Kitty Taylor
Mar 12, 2012
Fairview Sarah Catherine Kitty VanPelt Taylor, 89, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Broadway, Virginia, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1955. She retired in 1991 as an Executive Secretary to the Vocational Dept Buncombe County School System and was formerly employed with C.P. Clare Company. She was...
Marilyn Lewis
Mar 11, 2012
Candler Marilyn Alicia Creasman Lewis, 73, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of the late Carroll Blake Creasman and Marie Edmonds Creasman. Surviving are her husband, Jim Lewis of the home; children,...
Victor Rice
Mar 8, 2012
Candler - Victor Allen Rice, 66, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Silver Masonary after 38 years of service. He was the son of the late Victor and Elsie Caldwell Rice. Mr. Rice is survived by his wife, Marie Rice of the...
Billy Gentry
Mar 8, 2012
Woodfin Billy Lee Gentry, 55, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Billy was a son of the late Craig Gentry, Sr. and Margaret Marie Caldwell Gentry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Craig Gentry, Jr. Surviving are his daughters, Billie Leah Gentry...
Jack Mccoy
Mar 8, 2012
Fairview Jackie Lee Jack McCoy, Sr., 63, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M. Friday at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
Rick Mollenkopf
Mar 8, 2012
Arden Rick Mollenkopf, 66, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Bucyrus, Ohio, he had lived in both Gainesville and Vero Beach, Florida before moving to Arden four years ago. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War. Mr. Mollenkopf was the son of the late...
George E. Bishop
Mar 7, 2012
Asheville - George Earnest Bishop, 92, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. A native of Asheville, he had resided in California for 25 years before moving back to Asheville. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 22 years in California, attended the Salvation Army Church and was a U.S....
Jessie "Pat" Head
Mar 6, 2012
Asheville Jessie Pat McIntosh Head, 89, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She was a former WAC Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mrs. Head was the daughter of the late James and Nancy Ledford McIntosh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe W. Head who died February 12, 2002; sisters, Grace,...
Ray Snyder
Mar 5, 2012
Asheville - William Ray Snyder, 88, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Haywood County, he had lived most of his life in Asheville. He was a member of Cross Key Church and was a U.S. Army veteran during WWII. Mr. Snyder was a son of the late Milburn Ray and Jessie...
Eloise Roberson
Mar 3, 2012
Asheville - Eloise Burnette Roberson, 95, passed away Saturday March 3, 2012. A native of Chattanooga, TN, she lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a retired teacher from the Buncombe County Schools. She was a 68 year active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and longtime leader serving in many capacities including church organist and...
Sallie Mangham Penland
Feb 29, 2012
Toccoa, GA - Mrs. Sallie Mangham Penland, age 91, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Stephens County Hospital. Born January 16, 1921 in Atlanta, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Dr. T. G. Mangham, Sr. and Sarah Margaret Dunn Mangham. Mrs. Penland was a homemaker, beloved mother, and served beside her husband as pastors...
Helen Deitz Thompson
Feb 26, 2012
West Asheville - Helen Deitz Thompson (Hano to her loved ones) was born August 22, 1927 in Bryson City, NC to Frank and Millie Deitz. She lived most of her life in West Asheville, NC. She passed away on February 26, 2012 at Sterling House Assisted Living in Greer, SC. She was surrounded by loving and attentive caregivers from...
Wilkie Maggard
Feb 26, 2012
Asheville - Wilkie Maggard, 71, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Hollybush, KY, he had lived in Asheville most of his life. He was a Hamm Radio Operator, owned a TV Repair Shop and was a Chef for several area restaurants, including Bucks, The Tastee Diner and The Hot...
Helen L. Michael
Feb 25, 2012
West Asheville Helen Louise Whiteside Michael, 94, of 325 Haywood Road passed away, Saturday February 25, 2012, at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. Mrs. Michael was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Charles Manning Whiteside and Mary Louise Donohue Whiteside. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Bond Michael who...
Clyde Ray Green
Feb 24, 2012
Asheville - Clyde Ray Green, 96, of Battery Park Apartments, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at her residence. She was a loving Daughter, Wife and Mother. Mrs. Green was a native of Yancey County and the daughter of the late S.T. Ray and Hannah Horton Ray. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Grace Ray Baird, Kathleen...
Lois Elizabeth Lawson
Feb 19, 2012
Asheville- Lois Elizabeth Lanning Lawson, 88, of 221 Edgewood Road passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek. A native of Buncombe County and resident most of her life. Mrs. Lawson was a daughter of the late Harvey Hilliard and Vina Irene Towe Lanning and the wife of Russell Harold Lawson who died in 1986....
Frank A. Briggs
Feb 17, 2012
Asheville - Frank Allen Briggs, 74, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the former owner of the Filter Queen Air Cleaners and a member of Happy Valley Missionary Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Sam Rufus and Fannie Belle Rhodes...
Robert Lee Wilson
Feb 12, 2012
Asheville - Robert Lee Wilson, 58, died Sunday February 12, 2012 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, he was the son of Lona Kathleen Austin Edwards of Asheville and the late Robert Earl Wilson. Surviving in addition to his mother are his special friend, Barbara Sanders...
Henry Arrington
Feb 11, 2012
Asheville Henry Edward Arrington, 81, of 180 Hudson Street passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 1993 from Asheville Lighting Company following 25 years of service, and was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Arrington was a son...
Edna V. Cole
Feb 10, 2012
Leicester Edna Viola Mehaffey Cole, 87, of 87 Cole Road died Friday, February 10, 2012 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in 1986 from Square D Company following 18 years of service, was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church and a member of the V.F.W. Auxillary Post #891. Mrs. Cole was a daughter...
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