Harley H. Herron
Sep 17, 2014
Harley H. Herron, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Henry Harrison Herron and Ellen Lunsford Herron. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Natalie. Harley was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the...
Lloyd James Hill
Sep 16, 2014
Lloyd James Hill, 66, of 4 Summit Drive, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a 1966 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School, a 1976 graduate of Cecils Business College and a 2007 graduate of A-B Tech with...
Carol Grooms
Sep 16, 2014
Candler Carol Grooms, 72, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center. Carol was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, and was a daughter of the late Otis Warren and Bessie Harris Warren. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shelia Ann Grooms; brother,...
Bertha Jones Gaddy
Sep 14, 2014
Bertha Jones Gaddy, 91, passed on Sunday, September 14, 2014. A native of Haywood County, she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Charles Newton Jones and Esther Warren Jones. She was also preceded in death by: her siblings; husband, Floyd Weldon Gaddy; and a daughter, Carolyn Gaddy Coddington. Mrs. Gaddy...
Susie Keyes Simmons
Sep 12, 2014
Asheville Susie Keyes Simmons, 101, resident of Givens Estate, passed on Friday, September 12, 2014. Mrs. Simmons was born April 10, 1913 in Madison County, the daughter of the late Will Keyes and Govie McLean Keyes. She was a graduate of French Broad High School (1931); retired from American Enka Corporation after 46 years. Susie enjoyed playing basketball during...
Scott Freeman
Sep 12, 2014
Joseph Scott Freeman, 43, of Candler, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Scott was employed by Bill Walker Tire Company as a Service Manager. He was the son of Edith Ewart Freeman, and B.J. Freeman (Kay Ewart), all of Candler. In addition to his parents, surviving are his daughter, Lindsay...
Henry Vance
Sep 10, 2014
Asheville Henry Edward Boby Vance, 73, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Haywood County, Mr. Vance had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was the owner and operator of Clydes Heating and Cooling, and was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. Mr. Vance served...
Betty Jean Carland
Sep 8, 2014
Betty Jean Carland, 69, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Cathryn Taylor Gentry. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Hollifield; brother, Wilburn Gentry; and nephew, Randy Gentry. Betty was employed with...
Sarah Peoples
Sep 7, 2014
Asheville - Sarah C. Peoples, age 94, died September 7, 2014 at the Golden Living Center. Sarah resided at 13 Farrwood Avenue, Asheville, NC for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Peoples, and her only child, Joe Peoples. Sarah was a long time active member of Crossroads Assembly of God and loved her pastors,...
Linda Faye Dacus
Sep 6, 2014
Linda Faye Dacus, 64, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at her residence. A native of Houston TX, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 8 years. Linda was a daughter of the late Freeman Ronald and Louise Guidna Billings Mapes. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Donnie Mapes. Linda attended Discovery Church, and...
Melissa Marlene Silver
Sep 5, 2014
Melissa Marlene Blankenship Silver, 54, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of Effie Ledford Blankenship and the late James Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Blankenship. She is survived by her sons: Brian Whitener and his wife Laura of...
Hillary Rice
Sep 4, 2014
Asheville Hillary Alfred Rice, 66, of 51 Goldview Road, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Brian Center in Weaverville. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a 1966 graduate of North Buncombe High School, worked as a contractor for Sears, was a carpenter and was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served in Vietnam War, stationed...
Rev. Tim Griggs
Sep 3, 2014
Weaverville - Rev. Lewis Timothy Tim Griggs, 66, of Weaverville, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Hospice Solace Center surrounded by his family. A native of Clayton, GA, Rev. Griggs had resided in Buncombe County since 1972. He was a retired Brakeman for Norfolk Southern Railroad, and was the former Pastor of Longs...
Wanda Calloway
Sep 3, 2014
Asheville Wanda Jordan Calloway, 60, of 191 Druid Drive, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Calloway was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a homemaker and devoted wife and mother. She was the daughter of the late Howard Wilson Jordan and Margaret Louise...
John "Mac" Stribling
Aug 30, 2014
John Malcolm Mac Stribling, 75, of 283 Owenby Cove Road, went to be with his Lord Saturday, August 30, 2014. A native of Ninety-Six, SC, he had resided in Savannah, GA from 1974 until moving to Buncombe County where he, along with his wife, have resided for the past 10 years. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for...
Rosa P. Taylor
Aug 29, 2014
Candler Rosa Farel Parton Taylor, 78, of 787 N. Luther Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2014 at her home. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1956. She, along with her husband, owned and operated Winter Seal Company and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Mrs....
Shelia Garren Ledford
Aug 29, 2014
Arden - Shelia Garren Ledford, born May 31, 1953, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 29, 2014. Ms. Ledford was a volunteer for many years at Mission Hospitals Heart Tower and was a caregiver for over 20 years to many children. She enjoyed going to Fletcher Feed and Seed on the weekends to...
Muriel Watts
Aug 28, 2014
Asheville Muriel Dewey Watts, 92, of 318 Brickyard Road, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the NC State Veterans Home. A native of Pardee, VA, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1962. He retired in 1982 from Southern Railway following 41 years of service and was a US Army WWII veteran, having served in the European...
Ernest Henderson
Aug 28, 2014
Ernest Henderson, 93, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Stone Creek Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Madison County, he had lived most of his life in Buncombe County. Ernest was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during WWII, as a Staff Sergeant, and present at the Battle of the Bulge, during which time he received the...
Lillian Todd Taylor
Aug 28, 2014
Asheville - Lillian Virginia Todd Taylor, 92, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Lillian started singing solos in church when she was 5 years old, and sang until the age of 90. She was a Sunday School teacher, youth leader, and...
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