Obituary Listing

Louise L. Reemes

Louise L. Reemes

Sep 19, 2010

Asheville - Louise Laughter Reemes, 81, of 27 Beechwood Road slipped away Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Grace Health Care of Asheville. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in 1984 from St. Josephs Hospital after 20 years of service, was a member of First Baptist Church for 65 years, was a 1956 graduate of Duke University and...

Pearlene Morrow

Pearlene Morrow

Sep 19, 2010

Asheville - Pearlene Pressley Morrow, 83, passed away Sunday at The Laurels of Greentree Ridge. A native of Haywood County, she had lived in Buncombe County since 1946. She was a daughter of the late Hobert and Nora Mae Pressley and the wife of the late Clyde Morrow, Sr. She was also preceded in death by a grandson. Surviving...

Shelli Roxanne Lee

Shelli Roxanne Lee

Sep 18, 2010

Asheville - Shelli Roxanne Tracy Lee, 50, of 41 Wilmington Road, died Saturday September 18, 2010 at her home following an extended illness. A native of Oakland, MI, she had lived in Asheville for the past 35 years. Surviving are her husband Gary Lee of the home; sons, Jack Sunstrum, Jr and wife Stephanie and Derek Sunstrum; granddaughters, Liberty...

Fred F. "Freddie" Price

Fred F. "Freddie" Price

Sep 16, 2010

Fred Franklin "Freddie" Price, 91, formerly of River Rouge, MI and Canton, NC. Died peacefully Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Westland Convalescent Ctr., Westland, MI with family at his side. Born Nov. 7, 1918, to the late Dolphus and Juliana Isabelle Price in Trust, NC. Husband of the late Edna Grooms Price, dearest father of E. Jeannene Smith (Wick)...

Inez Mccoy

Inez Mccoy

Sep 16, 2010

Asheville - Inez Thomas McCoy, 81, of 62 Hopedale Street passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at her home. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a former Supervisor with Allen Family Care Homes and was a member of the Asheville Family Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. McCoy...

Brittany Nicole Hampton

Brittany Nicole Hampton

Sep 11, 2010

Candler Brittany Nicole Hampton, 18, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile wreck. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a proud mother of her unborn son, Tristan Samuel Hampton. She was a member of Gods Filling Station and had been a member of the Enka High School...

Johnnie K. Hensley

Johnnie K. Hensley

Sep 11, 2010

Asheville - Johnnie K. Hensley, 79, of 210 Old Weaverville Road died Saturday September 11, 2010 at the Brian Center in Weaverville. A native of Yancey County, she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life and was a member of Newbridge Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late William Arthur and Mabel Jamerson...

Kevin Richard Smith

Kevin Richard Smith

Sep 11, 2010

Asheville Kevin Richard Smith, 22, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile wreck. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Kevin was the son of Terry Smith and Debbie Shook, both of Asheville. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Roy Smith. He attended Freedom Baptist Church. In...

Geneva Clark

Geneva Clark

Sep 11, 2010

Asheville Geneva Emogene Rice Clark, 84, of 45 Briggs Road, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Clark had resided in Buncombe County since 1949. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Dora Coates Rice, and was also preceded in death by two sisters:...

Diane Mathews

Diane Mathews

Sep 10, 2010

Asheville - Diane Ricker Mathews, 68, of Asheville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was the daughter of Ruth Henderson Ricker of Asheville and the late Sylvester Ricker. Mrs. Mathews was a teacher and avid rose gardener. She was a graduate of Appalachian State....

Cora Mae Hughes

Cora Mae Hughes

Sep 8, 2010

Asheville - Cora Mae Mathis Hughes, 68, of Asheville passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Hiram and Lola Mae Mathis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Sherrill Hughes, one sister and three brothers. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Walter T. Hughes...

Earl Blackwell

Earl Blackwell

Sep 6, 2010

Woodfin Olie Earl Blackwell, 89, formerly of 1 Elkdale Drive passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 in Kingsport, TN. A native of Manning, SC, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life then moved to Kingsport, TN in 2006 to live with his son. He retired in 1975 from the U.S. Post Office following 27 years of...

Joey Dalton

Joey Dalton

Sep 3, 2010

Asheville - Joseph Keith "Joey" Dalton, 54, of 35 Brookdale Road died Friday September 3, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a former Truck Driver and a son of the late Roy Willis and Betty Joe Smith Dalton. Surviving are his wife, Linda Marie Littrell Dalton of the home;...

Edward  Sr. Hensley

Edward Sr. Hensley

Aug 27, 2010

ASHEVILLE Edward Hensley, Sr., 92, of 32 Merchant Street died Friday, August 27, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mr. Hensley was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a member of Oakley F.W. Baptist Church. He retired in 1974 as a Truck Driver in the Trucking Industry where he spent his working life and ending...

Richard M. "Dickie" Hyatt

Richard M. "Dickie" Hyatt

Aug 27, 2010

Asheville - Richard Morgan Dickie Hyatt, 76, of 81 Beverly Road, passed away Friday August 27, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County he had retired from Norfolk-Southern Railway as a Freight Car Inspector. He was of the Baptist faith and served in the US Army, being stationed in...

Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson

Aug 26, 2010

Candler - Andrew Wilson, 56, passed away Thursday August 26, 2010. He lived most of his life in Buncombe County. As a musician, he toured as a drummer in a band. He was the son of the late Samuel and Lula Belle Medford Wilson. Surviving are his daughter, Christy and his sister, Margaret Connelly of Candler. A graveside service...

Alta Gillespie "Bugs" Pittman

Alta Gillespie "Bugs" Pittman

Aug 26, 2010

Asheville - Alta Gillespie "Bugs" Pittman, 79, went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, August 26, 2010. She died at the home of her son, Lawrence, in Maryville, MI after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born May 31, 1931 in Grassy Creek, NC, she was a daughter of the late Jess Gillespie and Tennie Buchanan Gillespie and...

Arthur Jiannine

Arthur Jiannine

Aug 25, 2010

ARDEN -Arthur Donato Jiannine, age 91, died August 25, 2010 at Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, N.C. following a brief illness. Mr. Jiannine was born February 5, 1919 in Red Bank, NJ., the son of Phillip and Minnie Thorne Jiannine. He graduated from Red Bank High School and was a active member of the First Baptist Church of Red Bank....

David Lee Sprouse

David Lee Sprouse

Aug 23, 2010

Asheville David Lee Sprouse, 59, of 14 Lawndale Avenue, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hsopitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he worked in construction. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Friday at Academy Cemetery, with the Rev. Edward Sexton, Rev. Clarence Taylor and Rev. Don Taylor officiating. Anders-Rice...

Edith Barrett

Edith Barrett

Aug 23, 2010

Asheville - Edith McGhee Barrett, known affectionately as Meemaw, 79, of 103 Charlotte Hwy went to be with her Lord Monday, August 23, 2010 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a homemaker, devoted & loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, was a lifelong member of Gashes Creek Baptist Church, where she...