Obituaries
Leonard G. Wilburn
May 15, 2023
WEAVERVILLE- Leonard G. Wilburn, age 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, May 15th, 2023. He was born on July 7th, 1939, to the late Arthur and Maude Workman Wilburn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, John Wilburn, Mary Wilburn Clemmons, and Rosie Wilburn Muller. He leaves...
Jack Creekmore
May 14, 2023
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Jack Creekmore passed away on May 14th, 2023 in Johnson City, TN.
Jack was born May 2, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA and was 96 years old when he passed away. His primary residence was in West Palm Beach, FL with a secondary residence in Weaverville, NC.
Jack was married to Freda Creekmore for...
Carmel Riley Suttles
May 13, 2023
ASHEVILLE - Carmel Riley Suttles of Asheville passed away at home Saturday, May 13, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.
He was 86 years old and son of the late Fairda and Julia Surrett Suttles. An infant sister and two brothers, Reeves and Forrest Suttles preceded him in death.
Surviving are his loving wife of 66 years,...
Annie Blanche Rice Szott
May 8, 2023
Annie Blanche Rice Szott, age 81 of Weaverville, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 8, 2023 with her family by her bedside. Annie was born July 2, 1941, in Madison County as the only child to the late Hugh Roosevelt and Theoria Kent Rice. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...
Krystal Ray Davis (Fender)
May 6, 2023
Krystal Ray Davis (Fender), age 49, of Weaverville, won her battle and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 18, 1974, in Buncombe County to parents Steve A. Ray and the late Alberta May Coker, Krystal lived in Buncombe County most of her life.
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Beth Elderd
May 6, 2023
WEAVERVILLE - Beth Elderd passed away on May 6th, 2023 just shy of her 77th birthday after a seven-year battle with Parkinson's disease.
Beth was born in Long Island and was a proud graduate of Plainview High School. Soon after, she met the love of her life, Ben Elderd and then her travels began. After some time in Nevada, she...
Estory W. Edwards
May 4, 2023
Estory W. Edwards, an outstanding cook and a loving member of her family, passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2023, at the age of 91.Estory was born on February 9th, 1932, in Yancey County. She was the daughter of John and Mary Williams. Estory was married to Tommy Dale Edwards and they were blessed with three children - Eugene, Douglas...
Wanda Gosnell Stewart
May 2, 2023
MARS HILL - Wanda Gosnell Stewart, 81, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Buncombe County on October 10, 1941 to the late Pender Henderson and Jesse Marie Jones Gosnell. In addition to her parents, Wanda was also preceded in death by her brother, James Edward Gosnell; sister, Patricia...
Walter Alexander Londenberg, Jr.
Apr 28, 2023
FAIRVIEW - Walter Alexander Londenberg, Jr. (Buddy) of Asheville, NC, passed away on April 28, 2023. He was 85 years old. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Alexander Londenberg, Sr. and Della Belle Tennant Londenberg; and his wife of 30 years, Susie Foster Londenberg.
Surviving are his children; Susie Winterling (Mike), Buddy Londenberg (Shelby), and Belinda Webb....
Carolyn Griffin Harris
Apr 25, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Carolyn Griffin Harris, age 79, of Weaverville passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Solace Hospice Center.
She was born in Buncombe County on February 26, 1944, and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mamie Boatwright.
Carolyn was an artist who painted landscapes, people, and animals. A computer programmer, she worked at the...
Louise Fisher Collins
Apr 24, 2023
ARDEN – Louise Fisher Collins, age 89, of Arden, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1934, in Madison County. She was a resident of Buncombe County most of her life.
Mrs. Collins lived a life focused on her family; raising her children, being a loving mother, loving those...
Timmy Thompson
Apr 21, 2023
1967 - 2023
The family will receive friends from 1:30pm until 2:30pm on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville. At 2:30pm the family will share memories and invite others to share as well.
Burial will follow at Mountain View Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, 765 Alexander Road, Leicester, NC 28748.
Mary Briggs Swilling Lonon
Apr 20, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Mary Briggs Swilling Lonon, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Brookdale Asheville Walden Ridge.
A native of Madison County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Frank Briggs and Mildred Brigman Briggs. Mary was also preceded in death by her son, Ron Swilling; her sister, Irene Banks; and...
Bobby D. Boone
Apr 19, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Bobby D. Boone, age 96, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Mr. Boone was born January 2, 1927, in Buncombe where he lived all of his life. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, and the Air Force. After the military, he became...
Frances Marie Moore Penland
Apr 12, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Frances Marie Moore Penland, 100, died peacefully April 12, 2023, at the WNC Baptist Home.
Marie was born July 30th, 1922, in Joe, NC to the late William Jess and Cordia Parks Moore.
She married Jack H. Penland December 10th, 1938 and they enjoyed 72 years of marriage until Jack’s death on December 21st, 2010.
She...
Maryann Shepherd
Apr 9, 2023
DEKALB, IL - Maryann Shepherd (nee' Erickson) was born in Aurora Illinois on March 30th,1938. She was the only child of Mildred and Willard Erickson. She spent a lot of time with her grandparents affectionately known as Nanny and Big Poppy. She was confirmed in the Catholic church as a child. She married Henry Frank Kindelberger in 1957 and to...
Keith "Peavey" Tinsley
Apr 4, 2023
Keith “Peavey” Tinsley, age 78, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
Keith was born June 8, 1944, in Madison County, North Carolina. He was a resident of Buncombe County since 1965.
He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Vance Masonic Lodge #293 A.F. and A.M. He enjoyed gun collecting, the...
James Ronald "Ronnie" Cooper
Apr 2, 2023
ALEXANDER – James Ronald “Ronnie” Cooper, age 73, of Alexander died peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Solace Center in Asheville.
He was born on February 21, 1950, in Buncombe County where he lived all of his life. He grew up in Weaverville and was a 1968 graduate of North Buncombe High School. He was a veteran of...
Emma Treadway Anderson
Apr 2, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Emma Treadway Anderson, 91, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Solace Center in Asheville.
A native of Madison County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Treadway and Julia Gosnell Treadway. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlen Avery Anderson, in 2007. She was also preceded in death by four sister...
Max Connell Buckner
Apr 1, 2023
WEAVERVILLE, NC/LIBERTY, SC - Max Connell Buckner, age 94, of 121 Chandler Drive, Liberty SC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1st, 2023, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC. His work on earth was completed and God called him home.
Daddy was born in Buncombe County on January 7, 1929, the fourth of 12 children and the oldest son...
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