Michael "Mike" Freeman
Aug 23, 2010
Enka - Michael Ray "Mike" Freeman, 57, of 5 Oak Street passed away unexpectedly Monday August 23. A native of Bryson City, he had lived in Buncombe County for the past 30 years. He was a member of Balsam Baptist Church. He was a son of the late James Leonard and Eliza Lynnette Cochran Freeman. Surviving are his wife,...
Myrtle Josie Parris
Aug 22, 2010
Arden Myrtle Josie Parris, 82, of Arden, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Spartanburg, SC, Mrs. Parris had resided in Buncombe County for the past 50 years. She was formerly employed with Gerber Products, and was the primary caregiver for her husband for the past 30 years. She...
Rev. Thomas Austin Holder Jr.
Aug 20, 2010
Asheville - Rev. Thomas Austin Holder, Jr., 85, passed away Friday August 20, 2010 at his home. A native of Rockingham County, he had lived in Buncombe County since 1948. He was an ordained minister since 1950 and was a member of Asheville Freewill Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and had retired from BASF...
M. Sgt. William Neal Mitchell
Aug 16, 2010
Asheville Master Sergeant William Neal Mitchell (Ret.), 53, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 16, 2010 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Hot Springs, AK, Mr. Mitchell had resided in Buncombe County for over ten years. He retired from the US Army as an MP with 23 years of service, and was currently employed with...
Roy Clay Worley
Aug 16, 2010
Leicester - Roy C. Worley went home to be with Jesus 8/16/2010 at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife Norma; son, Larry and his wife Jackie; daughter, Barbara and her husband Ron Ramey; sister, Faye; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home with...
Jim Parker
Aug 14, 2010
WEST ASHEVILLE Jimmy Edmond Jim Parker, 66, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010, at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Dalton, GA and Cleveland, TN. Mr. Parker had resided in Buncombe County since 1969. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad as an Engineer following 32 years of service. He was a member of Sunrise Baptist...
George Lynch
Aug 12, 2010
Asheville - George Duff Lynch, 97, of 9 Locust Street passed away Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He retired as a Draftsman and following his retirement, he was employed at Wells Fargo. He, along with his...
Mike Grier
Aug 9, 2010
Fairview - Karl Michael Mike Grier, 63, of 45 Blue Ridge Development Road passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 at his residence. A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, he had resided in Buncombe County since November 2006. He retired in 2005 from the U.S. Postal Service where he served in Human Resources, was currently employed with Ingles Market,...
Mary Jo Carter
Aug 9, 2010
Candler Mary Jo Davis Carter, 86, of Davis Creek Road, passed away Monday, August 9, 2010 following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mary Jo was a member of Davis Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife and mother that enjoyed her wildflower garden, reading poetry and animals of all kind. Mary Jo was...
Terry Lee Pace Sr.
Aug 6, 2010
Asheville - Terry Lee Pace, Sr., 64, passed away unexpectedly while vacationing with his family in Pigeon Forge, TN on Friday August 6, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran who served in the Military Police during the Vietnam conflict. He served as an auxiliary deputy under former sheriff Morrisey....
Marian Warren
Aug 4, 2010
Asheville - Marian Rochelle Parker Warren, 80, of 529 Bailey Road passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Jackson County and resident most of her life of Buncombe County. She retired in 1992 from American Enka and BASF following 42 years of service, was a member of Trinity Baptist Church...
Ruby P. Ehresman
Aug 4, 2010
Horse Shoe - Ruby Alice Penland Ehresman, 79, of Brannon Road passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at the Elizabeth House. A native of Buncombe County. She had resided in Suffield, CT for 34 years prior to residing in Henderson County since 1984 and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Ehresman was a daughter of the late...
Dee Pickens
Jul 30, 2010
Candler Cordelia Pearl Dee Pickens, 70, of Candler, went to be with her Lord Friday, July 30, 2010. A native of Buncombe County, Dee was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Sherman Young, Sr. and Lula Francis Young. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Rev. Michael J. Pickens; children: Dave, Mark,...
Fannie Collin
Jul 26, 2010
Asheville - Fannie Mae Stephenson Collin, 88, passed away Monday July 26, 2010 at home, under the care of her niece Janice Slagle. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Francis Albert and Sallie Benison Stephenson and the wife of the late Colonel Fred Joseph Collin. She was also preceded in death by one...
Florence Cathey
Jul 26, 2010
Asheville - Mary Florence Mehaffey Cathey, 82, of 380 Brevard Road went to be with her Lord Monday, July 26, 2010 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe County. Her lifes work was serving in the ministry along with her husband, the late Rev. J.D. Cathey, Jr. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church of...
Frankie Hughes Sr.
Jul 25, 2010
Asheville - Franklin Edward Frankie Hughes, Sr., 58, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Hughes was self-employed as a painter. He was an avid fisherman and NASCAR fan, and loved to travel. He was a wonderful son, father, grandfather, and brother, and was a friend...
Phillip Cole
Jul 24, 2010
Asheville Phillip Twiggy Cole, 64, of 25 Cedar Hill Circle passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a loving & devoted husband, father and papaw. He was employed with Buncombe County School Maintenance Department, was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church where he was a...
W.D. Sr. Reed
Jul 23, 2010
ASHEVILLE Welzie Deweese W.D. Reed, Sr., 79, of 96 Shelburne Road, went to be with his Lord Friday, July 23, 2010 at Park Ridge Hospital. Mr. Reed was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a 1949 graduate of Woodfin High School, served in the US Air Force during the Korean War, was a member of Woodfin Baptist...
Jaiden Lamir Washington
Jul 20, 2010
In Loving Memory of Jaiden Lamir Washington Jaiden Lamir Washington, infant son of Lakeshia C. Washington and Edward A. Burt, departed life on Tuesday July 20, 2010 at 1:57 P.M. at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Jaiden leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved mother Lakeshia C. Washington and father Edward A. Burt both of Asheville; two aunts,...
Tracie Mae King
Jul 20, 2010
Fairview - Tracie Mae King, 24, died Tuesday July 20, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was employed by Flesher's Fairview Health Care Center and attended A-B Tech. She was the daughter of David Ray King, Sr. of Asheville and Sheila Mae Yates of the home. Surviving in addition to...
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