Wayne Edsel Greene
Dec 18, 2019
Wayne Edsel Greene, 82, of Asheville, went to be with his savior on December 18, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He passed of natural causes. Wayne was an active member of Freedom Baptist Church for many years, retired from a long career in printing, loved studying and teaching the Bible. He traveled on numerous mission trips around...
Ray Jenkins
Dec 18, 2019
Fairview – Ray Poston Jenkins, 91, of Old Fort Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his residence. A native and resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, he retired in 2009 from Mountain Variety Hardware where he was employed for 23 years, and formerly was with Maier’s Greenhouse for 23...
Edward "Eddie" Lee
Dec 16, 2019
Asheville – Edward “Eddie” Eugene Lee, 55, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 16, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family. A native and lifelong resident of Asheville, he was a son of the late Herman Eugene Lee and Dorothy June Sayles Lee Hugg. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, George...
Lynda Riddle Smith
Dec 12, 2019
Asheville – Lynda Riddle Smith, 72, of 317 Brickyard Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 12, 2019. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she attended North Buncombe High School, was a member of Emma United Methodist Church and served with the United Methodist Women’s Group. Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late John Baxter...
Mary Ann Gaddy
Dec 12, 2019
Fairview – Mary Ann Wright Gaddy, 71, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Mountain Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Black Mountain. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Mrs. Gaddy worked as a bookkeeper for Three Mountaineers and Asheville Lighting. She was a dedicated member of Rose Hill Baptist Church, a HAM radio operator, and an avid piano player....
Garry Carpenter Sayles
Dec 9, 2019
Candler – Garry Carpenter Sayles, 72, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Garry retired from the US Postal Service, and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He obtained the rank of Sergeant in the US Marine Corp, and was medically retired from the...
Virginia Antonoff Macwilliam
Dec 7, 2019
Leicester – Virginia Antonoff MacWilliam, 102, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Hartford, CT she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Nauholok Antonoff, and wife of the late, Bruce Wendell MacWilliam....
Odus Rice
Dec 7, 2019
Glen Alpine – Odus Rice, 89, of 227 Rice Street, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 7, 2019. A native of Madison County, he was former Co-Owner & Operator of Rice’s Tree Services in Hopewell, VA, where he resided for most of his life prior to moving to Glen Alpine in 2007. Mr. Rice served in...
Claude J. Hensley
Dec 7, 2019
Asheville – Claude Julian Hensley, 71, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019. A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Hensley loved sports and was active in the Erwin Youth League, and earlier in life played for the Asheville Tourists. He retired in 2004 following 35 years of service with the U.S. Government, 10 of which he served in the...
Beadie Hamlin
Dec 4, 2019
Asheville – Beadie Constance Martin Hamlin, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Brian Center Health and Rehab. A native of Arcadia, SC she resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Fred Brian Martin and Lenorah Arcenia Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James...
Jeanette Teague
Nov 30, 2019
Leicester - Jeanette Melinda King Teague, 84, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native and resident of most of her life of Buncombe County, Mrs. Teague worked as a babysitter, caring for over 36 different children during her tenure. She was a faithful member of Beulah...
Linda Ann Stanley Russ
Nov 24, 2019
Asheville – Linda Ann Stanley Russ, 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Memorial Campus of Mission Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Latt Stanley and Ruth Marie Stanley. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Melinda Russ Williams; and brothers: Donnie Swenie, and...
Jonathan Michael Neubert
Nov 23, 2019
Candler – Jonathan Michael Neubert, 32, left unexpectedly to join his mom, Susan Neubert Foster, his nephew Isaiah, and his cousin Jeremy in Heaven on Saturday, November 23, 2019. A native of Buncombe County, Jonathan had resided for a small period of time in Myrtle Beach, SC before returning to Buncombe County in 2011. He was a graduate of...
Jewell "Judy" Kent
Nov 21, 2019
Asheville - Jewell “Judy” Surrett Kent, 82, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Aston Park Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Kent had resided in Torrington, CT for 10 years, before returning to Buncombe County in 1966. She worked as a private duty nurse, and was a member of Ebenezer...
Albert Fender
Nov 20, 2019
Asheville – Our beloved father, Albert Fender, 93, passed away on November 20, 2019 after a brief illness. He was the oldest son of Ragan and Zora Fender. He was a Korean War veteran. He was employed for over 23 years at Asheville Steel, and a proud member of West Asheville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...
Polly Joann Payne
Nov 20, 2019
Asheville – Polly Joann Johnson Payne, 79, of 463 Shope Creek Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. Polly was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church, Sunday School Teacher, Nursery Staff...
Mary Tipton Johnson
Nov 20, 2019
Asheville – Mary Ester Tipton Johnson, 90, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her home. A native of Yancey County, she had resided in Buncombe County most of her life. She retired in 1996 following over 30 years of service with A B Emblem of Weaverville. Mrs. Johnson was the daughter of the...
Mary Josephine Haney Chapman
Nov 19, 2019
Asheville – Mary Josephine Haney Chapman, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Haney and Martha Jane Bishop Haney. She was also preceded in death by her sons: James “Curley” Garrison Chapman and...
Clayton James Honeycutt
Nov 19, 2019
Rogersville, TN – Clayton Honeycutt, 77, of Rogersville, TN and formerly of Buncombe County, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Johnson City Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. A native of Madison County, Mr. Honeycutt had resided in Buncombe County for most of his life before moving to Rogersville in 2003. He was a graduate of Mars...
Faye Trantham House
Nov 17, 2019
Asheville – Faye Jeanette Trantham House, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a charter member of Freedom Baptist Church, where she served as Assistant Secretary and a member of the church choir. Mrs. House was the daughter of the...
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