Obituary Listing

Edith E. Sollmann

Edith E. Sollmann

Apr 18, 2012

Asheville Edith Esther Sollmann went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the WNC Baptist Home. She was born on a farm outside of Kettlersville, Ohio on April 13, 1913 to Ben and Elsie Sollmann. When her father died in 1918, Elsie married Henry Becker. They lived in Kettlersville where she attended a one room...

Thomas Carey

Thomas Carey

Apr 18, 2012

Thomas Carey, 67, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at residence. A native of Southbridge, Mass, he had lived in Buncombe County for the last 15 years. He had retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. Thomas was a son of the late Thomas and Sarah Collings Carey. Surviving are his wife, Terri Carey, son,...

Ralph Collins

Ralph Collins

Apr 18, 2012

Easley, SC Ralph Richard Collins, 73, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC. A native of Henderson County, he was a resident of Miami, FL until moving to Asheville in 1958 and has resided in Easley for the past 7 years. He retired as an Automotive Upholster, was...

Martha Rice Reed

Martha Rice Reed

Apr 17, 2012

Asheville Martha Lee Rice Reed, 88, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired from Southern Bell as a telephone operator following 36 years of service and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Reed was the daughter of the late Charles...

Wanda Westall

Wanda Westall

Apr 12, 2012

Candler - Wanda Louise Anders Westall, 58, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Westall was a daughter of the late William Eugene and Ruth Ann Harris Anders. Surviving are her husband William B. "Bud" Westall of the home; sons, Rickie Harper and wife Missy and Dee Harper and wife...

Cecil T. Mchone

Cecil T. Mchone

Apr 11, 2012

West Asheville - Cecil Terrell "Tincy" McHone, 84, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 1982 as a Foreman of the Sanitation Department with the City of Asheville after 38 years of service. Mr. McHone was the son of the late Spurgeon Lafayette McHone and Laura Leola Murry...

Judy Pangle

Judy Pangle

Apr 8, 2012

Asheville - Judy Fay Riddle Pangle, 65, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Laurens County, SC, she had lived most of her life in Asheville. Mrs. Pangle was the daughter of the late Robert Riddle and Margaret Viola Prather Riddle. Surviving are her sisters, Sandra Marler and Rebecca...

Hazel "Little Bit" Koontz

Hazel "Little Bit" Koontz

Apr 8, 2012

Asheville Hazel Mayes McCarter Koontz Little Bit, 87, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Clover, SC, she had resided in Asheville since 1965. She retired in the late 90s from Blue Ridge Mental Health where she served as Executive Secretary. Mrs. Koontz was the daughter of the late Doctor Darwin McCarter...

Daniel Andrews

Daniel Andrews

Apr 7, 2012

Asheville Daniel Harrison Andrews, 23, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Surviving are his mother, Kathy Rulison Evsich and step father, Brian Evsich; wife, Heather Burgin Andrews; father, Glenn Andrews; maternal grandmother, Betty Rulison; sister, Courtney Andrews; step brother, Alex Evsich; uncle, A.J. Rulison and Aunt, Robin Minarich....

Jerry Wayne Case

Jerry Wayne Case

Apr 7, 2012

Candler Jerry Wayne Case, 65, of 180 Lower Edgewood Road, went to be with his Lord, Saturday, April 7, 2012 at his residence. Jerry was lifelong resident of Buncombe County and had retired from Gerber in 1988. He was an U.S. Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War. Jerry was a son of the late James Weaver Case, II and...

Betty Jo Williams

Betty Jo Williams

Apr 7, 2012

Toccoa, GA Betty Jo Hughes Williams, 85, of 1669 Harbert Valley Rd. passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012. Mrs. Williams was a member of Abernathy UMC and was a long time resident of Buncombe County having moved to Toccoa in the summer of 2011. She was a daughter of the late Andrew Cecil and Mary Martha Cannon Hughes and...

Susan Reigle

Susan Reigle

Apr 3, 2012

Leicester - Susan Elizabeth Dombrowski Reigle, 63, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at her residence. A native of Middlesex County, NJ, she had lived in Buncombe County since 1987 and attended Basilica of St. Lawrence. Mrs. Reigle was the daughter of Evelyn Dombrowski and the late Alexander Dombrowski. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband John...

Monteen Harwood

Monteen Harwood

Apr 1, 2012

Asheville Laura Monteen Harwood, 90, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at her residence. A native of Union County, GA, she had lived most of her life in Asheville and was a member of Pine Burr Park Baptist Church. Mrs. Harwood was a daughter of the late Charles and Maggie Neeley Duvall and wife...

Pauline Tipton

Pauline Tipton

Mar 30, 2012

Candler Pauline Downs Tipton, 90, went to be with her Lord Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Mrs. Tipton was a native of Haywood County and had resided in Buncombe County since 1947. She was the daughter of the late Loyd Alonzo Downs and Clercy Jane Morrow Downs. She was also preceded in death...

Essie S. Wilson

Essie S. Wilson

Mar 29, 2012

Alexander Nora Essie Sluder Wilson, 91, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in 1977 from American Enka Corporation following 35 years of service. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Mtn. View F.W. Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ladies S.S....

Cosley Webb

Cosley Webb

Mar 27, 2012

Asheville - Cosley Elbert Webb, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge. A native of Laurel Fork, VA, he had lived in Buncombe County since 1946. He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, having served in Northern France and The Battle of the Bulge and received the Bronze Star. Mr. Webb was a...

William "Bill" Mullins

William "Bill" Mullins

Mar 26, 2012

Alexander - Sergeant Major William Lee Mullins, U.S. Army Retired, 70, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Rockcastle County, KY, he had lived in Buncombe County the past 30 years. He retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of proudly serving his country and was a recipient of...

Jewitt Scott

Jewitt Scott

Mar 25, 2012

Asheville Jewitt Gordon Scott, 81, formerly of 35 Knob Hill Road, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2012 after a period of declining health. Mr. Scott was a native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County and was the son of the late Hewell Gordon and Ellen Thomas Scott. He was also preceded...

Stan Waldrup

Stan Waldrup

Mar 25, 2012

Candler Harry Stanley Stan Waldrup, 69, died at his home March 25, 2012. A native of Mars Hill, he was preceded in death by his parents, Tracy and Mabel Waldrup; sister, Lucretia Maynor and the love of his life, Mary Waldrup. He is survived by his children, Chris Waldrup and wife Katherine of Tracy City, TN; Becky Waldrup Johnston...

J.C. Maynard

J.C. Maynard

Mar 22, 2012

Weaverville - James Clyde Maynard, Jr., 83, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his residence. A native of Yancey County, he had lived in Weaverville most of his life. He was Owner & Operator of JCs Auto Service for 45 years. Mr. Maynard was a son of the late James Clyde and Rena Renfro Maynard and husband of...