Juanita Mccary
Nov 2, 2007
Asheville - Juanita Kyzer McCary, 86, died Friday - November 2, 2007 at the Western Carolina Baptist Home. A native of Phenix City, AL, she had lived in Asheville for the last several years. She was a 1938 graduate of Selma High School in Selma, AL.. She was a former Worthy Matron of the Elizabeth Spearman Chapter of the...

Dorothy Blake
Nov 1, 2007
Arden - Dorothy Jane Dale Blake, 92, formerly of 177 Old Shoals Road died Thursday November 1, 2007 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek. A native of Columbus, OH, she had lived in the Asheville area for many years. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Kathryn Dale and was also preceded in death by a son,...
Mary "Polly" Baker
Oct 29, 2007
Williston, SC/Arden, NC - Mary Polly Blassingame Screven Baker, 98, of Williston, SC and Arden, NC, went to be with her Heavenly Father Monday, October 29, 2007 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals, surrounded by her loving family. Polly was born April 4, 1909, the daughter of the late James William and Frances L. Cleveland Screven. She was...
Jurelle Smith
Oct 28, 2007
ASHEVILLE Della Jurelle Melton Smith, 76, of 156 Little Ave., Elizabethton, TN, was carried to the Lord by Angels Sunday, October 28, 2007 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. Mrs. Smith was a native of Yancey County and resided in Buncombe County most of her life prior to moving to Elizabethton in 1983. She retired from Carter County Bank,...
Vincent Ryan North
Oct 26, 2007
Asheville - Vincent Ryan North, 17, of 307 New Leicester Hwy. Lot #1 died Friday - October 26, 2007. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was working toward getting his GED and had worked at Pops Small Engine Repair. He had been a Boy Scout when he was younger. He was very artistic and had received awards for...

Floyd M. Coffey
Oct 24, 2007
ASHEVILLE Floyd Monroe Coffey, 74, of Asheville passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville. Memorial services will be 10 A.M. Thursday at the Western Carolina State Veterans Chapel with the Rev. Dr. John T. Tiller officiating. Anders-Rice Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Michael Lee "Mike" Lanning
Oct 24, 2007
ASHEVILLE Michael Lee Mike Lanning, 59, of 35 Le Anhurst Road, passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was an auto mechanic by trade and an avid NASCAR fan. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and was of the Baptist faith....

Carolyn Elkins
Oct 22, 2007
Canton - Carolyn Glenda Elkins, 59, of 18 Ferguson Street, passed away Monday, October 22, 2007 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A native of Buncombe County, she was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. Ms. Elkins was the daughter of the late Clyde and Marie Rowe Elkins. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Harriet...
Gail Thomas
Oct 20, 2007
Asheville Gail Redmond Thomas, 57, of 540 Old Hwy #20, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a graduate of T.C. Roberson High School, a professional babysitter, a member of Candler House of Prayer and attended The Dwelling Place. She was a daughter of...
Jeff Porter
Oct 18, 2007
Asheville - Jeffery Jeff Allen Porter, 42, died Thursday October 18, 2007 at his home. Born in Bellaire, OH, he was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was formerly employed by the Asheville Citizen-Times as a paper inserter. He was a son of Louise Rice Brown of Candler and the late Robert William Porter, Sr. and was also...
Rev. Boyd Haynes
Oct 16, 2007
Alexander - Rev. Boyd Haynes, 86, of 394 Fletcher Martin Road, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Brian Center in Weaverville following an extended illness. A native of Buncombe County, Rev. Haynes spent most of his life involved in church work. He was an associate pastor for a time at Forge Valley Baptist Church, a member of...

Frances Buckner
Oct 16, 2007
Leicester - Alice Frances Lance Buckner, 79, of 25 Solomon Road died Tuesday October 16, 2007 at her home after a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Asheville Freewill Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late G.O. and Orpha Lance and the wife of the late Eldridge Buckner....

James Edward Huddleston
Oct 14, 2007
Candler - James Edward Huddleston, 67, died Sunday at St. Josephs Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Smith County, TN, he had lived in Buncombe County for the last 25 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his Fiancee Margaret English of Candler and her daughter, Gerdline Smith and husband Ron of Honey Brook PA;...
James A. Reeves
Oct 13, 2007
LEICESTER - James A. Reeves, born on April 28, 1917 (age 90), beloved husband, father and grandfather, finished his journey here on Earth on October 13th, 2007 and is now in the presence of our Heavenly Father; joining his wife of 70 years, Clem Grooms Reeves and two daughters, Janet McCoy and Maggie Sue Rowland who preceded him in...
James Dennis "Jd" Austin
Oct 11, 2007
Leicester James Dennis J.D. Austin, 54, of Leicester, went to be with his Lord Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Austin was employed by Larry Spillars and the Triple M Express. He was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Austin was the son of Morris...
Rev. Rocky Lane Harwood
Oct 10, 2007
Leicester - Rev. Rocky Lane Harwood, 48, of 35 Mary Rose Lane, died unexpectedly Saturday October 13, 2007 in Lawrence, KS A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the Vice President of Operations for Hulsing Hotels Inc. and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a son of Juanita May Blankenship Harwood of Leicester and the late...
Shirley Bugg
Oct 10, 2007
Leicester Shirley Ann Davis Bugg, 72, of 512 Meadowbrook Road, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Bugg was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and retired from American Enka Corp following 26 years of service. She was the daughter of the late Guy and Bonnie Tweed Davis. She was also...
Virgil O'Dell Hollifield
Oct 9, 2007
Woodfin Virgil ODell Hollifield, 63, of 4 Martel Lane passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Hollifield was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late James Franklin and Edna Mae Ward Hollifield. He was the former owner and operator of Virgils Delivery Service and had worked at Silver-Line Plastic...
Margaret L. Gibson
Oct 7, 2007
Asheville - Margaret L. Gibson, 73, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday October 7, 2007 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Josephine Jones and was also preceded in death by a brother, Everette Jones. A loving...

Dr. Robert Frederic Borgman
Oct 6, 2007
Candler - Dr. Robert Frederic Borgman, 81, died Saturday October 6, 2007 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center. Born in Bridgeport, CT. on March 14, 1926, he was the son of the late Albert Frederic and Marie Ericson Borgman. He was a graduate of Bassick High School, Bridgeport, CT., Michigan State Veterinary School, Lansing, MI with honors,...
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