Obituaries
Shirley Christine Shelton Brown
May 9, 2011
WOODFIN—Shirley Christine Shelton Brown, 74, of Jonestown Rd., died Monday, May 9, 2011. Mrs. Brown was born March 20, 1937, in Buncombe County. She was a loving caregiver to her parents and her family. She was a member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church. Shirley was a daughter of the late Paul M. and Nellie Wyatt Shelton. In addition to her...
William F. \ Ross
Apr 30, 2011
WEAVERVILLE—William F. "Bill" Ross, 63, of Weaverville died Saturday, April 30, 2011. Mr. Ross was born January 12, 1948, in Union County, Ky. He was a son of the late William Fredrick and Ayleen Riggs Ross. Surviving are his wife, Carol G. Ross; daughter, Melisa Gagliano and husband Anthony; son, William F. Ross, Jr.; stepson, Jeremy Pepin and wife Jaime;...
Col. Harold Arley Biddix
Apr 29, 2011
WEAVERVILLE—Lt. Col. Harold A. Biddix was born on February 15, 1938, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, to Ziola and Arnce Biddix. Enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1956, he completed Officer's Candidate School in 1963 and retired as a Lt. Col. in December 1983. As a Regular Army Career Officer, he continued to serve his country when he was...
Mabel Black Oldham
Apr 28, 2011
ASHEVILLE—Mabel Black Oldham, age 90, of Deaverview Road, died April 28, 2011. Mrs. Oldham was born August 11, 1920, in Weaverville, the oldest child of the late Will and Mamie Watts Black. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Oldham; her son, Michael Lee Oldham; her sister, Madeleine Medford; and her brother, Wilfred Black. Mrs. Oldham is...
Taylor D. Shepherd
Apr 27, 2011
WEAVERVILLE/ILLINOIS—Taylor D. Shepherd, age 76, of Dekalb, Ill., formerly of Weaverville, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Mr. Shepherd was born February 24, 1935, in Buncombe County and was a resident of Illinois for most of his life. He retired from Lyon Metal in Aurora, Ill., after 30 years of service. He was a member of Moose Lodge 781 in Asheville...
Georgia Ann Davis Sherlin
Apr 27, 2011
ALEXANDER—Georgia Ann Davis Sherlin, 64, of 233 Hughey Road, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Ms. Sherlin was born September 18, 1946, in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of the late Troy and Lucille Hughey Davis. Surviving are her children, Chris Sherlin, Jeff Sherlin, and Melissa Sherlin; brother, Mitchell Davis; sister, Norma Jean Nesbitt; grandchildren, Stephen, Shelby, Heather, Darian, and...
Doris Grooms Davis
Apr 22, 2011
WOODFIN—Doris Grooms Davis, age 91, formerly of Orlando Fla., died Friday, April 22, 2011. Mrs. Davis was born July 12, 1919, in Raeford, N.C. She was a daughter of the late Reedy Boyd Grooms and Theodosia Williams Grooms Millard. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Cox Davis, and son, Raymond Carl...
Marie Dillingham Haynes
Apr 21, 2011
BARNARDSVILLE—Marie Dillingham Haynes, 88, of Barnardsville passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Brian Center in Weaverville. She was surrounded by her loving family. A native of Buncombe County, Marie was born July 21, 1922. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Lester and Connie Bumgarner Dillingham. She was the devoted wife of the late J....
Emma Lou Thomas Waycaster
Apr 19, 2011
ASHEVILLE—Emma Lou Thomas Waycaster, 92, of Asheville, died Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Waycaster was born June 14, 1918, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She attended Gospel Tabernacle. She was the daughter of the late Creed Delbert and Sallie Gouge Thomas. In addition to her parents, she...
Helen Cantrell Shelton
Apr 18, 2011
WEAVERVILLE—Helen Cantrell Shelton, age 89, of Weaverville, died Monday, April 18, 2011. Mrs. Shelton was born June 16, 1921, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was an avid quilter and member of the Red Hat Society. Her life revolved around family and faith. She was a member of Christ United...
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