James Arthur Lutz
Sep 24, 2001
Asheville - James Arthur Lutz, 43, of 30 Renee Rd. died Monday, September 24, 2001 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, he had lived in Buncombe County since 1969. He was a long distance truck driver with US Xpress and had worked with PST Trucking and Sayles Bleacheries. Mr. Lutz was the son of Alice...
Karl L. Rowell
Sep 23, 2001
Arden - Karl L. Rowell, 32, of Glenn Bridge Rd. SE died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001. A native of Raleigh, he had lived in Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the husband of Tammy A. Rowell and the father of Ashley and Alexander Rowell of Arden. Surviving in addition to his wife and children are his...
Eugene C. Smith
Sep 22, 2001
Candler - Eugene C. Smith, 55, of 819 Monte Vista Road, died Saturday September 22, 2001 at St. Josephs Hospital. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Mr. Smith was owner and operator of Asheville Auto Parts and H & S Auto Parts, a member of Liberty Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the...
Fred Henry Chasteen Sr.
Sep 20, 2001
Weaverville - Fred Henry Chasteen, Sr., 55, of 26 North Hills Rd. died Thursday, September 20, 2001 at Memorial Mission Hospital. He was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was employed by R.L. Coleman and Company at Edgewood Apts. for about 15 years He was a very loving and devoted son, husband, dad, granddad,...
Hazel Sanders Bennett
Sep 20, 2001
Asheville - Hazel Sanders Bennett of 213 Richmond Hill died Thursday September 20, 2001 at Rickman Nursing Center. A native of Columbia, SC. She had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She worked for R.L. Coleman and Company and retired from St. Genevieves Gibbons Hall Catholic School. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for 50...
James Vaughn "Jim" Taylor
Sep 19, 2001
ARDEN - James Vaughn Jim Taylor, 48, of 177 Old Shoals Road, died Wednesday September 19, 2001 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of Dorothy Dale Taylor Blake of the home and the late Vaughn L. Taylor. Surviving are his brothers, Ron Taylor of Murphy and Bob Taylor of Asheville and several...
Joanna Kay "Jinny" Hawkinson
Sep 19, 2001
Greensboro - Joanna Kay Jinny Hawkinson, 23, formerly of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 19, 2001, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jinny was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Asheville, where she had been involved in small group discipleship. She moved to Winston-Salem in 1998 and was a faithful employee of...
Irene Mcmanus Long
Sep 18, 2001
Lakeland, Florida - Irene Elkins McManus Long, 80, of 633 Edgewood Dr., formerly of 32 Hopedale Circle, Asheville, died Tuesday September 18, 2001 at her residence following a period of declining health. A native of Buncombe County and resident most of her life prior to moving to Lakeland in 1985. She had retired in 1985 from Square D and...
Robert Byrd "Bob" Melton Sr.
Sep 18, 2001
Asheville - Tech Sgt. Robert Byrd Bob Melton, Sr., U.S Air Force, Retired, died Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at the Hospice Solace Center following a brief illness. A native of Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. He had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. Mr. Melton retired in 1980 after 20 years with the U.S. Air Force of which he...
Pearl Mcdonald
Sep 16, 2001
Asheville - Pearl Louise Birmingham McDonald, 71, of 249 Stradley Mt. Rd. died Sunday September 16, 2001 at her home after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended Reeves Chapel United Methodist Church until her declining health prevented her from attending. She was the daughter of the late Ervin B. and Stella May...
Roy Edward Crowder
Sep 16, 2001
Asheville - Roy Edward Crowder, 79, of 730 Olivette Rd. died Sunday, September 16, 2001 at the VA Medical Center, Oteen. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County since 1946. He was formerly employed with American Enka Corp. for 22 years and with Ames Associates Building Co. for many years. Mr. Crowder was a WW...
Eveleyn Woody Wheeler
Sep 16, 2001
Swannanoa - Evelyn Woody Wheeler, 76, of 183 Mockingbird Road, died Sunday September 16, 2001 at her residence following a long illness. A native of Haywood County. She had resided in Buncombe County most of her life and was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother who was loved by all. She was a member of Grace Free...
Harold Grealey Riggins
Sep 15, 2001
Fletcher - Harold Grealey Riggins, 82, of 89 Fanning Bridge Rd. died Saturday, September 15, 2001 at his residence. A native of Pickens, SC, he was a retired service manager with Suburban Propane Gas Company and was a member of Praters Creek Baptist Church, Pickens, SC. Mr. Riggins was the son of the late G.C. and Beulah Murphree Riggins...
Allie Lexie Gentry Bishop
Sep 11, 2001
Black Mountain - Allie Lexie Gentry Bishop, 88, of Mountain Ridge Wellness Center died Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at her residence. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she had attended the Salvation Army Church and was a former member of the Womens Home League. Mrs. Bishop was the daughter of the late Wyatt and Clara Banks Gentry and was...
Sybia Moore Heilig
Sep 8, 2001
Asheville - Sybia Moore Heilig, 85, formerly of 28 Jarrett St. died Saturday September 8, 2001 in the Harbor Health Center in Port Charlotte, FL. A native of Asheville. Mrs. Heilig resided in Virginia from 1941 until 1973 and worked for the Department of the U.S. Army at the Pentagon for 15 years. She returned to Asheville in 1973...
Bobby E. "Bob" Mashburn
Sep 8, 2001
Asheville - Bobby Bob Eugene Mashburn, 72, of 25 Cloyes Street died Saturday, September 8, 2001 at his residence following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He retired in 1991 from Grace Fuel Oil Company after 13 years of service and was previously employed with 7-Up Bottling Company for 17 years. Mr. Mashburn was a member...
Mary Elizabeth Higgins
Sep 8, 2001
Asheville - Mary Elizabeth Higgins, 83, of 76 Elkmont Dr. died Saturday September 8, 2001 at St. Josephs Hospital. A native of Avery County she had lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was the owner and operator of Marys Cafe and was of the Presbyterian faith. She was the daughter of the late Mable Smith Blalock...
Jessie James Loshkreff
Sep 7, 2001
Asheville - Jesse James Loshkreff, 55, of 3 Oakbroook Drive died Friday, September 7, 2001 at his residence following a short illness. A native of Greenbriar County, West Virginia, he had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired in 1982 from the Burlington Industries where he served as the supply room clerk. He was a...
John Clayton "Jay" Hensley
Sep 5, 2001
Asheville - John Clayton Jay Hensley, 75, of 30 Clairmont Avenue died Wednesday, September 5, 2001 at Memorial Mission Hospital following a period of declining health. A native of Madison County, he had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life and was the son of the late James Hunley Hensley and Nancy Elvira Riddle Hensley Davis. Mr....
Jarold "Jerry" Soesbee
Sep 5, 2001
Asheville - Jarold Jerry Soesbee, 62, of 2 Evelake Dr. died Wednesday September 5, 2001 at Memorial Mission Hospital. A native and life long resident of Buncombe County. He was a salesman for First Value Homes, a member of New Bridge Baptist church and a member of Loyal Order of Moose of Asheville. He was the son of Virginia...
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