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,...
Daisy Warren
Oct 5, 2007
Candler - Daisy Ola Keith Warren, 91, of 20 Riley Bramlett Road went to be with our Lord, Friday - October 5, 2007 at Pisgah Manor after an extended illness. A native of Haywood County, she moved to Buncombe County as a child. She was a daughter of the late John W. and Dovie Keith and the wife of...
Ruth Bain
Oct 2, 2007
Asheville - Ruth Elizabeth Ballew Bain, 84, of 47 Wellington Drive, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007 in the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Bain worked in the housekeeping department of Mission Hospitals. She was a member of New Bridge Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the...
Roy Lee Jones
Oct 1, 2007
Candler Roy Lee Jones, 57, went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2007 at the VA Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Leroy Jones. Roy was a decorated Marine of the Vietnam era and served with the 1st Recon Bn. he was a member of VFW Post 891, Blue Ridge Marine Corps....

Lena Broyles
Oct 1, 2007
Asheville Lena Mozell Broyles, 92, formerly of 120 Hudson Street, passed away Monday, October 1, 2007 at Magnolia Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late James Wilson and Elizabeth McElroy Parks and the widow of Joseph Leonard Broyles. She was also preceded in...
Ruby Nicholson
Sep 28, 2007
Weaverville Ruby Jane Jenkins Nicholson, 70, of 684 Clarks Chapel Road, passed away Friday, September 28, 2007 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a homemaker and formerly attended the Salvation Army. She was the daughter of the late John William and Lela Lodena Jones Jenkins. She was also preceded...
Sara Mccrary Clark
Sep 26, 2007
ASHEVILLE Sara Julia McCrary Clark, 66, of 16 Ben Lippen Rd. passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Clark was a lifelong resident of Asheville and a daughter of the late Joseph Walter and Sadie Earlene Blackwell McCrary. She was also preceded in death by...

Paul Daniel Cronin Jr.
Sep 26, 2007
Candler - Paul Daniel Cronin, Jr., 58, of 644 Wickhams Fancy Drive died unexpectedly Wednesday September 26, 2007. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Sunday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home. Graveside services and burial will be held at a later date in Calverton National Veterans Cemetery in Calverton, NY.
Mary Rebecca "Grandma" Morgan
Sep 25, 2007
Asheville - Grandma Morgan, of Avondale Heights Road, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 25, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jackson County December 13, 1913, to Harvie and Lila Jane Styles Ammons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Lee Morgan, who died in 1977; twin...

Mark Isac Brown
Sep 21, 2007
Candler Mark Isac Brown, 72, formerly of 41 Grooms Road died Friday, September 21, 2007 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Haywood County, he was a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Navy and was employed by the WNC Pallet Company. Mr. Brown was a son of the late Frank Isac Brown and Blanche...
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