Michael Ray Grant
May 9, 2008
Leicester Michael Ray Grant, 55, of Leicester died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Mission Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired from J&J Cab Services where he served as Manager and was former owner & operator of Riverside Used Auto Parts, was an avid NASCAR & Drag Racer and was very supportive of his family in Stock...
Spencer Floyd "Spence" Massey
May 9, 2008
Weaverville Spencer Floyd Spence Massey, 72, of 353 Monticello Road, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a Wood Craftsman and Farmer, retiring as a Supervisor from a Furniture Manufacturing Company. He was a son of the late Rev. O.C. Massey and Lovada Buckner Massey and also was preceded in...
Anna Mae Shelton Bowman
May 8, 2008
Barnardsville - Anna Mae Smith Shelton Bowman, 88, of 202 Johnstone Road, Cleveland, NC formerly of Barnardsville, died May 8, 2008 after several years of declining health. A native of Barnardsville, she was a homemaker and mother of 10 children. She was the daughter of the late J. B. and Molly Burleson Smith and was also preceded in death...
Harvey Jewel Case
May 8, 2008
Asheville - Harvey Jewel Case, 82, of 162 Hazel Mill Road died Thursday May 8, 2008 at the Golden Living Center. A native of Madison County, he had lived in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a son of the late Harvey and Nellie Kuykendall Case and the husband...
Carroll Dean "Dino" Mcghee
May 5, 2008
Carroll Dean "Dino" McGhee of Jacksonville, Fla. formally of Asheville passed away on Monday May 5th after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving daughter Sarah Kay McGhee of Asheville. Sarah was the apple of his eye. And by the love of his life Katie of Asheville. He is also survived by three sisters and two brothers....
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...
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