Obituaries
Geneva Peek Ray
Nov 4, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Geneva Peek Ray, age 91, of Weaverville, died Sunday, November 4, 2012. Mrs. Ray was born September 8, 1921, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a graduate of Mars Hill College and received her master's degree from Western Carolina University. She retired after 30 years of teaching English from...
Inez Calloway Riddle
Nov 3, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Inez Calloway Riddle, age 90, of 11 Speedy Drive died Saturday, November 3, 2012. Mrs. Riddle was born September 22, 1922, in Buncombe County. One of her greatest pleasures was shopping at Rose's. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Christie Blankenship Calloway; and her husband, Richmond Vaughn Riddle who died in 1967 and son Jimmy V....
Anna Bromel McGarry
Nov 3, 2012
WEAVERVILLE/MARS HILL—Anna Bromel McGarry, age 82, formerly of KyFields died Saturday, November 3, 2012 in the Mars Hill Retirement Community. Mrs. McGarry was born April 29, 1930, in Kearny, NJ. She was a retired registered school nurse. Anna was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Francis "Frank" McGarry who died in 2007. Surviving are her daughter, Barbara...
Tuel Duco Singleton
Nov 2, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Tuel Duco Singleton, Jr., age 68, of Asheville, died Friday, November 2, 2012. Mr. Singleton was born April 1, 1944, in Buncombe County. He was preceded in death by his father, Tuel Duco Singleton Sr., and his wife, Judy Jones Singleton who died in 2009. Surviving are his mother, Ethel Haney Singleton of Asheville; son, Timothy D. Singleton and wife...
Duane Lofland
Oct 30, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Duane Lofland, age 79 passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012.
He was born and raised in Sebring, Ohio. He graduated from Goshen High School and in 1960 graduated from Carnegie College in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a medical technologist in Ohio before moving to Bradenton, Fla. where he worked at Manatee Memorial Hospital. In 1995 he retired.
For four...
Kinsley Hope Conner
Oct 29, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Kinsley Hope Conner, one-year-old daughter of Chris and Cherith Baxter Conner of Hummingbird Lane, went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 29, 2012. Kinsley was born August 23, 2011, in Buncombe County. Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give...
Margaret Smoot Higgins
Oct 28, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Margaret Smoot Higgins, age 89, of Weaverville died Sunday, October 28, 2012. Mrs. Higgins was born August 22, 1923, in McDowell County. She retired from Mills Manufacturing and was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ida Huskins Smoot; husband, Edwin Lewis Higgins, Sr., who died in 2007; two sisters...
Ronnie Eugene Phillips
Oct 24, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Ronnie Eugene Phillips, age 67, of Weaverville died Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Mr. Phillips was born April 18, 1945, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from Carolina Flooring Co. as project estimator. He enjoyed photography and helping friends and family members with their computer problems. He was the son...
Justus \ Wayne DeLaney
Oct 20, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Justus "Jud" Wayne DeLaney, 80, of Asheville, NC, peacefully passed on Saturday, October 20th into his Heavenly Father's arms along with waiting family and friends who have gone before him.
He was born on January 19, 1932 to the late Archie and Agnes Walker Delaney. Jud spent the early years of his life growing up working on his family's...
Thelma Hollingsworth Frankel
Oct 18, 2012
WEAVERVILLE - Thelma Frankel, born in Brevard and formerly from Salt Lake City, passed away in Asheville on Thursday, October 18, 2012, after a long and full life of 91 years. Thelma was preceded in death earlier this year by her husband of 62 years, Shikie. Thelma attended Mars Hill College and graduated from the University of Utah. Together, Thelma...
Agnes Elizabeth Hensley
Oct 18, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Agnes Elizabeth Hensley, age 87, of Weaverville died Thursday, October 18, 2012. Mrs. Hensley was born May 12, 1925, in the Grapevine Community of Madison County and was a resident of Weaverville for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley Revel and Biddie Jane Austin Cody; and husband, Guy Hensley, who died in 1999....
Mary Frances \ Sprague
Oct 16, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Mary Frances "Nana" Sprague, 92, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012, after a brief period of declining health. Born February 21, 1920, in Hempstead, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Edna Hasslinger. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, George Francis Sprague; son, George Richard Sprague; and sisters, Ruth Bamman...
Elizabeth \ Huntley
Oct 14, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Elizabeth "Libby" Huntley, age 87, of 6 Deerpen Drive died Sunday, October 14, 2012. Mrs. Huntley was born January 11, 1925, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. During World War II she was a clerk at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. She later was a volunteer at the VA Hospital through...
Margaret \"Peggy\" O'Hare Irwin
Oct 14, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Founder of ChainFree Asheville, Margaret "Peggy" O'Hare Irwin passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012, after a two-year battle with cancer. She died at home in the company of her family, friends and beloved dogs. Peggy was born in Washington, DC, on March 30, 1948. Her mother was Ms. Mary Margaret McGuire O'Hare of Knoxville, Tenn. Her father was Dr....
Sharon Marie Fuchs
Oct 14, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Sharon Marie Fuchs, age 57, of Weaverville, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012, surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle with cancer.
Sharon was born November 24, 1954, in Neenah, Wis. She enlisted out of high school in the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. She graduated from UNCA with a degree in meteorology and retired...
Betty Benfield Pike
Oct 13, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Betty Benfield Pike, age 82, of McCurry Rd., went home to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 13, 2012. "Bett" was born February 22, 1930, in Burke County. She loved gardening, cooking, and caring for her family and friends. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. She loved being "Mom" to all. She was preceded in death by...
Leonard Stokes Clark
Oct 12, 2012
WOODFIN—Leonard Stokes Clark, age 81, of 22 Mulberry St., went to be with his creator on Friday, October 12, 2012.
He was born in Barnardsville on January 20, 1931. His father was Vernon Rufus Clark and his mother was Ada Anders Clark. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ted Arnold Clark,...
Carrie Rubena Allen Frizsell
Oct 12, 2012
FAIRVIEW—Carrie Rubena Allen Frizsell, age 78 of Fairview died Friday, October 12, 2012. Carrie Rubena was born May 1, 1934 in Buncombe County where she lived most of her life. Her parents, Carmen and Elda Haynes Allen; son, Michael Allen Frizsell, who died at birth; sister, Clara Peeler and brother, Thurman Allen all preceded her in death. Surviving are her...
William \ Horton
Oct 10, 2012
CARY—William "Bill" Horton, age 92, of Cary, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2012.
Mr. Horton was born July 23, 1920, in Stockdale, Ohio, and was a resident of Dayton, Ohio, for most of his life. He resided in Conover a number of years before moving to Cary three years ago. He was a retired Civil Service employee and a...
John David Freeland
Oct 8, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—John David Freeland, Jr., age 56, of Clearview Lane, died Monday, October 8, 2012. Mr. Freeland was born April 22, 1956, in Buncombe County. He worked at Lowe's Home Improvement as Receiving Manager and was a NASCAR enthusiast. He was a member of Pole Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John D. and Rosetta Belle...
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