Obituaries
Keith Hensley
Nov 11, 2008
KEITH HENSLEY BARNARDSVILLE—Keith Hensley, age 60, of 3 Pierson Creek Road, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Keith was born May 7, 1948 in Buncombe County and was a resident of Oxon Hill, Maryland about 20 years before returning home in 1974. He started his work as a sheet metal mechanic and later became an auto mechanic. Keith was owner and...
Josephine Osborne
Nov 4, 2008
WEAVERVILLE—Josephine Osborne, age 92, a resident of the Mars Hill Retirement Community, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was born August 22, 1916 in Weaverville to parents J. Fred Osborne of Haywood County and Mary Evelyn Peeke of Weaverville. She was the granddaughter of George Washington Peek and Mary...
Genell \ Ledford
Nov 3, 2008
WEAVERVILLE—Genell "Nell" Ledford, age 69, of 6 Oakland Street, went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 3, 2008. Mrs. Ledford was born September 18, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Hobart and Ruth Maynor Ball. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Willie, Frank, Jesse and Charles Ball. For the past...
A.V. Roberts
Oct 28, 2008
WOODFIN—A.V. Roberts, age 88, of 7 ½ Garden Road, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008.
Mr. Roberts was born April 30, 1920 in Buncombe County and was a resident of Buncombe County for all of his life. A.V. was a salesperson at Belks for 22 years, was formerly employed by Tops for Shoes and most recently employed with Discount Shoes....
Jim Nolen
Oct 25, 2008
WOODFIN—James Edward "Jim" Nolen, age 79, of 26 Stone River Drive, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, October 25, 2008. Jim's grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of his life and he loved them so. When he was not doting on them, he was a fixture at the Asheville Municipal Golf Course playing religiously with his golfing buddies. He was an avid...
Mary Virginia \ Redmon
Oct 23, 2008
WEAVERVILLE—Mary Virginia "Ginger" Redmon, age 65, of 50 McCurry Road died Thursday, October 23, 2008. Miss Redmon was born August 27, 1943 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She formerly was employed at Ball Brothers and Revco Scientific. She also worked as a beautician at The Beauty Barn. Ginger was a member of Salem United...
Dorothy Marie Frisbee Bloch
Oct 20, 2008
Easley, SC - Dorothy Marie Frisbee Bloch, age 88 went peacefully on October 20, 2008 West Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
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