Obituaries
June Carson
Mar 24, 2009
BARNARDSVILLE—Taylor "June" Carson, Jr., age 87, of 608 Dillingham Road, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009. June was born in Buncombe County on August 12, 1921, to the late Taylor B. and Ethel D. Carson. Also preceding him in death was a son, Jimmy Carson, one brother and five sisters. June was a World War II veteran serving in North Africa,...
Anna Lee Franklin Eller
Mar 15, 2009
WEAVERVILLE—Anna Lee Eller, age 88, formerly of Clark's Chapel Extension, died Sunday, March 15, 2009. Mrs. Eller was born June 23, 1920, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a graduate of Flat Creek High School and retired from Square D in 1984. Mrs. Eller was a lifelong member of Flat Creek Baptist Church....
Elizabeth Peeke
Mar 5, 2009
WEAVERVILLE—Irene Elizabeth Peeke, age 92, of 270 Ollie Weaver Road died Thursday, March 5, 2009. Miss Peeke was born December 27, 1916, in Buncombe County. She taught in the public school system for a number of years before becoming a missionary with West Indies Mission in Haiti where she served for 35 years. Miss Peeke attended First Baptist Church, Weaverville....
Kenneth E. Ray
Mar 4, 2009
REV. KENNETH RAY ASHEVILLE—Rev. Kenneth E. Ray, age 82, of 560 Aiken Road, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Rev. Ray was born May 23, 1926, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. He was formerly employed at Talman's Office...
Nedra Jones Nolen
Mar 2, 2009
WOODFIN—Nedra Jones Nolen, age 79, of 26 Stone River Drive, passed away, Monday, March 2, 2009, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. After retiring from Square D Company, Nedra worked from morning to night on her first love, flower gardening. She had an amazing green thumb and plants thrived under her care. When she became unable to...
Rachel Lee Ponder Edwards
Feb 19, 2009
WEAVERVILLE—Rachel Lee Ponder Edwards, age 80, of 297 Sheppard Branch Rd., died Thursday, February 19, 2009. Mrs. Edwards was born February 7, 1929, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Denver Maloy and Margie Head Ponder. She was a member of Mt. Bethel F.W.B. Chapel. Rachel Lee loved her...
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