Obituary Listing

Evelyn Dover

Evelyn Dover

Jul 26, 2009

Asheville - Evelyn Louise Edmonds Dover, 92, passed away Sunday July 26, 2009 after a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was of the Baptist faith. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Bonnie Penland Edmonds and the wife of the late Charles B. Dover. She was also preceded in...

Jake Buckner

Jake Buckner

Jul 24, 2009

ASHEVILLE - Nathan Jake Buckner, 26, passed away Friday July 24, 2009 from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County he attended Ridgeview Baptist Church and had been employed by Jim Barkley Toyota for 9 years. Surviving are his wife, Felicia Lynn Buckner of the home; father and step mother, Ray and...

Glenda Kay Hyatt

Glenda Kay Hyatt

Jul 22, 2009

Greenville, SC Glenda Kay Hyatt, 54, went on to Heaven Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Elizabeth House after a long, courageous battle. Ms. Hyatt was a native of Buncombe County, residing here for most of her life before moving to Greenville in 2006. She was a member of Longs Chapel Baptist Church. Ms. Hyatt was the daughter of...

Theodore B. Druding,  Jr.

Theodore B. Druding, Jr.

Jul 21, 2009

LEICESTER Theodore B. Ted Druding, Jr., 54, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his residence. A native and resident for most of his life in South Florida, he had resided in Buncombe County the past 15 years, was a former salesman with Harrys on the Hill and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He enjoyed fishing and was...

Joseph Metcalf

Joseph Metcalf

Jul 21, 2009

ASHEVILLE Joseph Oliver Metcalf, 66, of 27 Rash Road passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired from Fishburne International, was a member of Long Shoals Baptist Church, was a graduate of Western Carolina University where he received his B.S. Degree in Industrial Engineering and was a U.S. Marine during...

Ethel Lunsford Parham

Ethel Lunsford Parham

Jul 20, 2009

Weaverville Ethel Elizabeth Corn Lunsford Parham, 85, formerly of 26 Lewis Higgins Drive passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at The Laurels of Greentree Ridge. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in December 1988 after 32 years of service with Mills Mfg. Company and was an active member of Riverside Baptist Church. Mrs. Parham was...

Catherine Willis Moore

Catherine Willis Moore

Jul 17, 2009

Barnardsville, NC - Catherine Willis Moore, 70, of Barnardsville, NC passed from this life on July 17, 2009 and now resides with her heavenly father. Catherine was born on October 8, 1938. She is preceded in death by her father, Creed Willis, and brother Robert Willis. She is survived by her husband , Fred Moore; 3 children; Sue Helms,...

Irene A. Riddle

Irene A. Riddle

Jul 16, 2009

Swannanoa Essie Irene Arrington Riddle, 91, formerly of 34 Charlie Riddle Lane passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009 at the Asheville Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a devoted wife and mother and a member of the Jehovah Witness faith. Mrs. Riddle was a daughter...

Lou Eva Conner

Lou Eva Conner

Jul 9, 2009

Asheville Lou Eva Deitz Conner, 90, of 21 N. Pershing Road, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Conner had resided in Asheville since 1945. She retired in 1976 after working for Ace Manufacturing, Sales Bleachery, and several other manufacturing companies as a seamstress. Her favorite...

James Keith Fowler

James Keith Fowler

Jul 9, 2009

Hendersonville, NC James Keith Fowler, 80, of 21 Hartstone Lane died Thursday July 9, 2009. Born in Greenwood, SC, he was the son of the late Downs and Lena Fowler. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Helen and son Jimmy. He was a graduate of Lander University and New Orleans Seminary. He retired from Lake...

Daniel Lee Burleson Sr.

Daniel Lee Burleson Sr.

Jul 6, 2009

Asheville - Daniel Lee Burleson, Sr., 63, of 542 Deaverview Road died Monday July 6, 2009. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Edward Clark Burleson, Sr. and Alma Elizabeth Burleson. Surviving are his wife, Sandra Burleson of the home; son, Daniel Lee Burleson, Jr. of Asheville; daughter, Deborah Lynn Davis and husband...

Kevin Mills

Kevin Mills

Jul 4, 2009

Candler Jonathan Kevin Mills, 34, of Candler, went home to be with Jesus Saturday, July 4, 2009 at his home following a long battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was the son of Susan Currence Mills Price and the late John Evans Mills and was a 1993 graduate of Enka High School. Kevin was a...

John M. Barnett

John M. Barnett

Jun 25, 2009

Candler John Manley Buster Barnett, 88, of 104 Justice Ridge Road passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Asheville VA Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg County, SC. He had resided in Buncombe County most of his life, was formerly employed with Loomey Plastics, Fieldcrest, Inc. and Burlington Industries, was a member of Starnes Cove Baptist Church and...

Hiawatha Q. Biddix

Hiawatha Q. Biddix

Jun 25, 2009

Asheville Hiawatha Queen Biddix, 91, formerly of Onteora Blvd passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at The Oaks of Brevard. A native of Jackson County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1950 and retired from Mountain City Cleaners in 1962. Mrs. Biddix was a daughter of the late Wilburn Joseph and Martha Owen Queen and wife of Allen...

Robert Euler

Robert Euler

Jun 22, 2009

Asheville - Robert Arthur Euler, 85, of Crowfields passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge. He was the son of the late John Fred Euler and Minna Crowsey Euler. He was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Fredrick Euler. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Euler; daughter-in-law, Janice Euler; grandsons, Garrett Robert Euler...

Michael D. Grindstaff

Michael D. Grindstaff

Jun 22, 2009

Leicester - Michael Dennis Grindstaff, 62, of Leicester died Monday, June 22, 2009 peacefully in his sleep after a period of declining health. Mr. Grindstaff was a son of the late John Robert and Bessie Elizabeth Grindstaff. He served in the US Army and was a disabled Vietnam Veteran and Prisoner of War. He was honored with a Purple...

Ernest W. Burleson

Ernest W. Burleson

Jun 22, 2009

Ormond Beach, FL - Ernest W. Burleson, 83, of Ormond Beach, FL passed from this life on June 22, 2009 and now resides with his heavenly father. Ernest was born on March 31, 1926, in Avery County, North Carolina. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Victoria Love Burleson; two brothers, Edward and Everett; and two...

Thomas "Tommy" Kirven Jr

Thomas "Tommy" Kirven Jr

Jun 21, 2009

Asheville - Thomas Albert Tommy Kirven, Jr., 57, passed away Sunday June 21, 2009 at Memorial Campus. A native of Dorchester County, SC he had lived in Buncombe County for several years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late Thomas Albert Kirven and Gertrude Elizabeth Bass of Asheville and step son...

Chloe Huntley Sales

Chloe Huntley Sales

Jun 20, 2009

Fairview Chloe Beatrice Huntley Sales, 75, formerly of 22 Woodcrest Drive, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Flesher's Fairview Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Sales retired in 1983 from the Dietary Department of St. Joseph Hospital as a Dietician. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #38 and...

Viola Anderson

Viola Anderson

Jun 17, 2009

Asheville - Viola Mae Gentry Anderson, 83, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday June 17, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended Mt. Sheba Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Colbert and Magnolia Massey Gentry and the wife of the late Rev. Everette Anderson. She was also preceded in death...