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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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