Obituary Listing

Ruth Graham

Ruth Graham

Aug 27, 2014

Arden Ruth Elfrieda Panzenhagen Graham, 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Trinity View Assisted Living Center. Mrs. Graham was born July 4, 1920 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to the late Mangnus Frederick Panzenhagen and Ruth Mabel Froehlich Panzenhagen and was also preceded in death by her brother, Norman Panzenhagen and sister, Dorthea Stream. She graduated from...

Lucy Hine

Lucy Hine

Aug 27, 2014

Arden Annie Elizabeth Lucy Bundy Hine, 84, of 24 St. Andrews Road, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Elizabeth House. A native of Raeford, NC, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1954 and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Hine was the daughter of the late Hector Tew Bundy...

Sheila Mcelrath Plemmons

Sheila Mcelrath Plemmons

Aug 27, 2014

Sheila McElrath Plemmons, 54, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was a member of New Morgan Hill Baptist Church. She was loved by all who knew her and was a selfless, beautiful person who will be greatly missed. She was the daughter of Nellie...

Dean Rice

Dean Rice

Aug 21, 2014

Dean Rice, 54, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County he was the son of Tom and Leona Avis Rice of Arden. In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, Zachary Dupont and his wife Charity of Hendersonville; grandchildren: Lauren, Kyndra, and Hunter Dupont...

Leigh "Mater" Fowler

Leigh "Mater" Fowler

Aug 15, 2014

West Asheville Patra Leigh Mater Dunson Fowler, 47, of 98 Montana Avenue, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 15, 2014 at Mission Hospital. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was a 1984 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School and formerly attended A-B Tech, studying Civil Engineering. Leigh loved fishing, the outdoors and was...

David Sprinkle

David Sprinkle

Aug 13, 2014

Asheville David Larry Sprinkle, II, 42, of 24 Martin Avenue, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County and resident most of life, he had resided in Boston, MA for 12 years while working as an Accountant. Music was his love and he had served as Pianist...

Ed Lemon

Ed Lemon

Aug 11, 2014

Asheville - Edward Alfred Ed Lemon, 75, of Asheville, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Asheville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. A native of Washington, DC, Mr. Lemon had resided in Buncombe County for over 40 years. He retired from the City of Asheville as an inspector, and was a member of Westwood Faith...

Sadie Boyce Thomas

Sadie Boyce Thomas

Aug 10, 2014

Ms. Sadie B. Thomas of 275 Deaverview Road, Apt. 1C, Asheville, North Carolina was born to the late John Walter Boyce and Sarah Belle Gadson Boyce of Marion, North Carolina. She departed this life on August 10, 2014 at the residence. Sadie was a lovable and precious Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother who loved her family. On Sunday, the pain...

Sarah "Sally" Cheney

Sarah "Sally" Cheney

Aug 9, 2014

Asheville Sarah Thomes Cheney, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at her residence. A native of Fairfield County, CT, she has resided in Asheville for the last 27 years. She was the daughter of the late Franklin and Evelyn Reid Thomes. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Russell F. Thomes, Jr.; and a sister...

Virginia Corn

Virginia Corn

Aug 7, 2014

Asheville Virginia Mimi Plemmons Corn, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Burder Rickman Plemmons and Sally Mae Smith Plemmons. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by husband,...

Roger White

Roger White

Aug 6, 2014

Marion Roger William White, 87, of 434 Lake Tahoma Road, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the McDowell Hospital. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in McDowell County since 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a founder and co-owner of Rice & White Furniture Company, Jarrett & White Insurance Agency and...

C. Gilbert  Md Tweed

C. Gilbert Md Tweed

Aug 3, 2014

Ormond Beach, FL - C. Gilbert Tweed, M.D. of Ormond Beach, died Sunday, August 3, 2014. Born in Asheville, Dr. Tweed came to the Ormond Beach area in 1970 from Gainesville, FL. Dr. Tweed received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his doctor...

Ann Penland Ledford

Ann Penland Ledford

Aug 2, 2014

Gussie Ann Penland Ledford, 65, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, she was born in 1948 to Ed & Arsula Penland. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her brother, John Penland; sisters: Mary Francis Ray, and Dixie Franks; and soul mate,...

Ruth Mayo Brown

Ruth Mayo Brown

Aug 2, 2014

Fairview Carolyn Ruth Mayo Brown, 88, of 201 Creek Circle Rd, went to be with her Lord Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the WNC Baptist Home. She was a native of Buncombe County and resident most of her life. She was a graduate of Woodfin High School, the Mission School of Nursing, and was of the Presbyterian Faith. Mrs....

Retha Ardale Worley Revis

Retha Ardale Worley Revis

Jul 25, 2014

Retha Ardale Worley Revis, 86, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Decie Hawkins Worley. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Pansy Worley Roberts. Retha was a member of Turkey Creek...

Bob Parham

Bob Parham

Jul 25, 2014

Titusville, FL Robert Allen Bob Parham, 78, of Asheville, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Vista Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Titusville, FL. A native and resident of Asheville, Mr. Parham was a 7 year veteran of the US Navy. He was a son of the late James and Helen Parham, and was also preceded in...

Wilma Anders-Roy

Wilma Anders-Roy

Jul 23, 2014

Toledo, OH - Wilma L. Anders-Roy, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. A native of Alabama, she was a resident of Toledo for many years, where she was active in her church. She was the daughter of the late Major Floyd and Carrie Hand Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Edgar Anders;...

James C. Fuller

James C. Fuller

Jul 19, 2014

Candler - James Clifford Fuller, 71, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Fuller was the son of the late George Henry and Mary Estella Stevenson Fuller, and the husband of the late Jenella Sue Fuller, who passed away December 15, 2006. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and...

Mary Lou Carter

Mary Lou Carter

Jul 19, 2014

Asheville - Mary Lou Johnston Carter, 74, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Carter was the wife of Guy George Carter, Jr. who passed away May 7, 2007, and was also preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Aaron Alonzo Johnston and Ruth Johnston; mother...

Herbert Spencer

Herbert Spencer

Jul 18, 2014

Naples, FL Herbert Spencer, 85, of Naples, FL, and formerly of Albany, GA, Greenville, SC, and Portsmouth, NH, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2014 at Vitas Hospice. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. Herb and his wife Stella were married 65 years and together presided over an adoring family, including one grandchild...