Obituary Listing

Essie S. Wilson

Essie S. Wilson

Mar 29, 2012

Alexander Nora Essie Sluder Wilson, 91, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in 1977 from American Enka Corporation following 35 years of service. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Mtn. View F.W. Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ladies S.S....

Cosley Webb

Cosley Webb

Mar 27, 2012

Asheville - Cosley Elbert Webb, 87, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge. A native of Laurel Fork, VA, he had lived in Buncombe County since 1946. He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, having served in Northern France and The Battle of the Bulge and received the Bronze Star. Mr. Webb was a...

William "Bill" Mullins

William "Bill" Mullins

Mar 26, 2012

Alexander - Sergeant Major William Lee Mullins, U.S. Army Retired, 70, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Rockcastle County, KY, he had lived in Buncombe County the past 30 years. He retired from the U.S. Army after 30 years of proudly serving his country and was a recipient of...

Jewitt Scott

Jewitt Scott

Mar 25, 2012

Asheville Jewitt Gordon Scott, 81, formerly of 35 Knob Hill Road, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2012 after a period of declining health. Mr. Scott was a native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County and was the son of the late Hewell Gordon and Ellen Thomas Scott. He was also preceded...

Stan Waldrup

Stan Waldrup

Mar 25, 2012

Candler Harry Stanley Stan Waldrup, 69, died at his home March 25, 2012. A native of Mars Hill, he was preceded in death by his parents, Tracy and Mabel Waldrup; sister, Lucretia Maynor and the love of his life, Mary Waldrup. He is survived by his children, Chris Waldrup and wife Katherine of Tracy City, TN; Becky Waldrup Johnston...

J.C. Maynard

J.C. Maynard

Mar 22, 2012

Weaverville - James Clyde Maynard, Jr., 83, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at his residence. A native of Yancey County, he had lived in Weaverville most of his life. He was Owner & Operator of JCs Auto Service for 45 years. Mr. Maynard was a son of the late James Clyde and Rena Renfro Maynard and husband of...

Helen "Granny" Ball

Helen "Granny" Ball

Mar 19, 2012

Asheville Mary Helen Kidd Granny Ball, 87, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mrs. Ball was born in Knoxville, TN on May 4, 1924 and daughter of the late Samuel and Mabel Porter Kidd. She moved to Asheville in 1936 where she met her husband, James Everett Ball in 1939. They...

Larry P. Duyck

Larry P. Duyck

Mar 19, 2012

Weaverville Larry Paul Duyck, 58, went to be with his Lord on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a son of the late Paul Robinson Duyck and Georgia Ann Fox Duyck Surviving are his wife, Myrna Elena Whitt Duyck of the home; son, Aaron Duyck...

Alexander D. Bryant,  Jr.

Alexander D. Bryant, Jr.

Mar 15, 2012

Asheville Alexander Dixon Bryant, Jr., 77, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County, he retired in 1972 from the US Navy following 20 years of service as a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War. He also...

Kevin Roberts

Kevin Roberts

Mar 13, 2012

Asheville - Kevin Daniel Roberts, 17, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a Junior at Asheville High School, a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and sang with The Next Generation. He was preceded in death by his PawPaw Henry Helms. Surviving are his mother,...

Warren Mcdevitt

Warren Mcdevitt

Mar 12, 2012

Asheville - Warren Garland McDevitt, 86, died Monday March 12, 2012 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Mr. McDevitt was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. He had served on the U.S.S. Missouri and was present at and witnessed the formal surrender of the Japanese Forces to the Allied Powers. He was a son of the late Reagan...

Kitty Taylor

Kitty Taylor

Mar 12, 2012

Fairview Sarah Catherine Kitty VanPelt Taylor, 89, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Broadway, Virginia, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1955. She retired in 1991 as an Executive Secretary to the Vocational Dept Buncombe County School System and was formerly employed with C.P. Clare Company. She was...

Marilyn Lewis

Marilyn Lewis

Mar 11, 2012

Candler Marilyn Alicia Creasman Lewis, 73, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of the late Carroll Blake Creasman and Marie Edmonds Creasman. Surviving are her husband, Jim Lewis of the home; children,...

Victor Rice

Victor Rice

Mar 8, 2012

Candler - Victor Allen Rice, 66, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Silver Masonary after 38 years of service. He was the son of the late Victor and Elsie Caldwell Rice. Mr. Rice is survived by his wife, Marie Rice of the...

Billy Gentry

Billy Gentry

Mar 8, 2012

Woodfin Billy Lee Gentry, 55, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Billy was a son of the late Craig Gentry, Sr. and Margaret Marie Caldwell Gentry. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Craig Gentry, Jr. Surviving are his daughters, Billie Leah Gentry...

Jack Mccoy

Jack Mccoy

Mar 8, 2012

Fairview Jackie Lee Jack McCoy, Sr., 63, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M. Friday at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.

Rick Mollenkopf

Rick Mollenkopf

Mar 8, 2012

Arden Rick Mollenkopf, 66, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Bucyrus, Ohio, he had lived in both Gainesville and Vero Beach, Florida before moving to Arden four years ago. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War. Mr. Mollenkopf was the son of the late...

George E. Bishop

George E. Bishop

Mar 7, 2012

Asheville - George Earnest Bishop, 92, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. A native of Asheville, he had resided in California for 25 years before moving back to Asheville. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 22 years in California, attended the Salvation Army Church and was a U.S....

Jessie "Pat" Head

Jessie "Pat" Head

Mar 6, 2012

Asheville Jessie Pat McIntosh Head, 89, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She was a former WAC Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mrs. Head was the daughter of the late James and Nancy Ledford McIntosh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe W. Head who died February 12, 2002; sisters, Grace,...

Ray Snyder

Ray Snyder

Mar 5, 2012

Asheville - William Ray Snyder, 88, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation. A native of Haywood County, he had lived most of his life in Asheville. He was a member of Cross Key Church and was a U.S. Army veteran during WWII. Mr. Snyder was a son of the late Milburn Ray and Jessie...