and was a member of Emmas Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Owenby was a daughter of the late General Lee Howard and Florence Lanning Howard and the wife of the late Rev. Boyd Cooper Owenby. She...

Terry Lee Pinner

Terry Lee Pinner

Jan 17, 2012

Candler - Terry Lee Pinner, 52, died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. A lifelong resident of Asheville, he had worked for Coward Wholesale Florist for many years. Terry was a son of Marie Treadway Pinner and the late Raymond Jackson Pinner. Surviving in addition to his mother are his daughter, Brittany Nicole McCain of Waynesville;...

Thomas B. Netherton

Thomas B. Netherton

Jan 15, 2012

Arden Thomas Buford Netherton, 88, of 229 Ledbetter Road went to be with his Lord Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Spartanburg, SC, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired in 1981 from Southern Bell Telephone Company following 40 years of service, where at the time...

Frances M. Rice

Frances M. Rice

Jan 15, 2012

Weaverville/Largo, FL Frances Metcalf Rice, 84, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at her home in Weaverville. Mrs. Rice was a resident of Buncombe County most of her life. She was a member of Hope Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, FL and attended Oakley UMC in the summer. She was a daughter of the late Kelly Harley Metcalf and Victoria...

Ella Wilson Rhodes

Ella Wilson Rhodes

Jan 14, 2012

Weaverville-Ella Wilson Rhodes: (88) of 180 Murphy Hill Rd. Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and servant of God has completed the greatest journey existence has to hold. She was born to Benjamin Wilson and Dora Graham Wilson on June 21, 1923, she graduated to her heavenly home on January 14, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband of 62...

Chris Walls

Chris Walls

Jan 13, 2012

Chris William Walls, 33, of Asheville, passed away on January 13, 2012 at his residence. Chris was raised in Aiken, SC and had lived in Augusta, GA before moving to Asheville 3 years ago. He was a member of Freedom Biker Church, Swannanoa. Surviving are his parents, Harry and Janice Kelly, daughter, Lydia Stewart, sister, Wanda Sanders and husband,...

Boyce R. Nesbitt

Boyce R. Nesbitt

Jan 12, 2012

Fletcher Boyce R. Nesbitt, 90, of 292 Lower Brush Creek Road went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center with his loving family by his side. He was lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the oldest living native in the Cane Creek Community. Mr. Nesbitt retired as a...

Jo Burleson

Jo Burleson

Jan 11, 2012

Arden - Josephine Mae Jo Burnette Burleson, 79, of 153 Tampa Blvd went to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Universal Health Care. Mrs. Burleson was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in 1991 from Western Auto where she was Credit Manager following 23 years of service and was formerly employed with Asheville Christian...

Wendell Mcintosh

Wendell Mcintosh

Jan 6, 2012

Asheville Wendell Wallace McIntosh, 68, of 22 Craven Street passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 2000 as a Security Guard for Memorial Mission Hospital following 14 years of service. Mr. McIntosh was a son of the late Harley McDevitt and Fushia McIntosh Davis. Surviving are his wife...

Teresa Swann

Teresa Swann

Jan 4, 2012

Woodfin - Teresa Cynthia Sehion Swann, 45, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at her home. She was a daughter of Barry Sehion of Oteen and the late Linda Gail Martin. In addition to her father, she is also survived by her husband, Larry Bruce Swann of the home; sons, Eric Carter of Black Mountain and Jonathan Carter of...

Malynda Morgan

Malynda Morgan

Jan 3, 2012

Candler Malynda Carol Henson Morgan, 66, of 109 Fairmont Road went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at her home. A native of Macon County. She had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a member of Hominy Baptist Church. Mrs. Morgan was a daughter of the late Carter Wesley Henson and Nellie...