Obituary Listing

Martha M. Denzine

Martha M. Denzine

Nov 5, 2005

Asheville - Martha M. Denzine, 92, formerly of Asheville, died Saturday November 5, 2005 in a Tucson, AZ nursing home. She was known by her beloved friends and family as Matt. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Mae and Elzie Wilson and the widow of John W. Denzine. Surviving are her son, Alan...

Mildred M. Johnson

Mildred M. Johnson

Nov 2, 2005

Asheville - Mildred Mabel Lyda Johnson, 93 of 472 Shope Creek Road, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at Asheville Health Care Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and formerly attended Emmas Grove Baptist Church. She retired in 1975 after 14 years of service with...

Mildred Lorena Hollifield

Mildred Lorena Hollifield

Oct 30, 2005

Fayetteville - Mildred Lorena Bradley Hollifield, 86, of 3942 Village Drive, died Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Mrs. Hollifeild was born in Buncombe County and a resident of Fayetteville, where she lived with her family. She was the daughter of the late Vincent and Lilly Searcy Bradley. Surviving are her sister, Judy...

Ruby Lois Mcmahan

Ruby Lois Mcmahan

Oct 29, 2005

Asheville Ruby Lois McMahan, 77, formerly of 200 Tunnel Road, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2005, at the Oaks of Sweeten Creek. A native of Rutherford County, she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She formerly worked at American Enka Corp. She was the daughter of the late Horace William and Lillian Ester Harrill Henson and...

James Cecil Hughes

James Cecil Hughes

Oct 26, 2005

Asheville - James Cecil Hughes, 73, of 11 Sweet Water Drive died Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Andrew Cecil and Mary Martha Cannon Hughes. Mr. Hughes retired from Lu Star in 2004, was a former Dairyman and...

Herbert G. Hagan

Herbert G. Hagan

Oct 25, 2005

Asheville - Herbert G. Hagan, 85, of 89 Trotter Place, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital following a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1926. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps. in England during World War II and was stationed at Alcanbury Air...

Ulus Curtis Bishop

Ulus Curtis Bishop

Oct 24, 2005

Alexander Ulus Curtis Bishop, 82, of 205 Fletcher Martin Road, passed away Monday, October 24, 2005 following a period of declining health. A native of Crewe, VA, he grew up in Madison County, and had resided in Buncombe County since 1945. He retired in 1985 from the NC State Highway Department, where he was employed for 36 years. He...

Fred B. Anders

Fred B. Anders

Oct 23, 2005

Asheville Fred B. Anders, 83, of 6 Old #20, went to be with his Lord Sunday, October 23, 2005 at his residence following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He was the son of the late James Edward and Bertie Ballard Anders. He was also...

Delores "Dodie" Sprinkle

Delores "Dodie" Sprinkle

Oct 20, 2005

Alexander - Delores Dodie Irene Sluder Sprinkle, 85, of 52 Old Macedonia Road, went to be with her Lord Thursday, October 20, 2005 at her residence following a period of declining health. Mrs. Sprinkle was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, a homemaker and member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Hiram Spurgeon Sluder...

Drannan Henry Cole Sr.

Drannan Henry Cole Sr.

Oct 16, 2005

Asheville Drannan Henry Cole, Sr., 95, formerly of 123 School Road, Oakley died Sunday, October 16, 2005 in Social Circle, Georgia. A native and resident for most of his life of Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Sylvester B. Cole and Geneva Bruce Cole and the husband of Ada Lavada Lewis Cole who died August 15,...

Martha H. Wilson

Martha H. Wilson

Oct 16, 2005

Asheville Martha Nell Harris Wilson, 78, of 192 Porter Road, went to be with her Lord Sunday, October 16, 2005 at The Laurels of Greentree Ridge following a short illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired in the early 1990s from Gerber Baby Food Company following 28 years of service. She had previously been employed at Beacon...

Willa D. Perkins

Willa D. Perkins

Oct 16, 2005

Asheville - Willa Dean Fisher Perkins, 78, of 48 Pinedale Rd. died Sunday October 16, 2005 at her home after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Jacob P. and Sallie Penland Fisher and the wife of the late Kenneth T. Perkins. She is survived by several nieces and nephews....

Linda Marie Conklin

Linda Marie Conklin

Oct 15, 2005

Asheville - Linda Marie Shepherd Conklin, 56, of 111 1/2 Lees Creek Road, went to be with her Lord Saturday, October 15, 2005 at Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Conklin was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She enjoyed her craftwork and was formerly employed with Reliance Electric Co. for 19 years...

James "Jimmy" Morgan Jr.

James "Jimmy" Morgan Jr.

Oct 15, 2005

Asheville James Jimmy Morgan, Jr., 71, of 15 Curci Drive, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the John F. Keever Solace Center following a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he retired from Buncombe County as a night watchman at the courthouse with 42 years of service. He was the son of...

Courtney Glen Cornwell

Courtney Glen Cornwell

Oct 7, 2005

Asheville - Courtney Glen Cornwell, 75, of 164 New Haw Creek Road died Friday October 7, 2005 at St. Josephs Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Means, KY. he lived most of his life in Ohio before moving to Asheville, 15 years ago. He was a member of the Moose and Eagles Clubs in Ohio. He was...

Frances Mashburn Stewart

Frances Mashburn Stewart

Oct 7, 2005

Asheville - Frances Mashburn Stewart, 72, of 650 Caribou Rd. Apt 125 died Friday October 7, 2005 at the Hospice Solace Center after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She was the daughter of the late Jessie Edmond and Rachel Pearl Rector Mashburn. She was...

Ruby Lee Davis

Ruby Lee Davis

Oct 6, 2005

Asheville - Ruby Lee Smathers Davis, 80, died Thursday - October 6, 2005 at St. Josephs Hospital after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Samuel and Zora Bell Franks Smathers, she was the mother of 4 children. Surviving are 1 daughter; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren 2 brothers...

Calvin John Rickman

Calvin John Rickman

Oct 3, 2005

Horse Shoe - Calvin John Rickman, 78, of 123 Ladson Spring Trail, passed away Monday October 3, 2005 at the Universal Health Care Center following a long illness. A native of Buncombe County, he had lived in Henderson County for over 20 years. He was a retired house painter and an avid fisherman. Mr. Rickman formerly attended Candler House...

Charles Richard Raines

Charles Richard Raines

Oct 1, 2005

Candler Charles Richard Raines, 34, of 21 Brookside Circle passed away Saturday, October 1, 2005 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Charles was employed with Phillips Roofing Co. and was a former member of the Asheville Church of God of Prophecy He was a grandson of the late Jimmy Skelton and Ralph Bradford and the great...

Blondell Ann White

Blondell Ann White

Sep 30, 2005

Asheville - Mrs. Blondell Ann Reynolds White, 61, died unexpectedly Friday, September 30, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. Mrs. White was born July 28, 1944 in Asheville, the daughter of Paul Harrison Reynolds, Sr. and the late Georgia Blondell Conner Reynolds. She was a graduate of AC Reynolds High School, and attended UNC-Asheville. She retired from the Internal Revenue...