Obituary Listing

Doris S. Rice

Doris S. Rice

Mar 16, 2013

Asheville Doris Elizabeth Sheppard Rice, 88, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Stone Creek Nursing Home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in mid 1980s from the National Climatic Data Center, was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church and College of Regents-WOTM Chapter #179. Mrs. Rice was the...

Darria Praytor

Darria Praytor

Mar 15, 2013

Asheville Darria May Praytor, 33, of 36 Deaver Park Circle went to be with her Lord Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Elizabeth House. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a 1998 Graduate of North Buncombe High School and a member of Carson Chapel Church. Surviving are her parents Larry Keith Praytor of Leicester and Patricia Ann...

J.B. Sherlin

J.B. Sherlin

Mar 14, 2013

Asheville J.B. Sherlin, 61, of Asheville, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Sherlin was the son of Lucille Sherlin Rogers and the late Edward George Sherlin. In addition to his mother, surviving are his former wife, Janice Wheeler; sister: Patricia Sherlin Davis and husband C.W.; brothers: Eddie Sherlin and...

Shelby Caldwell

Shelby Caldwell

Mar 13, 2013

Asheville - Shelby Jean Waldroup Caldwell, 75, of Asheville, passed away at her home on March 13, 2013, with her family at her side. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Paul J. Caldwell; and daughters, Jacqueline C. Byerly of Asheville and her husband Mike; and Joyce C. Stansell of Greenville, SC and her husband Duke; and...

Betty Sue Ledford

Betty Sue Ledford

Mar 12, 2013

Asheville - Betty Sue Ledford, 76, of Beaver Drive, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Ledford worked as a seamstress at Mills Mfg. Company, and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Hilliard Daniel and Evelyn Jane Brown...

Rev. Guy A. Sluder

Rev. Guy A. Sluder

Mar 11, 2013

Asheville Rev. Guy A. Sluder 93, died Monday, March 11, 2013 at the home of his daughter Lynn Chambers and husband Ed. His passion for life and love affair with God continued during his declining health. Born on October 2, 1919 in Buncombe County he was the son of the late Wilbur A. Sluder and Elizabeth Silver Sluder. Guy...

Betty Sledge

Betty Sledge

Mar 5, 2013

Asheville, NC Betty Ann Sledge, 82, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Asheville Nursing and Rehab. A native of Asheville, NC, she was a homemaker, member of Pole Creek Baptist Church, Candler, NC and her love in life were her little companion dogs. She was a daughter of the late James Clyde...

Peggy B. Calhoun

Peggy B. Calhoun

Mar 5, 2013

Asheville Peggy Louetta Birmingham Calhoun, 71, of 9 Midwood Drive, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a long time member of Cumberland Avenue Baptist Church. Her life was about serving the Lord faithfully, praying for and loving all those who crossed...

Ruby Anderson

Ruby Anderson

Mar 3, 2013

Asheville Ruby Nell Summey Anderson, 81, of 4 Pine Burr Rd., went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Linton Thaddeus Summey and Nellie Viola Austin Summey and the wife of the late Carroll Jackson Anderson who died...

Ronald C. True

Ronald C. True

Mar 3, 2013

Asheville Ronald Carl Ron True, 53, of 1 Pine Tops Drive, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he was an Attorney at Law with Law Offices of Ronald C. True, was a graduate of both Guilford College and Campbell University Law School and was active in all sports and supported a number of Youth...

Lillian Wherrett Bowling

Lillian Wherrett Bowling

Mar 3, 2013

Asheville Lillian Mae Sinclair Wherrett Bowling, 93, of 52 Merion Drive, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Aston Park Health Care Center. Lillian or Skippy, as she was known by many friends, was born in Detroit, MI on February 10, 1920 and was a long time resident of Battle Creek, MI and Bellevue, FL. She was the daughter...

Buzz Henline

Buzz Henline

Mar 2, 2013

Asheville - Buzz Henline, 75, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Mitchell County, Buzz had resided in Buncombe County for the past 53 years. He retired from Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse, and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was a dedicated veteran of the...

Henry  Jr. Goforth

Henry Jr. Goforth

Feb 28, 2013

Asheville - Henry Earl Goforth, Jr., 72, of Sand Hill Road, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his residence. A native of Danville, VA, Mr. Goforth had resided in Buncombe County since 1997. He was a graduate of M.I.T., and was the owner/operator of Spego. He had been a Mason for most of his life, and was a...

Nancy Wilson

Nancy Wilson

Feb 27, 2013

Fairview - Nancy Elizabeth Morgan Wilson, 86, of Ramsey Farm Road, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at her home. Born in Buncombe County to George Purefoy and Carrie Ballard Morgan, she spent her childhood in the Cherryfield Community of Transylvania County, living for a time in Morgans Mill, which was built by her father. Her husband, Jack Wilson,...

Nannie Jarvis

Nannie Jarvis

Feb 25, 2013

Asheville Nannie Beatrice Jarvis, 89, of 188 Elk Mtn Road, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Emerald Ridge Rehab & Care Center. A native of Newport, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life, retired from Burlington Industries and was a member of Grassy Branch Baptist Church where she formerly...

Jerane Graham

Jerane Graham

Feb 24, 2013

Fayetteville, GA - Jerane Page Graham, 80, died February 24, 2013 in a Fayetteville, GA Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late W.E. and Dorothy Page formerly of Asheville. Before retirement, Jerane was a longtime U.S. government employee with the Social Security Administration as well serving in ministry with her husband Bobby. She...

Helen Sutton

Helen Sutton

Feb 22, 2013

Candler Helen Louis Browning Sutton, 76, of 134 Hookers Gap Road, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Franklin, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was formerly a dishwasher at Edge of Town and Tastee Diner Restaurants. Mrs. Sutton was a daughter of the late...

Minnie S. Brown

Minnie S. Brown

Feb 20, 2013

Asheville Minnie Bell Sams Brown, 86, born February 10, 1927 went home to be with Jesus February 20, 2013. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Brown was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for years. She was the daughter of the late Chonis and Dessie Rice Sams and was also preceded in death...

Angelo Maina

Angelo Maina

Feb 19, 2013

Candler Angelo Edmund Nino Maina, 87, of Candler, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Bronx, NY, Mr. Maina had resided in Buncombe County since 1999. He retired from Allstate Insurance Company as an Insurance Agent, and was of the Catholic faith. He was a veteran of the US...

Lucille Bassett

Lucille Bassett

Feb 15, 2013

Woodfin - Lucille Deaetta Bassett, 74, of Woodfin, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was employed by Kellwood Manufacturing for 32 years and retired from Cransten Print Works following 11 years of service. She attended North Asheville Baptist Church. Mrs. Bassett was the daughter...