Nora Lamb
Feb 13, 2011
Nora Marie Lamb, 85, passed away Sunday, February, 13, 2011 at Brooks-Howell Home. She was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late Noah and Leona Creasman Rice Clark. She was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. Nora was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Bud Lamb, step-father, Andrew Clark, sisters, Dorothy...
Frank R. Smith
Feb 12, 2011
Fletcher Frank Roberts Smith, 87, formerly of Melton Drive, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, Mr. Smith had resided in Buncombe County since 1946. He retired as a general contractor and was a member of Red Hill Freewill Baptist Church. He served bravely in the US Navy during...
Ouida Hotch
Feb 10, 2011
Ouida Ripley Hotch, 87, passed away Thursday, February, 10, 2011. She was a native of Atlanta, GA and had lived most of her life in Sky Valley. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Alexander and Theodosia Burr Ripley and wife of the late Douglas Hotch. Surviving are her sons; Ripley Hotch and family friend Owen Sullivan, Kim...
Ed Rice
Feb 8, 2011
Fletcher - Gordon Edward Ed Rice, 71, of 134 Williams Road went to be with his Lord Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at StoneCreek Health and Rehabilitation. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired from Gerber following 34 years of service. Mr. Rice was a son of the late Carroll James and Mary Jenkins Rice. He was also preceded...
Elizabeth "Libby" Lou Vance Johnson
Feb 6, 2011
Elizabeth (Libby) Lou Vance Johnson, born in Iredell County NC, April 30, 1961 to J. Allen and Ruby A. Gwaltney Johnson, died at home Saturday, February 06, 2011. Born with Down's Syndrome Libby was truly God's angel among us. She is survived by her brother Daniel H. Johnson of Arden with whom she made her home, her adopted Mother...
Marie Jones
Feb 5, 2011
Marie Jones, 91, passed away Saturday February 5, 2011. A native of Fannin County, GA she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. Marie was a daughter of the late Sam and Ida Franklin Wimberly and wife of the late William Jones. She was also preceded in death...
Donald Ray Hawkins
Feb 4, 2011
Candler - Donald Ray Hawkins, 73, of Candler, NC went home to Heaven on February 4, 2011. Don was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Clinton and Julia Hawkins. He was preceded in death by 5 siblings. Don leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 52 years, Florence Hicks Hawkins. Don's...
Ray Clifford Foster
Feb 3, 2011
Asheville Ray Clifford Foster, 74, of Asheville, son of the late Mamie Elizabeth and Hubert Fletcher Foster , passed on to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at his home surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with heart and lung disease. Clifford was born in Emma, NC on February 27, 1936,...
Harold "Papaw" Calloway
Feb 2, 2011
Asheville Harold Edward "Papaw" Calloway, 82, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was co-owner and operator of Tarmat/Calloway's Parking Lots, Inc. Mr. Calloway was a hard working, kind and loving husband and daddy. He was the son of the late Zebulon and Allie Belle Coleman Calloway and was also...
Dorothy Harwood Earley
Feb 1, 2011
Fairview - Dorothy Harwood Earley, 69, died Tuesday February 1, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace center. A native of Nevada, she lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Lowell and Luttie Tucker and was the wife of the late Mack Harwood. Surviving are her daughter, Rodonna Rae Griffey...
Zelma Fisher
Feb 1, 2011
Asheville - Zelma Fay Fortner Fisher, 81, died Tuesday February 1, 2011 at her home. A native of Madison County, she lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Jeter and Elizabeth Treadway Fortner and was also preceded in death by step son, Carroll Fisher. Surviving are her daughter Janice Rakickas (Ron)...
Evelyn Chapman Brown
Jan 30, 2011
Candler - Evelyn Chapman Brown, 88, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at her home in Candler. She was preceded in death by her parents, Della Mae and Barney Fulmer Chapman; and her husband, John Henry Brown, who died in 2001. She was also preceded in death by her two brothers: Buddy and Weaver; and three sisters: Frances, Anna Mae...
Major James Hipps
Jan 26, 2011
Asheville Major James Holland Hipps, 85, of Cedar Hill Road, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at his home. A native of Buncombe County, Major Hipps had served as a minister in the Salvation Army. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard. Major Hipps was the son of the late Walter Henry and Ada Grogan Hipps, and...
Bill Hall
Jan 24, 2011
Asheville - William Owen Bill Hall, 85, of 380 Brevard Road passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Buncombe County. He retired from the U.S. Government where he served as an Engineer and was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a 1943 graduate of Lee H....
Maleah Lanette Bridges
Jan 23, 2011
Woodfin - Memorial Services for Our Angel, Maleah Lanette Bridges, 11 week old daughter of Rasheym Thomas Carson and Dallas JoBeth Bridges Jones will be held 7 P.M. Thursday at Richland Baptist Church.
George E. Bancroft, Jr.
Jan 22, 2011
Asheville - George Eastland Bancroft, Jr., 90, of 110 Carrier Street passed away Saturday January 22, 2011 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Oklahoma City, OK, he moved to Buncombe County in 1954. He was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church and a former member of the Asheville Civil Service Board. Mr. Bancroft...
Dorothy Ballinger
Jan 18, 2011
Asheville - Dorothy Dottie Eugenia Chandler Ballinger, 89, of 138 Morningside Drive passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she taught at Weaverville High School and The Orthopedic School, retiring in 1981. She was also a receptionist for her brother, the late Weldon Chandler, M.D. Mrs. Ballinger was a member of...
Rachel S. Livengood
Jan 17, 2011
Asheville - Rachel Nell Stephenson Livengood, 91, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at her home. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a charter member of First Church Of The Nazarene. Mrs. Livengood was a daughter of the late Francis Albert and Sallie Benison Stephenson and wife of the late Benjamin Harrison Livengood. She was...
Marsha Diane Nash
Jan 16, 2011
Leicester/Enka Marsha Diane Williams Nash, 51, of 159 Goughes Branch passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of the First Church of God, 20 Hanover Street. Mrs. Nash was a daughter of Juanita Delores Lloyd Williams of Leicester and the late Britt Williams...
Maria "Tinker" Gelder
Jan 15, 2011
Maria L. Tinker Gelder passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the WNC Baptist Home from complications of Alzheimers Disease. A native of Frederick, MD. Tinker attended St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and received the highest mark in the state of her LPN license exam. She worked for Mountain Area Hospice for 20 years as a voluntary nurse....
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