Lottie Brezeale
Jan 21, 2012
Asheville - Lottie Guthrie Brezeale, 78, passed away Saturday Morning January 21, 2012 at McDowell Hospital. Lottie was born in Asheville to the late Elmer Jerome Guthrie and Fredia Sue Monroe Guthrie. She is preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy "Pokey" Guthrie and her husband Justus George Brezeale. She retired in 1996 from Bussman following 14 years of...

Irene Owenby
Jan 19, 2012
Fairview - Irene Rebecca Howard Owenby, 92, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Park Ridge Hospital. She was a native of South Carolina and was a member of Emmas Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Owenby was a daughter of the late General Lee Howard and Florence Lanning Howard and the wife of the late Rev. Boyd Cooper Owenby. She...

Terry Lee Pinner
Jan 17, 2012
Candler - Terry Lee Pinner, 52, died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. A lifelong resident of Asheville, he had worked for Coward Wholesale Florist for many years. Terry was a son of Marie Treadway Pinner and the late Raymond Jackson Pinner. Surviving in addition to his mother are his daughter, Brittany Nicole McCain of Waynesville;...
Thomas B. Netherton
Jan 15, 2012
Arden Thomas Buford Netherton, 88, of 229 Ledbetter Road went to be with his Lord Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Spartanburg, SC, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired in 1981 from Southern Bell Telephone Company following 40 years of service, where at the time...
Frances M. Rice
Jan 15, 2012
Weaverville/Largo, FL Frances Metcalf Rice, 84, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at her home in Weaverville. Mrs. Rice was a resident of Buncombe County most of her life. She was a member of Hope Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, FL and attended Oakley UMC in the summer. She was a daughter of the late Kelly Harley Metcalf and Victoria...
Ella Wilson Rhodes
Jan 14, 2012
Weaverville-Ella Wilson Rhodes: (88) of 180 Murphy Hill Rd. Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and servant of God has completed the greatest journey existence has to hold. She was born to Benjamin Wilson and Dora Graham Wilson on June 21, 1923, she graduated to her heavenly home on January 14, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband of 62...

Chris Walls
Jan 13, 2012
Chris William Walls, 33, of Asheville, passed away on January 13, 2012 at his residence. Chris was raised in Aiken, SC and had lived in Augusta, GA before moving to Asheville 3 years ago. He was a member of Freedom Biker Church, Swannanoa. Surviving are his parents, Harry and Janice Kelly, daughter, Lydia Stewart, sister, Wanda Sanders and husband,...
Boyce R. Nesbitt
Jan 12, 2012
Fletcher Boyce R. Nesbitt, 90, of 292 Lower Brush Creek Road went to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center with his loving family by his side. He was lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the oldest living native in the Cane Creek Community. Mr. Nesbitt retired as a...
Jo Burleson
Jan 11, 2012
Arden - Josephine Mae Jo Burnette Burleson, 79, of 153 Tampa Blvd went to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Universal Health Care. Mrs. Burleson was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in 1991 from Western Auto where she was Credit Manager following 23 years of service and was formerly employed with Asheville Christian...
Wendell Mcintosh
Jan 6, 2012
Asheville Wendell Wallace McIntosh, 68, of 22 Craven Street passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 2000 as a Security Guard for Memorial Mission Hospital following 14 years of service. Mr. McIntosh was a son of the late Harley McDevitt and Fushia McIntosh Davis. Surviving are his wife...

Teresa Swann
Jan 4, 2012
Woodfin - Teresa Cynthia Sehion Swann, 45, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at her home. She was a daughter of Barry Sehion of Oteen and the late Linda Gail Martin. In addition to her father, she is also survived by her husband, Larry Bruce Swann of the home; sons, Eric Carter of Black Mountain and Jonathan Carter of...
Malynda Morgan
Jan 3, 2012
Candler Malynda Carol Henson Morgan, 66, of 109 Fairmont Road went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at her home. A native of Macon County. She had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a member of Hominy Baptist Church. Mrs. Morgan was a daughter of the late Carter Wesley Henson and Nellie...
Katherine Dover
Jan 2, 2012
Katherine Morrow Dover, 44, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and had lived most of her life in Asheville. Katherine was the daughter of Tyrone and Elvira Morrow of Asheville. She was preceded in death by her son Kristopher Charles Dover. Surviving, in addition to her parents,...

Brenda S. Gosselin
Jan 1, 2012
Port Orange, FL - Brenda Sue Reynolds Gosselin, 70, passed away January 1, 2012. A native of Asheville where she had attended Asheville High School, Mrs. Gosselin had resided in Florida for the past 30 years. She was a daughter of the late Harold Glenn Reynolds and Nellie Lee Reynolds and wife of James Edward Gosselin who died in...
Patsy Matthews
Dec 29, 2011
Asheville Patsy Ruth Allen Matthews, 79, of 324 Pole Barn Drive went to be with her Lord Thursday, December 29, 2011 at her home. A native of Buncombe County, she was born on May 27, 1932 at their familys home on Howard Street in West Asheville. She was the daughter of the late Dick and Helen Allen and wife...
Sharon Elingburg Rice
Dec 29, 2011
Leicester Sharon Lee Elingburg Rice, 57, of 1744 Bear Creek Road passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at St. Josephs Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Lansing, MI, she had resided in Asheville most of her life. She was an Administrative Assistant for 29 years with Progress Energy and was a member of Street Tiques of Asheville. Sharon...

Billie Robinson
Dec 27, 2011
Asheville Billie Mae Evans Robinson, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A native of Seminole, OK, she had lived in Asheville the past 36 years and was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church. Mrs. Robinson was the daughter of the late Floyd Andrews Evans and Laura Bell Clark Evans. She was...

Mary Marie Biddix
Dec 23, 2011
Asheville Re was born on July 31, 1930 and left to be with the Lord on December 23, 2011. She was surrounded by her special family, the Sheltons and Robertsons, at her passing into Heaven. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Myrtle Buckner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Biddix and son,...

Mable Harwood
Dec 21, 2011
Mable Buckner Harwood, 94, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mable was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Belle Slagle Buckner and wife of the late William Harwood. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Edna Miller and her brothers, Arnold...
Patty Bean
Dec 19, 2011
Asheville Patty Louise Bean, 92, of 194 Pennsylvania Avenue passed away peacefully Monday, December 19, 2011 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Bean retired in 1982 from the Buncombe County Register of Deeds where she served as a Deputy Clerk. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and the daughter of the late John...
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