Denver Sluder
Oct 7, 2002
Asheville - Denver Sluder, 81, crossed over Monday, October 7, 2002 at the Elizabeth House in Henderson County following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was a 1941 graduate of West Buncombe High School, was a W W Ii US Navy veteran and one who lived his life to the fullest measure. Mr....
Morris Weldon Reed
Oct 6, 2002
Fairview - Morris Weldon Reed, 73, of 19 Reeds Creek Rd. died Sunday, October 6, 2002 at the VA Medical Center, Asheville. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a retired electrician with 40 years of service with Hayes and Lunsford and was a US Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of Faith...
Rebecca Jeanne "Becky" Hurley
Oct 5, 2002
Asheville - Rebecca Jeanne Becky Hurley, 23, of 304 Short Michigan Avenue died Saturday, October 5, 2002 at Duke Hospital in Durham following a brief illness. She was a recent graduate of the Progressive Education Program at T.C. Roberson High School and attended Erwin Hills Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother, Susan Kurlowicz Hurley of Marshall; father,...
Ray Tipton
Oct 5, 2002
Woodfin - Walter Ray Tipton, 74, of 49 Elkwood Avenue died Saturday, October 5, 2002 at his residence. A native of Madison County. He had resided in Wayne County, Michigan for 30 Years prior to moving to Buncombe County where he has resided for the past 20 years. Mr. Tipton retired in 1992 from Karpen Steel Company in Weaverville....
Paul Edward Allison
Oct 2, 2002
Asheville - Paul Edward Allison, 63, of 220 Moffitt Branch Rd. died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at his residence. He was the son of Alma Thomas Allison of Ridgecrest and the late Clarence Allison. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by his daughter, Paula Allison. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife,...
Reeves O'Neil Fisher
Oct 2, 2002
Weaverville - Reeves ONeil Fisher, 60, of 97-c Lake Shore Drive, died Wednesday October 2, 2002 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he had worked for the City of Asheville Water Department. He was a son of the late William Paul and Lola Kate Reeves Fisher. Surviving are his wife, Joann Hensley Fisher of the home;...
Anna B. King
Oct 1, 2002
Candler - Anna B. King, 74, of 32 Old Oak Hill Rd. went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at Mission St. Josephs Health System after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert C. and Sallie Jane Jackson Arrowood. Surviving are her husband of 40...
Nell Butler Buckner
Oct 1, 2002
Candler - Nell Butler Buckner, 76, of 103 Oak Hill Road, died Tuesday October 1, 2002 at Mountain Area Hospice. A native of Buncombe County, she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Balfour Troy and Roberta Mary Gillespie Butler and wife of the late H. B. Buckner, Jr. Surviving are her...
David L. Woods Jr.
Sep 30, 2002
Candler - David L. Woods, Jr., 68, of Candler died Monday September 30, 2002 at Mountain Area Hospice. A native of Greene County, TN, he had lived most of his life in Buncombe County and Panama City, FL. He was retired from American Enka Corp. after 30 years of service. He was a member of New Morgan Hill Baptist...
Kate Rice Keever
Sep 30, 2002
Asheville - Kate Rice Keever, 91, 0f 98 School Road, Oakley, died Monday September 30, 2002 at Emerald Ridge Care Center. She was born on September 18, 1911 in Madison County but was a resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Joseph Woodard and Lodusky Anders Rice...
Philip Robert Beadnell
Sep 30, 2002
Asheville - Philip Robert Beadnell, 78, died Monday September 30, 2002 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation Center. He was a native of Edgewood, Pennsylvania, and had lived in Orlando, Florida for 32 years before moving to Asheville in 1992. Mr. Beadnell had been a resident of Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation Center since October, 1994. He was the son of the late...
Wayne Wright
Sep 29, 2002
East Flat Rock - Wayne Wright, 94, of 465 Oak Grove Rd, formerly of Asheville, born October 7, 1908 died Sunday September 29, 2002 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. Son of the late Robert L. (Bob) and Minnie Lee Snyder Wright, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Josephine Laughter Wright; brothers, Abe, Tom and Lewis...
Gertrude Elizabeth Wolfe
Sep 27, 2002
Asheville - Gertrude Elizabeth Ragain Wolfe, 82, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, September 27, 2002. A native of Orangeburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Malcomb and Earlene Patrick Ragain. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Falcone, great grandson, Angel Isaiah Massey, and one brother, McRay Ragain. She...
Joanna Graham Browning
Sep 27, 2002
Arden - Joanna Graham Browning, 65, of 29 Azalea Rd. went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2002. Born in Gary, Indiana, she had resided in Buncombe County since she was twelve years old. She was a Cafeteria Manager with the Buncombe County Schools, retiring in 2000 after 30 years of service. She was a member...
John Ernest Mcclure
Sep 27, 2002
Fairview - John Ernest McClure, 77 died Friday September 27, 2002 at his home after a period of declining health. A native and resident of Buncombe county for most of his life, he was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He...
Jed Gilbert Williams
Sep 25, 2002
Leicester - Jed Gilbert Williams, 14, of 102 Piney Mountain Road, died unexpectedly Wednesday September 25, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Tallahassee, FL. He had moved to Asheville in May of 2002 and was a member of Calvary Chapel of Asheville. Surviving are his parents, Ted and Janis Williams of the home; sister Sunny Williams and...
Pearl Jones Ward
Sep 24, 2002
Arden - Pearl Jones Ward, 96, of 25 Laurel Park Drive, died Tuesday September 24, 2002 at St. Josephs Hospital after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Allie Jones and wife of the late Homer Ward. Surviving are her...
Flora Dayton Carter
Sep 21, 2002
Asheville - Flora Dayton Carter, 99, of 15 Sprinkle Street, died Saturday September 21, 2002 at Mountain Area Hospice. A native of Yancey County. She had lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was a charter member of Bingham Heights Baptist Church. She retired in 1970 from Eliada Home where she served as Supervisor of the Dining...
Mary Magdalene Caldwell
Sep 13, 2002
Asheville - Mary Magdalene Creasman Caldwell, 88, of 19 Cub Road died Friday, September 13, 2002 at her residence following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mrs. Caldwell was a homemaker, member of Clayton Avenue Baptist Church and wife of 69 years to Lester Caldwell, Sr. who died July 21, 1999. She was also...
Maude Flynn Griffin
Sep 12, 2002
Asheville - Maude Flynn Griffin, 78, of 25 Winding Rd. died Thursday, September 12, 2002 at Mission St. Josephs Health System. A native of Henderson County, she had been employed by Mills Manufacturing and had attended Biltmore Church of God. Mrs. Griffin was the daughter of the late John and Ina Summey Flynn and was the wife of the...
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