Peggy Holland Ramsey
Jan 1, 2020
Peggy Holland Ramsey, 85, of Asheville, NC, died on January 1st 2020, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate, in Charlotte, NC following a brief illness. Mrs. Ramsey was born on April 24, 1934 in Morganton, NC. She later moved with her family to Marshall, NC and graduated from Marshall High School. A graduate of what is...
Johnny Rogers
Jan 1, 2020
Johnny Rogers Leicester – Johnny Edward Rogers, 76, of 224 West Wonder Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at his residence. A native of Haywood County, he had resided in Buncombe County since the age of 13 and was the Owner & Operator of John Rogers and Son Welding Company. He was a...
Betty Jean Minter
Dec 29, 2019
Betty Jean Jackson Minter, 89, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Graham Healthcare Center, Robbinsville. A native and lifelong resident of Leicester, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Nanny Selina Nichols Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, William A. Bradley; second husband, James...
Ralph Freeman
Dec 28, 2019
Ralph Freeman, 66, passed away December 28 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Ralph was born Sept 26, 1953 in Greenwood, SC and resided in Laurens, SC. He was the son of the late Vernon L. Freeman and Grace P. Freeman. Ralph was a skilled auto mechanic who spent both his professional and personal time doing what he loved,...
Ruth E. Robinson
Dec 28, 2019
Candler – Ruth Elizabeth Davis Robinson, 78, of 12 Electra Drive, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Buncombe County, she retired from Walmart and was a member of CarePartner’s P.A.C.E. Mrs. Robinson was a daughter of the late Henry Valley Davis and Mary Lee Robbins Davis. She was...
Travese Bryon Pressley
Dec 27, 2019
Alexander - Travese Bryon Pressley, 41, of 78 Star Flower Rd. passed away Friday, December 27th, 2019. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a member of God’s Filling Station and was employed with Goodwill Industries where he was affectionately known as “Tank”. He was the son of Judy Brockwell Frederick and the late Gaston Bryon Pressley. Surviving...
Virginia Young Mcminn
Dec 26, 2019
Asheville – Virginia Ruth Young McMinn, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Aston Park Health Care Center. A native of Henderson County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life, and was a member of Anderson Chapel in Hendersonville. Mrs. McMinn was a daughter of the late Hobert Young and Ruth Summey...
Tina M. Gunter
Dec 24, 2019
Leicester – Tina Michelle Miles Gunter, 52, of 52 Parham Road, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her residence. A native of Haywood County, she had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. Mrs. Gunter was employed with AVL Technology for the past 15 years of which she was the recipient...
Wilma L. Hensley
Dec 20, 2019
Leicester – Wilma Lorraine Lovin Hensley, 86, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she formerly worked at the Grove Park Inn in Housekeeping, was a former Wallpaper Hanger and was an active member of Asheville Family Church, where she...
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...
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