Sadie Jane Sprinkle
Feb 19, 2016
Asheville Sadie Jane Davis Sprinkle, 97, formerly of the Asheville Terrace Apartments, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Brian Center of Weaverville. Mrs. Sprinkle was a native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was a member of Oakley Baptist Church. Mrs. Sprinkle was a daughter of the late Bascombe Alexander and...
Martha Rice Christopher
Feb 17, 2016
Martha Rice Wilson Christopher, widow of Richard Pless Christopher, Jr., passed away at home on February 17, 2016 and joined Richard in Heaven where they can be together again. Martha was a beloved and devoted wife, dedicated mother and a loving and caring friend. She always thought of others and could bring a shining light to even the darkest...
Alden Whittemore
Feb 15, 2016
Candler Alden Hugh Whittemore, 74, of 9 Scotty Circle, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at his home. A native of Jackson County-Qualla Section, he had resided in Buncombe County most of his life. He retired from American Enka-BASF following 40 years of service and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Whittemore was a son...
Sebastian Alberto Castanon Perez
Feb 13, 2016
Sebastian Alberto Castanon Perez, one month old infant son of Sebastian Perez and Maria Guadalupe Castanon, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Surviving in addition to his Mom and Dad are his twin sisters: Ana Maria Castanon Perez and Natalia Guadalupe Castanon Perez, both of the home; maternal grandfather, Alberto Castanon; and paternal grandparents: Manuel and Micaela Perez. Anders-Rice...
Chuck Kennedy
Feb 12, 2016
Leicester Charles Anthony Chuck Kennedy, IV, 49, reached out and touched the face of God on his earthly birthday, Friday, February 12, 2016 at Mission Hospitals. A native of Oxnard, CA, Chuck had resided in Buncombe County for the past 14 years. He was a former chef, was an avid NASCAR fan and loved to follow politics. He was...
Elbert "Hoover" Brooks
Feb 12, 2016
Elbert Hoover Brooks of Brevard Road, Asheville died on Friday, February 12, 2016, after a short illness. He was born in Buncombe County on March 6, 1928 and was a descendent of Sam Brooks that came to the Asheville area in 1785. He was the youngest son of the late George Dill Brooks and Nora Barber Brooks. Brothers and...
Velma Mcbrayer
Feb 12, 2016
Fairview Velma Gibson McBrayer, 85, of Fairview, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Velma was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Dollie Wright Gibson, and the wife of the late Eurschel McBrayer, who died in 1998. She was also preceded in death by a son, Lawrence M. Larry McBrayer. Velma...
Therlow Worth Lanning
Feb 6, 2016
Therlow Worth Lanning, 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2016. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he grew up in Biltmore and graduated from Biltmore High School. He worked for the Asheville Citizen-Times Newspaper and retired after 42 years of service. Therlow was a member of Victory Baptist Church where he served...
William Roy Carter
Feb 3, 2016
William Roy Carter, 75, known to many as Uncle Bill went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was a man with a big heart who loved many, as many loved him. He was the anchor of his family and will be truly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Carter; mother,...
Betty Cauble Harris
Feb 2, 2016
Fairview On February 2, 2016, Jesus took Betty Jane Cauble Harris, 87, home. Born December 29, 1928 in Buncombe County, Mrs. Harris was a 1945 graduate of Brevard High School, and retired from The Ball Corporation. She was the daughter of the late Willis William and Geneva Jamison Cauble. Surviving are her three children: Jack Harris, Linda Phelps and...
Geraldene Hensley Bradford
Jan 30, 2016
Geraldene Hensley Bradford, 69, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native of Burnsville she resided in Candler most of her life. She was a member of Glady Baptist Church and worked for Mills Mfg. and later Goodwill where she recently retired. Mrs. Bradford was the daughter...
Helen Allen
Jan 29, 2016
Candler Helen Hart Allen, 70, of 10 Mountain Range Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Elizabethton, TN, she had resided in Buncombe County for the past 51 years. She was formerly employed with Plastic Form and was a member of Lake Hills...
Ronnie Woodby
Jan 29, 2016
Asheville Ronald William Ronnie Woodby, 56, of Asheville, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Ronnie worked as a form carpenter in construction as well as in the fencing industry. He will be remembered as a free spirit with a mischievous smile, who loved life and lived it fully. Ronnie was...
Mary Martin
Jan 28, 2016
Asheville Mary Julia Holesapple Martin, 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Laurels of Summit Ridge. A native of Decatur, AL, she had resided in Asheville for most of her life. She was the Office Manager for Stuart Nye Silver Shop for over 50 years, was a 1952 graduate of Warren Wilson...
John W. Roberts
Jan 27, 2016
Asheville John W. Roberts, 77, of 1147 Old Leicester Hwy, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Morristown, TN, he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired in 2004 from BASF following 10 years of service and formerly...
Lisa Dianne Reeves
Jan 27, 2016
Lisa Dianne Reeves, 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native of Miami, FL, she resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Mrs. Reeves was the daughter of Landon G. Lewis of Leicester and the late Patricia Suzanne Boswell...
Nell Ann Wilson Robinson
Jan 26, 2016
Asheville Nell Ann Wilson Robinson, 78, of 16 Dove Tree Lane, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a retired School Teacher with the Buncombe County School System following 30 years of service where she taught at West Buncombe Elementary...
Margaret Wooten
Jan 25, 2016
Leicester Margaret Wilde Wooten, 71, of Leicester, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus surrounded by her family. A native of Madison County, Ms. Wooten had resided in Buncombe County for most of her life. She had retired as an inspector in the textile industry, and most recently had worked...
Eugenia Davis
Jan 23, 2016
Leicester Eugenia Anderson Davis, 92, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at her home. A native of Haywood County, she lived in Buncombe County since 1946 and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis was the wife of the late Andy Davis and daughter of the late Elbert and Daffie Anderson. Surviving are her daughters, Dorotha Marie...
Debra Sue Hensley
Jan 23, 2016
Debra Sue Desko Hensley, 61, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at her residence. A native of Franklin, PA, she resided in Buncombe County for the past 20 years. She is the daughter of Beverly J. Reagle of Franklin, PA and the late Robert Michael Desko, Sr. Surviving are her husband, Kenneth Leslie Hensley; sons:, Robert Myers and...
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