Obituary Listing

Helen "Granny" Ball

Helen "Granny" Ball

Mar 19, 2012

Asheville Mary Helen Kidd Granny Ball, 87, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Ball was born in Knoxville, TN on May 4, 1924 and daughter of the late Samuel and Mabel Porter Kidd. She moved to Asheville in 1936 where she met her husband, James Everett Ball in 1939. They...

Larry P. Duyck

Larry P. Duyck

Mar 19, 2012

Weaverville Larry Paul Duyck, 58, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a son of the late Paul Robinson Duyck and Georgia Ann Fox Duyck Surviving are his wife, Myrna Elena Whitt Duyck of the home; son, Aaron Duyck...

Alexander D. Bryant,  Jr.

Alexander D. Bryant, Jr.

Mar 15, 2012

Asheville Alexander Dixon Bryant, Jr., 77, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he retired in 1972 from the US Navy following 20 years of service as a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War. He also...

Kevin Roberts

Kevin Roberts

Mar 13, 2012

Asheville - Kevin Daniel Roberts, 17, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a Junior at Asheville High School, a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and sang with The Next Generation. He was preceded in death by his PawPaw Henry Helms. Surviving are his mother,...

Warren Mcdevitt

Warren Mcdevitt

Mar 12, 2012

Asheville - Warren Garland McDevitt, 86, died Monday March 12, 2012 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Mr. McDevitt was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. He had served on the U.S.S. Missouri and was present at and witnessed the formal surrender of the Japanese Forces to the Allied Powers. He was a son of the late Reagan...

Kitty Taylor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...