Gerald "Jerry" Johnston
Nov 3, 2009
Marshall - Gerald Wayne Jerry Johnston, 57, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday November 3, 2009 at the Asheville VA Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, he had lived in Madison County for the past six years. He retired from the U.S. Navy and was a very proud Vietnam veteran. He was a member of Mars Hill VFW Post #...
Thedra P. Brumfield
Oct 31, 2009
Woodfin - Thedra Parham Brumfield, 85, passed away Saturday October 31, 2009 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Square D. She was a daughter of the late Alonzo Lon and Harriet Elizabeth Lizzie Parham. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Smart; second husband, Glenn Duckett; sister,...
Lillie M. Turner
Oct 30, 2009
Asheville - Lillie Mary Taylor Turner, 94, of 1957 Old Haywood Road, died Friday October 30, 2009 at the Wellmont-Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. A native and resident of Buncombe County, N.C. for most of her life, she retired from Taylor Instrument Co. in 1980 and was a member of Cedar Hill Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Turner...
Helen J. Allen
Oct 26, 2009
ASHEVILLE Helen Mae Jeanette Brockwell Allen, 82, formerly of Asheville, passed away Monday October 26, 2009 in Gig Harbor WA. She was the daughter of the late Robert Edward and Bertha Jane Ollis Brockwell and the wife of the late Charles Willard Allen. Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn Ann Sproul and husband Richard of Gig Harbor, WA; grandson, Jasyn...
Virginia Merrill
Oct 26, 2009
Fairview Virginia Dare Mason Merrill, 88, passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care. A native of Macon County, Mrs. Merrill had resided in Henderson County for 34 years prior to returning to Buncombe County in 2004. She was a member of Hoopers Creek Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Deets and...
Carroll Anderson
Oct 26, 2009
Asheville - Carroll Jackson Anderson, 81, passed away Monday October 26, 2009 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Zeb and Lena Anderson. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Summey Anderson of the home; daughter, Gail Hensley of Asheville; son, Phillip Anderson of Marion; sisters, Bernice Rumbough...
Max E. Wilson
Oct 25, 2009
ASHEVILLE - Max Elbert Wilson was born January 19, 1929 in Pensacola, N.C. He went to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, October 25, 2009. Max served as a Master Seargent in National Guard. In 1955, he started Wilsons Spring and Body Works and in 1973 changed the name to Wilsons Mobile Home Repairs, Inc. of which his...
Rebecca Louise Dyer
Oct 24, 2009
Hendersonville Rebecca Louise Ray Dyer, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, stepped securely from this life on Saturday, October 24, 2009 into her Heavenly homenow well and healed. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Alma Wright Ray and the wife of the late Lloyd J. Dyer, who passed away in 1997. Rebecca and Lloyd were...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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,...
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