Gretchen Johnson Corbitt
Sep 1, 2005
Asheville - Gretchen Johnson Corbitt, 84, of 25 Cardinal Drive died Thursday, September 1, 2005 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. She was born December 20, 1920 in Taylors Bridge, N.C. and was the daughter of the late Rev. L.L. and May Garner Johnson. She was married December 22, 1949, in Harrells, N.C., to her husband of 46...
Sallie Juanita "Wincie" Sluder
Aug 31, 2005
Asheville - Sallie Juanita Wincie Gurley Sluder, 71, of 25 Panorama Drive, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a Primary Education Teacher for many years in Buncombe County. She had attended Berea College, and graduated from Western Carolina University. Wincie was a member of...
David Michael Haney
Aug 31, 2005
Candler - David Michael Haney, 59, of 3 Shanes Lane, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at his residence. A native of Madison County, he had resided most of his life in Buncombe County. He retired as a machinist with Leo Jacksons Precision Products Performance Center in Arden. He was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed reading...
Kathleen Ruth Guffey
Aug 30, 2005
Asheville Kathleen Ruth Fore Guffey, 91, of Asheville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 30, 2005. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the widow of the late James Weldon Guffey who died December 25, 1985. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Peter Fore and Georgia Florence Haynes Fore as well...
Ruth Haney Adamski
Aug 29, 2005
Alexander Ruth Haney Adamski 85 of 282 Mag Sluder Rd. went to be with her Lord Monday, August 29, 2005 at her residence following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was a daughter of the late Charles Everette Haney and Pearl Buckner Haney. Mrs. Adamski was the wife of Joseph Junior Adamski who...
Phyllis Gail Taylor
Aug 28, 2005
Woodfin - Phyllis Gail Hollifield Taylor 54, of 44 Old Elk Mountain Rd. passed away Sunday, August 28, 2005 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Wendall and Ruby G. Doan Hollifield. She was a Private Duty CNA and attended West Asheville Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband Donald...
Mary Jo Moore
Aug 26, 2005
Asheville - Mary Jo Moffitt Moore, 65, of 42 McKinney Road passed away Friday August 26, 2005 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center following a long illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Moore was a longtime waitress at Ryans Steakhouse on Patton Avenue where she made numerous friends and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church....
Ruby Lorraine Walkup
Aug 26, 2005
Asheville - Ruby Lorraine Walkup, 87, of 213 Richmond Hill Drive died Friday August 26, 2005 at the Western North Carolina Baptist Home. A native of Carbon PA, she had lived in Phoenix, AZ for several years and in Buncombe County for the past 6 years. she graduated in 1941 from Womens Hospital of PA as a registered nurse....
Furman Woodrow Mashburn
Aug 26, 2005
Candler - Furman Woodrow Mashburn, 77, of 461 Case Cove Road died Friday at the home of his daughter, Brenda Mashburn following a period of declining health. A native of Franklin, N.C. he had resided in Buncombe County most of life and retired in 1991 from Robinson Brother Construction Company after 30 years of service. He was a member...
Dorothy Darlene "Dee Dee" Jones
Aug 23, 2005
Asheville - Dorothy Dee Dee Mullen Jones, 41, of Asheville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at the home of her sister. A native of Buncombe County, she resided for a time in Raleigh before returning to Asheville. Mrs. Jones was the daughter of Phillip James and Oie Jordan Mullen of Asheville. She was preceded in death by...
Lucille Wilds
Aug 22, 2005
Asheville Lucille Princess Reese Wilds, 73, of 40 Swift St. died Monday August 22, 2005 at the Beverly Health Care Center. A native of Madison County, she had lived in Buncombe County for many years and was a long time member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church. She retired in 1995 from Memorial Mission Hospital after 36 years service as...
Grace Mae Baker
Aug 21, 2005
Arden Grace Mae Butler Baker, 87, passed away Sunday August 21, 2005 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care Center following a long illness. Mrs. Baker was a lifelong resident of Arden and the daughter of the late Pierce Martin Butler and Henrietta Elizabeth Pressley Butler. She was the wife of Earl Baker who died in 1986 and was also preceded...
Edythe Capps
Aug 19, 2005
Asheville - Edythe Louise Quinn Capps, 84, of 27 Oakley Dogwood Drive died Friday - August 19, 2005 at her residence. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, she had resided in Oak Ridge and Kingston, TN for 11 years. She retired in 1989 from the US Postal Service as a letter carrier following...
Oliver Lee Randall
Aug 18, 2005
Fletcher - Oliver Lee Randall, 86, of 908 Woodhill Drive and formerly of New Leicester Hwy, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Park Ridge Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Madison County, he resided in Buncombe County most of his life before moving to Henderson County in 2004. He attended Oxford Orphanage in Oxford, NC. He...
Erma Embler Buckner
Aug 17, 2005
Alexander - Erma Marion Embler Buckner, 97, of 1573 Jenkins Valley Road died Wednesday - August 17, 2005 at her home after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Hardy and Laura Melton Embler and the wife of the late Frank Herman Buckner. She was also preceded in...
William Freemont "Bill" Martin
Aug 14, 2005
Asheville William Freemont Bill Martin, 74, of 52 Independence Blvd, passed away unexpectantly Sunday, August 14, 2005. He was a gentle and kind man who was loved by many. He will be missed by his friends and family. He taught his family the meaning of love, togetherness, giving and helping others. He served in the U.S. Navy and was...
Paul Pruitt
Aug 13, 2005
Asheville - Paul Pruitt, 74, of 1 Hickory Tree Road died Saturday August 13, 2005 at his home following a period of declining health. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, He was a son of the late Tom and Callie Bell Pruitt Surviving are his wife, Mary Elizabeth Shook Pruitt of the home; daughters, Janet Fox of...
Richard Leon Sherlin Sr.
Aug 13, 2005
Asheville Richard Leon Sherlin, Sr., 66, of 8 Thomas Lee Drive died Saturday August 13, 2005 at the Samaritan Place Assisted Living Center after an extended illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County he retired in 1997 from Harrins Trim Shop after more than 30 years of service. He was a son of the late Thad Oscar and Bessie...
Marian Elaine "Grandma" Quade
Aug 10, 2005
Candler, NC - Marian Elaine Sprague Quade, 84, of 5 Rhododendron Way died Wednesday August 10, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Beloit, WI, she had resided in Delavan, WI for most of her life and had resided in Candler since November of 2000. A devoted christian, wife and mother. Her first love was her Lord, husband,...
Helen Yarborough Braswell
Aug 10, 2005
Asheville - Helen Yarborough Braswell, 74, died Wednesday - August 10, 2005 after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late William Fred and Bessie Ann Clark Yarborough and the wife of the late Edward Lawrence Braswell, Sr. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers; George, Bobby...
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