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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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