Arvil Baker
Apr 17, 2006
Arden- Arvil Junior Baker, 64, of 19 Holly Hill Drive went to be with his Lord Monday, April 17, 2006 at his home. Born in Yancey County he moved to Buncombe County in 1962. He retired in December of 2005 following 44 years of service from Cemex Company where at the time of his retirement he was Plant Superintendent....
Leonard M. Johnston
Apr 17, 2006
Asheville - Leonard Marvin Johnston, 85, of 6 Ferry Road passed away Monday April 17, 2006 at Magnolia Health Care Center following a brief Illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Gerber Baby Products and formerly attended Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Johnston had also retired as a Master Sergeant with the United States Army following 21...
Jimmy Charles Harris
Apr 16, 2006
Candler - Jimmy Charles Harris, 70, of 40 Windy Canyon Rd. passed away Sunday, April 16, 2006 at Mission Hospital. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Johnnie Wesley and Melva McFee Harris and was also preceded in death by his son Jamie Harris. He retired in 1989...
Ronald Ray "Ron" Autrey
Apr 16, 2006
Charlotte - Ronald Ray Ron Autrey, 62, of 6838 Oldecastle Court went to be with his Lord Sunday, April 16, 2006 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte following an extended illness. A native of Buncombe County and a resident of Mecklenburg County since 1986. He was a son of the late Ray James and Leatha Messer Autrey and was also...

Anna Moffat
Apr 16, 2006
Candler - Anna Belle Knight Moffat, 91, formerly of 38 Range View Acres went to be with her Lord Sunday, April 16, 2006 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Madison County. Mrs. Moffat had resided in Buncombe County since 1977 and formerly attended Ridgeway Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Laura...
Daniel Scott Decker
Apr 16, 2006
Horse Shoe - Daniel Scott Decker, 63, of Horse Shoe, died Sunday, April 16, 2006 after a brief illness. He was a native of Ft. Wayne, IN, but spent most of his adult life in Homewood, IL. He lived in Horse Shoe for the past three years, enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings. He is survived by his wife, Linda...
Kenneth Charles Worley
Apr 15, 2006
Candler Kenneth Charles Worley, 62, of 164 Bennett Road, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2006 at his residence following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Square D following 37 years of service. He was a member of Glory Tabernacle Church. Mr. Worley was the son of the late Thurman Hugh and...
Letha P. Bradburn
Apr 12, 2006
Candler - Letha Pauline Payne Bradburn, 89, of 215 Asbury Road died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 57 years. She retired from Three Mountaineers in 1978 and was of the Baptist faith. She was a daughter of the late...
Eileen B. Williams
Apr 12, 2006
Candler - Minnie Eileen Bradburn Williams, 67, of 215 Asbury Road died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. Mrs. Williams retired in 2000 as a secretary in the Engineering Dept. of A-B Technical Community College following 30 years of...
Frances Sparrow
Apr 4, 2006
Arden - Frances Carolyn Player Sluder Sparrow, 81, died Tuesday April 4, 2006 at the Emerald Ridge Health Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a graduate of Woodfin High School. She was a member of Long Shoals Baptist Church where she was very active in church functions and was past president of the...
Virginia Marie "Jennie" Carter
Apr 1, 2006
Jacksonville, FL - Virginia Marie Jennie Chapman Carter, 49, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006. Raised in Asheville, she was a 1974 graduate of Asheville High School and while in Asheville, she was employed by Bell South and AT&T. She was the daughter of the late Evelyn Wolfe Chapman and William Edward Chapman. Surviving are her husband, Larry Winston...
Ella "Granny" Johnston
Mar 29, 2006
Woodfin - Ella Elizabeth English Granny Johnston, 85, of 35 Crestfield Ave. went to be with her Lord, Wednesday - March 29, 2006. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Lee and Luila Moody English and the wife of the late Horace Samuel Johnston, Jr. who died in 1992. She was also...
Joshua Shane "Josh" Williams
Mar 25, 2006
Candler Joshua Shane Williams, 20, of 8 Yellow Rock Drive went to be with his Lord Saturday, March 25, 2006. A native of Scioto County, Ohio. Josh had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He attended Enka High School and was an Assistant Manager for Little Caesars Pizza. He was the son of Tenita Maureen Chester...
Wilma Israel
Mar 22, 2006
Asheville - Wilma Jane Parham Israel, 75, of 200 Tunnel Road Apt. 311 died Wednesday March 22, 2006 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center after a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended Bethel Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Lester and Claudine Hoover Parham and the wife of...
Leota Brown
Mar 20, 2006
Candler - Eva Leota Crowder Brown, 73, of 41 Grooms Road, died Monday March 20, 2006 at her home after an extended illness. A native of Madison County, she had lived in Buncombe County since 1953 and was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Herman G. and Effie Fox Crowder and was...
Lola Bell Davis
Mar 18, 2006
Asheville Lola Bell Hollifield Davis, 94, formerly of 126 Olivette Road, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the WNC Baptist Home following a period of declining health. A native of Rutherford County, she had resided in Buncombe County over 60 years. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Caswell...
John William "Will" Johnson
Mar 18, 2006
Asheville - John William Will Johnson, 88, of Olivette Road passed away Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Madison Manor Nursing Home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mr. Johnson retired in 1979 as a Building Inspector for Buncombe County and formerly was employed as a Deputy Sheriff for Harry P. Clay. He was a WW II veteran having served...
Benjamin James "Bud" Kirkpatrick
Mar 17, 2006
Leicester Benjamin James Bud Kirkpatrick, 55, of 47 Crowder Road, went to be with his Lord Friday, March 17, 2006 at his residence, following a period of declining health. A native of Haywood County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1972. He was employed with Day International for 16 years, and was a member of Community Chapel Baptist...
Eva L. Meares
Mar 13, 2006
Candler Eva Elmeda Lindsey Meares, 80, of 95 Holcombe Cove Road, went to be with her Lord, Monday, March 13, 2006 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County and a resident of Buncombe County most of her life. Mrs. Meares was a homemaker and a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. She was the daughter...

Asher Ladd
Mar 11, 2006
Fletcher - Christopher Asher Ladd, infant son of Christopher Michael Ladd and Joi Lynn Reynolds passed away March 11, 2006 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Surviving in addition to his parents are his paternal grandfather, John Ladd of Newton Grove; paternal grandmother, Deborah Hayes of Granite Falls; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Reynolds of Flat Rock; maternal great grandparents,...
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