Roy F. Smith
Mar 1, 2002
Asheville - Roy Foch Smith, 83, of the WNC Baptist Home, died Friday March 1, 2002 at St. Josephs Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a W.W.II veteran and retired in 1965 from the U.S. Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant after 23 years of service. He also retired in 1981 from U.N.C.A....
Dianne Carol Federation
Feb 27, 2002
Asheville - Dianne Carol Myrick Federation, 59, of 16 Sydney Lane, died Wednesday February 27, 2002 at Mountain Area Hospice. A native of Washington, D.C. She had lived most of her life in Connecticut and Maine before moving to Asheville two years ago. She was a member of West Asheville Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness and the daughter of...
Dollie Rice Chambers
Feb 26, 2002
Weaverville - Dollie Rice Chambers, 88, died Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at the Brian Center, Weaverville. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late John Ark and Sallie Raines Rice and was the wife of the late Rev. Fred Eugene Chambers who died in 1981. She was also preceded in death by her daughter,...
Rev. Alton Rathbone
Feb 26, 2002
Candler - Rev. Alton Rathbone, 85, of Warrens Creek went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2002 at his home attended by his wife Lucille and son Jack. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from American Enka Corp. and was a Long time pastor of several churches including South Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Fairmont Baptist...
Freeda S. Drake
Feb 25, 2002
Line Lexington, PA - Freeda S. Drake, 79, died Monday February 25, 2002 , in Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, PA. Born in Asheville, she had resided in Pennsylvania with her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and James Seward for the last 20 years. She previously lived in Wilmington, Deleware for about 25 years. She was the daughter of the late...
Betty Jean Chambers Swanger
Feb 24, 2002
Asheville - Betty Jean Chambers Swanger, 70, of 628 Emma Rd. died Sunday, February 24, 2002 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Dollie Rice Chambers of Weaverville and the late Rev. Fred Eugene Chambers and was the wife of the late Burnace...
Myrtle Lamons Banks
Feb 24, 2002
Asheville - Myrtle Mina Lamons Banks, 81, of Asheville died Sunday, February 24, 2002 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of Okmulgee, Oklahoma. She had resided in Asheville for most of her life where she was a homemaker and formerly served in the Womens Army Corps of the U.S. Army . Mrs. Banks was the daughter...
Clarence W. Robbins
Feb 23, 2002
Asheville - Clarence Wilborn Robbins, 90, of 58 Mt. Carmel Drive, died Saturday February 23, 2002 at Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center. A native of Lenoir, NC, he had resided in Charlotte for 48 years prior to moving to Asheville in 1998 to make his home with his son and daughter in law. He was a retired self-employed...
Daniel E. Freeman
Feb 21, 2002
Asheville - Daniel E. Freeman, 81, formerly of 121 Hudson Street, died Thursday February 21, 2002. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County before recently moving to P.O. Box 714, Landrum, SC, 29356. He was a civil servant for the Air Weather Service, member of Grace Baptist Church, ordained deacon, past Master of West Asheville Masonic Lodge #665, WW II...
Estele Clemmons
Feb 21, 2002
Asheville - Estele Clemmons, 76, of 18 Old Leicester Hwy. died Thursday, February 21, 2002 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of Cocke County, TN, he was retired from Burlington Industries. Mr. Clemmons was the son of the late David and Linnie Margaret Norwood Clemmons. Surviving are his wife, Mary Wilburn Clemmons of the home; daughters, Deborah...
Neal Robert White
Feb 20, 2002
Fletcher - Neal Robert White, 78, of 1 Ponderosa Drive died Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at St. Josephs Hospital. A native and resident for most of his life of Buncombe County. He had resided in Henderson County since 1976. He was Co-Owner & President of Motor Freight Specialist, Inc. Mr. White was a U.S. Army veteran during W.W. I...
Lorin Percival "L.P." Grant
Feb 18, 2002
Asheville - Lorin Percival L.P. Grant, 76, of 91 Victoria Road died Monday, February 18, 2002 at the Blue Ridge Health Care Center. A native of Swain County. He had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired in 1988 from Memorial Mission Hospital following 22 years of service where he was employed in the Housekeeping Department....
Helen Parker Parris
Feb 18, 2002
Bent Creek - Helen Parker Parris age 83 of Bent Creek, died at Aston Park Health Care Center Monday February 18, 2002. She was the widow of Grady L. Parris and the daughter of the late Lonas and Minnie Parker. She was a member of Bent Creek Baptist Church and formerly employed by the American Enka Corp. Surviving are...
Serah Clemenza Johnson
Feb 18, 2002
Asheville - Serah Clemenza Johnson, 83, of 380 Brevard Road, died Monday, February 18, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital following a period of declining health. A native of Fairmont, West Virginia, she had resided in Asheville for over 20 years. Miss Johnson retired from the Geological Survey in Washington, D.C. and had worked part time for the Colburn Mineral...
Charles Burke Woody
Feb 17, 2002
Asheville - Charles Burke Woody, 84, of 76 Deaver Park Circle, went to be with The Lord Sunday February 17 2002 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A native of Spruce Pine, he had lived in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired from Asheville Steel Co. and worked for Eaton Corp. for 10 years after retirement. He...
Margaret Lou Peterson
Feb 17, 2002
Asheville - Margaret Lou Nanney Peterson, 92, formerly of 41 Virginia Avenue died Sunday, February 17, 2002 at the McDowell County Hospital following a brief illness. A native of McDowell County. She had resided in Buncombe County from 1912 to her returning to McDowell County in 1997. She was a retired nurse and a former member of Haw Creek...
Felix C. Evans
Feb 16, 2002
Alexander - Felix C. Evans, 79, of 2188 Old Hwy. 20, died Saturday February 16, 2002 at the Hospice Solace Center. A native of Ravensford, N.C., he retired from Hobson Construction Co., was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, and was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. Mr. Evans was the son of the late Joe and...
Velma Johnson "Buz" Catlin
Feb 16, 2002
Arden - Velma Clarke Johnson Buz Catlin, 87, of 222 Glenn Bridge Rd. Apt #e-39 died Saturday February 16, 2002 at the Laurels of Summit Ridge. A native of Bobbit, N.C., she resided in Meadville, Penn.. prior to moving to the Hendersonville area in 1978. She was the former Aquatic Director at the YMCA in Meadville, Penn.. and was...
Charles Neal Champion Sr.
Feb 16, 2002
Florence S.C. - Charles Neal Champion, Sr., 78, of 620 Evergreene Road, formerly of 50 Old Macedonia Road, Alexander died Saturday, February 16, 2002 at his residence. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he had resided in Marion, Indiana for over 20 years and had resided in Florence since November 2000. He retired in...
Carlie Joe Fender
Feb 15, 2002
Candler - Carlie Joe Fender, 64, formerly of Candler died Friday, February 15, 2002. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired in 1999 as a Building Inspector for Buncombe County after 25 years of service. Mr. Fender was a member of Good News Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army. He...
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