Obituaries
Laddy Gene Culverhouse
Jul 21, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Laddy Gene Culverhouse, II, age 37, of 49 Paul Parker Drive died Saturday, July 21, 2012. Laddy was born May 9, 1975 in Jacksonville, Fla. and was a resident of Weaverville most of his life. He was employed at Arvato in Weaverville. Surviving are his daughters, Summer Anne Culverhouse and Autumn Lee Sparks of the home; father, Laddy G. Culverhouse...
Julie Johnson Coughlin
Jul 21, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Julie Johnson Coughlin, 54, left her earthly garden to join the Great Garden Party in the Sky on July 21, 2012. Born November 26, 1957, Julie called Asheville home for the majority of her life, adventuring Appalachia and across the globe at every given chance. As a teaching assistant at North Buncombe Elementary School, Julie loved and was loved by...
Michael Shane Anderson
Jul 20, 2012
CLYDE—Michael Shane Anderson, age 41, went home to the Lord, July 20, 2012. Mr. Anderson was born May 22, 1971, in Buncombe County. He was a son of the late Preston and Margaret Waldrop Anderson and preceded in death by brother, David Anderson. Surviving are his son, Brandon Anderson; sisters, Deborah VanDyke and Barbara Edwards; and brother, James Anderson. Our...
Kylie Anne Shepherd
Jul 18, 2012
For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. ~ Psalm 139:13-14 BARNARDSVILLE - Kylie Anne Shepherd covenant child of Clint and Brittnee Shepherd, passed from her mother's womb on July 18th 2012 to...
Conrad Ward
Jul 18, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—David Conrad Ward, age 87, of 424 Kyfields, died Wednesday, July 18, 2012.
Mr. Ward was born August 27, 1924, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a veteran of the US Army during World War II in the 28th Portable Unit Surgical Hospital serving in the China, Burma, India Theater. After his...
Thomas Harold Zellner
Jul 15, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Thomas Harold Zellner, age 78, of Weaverville, died Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Mr. Zellner was born June 28, 1934, in Bloomville, Ohio. He retired from Ohio Power Company in Tiffin, Ohio. Mr. Zellner was a veteran of the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank B. and Mabel Barrett Zellner, and a sister and four...
Darlene H. Huffaker
Jul 14, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Helen "Darlene" Huffaker died peacefully at home on July 14, 2012. She was born in Brush, Colorado, on Feb. 17, 1928, the daughter of Rex S. Henderson and Clara M. Strock. She traveled the country, raising her family in Idaho, Colorado, California, South Dakota, Michigan and Texas before settling down in Georgia. Summers were spent in a station wagon. She...
Paul Wesley Greene
Jul 13, 2012
WOODFIN—Paul Wesley Greene, age 87, of 174 Elkwood Ave., died Friday, July 13, 2012.
Mr. Greene was born February 5, 1925, in Fallston, NC, to the late John and Birdie Lawrence Green. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Alice Williams and Mamie Sue Hamlin, and brothers, John Green and Bill Greene....
Eric Dwayne Ray
Jul 12, 2012
MARS HILL—Eric Dwayne Ray, age 39, of Mars Hill, died Thursday, July 12, 2012. Mr. Ray was born May 21, 1973, in Buncombe County and was a resident of Iredell County before returning to Buncombe County. He was employed with WNC Baptist Retirement Home. Eric was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents, Michael Ray and...
Kimberly Ann \ Garrett
Jul 8, 2012
MARS HILL—Kimberly Ann "Kim" Garrett, age 57, passed away at her home in Mars Hill on Sunday, July 8, 2012, after an extended battle with breast cancer. She was an avid outdoorswoman and activist for environmental and political causes, loved fishing, camping, hunting, animals, and gardening. She is survived by her son, Jason Garrett and wife Mary; grandchildren, Elise and...
Bernice Fred Roberts
Jul 2, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Bernice Fred Roberts, age 82, of Parker Rd., died Monday, July 2, 2012.
Mr. Roberts was born September 13, 1929, in Buncombe County. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hike and Esta Maney Roberts.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Betty Williams Roberts;...
Beatrice Schuster
Jul 2, 2012
WEAVERVILLE - Beatrice Schuster, age 101, died Monday, July 2, 2012. Private Services will be held. West Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Nikko Abranches
Jun 30, 2012
Asheville—Nikko Abranches, age 31, died Saturday June 30, 2012. Nikko was born February 2, 1981, in India to Adolph S. Abranches and the late Angela Moses Abranches who died in 1993, and was a resident of Buncombe County for the past 15 years. He attended North Buncombe High School and was employed at Travinia Italian Kitchen in the Biltmore Town...
L G Cody
Jun 26, 2012
ORLANDO, FL/ASHEVILLE—LG Cody of Orlando, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. LG was born in Asheville on January 26, 1928. He worked as a foreman for the Orange County School District for over 25 years. He loved his family, hunting for squirrels and Southern Gospel Music. He is survived by his wife of 60...
Sally Buckner Riggins
Jun 26, 2012
BEVERLY HILLS, FL—Sally Buckner Riggins, age 84, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Mrs. Riggins was born December 1, 1927, in Madison County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Harris and Zollie Tweed Buckner; son, Eddie Cooper; daughter, Judy Diehl; brothers, Horace, Dewey and Harry Buckner; and sister, Stella Lee. Surviving is her daughter, Helen Manogue of Gainesville,...
Anna Mae Parris
Jun 18, 2012
ALEXANDER—Anna Mae Parris, age 87, of Alexander Road, died Monday, June 18, 2012. Mrs. Parris was born September 16, 1924, in Buncombe County. She was a charter member of Alexander Baptist Church where she served as pianist for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Commodore R. and Elsie Woods Haney; and husband, William Marion Parris, Jr.,...
Michael Troy Edwards
Jun 18, 2012
BLACK MOUNTAIN—Michael Troy Edwards, age 46, of Black Mountain, died Monday, June 18, 2012. Mr. Edwards was born June 21, 1965, in Newfoundland. He worked in construction and as a truck driver. Michael was an artist, poet, and an avid Indianapolis Colts fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy Lee and Barbara Payne Edwards; and his brother,...
Ella Mae Cowan
Jun 18, 2012
(1934-2012) ASHEVILLE—Ella Mae Stevens Cowan, 78, of Bear Creek Rd., Asheville, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at Mission Hospital. Ella was a Buncombe County native and lifelong resident born to the late Richard and Fannie Roberts Stevens. Also preceding her in death were brothers, Frank C., Robert, Henry, Merritt, George, and sisters, Virginia, Alice, and Wylma. She was employed for...
Kenneth C. \ Lunsford
Jun 17, 2012
LEICESTER—Kenneth C. "K.C." Lunsford, age 59, of Leicester died Sunday, June 17, 2012. Mr. Lunsford was born November 6, 1952, in Buncombe County. He was a son of Eva Mundy Worley of Weaverville and the late Caroll Lunsford; husband of the late Sandra Perry Lunsford who died in 2004; and father of the late Jessica Lunsford. Surviving in addition to...
Vera Wallen Smith
Jun 16, 2012
ALEXANDER—Vera Wallen Smith, age 84, of Pinecrest Dr., died Saturday, June 16, 2012. Vera, born July 29, 1927 in Madison County, resided for most of her life in Weaverville in Buncombe County. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Dewey and Nellie Gosnell Wallen and was the wife of the late Robert Wiley Smith who died in 2003....
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