Marjorie Barnes Hester
Jul 29, 2011
Frisco, TX Marjorie Anne Barnes Hester, 79, went to be with her Lord Friday, July 29, 2011. A native of Smithfield, NC. She was the devoted wife of the late Rev. Dr. Joseph Hester who served from 1986-1992 as Pastor of Missions of West Asheville Baptist Church. Over the years, Mrs. Hester served as church organist, pianist and Bible...
Novella "Tootsie" Collins
Jul 27, 2011
Asheville - Lydia Novella Tootsie Collins, 73, of 158 Flynn Branch Road, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a graduate of Woodfin High School, and retired from Square D. Mrs. Collins had been a member of New Liberty Baptist Church since 1958, where she...
Bill Hall
Jul 24, 2011
Candler William Curtis Bill Hall, 74, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 2000 from Asheville School. Mr. Hall was a son of the late John Curtis Muse and Ruth Ellen Hall. Surviving are his fiancee and companion Judy Bray; daughters, Diane Rulka, Patricia...
Nydia "Nanny" Kuykendall
Jul 16, 2011
Nydia "Nanny" Kuykendall, 83, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace.. "Nanny" was a native of Buras, LA and had resided most of her life in Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Rose Marie Taveney Cormier and was also preceded in death by husband, William "Bill" Kuykendall, sons, Jr.,...
Robert Carroll Mashburn Sr.
Jul 10, 2011
Asheville - Robert Carroll "Bob" Mashburn, Sr., 72, died Sunday July 10, 2011. A native of Haywood County, he had lived most of his life in Buncombe County. He was a son of the late Jesse Edmond and Pearl Rector Mashburn. Surviving are his wife, Frances Mashburn of the home; sons, Carroll Mashburn of Asheville and Tony Mashburn of...
Dorothy Austin
Jul 8, 2011
Asheville Dorothy Adina Israel Austin, 94, went to be with her Lord Friday July 8, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a loving and devoted mother. She was the daughter of the late Lester M. Israel and Rose Mae Galyean Israel Camby and the wife of the late...
Betty J. Savaria
Jul 5, 2011
Asheville Betty Joan Savaria, 71, affectionately known as Granny, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, July 5, 2011. A native of Franklin, NC, Ms. Savaria had resided in Buncombe County for over 25 years. She was a homemaker, and was preceded in death by her oldest son, Jack Savaria. Surviving are her children: Mary Haney, Tony Savaria, Cathy...
John Hefner
Jul 4, 2011
Swannanoa John Elbert Hefner, 30, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 4, 2011. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. John was the Founder of Appalachian Performance Automotive, was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, attended A.C. Reynolds High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Iraqi War. John was the son of Sally C....
Rosie Hoyle Teague
Jul 3, 2011
Woodfin - Rosie Lee Hoyle Teague, 80, went on to celebrate with her family and friends who had passed away before her on Sunday July 3, 2011. A native of Madison County, she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was the owner of Teague's Used Furniture Store for over 40 years. She was a daughter...
Vernon Reese
Jul 2, 2011
Asheville - Vernon James Reese, 86, of Bingham Road, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Reese worked many years as a truck driver and mechanic, and was a US Army veteran of World War II. He was the son of the late Calvin and Della Lanning Reese. He was also preceded in...
David Allen Messer
Jul 1, 2011
David Messer, 45, of Candler, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and was a member of The Church of God. He was the son of David and Carolyn Swanger Messer of Myrtle Beach, SC. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Teresa Messer, daughters, Jamie Sexton (Jeff)...
Ida Kfefel
Jun 27, 2011
Asheville - Ida Kfefel, 98, of 25 Reynolds Mountain Road, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Kfefel had resided most of her life in New York City, and had resided for the past 26 years in Madison and Buncombe Counties. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosina Faciana...
Raymond Pinner
Jun 27, 2011
Tallahassee, FL Raymond Jackson Pinner, 84, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 in Crawfordville, Florida. Mr. Pinner was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired from the US Post Office following 35 years of service as a Letter Carrier, formerly attended the Asheville Weslyan Church, Pole Creek Baptist Church and Crossroads Assembly of God and served in the...
Fred Lovelace
Jun 27, 2011
Weaverville - Fred Mark Lovelace, 77, a Korean War veteran of Weaverville, passed away on June 27, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, where he received excellent care. One daughter, Robin Lovelace Schantz, one granddaughter, Brittany Lynne Schantz, and one grandson, Dillon Frederick Schantz, all of Wauseon, Ohio, survive him. Two sisters also survive him, Ruth...
Jimmie Foxx
Jun 23, 2011
Asheville Jimmie Rex Foxx, 77, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Woodfin and was a member of Newbridge Baptist Church. He had retired from a career in design with Duke Power in Charlotte and had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a son...
Von H. Lawson
Jun 23, 2011
Woodfin - Von Hopson Lawson, 99, of 4 Washington Avenue passed away Thursday June 23, 2011 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. A native of Union County, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired from Beacon Manufacturing Co, and was a member of Newbridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Lawson was a daughter of the...
Ruth M. Brown
Jun 22, 2011
Ruth Marie Meadows Brown, 88, of 631 Morrow Branch Road, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Kingsport, TN she had resided in Leicester since 1951. She was a member of Little Sandy United Methodist Church and loved her family, pets and her flowers. She...
Helen Kitchin
Jun 22, 2011
Enka - Helen Jewel Roberts Kitchin,87, passed away Wednesday June 22, 2011. A native of Madison County, she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mira Carter Roberts and the wife of the late William Ray Kitchin. Surviving are her daughters, Raylana Ward of Marietta, GA. and M....
Leomia Crook
Jun 19, 2011
Asheville - Leomia Carolyn McMahan Crook, 82, died Sunday June 19, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Clayton Avenue Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Sherman and Lillian King McMahan and the wife of the late Albert Jesse Crook. Surviving...
Thelma Higgins Pressley
Jun 18, 2011
Thelma Higgins Pressley, 83, passed peacefully into her eternal reward at Aston Park Health Care facility on June 18, 2011, after an eight year battle with Alzheimers. At her side was her loving husband of 64 years, G.B., as he had been daily for the past 6 years. Born in Yancey County September 27, 1927, she had resided in...
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