Obituary Listing

Larry Lark Metcalf

Larry Lark Metcalf

Apr 19, 2004

Asheville - Larry Lark Metcalf, 58, of 315 Aiken Road, Homestead Apts # C-1 died unexpectedly Monday April 19, 2004 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville. He was a son of the late Lark Jahue and Nina Lanette Abernathy Metcalf. Surviving are his wife,...

Jerry Arrowood

Jerry Arrowood

Apr 18, 2004

Candler - Jerry Arrowood, 80, of 19 Ashe Rd. died Sunday, April 18, 2004 at his residence. A native of Cowpens, SC, he had lived for most of his life in Buncombe County. He was retired from Biltmore Dairy and was a charter member of Friendship Baptist Church. Mr. Arrowood was the son of the late Walter James and...

Clifford Nealey

Clifford Nealey

Apr 17, 2004

Asheville - Clifford Nealey, 56, of 575-A Sand Hill Road died Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center following a period of declining health. A native of Garden City, Michigan. He had resided in Asheville since July, 1995. Mr. Nealey was a retired Fine Jewelry Salesman and a son of the late Peter and Irene Lenore...

Elna Ledford Sprinkle Davis

Elna Ledford Sprinkle Davis

Apr 11, 2004

Asheville - Elna Ledford Sprinkle Davis, 88, of 8 Ramoth Rd. went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a lifelong member of the Evangelical Methodist Church. Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Talmadge and Nellie Clontz Ledford....

Mary Frances "Frankie" Spillars

Mary Frances "Frankie" Spillars

Apr 11, 2004

Arden - Mary Frances Frankie Spillars, 71, of 644 Long Shoals Road, died Sunday, April 11, 2004 at Britthaven of Madison in Madison, N.C. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Finley Curtis and Ollie Cudd Curtis and the wife of the late Troy Spillars. Surviving are her sons, Ronnie Spillars...

Hazel Reid Howell

Hazel Reid Howell

Apr 10, 2004

Asheville - Hazel Marie Snelson Reid Howell, 73, of 37 Casselberry Drive went to be with her Lord, Saturday April 10, 2004 at Asheville Specialty Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1989 from American Enka / BASF following 29 years of service. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Randolph Snelson and Elsie Sarah...

Edward Eugene "Ed" Biddix

Edward Eugene "Ed" Biddix

Apr 2, 2004

Asheville - Edward Ed Eugene Biddix, 62, of 695 Pearson Bridge Rd., Lot #12 died Friday, April 2, 2004 at his residence. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided there for most of his life. He was a member of the Salvation Army and a former musician with Ludwig Drums and Harmonica. A veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Harriette Frances Covell

Harriette Frances Covell

Apr 2, 2004

Asheville - Harriette Frances Covell, 88, of 1 Battle Square, Battery Park Apts. died Friday, April 2, 2004. A daughter of the late Samuel and Dora Tabakin, she was born December 10, 1915 in Haddonfield, NJ. and was a graduate of New Jersey College for Women (now Rutgers). Ms. Covell was formerly a long-time resident of Barrington, RI. where...

Ethel Emery

Ethel Emery

Mar 31, 2004

Asheville - Ethel Rosetta Hughes Emery, 84, formerly of 200 Tunnel Road, died Wednesday March 31, 2004 at Margaret Pardee Hospital following a period of declining health. A native of McDowell Co. She had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a member of Deaverview Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Clayton Lewis...

Mary Frances Chittick

Mary Frances Chittick

Mar 31, 2004

Asheville - Mary Frances Sherlin Chittick, 75, of 165 South French Broad Ave. died Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Paul and Marjorie Davis Sherlin. Mrs. Chittick was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School and attended St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Surviving are...

Perry W. Clark

Perry W. Clark

Mar 30, 2004

Asheville - Perry Wesley Clark, 73, of 8 Louisville Place died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at Mission Hospitals following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a member of Westwood Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II, and was employed for 30 years as a fork lift operator with Asheville Wastepaper Co. Mr....

Walter Murdock Chockley Jr.

Walter Murdock Chockley Jr.

Mar 30, 2004

Asheville - Walter Murdock Chockley, Jr., 92, of the Oaks of Sweeten Creek, formerly of 22 Covington St., died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A native of Buncombe County, he was A U.S. Army veteran of WW II and was a retired painting contractor. He was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church....

Eugene Debbs "Gene" Stockton

Eugene Debbs "Gene" Stockton

Mar 28, 2004

Candler - Eugene Gene Debbs Stockton, 81, of 1 Glencliff Road died Sunday March 28, 2004 at the Asheville V.A. Medical Center following a long period of declining health. A native of Madison County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was formerly owner and operator of the Enloe-Stockton Florist in West Asheville. Mr. Stockton was...

Leatha Messer Autrey

Leatha Messer Autrey

Mar 28, 2004

Candler- Our mother, Leatha Mae Messer Autrey, 79, went home to be with the Lord Sunday March 28, 2004 at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home after a short illness. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends who knew and loved her. A lifetime resident of Buncombe County, she was born June 15, 1924 to the late Edward...

Clyde B. Williams

Clyde B. Williams

Mar 26, 2004

Leicester - Clyde Benjamin Williams, 87, of Newfound Road died Friday March 26, 2004 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Gordon Charles Williams, Sr. and Lavada Taylor Williams and the husband of the late Myrtle Hill Mills Williams. He was...

Michael D. "Mike" Smith

Michael D. "Mike" Smith

Mar 26, 2004

Asheville - Michael David Smith, Jr., 78, of 22 Ballantree Drive, died Friday March 26, 2004 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 1996 as co-owner / owner and operator of R&W Inc. after 38 years. He was a member of Merrimon Ave. Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and had been...

Maye Helms Crosby

Maye Helms Crosby

Mar 25, 2004

Asheville - Anna Maye Helms Crosby, 67, of 547 Elida Home Rd., Compton Place Apts. # 112 died Thursday, March 25, 2004. A native and resident of Buncombe County most of her life. She was a devoted and loving mother and a member of Gospel Tabernacle. Mrs. Crosby was a daughter of the late John Thomas Helms and Ollie...

Etta Bell Roberts Cox

Etta Bell Roberts Cox

Mar 25, 2004

West Asheville - Etta Bell Cox, 93, of 90 State Street died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at Magnolia Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruanna Ledford Roberts and was the wife of the late Charlie Clayton Cox. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Sudie Carter,...

Eula Letterman Lambert

Eula Letterman Lambert

Mar 23, 2004

Cherokee - Eula Letterman Lambert, 94, formerly of 27 Virginia Ave., West Asheville, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at her residence in Whittier, NC. A native of Yancey County. Mrs. Lambert resided in West Asheville for most of her life before moving to Whittier 11 years ago. She served at West Asheville Baptist Church in the Nursery for 55...

Alvin Harold Lovin

Alvin Harold Lovin

Mar 22, 2004

Asheville - Alvin Harold Lovin, 90, of Aston Park Health Care Center died Monday March 22, 2004 at St. Josephs Hospital after a period of declining health. A native of Yancey County, he had lived in Madison County prior to moving to Buncombe County in 1952. He retired from Blaylock Lumber Co. and was a U.S. Army veteran of...