Clyde King
Dec 31, 2016
Leicester Ernest Clyde King, 75, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. King spent most of his life in sales, and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He was a skilled woodworker, making several pieces of furniture and decorations for family members. His...
Horace Sr. Worley
Dec 31, 2016
Black Mountain Horace Lee Worley, Sr., 75, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Worley retired from the US Postal Service following 41 years of service. He was a longtime member of Biltmore Baptist Church, and was an Aviation Mechanic in the US Navy during...
Dave Camby
Dec 30, 2016
Hickory William David Dave Camby, Jr, 67, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A native of Waynesville, NC, he retired in 1989 from the US Air Force where he was stationed in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was a Vietnam War veteran and the son of Betty Young...
Hazel Cameron
Dec 30, 2016
Asheville Hazel "Jackie" Early Cameron left this world to be with Jesus on Friday, December 30, 2016. She blessed us with her gentle spirit, loving heart, and wide smile! As she became dependent upon caregivers in her last years, she was quick to express gratitude to the loving staff of Stone Creek Health and Rehab and Four Seasons Compassion...
Frances O'Shields
Dec 29, 2016
Asheville Frances Henrietta Whitfield OShields, 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a lifelong member of Central UMC. Mrs. OShields was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and attended St. Genevieves. She worked as...
Lucy Stranberg
Dec 26, 2016
Candler Lucy Diane Johnson Stranberg, 70, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. Lucy was born in Sacremento California, spent her child hood in Galesburg, Illinois, graduating from Galesburg High School and then attending Western Illinois University. She married Tom Stranberg in February, 1967, and began their new life in Elmhurst Illinois. After...
Brenda Pounders
Dec 25, 2016
Shelby, NC Brenda June Griggs Pounders, 69, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville. She was a native of Asheville and had resided in Shelby for the past 18 years. She enjoyed traveling across the country with her husband in a truck, visiting the beach, and camping. Mrs. Pounders was a daughter...
Floye "Betty" Marlowe
Dec 24, 2016
Fairview Floye Betty Penley Marlowe, 87, went home to celebrate Christmas with Christ and be reunited with her husband, John Marlowe, in Heaven on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Spring Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Marlowe was the daughter of the late Floyd Pinkney Penley...
Margie Connelly
Dec 21, 2016
Margie Connelly Asheville Margaret Ann Margie Wilson Connelly, 71, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the StoneCreek Health & Rehab Center where she resided. A resident of Candler for most of her life, she was a former Church Musician at Action UMC and St. Lukes Episcopal. She was the daughter of the late...
Roby Dotson
Dec 20, 2016
Swannanoa Roby McAffee Dotson, 80, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1999 following 37 years of service from Bell South Telephone Company. He was a member of Christian Creek Baptist Church and a US Army...
Jennifer Harr
Dec 18, 2016
Arden - Jennifer Lynn Harr, 60, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Park Ridge Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Harr worked as a claims associate with Sitel, and was a member of Long Shoals Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Gene Rice and the late Martha B. Lumston. Surviving are her daughters:...
Catalina B. Harrington
Dec 18, 2016
Catalina Bernardet Dillon Harrington, 65, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her residence. A native of Quito, Ecuador she resided in Lutz, FL for 30 years before moving to Candler almost 2 years ago. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for the past 30 years, and enjoyed gardening, traveling, and eating pastries from many,...
Douglas Young
Dec 17, 2016
Asheville Douglas Young, 70, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he retired as an Automobile Salesman and was a veteran of the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Mr. Young was a son of the late Robert Louis Young and Hazel Elizabeth Shope Young. Surviving are his son, Christopher...
Anthony Andrew Roper
Dec 16, 2016
Anthony Andrew Roper, 28, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he is the son of Patricia Ann Call Davis and her fiance John Huffstler, and Jesse Harold Roper, Jr. Anthony was a veteran of the US Army and attended Biltmore Baptist Church. Surviving...
John Hendrix
Dec 14, 2016
Alexander John Varno Hendrix, 58, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Madison County since 1969. He was employed with Adams & Old Castle Company for over 38 years as a machine operator. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and enjoyed farming...
Matthew Steven Brown
Dec 14, 2016
Matthew Steven Brown, 28, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals in North Carolina, where Matthew had resided for the past five years. A native of New Haven, CT, he resided in West Asheville for the past 2 years. Matt had studied at UNC-Asheville and was employed with Mellow Mushroom as a...
Jerry Collins, Sr.
Dec 11, 2016
Asheville Jerry Porter Collins, Sr., 74, of 20 Collins Mountain Drive, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his Holden Beach residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired as Owner & Operator of a Vending Machine Company and also was Owner of Collins Mountain Rental Properties. He was a 32nd...
Jeanette Sexton
Dec 11, 2016
Weaverville Jeanette Hensley Sexton, 69, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Sexton was a graduate of North Buncombe High School, and attended North Asheville Baptist Church. She retired from the Buncombe County School System following over 25 years of service. Mrs. Sexton was the daughter of the late...
James Lipe
Dec 2, 2016
Mooresboro, NC James Albert Lipe, 57, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Lipe worked as a painter with Asheville Painting and Decorating. He loved to fish, build model cars, and dogs. Mr. Lipe was a lovable man, who cared deeply for his entire family. Mr....
Earl Brigman
Dec 1, 2016
Asheville Earl Norman Brigman, 74, of 8 Macks View Drive, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Brigman had resided in Haywood County for 27 years prior to returning to Buncombe County in the 1990s. He retired from Dayco following 27 years of service. Mr. Brigman attended Mt. Sheba...
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