Pearl Dockery Jenkins
Jun 26, 2012
Asheville Pearl Dockery Jenkins, 94, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, she lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Richard Enoch and Dorothy Jane Reed Dockery. She was formerly employed with Gerber and...
Roy Banks
Jun 26, 2012
Asheville Roy Lewis Banks, 76, passed away June 26, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County. He was of the Baptist Faith, was a U.S. Marine during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Mr. Banks was the son of the late Hillard Banks and Violet Pegram Banks....
Susan Janet Robinson
Jun 26, 2012
Asheville - Susan Janet Hawkins Robinson, 61, of 165 South French Broad Ave., Aston Park Towers, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Wanda Hawkins and was a Home Maker. Surviving is her husband Jerry Robinson with whom they married February 28, 1997. Memorial graveside services will be held 11...
Jimmie Jackson
Jun 23, 2012
ALEXANDER - James Rankin Jimmie Jackson, 82, of Old Highway 20, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Jackson was a route salesman for several milk and bread companies for many years. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, and was a veteran of...
Joe Ballard
Jun 23, 2012
Leicester Joe Ballard passed away Saturday, June 23. He is survived by his wife, Martha; daughter, Debbie; grandson, Jacob; brother, Tommy; and best friend and fishing buddy, Bobby Hilemon. He was preceded in death by his son, Perry Lee, his parents Albert and Ola, and siblings, Clara Faye and Perry. Funeral services will be held 11 am Monday in...
Bob Craft
Jun 22, 2012
ASHEVILLE - Broadus Zellers Bob Craft, 88, of Craft Drive, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Hartwell, GA, Mr. Craft had resided in Buncombe County for 45 years. He worked as a welder with Williams Brothers of Tulsa, OK, in pipeline construction. In the fifteen years there, he...
Dolores Coleman
Jun 22, 2012
Asheville Dolores Yvonne Coleman, of Governors View Road, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. She was born in Haywood County to the late Robert and Velcie Coleman. Dolores was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty and her brother, Jerry Coleman. Dolores spent her career devoted to Ashevilles Sayles Bleachery,...
Norman Capps
Jun 19, 2012
Asheville Norman Eugene Capps, 76, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in August 1998 from Fishburne International after 24 years of service, was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church where he was a member of the church Brotherhood,...
Max Rhodes
Jun 18, 2012
ASHEVILLE - Max Edward Rhodes, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 18, 2012 following a brief period of declining health. Max was born July 5, 1924 and was the eldest child of the late Kitty Miller Rhodes and Tolley Roscoe Rhodes. Max was also preceded in death by his wife of 62...
Odell Powell
Jun 18, 2012
Candler - Walter Odell Powell, 80, of 68 White Oak Drive went to be with his Lord, Monday, June 18, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Rutherford County. Mr. Powell was a son of the late Boyce Willard and Bonnie Bell Reavis Powell. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Ruth Roland Powell of the...
Florence Irene Wheeler
Jun 15, 2012
Asheville Florence Irene Shelton Wheeler, 70, of 40 Coleys Circle, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 at her residence. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Wheeler had resided in Buncombe County all of her life. She was formerly employed with Vanderbuilt, Burlington Industries, Connie Fashions, owned and operated Florences Flowers in Barnardsville and was a member of Antioch Baptist...
Beatrice Walcoff
Jun 14, 2012
Asheville Beatrice Slavin Walcoff, 92, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Walcoff was a native of Russia and of the Jewish Faith. She was a daughter of the late Israel and Louise Rheingold Slavin and wife of the late Walter Walcoff and was also preceded in death by her sister,...
Arsula Penland
Jun 13, 2012
Arsula Jane Penland, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at her residence. She was a life long resident of Buncombe County and a member of Sunnyview Baptist Church. Mrs. Penland was a daughter of the late Fate and Annie Ballard Pressley and wife of the late Ralph Ed Penland. She was also preceded in death by her son,...
Grace Jenkins
Jun 8, 2012
FAIRVIEW - Grace Gaddy Jenkins, 86, of Old Fort Road, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Salisbury, MD, Mrs. Jenkins had resided in Buncombe County all of her life. She retired in 1990 from CP Clare Company with over 35 years of service, and had worked for twelve...
Mariah Lance
Jun 8, 2012
West Asheville Mariah Danielle Lance, 18, of Eva Circle, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mariah was the daughter of Randy Dale Lance of Asheville and Tammy Louise Wright Lance and companion Chris Hallum, of the home. In addition to her parents surviving are her companion,...
Russell Mccrary
Jun 7, 2012
Weaverville Russell Todd McCrary, 26, of Indian Lane, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 7, 2012 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. McCrary was a member of Westwood Baptist Church. He was the son of Terry William and Martha Carol Harris McCrary of Weaverville, and was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, William K. McCrary....
Beatrice Coates
Jun 6, 2012
Asheville Beatrice Vernon Pruett Coates,70, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Macon County and resident of Buncombe County since 1959. She, along with her husband, was Owner of Asheville Bear Creek RV Park and was formerly employed with UPS for 17 years and with Sears for 6 years. Mrs....
Jo Larsen
Jun 6, 2012
Malvern Hills Helen Josephine Jo Hyams Larsen, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Gatlinburg, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a member of Abernethy United Methodist Church. Mrs. Larsen was a daughter of the late Thomas Rollins Hyams and Dorothy...
Anthony Sawyer
Jun 5, 2012
Asheville Anthony Sawyer, 39, of Stewart Street, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2012. A native of New York City, Mr. Sawyer had resided in Buncombe County for the past six years. He was the son of Anthony Desaylles of New York and the late Darline Sawyer. In addition to his father, surviving are his wife, Faustina Ayala Sawyer; children:...
Frank Merrill
Jun 5, 2012
ASHEVILLE Robert Franklin Frank Merrill, 75, of Rash Road, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 5, 2012. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Merrill retired from ABF Freight Systems as a truck driver, and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Mr. Merrill was the son of the late Robert Rankin and Lucy Craig Merrill, and was also...
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