Autense "Shorty" Johnson
Feb 18, 2017
Mars Hills Marjorie Autense Shorty McEntyre Johnson, 100, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Polk County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life prior to moving to Madison County in 2009. She was formerly employed with Hot Shot Caf, Kellwood...
Edith Mae Thorpe
Feb 12, 2017
Asheville Edith Mae Thorpe, 49, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Leonard Craig and Shirley Taylor Creasman. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Martin Roosevelt Craig. Edith was a teacher with Head Start...
Katherine D. Batten
Feb 10, 2017
Swannanoa - Katherine Davis Batten, 93, went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 10, 2017, at her home. She was born in Fayetteville, NC on July 2, 1923, to Frank H. and Belle B. Davis. She lived in Asheville since 1974 and was an active member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church where she served faithfully for many...
Bill Parsons
Feb 10, 2017
Mill Spring William Patrick Bill Parsons, 68, of 2863 Coopers Gap Road, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at his residence. A native of Uniontown, PA, he was the son of the late George and Josephine Stoken Parsons and the husband of Sharon Rose Angeline Parsons who died December 19, 2001. He was also preceded in death by his...
Gladys Buckner Graham
Feb 8, 2017
Gladys Louise Buckner Graham, 92, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was formerly employed with Square D Corp, served as foster parents with the N.C. Childrens Baptist Home, was a member of Newbridge Baptist...
Jeannette Payne
Feb 5, 2017
Hendersonville Ruth Jeannette Cannon Payne, 78, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Hendersonville Health & Rehab Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she assisted her husband at Paynes Tool & Cutter Grinding before retiring and was a 1956 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School. Mrs. Payne was the...
Wayne Dover
Feb 5, 2017
Asheville Wayne Vernon Papaw Dover, 87, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired in 2000 from M.B. Haynes Corporation where he served as Line Superintendent for over 37 years and was a...
Don Penley
Feb 5, 2017
Weaverville - John ODonald Don Penley, 90, of Weaverville, entered into eternity with his Lord and Savior, Sunday February 5, 2017, in John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. He was born December 21, 1926 to the late John and May Rice Penley. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired from the City of Asheville after 30+...
Janet Bowman Cartwright
Feb 4, 2017
Janet Bowman Cartwright, 84, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at her residence. A native of Alexander County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a longtime active member of Corinth Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Ransom and Retha Simmons Bowman. She was also preceded in...
Lillie Whitson
Feb 4, 2017
Swannanoa Mary Lillie Strange Whitson, 96, of 106 Pine Tree Drive, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Asheville Health Care Center. A native of Dandridge, TN she had resided in Buncombe County since 1936. She was a safety assistant with the Buncombe County Orthopedic School Bus System through Thoms Rehab. She was...
Martha Gosnell
Feb 2, 2017
Asheville Martha Ingle Gosnell, 99, of 136 Ingle Road, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 02, 2017 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe County, she had retired in 1979 from Burlington Industries, was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church and a member of the Sunshine Club at Victory Baptist Church. She...
Betty Gash
Feb 2, 2017
Candler - Betty Louise Austin Shields Gash, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2017, at Pisgah Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 26, 1928 to the late James Franklin and Inez Elizabeth Teague Austin in Buncombe County, where she resided. Glen, Edna, Alice, Bill, Germa, Kenny, and Charles, her siblings, all predeceased her. She was preceded by...
Rev. C. Jackson "Jack" Robinson
Jan 31, 2017
Rev. C. Jackson Jack Robinson, 93, of Black Mountain and formerly of Brevard, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the NC State Veterans Home. A native of Western North Carolina, he was the son of the late Charles Gilbert Robinson and Martha Rebecca Fortner Robinson. He was also preceded in death by his...
Cristi Davis
Jan 30, 2017
Black Mountain Cristi Hensley Davis, 46, of Black Mountain, died unexpectedly, Monday, January 30, 2017. A native of Buncombe County, Cristi was the mother of Caitlin Davis and Kelsey Davis and grandmother of Keplee Gregory and her brother, Hayden Gregory. Surviving in addition to her daughters are her parents, Terry Buckner Moseley (Kelvin) and David Hensley (Karen); siblings, Erin...
Jim Jr. Plemmons
Jan 30, 2017
Asheville Arizona Jim Plemmons, Jr., 92, went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1981 from Mason-Dixon Truck Line as a truck driver for 33 years. He was a member of the Teamsters Local Union #61 and was a veteran of the...
James Beaver
Jan 27, 2017
James Beaver, 58, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born January 22, 1959 to Deward and Wanda Hughes Beaver. He was preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Beaver Bombace. James was currently employed with Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) and had been employed there for the past 20 years. In addition to his parents, he is...
Marjorie A. Maina
Jan 24, 2017
Candler Marjorie Adele Russell Maina, 92, of Brierfield Drive, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Port Chester, NY, she had resided in Western North Carolina since 1999 and was of the Episcopal faith. She was a devoted, loving wife and mother. Mrs. Maina was a daughter of...
Oma Sharpe
Jan 23, 2017
Leicester - Oma Francis Goodnough Sharpe, 83, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Del Rio, TN, Mrs. Sharpe had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from Square D, and loved making crafts, and selling them at local craft shows. Mrs. Sharpe was the...
Mark Sayles
Jan 20, 2017
Candler Mark Antonio Sayles, 38, of 10 Hemlock Court, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a Certified Nurses Assistant and formerly attended Trinity Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents, Garry Carpenter Sayles and Trilbia Jean Hamilton Sayles of Candler; son, Zachary Lee Sayles and daughter, Tiffany Leanne...
Larry Ronnie West
Jan 19, 2017
Larry Ronnie West, 67, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Pardee Hospital. Larry was a native and life long resident of Western North Carolina and was a son of the late Ronnie Larry West and Eithel Lillian Meece OKelly. Larry enjoyed life, everything outdoors, and was always willing to lend a helping hand...
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