Obituary Listing

Shirley R. Parham

Shirley R. Parham

Sep 15, 2011

Candler Shirley Lorraine Rogers Parham, 58, of 38 JR Lane went to be with her Lord Thursday, September 15, 2011. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Parham was formerly employed with Memorial Mission Hospital as an Outpatient Clerk and in the Admitting Dept. She was a daughter of Wilma Lorraine Lovin Hensley of Leicester and the late Mart...

Linda Dalton

Linda Dalton

Sep 12, 2011

Alexander Linda Marie Littrell Dalton, 54, of 120 Franklin Knoll Road passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Harold Alvin Littrell and Louise Davis Littrell and the wife of Joseph Keith Joey Dalton who died September 3, 2010. Surviving are...

Evelyn (Ebby) Manning

Evelyn (Ebby) Manning

Sep 10, 2011

Asheville - Evelyn Maxine (Ebby) Manning, 78, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, 9/10/11, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Ms. Manning was born April 8, 1933 in Dandridge TN, to the late James Lefford and Edith Estella Lewis Manning. She retired from the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, in 1988, and was a member of Biltmore...

Bill Buchanan

Bill Buchanan

Sep 9, 2011

Candler Mr. Bill Buchanan was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on September 9, 2011. He was the son of the late Lee H. Buchanan, and Ruby B. Buchanan, who just celebrated her 90th birthday. He always appreciated even the smallest act of kindness. He was a man of humor and always had a story to tell....

Mattie Ella Debruhl

Mattie Ella Debruhl

Sep 8, 2011

Asheville Mattie Ella Rhodes DeBruhl, 83, of 264 Smith Road, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired as a Lunchroom Manager for Clyde A. Erwin Middle and High School for over 28 years, was a member of Victory Baptist...

Ruth E. Blazer

Ruth E. Blazer

Sep 5, 2011

Woodfin - Ruth Eva Queen Blazer, 99, died Monday September 5, 2011 at the St. Joseph Campus. A native of Swain County, she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a member of Newbridge Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Henry Smith Queen and Charlotte "Lottie" Bradley Queen and the wife of...

Mildred Peck

Mildred Peck

Sep 5, 2011

Mildred Murray Peck of Bent Tree Road passed into Glory at 5:45 p.m, Monday, September 5, 2011. She was 91 years old. Born in Raleigh, NC in 1920, Mrs. Peck attended Bob Jones University and Lewisburg College, where she was elected May Queen in 1939. She worked for several years in the administrative offices of Rex Hospital in Raleigh....

Rev. Randy Crane

Rev. Randy Crane

Sep 4, 2011

Rev. Randy Crane, Uncle D., 54, went to be with his Lord with his family by his side Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Randy was a son of the late Rev. Perry ONeil Crane and Betty Jean Austin Crane. He was a member of Asheville Family Church where he served as...

Tony D. Clark

Tony D. Clark

Sep 2, 2011

Leicester - Tony Dean Clark, 71, died Friday September 2, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and owner of T&F Supply Co. He was a son of the late Kenneth Robertson Clark and Edna Harwood...

Myrtle C. Justice

Myrtle C. Justice

Sep 2, 2011

Alexander - Myrtle Cornelia Huntsinger Justice, age 99, of Alexander, N.C. passed away Friday, September 2. She was predeceased by her husband Clarence E. Justice, and a son, Johnny Lee Justice. She is survived by three sons, Barry A. King and wife Mary, of Huber Heights, OH; Conrad E. Justice and wife JoAnne, of Hawthorne, FL: and Mack Weaver...

Ruby Rice

Ruby Rice

Aug 31, 2011

Fletcher - Ruby King Rice, 80, of Fletcher, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Laurels of Hendersonville. A native of the Sandy Mush Community of Buncombe County, she had resided in Fletcher since 1990. She retired in 1998 from Gerber Baby Products following 36 years of service, and was a member of Balfour Baptist Church. Mrs. Rice...

Ethelyn Hayes House

Ethelyn Hayes House

Aug 31, 2011

Asheville - Ethelyn Hayes House, 91, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at her residence. Ethelyn was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, NC and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Malcombe and Ethel Ingle Hayes and the wife of the late Ralph House. She was also preceded in death by brothers,...

Mickey Allen

Mickey Allen

Aug 30, 2011

Candler Michael Stepp Mickey Allen, 72, of 9 Dixon Terrace was welcomed to Heaven Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Mickey was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 2000 from the Buncombe County Sheriffs Department Detention Center and was operations manager of EDACO. He was a member of Pole Creek Baptist...

Bonnie King

Bonnie King

Aug 26, 2011

Asheville Bonnie Gregg King, 81, of Asheville, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Laurels of GreenTree Ridge. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. King was a 1949 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School, and retired from the US Forest Service as a Fire Tower Operator. She had attended the First Christian Church of Asheville. Mrs....

Lee Ralph Burlingham

Lee Ralph Burlingham

Aug 20, 2011

Arden - Lee Ralph Burlingham, 74, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Lee was a native of Erie County, PA and had lived in NC since 1962. He was the son of the late Ralph and Martha Burlingham and husband of the late Leta Rink Burlingham. Surviving are his, daughter, Sherri Osbahr, sons, Tony and...

Frank T. "Tommy" Rhymer,  Jr.

Frank T. "Tommy" Rhymer, Jr.

Aug 19, 2011

FAIRVIEW Frank Thomas Tommy Rhymer, Jr., 74, of 40 Blue Ridge Development Road, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare Center.. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Rhymer was a son of the late Frank Thomas Rhymer and Mary Zelda Jenkins Rhymer. He was an Electrician and a Veteran of the US Air Force. Surviving are...

Aaron Teague

Aaron Teague

Aug 18, 2011

Leicester Aaron Harwood Teague, 27, of 42 Overlook Drive went to be with his Lord Thursday, August 18, 2011. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was employed with Buncombe County Schools, serving at Erwin High School as Custodian and also employed with Biltmore House & Gardens as Custodian, was a member of Freedom Baptist Church, was a 2002...

Billy  Sr. Rumbough

Billy Sr. Rumbough

Aug 17, 2011

Asheville Billy Howard Rumbough, Sr., 75, of 22 Laurel Terrace, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Rumbough worked as a rock mason, and was a member of Union Chapel Baptist Church. He was a loving father and grandfather who will be greatly missed. Mr. Rumbough was the son of...

Frank Brank

Frank Brank

Aug 11, 2011

Asheville - Frank Lowe Brank, 71, died Thursday August 11, 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from the U.S. Government. He was the son of the late Frank Baskin Brank and Alice Virginia Lowe Brank Jackson. Frank is survived by his sister, Carol Brank Hall of Charlotte. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday...

Ann Yates

Ann Yates

Aug 11, 2011

Cornelia Ann Hall Yates, 68, of 25 Rocky Ground Loop went to be with her Lord Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Yates was a daughter of the late Eula Mae Hall and wife of the late Clifford M. Yates, II. She was also preceded in death by her...