Ruby Lee Davis
Oct 6, 2005
Asheville - Ruby Lee Smathers Davis, 80, died Thursday - October 6, 2005 at St. Josephs Hospital after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Samuel and Zora Bell Franks Smathers, she was the mother of 4 children. Surviving are 1 daughter; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren 2 brothers...
Calvin John Rickman
Oct 3, 2005
Horse Shoe - Calvin John Rickman, 78, of 123 Ladson Spring Trail, passed away Monday October 3, 2005 at the Universal Health Care Center following a long illness. A native of Buncombe County, he had lived in Henderson County for over 20 years. He was a retired house painter and an avid fisherman. Mr. Rickman formerly attended Candler House...
Charles Richard Raines
Oct 1, 2005
Candler Charles Richard Raines, 34, of 21 Brookside Circle passed away Saturday, October 1, 2005 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Charles was employed with Phillips Roofing Co. and was a former member of the Asheville Church of God of Prophecy He was a grandson of the late Jimmy Skelton and Ralph Bradford and the great...
Blondell Ann White
Sep 30, 2005
Asheville - Mrs. Blondell Ann Reynolds White, 61, died unexpectedly Friday, September 30, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Mrs. White was born July 28, 1944 in Asheville, the daughter of Paul Harrison Reynolds, Sr. and the late Georgia Blondell Conner Reynolds. She was a graduate of AC Reynolds High School, and attended UNC-Asheville. She retired from the Internal Revenue...
Cheryl Ann West
Sep 29, 2005
Asheville - Cheryl Ann Dukes West, of 5 Andieange Circle, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 29, 2005 at Craven Regional Medical Center in New Bern, NC. A native of Russellville, KY, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past three years. Mrs. West was an avid bingo player, and loved being on the computer. She also enjoyed talking...
George Thomas Hampton Sr.
Sep 29, 2005
Asheville - George Thomas Hampton, 91, of Asheville died Thursday, September 29, 2005. George was born April 23, 1914 in Asheville. He attended Lee Edwards High School and Cecils Business College. Throughout the depression, George Played trumpet across Western North Carolina with his band The Carolinians. He was employed by several bakeries, American Enka Corporation and Haywood Community College,...
Celia Mae Elkins
Sep 27, 2005
Leicester - Celia Mae Justus Elkins, 80, of 64 Dusty Lane died Tuesday September 27, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital following a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, she lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was of the Baptist faith. She was a daughter of the late Joe Justus and Josephine Sexton Justus...
Doris Metcalf Fletcher
Sep 25, 2005
West Asheville Doris Metcalf Fletcher, 72, of 863 Johnston School Road died Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital following a period of declining health. A native of Madison County and a resident of Buncombe County since 1958, she was a daughter of the late Dosser and Bonnie English Metcalf. She was the wife of the late Max...
Rex Arrington
Sep 20, 2005
Leicester - Ernest Rex Arrington, 70, died Tuesday September 20, 2005 at St. Josephs Hospital following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was of the Baptist Faith. He was a son of the late Bryson Columbus and Okra Emmaline Wallin Arrington and was also preceded in death by a brother, James Everette Arrington...
Ellen Streadwick
Sep 19, 2005
Asheville - Ellen Blanche Buckner Streadwick, 94, formerly of 230 Shelburne Road, passed away Monday, September 19, 2005 at Elderberry Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She retired from Southern Bell as a telephone operator. Mrs. Streadwick was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was the daughter...
Mary Frances Bishop
Sep 16, 2005
Leicester - Mary Frances Robinson Bishop, 87, of 136 Smith Road, died Friday, September 16, 2005 at Blue Ridge Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Aaron Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late James Burgin and Mary Loretta Barclay Robinson, and the...
Dorothy Virginia Harwood
Sep 15, 2005
Asheville - Dorothy Virginia Harwood, 80, of 81 Martel Village, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 15, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Square D Company. She was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Lee Jay and Aery Harwood. She was also...
Gertrude Wright
Sep 11, 2005
Fairview - Gertrude Wright, 86, of 57 Ballard Creek Road died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at Beckys Rest Home following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired form C.P. Claire (CII)following 30 years of service and was a member of Laurel Pines Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Robert Franklin and Hester...
Anah Corn Tate
Sep 10, 2005
Asheville - Anah Thelma Corn Tate 97, of Reynolds Mountain Road died Saturday, September 10, 2005 following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was the daughter of the late Tolliver and Dora Frances Moore Corn. She was the wife of the late James Robert Tate and was also preceded in death by her daughters, Virginia...
Houston Lattie Ponder
Sep 10, 2005
Asheville - Houston Lattie Ponder, 57, of 270 Rock Hill Road died Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life and was a son of the late Stanley James and Rellie Lee Ponder. He retired from Gerber Products following 14...
Brenda Sue Dover
Sep 9, 2005
Asheville - Brenda Sue Dover, 64, of 100 Cheerio Lane died Friday - September 9, 2005 at her home following a period of declining health. A native of Buncombe County, she was a member of the Penland Historical Society. She was a daughter of Evelyn Louise Dover of Asheville and the late Charles B. Dover. Surviving in addition to...
Ganey C. Hare
Sep 8, 2005
Arden - Ganey Clifford Hare, 35, of 3 Hidden Creek Drive died Thursday September 8, 2005 at Park Ridge Hospital following a long illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was employed with Rich Mount, Inc. and was a member of Mt Zion Baptist Church. He was a son of Myrtle Webb Hare of Skyland and the late...
Violet Myrtle Pinkerton
Sep 8, 2005
Asheville Violet Myrtle Hartsell Pinkerton, 97, formerly of 414 Lakeshore Drive, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center following a period of declining health. A native of Jonesville, SC, she and her family moved to Asheville in 1922. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Asheville. Mrs. Pinkerton was the daughter...
Fred William Davis
Sep 6, 2005
Arden Fred William Davis died September 6, 2005 after a short illness. Born at Averys Creek, Buncombe County, NC, on November 21, 1917, Fred was the first of eight children of the late Nola Taylor Davis and Robert L. Davis. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Jessie Collins Davis. Fred is also survived by his...
Carrie Lucille "Lucy" Hollifield
Sep 6, 2005
Asheville - Carrie Lucille Lucy Hollifield was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed dearly. She went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 6, 2005. Lucy was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lydia Jones Case. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Hollifield; a daughter, Christine; 1 brother, 5 sisters and...
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