Merrimon L. Pressley
Apr 20, 2015
Fairview Merrimon Lewis Pressley, 84, of Spring Mountain Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in the mid 80s as a Truck Driver with Blue Ridge Trucking and was a former employee of Central Motor Lines. He was...
James "Jim" Burleson
Apr 19, 2015
Arden James Marion Jim Burleson, 90, of 153 Tampa Blvd, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Lodge at Mills River. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1947. He retired in 1980 as a Truck Driver for Pilot Freight Carrier and formerly was a driver for Johnson...
Ann Shaft
Apr 19, 2015
Asheville Ann Shaft, 87, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she had lived in Buncombe County for 18 years. Mrs. Shaft was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Bonnie Thomas; husband, Robert Shaft and six brothers and sisters. Surviving are her daughters, Rebecca Knight and Bobbie Camp...
Babe Davis
Apr 19, 2015
Candler Roland Grant Babe Davis, 75, of Eye View Road, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he retired in 1999 with American Enka Corp following 41 years of service and was a member of Acton United Methodist Church. He was a...
Hazel Garren
Apr 19, 2015
Woodfin - Hazel Louise McFalls Garren, 88, of Woodfin, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 19, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native of Mitchell County, Mrs. Garren had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She worked for a time as an Inspector with Vanderbilt Shirt Company, and was of...
Stacey Allen "Scrub" Wilson
Apr 18, 2015
Stacey Scrub Allen Wilson, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his residence. Stacey was employed with Blevins Heating & Cooling and enjoyed playing softball with the Victory Baptist Softball Team. He never met a stranger and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shena Annete Wilson. Surviving...
Louise Digges
Apr 16, 2015
Leicester Louise Elizabeth Tabor Digges, 84, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Swain County, Ms. Digges had resided in Buncombe County since 1948. She worked as a secretary with WESCO Trailer. Ms. Digges was the daughter of the late George Henry and Vergie Elizabeth Allen...
Penny Wrisley
Apr 15, 2015
Mill Spring Edith Roxanna Penny Reed Wrisley, 88, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. A native of Philadelphia, PA, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1982, moving to Mill Spring in June 2011. She retired in 2002 from Dillards following 10 years of service as a Sales Associate. Mrs. Wrisley was a daughter...
Mike Harris
Apr 13, 2015
Candler Charles Michael Mike Harris, born August 3, 1957, gone to Heaven April 13, 2015. Beloved husband, father and papaw, he was adored by his family and friends. Mike was owner of Smokey Mountain Masonry for 25 years and employee of Eaton Corp for the past 4 years. He was a gifted drummer, avid golfer and loved spending time...
Dorothy "Dot" Brackett
Apr 11, 2015
Hendersonville Dorothy Jean Dot Brackett, 86, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Cardinal Care Center. Born on May 24, 1928 in Bryson City, NC, Dot was one of seven siblings born to Roy and Minnie Thompson. She had resided since 1975 in Henderson County and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Geneva Mae Gasperson
Apr 10, 2015
Fletcher Geneva Mae Harrison Gasperson, 98, of Pearson Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Gasperson was a native of Fairview and resident most of her life of Fletcher. She retired in 2002 from C.P. Claire Company following 45 years of service and was the oldest living member of Fletcher...
Robert Ellege
Apr 10, 2015
Hendersonville Robert Dewey Ellege, 65, of Stepp Acres Lane, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2015 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Henderson County most of his life. He retired from APAC following 15 years of service and was a former long distant Truck Driver. He was a 1968...
Louise Rector
Apr 9, 2015
Asheville Mary Louise Rector, 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in 1980 from Genuine Parts where she served as Bookkeeper for 15 years. She was a June 1949 graduate of Weaverville High School, was a member of...
Bob Jaramillo
Apr 8, 2015
Asheville Robert Bob Jaramillo, 85, of Majestic Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at his home. A native of Taylor, TX, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1973 and was a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant. Mr. Jaramillo was the son of the late Benjamin Valle Jaramillo and Maxine Mojica Jaramillo and husband of Peggy...
Sandra L. Sluder
Apr 8, 2015
Weaverville Sandra Louise Ingle Sluder, 68, of Wildwood Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church. Mrs. Sluder was a daughter of the late Robert R.J. Ingle and Sylvia Aretha Jackson Ingle and was also preceded in...
William "Bee" Clark
Apr 8, 2015
William Bee Clark, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late David Henry and Lena Hill Clark. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jean McElrath McCoy, and a brother, David Wayne Clark. He is survived by his sisters: Wanda...
John Wilson
Apr 6, 2015
Waynesville John A. Wilson, 66, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. Mr. Wilson was the son of Celeste Allman Wilson and the late Billy Ray Wilson. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery in Marshall. Anders-Rice Funeral Home is assisting the Wilson family.
Dr. Leslie Albert Smart, Jr.
Apr 5, 2015
Asheville Dr. Leslie Albert Smart, Jr., 88, passed away Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Los Angeles, CA, he was a practicing Medical Physician, starting a Medical Clinic in Guam in 19571959, moving to Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China where he established a medical Adventist Clinic in 1960, serving...
Neal Eugene Sanders
Apr 5, 2015
Neal Eugene Sanders, 72, passed away early Sunday morning, April 5, 2015. He is spending Easter in heaven. He was born to the late Ed & Ruth Sanders on February 15, 1943, and is also preceded in death by his first wife Pat Fair Sanders, and his brother, Cecil Sanders. He retired from Southern Concrete after 38 years of...
Dorothy Anders Sams
Apr 3, 2015
Dorothy Anders Sams, 74, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was the daughter of the late Porter and Eva Orr Anders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Sams, who passed away June 6, 2014; sisters: Beatrice Mchome,...
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