Obituary Listing

Mark Anthony Vaine

Mark Anthony Vaine

Dec 2, 2004

Asheville - Mark Anthony Vaine, 50, of 167 Lakeside Dr. died Thursday, December 2, 2004. A native of New Hampshire. He had resided in Asheville for the past 7 years and was owner/operator of Affordable Welding Co. Mr. Vaine was the son of the late Neile John Vaine, Sr. and Clarice McComber Smith and was also preceded in death...

Deborah F. Roland

Deborah F. Roland

Dec 1, 2004

Asheville - Deborah Forehand Roland, 53, died Wednesday December 1, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late James and Cora Forehand. Surviving are her husband, Larry Edison Roland of the home; sisters, Diane Towles of Savannah, Ga. and Danelle Forehand of Asheville; brother, Dan Forehand of Atlanta, Ga....

Gertrude Louise Mcmahan

Gertrude Louise Mcmahan

Nov 29, 2004

Asheville - Gertrude Louise McMahan, 89, of Givens Estate died Monday, November 29, 2004 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, she was a retired Civil Servant, was a member of Skyland Methodist Church and was a member of the Eastern Star, Bethlehem White Shrine. Mrs. McMahan was the daughter of the late...

Opal T. Barnes

Opal T. Barnes

Nov 28, 2004

Candler - Opal Kathryn Trull Barnes, 92, of 305 Big Cove Road, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 in the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center following a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County She was a retired School Teacher with 45 years of service and a former Principal with 10 years of service, all...

Brenda Gail Howard Mayhew

Brenda Gail Howard Mayhew

Nov 25, 2004

Asheville - Brenda Gail Howard Mayhew, 48, of 7 Winding Road went home to be with the Lord, Thursday November 25, 2004 at the Hospice Solace Center after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she worked as a Geriatric Nurse for over 20 years and was employed by the Asheville Health Care Center. She...

Edna Mae Murray

Edna Mae Murray

Nov 24, 2004

Gaffney, SC - Edna Mae Murray, 87, of 274 Little Egypt Road, went home to be with her Lord on the morning of Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at her residence after an extended illness. A native of Buncombe County, she had lived the past five years in Gaffney, to be closer to her family. Mrs. Murray loved to knit...

Gladene Parker Reneau

Gladene Parker Reneau

Nov 23, 2004

Asheville - Gladene Parker Reneau, 81, died Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at Mission Hospitals, Memorial Campus, following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church and was retired from the Asheville Citizen-Times Circulation Dept. Mrs. Reneau was the daughter of the late Charles Mitchell and Myrtle Rhymer Parker and was...

Tillman W. Fleming

Tillman W. Fleming

Nov 16, 2004

Leicester - Tillman Wiley Fleming, 73, of 48 Crowder Road died Tuesday November 16, at the Mt. Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1971. He was a member of Meadow Fork Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a son of the late James Harvey...

Garrison William Grooms

Garrison William Grooms

Nov 14, 2004

Asheville - Garrison William Grooms, 83, died Sunday, November 14, 2004 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Haywood County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1931. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Madison County, was a member of the West Asheville Masonic Lodge #650, was retired from Southern Railway and was...

Jackie Ann Sams

Jackie Ann Sams

Nov 14, 2004

Asheville - Jackie Ann Sams, cherished daughter, sister and aunt, passed away in Asheville after a long battle with cancer on Sunday November 14, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, graduated from Asheville High School in 1970 and was the daughter of the late Archie Thomas Sams. She Formerly was...

Betty Sue Taylor

Betty Sue Taylor

Nov 8, 2004

Fletcher - Betty S. Taylor, 65, of 55 Forest Berry Road, passed away Monday, November 8, 2004 at her residence after a short but courageous battle with cancer. A native of Buncombe County, she was a member of the Haywood Street United Methodist Church, where she served in many capacities, including Sunday School teacher and as a member of...

Mildred Barnett Corn

Mildred Barnett Corn

Nov 7, 2004

Pisgah Forest - Mildred Barnett Corn, 96, formerly of Old Hendersonville Hwy. went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2004 at New London Health Care Center, Snellville, GA. A native of Transylvania County, she was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church and she had volunteered many hours with the Transylvania Community Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs....

Arnold Elbert Smith

Arnold Elbert Smith

Nov 5, 2004

Fletcher - Arnold Elbert Smith, 88, of 135 Emmas Grove Road died Friday November 5, 2004 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation & Care Center after a period of declining health. A native of Yancey County, he had lived in Asheville since 1949. He retired from Southern Concrete Materials after more than 40 years of service and was a member of...

Jeffrey Lee Foster

Jeffrey Lee Foster

Nov 5, 2004

Asheville - Jeffrey Lee Foster, 36, of 275 Deaverview Road, Apt. 11-B, died Friday, November 5, 2004 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was self-employed as a landscaper and the son of Ronald Lee Ronnie Foster and Elmeda Miller Foster. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Janet Marie...

Frances Rhymer

Frances Rhymer

Oct 31, 2004

Candler - Frances Pauline Creasman Rhymer, 90, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ October 31, 2004 following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Gordon and Lilly Estelle Sawyer Creasman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roy Thomas...

Ines Melinda King Farmer

Ines Melinda King Farmer

Oct 30, 2004

Leicester - Ines Melinda King Farmer, 82, of 4001 New Leicester Hwy. died Saturday, October 30, 2004 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. Mrs. Farmer was retired from Square D and had attended Sunrise Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Milas and Dora Clark King and was the wife of the late Addison Farmer who...

Christopher Clontz-Cardwell

Christopher Clontz-Cardwell

Oct 30, 2004

Wilmington - Christopher William Clontz-Cardwell, infant son of Terri Clontz of Raleigh and Randy Cardwell of Wilkesboro, died Saturday, October 30, 2004 in Wilmington. Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandparents, Bill and Carol Clontz of Wilmington; uncle, Mike Clontz of Wilmington; great aunt, Ruth Graham of Wilkesboro; several aunts, uncles and cousins across Western North...

Otto Mears Murray

Otto Mears Murray

Oct 29, 2004

Asheville - Otto Mears Murray, 77, of 136 Brickyard Road died Friday, October 29, 2004 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during W.W. II and formerly was employed for over 12 years in the Housekeeping Department at Memorial Mission Hospital. Mr. Murray was a son of...

Dorothy Banks

Dorothy Banks

Oct 28, 2004

Swannanoa - Dorothy Mae Ward Banks, 94, of 134 Harrison St. died Thursday October 28, 2004 at St. Josephs Hospital after a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Swannanoa Laundry after 22 years of service and was a member of the Salvation Army Church. She was a daughter of the...

Clarence Hollifield

Clarence Hollifield

Oct 28, 2004

Asheville - Clarence Hollifield, 80, of 91 Flynn Branch Rd. died Thursday, October 28, 2004 at the VA Medical Center. A native of Madison County, he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp serving during WW II and was retired from Burlington Industries. Mr. Hollifield was the son of the late Ernest Hollifield and Annie Ramsey Hollifield Moore....