Julia Troutman Saunders
Mar 25, 2009
Weaverville Julia Troutman Saunders, went home to be with Jesus and her loved ones, on March 25, 2009. She was born February 14, 1912 in Haywood County to the late Ivey and Annie Arrington Troutman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Haywood Saunders; baby sister, Mary Louise; brothers, Frank, Harold and Bug Troutman and daughter-in-law,...
Rev. David Gosnell
Mar 22, 2009
Asheville - Rev. David J.D. Gosnell, of 12 Pelzer Street went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday March 22, 2009. He was the son of the late William and Mary Gosnell and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Caleb Anthony McCurry. He was founder and Pastor of Caleb Baptist Church. Surviving...
Blanche Elizabeth Whitaker
Mar 22, 2009
Asheville - Blanche Elizabeth Jones Whitaker, 96, formerly of 310 Onteora Blvd., passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel McKinnish Jones, and the wife of the late King S. Whitaker. She was also preceded in death by her...
Doris Capps Temples
Mar 21, 2009
Asheville Doris was called home to heaven and we werent included in the invitation yet. She had one last stop at Memorial Mission Hospital where God gave her family a miracle. She was asleep, deep in a coma and heard her children calling her back with I love you. She awoke long enough to smile, and tell us I...
Katherine Towe
Mar 20, 2009
Candler - Katherine Burr Hill Towe, 94, passed away Friday March 20, 2009 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Clyde, she had moved to Buncombe County in 1952. She was a member of Candler Church of God and had retired from Belks after 19 years of service. She was a daughter of the late...
Champ Chandler
Mar 20, 2009
Asheville - Champ Dempsey Chandler, 83, passed away Friday March 20, 2009. A native of Mitchell County, he had lived in Buncombe County for several years. He was a son of the late Lloyd and Magnolia Thomas Chandler and was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Chandler and great grandson, Trenton Fore. Surviving are his daughters, Karen...
Charles Rowan Williams
Mar 19, 2009
Asheville Charles Rowan Willie Williams, 72, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. A native of Doddridge County, W.V., he had resided in Asheville the past 51 years. He retired in 1997 following 41 years of service with the Asheville Fire Department where he was a Fire Marshall at the time of retirement....
Peggy Rice
Mar 16, 2009
Asheville - Peggy Tilda Raby Rice, 63, passed away Monday - March 16, 2009. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Inez Taylor Raby. Surviving are her husband, Steve Lamar Rice, Sr; sons Mark and Jeff Meadows; step son, Steve Rice, Jr;...
Ettie M. Travis
Mar 16, 2009
Arden - Ettie Lucille Meek Travis, 97, of 3864 Sweeten Creek Road, passed away Monday March 16, 2009 at The Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A native of Bean Station, TN. She had resided in Buncombe County most of her life, retired from Asheville Hosiery Mill and was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church since 1950. Mrs. Travis was...
Mary Elizabeth Rice
Mar 9, 2009
Asheville - Mary Elizabeth Conley Rice, 67, died Monday March 9, 2009 at her home after an extended illness. A native of Yancey County, she had lived in Buncombe County most of her life and had retired from the Grove Park Inn. She was a daughter of the late Sinclair and Mary Conley. Surviving are her husband Ben B....
Jim Hamlin
Mar 9, 2009
Arden- James Huey Jim Hamlin, 71, of 16 McDonald Rd. died Monday March 9, 2009 at the Laurels at Summitt Ridge. A native of Madison County and a resident of Buncombe County most of his life. He retired in 1993 from the NC Department of Transportation where at the time of his retirement was District Supervisor and served from...
Terry Paul Boyer
Mar 8, 2009
Candler - Terry Paul Boyer, 48, of 24 Motley Road died unexpectedly at his home. A native of Athens, OH, he had lived in Asheville since 1991. He was a member of Delta Lodge #207 F&AM, Electa Chapter #207 OES and Mt. Mariah Wesleyan Church. He was a son of Paul and Wendy Boyer of Candler. Surviving in addition...
Ernest Ervin Poteat
Mar 6, 2009
Asheville - Ernest Ervin Poteat, 79, of 334 Hazel Mill Road, died Friday March 6, 2009 at his home after a period of declining health. A native of Burke County, he had lived in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late Charles and Jenny Lee Stroupe Poteat. He was a U.S. Army veteran...
Caroline R. Taylor
Mar 6, 2009
Asheville - Caroline R. Taylor, 94, died Friday March 6, 2009 at her Amanda Hill home. She had lived there since she was a 16 year old girl. She died peacefully in her sleep of heart failure with two caregivers, two cats and a dog nearby. She had retired from a career with the U.S. Forest Service. She was...
Virginia Mendez
Mar 6, 2009
Asheville - Virginia Arnold Haney Mendez, 82, of 81 Mount Clare Ave. died Friday March 6, 2009 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a devoted homemaker and Mother of many children she helped raise and they referred to her as their MaMaw. She was a former member of Special Prevention of...
Hannah Sams
Mar 5, 2009
Candler Hannah Ball Sams, 92, of 149 Maple Ridge Road went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 5, 2009. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1936. She was a homemaker and last founding member of Maple Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Sams was a daughter of the late Burgin Ball and Vashti Wildes...
Elizabeth Annette Burrell
Mar 4, 2009
Asheville - Elizabeth Annette Ducker Burrell, 65, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday March 4, 2009 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Burgin and Viola Kicklighter Ducker. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Hilda Moseley. Surviving are...
Ronald Laroy Burgess
Mar 3, 2009
Asheville - Ronald LaRoy Burgess, 70, of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Hamilton County, OH, he had resided for the past five years in Buncombe County. He was a US Army Veteran and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Burgess was the son of the late...
Brandon Carl Chandler
Mar 3, 2009
Asheville - Brandon Carl Chandler, 29, of 82 Goldview Road, passed away Tuesday March 3, 2009. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of Ricky and Kim Chandler of Asheville. Surviving in addition to his parents are his daughters Hannah and Gracey Chandler of the home; maternal grandmother, Barbara Roberts of Asheville; maternal great grandfather, Johnny...
Bud Brown
Mar 2, 2009
Newport, TN Bedford Smith Bud Brown, III, 60, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Eastern Tennessee the past several years. He was a member of Swannsylvania Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran in Vietnam. Mr. Brown is a son of Sarah...
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