Diana Mcghee Henderson
Aug 20, 2015
Asheville Diana McGhee Henderson, 69, of Friendly Way, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 2011 for over 40 years of service as Office Administrator with Buncombe County Enterprises/Jack Morgan. She was a member of: Grace Baptist Church,...
Lucille M. Haney
Aug 16, 2015
Alexander Helen Lucille Meadows Haney, 93, of Alexander, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Haney was formerly employed with Square D, and with French Broad Elementary School, where she served as a Teachers Aide and on the lunchroom staff. She was a...
Dean Parton
Aug 16, 2015
Dean Parton, 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the John F. Keever Solace Center, surrounded by his family. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Floyd Marion and Lily Moxley Parton. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Floyd Eugene Parton. Surviving...
Earl W. Norwood, Jr.
Aug 14, 2015
Asheville Earl W. Norwood, Jr., a veteran of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy with service in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at Elizabeth House in Hendersonville. He is survived by his sons Earl W. Norwood III and Robert Norwood, his brother William E. Norwood (wife LaDonna) of Asheville, and his sister...
Buddy Gibbs
Aug 13, 2015
Woodfin - William Alfred Buddy Gibbs, 64, of Woodfin, passed away unexpectedly August 13, 2015 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Gibbs worked as a truck driver and mechanic, and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed wood carving as a hobby. Mr. Gibbs was the son...
Bobby Frizsell
Aug 11, 2015
Asheville Bobby Norman Frizsell, 80, of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Frizsell retired from Ingle-Mayflower Moving Company as a dispatcher and driver. He attended Biltmore Holiness Temple, and was a Past Master of the Black Mountain Masonic Lodge. Mr. Frizsell was a veteran...
Michael Lippitt Morris
Aug 11, 2015
Asheville - Michael Lippitt Morris, 72, a respected and well-liked general contractor in Southern Vermont for a quarter century, passed away on August 11, 2015 at his home in Asheville, North Carolina of natural causes. In recent years, Michael had also lived in Santa Barbara, CA and Marthas Vineyard, MA. Michael was a native of Cooperstown, NY where he...
Barbara Fryar Woodby
Aug 8, 2015
Barbara Louise Fryar Woodby, 77, of 129 Little Knob Road, Asheville, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 8, 2015 at her daughters residence in Elgin, SC. A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late George William Fryar and Hazel Clara Lee Fryar. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Thurman...
Dot Ferguson
Aug 7, 2015
Asheville Dorothy Mae Rice Ferguson, 82, of 48 Green Valley Road, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 7, 2015 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Bell South following 35 years of service. Her family was her life. Mrs. Ferguson was a daughter of the late Lester Lewis Rice and Bessie...
Hobart Rector
Aug 5, 2015
Asheville Hobart Louis Rector, 85, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Laurels of Summit Ridge. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 1985 from the National Climatic Center following 30 years of service. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was a US Air Force veteran, having served...
Gale Parham
Aug 5, 2015
Titusville, FL - Gale Head Parham, 72, of Asheville passed away Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 at the Hospice St. Francis in Titusville, FL. A native and resident of Asheville, Mrs. Parham was a Registered Nurse who worked at the Asheville Dialysis Center and Memorial Mission Hospital prior to her retirement. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Ralph...
Walter Tipton Burcham
Aug 3, 2015
Candler Walter Tipton Tip Burcham, 87, of 5 Parkview Drive, went to be with his Lord on Monday, August 3, 2015. Mr. Burcham was a native of Virginia and had resided in Buncombe County for the past 20 years. He retired in 1995 from PPG Industries for over 27 years and was a US Army veteran during the Korean...
Pat Justice
Aug 2, 2015
Black Mountain Judy Patricia Justice, 75, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a Sales Clerk for Alans Jewelry & Pawn on Tunnel Road and a 1958 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School. She loved beach music and shag dancing. Mrs. Justice was...
Rusty Crum
Aug 1, 2015
Asheville William Russell Rusty Crum, 45, of Asheville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 1, 2015. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Crum was the son of Julia Shuford Crum and the late William Leland Crum. In addition to his mother, surviving is his sister, Sheri Crum, of Asheville. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday in...
Wanda Mae Cordell
Jul 30, 2015
West Asheville - Wanda Mae Ramsey Cordell, 89, a native of Western North Carolina and a long-term resident of West Asheville, made her journey to heaven on July 30, 2015. A resident of Aston Park Health Care Center for more than 8 years, she quietly passed away after a period of declining health. In life, Wanda was a loving...
Glenda Jean Mayo
Jul 28, 2015
Our precious mother, Glenda Jean Mayo went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 28th 2015, where she is free from pain, Dementia and Parkinsons Disease. In heaven she joins her beloved husband of 50 years, Colonel (ret.) Bob Mayo, parents Glen and Imogene Freeman, and many dear friends too numerous to mention. Glenda was...
Margie Clark Gray
Jul 24, 2015
Candler Margie Clark Sprinkle Gray, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Aston Park Health Care. A native of Madison County, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Parley Lee and Maude Shipley Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husbands:...
Jonathon Barber
Jul 24, 2015
Asheville Jonathon Talan Barber, 29, of Asheville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Jonathon was a 2005 graduate of Hendersonville Christian School and was currently employed with WNC Tile. He was an avid gamer, a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, a keen poker player, and a kind,...
Shirley Ownbey Stapleton
Jul 22, 2015
Asheville Shirley Ann Ownbey Stapleton, 63 of 30 Dalea Drive, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. A native of Baltimore, MD, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life, had formerly served as a Unit Clerk at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals for 10 years and was of the Baptist faith....
June Slagle
Jul 21, 2015
Arden June Blackburn Slagle, 75, of Arden, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at her home. A native of Mitchell County, Mrs. Slagle had resided in Swain County before moving to Buncombe County in 1964. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed her pets and living her life through her grandchildren. Mrs. Slagle was the...
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