Obituary Listing

David Garland

David Garland

Oct 20, 2004

Leicester- David Garland, 37, of 31 North Forty Acres died Wednesday, October 20, 2004. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was employed with Philips Products of Asheville and the son of Donald and Evelyn Jackson Garland of Asheville. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Veronika Misetic Garland of the home; son, David James Little David...

Charles Eugene Murphy

Charles Eugene Murphy

Oct 20, 2004

Asheville - Charles Eugene Murphy, 73, of 256-A Clayton Ave. died Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of McGuffey, OH, he was the son of the late Willis and Mary McKeever Murphy and was retired from the US Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Sawyer Murphy of the home; children, Joey...

Mildred Grace Brown Spain

Mildred Grace Brown Spain

Oct 11, 2004

Asheville, NC - Mildred Grace Brown Spain, daughter of the late James Henry Brown and Bessie Smith Brown, died Monday, October 11, 2004 at the Aston Park Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.R. Spain and her brothers, Norman, Gene and Robert Bud Brown. Mildred, Mimi to her friends and family members, was born...

Murray Asch

Murray Asch

Oct 10, 2004

Asheville - Murray Asch, 92, died Wednesday November 10, 2004 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation & Care Center following a period of declining health. A native of New York City, he resided in Buncombe County since 1987. He was a son of the late Barnett and Sonia Soloman Asch and the husband of the late Mildred Edna Gottlieb Asch. All...

Ruth Mae Sanders

Ruth Mae Sanders

Oct 9, 2004

Asheville - Ruth Mae Ray Sanders, 81, of Macedonia Road passed away Saturday October 9, 2004. A native of Buncombe County. Ruth was a member of Victory Baptist Church, was formerly employed with Payless Shoe Store and at Sky City and was an avid bowler and bingo player. She was the loving wife of the late Ed Sanders and...

Roger Dale Hart

Roger Dale Hart

Oct 8, 2004

Asheville - Roger Dale Hart, 55, of 141 Louisianna Ave, died Friday, October 8, 2004 in the Asheville VA Medical Center following a long illness. A native of Covington, TN, he had resided in Asheville since 1997. Mr. Hart was a US Marine Corps veteran, serving in the Vietnam War. He was the son of the late Other Waymon...

Marie Willis Norton

Marie Willis Norton

Oct 8, 2004

Weaverville - Marie Willis Norton, 67, of 147 Upper Flat Creek Road died Friday, October 8, 2004 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center following a period of declining health. A native of Yancey County. Mrs. Norton had resided in Buncombe County most of her life, was a home maker and a member of Coles Cove Baptist Church. She...

Beryl Rose Smith Goddard

Beryl Rose Smith Goddard

Oct 5, 2004

Big Sandy Mush - Beryl Rose Smith Goddard, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 5, 2004. She is survived by her husband, Ian, and their children, Judy Lee of California, Sheryl Webb and Kenny Welch, both of Georgia, Penny Sherlin of Asheville and Olaf Goddard of Weaverville. She was...

Josie C. Mckinney

Josie C. Mckinney

Oct 4, 2004

Asheville - Josie Bell Craig McKinney, 88, died Monday October 4, 2004 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Lena Craig and wife of the late Louis McKinney. She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald McKinney; son-in-law, Carroll Gillis; sister,...

Jack Herbert Lankford

Jack Herbert Lankford

Oct 3, 2004

Asheville - Jack Herbert Lankford, 75, of 32 Balm Grove Avenue died Sunday October 3, 2004 at Magnolia Health Care Center following a long illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1991 from Burns International Security Co. as an Area Manager. Mr. Lankford was of the Baptist Faith, served as the president of the...

Eleanor Elizabeth Wooten

Eleanor Elizabeth Wooten

Oct 2, 2004

Candler - Eleanor Elizabeth Wooten, 63, of 321 Starnes Cove Rd. died Saturday, October 2, 2004 at her residence. Mrs. Wooten was a native of Buncombe County and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Willard and Bessie Phillips Willis. Surviving are her husband, Billy Arthur Wooten of the home; daughter, Billie...

Robert Neil Holcombe

Robert Neil Holcombe

Sep 29, 2004

Fletcher - Robert Neil Holcombe, 41, of 98 Vaughn Circle died Wednesday September 29, 2004. A native of Fayetteville, NC. and a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, he was the general manager of Judy Jones Trucking Inc. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Candler and a 1981 Graduate of Enka High School....

Robert Garfield "Frog" Lawrence

Robert Garfield "Frog" Lawrence

Sep 29, 2004

Candler - Robert G. Frog Lawrence, 74, of 29 Dogwood Ridge Rd., owner of Frogs Paving Co., died Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. Mr. Lawrence was a native of Irdell County and had attended Maple Ridge Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Robert Garfield and Dorothy Templeton Lawrence and was...

George Peter Spaanbroek

George Peter Spaanbroek

Sep 25, 2004

Asheville - George Peter Spaanbroek, 72, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Asheville, he was a 1949 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High school and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. He retired from Dupont in Kinston, NC. Mr. Spaanbroek was a member of Skyland United Methodist Church, and a US...

Anna Branch Mckinney

Anna Branch Mckinney

Sep 24, 2004

Asheville - Anna ODell Redden Branch McKinney, 60, of 541 Deaverview Rd. died Friday, September 24, 2004 at her residence following a long illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a 1964 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, formerly employed with Champion Finishing Co. and attended Harvest Time Assembly. Mrs. McKinney was a daughter of the...

Oscar Parham

Oscar Parham

Sep 22, 2004

Asheville - Oscar Parham, 69, of 12 Happy Valley Road died Wednesday September 22, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1997 as owner and operator of Oscar Parham Plumbing Co.. He was the son of the late Alfred Lee and Margaret Rice Parham and was also preceded in death by his...

Wiley Hobert Kirby Jr.

Wiley Hobert Kirby Jr.

Sep 22, 2004

Mars Hill - Wiley Hobert Kirby, Jr., 63, died Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at Madison Manor. A native of Knoxville, TN, Mr. Kirby was the son of the late Wiley Hobert Kirby, Sr. and the late Verna Craig Kirby Melton. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Delsie Hicks and his step-father, Wardell Melton. Surviving are his...

Bleka Bishop

Bleka Bishop

Sep 22, 2004

Candler - Bleka Mae Honeycutt Bishop, 66, of 38 Ashe Road died unexpectedly Wednesday September 22, 2004. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Blake and Margaret Ann Smith Honeycutt. Surviving are her husband Pete Bishop of the home; daughter, Charlotte Jones and husband Mike of Piedmont, SC.; sons, Ricky...

Mary Rae Scarborough

Mary Rae Scarborough

Sep 22, 2004

Asheville - Mary Rae Scarborough, 68, of Apt 1 E Givens Estate died unexpectedly Wednesday September 22, 2004 at her residence. A native of Buncombe County, she had lived several years in California before returning to North Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Charles Norman and Annie Louise Smith Scarborough. She is survived by her brothers and...

Bernice "Bernie" Hamlin

Bernice "Bernie" Hamlin

Sep 19, 2004

Asheville - Bernice Bernie Hamlin, 67, of 15 Martel Village, died Sunday, September 19, 2004, at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. A native and resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Guy A. and Blanche Deweese Hamlin. Surviving are three sisters: Rosa Lee Harwood, Eloise Privett, and Jean Hamlin, all of Woodfin; a brother,...