Obituary Listing

Ruth Mashburn

Ruth Mashburn

Oct 15, 2012

Asheville Ruth Lazanka Hyder Mashburn, 85, of 15 Kentucky Drive went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 15, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Mashburn retired in 1997 following 26 years of service with Mission Hospitals where she served in Computer Services. She was the daughter of...

Regina Owenby

Regina Owenby

Oct 15, 2012

Leicester Regina Owenby, 69, of Leicester, passed away Monday October 15, 2012. She was a native of Greenville, SC and lived most of her life between Leicester and Cape Coral, FL. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and very active in the church. Regina was the daughter of the late Gordon and Agnes Webb Troutman and...

Esther "Aunt Bud" Calhoun

Esther "Aunt Bud" Calhoun

Oct 13, 2012

ASHEVILLE - Esther Aunt Bud Silvers Calhoun, 93, formerly of Leicester, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Western Carolina Baptist Home. A native of Haywood County, Mrs. Calhoun had resided in Buncombe County since 1941. She was the daughter of the late William Harvey and Zora Lee Sutton Silvers, and was the wife of the late John...

Evelyn Radcliff

Evelyn Radcliff

Oct 12, 2012

Asheville Evelyn James Radcliff, 78, of 14 Nixon Terrace, went to be with her Lord on Friday, October 12, 2012 at her home. A native and resident of Buncombe County and a lifelong member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church, she retired as a Cosmetic Associate from Belk and was formerly employed by Iveys. Mrs. Radcliff was a daughter of...

Dale Edwards

Dale Edwards

Oct 12, 2012

William Dale Edwards, 45, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Henderson County for the past six years. He was serving as Operations Supervisor for Energy Mart Stores in Henderson County. He was the beloved son of Roger...

Donald Thomas

Donald Thomas

Oct 12, 2012

Asheville Albright Donald Thomas, 79, of Springdale Avenue, went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 12, 2012. A native of Erwin, TN, Mr. Thomas had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He was the owner and operator of Thomas and Sons Masonry. Mr. Thomas was the son of the late Henry and Nola Tipton Thomas....

Lib Reese

Lib Reese

Oct 10, 2012

Candler Martha Elizabeth Lib Lipe Reese, 76, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Reese was a daughter of the late Albert Rufus Lipe and Letha May Moser Lipe and wife of Wayne Randolph Reese who passed away in 2005. Surviving are her sons, Michael Reese and Earl Wesley Reese; daughter, Angela Sawyer;...

Eula Knight

Eula Knight

Oct 9, 2012

ASHEVILLE - Eula Jean Jeannie Jones Knight, 75, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, surrounded by family at St. Joseph Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ms. Knight was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Josephine Parham Jones. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Knight; brother, Everette Jones;...

Mary Angel

Mary Angel

Oct 9, 2012

Asheville Mary Angel, 72, of 836 Old Leicester Highway, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Angel was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Bertie Keith Overman, and was the wife of the late Hershel Angel. She was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Ann D. Wilson

Ann D. Wilson

Oct 8, 2012

Candler Ann Deaton Wilson, 74, of 15 Old Candler Town Road went home to be with her Lord on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Rome, GA, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 59 years. She was Co-owner & Operator, along with her husband, of the Fred...

Joann Banks

Joann Banks

Oct 6, 2012

Our mother, Joann M. Banks, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, October 6, 2012 and joins her beloved husband Bud. She leaves behind her children, John Banks (Francisca) of TX, Connie Davidson (Hedrick) of NC, Anna Banks Beach of SC, Tim Banks of England, Daniel Banks (Yolanda) of MS, her mother, Pauline Stoll, sisters, Vivian Douan,...

Earlene R. Clark

Earlene R. Clark

Oct 6, 2012

Asheville Earlene Roberts Clark, 73, of 255 Roberts Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. Mrs. Clark was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was Co-Owner and Operator of The Erwin Hills Hardware and formerly served with McGuire, Wood and Bissette Law Firm...

Jack A. Burgin

Jack A. Burgin

Sep 29, 2012

Asheville Jack Augustus Burgin, 59, of 129 Marietta Street passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was employed with Bill Burgin Real Estate and was formerly a Long Distance Truck Driver and Heavy Equipment Operator. Mr. Burgin served in the U.S. Navy and was a son of the late William...

Harold "Bud" Elliott

Harold "Bud" Elliott

Sep 26, 2012

ASHEVILLE - Harold J. Bud Elliott, 89, was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 26, 2012; his family was by his side at the VA Hospital. A native of Berwick, PA, he was the son of the late Jack Elliott and Anna B. Dodd. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Lena...

Jamie A. Masters

Jamie A. Masters

Sep 23, 2012

Candler Jamie Allman Masters, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the age of 100. She was a daughter of the late James T. and May Joanna Morgan Allman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis E. Masters, five sisters and two brothers. Jamie was a member of Deaverview Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Surviving...

Nancy Reed

Nancy Reed

Sep 18, 2012

West Asheville Nancy Joel Doan Reed, 72, of 96 Shelburne Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Reed was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a member of Woodfin Baptist Church. She was a Registered Nurse, having worked at Mission Hospital in the Labor...

Diane Worley

Diane Worley

Sep 17, 2012

Leicester Diane Jackson Worley, 62, of 1362 Alexander Road went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Worley retired in 1992 as Lunchroom Manager of Clyde A. Erwin High School. She was a faithful member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church and the...

Savannah Lusk

Savannah Lusk

Sep 15, 2012

Leicester Savannah Jones Lusk, 86, of Leicester, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born on August 28, 1926 to the late Homer and Bethey Gladden Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Luther Lusk and her son, Homer John Lusk She is survived by a son, Tommy Lusk...

Robert Jenkins

Robert Jenkins

Sep 14, 2012

FAIRVIEW - Robert Marlen Jenkins, 87, of Old Fort Road, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Jenkins was the Supervisor at Maiers Greenhouse in Fairview, as well as a partner in Cedar Cliff Grocery for many years. He was the son of the late William Henry and Myrtle Chatham...

Thelma Hall

Thelma Hall

Sep 14, 2012

CANDLER - Thelma Lamb Hall, 93, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Hall had resided in Buncombe County since 1947. She worked as a Technical Researcher for American Enka, and was a member of Francis Asbury United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hall was the daughter of the late...