Obituary Listing

Larry Patrick O'Kelley

Larry Patrick O'Kelley

Apr 20, 2005

Asheville - Larry Patrick OKelley, 42, of 100 Peachtree Road, Apt. # 20, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital of North Carolina following an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He attended Sweeten Creek Baptist Church. He was the son of Hugh D. OKelley of Asheville, and Nancy Jenkins Woods...

John Merle Meier 2Nd

John Merle Meier 2Nd

Apr 19, 2005

Asheville - John Merle Meier, II, 25 of 9 Canteberi Court died unexpectedly Tuesday April 19, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Portland, OR. he had lived in Buncombe County for the past 17 years. Surviving are his parents, John Merle Meier, Sr and Trisha Marie Farris Meier of Mt. Vernon, OH.; Fiancee, April Covan of Asheville;...

Mary Doris Nadal

Mary Doris Nadal

Apr 19, 2005

Asheville - Mary Doris Nadal, 73, of 324 Old County Home Road, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center after a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 26 years. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and formerly employed with Thoms...

Charles Dennie Elliott

Charles Dennie Elliott

Apr 17, 2005

Asheville - Charles Dennie Elliott, 69, of Asheville died Sunday, April 17th at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family. Charles was born in Union County, Georgia, the son of the late Henry and Ruby Elliott. After high school, he joined the Army and later...

Billy Jack Allen Jr.

Billy Jack Allen Jr.

Apr 16, 2005

Alexander - Billy Jack Allen, Jr., 49, of 226 Rhymer Road, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School and employed with Broadlands Company. He was the son of Lois McFalls Allen of Woodfin and the late Billy Jack...

Dora Mary Ellen Brown

Dora Mary Ellen Brown

Apr 15, 2005

Swannanoa - Mrs. A.B. (Dora) Brown, 93, of Sunset Drive, passed away Friday, April 15, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital after a period of declining health. A native of Dandridge, TN, she had resided in Western North Carolina for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bly Brown, who passed away in 1964, and a son,...

Mary Elizabeth Tate

Mary Elizabeth Tate

Apr 11, 2005

Asheville - Mary Elizabeth Bush Tate, 81, formerly of 103 Newfound Street, Canton died Monday, April 11, 2005 at the Asheville Health Care Center following a period of declining health. A native of Newport, TN, she had resided in Buncombe and Haywood Counties for most of her life. She was a former Private Duty Nurse, daughter of the late...

Leila Ramsey Rector

Leila Ramsey Rector

Apr 9, 2005

Candler - Leila Mae Ramsey Rector, 79, of 47 Rangeview Acres, died Saturday April 9, 2005 at her home following a period of declining health. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, she had resided in Haywood County for 22 years. She was a former member of Westwood Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church....

Earl Mitchel King

Earl Mitchel King

Apr 9, 2005

Swannanoa - Earl Mitchel King, 93, of 335 Fountain Way died Saturday April 9, 2005 at the Hospice Solace Center after an extended illness. A native of Yancey County, he had lived in Florida for several years and then Buncombe County for the past 35 years. He was a son of the late Sam and Lori Edwards King and...

Michael Bruce "Mike" Haney

Michael Bruce "Mike" Haney

Apr 8, 2005

Candler - Michael Bruce Mike Haney, 47, died Friday April 8, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Haywood County, he resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a hair stylist with 3s Company Hair and Nail. He was a son of the late Robert Noah and Rose Marie Ray Haney. Surviving are his...

Dorothy Chambers Rice

Dorothy Chambers Rice

Apr 6, 2005

Leicester - Dorothy Doris Irene Wilson Chambers Rice, 82, of 145 Sandy River Road died Wednesday April 6, 2005 at the Mt. Area Hospice Solace Center after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Theodore and Veokley Smith Wilson and the wife of the late Ralph Chambers who died...

Mary Barnett Monteith

Mary Barnett Monteith

Apr 5, 2005

Pisgah Forest Mary Barnett Monteith, 86, of 365 Cemetery Rd. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 05, 2005 at Ivy Hill Health and Retirement Center. A native and resident of Transylvania County for most of her life, she was a 1936 graduate of Brevard High School. She was a former member of the Brevard V.F.W. Ladies...

Patricia Jeanne "Pat" Foster

Patricia Jeanne "Pat" Foster

Apr 2, 2005

Woodfin - Patricia Pat Jeanne Foster, 75, of 120 Elk Mtn. Road, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 at Emerald Ridge, Rehab and Care Center following a long illness. A native and resident most of life of Buncombe County. Mrs. Foster was a homemaker, member of the Church of the Redeemer where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary...

Barbara Jay Shook

Barbara Jay Shook

Mar 31, 2005

Candler - Barbara Jay Shook, 57, of 75 Foxbriar Drive. died Thursday March 31, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital after a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Ray James and Leatha Messer Autrey and was also preceded...

Robert Wright "Bob" Pridgen Jr.

Robert Wright "Bob" Pridgen Jr.

Mar 30, 2005

Asheville - Robert Wright Bob Pridgen, Jr., 71, of 1100 Tunnel Road passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the Asheville V.A. Medical Center following an extended illness. A native of Mecklenburg, Co. Mr. Pridgen resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from the National Climatic Center. He was...

Robert Neil Smith

Robert Neil Smith

Mar 30, 2005

Asheville Robert Neil Smith, 63, of 24 Collins Mountain Drive, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church and retired from the VA Medical Center. Mr. Smith was also a US Army veteran. He was the son of the late Robert...

Frances "Mamaw" Shuford

Frances "Mamaw" Shuford

Mar 30, 2005

Asheville - Frances Mamaw Marjorie Mack Shuford, 82, of 16 Goodwill Street died Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the Brian Center in Weaverville. Mrs. Shuford was a life long resident of Buncombe County and retired in 1984 as a Nurses Assistant with Brentwood Nursing Home She was the daughter of the late Thomas A. Mack and Lyndy Plemmons Mack....

Eric Paul Joseph Zurrer

Eric Paul Joseph Zurrer

Mar 29, 2005

Cruso, N.C. - Eric Paul Joseph Zurrer,84, Died Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at the St. Josephs Campus of Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. Surviving are his wife, Ramona and his dog, Rosie of Cruso and his three children and eight grandchildren of Canada. A Canadian Veteran of WW II, he was a man of great courage and perseverance. Memorial...

Phillip William "Phil" Coulby

Phillip William "Phil" Coulby

Mar 29, 2005

Candler - Phillip William Phil Coulby, 33, of 11 Corey Lane died Tuesday, March 29, 2005. Phil was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, attended Clyde A. Erwin High School and was a Rock Mason. He was preceded in death by his Aunt, Jackie Sams. Surviving are his mother, Gladys Sams Foster and husband, James D. Foster of Candler;...

Auburn Roland

Auburn Roland

Mar 27, 2005

Asheville - Auburn Roland, 98, of 511 Onteora Blvd., passed away Sunday, March 27, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital after a period of declining health. A native of Yancey County, he had resided most of his life in Buncombe County. He retired from Sayles Bleachery, and was a longtime member of Biltmore Church of God. He was the son...