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...
Charles Collins
Feb 9, 2012
Asheville Charles Lewis Collins, 75, of 158 Flynn Branch Road went home to Heaven on Thursday, February 9, 2012. He was in the care of Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Facility after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He attended West Buncombe School and was retired from UNCA after 28 years of service as a master...
Newassa Carrie Taylor Duvall
Feb 8, 2012
Charlotte Newassa Carrie Taylor Duvall of 9200 Glen Water Drive passed away, Wednesday February 8, 2012, at the University Place Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Jones County and a resident of Mecklenburg County she was a former Elementary School Teacher and of the Methodist Faith. Private Burial will be held Friday in Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville....
Joseph Arseneault
Feb 8, 2012
Joseph Homer Arseneault, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his residence. A native of Flint, MI, he had lived in Fort Myers, FL before moving to Asheville. He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Fort Myers and was a U.S. Navy veteran during WWII. Joseph was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Hennecke...
Billie Lee Lunsford Anders
Feb 6, 2012
Asheville Billie Lee Lunsford Anders, 77, of 6 Old #20, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 6, 2012 after a brief period of illness. Billie was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Dorsey Lee and Ora Mae Shelton Lunsford. She was also...
Ethel Burleson
Feb 1, 2012
Asheville Ethel Mae Burleson, 93, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her residence. She was a native of and had resided most of her life in Buncombe County. Ethel was the daughter of the late James and Elsie Ogle Smith and wife of the late Oliver Burleson. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and three...
Gary F. Gibson
Feb 1, 2012
Swannanoa Gary Franklin Gibson, 68, of 142 Park Ridge Avenue went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County. He retired as a long distant truck driver and formerly was employed with the City of Asheville Sanitation Department. Mr....
Peggy S. Long
Jan 30, 2012
Asheville Peggy Stewart Smith Long, 85, of 16 Lancelot Lane went to be with her Lord, Monday, January 30, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Marshall, she had resided in Asheville most of her life. She attended school in Marshall and A-B Tech, had worked at Biltmore Manufacturing, Kellwood as a supervisor, Girmes...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
