Carroll Arthur "Bigun" Plemmons
Mar 5, 2008
Asheville - Carroll Arthur Bigun Plemmons, 64, died Wednesday - March 5, 2008. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a lifelong musician. He was the son of the late Hubert and Louise Plemmons. Surviving are his daughter, Angie Covan and husband Mike; grandson, Ryan Covan; sister, Barbara Schultz and husband C.B. and several special nieces and nephews...
Velda Wilson
Mar 4, 2008
Woodfin - Velda Eleanor Dillingham Wilson, 73, of 174 Jonestown Road, died Tuesday March 4, 2008 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Memorial Mission Hospital as an LPN following over 25 years of service. She was a daughter of the late Locke Shuford Dillingham and Ruby Bell Dillingham Pegg and the...
Claude C. Wright, Sr.
Mar 4, 2008
Asheville - Claude C. Wright, Sr., 90, went to his eternal rest March 4, 2008 at the WNC Baptist Retirement Home. Mr. Wright was born in Buncombe County on April 2, 1917 to Arthur Pickney Wright and Rachel Ford Wright Keesler. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Elton Bowers Wright who died March 10, 2002....
Viola Smith "Nannie" Cole
Mar 4, 2008
Asheville - Viola Nannie Smith Cole, 99, of Roberts Road went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday - March 4, 2008. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the wife of the late George Cole. She was also preceded in death by brother, Cleotis Smith; daughters, Marguerite Roberson Worley and Georgie Kemp. Surviving are her grandson,...
Mary Lou Hawkins
Mar 3, 2008
Leicester - Mary Lou Clark Hawkins, 72, of 22 Wintergreen Hollow Road, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from American Enka following 41 years of service. She was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church. Mrs. Hawkins was the daughter of the late Lowell David and Nettie Alice Lane...
Lucille Jackson
Feb 29, 2008
ALEXANDER Lucille Kathleen Stines Jackson, 78, of 246 Old Hwy #20 passed away Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Hominy Valley Retirement Center. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Jackson had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Jake Eugene and Cora Wallin Stines. She retired from Bost Bakery where she...
Etha Harrison
Feb 28, 2008
Murphy Etha Grace Harper Harrison, 83, of 5332 US 64 West and formerly of Aspen Court, Asheville died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she had resided in Murphy since July of 2007. Mrs. Harrison was the daughter of the late Robert Andrew and Florence Fredrica Gass Harper and the wife of...
Madge Knighten Ritchie
Feb 28, 2008
Asheville - Madge Knighten Rogers Ritchie, 92, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late John Edward and Julia Henrietta Nelon Knighten. She was also preceded in death by her...
Richard Thomas "Tommy" Gardner
Feb 26, 2008
BLACK MOUNTAIN Richard Thomas Tommy Gardner, 63, of 932 Old US Highway #70 passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Charles Edward and Faye Blanche Bradley Gardner. Surviving are his brother, Charles Edward Eddie Gardner, Jr. and wife, Katie...
Martha Elizabeth Ducker
Feb 25, 2008
Asheville - Martha Elizabeth Moss Ducker, 78, of 2 Hack Rhodes Drive, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she worked as a Sales Representative for Stevens Upholstery. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, where she served as the Dorcas Sunday School class teacher for...
Patricia "Pat" Duarte
Feb 24, 2008
Asheville - Patricia Pat Ann Messer Duarte, 60, of 93 Wolf Park Circle died unexpectedly Sunday February 24, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Grace Independent Missionary Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Charles Junior and Annis Ester Robison Messer and was also preceded in death by two...
Bertha Mcelreath Rhinehart
Feb 24, 2008
LEICESTER Bertha Lee McElreath Rhinehart, 74, of 4206 New Leicester Highway passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008 at the St. Josephs Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late James Jackson McElreath, Sr. and Maythorne Payne McElreath and also preceded in death by her infant brother, James Jackson McElreath, Jr....
Martha K. Stafford
Feb 23, 2008
Asheville - Martha Ann Marie Kleibor Stafford, 61, of 115 Edgewood Road, died unexpectedly Saturday February 23, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe county, she loved going to the beach, convertibles and all types of music. She also loved cooking for crowds, giving parties, coaching t-ball and square dancing. Most of all, she loved her family. Martha...
Vera Nell "Vege" Conner
Feb 20, 2008
Asheville Vera Nell "Vege" Tiller Conner, 81, of 107 Castlerock Drive, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended Morningside Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Hoyt Smith and Susie Alma Spears Tiller, and the widow of Lloyd McCoy Conner, who passed...
Beva Clontz Lusk
Feb 18, 2008
Asheville Beva Clontz Lusk, 89, a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed, died Monday, February 18, 2008 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. Mrs. Lusk was born May 26, 1918 in McDowell County and was the daughter of the late William Lee Clontz and Bertha Clay Parker Clontz. She was also preceded in death by...
Althea Moran
Feb 13, 2008
Asheville - Althea Lucille Wells Moran, 63, of 231 Magnolia Way, died Wednesday February 13, 2008 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Gods Filling Station. She was a daughter of the late Marion Burgin and Helen Eleanor Brown Wells. Surviving are her husband Terry James Moran...
Coy King
Feb 13, 2008
Leicester - Coy King, 79, of 358 Goughes Branch died Wednesday February 13, 2008 at the Asheville VA Medical Center following an extended illness. A native of Yancey County, he resided in Buncombe County for 44 years. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church for over 35 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and served...
Stewart Lonnie Greene
Feb 9, 2008
Alexander - Stewart Lonnie Greene, 57, of 421 Cedar Hill Road, died Saturday February 9, 2008 at his residence after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a former resident of Elderberry Health Care Center and attended Cedar Hill Baptist Church. He was the son of Edith Rash Greene of Alexander and the...
Jim Hickey Sr.
Feb 6, 2008
WEAVERVILLE James Willard Jim Hickey, Sr., 81, of Reems Creek Rd. went to be with his Lord Wednesday, February 6, 2008. A native of Dover, FL and a resident of Buncombe County most of his life, he was a son of the late James Guy and Mae Buddy Carr Hickey and husband of Wilma Clark Hickey who died in...
Rev. James Roy Duvall
Feb 5, 2008
LEICESTER Rev. James Roy Grandpaw DuVall, 88, of 28 Georgetown Drive passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at his residence. A native of Blairsville, GA, he was a son of the late Charlie and Maggie Neeley DuVall. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Minnie Wade and brothers, Floyd, Wayne and Judson DuVall. . Mr. DuVall had...
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