Obituary Listing

Deanna Lee Weatherly

Deanna Lee Weatherly

Sep 24, 2008

Asheville - Deanna Lee Perry Weatherly, 57, went to be with Jesus Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center following an extended illness. A native of Hancock County, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 19 years. Deanna was the owner and operator of Tiny Treasures Child Care, and was a...

Edna Jarrett

Edna Jarrett

Sep 22, 2008

Asheville - Edna Catherine Messmer Jarrett, 93, of 274 Sulpher Springs Road died Monday September 22, 2008 at her residence. A native of St. Louis, MO, she had lived in Buncombe County since 1920. She was a 1933 graduate of Lee Edwards High School and had retired from the National Climatic Center. She was a member of Westwood Baptist...

Harold Lloyd Ledford

Harold Lloyd Ledford

Sep 19, 2008

Candler - Harold Lloyd Ledford, 71, of 37 Holly Ridge Road died Friday September 19, 2008 at his residence after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was the son of the late Henry Edward and Nelly Mary Brown Ledford and the husband of the late Rose Mathis...

R. Wayne Mathis

R. Wayne Mathis

Sep 18, 2008

Asheville Robert Wayne Mathis, 96, of 35 Skyland Circle, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Emerald Ridge Rehab and Care Center. A native of Madison County, he had resided most of his life in Buncombe County. He was a salesman with Southern Bakeries, and a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps Company 428 in Brevard. Mr. Mathis was...

Elizabeth "Lib" Grindstaff

Elizabeth "Lib" Grindstaff

Sep 15, 2008

Asheville Elizabeth Lib Lena Piercy Grindstaff, 87, of Asheville, passed away Monday September 15, 2008 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and former resident of Burke County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1989. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Morganton, N.C. Mrs. Grindstaff was a daughter of the late Moran...

Jeffery Buel Parker

Jeffery Buel Parker

Sep 15, 2008

Asheville - Jeffrey Buel Parker, 41, of 49 Oak Crest Drive, died Monday September 15, 2008 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County he was a son of Doris Parker of Asheville and the late Bill Parker. Surviving in addition to his mother are his brothers, Bill Parker and wife Shirley,...

David Eugene Redden

David Eugene Redden

Sep 13, 2008

Asheville - David Eugene Redden, 51, of 19 Race Path Way, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 13, 2008 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a veteran of the US Air Force. Mr. Redden was the son of Don Buckner of Asheville and the late Doris Redden Buckner. In addition to his father, he is...

Miles Jason Trantham

Miles Jason Trantham

Sep 12, 2008

Fairview - Miles Jason Trantham, 79, of 26 Poverty Ridge, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008 at the John F. Keever Solace Center following an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He had served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Laurel Pines Baptist Church. Mr. Trantham retired in 1988 having served as a Police...

Phyllis (Heaton) King

Phyllis (Heaton) King

Sep 11, 2008

Asheville Phyllis Elleen (Heaton) King, 58, of Asheville departed Thursday, September 11, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center to be at peace with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. A native and resident most of life of Henderson County. Ms. King was a daughter of Charlotte Etheleen Wall King of Hendersonville and the late Myles Bud...

Dorothy Calloway

Dorothy Calloway

Sep 10, 2008

Candler Dorothy (Dot) Shope Calloway, 75, died unexpectedly September 10. She is loved and missed by her family and many friends. She was born April 2, 1933 in the Bee Tree Community. In addition to her family, she dearly loved her mountains, her babies she took care of at Eliada Home Day Care, volunteering at Hearts With Hands and...

Kenneth Mcintyre

Kenneth Mcintyre

Sep 9, 2008

Kenneth Leo McIntyre,92, born November 17, 1915 in Brown County, KS, he died September 9, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Asheville, NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Lucille McIntyre who died in 1995. He is survived by two children, Larry McIntyre and wife Melene of Olathe, KS and Kathleen Baxley and husband Steve...

Robert Eugene Mitchell Sr.

Robert Eugene Mitchell Sr.

Sep 8, 2008

Asheville - Robert Eugene Mitchell, Sr., 73, of 901 Tunnel Road, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from the US Postal Service following 32 years of government service. Mr. Mitchell was a member of Zephyr Hills Freewill Baptist Church, and was a US Army...

Roger Williams Sr.

Roger Williams Sr.

Sep 6, 2008

Marshall William Roger Williams, Sr., 75, of 9 Buttercup Lane passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at his home. A native of Warren County, N.C., he had resided in Buncombe County the past 54 years. He retired as a Civil Engineer following 33 years of combined service with the State of N.C. and City of Asheville and was a...

Eddie Putnam

Eddie Putnam

Sep 2, 2008

Marion Donald Edward Eddie Putnam, Sr., 61, of Marion, died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center after an extended illness. Mr. Putnam was a native of Waynesville, NC. He was the son of the late Charles Western Putnam. He was a disabled Vietnam Veteran of the US Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife,...

Mike Silver

Mike Silver

Aug 31, 2008

Weaverville Michael David Silver, 58, of 16 Salem Acres passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was Owner & Operator of Craggy Motors, was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville and former member of Newbridge Baptist Church, a 1968 graduate of Erwin High School, attended Montreat-Anderson College and was a Vietnam...

Donald Reemes Plemmons

Donald Reemes Plemmons

Aug 29, 2008

Leicester Donald Reemes Plemmons, 68, of 15 Wild Berry Lane, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mr. Plemmons was the former owner and operator of Mitchell Auto Sales, Inc. and was associated with Appalachian Auto Sales, specializing mainly with Subaru Automobiles. He attended Newfound Baptist Church...

Troy Sams

Troy Sams

Aug 28, 2008

Alexander - Troy Lee Sams, 73, of 20 Nim Ridge passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Madison County, he resided in Buncombe County most of life. He retired in 2005 from Silvers Auto House and was formerly employed with Harrys Cadillac. He attended Caney Fork Baptist Church and...

Sarah Elizabeth Robinson

Sarah Elizabeth Robinson

Aug 27, 2008

Asheville - Sarah Elizabeth Harwood Robinson, 103, formerly of 40 Wellington Drive, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Emerald Ridge Health and Rehab Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late James and Nancy Cudd Harwood, and the wife of the late Claude S. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was...

Robert Edward Siler

Robert Edward Siler

Aug 25, 2008

Asheville - Robert Edward Siler, 48, of 26 Rock Hill Place, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at his residence. A native of Wake County, he had resided in Asheville since 1972. He was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church of Raleigh. Mr. Siler was the son of E. L. and Barbara Siler of Asheville. In addition to...

Patricia Goodnough

Patricia Goodnough

Aug 20, 2008

Asheville - Patricia Lynn Klaunburg Goodnough, 52, of 17 Kilkenny Drive died Wednesday August 20, 2008 at her residence after a period of declining health. A native of Washington, D.C., she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was a 1974 graduate of Erwin High School. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry J....