Obituaries
Clifton Ross Cole
Jul 21, 2011
ASHEVILLE—Clifton Ross Cole, age 72, of Ballantree Drive died Thursday, July 21, 2011. Mr. Cole was born April 13, 1939 in Simpsonville, W. Va., and was a resident of Asheville for the past 22 years. He was a master carpenter and glazer. Cliff invented the Miracle Lint Mitt. He was a crosscut saw and ax champion of seven states, and...
Jerlene Ledford Robertson
Jul 19, 2011
WEAVERVILLE—Jerlene Ledford Robertson, age 70, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011. Jerlene was born June 10, 1941, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She retired from Buncombe County Schools after 24 years. She was a faithful member of Pleasant Grove Union Church. Jerlene was a daughter of the late John and Gladys Banks Ledford and was...
Wilma Duck Yelton
Jul 18, 2011
WEAVERVILLE—Wilma Duck Yelton, 97, of Weaverville died Monday, July 18, 2011. She was born June 30, 1914, to Elizabeth Scoggins Duck and James Horace Duck in Madison County. Mrs. Yelton had lived most of her life at 217 Jupiter Road in Weaverville. She was married to William Clarence Yelton who preceded her in death in 1990. She was also preceded...
Johnnie DeBruhl Smith
Jul 4, 2011
ASHEVILLE—Johnnie DeBruhl Smith, age 88, of Asheville, died Monday, July 4, 2011. Mrs. Smith was born June 13, 1923, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from Kellwood Manufacturing. She was a member of Gashes Creek Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Walter and Edna Sprinkle DeBruhl....
Harold Edward Redman
Jun 28, 2011
WEAVERVILLE—Harold Edward Redman, Sr., age 75, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Mr. Redman was born May 6, 1936, in Wexford County, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Edward Redman and Audrey Burdick Redman; son, Forrest Charles Redman; brothers, Robert, Darrell and Russell Redman; and sister, Betty Brooks. Surviving are his wife of 57 years,...
Lola Frisbee \ Lunsford
Jun 27, 2011
ASHEVILLE—Lola Frisbee "Granny" Lunsford, 88, of Brickyard Rd., died Monday, June 27, 2011. Mrs. Lunsford was born September 9, 1922, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was formerly employed by Dr. Riley Reeves for 18 years. She was a member of Little Sandy United Methodist Church. Lola was a daughter...
Myrtle Minor Holden
Jun 27, 2011
ASHEVILLE—Myrtle Minor Holden, age 90, died Monday, June 27, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Holden was born March 20, 1921, in Vance County. She and her late husband, Charles Burr Holden, Jr., were founders of Sky View Memorial Park. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death...
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