Obituary Listing

Mildred R. Shiflet

Mildred R. Shiflet

Feb 7, 2009

Winter Garden, FL Mildred Roberts Shiflet, 81, formerly of Asheville entered eternal life Saturday, February 7, 2009 in Winter Garden, Florida. Mrs. Shiflet was a native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County and had resided in Winter Garden since 2001. She was a member of Newbridge Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Melvin Tom...

Ronald Ray Slider

Ronald Ray Slider

Feb 6, 2009

Asheville - Ronald Ray Slider, 60, passed away Friday February 6, 2009 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Carolyn Stroup Slider; son, Russell Slider of Asheville and his fiancee Tammy Walls; grandson, Trevor Slider and sister, Linda Pressley and her husband...

James Buckworth

James Buckworth

Feb 5, 2009

Asheville - James Edward Buckworth, 64, of 255 Elk Mtn. Road died Thursday February 5, 2009 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of New Castle, DE, he had lived in Asheville for the last 30 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was the son of the late Clarence and Irene...

Frederick Arthur "Butch" Badgero Sr.

Frederick Arthur "Butch" Badgero Sr.

Feb 3, 2009

Gastonia - Frederick Arthur Butch Badgero, Sr., 63, of 1835 Arkary St., passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Carolina Medical Center. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Gastonia for the past 18 years. He was a family man who loved his kids and fishing. Butch was the greatest Dad in the world. Butch was the...

Joan Whichello

Joan Whichello

Feb 1, 2009

Asheville Joan Frances Leighty Whichello, 79, of 316 Onteora Blvd passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton, NC. A native of Washington, Indiana, she had resided most of her life in Ocean Port, N.J. She had resided in Asheville since 1994 and attended Oakley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Whichello...

Alberta Long

Alberta Long

Feb 1, 2009

Fairview - Alberta Mae Hudgins Long, 100, of 1194 Upper Brush Creek Road died Sunday February 1, 2009 at Fleshers of Fairview after a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. She was a daughter of the late James H. and Verna Mae Hudgins and the wife...

Berdess Jarvis

Berdess Jarvis

Feb 1, 2009

Leicester On Sunday, February 1st, God reached out His hand and said, Berdess, your work on earth is done, come on home and be with me. Born in Swain County to Lawrence and Elsie Brooks, Berdess had lived in the Leicester community for 50 years. In heaven, she will be joining her loving husband, Ped Franklin Jarvis, who died...

Dollie Clark

Dollie Clark

Jan 31, 2009

Leicester Dollie Mae Coleman Clark, 90, of 8081 NC 63 Hwy passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided most of her life in Madison County. Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late Herbert Coleman and Bessie Blunettie Giles Coleman and wife of Archie Robert Clark...

Phyllis May Holt

Phyllis May Holt

Jan 30, 2009

Asheville Phyllis May Arrowood Holt, 78, formerly of 20 Cedar Farm Road, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at Clare Bridge of Asheville. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she worked for a time as an Administrative Assistant for the Asheville Merchants Association, and was a member of Ecclesia Baptist Church. Mrs. Holt was the daughter of the late...

Serena Ann Sprouse

Serena Ann Sprouse

Jan 29, 2009

Alexander - Serena Ann Sprouse, 47, of 34 Trenton Drive, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She worked at Wolf Mountain Realty, Inc. Serena was a daughter of the late Lewis Martin Sprouse and Margaret Edna Mae Spivey Sprouse and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Randall and Bruce Sprouse. Surviving...

Claude  Sr. Howell

Claude Sr. Howell

Jan 29, 2009

Asheville Claude Ray Howell, Sr., 90, of 44 Le-An-Hurst Road passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Mitchell County, NC he had resided in Buncombe County since 1946. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W.II and retired in 1980 from D.O. Creasman. Mr. Howell was the son of...

Juda Jackson

Juda Jackson

Jan 29, 2009

Candler - Juda Morris Jackson, 67, of 4 Biscayne Drive, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native of McDowell County, she had resided in Buncombe County for 42 years. She worked as a Medical Technologist, and was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church. Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of the late...

Mary Jane Smith

Mary Jane Smith

Jan 28, 2009

Asheville - Mary Jane Smith passed away Thursday January 28, 2009 in Pittsboro. She was born June 26, 1928 to Roy G. and Mamie Murray Matteson of Canton. Her husband, George William Smith passed away in 1994. Mrs. Smith is survived by sons; Norman Smith of Marion and Tommy Smith of Arden; daughters; Mary Etta Smith of Clifton, SC...

Berlon Hensley

Berlon Hensley

Jan 25, 2009

Asheville - Berlon D. Hensley, 72, of 105 Arthur Road died unexpectedly Sunday January 25, 2009 at the Memorial Campus of Mission St. Josephs Hospital. A native of Greeneville, TN, he lived most of his life in Buncombe County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the former owner and operator of Hensleys Open Air Market. He...

Thelma Revis Fore

Thelma Revis Fore

Jan 24, 2009

Asheville - Thelma Revis Fore beloved mother, grandmother, and Nana went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 24, 2009, after a period of declining health. For the last six years she had made her home at Universal Health Care in Fletcher. Thelma Fore, Born December 24, 1913, was the daughter of James and Laura...

Cornelia Griffin

Cornelia Griffin

Jan 23, 2009

Asheville - Cornelia Grace Jarvis Griffin, age 90, was met by her Precious Lord and Savior as she entered her eternal home on January 23, 2009. Mrs. Griffin was born on July 2, 1918 to the late Carl Nathaniel Jarvis and Eliza Obera Rutledge Jarvis in Asheville, N.C. She graduated from Woodfin High School where she played basketball. She...

Olivia Lane Blair

Olivia Lane Blair

Jan 18, 2009

Asheville - Olivia Crisp Lane Blair, 84, of 130 Rumbough Street passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009 at her home. A native of Morganton, N.C. She had resided in Buncombe County since January 1942, was formerly employed with Southern Bell as a telephone operator and also employed with the Grove Park Inn as a switchboard operator and was a...

Sarah Bernice Buckner

Sarah Bernice Buckner

Jan 17, 2009

Weaverville Sarah Bernice Langford Buckner, 81, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was formerly employed with Burlington Industries for 12 years, retired from Canteen Food Services following 8 years and was a member of Light of Life Baptist Church. Mrs. Buckner was a daughter...

David "Skip" Fowler

David "Skip" Fowler

Jan 14, 2009

Nebo David Ray Skip Fowler, 69, of D54 Old Camp Ground Road passed away at his home Wednesday, January 14, 2009. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he had resided in McDowell County the past 10 years. He was formerly employed with Roche Laboratories, was a member of the Marion Moose Family Center-Chapter #1705...

Mary Ella Swanger

Mary Ella Swanger

Jan 13, 2009

Asheville - Mary Ella Bowman Swanger, 95, died Tuesday January 13, 2009. A native of Greene County, TN, she had lived in Asheville since 1954. She loved gardening and sewing. She was a daughter of the late George Herschel and Florence Jaynes Bowman and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Iva Lee McElrath; 6 brothers and 2...