Elizabeth Marie Ruhlman
Mar 6, 2015
Elizabeth Marie Ficken Ruhlman, 83, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A resident of Buncombe County since 2008, she was formerly of Fort Lauderdale, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers. Mrs. Ruhlman is survived by her children, Susan Lynn Ruhlman of Asheville, Anne Jo...
Ivanell Best
Mar 2, 2015
Ivanell Best, 80, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Glen Dale Swann Moss. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Donald Eugene Best; 2 sisters, and...
Dorothy Hensley
Mar 2, 2015
Asheville - Dorothy Dot Freeman Hensley, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center. Born September 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Isaac T. Freeman and Polly Meadows Freeman. She was a native of the Leicester area of Buncombe County and grew up in the...
Broadus Taylor
Mar 1, 2015
Asheville - Willis Broadus Taylor, Sr., 93, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native and resident of most of his life of Buncombe County, Mr. Taylor retired in 1985 from the Black Mountain Center following 23 years of service. He was a former member of Biltmore Church of God,...
Kathleen Talbert
Feb 27, 2015
Asheville - Kathleen Talbert, 81, of Asheville, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A native of Transylvania County, Mrs. Talbert had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She had attended Biltmore Baptist Church. Mrs. Talbert was the daughter of the late Bill and Wilma Henson. She was also preceded...
Evelyn Vess
Feb 26, 2015
Weaverville - Evelyn Naomi Rice Vess, 71, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Vess retired from the Accounts Receivable Department of Mission Hospitals, and was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church. Ms. Vess was the daughter of the late Rev. Jessie...
Joe Sluder
Feb 23, 2015
Weaverville Joe Bunyon Sluder, age 88, of 169 Old Mars Hill Highway, went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 23, 2015. Mr. Sluder was born March 4, 1926 in the Leicester community of Buncombe County. He married Kathleen Bradburn in 1944. They recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on August 26, 2014. He retired after 43 years...
Frankie Mace Bartlett
Feb 21, 2015
Frankie Mace Bartlett, 68, joined her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 21, 2015. A resident of Buncombe County most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Edna Roberts Bradley. Her family and her Lord were the joy of her life. Mrs. Bartlett is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Johnny Bartlett; daughters: Kim...
Ed Sherlin
Feb 20, 2015
Donald Edward Ed Sherlin, 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2015 at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he had retired from H&M Constructors in 2004, and formerly worked for Blue Ridge Trucking and Frederickson Motor Lines. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Sherlin was a son of the late...
Wanda June Gregory
Feb 18, 2015
Wanda June Smith Gregory, 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Bryant Ballew Smith and Stella Gibson Cothran Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Dale Woodson who died November 25, 2014. Surviving are her husband, Herbert...
Rickey Lane Ingle
Feb 16, 2015
Candler Rickey Lane Ingle, 56, went to join his loved ones in Glory in the wee small hours of February 16, 2015. Rickey was born March 5, 1958 to the late James and Marjorie Ingle, and was also preceded in death by sister, Glenda Ingle Hyatt, and brother, Kenneth Roger Ingle. Rickey retired in 2003 as a plumber with...
Peggy Guthrie
Feb 14, 2015
Asheville Peggy Ann Jones Guthrie, 75, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center. A native of Buncombe County, Ms. Guthrie resided in Marshall for eight years before returning to Asheville. She attended Mt. Sheba Baptist Church, and was devoted to being a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and...
Annie Rogers
Feb 14, 2015
Asheville - Annie Bell Buckner Rogers, 93, of Asheville, went to be with her Lord Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Rogers had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from DVille as a presser, and was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist...
Gay Sluder
Feb 12, 2015
Asheville - Gay Sluder, 91, of Asheville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2015. A beloved lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Sluder had retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad with over 38 years of service. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, and had served in the US Navy for two years during World War II....
Katie Rhew
Feb 9, 2015
Asheville - Loresi Kay Katie Rhew, 52, of Asheville, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Rhew worked as a Customer Service Representative with WastePro, and was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church. Mrs. Rhew was the daughter of Edna Baxter Ruggles of Mountain Home, and the late Kyle Conard. In addition...
Evelyn Treadway Miller
Feb 8, 2015
Evelyn Treadway Miller, 101, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Unicoi County, TN, she resided in Buncombe County since 1944. Mrs. Miller attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Carver Vance and Jane Ray Treadway. She was also preceded...
Frances Stevens
Feb 5, 2015
Asheville - Mary Frances Greene Newton Stevens, 96, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Stevens was a graduate of Biltmore High School, and was formerly employed with the Buncombe County Register of Deeds. She was a member of Gashes Creek Baptist Church, and a former member...
Beatrice Virginia Smith
Feb 2, 2015
Asheville Beatrice Virginia McCarson Smith, 93, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 2, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her family. A native of Transylvania County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was the Custodian at Erwin High School for 27 years. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late James Edward...
Eddie Baker
Feb 2, 2015
Asheville Eddie Gean Baker, 70, went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2015 at the St Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Yancey County, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life and retired as Plant Manager of Adams Old Castle following 53 years of service and was a member of the Land...
Harold Hoss
Feb 1, 2015
Leicester Harold Leroy Hoss, 82, of 61 Green Acres Drive, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was formerly employed for 30 years with Taylor & Murphy Construction Company as a heavy equipment operator. He played with several Gospel Quartets, was a licensed Pilot, was...
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