Obituary Listing

Judy Rhodes

Judy Rhodes

Oct 22, 2009

ASHEVILLE Clara Mae (Judy) Tyson Rhodes went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, October 22, 2009 after a period of declining health. She was born in Ansonville, NC in 1925 and moved to Asheville in 1945. She worked in the data processing department of Dayton Rubber Corp. and for the Civil Service with Postal...

Bernice Hughes

Bernice Hughes

Oct 21, 2009

Asheville Bernice Lunsford Hughes, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Hughes retired from Kenilworth Drug Store as a Pharmacy Assistant. She loved camping and crafts. She was the daughter of the late Bailey and Leona Candler Lunsford, and the wife of Austin Daniel Hughes,...

Dorothy Harper Blackwell

Dorothy Harper Blackwell

Oct 19, 2009

SWANNANOA - Dorothy Mae Harper Turley Blackwell, 88, of 320 New Salem Road passed away Monday, October 19, 2009. A native of Inman, SC, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a former Nurses Assistant at Memorial Mission Hospital and in her latter years, served as a Private Duty Nurse and was the oldest...

Walter R. Peck

Walter R. Peck

Oct 19, 2009

Asheville Monday, October 19, 6:17pm, Walter Richard Peck of Bent Tree Road (Asheville NC) passed gently into the presence of his Lord, following a brief illness. Mr. Peck, 83, was known to many in various circles as aeronautical research engineer, inventor, Bible teacher, local church elder, philanthropist, friend, brother, father, and husband. To his last breath, his great desire...

Michael Eugene Mccurry

Michael Eugene Mccurry

Oct 17, 2009

Archdale, NC Michael Eugene McCurry, 59, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at High Point Regional Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. McCurry was a 1968 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School, and was employed with Lankford Security Services in Archdale. Mr. McCurry was preceded in death by his father, Herbert McCurry, Jr.; mother, Peggy Barnes;...

Carroll  Sr. Banks

Carroll Sr. Banks

Oct 15, 2009

ASHEVILLE - Benny Carroll Banks, Sr., 81, of 35 Busbee View Road, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice Center following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Banks attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was the son of the...

Cecil Grey "C. G." Runion,  Jr.

Cecil Grey "C. G." Runion, Jr.

Oct 13, 2009

ASHEVILLE Cecil Grey C.G. Runion, Jr., 83, of 385 Olivette Road passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a long time member of Victory Baptist Church where he served as Church Sunday School Secretary, Class Secretary, Church Treasurer for 11 years, assistant to the Church Treasurer...

Lawrence Eugene Banks

Lawrence Eugene Banks

Oct 13, 2009

Asheville - Lawrence Eugene Banks, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Aston Park Health Care Center after an extended illness. A native of Madison County, he lived most of his life in Buncombe County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Laurel Pines Baptist Church and retired from Ball Mfg. after...

Edward Marchiny Sr.

Edward Marchiny Sr.

Oct 11, 2009

Maggie Valley Edward Marchiny, Sr. 79, of 222 Apple Blossom Lane, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009 a t the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Farmington, WV, Edward retired from Ford Motor Company as a metal finisher. He was a member of Ninevah Baptist Church in Waynesville and was a veteran of the US Navy....

Dillard Wayne Plemmons

Dillard Wayne Plemmons

Oct 10, 2009

Leicester Dillard Wayne Plemmons, 73, of 4044 New Leicester Highway, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, Mr. Plemmons lived in Buncombe County most of his life and retired from APAC Carolina. He was the son of the late Vincent and Pearl Freeman Plemmons, and the husband of...

Rev. Daniel Paul Wright

Rev. Daniel Paul Wright

Oct 9, 2009

Fairview Rev. Daniel Paul Wright, 66, of 340 Old Charlotte Highway, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, Rev. Wright was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School and attended Florida Bible College. He served as the pastor of Cedar Mountain Baptist Church and was self-employed as a private contractor for Wrights...

James Calvin Foster

James Calvin Foster

Oct 9, 2009

Seneca, SC James Calvin Foster, 80, of 1482 Tamassee Drive, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 in Seneca. A native of Buncombe County, he retired from American Enka/BASF as a Supervisor of Maintenance. Mr. Foster was the son of the late Junius Lee and Elva Young Foster. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Gail Finch,...

Deborah Mckay

Deborah Mckay

Oct 6, 2009

ASHEVILLE - Deborah Gantt Polk McKay, 53 passed away Tuesday October 6, 2009 at her residence. A native of Charlotte, she had lived in Asheville for the past 5 years. She was the daughter of the late Boyd Odell and Betty Crow Gantt. She was also preceded in death by her son, Joseph Boyd Polk. Surviving are her daughter,...

Bessie Debruhl Rice

Bessie Debruhl Rice

Oct 4, 2009

Candler Bessie DeBruhl Rice, 100, formerly of 35 Young Drive, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of the Salvation Army, and loved to cook and garden. Mrs. Rice was the daughter of the late John and Eskew Swanger DeBruhl, and the wife of...

Earl Patrick "Max" Lassiter

Earl Patrick "Max" Lassiter

Oct 4, 2009

ASHEVILLE Earl Patrick Max Lassiter, 78, of 35 King Arthur Place went to be with his Lord Sunday, October 4, 2009. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County. He was the former Owner & Operator of Lassiters Family Restaurant, served as the Charter Co-Vice President of the Erwin Optimist Club in 1974, helped organize the...

Peggy Davidson

Peggy Davidson

Oct 1, 2009

ASHEVILLE - Peggy Elmina Hughes Davidson, 82, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. She was born and raised in Haywood County, but had lived in Buncombe County since 1952 and was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Davidson was the daughter of the late Calven Cal and Seanie Seay...

Justin Kelvin Miller

Justin Kelvin Miller

Sep 30, 2009

ASHEVILLE - Justin Kelvin Miller, 6 weeks old infant son of Justin Henry Miller and Kirstie Lee Miller, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Surviving in addition to his parents are his paternal grandmother, Shelia Lindsey & husband Joe; paternal grandfather, Joseph Miller; maternal grandmother, Kristal Thomas and maternal grandfather, Kenny Thomas; paternal great grandmother,...

David Kelly

David Kelly

Sep 30, 2009

ASHEVILLE David Michael Kelly, 55, of 43 Rock Hill Place, our special and beloved brother, departed this life Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at his residence. A native of Asheville, he was born September 9, 1954 to the late William Furman Kelly, I and Nell Louise Hammett Kelly. Surviving is his sister, Charlotte Kelly with whom he made his home...

G.A. Masters

G.A. Masters

Sep 30, 2009

MARSHALL - G.A. Masters, 69, of 15 Teague Road passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a truck driver and member of Highland Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Albert William and Lila Kate Lindsey Masters. Surviving are his...

Robert "Gene" Angel

Robert "Gene" Angel

Sep 29, 2009

Asheville Robert Eugene Gene Angel, 74, of 270 Hi-Alta Avenue, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at his residence. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1955. Mr. Angel retired from Loomis-Fargo as a truck driver. He was the oldest and longest active member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he...