Obituary Listing

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...

Shirley G. Shepherd

Shirley G. Shepherd

Mar 27, 2010

Candler Shirley Gregg Shepherd, 72, Mother and Nana to many, was the daughter of Ida Brown and Paul Cash Gregg, who moved here from Ohio to help establish the family business of Morgan Brothers around the time of the Great Depression. Shirley graduated from Lee Edwards High School in 1955. She is temporarily departed from her husband and soulmate,...

Karla Beckett

Karla Beckett

Mar 26, 2010

Asheville Karla Pauline Skinner Beckett, 72, of Crowell Farms Court, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at her residence. A native of Youngstown, OH, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past four years. Ms. Beckett was the daughter of the late Clifford and Helen Duke Skinner, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Anne Camou....

Mary Jones

Mary Jones

Mar 23, 2010

CANDLER - Mary Helen Kiselak Jones, 93, of 33 English Oaks Drive passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Park Ridge Hospital. A native of New York, she had resided in Buncombe County the past four years. She served as a U.S. Navy Wave during WWII and she and her husband worked overseas for over 40 years. She was...

Thelma Farlow Branch

Thelma Farlow Branch

Mar 22, 2010

Asheville Thelma Lorene Farlow Branch, 89, of Battery Park Apartments, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native of Buncombe County, she resided in Mooresville for a number of years before returning to Asheville sixteen years ago. She was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church. Mrs. Branch was the daughter of...

Rev. Denver T. Haney

Rev. Denver T. Haney

Mar 22, 2010

ALEXANDER Rev. Denver Tony Haney, 87, of 55 Jenkins Valley Road passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County. He retired in 1985 from Square D following over 20 years of service and formerly was employed with 20th Century Heating & Cooling...

Helen Black

Helen Black

Mar 18, 2010

CANDLER Mary Helen Suddreth Black, 77, went to be with her Lord Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of Henderson County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Black was a daughter of the late Burley Azor Suddreth...

Col. Mary Miller

Col. Mary Miller

Mar 18, 2010

Asheville Colonel Mary J. Miller, of The Salvation Army, passed away at the Golden Living Center on Thursday, March 18, 2010. She was born in Baltimore, MD to James and Ethel Klaas, who were also officers of The Salvation Army. Because of their frequent transfers, she grew up in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. Colonel Mary Miller completed...

Kenneth Edward "Bud" Holcombe

Kenneth Edward "Bud" Holcombe

Mar 15, 2010

ASHEVILLE Kenneth Edward Bud Holcombe, 91, of 32 Botany Drive passed away Monday, March 15, 2010 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. A native of Yancey County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a Professional Baseball Player where he entered the majors in 1945 with the N.Y. Yankees and joined the Chicago White...

Mary Nell Clark

Mary Nell Clark

Mar 13, 2010

CANDLER Mary Nell Bishop Clark, 67, of 19 Harding Rd. passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Jackson County, she had resided in Buncombe County for 45 years. She formerly was a cashier with Wal-Mart. Mrs. Clark was a daughter of the late Phillip Robert and Nancy Armenda Hall...

Annie Ward

Annie Ward

Mar 11, 2010

CANDLER Julia Annie Hensley Ward, 94, of 29 Carolyn Drive passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Yancey County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a member of Glory Tabernacle Church. Mrs. Ward was the daughter of the late Rufus and Bashie Mae...

Berlie C. Wilson

Berlie C. Wilson

Mar 8, 2010

MILL SPRING Berlie Capps Wilson, 90, of 5727 South Wilson Hill Road passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at White Oak Manor in Tryon. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for a number of years prior to moving to Polk County for most of her life. She was a member of Locust Grove Baptist...

Patricia Demarsico

Patricia Demarsico

Mar 7, 2010

Asheville Patricia M. DeMarsico, 73, of 7 Fieldcrest Circle, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Patchogue, NY, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 12 years. Mrs. DeMarsico was the daughter of the late James and Cecily Gody Garafola, and was also preceded in death by a...