Carl Vance Rodgers
May 3, 2008
Cary, NC - Carl Vance Rodgers, 94, died Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Cary, NC, with his granddaughter at his bedside. Mr. Rodgers was born in Buncombe County where he lived the majority of his life. He graduated from Leicester High School and began work at American Enka. He served his country in the US Army during World War...
Hazel Peele Mcintosh
May 1, 2008
Woodfin - Hazel Peele McIntosh, 90, died Thursday May 1, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Marlboro County, SC, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1945. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church since 1978 and was a past Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #49 in...
Juanita Alice Robinson
Apr 26, 2008
Alexander - Juanita Alice Robinson, 90, formerly of 149 Gentry Drive, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Grace Healthcare of Asheville. A native of Yancey County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1923. She was a member of Woodfin Baptist Church. She was a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother who loved scrapbooking and making quilts for family...
Charles Wesley "Wes" Anderson
Apr 24, 2008
Asheville Charles Wesley Wes Anderson, 79, a loving husband and father of 409 Gorman Bridge Road, went to be with his Lord, Thursday, April 24, 2008. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a son of the late Mark Cicero and Lottie Azalea Anders Anderson and was also preceded in death by his daughters, Charlotte Lottie Anderson and...
Barry Hopkins
Apr 21, 2008
Leicester - Barry Hopkins, 64, of 69 Towering Views, died Monday, April 21, 2008 from injuries sustained in a work-related accident. A native of England, Mr. Hopkins had resided in Buncombe County for the past 10 years and worked as a brick mason. He was the son of Irene Child Hopkins of Strood, England, and the late Ernest Hopkins....
Donald "Donnie" Scott
Apr 19, 2008
Asheville - Donald Donnie Scott, 50, left us to go home to be with God and his family who have already made the journey on April 19, 2008. Donnie is celebrated as a man of faith, honor, devotion and courage. Surviving Donnie is his wife of 26 years, Anita, his son Ronnie, his daughter Renee and four grandchildren. Additional...
Mildred Freck Pressley
Apr 19, 2008
Candler - Mildred Juanita Freck Pressley, 84, formerly of 32 Old Oak Hill Road, died Saturday April 19, 2008 at Pardee Care Center after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who loved crafts. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Emma...
Royce Andrew Johnson
Apr 18, 2008
Asheville - Royce Andrew Johnson, 85, of 82 Johnson Road, went to be with his Lord, Friday April 18, 2008 at the Asheville VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a US Army veteran of WWII. He was the son of the late Jimmy Joe and Bertha Shook Johnson and was also preceded in death...
Elizabeth "Lib" Jenkins
Apr 14, 2008
Fairview Elizabeth Whitaker Jenkins, of 567 Old Fort Road, Fairview, passed on to her heavenly home on April 14, 2008 with her family by her side. Lib as she preferred to be called, at age 85 had fought a courageous battle with ovarian cancer since November 2005. She was the daughter of the late Robert Taylor Whitaker and Laura...
Helen Carolyn Moore
Apr 14, 2008
Asheville Helen Carolyn Hilton Moore, 78, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born in Knoxville, TN on August 27, 1929 and moved to Asheville as a child. She retired from Car Quest Automotive in 1991. Mrs. Moore was the daughter of the late Jack Lacy Hilton, Sr. and Mamie Ellen...
Cecil M. Payne
Apr 11, 2008
Asheville - Cecil Milton Payne, 68, of 226 Brickyard Road, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at his home. A native of Madison County, he resided in Buncombe County for the past 49 years. He was formerly employed with NCI Tool & Dye and was Owner and Operator of Paynes Tool & Cutter Grinding. Mr. Payne was a man that...
Thelma Louise Wolfe
Apr 11, 2008
Asheville - Thelma Louise Wolfe, 86, of 25 Reynolds Mountain Blvd., died Friday April 11, 2008. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she formerly attended State Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Wolfe was a daughter of the late Elzie Sadger and Hattie Eva Goldsmith Wolfe. Surviving are her daughter, Floye Ann Clark and husband Tony of Leicester; grandchildren, Delores Clark,...
Anaiyah Maxine Cortes
Apr 10, 2008
Candler - Anaiyah Maxine Cortes, 1, of 28 Harding Road, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 10, 2008 at her home. Anaiyah was born in Buncombe County to Amanda Kay Carroll and Andre Nicholas Cortes. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Aryana Lee Cortes; maternal grandfather: Mark Carroll and wife, Regina, maternal grandmother: Rebecca Calhoun;...
Hellice Laughlin O'Donnell
Apr 8, 2008
Asheville - Hellice Laughlin ODonnell, 85, of Asheville, NC, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. A native of Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Fettie F. and Lawrence B. Laughlin. She is survived by her husband, Richard D. ODonnell who she married on July 24, 1941 at Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA. She was...
Pandora B. Smith
Apr 8, 2008
ASHEVILLE, NC Pandora Burleson Smith of the Brian Center of Weaverville went to be with our heavenly Father and Dance with the Angels Tuesday, April 8, 2008 following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julia Ann and James Manning Burleson; her husbands, Hiram E. Black and Robert L. Smith; five sisters, four brothers and...
Roger Chambers
Apr 8, 2008
Leicester - Roger Kent Chambers, 55, of 1047 Alexander Road, died Tuesday April 8, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was employed with his family owned business, O.E. Chambers Oil Co., where he served as the President. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a U.S....
Richard Adam Curenton
Apr 8, 2008
Asheville - Richard Adam Curenton, 56, of 94 East Skyland Circle, went to be with his gracious Heavenly Father Tuesday - April 8, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Union, SC, he resided in Buncombe County for the past 40 years. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church where he sang in the choir, was an...
Paul Wayne Sexton
Apr 7, 2008
Alexander - Paul Wayne Sexton, 61, of 127 Snelson Road, passed away Monday, April 7, 2008 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals following an extended illness. A native of Henderson County, Mr. Sexton had lived most of his life in Buncombe County. he was a truck driver, and attended North Asheville Baptist Church. He was the son...
Peggy Ann Davis
Apr 6, 2008
Asheville Peggy Ann Austin Davis, 76, of 952 New Leicester Hwy. died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of and resident most of life of Buncombe County. She was formerly employed as a Seamstress at the Asheville Hosiery Mill, member of Dix Creek United Methodist Chapel and a life member for 53 years of The...
Harold Ball
Apr 6, 2008
Mars Hill - Harold Ball, 66, of 14353 U.S. 23 died Sunday, April 6, 2008 at the Mission Campus of Memorial Mission Hospitals following an extended illness. A native of Madison County. He lived in Buncombe County most of his life and retired from the City of Asheville after 33 years of service as a Professional Garbologist. He was...
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