Obituary Listing

David Eugene Redden

David Eugene Redden

Sep 13, 2008

Asheville - David Eugene Redden, 51, of 19 Race Path Way, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 13, 2008 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Redden was the son of Don Buckner of Asheville and the late Doris Redden Buckner. In addition to his father, he is...

Miles Jason Trantham

Miles Jason Trantham

Sep 12, 2008

Fairview - Miles Jason Trantham, 79, of 26 Poverty Ridge, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008 at the John F. Keever Solace Center following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He had served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Laurel Pines Baptist Church. Mr. Trantham retired in 1988 having served as a Police...

Phyllis (Heaton) King

Phyllis (Heaton) King

Sep 11, 2008

Asheville Phyllis Elleen (Heaton) King, 58, of Asheville departed Thursday, September 11, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center to be at peace with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. A native and resident most of life of Henderson County. Ms. King was a daughter of Charlotte Etheleen Wall King of Hendersonville and the late Myles Bud...

Dorothy Calloway

Dorothy Calloway

Sep 10, 2008

Candler Dorothy (Dot) Shope Calloway, 75, died unexpectedly September 10. She is loved and missed by her family and many friends. She was born April 2, 1933 in the Bee Tree Community. In addition to her family, she dearly loved her mountains, her babies she took care of at Eliada Home Day Care, volunteering at Hearts With Hands and...

Kenneth Mcintyre

Kenneth Mcintyre

Sep 9, 2008

Kenneth Leo McIntyre,92, born November 17, 1915 in Brown County, KS, he died September 9, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Asheville, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Lucille McIntyre who died in 1995. He is survived by two children, Larry McIntyre and wife Melene of Olathe, KS and Kathleen Baxley and husband Steve...

Robert Eugene Mitchell Sr.

Robert Eugene Mitchell Sr.

Sep 8, 2008

Asheville - Robert Eugene Mitchell, Sr., 73, of 901 Tunnel Road, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from the US Postal Service following 32 years of government service. Mr. Mitchell was a member of Zephyr Hills Freewill Baptist Church, and was a US Army...

Roger Williams Sr.

Roger Williams Sr.

Sep 6, 2008

Marshall William Roger Williams, Sr., 75, of 9 Buttercup Lane passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at his home. A native of Warren County, N.C., he had resided in Buncombe County the past 54 years. He retired as a Civil Engineer following 33 years of combined service with the State of N.C. and City of Asheville and was a...

Eddie Putnam

Eddie Putnam

Sep 2, 2008

Marion Donald Edward Eddie Putnam, Sr., 61, of Marion, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center after an extended illness. Mr. Putnam was a native of Waynesville, NC. He was the son of the late Charles Western Putnam. He was a disabled Vietnam Veteran of the US Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife,...

Mike Silver

Mike Silver

Aug 31, 2008

Weaverville Michael David Silver, 58, of 16 Salem Acres passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was Owner & Operator of Craggy Motors, was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville and former member of Newbridge Baptist Church, a 1968 graduate of Erwin High School, attended Montreat-Anderson College and was a Vietnam...

Donald Reemes Plemmons

Donald Reemes Plemmons

Aug 29, 2008

Leicester Donald Reemes Plemmons, 68, of 15 Wild Berry Lane, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Plemmons was the former owner and operator of Mitchell Auto Sales, Inc. and was associated with Appalachian Auto Sales, specializing mainly with Subaru Automobiles. He attended Newfound Baptist Church...

Troy Sams

Troy Sams

Aug 28, 2008

Alexander - Troy Lee Sams, 73, of 20 Nim Ridge passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, he resided in Buncombe County most of life. He retired in 2005 from Silvers Auto House and was formerly employed with Harrys Cadillac. He attended Caney Fork Baptist Church and...

Sarah Elizabeth Robinson

Sarah Elizabeth Robinson

Aug 27, 2008

Asheville - Sarah Elizabeth Harwood Robinson, 103, formerly of 40 Wellington Drive, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late James and Nancy Cudd Harwood, and the wife of the late Claude S. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was...

Robert Edward Siler

Robert Edward Siler

Aug 25, 2008

Asheville - Robert Edward Siler, 48, of 26 Rock Hill Place, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at his residence. A native of Wake County, he had resided in Asheville since 1972. He was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church of Raleigh. Mr. Siler was the son of E. L. and Barbara Siler of Asheville. In addition to...

Patricia Goodnough

Patricia Goodnough

Aug 20, 2008

Asheville - Patricia Lynn Klaunburg Goodnough, 52, of 17 Kilkenny Drive died Wednesday August 20, 2008 at her residence after a period of declining health. A native of Washington, D.C., she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was a 1974 graduate of Erwin High School. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry J....

Jo Ann Cole

Jo Ann Cole

Aug 20, 2008

Asheville Jo Ann Conger Cole, 79, of 67 Mountainbrook Road passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008. A native of Morristown, Tennessee. She had resided in Asheville since her retirement in 1986 from the Franklin Social Security Office and was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. While residing in Franklin, she cared for many Foster Children and was an...

Evelyn Buckner

Evelyn Buckner

Aug 19, 2008

Asheville Evelyn Lois Allen Buckner, 84, of 103 Elk Mountain Road passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Emerald Ridge. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of life. She retired in 1987 from Burlington Industries and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. Mrs. Buckner was the daughter of the late Lloyd Wade...

Margaret Sperry

Margaret Sperry

Aug 18, 2008

Horse Shoe - Margaret Mae Penland Sperry, 83, of 2666 Brannon Road, died Monday August 18, 2008 at The Elizabeth House after a brief illness. A native of Buncombe County, she lived most of her life in Westfield, MA. She was a daughter of the late John Lester and Alberta Rose Crook Penland and the wife of the late...

Ophard Chandler

Ophard Chandler

Aug 18, 2008

Asheville Ophard Chandler, 71, of 20 Impala Trail passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 at the St. Joseph Campus. A native of Madison County. He was Manager for Direct Oil Company for 25 years and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Chandler was a son of the late Blake and Viola Chandler. He was also preceded in death by...

Floyd Calvin Wise

Floyd Calvin Wise

Aug 17, 2008

Asheville - Floyd Calvin Wise, 87, of 35 Galax Avenue passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at his home. A native and life long resident of Buncombe County. Mr. Wise retired from Sealtest Dairy after 31 1/2 years of service, was a member of Grace Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army-Air Corps during World War II. He...

Evelyn Jackson Garland

Evelyn Jackson Garland

Aug 17, 2008

Asheville Evelyn Jackson Garland, 62 of 805 Ridge Road died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. She was a life long resident of Buncombe County and formerly employed with Phillips Products. Mrs. Garland was a daughter of the late James Dewey Jackson and Lula Bell Hightower Jackson and was also preceded in death...