Eloise Roberson
Mar 3, 2012
Asheville - Eloise Burnette Roberson, 95, passed away Saturday March 3, 2012. A native of Chattanooga, TN, she lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a retired teacher from the Buncombe County Schools. She was a 68 year active member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and longtime leader serving in many capacities including church organist and...
Sallie Mangham Penland
Feb 29, 2012
Toccoa, GA - Mrs. Sallie Mangham Penland, age 91, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Stephens County Hospital. Born January 16, 1921 in Atlanta, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Dr. T. G. Mangham, Sr. and Sarah Margaret Dunn Mangham. Mrs. Penland was a homemaker, beloved mother, and served beside her husband as pastors...
Helen Deitz Thompson
Feb 26, 2012
West Asheville - Helen Deitz Thompson (Hano to her loved ones) was born August 22, 1927 in Bryson City, NC to Frank and Millie Deitz. She lived most of her life in West Asheville, NC. She passed away on February 26, 2012 at Sterling House Assisted Living in Greer, SC. She was surrounded by loving and attentive caregivers from...
Wilkie Maggard
Feb 26, 2012
Asheville - Wilkie Maggard, 71, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Hollybush, KY, he had lived in Asheville most of his life. He was a Hamm Radio Operator, owned a TV Repair Shop and was a Chef for several area restaurants, including Bucks, The Tastee Diner and The Hot...
Helen L. Michael
Feb 25, 2012
West Asheville Helen Louise Whiteside Michael, 94, of 325 Haywood Road passed away, Saturday February 25, 2012, at the Laurels of Green Tree Ridge. Mrs. Michael was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Charles Manning Whiteside and Mary Louise Donohue Whiteside. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Bond Michael who...
Clyde Ray Green
Feb 24, 2012
Asheville - Clyde Ray Green, 96, of Battery Park Apartments, died Friday, February 24, 2012 at her residence. She was a loving Daughter, Wife and Mother. Mrs. Green was a native of Yancey County and the daughter of the late S.T. Ray and Hannah Horton Ray. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Grace Ray Baird, Kathleen...
Lois Elizabeth Lawson
Feb 19, 2012
Asheville- Lois Elizabeth Lanning Lawson, 88, of 221 Edgewood Road passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek. A native of Buncombe County and resident most of her life. Mrs. Lawson was a daughter of the late Harvey Hilliard and Vina Irene Towe Lanning and the wife of Russell Harold Lawson who died in 1986....
Frank A. Briggs
Feb 17, 2012
Asheville - Frank Allen Briggs, 74, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the former owner of the Filter Queen Air Cleaners and a member of Happy Valley Missionary Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Sam Rufus and Fannie Belle Rhodes...
Robert Lee Wilson
Feb 12, 2012
Asheville - Robert Lee Wilson, 58, died Sunday February 12, 2012 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, he was the son of Lona Kathleen Austin Edwards of Asheville and the late Robert Earl Wilson. Surviving in addition to his mother are his special friend, Barbara Sanders...
Henry Arrington
Feb 11, 2012
Asheville Henry Edward Arrington, 81, of 180 Hudson Street passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 1993 from Asheville Lighting Company following 25 years of service, and was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Arrington was a son...
Edna V. Cole
Feb 10, 2012
Leicester Edna Viola Mehaffey Cole, 87, of 87 Cole Road died Friday, February 10, 2012 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in 1986 from Square D Company following 18 years of service, was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church and a member of the V.F.W. Auxillary Post #891. Mrs. Cole was a daughter...
Charles Collins
Feb 9, 2012
Asheville Charles Lewis Collins, 75, of 158 Flynn Branch Road went home to Heaven on Thursday, February 9, 2012. He was in the care of Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Facility after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He attended West Buncombe School and was retired from UNCA after 28 years of service as a master...
Newassa Carrie Taylor Duvall
Feb 8, 2012
Charlotte Newassa Carrie Taylor Duvall of 9200 Glen Water Drive passed away, Wednesday February 8, 2012, at the University Place Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. A native of Jones County and a resident of Mecklenburg County she was a former Elementary School Teacher and of the Methodist Faith. Private Burial will be held Friday in Green Hills Cemetery, Asheville....
Joseph Arseneault
Feb 8, 2012
Joseph Homer Arseneault, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at his residence. A native of Flint, MI, he had lived in Fort Myers, FL before moving to Asheville. He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Fort Myers and was a U.S. Navy veteran during WWII. Joseph was the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Hennecke...
Billie Lee Lunsford Anders
Feb 6, 2012
Asheville Billie Lee Lunsford Anders, 77, of 6 Old #20, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 6, 2012 after a brief period of illness. Billie was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Dorsey Lee and Ora Mae Shelton Lunsford. She was also...
Ethel Burleson
Feb 1, 2012
Asheville Ethel Mae Burleson, 93, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her residence. She was a native of and had resided most of her life in Buncombe County. Ethel was the daughter of the late James and Elsie Ogle Smith and wife of the late Oliver Burleson. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and three...
Gary F. Gibson
Feb 1, 2012
Swannanoa Gary Franklin Gibson, 68, of 142 Park Ridge Avenue went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and resident most of his life of Buncombe County. He retired as a long distant truck driver and formerly was employed with the City of Asheville Sanitation Department. Mr....
Peggy S. Long
Jan 30, 2012
Asheville Peggy Stewart Smith Long, 85, of 16 Lancelot Lane went to be with her Lord, Monday, January 30, 2012 at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Marshall, she had resided in Asheville most of her life. She attended school in Marshall and A-B Tech, had worked at Biltmore Manufacturing, Kellwood as a supervisor, Girmes...
Elsie Louise Trantham
Jan 30, 2012
Asheville - Elsie Louise Trantham, 87, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2012. Elsie was a long time resident of Hartsville, South Carolina, born there on December 3, 1924. After graduating from Coker College, she spent a few years working as a teacher before beginning her career with the American Red Cross. Elsie spent her life caring for others....
Grady M. Snider, Sr.
Jan 29, 2012
Asheville Grady Melvin Snider, Sr., 87, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired in October 2011 following 44 years as a N.C. licensed Auctioneer, where known to his fellow Auctioneers as Col. Snider. Mr. Snider was an honorary member of the Asheville West Rotary...
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