Judith Henderson Smith
May 15, 2008
Asheville - Judith Leigh Henderson Smith, 68, of 37B Elderberry Lane died Thursday May 15, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr Solace Center after a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from the Asheville VA Medical Center as an x-ray supervisor and from AB Tech as an x-ray instructor. She was a...

Bobby Gene Hudson
May 15, 2008
Asheville Bobby Gene Hudson, 66, of 75 Haywood Street, Apt #402 died unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, May 15, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucy Hudson Worley and his grandparents, William Date Hudson and Bertha Hudson McMahan who raised, nurtured and loved Bobby as if he were their own. He is survived by an...
Gladys C. North
May 13, 2008
Fairview - Gladys Christine Stanley North, 90, died Tuesday May 13, 2008 at Fleshers Fairview Assisted Living Center. A native of Sapulpa, OK, she resided in Amarillo, TX for 45 years prior to moving to Buncombe County in 1994. She retired as a Licensed Vocational Nurse after 35 years and had worked for Bivins Memorial Nursing Home in Amarillo,...
Boyd Henry Stephens
May 10, 2008
Asheville Boyd Henry Stephens, 71, of 19 Tanglewood Drive, went to be with his Lord Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Swain County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired in 2007 from Borg-Warner Mfg. and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Stephens...
James Edward "Jim" Cook
May 10, 2008
Simpsonville, SC James Edward Jim Cook, 84, of 200 Sullivan Road died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Buncombe County and resident for many years. He attended Christ School in Asheville and was a U.S. Merchant Marine Veteran of WW II. He was the son of the late Jesse W. Cook and Adalaide Miller...
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...
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