Glenna Jones
May 19, 2013
Dunedin, FL - Glenna Naomi Hembree Jones, 66, of 1817 Dinnerbell Lane South, died suddenly and tragically in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 19, 2013. Born December 16, 1946 in Buncombe County, she was a native of Asheville NC. She grew up in Bethel Baptist Church where she was also baptized. She was truly a child of...
Mike Yoder
May 18, 2013
West Asheville Michael Ray Mike Yoder, 48, of 65 Rash Road, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013. An Asheville native and resident for most of his life, he had attended Erwin High School and lived in Charlotte while affiliated with NASCAR. Mike was a son of Sondra Walser Yoder of the home and the late James Ray Pud Yoder....
Richard Edwards
May 11, 2013
Candler Dennis Richard Edwards, II, 26, of 11 Sagefield Drive, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was an Auto Body Technician at Cars Best Friend, attended Enka High School and was an avid Chevrolet car lover. Richard was the son of Dennis Richard Edwards and Glenda Rebecca Forester Boggs. Surviving in...
Wayne Lavender
May 7, 2013
Old Fort - Thomas Wayne Lavender, 55, of 3 Adams Drive, Old Fort, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was born September 17, 1957 to James Grady Lavender and Virginia Chrisawn Lavender who preceded him in death. He is survived by his three younger siblings, Dale Lavender of Asheville, NC, Vann Lavender of Marion, NC, Gwynne...
Katie Johnson
May 7, 2013
Asheville Katie Kitty Keith Johnson, 94, of 1302 Abbey Circle, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Raleigh, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired in 1993 from Dillards (Iveys) in the Jewelry Department following 21 years of...
Marty Craig
May 5, 2013
Asheville - Martin Roosevelt Marty Craig, 43, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Craig worked at the Grove Park Inn for the past 26 years. He was the son of the late Leonard Craig and Shirley Taylor Creasman. Surviving are his daughter, Marea Facundo; brother, Joseph Junior...
Ruby Allen Raborn
May 1, 2013
Asheville Ruby Louise Allen Raborn, 90, of 2301 Abbey Circle, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her home. A native of Charlotte County, VA, she had resided in Asheville since 1988. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, TX and was a Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League. Mrs. Raborn was a...
Maida L. Rogers
Apr 29, 2013
Asheville Maida Lee Bryson Rogers, 92, of Asheville Terrace Apartments, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at her residence. A native of Cullowhee, she had resided in the Asheville area since 1960. She was a 1938 graduate of Cullowhee High School and a daughter of the late Ransom Lee Bryson and Alice Evelyn Crawford Bryson. Surviving are her daughter,...
Becky B. Burgin
Apr 28, 2013
Fairview Rebecca Susann Becky Boone Burgin, 62, of 58 Church Road, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a 1970 graduate of T.C. Roberson High School and was formerly employed for 17 years with the National Linen Uniform Service. Mrs. Burgin was a daughter...
Jim Burke
Apr 26, 2013
West Asheville James William Jim Burke, Jr., 76, of 65 Hubbard Avenue, went to be with his Lord Friday, April 26, 2013. A native of Prince Georges County, Maryland he had resided in Buncombe County since October, 1976. He was a former machinist with Eaton Corp. and had proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Burke was a son...
Dianne Ball
Apr 26, 2013
Asheville - Dianne Black Ball, 65, of Asheville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at her home. A native of McDowell County, Mrs. Ball had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was the daughter of Espie Rom Black and the late Virginia Alice Barnes Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 41...
Jennie Harwood
Apr 25, 2013
Woodfin Jennie Naomi Harwood, 93, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Harwood was the daughter of the late Lee and Aery Harwood. She was also preceded in death by her sisters: Elsie and Dorothy Harwood; and brothers: Artie and Burnice Harwood. Surviving are her nephews:...
Hazel Boone Rhymer
Apr 23, 2013
Arden Hazel Martha Boone Rhymer, 89, of 103 Appalachian Blvd, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. A native of Yancey County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired from the downtown Bon Marche, was formerly employed with the Asheville Army Store, was former Worthy Matron of the Weaverville Chapter...
Jerry Teague
Apr 22, 2013
Leicester Jerry Verneal Teague, 77, of 44 Green Valley Road, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 22, 2013 at his home. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he retired in the early 90s from Trailways/Greyhound Bus Lines as a Bus Driver following 30 years of service. Following his retirement, he was...
Elizabeth L. Alexander
Apr 20, 2013
West Asheville Elizabeth Lucinda Alexander, 89, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Bron Vasque Alexander and Bessie Eloise Maxwell Alexander. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ruby McBee, Elva Lanning and Pauline Higgins and brothers, Coy and Troy Alexander. Miss Alexander was a...
Anson Bell
Apr 19, 2013
West Asheville William Anson Bell, 71, of 97 Bear Creek Road, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 19, 2013 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was Co-Owner of the Main Auto Parts and Bell Mini Storage. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and 1962 graduate of Campbell University where he...
Betty A. Reinhardt
Apr 16, 2013
Asheville Betty Jane Aiken Reinhardt, 81, of 308 New Leicester Hwy, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Catawba County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1966. Mrs. Reinhardt was a daughter of the late John Henry Aiken and Ruth Elizabeth Lingerfelt Aiken and wife of Glenn Virgel Reinhardt...
Samuel Lee Sisk
Apr 15, 2013
Candler Samuel Lee Sisk, 67, of Paradise Ct. Ln. was born in Asheville in 1946. Sam passed away on Monday morning, April 15, 2013 at 12:10 a.m. at his home with his wife, brother and friend at his side. Sam joined the Marine Corp at age 17, having served 20 + years. Sam came back to NC in 2004....
Jerry Rice
Apr 15, 2013
Leicester Jerry Dixon Rice, 66, of 1744 Bear Creek Road, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in 2005 from CP&L following 39 years of service, was a member of Street Tiques of Asheville and was a 1964 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School. Mr. Rice was a...
Edna Mae Smith
Apr 14, 2013
West Asheville Edna Mae Hall Smith, 85, formerly of 117 Dorchester Avenue, went to be with her Lord Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she along with her husband were former owners and operators of Smiths Printing Co. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the...
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