Shirley Reeves Worley
Mar 10, 2016
Leicester - Shirley Ann Reeves Worley, 77 years old, passed away on 3/10/2016. Shirley was born on 9/4/1938, and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was the widow of Roy Worley who preceded her in death. Her late husband served in the U.S. Army and achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class. He was a Vietnam Veteran...
Fred R. Arrington Jr.
Mar 10, 2016
Candler Fred Robert Bud Arrington, Jr., 78 passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Laurels of Hendersonville. A native of Haywood County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired on June 9, 1997 from the US Army as a Staff Sergeant and also had served in the US Navy Reserves. Mr. Arrington was...
Edith M. May
Mar 10, 2016
Edith M. May, 92, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the WNC Baptist Home. Mrs. May was born on January 26, 1924 in Buncombe County to Edgar Carlton Mayo and Thelma Jeanette Barrett Mayo. In 1944 she joined the Army Cadet Nurse Corps, and in 1947 graduated from the Spartanburg Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. May worked...
Linda Carol Roberts
Mar 9, 2016
Linda Carol Roberts, 67, our precious mother, mimi, sister, aunt and best friend, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She went to Heaven in the early hours of the morning to join her family and friends in Heaven to walk again and be pain free. We will love you forever and will miss you very much. Rest in peace....
Louise Watts
Mar 9, 2016
Asheville Alice Louise Herron Watts, 94, of 318 Brickyard Road, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Stonega, VA, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1962. Mrs. Watts was the daughter of the late Harvey Thomas Herron and Etta Barbara Ramey Herron and wife of Muriel Dewey...
Huey Reed Burnett Sr.
Mar 8, 2016
Huey Reed Burnett, Sr., 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Monticello, KY he resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was a son of the late John Harrison Burnett and Frankie Jane Buchanan Burnett. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Burnette, and 10...
Nancy Reagan
Mar 6, 2016
Nancy Davis Reagan was born on July 6, 1921, in New York City. Raised in Chicago, she graduated from Girls' Latin School and went on to Smith College, Northampton, Mass., where she graduated in 1943. In her early career, Nancy Davis worked as an actress in stage, film and television productions. In 1949, she signed a seven-year contract with...
Glennia Jo Austin
Mar 6, 2016
Leicester Glennia Jo Austin, 73, of 31 Jones Road, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 2008 from American Enka and was a graduate of Leicester High School. Miss Austin was the daughter of the late Joseph Weldon...
Johnnie Garland Mchone
Mar 1, 2016
Johnnie Garland McHone, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Elizabeth House. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County he was a son of the late George and Clara Hawkins McHone. He was also preceded in death his sisters: Shirley Cathey, and Pat OKelly; brothers: Clarence Cathey, and Bruce McHone. Johnnie was a Veteran of...
Sam Roberts
Feb 25, 2016
Gary Sam Roberts, 63, of Asheville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home following complications from heart disease. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, Mr. Roberts was a successful businessman, owning and operating Roberts Appraisals, Inc. as well as several clothing retailers in the past. He enjoyed hiking and biking,...
Martha Herring
Feb 25, 2016
Asheville Brigadier Martha Ann Anders Herring was promoted to Glory on Thursday, February 25, 2016. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Cadet Martha Anders, a member of the Hold Fast session of training was commissioned a Probationary Lieutenant on May 27, 1940. In describing her personal experience prior to entering the training college she wrote, And my prayer is,...
Debbie Rice
Feb 24, 2016
Marshall Debra Joyce Debbie Chockley Rice, 57, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in Madison County for most of her adult life. She was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Asheville and loved gardening and her cats. She was a daughter of the late...
Forrest Fox
Feb 23, 2016
Asheville Forrest Weaver Fox, 92, of Asheville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 23, 2016. Mr. Fox was a native of Buncombe County and was the son of the late John Fulton and Dessie Rice Fox. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four brothers: Pender, Faxton, Quentin and...
Anne Enman Jaeggli
Feb 23, 2016
Memphis, TN - Anne Gemmill Enman Jaeggli, 84, of Memphis, TN died February 23 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was the widow of Charles T. Enman and Ralph G. Jaeggli. Born in Pontiac, MI, Anne was a resident of Asheville, NC for 50 years. She was active in civic and church affairs. She was a member of...
Alma Lee Taylor
Feb 21, 2016
Alma Lee Burleson Taylor, 80, passed away at home on Sunday, February 21, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was a daughter of the late Vernie Edwin Burleson and Gertrude Sawyer Burleson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers: Alvin Lee Burleson, and Vernie Edwin Burleson, Jr. Mrs. Taylor retired from Bussmann Corporation,...
Sadie Jane Sprinkle
Feb 19, 2016
Asheville Sadie Jane Davis Sprinkle, 97, formerly of the Asheville Terrace Apartments, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. Mrs. Sprinkle was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. Mrs. Sprinkle was a daughter of the late Bascombe Alexander and...
Martha Rice Christopher
Feb 17, 2016
Martha Rice Wilson Christopher, widow of Richard Pless Christopher, Jr., passed away at home on February 17, 2016 and joined Richard in Heaven where they can be together again. Martha was a beloved and devoted wife, dedicated mother and a loving and caring friend. She always thought of others and could bring a shining light to even the darkest...
Alden Whittemore
Feb 15, 2016
Candler Alden Hugh Whittemore, 74, of 9 Scotty Circle, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at his home. A native of Jackson County-Qualla Section, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired from American Enka-BASF following 40 years of service and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Whittemore was a son...
Sebastian Alberto Castanon Perez
Feb 13, 2016
Sebastian Alberto Castanon Perez, one month old infant son of Sebastian Perez and Maria Guadalupe Castanon, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Surviving in addition to his Mom and Dad are his twin sisters: Ana Maria Castanon Perez and Natalia Guadalupe Castanon Perez, both of the home; maternal grandfather, Alberto Castanon; and paternal grandparents: Manuel and Micaela Perez. Anders-Rice...
Chuck Kennedy
Feb 12, 2016
Leicester Charles Anthony Chuck Kennedy, IV, 49, reached out and touched the face of God on his earthly birthday, Friday, February 12, 2016 at Mission Hospitals. A native of Oxnard, CA, Chuck had resided in Buncombe County for the past 14 years. He was a former chef, was an avid NASCAR fan and loved to follow politics. He was...
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