Obituary Listing

Catherine Mae Beck

Catherine Mae Beck

Apr 15, 2010

West Asheville Catherine Mae Beck, 76, of 7 Rex Drive went to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Courtyard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. A native of Jackson County, she had resided in Asheville for the past 67 years. She was a 1951 gruaduate of Lee Edwards High School, attended Mars Hill and Gardner Webb...

Ken  Jr. Donegan

Ken Jr. Donegan

Apr 15, 2010

Leicester Kenneth John Ken Donegan, Jr., 68, of Leicester, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of New Haven, CT, Mr. Donegan had resided in Buncombe County since 1996. He worked as a salesman previously with An-Ton Chevrolet, and then with Bob Lawrence Power Tools and was a veteran of the...

Samuel A. Moore,  Sr.

Samuel A. Moore, Sr.

Apr 12, 2010

Asheville Samuel Arthur Moore, Sr., 85, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 at his home. A native of Charlotte, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1947. He retired in 1988 from Drexel Furniture Company, was a member of Freedom Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran during WWII serving in the 101st Airbourne Division. Mr. Moore was...

Nora Howell

Nora Howell

Apr 11, 2010

ASHEVILLE - Nora Belle Shipman Howell, 85, passed away Sunday April 11, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center after a brief illness. A resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, she retired from CII with over 20 years of service. She was a daughter of the late Elisha and Mary Shipman and the wife...

Georgia Wright Mcelreath

Georgia Wright Mcelreath

Apr 11, 2010

Asheville/Denver, NC After celebrating her 86th birthday on March 24, Georgia reunited with her heavenly family on April 11, 2010. Georgias strong will and faith has been an inspiration to all of her family and friends. She was at peace and surrounded by those she loved. She celebrated Easter Sunday with her family. At her bedside, everyone shared her...

Opal Lee Pruett

Opal Lee Pruett

Apr 10, 2010

Leicester Opal Lee Hawkins Pruett, 75, of 415 Ridgeview Road, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Pruett was a 1952 graduate of West Buncombe High School, and was a member of Mountain View Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Pruett was the daughter of the late...

Craig  Sr. Gentry

Craig Sr. Gentry

Apr 8, 2010

Asheville Craig Gentry, Sr., 79, of 200 Tunnel Road, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 at his residence. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1941. He retired from Asheville Ice and Cold Storage as an ice maker, and was a member of Hazel Green Church. Mr. Gentry was the son of the late...

James F. Rice,  Jr.

James F. Rice, Jr.

Apr 7, 2010

ASHEVILLE James Fulty Rice, Jr., 68, of 63 Bingham Road passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Mr. Rice was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and retired as a Truck Driver with Westall-Chandley Lumber Company. He was a son of the late James Fulty Rice, Sr. and Lucy Mae Wilson Rice and...

J.D. Haynes

J.D. Haynes

Apr 4, 2010

ASHEVILLE James Donald J.D. Haynes, 86, of 138 Whitney Drive passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the Asheville VA Medical Center. Mr. Haynes was a native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County. He retired in 1989 from Morgan Brothers School Supplies, was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church for over 25 years, and was a...

James "J.R." Owenby,  Jr.

James "J.R." Owenby, Jr.

Apr 3, 2010

Leicester - James Rufus J.R. Owenby, Jr., 72, died Saturday April 3, 2010 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he had wintered in Cape Coral, FL for the past 18 years. He had been a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church since 1949 where he had served as a Deacon, Youth Director and served in various...

June Reese

June Reese

Apr 3, 2010

Woodfin - Edna June Aiken Reese, 77, passed away Saturday April 3, 2010. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Pauline Kuykendall Aiken and the wife of the late Harry Reese. She was also preceded in death by a sister: Doris Rice. Surviving are her sons: Harry Reese, Jr. and Stanley...

Roy Mcdowell

Roy Mcdowell

Apr 3, 2010

LEICESTER Roy McDowell, 83, of 182 Newfound Road passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Franklin, NC, he had resided in Buncombe County for the past 54 years. He retired in 1986 from T.V.A. as a Hydrolic Engineer following 32 years of service, was a member of Riverside Baptist...

Justin Michael Boone

Justin Michael Boone

Apr 3, 2010

Candler Justin Michael Boone, 18, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 3, 2010 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Justin was a graduate of Enka High School, and had started classes for CNA Certification at A-B Tech. He was employed by Long John Silvers, and attended Biltmore Baptist Church. He was the son of James Michael and...

Annie Cordell

Annie Cordell

Mar 31, 2010

Morganton Annie Louise Cordell, 92, formerly of 342 Asheville Terrace, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Britthaven of Morganton. A native of Sylva, Mrs. Cordell resided in Buncombe County for many years. She retired as a route salesperson with Watkins. Mrs. Cordell was the daughter of the late Thad and Emma Moore Conner, and was the wife of...

George  Sr. Farlow

George Sr. Farlow

Mar 29, 2010

Asheville George Lee Farlow, Sr., 84, of 298 Waynesville Avenue, lost his five year battle with cancer on March 29, 2010 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from the City of Asheville as a Supervisor in the Water Department. Mr. Farlow was also the owner and operator of Crossroads Grocery as well as the...

Kathy James Anderson

Kathy James Anderson

Mar 29, 2010

ASHEVILLE Mary Catherine Kathy James Anderson, 51, of 100 Cheerio Lane passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at her home. A native of Bellefontaine, Ohio, she had resided in Buncombe County for a number of years. She was a daughter of Mary Louise Spencer James of Candler and the late Lewis William James. Surviving are her daughter, Roxzanne Marie...

Mary Christine Messer

Mary Christine Messer

Mar 29, 2010

Candler - Mary Christine Plemmons Messer, 75, of 38 Sunray Cove Road, passed away Monday March 29, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of McDowell County she lived most of her life in Buncombe County and had retired from the Buncombe County School Board as an Administrative Assistant. She was a member of White...

Ronnie Littrell

Ronnie Littrell

Mar 28, 2010

ARDEN Ronnie Leon Littrell, 57, of 116 Crescent Hill Road passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 at his home. Ronnie was a native of Buncombe County and a son of the late Norman Edward Littrell and Lula May Fowler Littrell. Surviving are his companion of 27 years, Dorothy Lankford of the home; son, Jeff Littrell (Deanna) of Fletcher; daughters,...

Ruth Browning

Ruth Browning

Mar 28, 2010

ASHEVILLE Ruth Katherine Bryson Browning, 84, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Gateway Hallmark and was a member of Calvary Baptist Chuch. Mrs. Browning was the daughter of the late Vinson Vick and Jessie Eva McElroy Bryson and wife of the late Dalvert Daven Browning. She was...

Michelle Annette Miller

Michelle Annette Miller

Mar 28, 2010

ASHEVILLE - Michelle Annette Miller, 36, passed away Sunday March 28, 2010 at her home. A lifetime resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Fairmont Baptist Church. She was a daughter of Georgia Miller of Asheville and Jerry Miller and wife Pam of Franklin. She was preceded in death by a nephew, Dillon Bailey. Surviving in addition...