Obituaries
Kathy Lynn Rice Massey
May 8, 2020
Kathy Lynn Rice Massey, age 59, of Weaverville, went home to be with God on Friday, May 8, 2020. “Peanut”, as she was lovingly called by her family and friends, was born June 28, 1960 in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life; to the late Paul V. and Emma Jean Pike Rice.
She was a member...
Rose Bowling Campbell
May 6, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Rose Bowling Campbell, age 83, of Weaverville, died Wednesday May 6, 2020. Mrs. Campbell was born November 12, 1936 in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Woolery and Lula Begley Bowling; she was a resident of Buncombe County since 1983.
She was a retired CNA and housekeeping supervisor at several local retirement homes. Rose loved to crochet....
Max Franklin Frisbee
May 4, 2020
CASAR – Max Franklin Frisbee, age 62, of Casar, died Monday, May 4, 2020. Max was born March 25, 1958 in Buncombe County to Glenn Frisbee and the late Wilda Ballew Frisbee who died in 2016; he was a resident of Casar for the past 15 years.
Max had Cerebral Palsy and was the first person on crutches to...
Ann Ingle
May 2, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Ann Ingle, age 65, of Weaverville, died Saturday, May 2, 2020. Ann was born January 26, 1955 in Buncombe County, where she had lived all of her life, to the late Elmer David and Verna Mae Edwards Harris.
She was a CNA and had worked in many nursing homes in the area. Ann was a member of Westview...
Dr. Ralph Samuel Metheny, Jr.
May 2, 2020
WEAVERVILLE - Dr. Ralph Samuel Metheny, Jr., of 6 Loridon Drive in Weaverville, passed peacefully on May 2. He was 87 years old. Dr. Metheny was born June 11, 1932 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Ralph and Jessie (Cumming) Metheny.
Growing up in several places due to his father’s military service, Dr. Metheny graduated from Pennsylvania State University then...
Larry Dean Williams
Apr 30, 2020
ASHEVILLE– Larry Dean Williams, 45, of Asheville, NC, and Wadesboro, NC, passed away to his eternal rest on April 30, 2020. He was predeceased by his father, James C. Williams, of Anderson, SC. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Warren, of the home; sister, Tammy Cobb and husband Tommy Cobb, of Long Creek, SC; brother, Jimmy Robinson, of Asheville,...
Tommy Eugene Bucklew
Apr 29, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Tommy Eugene Bucklew, age 55, of Stoney Knob Road, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Tommy was born September 22, 1964 in Duval County Florida; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life.
Tommy was a proud father and a loving son and brother. He was never happier than when he was preparing thanksgiving dinner...
Brandon Banks
Apr 26, 2020
CANDLER– Brandon Banks, age 30, of Candler died Sunday, April 26, 2020. Brandon was born January 29, 1990 in Buncombe County.
He is the son of the late Michael Anderson. Surviving are his mother, Kimberly B. Rice and step-father, Christopher of Candler; son, Abel Banks of Candler; brother, Dustin Maxwell of Candler and maternal grandparents, Robert and Linda Banks...
Merle F. Walton
Apr 24, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Merle F. “Buddy” Walton, age 74, died Friday, April 24, 2020. Buddy was born April 5, 1946 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life, to the late Marvin and Robbie Wilson Walton.
He was retired from a career in sheet metal fabrication from Industrial Sheet Metal Co. He was a member of Brittains...
James Dennis Brooker
Apr 24, 2020
WEAVERVILLE - James Dennis Brooker, age 78, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home, “High Heaven” and is now in God’s Heaven.
Mr. Brooker was born January 16, 1942 in Waynesboro, Va. to the late Paul and Alice Kay Brooker. He graduated from the University of Richmond where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and was...
John Nelson Hutchins
Apr 21, 2020
ASHEVILLE–John Nelson Hutchins, age 87, of Asheville, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Mr. Hutchins was born September 8, 1932 in Madison County to the late Elijah and Joncie Lee Ramsey Hutchins; he had lived in Buncombe County since 1965.
He was a veteran of the US Army, a member and Past Master of Bald Creek Masonic Lodge #397 A.F....
Betty Franklin
Apr 20, 2020
ALEXANDER – Betty Franklin, age 86, of Alexander, died Monday, April 20, 2020.
Mrs. Franklin was born July 8, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late Julis and Connie Murphy Wells; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. Betty retired from Square D.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Anna Smith Ramsey
Apr 19, 2020
ALEXANDER – Anna Smith Ramsey, age 76, of Alexander, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 19, 2020. Anna was born June 5, 1943 in Buncombe County to the late Alex and Margorie Jones Smith; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Raymond Waycaster
Apr 19, 2020
WEST ASHEVILLE – Raymond Waycaster, age 79, of West Asheville, died Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Raymond was born October 8, 1940 in Barnardsville to the late Buford M. and Mary Lou Johnson Waycaster. He was a 1958 graduate of North Buncombe High School, a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired after 35 years from BASF. Raymond was a...
Shirley Sluder Franklin
Apr 13, 2020
ALEXANDER – Shirley Sluder Franklin, age 82, of Alexander, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at the home of her daughter who had been her caregiver.
Mrs. Franklin was born January 9, 1938 in Buncombe County to the late Carl and Lou Bailey Sluder; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. Shirley loved to bake and...
Nicholas Augustus Bogacki
Apr 12, 2020
ASHEVILLE– Nicholas Augustus “Nick” Bogacki, age 41, of Asheville died Sunday, April 12, 2020. Nick was born July 14, 1978 in Luzerne County, PA and was a resident of Asheville for the past 13 years. When he was young, he traveled around the country with the Rainbow Family of Living Light.
He was the owner of The Nodding Turtle...
Clara Dean West
Apr 12, 2020
CANDLER – Clara Dean West, age 89, of Candler, died Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Born in Buncombe County, Clara was the oldest daughter of Wyatte and Hazel Trantham.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Raymond Hyatt and Tom West; son, Marvin Hyatt, and sister Frances Lance.
She is survived by...
Floyd L Gillis
Apr 12, 2020
SHELBYVILLE, KY – Floyd L. Gillis, age 78, of Shelbyville, KY, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Floyd was born to the late Roy L. and Pauline Radford Gillis. He was an avid NASCAR follower. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Gillis; and his former wife Georgia...
Gerald C. Weese
Apr 11, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Gerald “Jerry” C. Weese, age 89, of Weaverville, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Mr. Weese was born November 12, 1930, in Galesburg, IL to the late Maurice and Ellen Osberg Weese. He graduated from Bradley Univ as an Industrial Engineer. He was the Plant Manager and built Thermo Scientific in Weaverville. Surviving are his wife of...
Gary Dennis Jamerson
Apr 10, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Gary Dennis Jamerson, age 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the John F. Keever Solace Center with family at his side.
Gary was born November 30, 1952 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. A 1971 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, he was formerly employed at Winn Dixie...
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