Obituary Listing

Michael Lane "Mike" Ross

Michael Lane "Mike" Ross

Mar 18, 2008

Leicester - Michael Lane Mike Ross, 52, died unexpectedly at his home on March 18, 2008. Mike was born January 18, 1956 in Haywood County to Gerald and Marie Ross. He grew up in Buncombe County and attended Erwin High School. He married his one true love, Yvonne (Dockery) Ross on March 2, 1973. Mike spent his life creating...

Elsie A. Smeltzer

Elsie A. Smeltzer

Mar 17, 2008

Asheville Elsie Anna Zoffia Austin Smeltzer, 92, of Battery Park Apartments, Apt. #206 passed away Monday, March 17, 2008 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Yancey County, Mrs. Smeltzer had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Grayson and Ida Edney Austin and the wife of...

Rev. Lawrence Albert Lindsey

Rev. Lawrence Albert Lindsey

Mar 14, 2008

Asheville Rev. Lawrence Albert Lindsey, 83, formerly of 20 Cherokee Road, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Hendersonville. A native of the Spring Creek Community of Madison County, Rev. Lindsey had resided in Buncombe County since 1944. He retired from S.I. Bean Tile and Marble after 38 years of service, and served as...

Clois Rice Solesbee

Clois Rice Solesbee

Mar 12, 2008

Weaverville - Clois Ann Rice Solesbee, 65, of 18 Coleman Hensley Dr. died Wednesday March 12, 2008 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she loved flowers and her grandchildren were the light of her life. She was a daughter of the late Guy Rice and Lucinda Whittemore Clark and was also preceded in death...

Katherine M. Baumgardner

Katherine M. Baumgardner

Mar 9, 2008

Swannanoa - Katherine M. Baumgardner, 81, of Swannanoa, went to her Heavenly rest Sunday, March 9, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1991 after 50 years of public food service. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle Christian Center. Mrs. Baumgardner was the daughter of the late...

Carroll Arthur "Bigun" Plemmons

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...