Obituaries
Pearl Edwards Sprinkle
Apr 7, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Pearl Edwards Sprinkle, age 81, of Asheville, went to heaven to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
Mrs. Sprinkle was born June 9, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Rev. Lester Edwards and Lillie Bell Honeycutt Edwards. Mrs. Sprinkle retired from Buncombe County schools after 22 years of service. She loved to decorate with flowers,...
Billie Searcy Rollins
Apr 4, 2021
FLETCHER – Billie Searcy Rollins, age 84, of Fletcher, died Sunday, April 4, 2021.
Billie was born May 17, 1936 in Buncombe County to the late James and Bertha McAbee Searcy. She loved the Lord and reading her Bible. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Chad Sawyer.
Surviving are her children, Debbie Summerford, and Randy...
Anna Worley Roberts
Apr 3, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Anna B. Roberts, age 92, of Weaverville died Saturday, April 3, 2021.
Mrs. Roberts was born March 10, 1929 in Haywood County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from Square D Company. Mrs. Roberts was a charter member of Pine Burr Park Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, gran-gran,...
Brantley Lee Hensley
Mar 31, 2021
ALEXANDER – Brantley Lee Hensley, born Thursday, March 25, 2021, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
Brantley is survived by his mother, Brandi Hensley; maternal grandmother, Kim Smith Hensley; maternal grandfather, Lee Hensley and wife Karen; maternal great grandmother, Diane Smith; and several aunts and uncles including, Natalie, Cassie, Anthony, Jessica, Amanda and Haley Hensley, and Justin and Zachary Lewis; and Cassandra...
Derryl Boyd Ponder
Mar 29, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Derryl Boyd Ponder, age 65, of Weaverville, died Monday, March 29, 2021.
Derryl was born August 13, 1955 in Buncombe County to the late Leonard and Jorene Edmonds Ponder; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. Derryl retired from Brumit Restaurant Group. He was a hard worker, and enjoyed helping anyone in need. He was...
Leeila Margaret Thomas Fender
Mar 29, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Leeila Margaret Thomas Fender, age 89, went home to be with Jesus, Monday, March 29, 2021.
Mrs. Fender was born June 19, 1931 in Yancey County, NC to the late Rev. Arthur Thomas and Pauline Woody Thomas. Leeila was the eldest of her eight siblings. Faith and family were the things most important to Leeila. After her husband, Erskine...
Gordon Edward Moore
Mar 27, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Gordon Edward Moore, age 84, of Asheville, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at CarePartners Solace Center after a long struggle with several diseases. He “fought the good fight” and went through his final days with great grace.
Mr. Moore was born in Chicago, IL to the late John and Ruby White Moore. He was always interested in other people...
Ricky Harkleroad
Mar 25, 2021
ASHEVILLE – David Ricky Harkleroad, age 61, of Asheville, died Thursday, March 25, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer.
Ricky was born May 28, 1959 in Buncombe County. He was a simple man who enjoyed deer hunting, being on the lake in his bass boat or standing on the riverbank fishing, reading books, and spending time with his family. He...
Louann McIntosh
Mar 24, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Louann “Annie” McIntosh, age 59, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
Annie was born June 23, 1961 in South Korea. She lived in Weaverville for the past 14 yrs. Annie attended St. Petersburg Junior College and graduated with an Associates degree in Arts. She then went on to graduate from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor...
William Burwell Tarry, III
Mar 23, 2021
WEAVERVILLE - William Burwell Tarry, III, age 61, of Weaverville, NC, and formerly of Bronxville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The son of Peyton Clements Tarry and the late Dr. William B. Tarry, Jr., Will grew up in Oxford, NC. He graduated from Duke University in 1982 and earned a Master’s degree from Columbia Business School...
William T. Lindsey
Mar 23, 2021
ASHEVILLE – William T. “Bill” Lindsey, age 59, of Asheville, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Bill was born February 9, 1962 in Buncombe County; he was a resident of Henderson County until moving to Buncombe County in 2003. He was employed at Meritor in Fletcher. Bill was a history buff, and liked to build model trains and planes.
Surviving are his parents,...
Drew McMahan
Mar 21, 2021
ALEXANDER – Joshua “Drew” McMahan, age 27, of Alexander, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 21, 2021.
Drew was born July 4, 1993 in Buncombe County to DeWayne and Mandy Buckner McMahan; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He was a graduate of North Buncombe High School and worked as an electrician’s helper.
He...
Nell Howard Shelton
Mar 18, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Nell Howard Shelton, age 93, of Weaverville died Thursday, March 18, 2021.
Mrs. Shelton was born June 13, 1927 in Buncombe County to the late Nathan and Ollie Church Howard; she had lived all of her life in Buncombe County. Nell loved to go antiquing, the Atlanta Braves, and most of all her family; including Mackie’s dachshund, “Molly”.
In addition...
Vera Riley
Mar 17, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Vera “Kit” Riley, age 89, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
Mrs. Riley was born October 8, 1931 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to the late William and Edith Young. She spent much of her childhood growing up in the Montford neighborhood of Asheville, helping her parents with their successful photography studio. She attended Hiwassee College in Tennessee where she...
Iva Shepherd Pegg
Mar 14, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Iva Shepherd Pegg, age 83, of Weaverville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 14, 2021.
Ms. Pegg was born May 9, 1937 in Yancey County to the late Robert Cecil and Ada Chandler Shepherd. Iva was a retired seamstress from Mills Manufacturing and Maxine’s Monogramming. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...
Savannah Louise Grace Buckner
Mar 12, 2021
LEICESTER – Savannah Louise Grace “Ace” Buckner, age 17, of Leicester, died Friday, March 12, 2021.
Savannah was born November 17, 2003 in Buncombe County. She attended school at Martin C. Nesbitt, Jr. Discovery Academy where she was an Honor student.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Linda Buckner.
Surviving, are her father, Dale Buckner and wife Christy; mother, Kim...
June Eller Parker
Mar 12, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – June Eller Parker, age 86, of Weaverville, died Friday, March 12, 2021.
Mrs. Parker was born June 5, 1934 in Buncombe County to the late Woodfin and Cora Hill Eller; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. June loved to volunteer with North Buncombe Samaritan Ministries, and was a member of First Born Baptist Church.
In...
Jimmy Eugene Marler
Mar 8, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Jimmy Eugene Marler, age 83, of Weaverville, died Monday, March 8, 2021.
Mr. Marler was born June 25, 1937 in Madison County to the late Hobert and Annie Treadway Marler. Jimmy formerly worked with Goodyear Tire Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Banks Marler who died in 2007; sisters, Betty...
Clara Miller Morris
Mar 6, 2021
WEAVERVILLE-Clara Miller Morris, age 96, of Weaverville, died Saturday, March 6, 2021.
Mrs. Morris was born February 28, 1925 in Leicester to the late George F. and Lina Luther Miller. As a child, Clara loved all animals and listening to music. She played softball and was a pitcher for West Buncombe School during middle and high school. Her work career was...
Viann Auber Mitchell
Mar 2, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Viann Auber Mitchell, age 81, of Asheville, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Mrs. Mitchell was born December 6, 1939 in Duval County Florida to the late Vincent Williams Auber, Sr. and Mertice Rosa Hubbard Auber. Viann was a resident of Florida for a number of years and later she lived in Georgia and Tennessee; she was a resident of...
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