Obituaries
Birty Ann Jones Mackey
Apr 30, 2021
WEAVERVILLE - Birty Ann Jones Mackey age 83, went home to be with the Lord, April 30, 2021.
Mrs. Mackey was born November 7th, 1937 in Lake Toxaway, NC to the late Floyd And Beulah Wood Jones. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Juanita Keener and Helen Owen.
Left to cherish her memory is her...
Jennie Parris Sluder
Apr 30, 2021
ALEXANDER – Jennie Parris Sluder, age 101, of Alexander, went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 30, 2021.
Mrs. Sluder was born October 24, 1919 in Buncombe County to the late James Ervin and Cordelia “Delia” Haney Parris; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life.
For 33 years, Jennie spent five days a week in the tall...
Richard Wells
Apr 29, 2021
GREER, SC – Richard “Dickie” Wells, age 73, of Greer, SC, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 29, 2021.
Mr. Wells was born February 26, 1948 in Henderson County to Lillian Torrence Moore and the late John Wells. Richard was a resident of Florida; and Greer, SC for the past 19 years. He retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad. Richard...
Alvis Jacob Merrill
Apr 19, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Alvis Jacob Merrill, age 94, of Asheville, died Monday, April 19, 2021.
Mr. Merrill was born July 1, 1926 in Buncombe County to the late Carl and Estelle Trantham Merrill; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. Alvis was a veteran of the US Army during World War II. He retired from the Charles George...
Irene Taffer Banks
Apr 18, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Irene Taffer Banks, age 89, of Weaverville, died Sunday April 18, 2021.
Mrs. Banks was born October 23, 1931 in Madison County to the late Ardle and Nell Shelton Taffer. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. An active member of First Baptist Church Weaverville, she served in several capacities. She enjoyed sewing, growing...
Kurt Milton Hamilton
Apr 18, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Kurt Milton Hamilton, age 59, of Weaverville, died Sunday, April 18, 2021.
Kurt was born June 2, 1961 in Henderson County; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He was a graduate of North Buncombe High School. Kurt was a cabinet maker and master woodworker. He was preceded in death by wife, Lauraine Robert; and...
Jennie Holcombe Brigmon
Apr 17, 2021
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Jennie Holcombe Brigmon, age 86, of Black Mountain died Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Mrs. Brigmon was born October 31, 1934 in Buncombe County to the late Garrett and Mamie Gaddy Holcombe; she had lived in Buncombe County all of her life. Formerly employed at Beacon Manufacturing Mills and A.B. Emblem, she loved cooking for her family and flower...
Christel Maria Wiker
Apr 10, 2021
BURNSVILLE – Christel Maria Wiker, age 85, of Burnsville, died Saturday, April 10, 2021.
Mrs. Wiker was born on July 25, 1935 in Germany. She was a resident of Yancey County for the past fifteen years. In addition to her parents, Hanz and Gertrude Lux Bergman, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Charles Wiker, Jr. who died...
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...
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