Obituaries
Wilburn Emory
May 3, 2012
Wilburn "Junior" Emory, Jr., age 75, of Sugar Creek Rd., went home to be with Jesus Thursday, May 3, 2012. Junior was born July 24, 1936, in Buncombe County where he had lived all his life. He was the founder of Emory Electric. In his later years he attended Carson's Chapel Baptist Church and was concerned with the souls of...
Sharon \ Killian
May 1, 2012
WEST ASHEVILLE—Sharon "Sherry" Killian, age 62 of 141 Hudson Street died Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Sherry was born February 26, 1950 in Midway, WV to the late Arthur R. and Elizabeth Kamits Killian. She was a client and employee of Goodwill, Inc. and also a client at Davidson Home for the past 15 years. In addition to her parents she...
Raymond Edward Engel
Apr 25, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Raymond Edward Engel, age 63, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Raymond was born November 5, 1948, in Tucson, Arizona. As the son of a career military father, he lived throughout America, in states such as North Dakota, Nebraska, Florida, and Iowa. As a chemical engineer and driven global finance specialist, Ray came to treasure the time spent living...
Marion Frances Nicholson
Apr 19, 2012
HENDERSONVILLE—Mrs. Marion Frances Nicholson, age 84, of Hendersonville, passed to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Mrs. Nicholson was born November 22, 1927, to the late Captain Frederick C. Spuhler and Marion E. Piesnikowski in Hempstead, New York. She was married to the late Carl B. "Bud" Nicholson for 53 years as a...
Jay Willard Tomberlin
Apr 18, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Jay Willard Tomberlin, Sr., age 74, of 296 Locust Grove Rd., died Wednesday, April 18, 2012.
Jay was born March 8, 1938, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was an active hunter and fisherman and an avid NC Tarheel fan. He served in the US Marine Corps. Jay was...
Shirley Joeline Ray
Apr 15, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Shirley Joeline Ray, age 67, of Paint Fork Rd., died Sunday, April 15, 2012. Mrs. Ray was born October 20, 1944, in Buncombe County. She was a former housekeeper with the Brian Center, Weaverville. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Otis Webb, Sr., and Mary Anderson Webb. Surviving are her husband of 28 years, J.C. Ray; daughter, Leah...
Mildred Parker Stafford
Apr 10, 2012
FAIRVIEW—Mildred Parker Stafford, age 90, of Cane Creek Rd., died Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Mrs. Stafford was born February 6, 1922, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Asheville. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Tom and Mary Johnson Parker; and...
Audrey Bowen Thomas
Apr 8, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Audrey Bowen Thomas, age 90, of Monticello Road, died Sunday, April 8, 2012. Mrs. Thomas was born August 15, 1921, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a 1939 graduate of Weaverville High School and was formerly employed at Hadley Corporation in Weaverville and retired from Square D Company. Audrey was a member of...
Ann Morgan Edwards
Apr 8, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Ann Morgan Edwards, age 69, of Buckner Branch Rd., died Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Solace Center in Asheville. Mrs. Edwards was born January 6, 1943, in Buncombe County. She taught in the Buncombe County Elementary School System for 26 years. Many of her former students have stayed in touch over the years. Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, sister,...
Travis Land Reynolds
Apr 5, 2012
WOODFIN—Travis Land Reynolds, age 92, of Woodfin died Thursday, April 5, 2012.
Mr. Reynolds was born June 20, 1919, in Lone Wolf, Okla., to Charles Mouton and Emma Hardin Reynolds. Besides his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son, Travis Carroll Reynolds; brothers, Benjamin F. Reynolds and Alvin Reynolds; and sisters, Cassie Lorene Reed and Thelma...
Thelma P. Honeycutt
Apr 3, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Thelma Lois Pressley Honeycutt, age 83, of Asheville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Mrs. Honeycutt was born July 7, 1928 in Henderson Co. to the late Ernest F. Pressley and Dorothy A. Presley Pressley. Mrs. Honeycutt was a member of Inanda Baptist Church since 1957 where she had previously taught the Beginners...
Robbie Meadows Austin
Mar 31, 2012
ALEXANDER—Robbie Meadows Austin, age 98 formerly of Alexander died Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Mocksville. Mrs. Austin was born April 16, 1913 in Madison County to the late Roy Clyde and Dessie Mae Hagan Meadows. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life and retired from Woolworth Co. in 1976. Mrs. Austin was a member of...
Virginia W. Bailey
Mar 25, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Virginia W. Bailey, age 90, of 25 Dysart St., went home to the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Virginia was born January 12, 1922, in Buncombe County. She retired from Ivey's Department Store after 47 years. She was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burgin and Maude Ball Williams. Surviving...
Irma Fox Guthrie
Mar 24, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Irma Fox Guthrie, age 86, of Eller Ford Rd., died Saturday, March 24, 2012. Mrs. Guthrie was born June 16, 1925, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was formerly employed with Hadley's Corp. and a charter member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Teresa Ballard Roland
Mar 23, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Teresa Ballard Roland, age 41, of 49 Flat Creek Church Rd., died Friday, March 23, 2012. Teresa was born February 10, 1971, in Buncombe County. She was a registered nurse. Teresa was the daughter of Bill Euris Ballard and the late Ruth Hurst Ballard. Surviving in addition to her father are her daughter, Cynthia Louise Roland; and brothers, Brian Ballard...
George Thomas Harrison
Mar 19, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—George Thomas Harrison III, age 68, of Ox Creek Rd., died Monday, March 19, 2012 at home.
Born August 4, 1943, in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, to George and Mary Katherine \"Kaye\" (Penney) Harrison. His early years were spent in Corner Brook, and he attended high school in Delaware. He served three years in the Marine Corps and then attended...
Charles Robert Mann
Mar 18, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Charles Robert Mann, age 88, of Weaverville died Sunday, March 18, 2012.
No services are scheduled at this time.
For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Mann's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.
Augustina Burnette
Mar 16, 2012
CANDLER—Augustina "Gussie" Burnette, age 89, of 82 Morgan Street, died Friday, March 16, 2012. Mrs. Burnette was born August 13, 1922 in New Bedford, MA and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1950. Surviving are her daughter, Jane Burnette; sons, Gary Burnette and Randall Burnette; sister, Alice Rickett; sister-in-law, Lillian Jordon; two grandsons; one great grandson and several loving...
Lawrence \ Lynch
Mar 14, 2012
CANDLER—Lawrence "Larry" Lynch, age 76, of 145 Meadowbrook Acres died Wednesday, March 14, 2012.
Mr. Lynch was born January 27, 1936, in Chicago, Ill, and was a resident of Hendersonville for a number of years before moving to Buncombe County in 1978. He was a self-employed entrepreneur and the world's greatest storyteller. Larry served as a sergeant in the...
Franklin Reel Deitz
Mar 11, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Franklin Reel Deitz, age 89, of 31 Church St., died Sunday, March 11, 2012.
Mr. Deitz was born March 17, 1922, in Edgefield County, S.C. He was a retired lieutenant in the Southern Railway Police Department and had been a sergeant in the Weather Squadron of the US Army Air Corps, serving during World War II in the Middle...
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