Fay V. Franklin Lanning
Sep 26, 2010
St. Augustine, FL/Asheville On September 26, 2010, a truly beautiful spirit left this earth to go be with God in heaven. She was 99 years old, born May 14, 1911 and was a lifelong resident of Asheville until she moved to St. Augustine, Florida in August, 2005. She was preceded in death December 14, 1983 by her husband, Clinton...
C.R. "Papa" Whitson
Sep 25, 2010
Fairview - C. R. Whitson, 68, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 25, 2010 after battling pancreatitis for 87 days. He was born on December 6, 1941 in Madison County. He was the son of the late Claude and Beulah Whitson. He was preceded in death by one sister, Doris Guthrie; and...
Charles J. Solesbee
Sep 25, 2010
Hendersonville Charles Jerome Solesbee, 88, of Hendersonville, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 25, 2010. He was born April 7, 1922 in Woodfin. His parents were the late Jerome Ralph Solesbee and Zella Rhoads Solesbee. Charles Solesbee graduated from Woodfin High School in 1939. He was employed at Sayles Biltmore Bleacheries, Morgan Furniture Company, Blue Cross and...
Raymond Handy
Sep 24, 2010
Candler - Raymond Alfred Handy, 64, passed away Friday September 24, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Milford, Mass. he had lived in Buncombe County for the last 15 years. Raymond had retired from the US Army and was of the Catholic faith. Raymond was a son of the late Raymond Bradford and...
Carolyn Rice
Sep 24, 2010
Barnardsville - Carolyn Jane Rice, 62, of 14 Ricetown Road passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at the home of her daughter. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of Barnardsville Church of God. Mrs. Rice was the daughter of the late Guy Rice and Lucinda Whittemore Rice. She was also preceded in death her brother,...
Helen Parker
Sep 22, 2010
Asheville - Helen Elizabeth Parker, 82, passed away Wednesday September 22, 2010 at Courtyard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late William Clarence and Adeline Creasman Capps and the wife of the late Carroll Grady Parker. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers. Surviving are her children,...
Dorothy T. Wilson
Sep 20, 2010
Arden - Dorothy T. Wilson, age 91, of Arden, died Monday September 20, 2010 at the St Joseph's Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Cuyahoga County, OH, she had lived in Franklin, NC before moving to Arden two and a half years ago. She was a member of the Macon County Homemaker Extension Club, the Nantahala Hiking Club,...
Geraldine White
Sep 20, 2010
Asheville Geraldine Bradford White, born April 1, 1936 in Yancey County, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010 after a gallant battle with extended illnesses for the past three years. She was married to Gene Franklin White who passed away in 1995. Surviving are her son, Rodney Franklin White and wife Dulcy Martinez-White; daughter, Jacqueline Suzanne White Landis; four grandchildren:...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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