Nellie Gahagan
Sep 29, 2011
Nellie Gahagan, 83, of Arden, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Mission Hospital. She was a native of Hall County, GA and had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. Nellie was the daughter of the late George and Dora Gilleland Cantrell and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carlos Ford and her second...
Pauline Hooper
Sep 28, 2011
Asheville - Pauline Compton Hooper, 96, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A native of Haywood County, Mrs. Hooper had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. Mrs. Hooper was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Annie Whitner...
Martha Lankford
Sep 27, 2011
Weaverville - Martha Inez Garland Lankford, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at her residence, after a long period of illness. She was a native of Yancey County and had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. Martha was the daughter of the late James and Tina Silvers Garland and was also preceded in death by ten...
Gerald Odum
Sep 26, 2011
Woodfin Gerald Odum, 60, passed away Monday, September 26, 2011. A native of Buncombe County, he had resided in Charlotte for 3-4 years prior to moving back to Buncombe County. He had served in the Trucking Industry and retired in 2003 from Borg-Warner where he was employed for many years. Gerald was a 1969 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin...
Jean Moore
Sep 26, 2011
Candler - Emma Jean Morris Moore, 67, passed away peacefully Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House in Hendersonville. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from St. Joseph's Hospital as the purchasing manager. She was a daughter of Lillian Ruth Morris of Candler and the late James W. Morris, Sr. She...
Gaynell Hoover
Sep 22, 2011
Asheville Gaynell Hoover, 83, went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Hoover; and parents: Murphy and Bonnie Hensley. Surviving are her daughters: Linda Greene and husband Wayne, and Reba Cannon; step daughter: Jackie Hoover; grandchildren: Michael Greene, Thomas Greene, Steve...
Betty Kanipe
Sep 20, 2011
West Asheville Betty Lou Mashburn Kanipe, 85, of 48 Oregon Avenue went to be with her Lord Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Haywood County. Mrs. Kanipe resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired in 1996 following 48 years of service with the National Climatic Data Center....
Norma Moore
Sep 20, 2011
Marshall Norma Jean Teague Moore, 78, of 140 Graham Road passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Moore was a native of Buncombe County and had resided in Madison County the past 25 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and was very active with the keenagers...
Eileen Downs
Sep 19, 2011
Arden Eileen Downs, 88, of The Oaks of Sweeten Creek passed away Monday, September 19, 2011. A native of Birmingham, England. She had resided in Arden for the past 11 years. Mrs. Downs was the daughter of the late Dan Lewullan Davies and Elsie Gizzard Davies and the wife of the late Major Thomas Downs. Surviving are her son,...
Robert Clark Sommer
Sep 19, 2011
Asheville Robert Clark Sommer, 48, of Asheville, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Yorktown, NY, Mr. Sommer had resided in Buncombe County for the past nine years. He was employed with Southern Concrete Material as a truck driver for the last six years. Mr. Sommer was the son...
Susan Wolfe
Sep 19, 2011
Weaverville - Susan Morris Wolfe, 58, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Susan was a 1971 graduate of Erwin High School, where she was a member of the basketball team. She worked as a CNA at Asheville Specialty Hospital, and was of the Baptist faith....
Rev. Ray Woodby
Sep 17, 2011
Rev. Lawrence Raymond Woodby, 82, of Asheville, went to be with his Lord Jesus, Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Charles George VA Medical Center. He was a native of Buncombe County and resident most of his life. He was the son of the late William Woodby and Helen Melton Woodby Little and was also preceded in death by his...
Brenda Gann
Sep 17, 2011
Asheville - Brenda Jean McLaughlin Gann, 46, passed away Saturday September 17 , 2011. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of Eugene Lee McLaughlin, Sr. of Asheville and the late Gloria Jean Dean McLaughlin. She was also preceded in death by a son, Clyde Gann. Surviving in addition to her father are her...
Robert Allison
Sep 17, 2011
Leicester Robert Kenneth Allison, 49, of 64 Noland Hill Drive went to be with his Lord Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Robert had served as Shop Supervisor with Levi International Company, was formerly employed with Mikes Auto and Asheville Industries, Inc. He was a member of Biltmore...
Shirley R. Parham
Sep 15, 2011
Candler Shirley Lorraine Rogers Parham, 58, of 38 JR Lane went to be with her Lord Thursday, September 15, 2011. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Parham was formerly employed with Memorial Mission Hospital as an Outpatient Clerk and in the Admitting Dept. She was a daughter of Wilma Lorraine Lovin Hensley of Leicester and the late Mart...
Linda Dalton
Sep 12, 2011
Alexander Linda Marie Littrell Dalton, 54, of 120 Franklin Knoll Road passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Harold Alvin Littrell and Louise Davis Littrell and the wife of Joseph Keith Joey Dalton who died September 3, 2010. Surviving are...
Evelyn (Ebby) Manning
Sep 10, 2011
Asheville - Evelyn Maxine (Ebby) Manning, 78, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, 9/10/11, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Ms. Manning was born April 8, 1933 in Dandridge TN, to the late James Lefford and Edith Estella Lewis Manning. She retired from the Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, in 1988, and was a member of Biltmore...
Bill Buchanan
Sep 9, 2011
Candler Mr. Bill Buchanan was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on September 9, 2011. He was the son of the late Lee H. Buchanan, and Ruby B. Buchanan, who just celebrated her 90th birthday. He always appreciated even the smallest act of kindness. He was a man of humor and always had a story to tell....
Mattie Ella Debruhl
Sep 8, 2011
Asheville Mattie Ella Rhodes DeBruhl, 83, of 264 Smith Road, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired as a Lunchroom Manager for Clyde A. Erwin Middle and High School for over 28 years, was a member of Victory Baptist...
Ruth E. Blazer
Sep 5, 2011
Woodfin - Ruth Eva Queen Blazer, 99, died Monday September 5, 2011 at the St. Joseph Campus. A native of Swain County, she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a member of Newbridge Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Henry Smith Queen and Charlotte "Lottie" Bradley Queen and the wife of...
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