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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Roy "Cloudy" Coleman
Jun 17, 2009
Asheville Roy Lee Coleman, 79, of 30 Cherokee Road passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mr. Coleman retired from WWNC Radio where he served as weatherman and was affectionately known as Cloudy Coleman. He was a son of the late Robert Coleman, Sr. and Dessie Pope Coleman. Surviving are his...

Martha Meadows Fisher
Jun 15, 2009
Martha M. Fisher Enka - Martha Meadows Fisher, 92, of 108 Sardis Road passed away Monday, June 15, 2009. Surviving are her children, William Scott Fisher, Ellen Lee Fisher and Thomas Mark Fisher; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held.

Adrian Oxendine
Jun 14, 2009
Fletcher Adrian Dwight Oxendine, 55, of 941 Hoopers Creek Road passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009 at his home. A native of Scotland County, NC he had resided in Henderson County the past 32 years. He was employed with the NC Agricultural Center following 15 years of service, was a member of Fletcher First Baptist Church and was a...

Florence Pearson
Jun 13, 2009
Arden - Florence Stancil Pearson, 78, passed away Saturday June 13, 2009 at her residence. A native of Spartanburg, SC, she had lived in Buncombe County since 1971. She was a member of the Eastern Star and of the BPOE Does. She was a daughter of the late James Otto and Martha Elizabeth Love Stancil and the wife of...

Louella Turner
Jun 11, 2009
Asheville - Louella Jackson Turner, 86, passed away Thursday June 11, 2009 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Jackson County, she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a member of the First Church of God. She was a daughter of the late Walter and Ila Jackson. She was also...
Ralph E. James
Jun 9, 2009
Leicester - Ralph Eddy James, 69 of Leicester passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 with his loving family by his side. He left us to be with God after a long and brave battle against lung cancer. Ralph was born on April 16, 1940 and was a lifelong resident of the Leicester Community in Buncombe County. He was a...

David Lee Todd Sr.
Jun 8, 2009
Sumter, SC David Lee Todd, Sr., 74, of 2188 Kingsbury Road, passed away Monday, June 8, 2009 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he moved to Sumter in 1973 following his retirement from the military. He was a retired veteran of the US Air Force, following 21 years of service, and was a retired letter carrier with...
Janie Lee Mccall
Jun 6, 2009
Asheville Janie Lee McCall, 74, of 26 Joshua Ridge Road, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at her home. A native of Transylvania County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1972. Ms. McCall retired from American Enka in 1996 as a machine operator following 33 years of service. She was a passionate blood donor, supporting the American Red...
Martha Ann Devore
Jun 6, 2009
Leicester - Martha Ann DeVore, 72, of 101 Country Time Lane, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended Browns View United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Eulus Homer and Jessie Alma Taylor DeVore. Surviving are her brother, Harland DeVore; and...
Clarence Griffin
Jun 4, 2009
Asheville Clarence Ernest Griffin, 70, of 731 Macedonia Road passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was formerly employed with Burlington Industries for over 20 years, was a long time member and Deacon of Macedonia Baptist Church and was a Truck Driver for several companies and...
Asa Lawrence "Larry" Beck Jr.
Jun 3, 2009
Leicester Asa Lawrence Larry Beck, Jr., 65, of 17 Hill and Dale Road, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Charles A. George VA Medical Center. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, Mr. Beck was an employee of the Charles A. George VA Medical Center. He was a US Navy veteran. He...
Jacob Nathaniel "Jake" Suttles
May 31, 2009
Asheville - Jacob Nathaniel Jake Suttles, 19, of 109 Charles Ridge Road, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at the Johnson City Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he attended Biltmore Baptist Church, and was a great carpenter and computer whiz. He was the son of Stephen Frank Suttles and wife Diana, and Angela Morgan Suttles Bretz...
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