Obituary Listing

Johnnie N. Faircloth,  Jr.

Johnnie N. Faircloth, Jr.

Jun 11, 2010

ASHEVILLE Coach Johnnie Nelson Faircloth, Jr., 36, of 10 David Court passed away Friday, June 11, 2010. A native of Fayetteville, he had resided in Buncombe County for the past 14 years and was a Truck Driver with Grace Fuel Co. Johnnie was a member of Gods Filling Station, served as Vice President of Softball with the West Asheville...

Connie Arrowood

Connie Arrowood

Jun 6, 2010

Candler - Connie Sheffield Arrowood, 50, passed away June 6, 2010. Connie was raised in Miami, Fl and had lived in Buncombe County for the last 31 years. She was a daughter of the late, Terrel Eugene Sheffield and Betty Sue Cranmer. Surviving are her husband Kenny Arrowood of Candler; daughter, Jessica Arrowood of Candler; son, Ryan Arrowood of...

Oscar Alfred Hayes

Oscar Alfred Hayes

Jun 4, 2010

Asheville Oscar Alfred Hayes, 65, of Asheville, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Washington County, TN, Oscar had resided in Buncombe County for the past 30 years. He was the son of the late Oscar Guy and Anna Kate Surcey Hayes. Surviving are his sister, Mary Bailey of Asheville,...

Hilda Adams

Hilda Adams

Jun 3, 2010

Hilda Adams Asheville - Hilda Louise Brownlow Adams, 91, of 22 Zephyr Drive, died Thursday June 3, 2010 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Morristown, TN, she resided in Asheville most of her life and was a former member of Grace Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Joe and Alma Lee Davis Brownlow...

Brandon M. Greene

Brandon M. Greene

May 27, 2010

Marshall - Brandon Mitchell Greene, 29, passed away Thursday May 27, 2010 following illness and recent hospitalization A lifelong resident of Madison County, he was a son of Darla Robinson and fiance Gene McMinn the brother and lifelong friend of Jonathon R. Greene (LeAnne) and the uncle of Knox Jakoby Greene of Marshall. Brandon is preceded in death by...

Mildred Cunliffe

Mildred Cunliffe

May 22, 2010

Asheville Mildred Virginia Bowles Cunliffe, 92, of 18 Springside Road passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was instrumental in starting the original Skyland Village Library in 1961 of which she served as a volunteer and later became a paid employee. She retired from Pack Library System Skyland Branch in...

Walter F. Tipton

Walter F. Tipton

May 21, 2010

Asheville Walter Fletcher Tipton, 72, of 651 Riverview Church Road passed away Friday, May 21, 2010 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, the son of the late Leonard Tipton and Clara Phillips and served in the US Army. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Moore Tipton of the home; children, Walter F. Tipton, Jr., Tricia...

Naomi Cagle

Naomi Cagle

May 20, 2010

NASHVILLE, TN - Naomi Plemmons Cagle, 92, formerly of 110 Hanover Street, Asheville, passed away May 20, 2010 in Nashville. Mrs. Cagle was a Native and resident most of her life in Buncombe County. Mrs. Cagle took early retirement from Mills Manufacturing where she served as a supervisor to teach at Nazarene Christian Day Care. She retired March 6,...

Carl V. Davis,  Jr.

Carl V. Davis, Jr.

May 18, 2010

Asheville Carl Vernon Bud Davis, Jr., 88, of 31 Davis Drive passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. He was born and raised in Candler, retired from American Enka Corp., was a member of Oak Hill United Methodist Church, was a man who loved life with a passion for fishing and the...

Ernest L. Honeycutt

Ernest L. Honeycutt

May 17, 2010

Leicester Ernest Lattie Honeycutt, 94, of 141 Sluder Branch Road passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at his home. A native of Yancey County. He had resided in Buncombe County since 1929, was a member of Newfound Baptist Church, was a lifetime member of American Legion, V.F.W. Post #891, D.A.V. and the Moose Lodge. He was a U.S. Army...

Johanna Rhew

Johanna Rhew

May 16, 2010

ASHEVILLE - Johanna Erica Erickson Rhew, 71, passed away Sunday May 16, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of Fletcher United Methodist Church. She was a daughter of the late August Theodore and Mary Frances Lewis Erickson and the wife of the late Joseph Parris Rhew....

Ricky Lee Haun

Ricky Lee Haun

May 15, 2010

Candler Ricky Lee Haun, 50, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Nashville, TN, Ricky had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the son of the late Brownlo and Mary Glenn Halfacre Haun. Surviving are his daughter, Rebecca Haun of Candler; brothers: Steve Haun...

Zelphia Rathbone

Zelphia Rathbone

May 14, 2010

Leicester - Zelphia Rosealee Freeman Rathbone, 89, passed away Friday May 14, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Swain County, she had lived in Buncombe County since 1950. She was a daughter of the late Lee and Eva Mae Mashburn Freeman and the wife of the late Shuford Rathbone. Surviving are her sons,...

Roy Robinson

Roy Robinson

May 13, 2010

Asheville - Roy Lee Robinson, 82, of 10 Wilson Watts Drive passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He worked in Law Enformcement for Madison County and Grove Park Inn and was a member of Vineyard Fellowhip Community Church. Mr. Robinson was a son of the late Joseph Perry and Zella...

Mabel Bumgarner

Mabel Bumgarner

May 13, 2010

Asheville Mabel Gaynell McLemore Bumgarner, 89, of 1 Westwood Drive passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Columbia, S.C. She had resided in Buncombe County since the early 1960s and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Mrs. Bumgarner was a daughter of the late Arthur and Lillie Haseltine...

Susan Howell Guy

Susan Howell Guy

May 12, 2010

Troup, TX Susan Marie Howell Guy, 54, of Troup, TX, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, she had resided in Texas for the past 3 years before returning to Asheville. She was the daughter of Betty Capps Howell of Asheville and the late Frank Osburn Howell....

Joe Mcghee

Joe Mcghee

May 9, 2010

Asheville Joseph Albert Joe McGhee, 71, of 22 Chiles Avenue passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Joe was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was formerly employed with Goodwill. He was a son of the late Columbus Lum McGhee and Altha Penley McGhee and was also preceded in death by...

Louise Masters Gaddy

Louise Masters Gaddy

May 9, 2010

Alexander Louise Masters Gaddy, 79, of Alexander, NC, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Lee Roy Gaddy; children: Rev. Dan Gaddy and wife Susan of Summerfield, NC, David Gaddy and wife Marie of Asheville, and Rev. Debra Gaddy of Hendersonville; grandchildren: Jeremiah,...

Robert T. "Bob" Garrison

Robert T. "Bob" Garrison

May 8, 2010

Asheville Robert Thomas Bob Garrison, 90, of 213 Richmond Hill Drive passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Lenow, TN. He retired July 30, 1975 as Owner & Operator, along with his wife, of Garrison Self Services Phillips 66 Station, was former Manager of S.H. Kress and W.T. Grants, having...

Gilbert James "Gil" Tetreault

Gilbert James "Gil" Tetreault

May 7, 2010

Asheville Gilbert James Gil Tetreault, 87, passed away Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Woodside, DE, Mr. Tetreault had resided in Buncombe County for the past 22 years. He was a veteran of the 34th Infantry Division of the US Army during World War II. Mr. Tetreault was the son of...