Obituary Listing

Pauline Robison

Pauline Robison

May 2, 2002

Pauline M. Robison Candler - Pauline M. Robison, of 235 Pritchard Road, died Thursday May 2, 2002 at Pisgah Manor Health Care after a period of declining health. A native and life long resident of Buncombe County. She was retired from the U.S. Forest Service, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a member of Lovelace Sunday School Class and...

Rev. Raymond Hamilton Gasaway

Rev. Raymond Hamilton Gasaway

May 1, 2002

Asheville - Rev. Raymond Hamilton Gasaway, 85, of 262 Pisgah View Rd. died Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at St. Josephs Hospital. A native of Jackson County, he had lived in Buncombe County since 1975. He was a retired Church of God minister, was retired from Union Carbide in Oak Ridge, TN, and was a member of State Street Church...

Loretta Myers Tiller

Loretta Myers Tiller

Apr 28, 2002

Alexander - Loretta Myers Tiller, 81, of 484 Alexander Road, died Sunday April 28, 2002 at the Mountain Area Hospice Solace Center. A native of Chattanooga, Tn., she was raised in Winston-Salem where she resided until moving to Asheville in 1940. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed her flower garden. Mrs. Tiller was the oldest...

Leland Grant Pace

Leland Grant Pace

Apr 24, 2002

Candler - LeLand Grant Pace, infant son of Keith Leroy and Dianna Lynn Grant Pace, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James Lewis Pace, Sr. and Lucille Whitaker Pace. Surviving in addition to his parents are his sister, Bryanna Elizabeth Pace of the home; half sisters, Kalee...

Steve William Guy

Steve William Guy

Apr 23, 2002

Asheville - Steve William Guy, 44 of 165 Oakview Drive, died suddenly Tuesday, April 23, 2002 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe county, he was a block mason and formerly attended White Rock Baptist Church. He was a 1976 graduate of Enka High School, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and coached little league and basketball...

Billie Rice Hunter

Billie Rice Hunter

Apr 22, 2002

Asheville - Billie Rice Hunter, 85, died Monday April 22, 2002 at Emerald Ridge Health Care Center. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late George and Ella Tickle and was also preceded in death by her son, Buddy Parker. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Curtis Ownbey of Asheville;...

Mamie Ellen Hilton

Mamie Ellen Hilton

Apr 21, 2002

Asheville - Mamie Ellen Hilton, 91, of Asheville died Sunday, April 21, 2002 at St. Josephs Hospital. Mrs. Hilton was born March 26, 1911 in Knoxville, Tennessee and had lived in Buncombe County since 1936. She was married for 58 years to Jack L. Hilton, Sr. who died in 1985 and was also preceded in death by her parents,...

James Hobert Hughes Jr.

James Hobert Hughes Jr.

Apr 20, 2002

Asheville - James Hobert Hughes, Jr., 57, of 77 Hazelwood Street, went to be with the Lord, Saturday April 20, 2002 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was an U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Woodland Terrace Baptist Church. He was a son of Rose Mary Bridges of Asheville. Surviving in addition to his...

Ted Marvin Wilson

Ted Marvin Wilson

Apr 20, 2002

Fairview - Ted Wilson, beloved husband, father and Paw, 65, of 49 Vehorn Road, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, April 20, 2002 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He was retired from the Asheville V.A. Medical Center, a member of Trinity Baptist Church and an U.S. Army Veteran. He was a...

Hazel Capps Standridge

Hazel Capps Standridge

Apr 20, 2002

Asheville - Hazel Capps Standridge, 69, of 895 Riverside Drive died Saturday, April 20, 2002 at the Brian Center Health Care Center after a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of life and was a former secretary for N.S. Standridge Plumbing Company. She was a daughter of the late...

Archie Cutshaw

Archie Cutshaw

Apr 18, 2002

Asheville - Archie Cutshaw, 66, of 75 Haywood St., Apt. 107 died Thursday, April 18, 2002 at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and he was a veteran of the US Marine Corp, serving during the Korean Conflict aboard the USS New Jersey. He was a member of VFW Post #3040. Mr. Cutshaw was the son...

Sylvia Mae Chockley

Sylvia Mae Chockley

Apr 18, 2002

Fairview - Sylvia Mae Reese Chockley, 76, formerly of Asheville, died Thursday April 18, 2002 at Fleshers Fairview Health Care. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County. She was a member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church and formerly attended Bingham Heights Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late William Hubert and Lottie Geneva...

Wilda Ann Hawkins

Wilda Ann Hawkins

Apr 18, 2002

Hendersonville - Wilda Ann Rindeneck Hawkins, 74, of 120 Star Point Drive died Thursday April 18, 2002 at St. Josephs Hospital. A native of Corson County, South Dakota. She had most of her life in West Allis, Wisconsin before moving to Buncombe County in 1985. She was a daughter of the late Harris and Emma Brumbaugh Rindeneck and wife...

Sadie Redmon Davis

Sadie Redmon Davis

Apr 16, 2002

Fairview - Sadie Emeline Redmon Davis, 78, of Fleshers Fairview Rest Home, Died Tuesday April 16, 2002 at St. Josephs Hospital after a brief illness. A native of Madison County, she had resided in Buncombe County since 1937. She was a daughter of the late Berry and Matilda Freeman Redmon and the wife of the late Johnny Davis. Surviving...

George Hadley Spencer

George Hadley Spencer

Apr 15, 2002

Asheville - George Hadley Spencer, 79, 25 Choo Choo Lane, went home to be with the Lord Monday April 15, 2002 at his residence after a period of declining health. A native of Marshalltown , Iowa, he had lived most of his life in Buncombe County. Mr. Spencer was one of five brothers to see action and serve honorably...

Betty Orr Trexler

Betty Orr Trexler

Apr 14, 2002

Candler - Betty Orr Trexler, 81, of 92 Young Drive, died Sunday April 14, 2002 following a period of declining health. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She retired in May of 1975 from the National Weather Bureau of Asheville, was a longtime member of Westwood Baptist Church and was a 1939 graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School....

Lillian Lee Edna Hensley Smith

Lillian Lee Edna Hensley Smith

Apr 12, 2002

Asheville - Lillian Lee Edna Hensley Smith, 81, of 73 Forsyth St. died Friday, April 12, 2002 at St. Josephs Hospital. A native of Henderson County, she was a member of the Salvation Army and was a retired nurse from the Brooks-Howell Home. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Henry Taylor and Hattie Jones Cudd and was...

Daniel Mccamish

Daniel Mccamish

Apr 10, 2002

Asheville - Daniel McCamish, 59, of 131 Johnston Blvd. died Wednesday April 10, 2002 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, he had resided in Asheville since 1986 and was a member of the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall - West Congregation. He was a son of the late Carthel Oland and Mary Irene Schmidt McCamish. Surviving...

Edwin Griffin

Edwin Griffin

Apr 10, 2002

Asheville - Edwin Griffin, 81, of 25 Winding Rd. died Wednesday, April 10, 2002 at his residence. A native of Madison County, he had lived in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the son of the late Gaither and Rebecca Shelton Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a member of Biltmore Church of God, was a veteran of...

Mabel Tweed Ramsey

Mabel Tweed Ramsey

Apr 10, 2002

Asheville - Mabel Marie Tweed Ramsey, 80, of 83 Lanning St. died Wednesday April 10, 2002 at the home of her daughter Sandy Dryman at 82 Stewart St. A native of Greenville, Tn., she had resided in Buncombe County since 1943. She was a retired Practical Nurse and a member of The Candler House of Prayer. She was a...