Obituary Listing

Frank Donald "Frankie" Glowacki Jr.

Frank Donald "Frankie" Glowacki Jr.

Jul 20, 2006

Asheville Frank Donald Frankie Glowacki, Jr., 63, of 652 1/2 Sand Hill Road, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals following a brief illness. A native of Kent, MI, he had resided in Buncombe County for the past 12 years. Mr. Glowacki was of the Catholic faith. He was the son of the...

Andres Merrill Williams

Andres Merrill Williams

Jul 19, 2006

Fairview Andres Merrill Williams, 82, of 1372 Upper Brush Creek Rd. entered eternal life Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Fred Eugene Merrill and Lessie May Gentry Merrill. Mrs. Williams was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Foy Williams; brothers, Ross Merrill...

Bobby West

Bobby West

Jul 18, 2006

Candler - Bobby Lang West, 73, of 608 Davis Creek Road, died Tuesday July 18, 2006 at his home after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a member of Hominy Independent Church. He was a retired firefighter with the Upper Hominy Fire Department and a member of GWRRA Chapter #G2. He was...

Rev. Rick Hartung

Rev. Rick Hartung

Jul 14, 2006

Canton - Rev. Rick Lee Hartung, 48, of 454 Laurel Drive went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday - July 14, 2006 in his home after an extended illness. A native of Tamaqua, PA, he had lived in Canton for the past 12 years. He was son of Mearl Hartung of Tamaqua, PA and the late...

Terry Jackson Evans

Terry Jackson Evans

Jul 13, 2006

Leicester - Terry Jackson Evans, 17, of 41 Poor Mans Hollow died Thursday July 13, 2006 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of Tammy Marie Ward Revis and Martin Keith Evans and his wife Kathy all of Leicester. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Henry Ward and...

James Steve Doan

James Steve Doan

Jul 10, 2006

Arden - James Steve Doan, 61, of 9 Joshua Ridge, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 10, 2006. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Steve was a delivery driver for O Reilly Auto Parts. He was also a veteran of the US Marine Corps. Steve was the son of the late William Taylor and Iva Joel Rice Doan. He was...

Bobby Marshall "Bob" Davis

Bobby Marshall "Bob" Davis

Jul 9, 2006

Asheville - Bobby Marshall Bob Davis, 70, of ODonald Road, died Sunday July 9, 2006 at his home following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late Beulah Mae Davis. Bob was the owner & operator, along with his wife Patti, of Davis Automotive & Towing and the former owner...

Gerald "Jerry" Johnston Jr.

Gerald "Jerry" Johnston Jr.

Jul 9, 2006

Fairview - Gerald Wayne Jerry Johnston, JR., 28, of 573 Old Hwy. 74, died unexpectedly Sunday July 9, 2006 at the Medical University Hospital of South Carolina in Charleston. A native of Portsmouth, VA, he had lived in Buncombe County since 1991. He attended Westwood Baptist Church. He was a son of Jerry Johnston, Sr. of Marshall and Frances...

Jerry Douglas "J.D." Stanley

Jerry Douglas "J.D." Stanley

Jul 8, 2006

Fletcher - Jerry Douglas J.D. Stanley of Claru Ridge passed away unexpectantly Saturday July 8, 2006 at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life and was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of WW II . Mr. Stanley was a Building Contractor of new homes and a member of Faith...

Kathryn G. Liner

Kathryn G. Liner

Jul 7, 2006

Asheville - Kathryn Gay Liner, 83, our special angel went to be with her Lord on Friday July 7, 2006. Mrs. Liner was born January 9, 1923 in Beaufort, SC. She was the wife of the late Harry Lee Liner who died in 1997 and was also preceded in death by a son, Joe Liner. Surviving are her sons,...

Ethel W. Earwood

Ethel W. Earwood

Jul 2, 2006

Fairview Ethel Wilson Earwood, 85, of Fairview went to be with her Lord Sunday, July 2, 2006. A Native of Yancey County, She resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She attended Gashes Creek Baptist Church where she was a former Sunday School Teacher. She was also a member of the Bible Study Fellowship. Mrs. Earwood Retired from...

Carol H. Robbins

Carol H. Robbins

Jul 1, 2006

Hendersonville Carol LaVonda Hawkins Robbins, 65, passed away Saturday July 1, 2006 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in Henderson County for the past 12 years. She was the daughter of the late Leonard W. and Blanche Greene Hawkins and was a member of Starnes Cove Baptist Church.. Surviving are her brothers, Bobby Hawkins...

Nannie Meadows Thomas

Nannie Meadows Thomas

Jun 29, 2006

Asheville - Nannie Berthina Meadows Thomas, 99, of 466 Old County Home Road died Thursday, June 29, 2006 at Aston Park Health Care Center following a period of declining health. A native of Spring Creek Community of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1935. Mrs. Thomas was a daughter of the late Burgin Cemore Meadows and...

Esther Thomas Phillips

Esther Thomas Phillips

Jun 29, 2006

Asheville Esther Thomas Phillips, 92, of Asheville and formerly of Pleasant Grove and Corner, Alabama passed away Thursday, June 29, 2006 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice Solace Center. She was born September 24, 1913 to the late Alvin and Maude Caldwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ray Thomas...

Jennie Anders

Jennie Anders

Jun 28, 2006

Asheville Jennie Teresa Wallen Anders, 103, of 245 East School Road, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at her residence following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a home maker and a member of World Wide Church of God in Morristown, TN. Mrs. Anders was the daughter of the late Tom and...

Sheila Gephart Texter

Sheila Gephart Texter

Jun 28, 2006

Asheville - Sheila Ann Gephart Texter, 72, of 445 Sand Hill Road died unexpectedly at her home Wednesday June 28, 2006. A native of Waterville, Maine, she had resided in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for 30 years and in Big Rapids, Michigan for 20 years before retiring to Asheville. She was a retired Hospice Nurse with 12 years of service....

George Wayne Hugg

George Wayne Hugg

Jun 27, 2006

Swannanoa - George Wayne Hugg, 52, of Swannanoa, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital Systems following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, George was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church, and was a US Army veteran. He was a wonderful father, and will be missed by...

Shirley Bryant Boyle

Shirley Bryant Boyle

Jun 27, 2006

Shirley Ann Bryant Boyle, 65, of 100 Cheerio Lane Apt B40 died Tuesday June 27, 2006 at the Universal Health Care Center after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Handy and Laura Trantham Bryant and was also preceded in...

Estelle Flynn

Estelle Flynn

Jun 26, 2006

Asheville - Estelle Lee Messer Flynn, 92, of 75 Haywood Street, Apt #207 died unexpectedly Monday - June 26, 2006 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she lived most of her life in Marion. She was a daughter of the late Reid and Bessie Messer and was also preceded in death by 2 husbands, Paul Simmons and...

Ella Huntley Earley

Ella Huntley Earley

Jun 25, 2006

Fairview Mary Ella Huntley Earley, 95, went to be with her Lord Sunday, June 25, 2006 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she formerly decorated the church with flowers for over 35 years. She...