Obituaries
Cecile Ponder Gudger
Sep 3, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Cecile Ponder Gudger, age 68, of Weaverville, died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 3, 2020.
Mrs. Gudger was born November 6, 1951 in Buncombe County to the late Rev. Cecil L. and Yetive Roberts Ponder. Cecile was a loving mother and devoted wife, who loved the Lord with all her heart and was a wonderful example...
Chandra Gopi Kumara Menon
Aug 28, 2020
We are profoundly sorry to announce that Chandra Gopi Kumara Menon (Gopi), age 89, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, with his daughters at his side.
Gopi was born March 6, 1931, in London, England, son of the late Kumara Padma Chandrasekhara Menon and Elizabeth Christina Day Menon (Leila). Shortly thereafter, the family returned to his father’s homeland in...
Sheree Fender Frisbee
Aug 23, 2020
CASAR, NC / WEAVERVILLE – Sheree Fender Frisbee, age 63, of Casar, NC, formerly of Weaverville, died on Sunday, August 23, 2020.
Mrs. Frisbee was born April 30, 1957 in Buncombe County to Leeila Thomas Fender and the late Erskine Fender; she had been a resident of Casar for the past 15 years. Sheree was formerly employed at Burger...
Helen Carson Hightower, Ph.D.
Aug 23, 2020
CHESTERFIELD, VA / ASHEVILLE– Helen Carson Hightower, Ph.D., age 62, of Chesterfield, VA, formerly of Asheville, died Sunday, August 23, 2020.
Born and raised in Asheville, NC, Helen was a graduate of TC Roberson High School, East Carolina University, Western Carolina University, and Old Dominion University where she earned her Ph.D.
She was predeceased by her parents, Ira...
Doris L. Shaw
Aug 22, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Doris L. Shaw, age 88 of Asheville went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus early on Saturday, August 22, 2020 after a brief illness.
Mrs. Shaw was born February 28, 1932 in Fabius, NY to the late Howard and Florence Murdent. She had lived in the Asheville area since June 1988.
Mrs. Shaw loved...
June Hensley Cheek
Aug 13, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – June Hensley Cheek, age 87, of Weaverville, died Thursday, August 13, 2020.
Mrs. Cheek was born July 2, 1933 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Cecil L. and Ester Queen Hensley.
June worked as a precinct official for many years. She enjoyed her family...
Kenneth D. Fowler
Aug 4, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Kenneth D. Fowler, age 79, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Kenneth was born October 2, 1940 in Buncombe County to the late Ted Ellis and Elsie Irene Fore Fowler.
He was a US Navy veteran, serving on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. Kenneth retired from the US Postal Service. He was a member of the Concerned...
Dr. Martha Ann Claxton
Jul 31, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Martha Ann Claxton died peacefully during sleep on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the age of 85, of Alzheimer’s Disease.
She was born in Charlottesville, VA on June 10 , 1935 to the late Carter Ogden Mahanes, Sr. and Mary Almira Yowell Mahanes. Her brother, C.O. and sister, Evelyn also predeceased her. Survived by her husband, Dr. Calvin...
Anita Dase Pounders
Jul 30, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Anita Dase Pounders, age 80, of Weaverville, died Thursday, July 30, 2020. Mrs. Pounders was born February 14, 1940 in Las Vegas, Nevada to the late Sam Charles and Jeanette Marie Snyder Dase; she was a resident of Buncombe County since 1960.
Anita was employed with the Buncombe County school system for about 8 years and retired from...
Kathryn C. Grimes
Jul 29, 2020
MARSHALL – Kathryn C. Grimes, age 86, of Marshall, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Mrs. Grimes was born July 6, 1934 in Chelsea, Maine to the late James Peter and Kathryn Louise Trial Colfer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Asher Grimes; sons, Nolan Arthur Grimes and Harold Owen Grimes; sister, Vivian...
Larry Chester Greene
Jul 24, 2020
Larry Chester Greene, age 74, died Friday, July 24, 2020. Larry was born August 8, 1945 in Buncombe County to the late Chester and Frances Fox Greene. He was a resident of Madison County for the past 41 years.
A retired salesman; he was a veteran of the US Navy serving during Vietnam.
Surviving are his wife of...
Doyle Albert Edwards
Jul 24, 2020
ALEXANDER– Doyle Albert Edwards, age 93 died Friday, July 24, 2020. Mr. Edwards was born June 3, 1927 in Buncombe County to the late Landon H. and Dorsey Johnson Edwards.
Doyle formerly worked at Burlington Industries, Drexel Furniture and retired from Square D in 1989. He attended Crossroads Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by brothers, Arthur,...
Arthur Columbus McCurry
Jul 23, 2020
WEAVERVILLE - On July 23, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Arthur Columbus “A.C.” McCurry took his last breath in the presence of his children, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It was the end of a day filled with storytelling and memory making. It was as if he knew it was time to go. As the rest of the world wrestled with...
Pat Bradley
Jul 19, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Our beloved Pat left us on July 19, 2020 to be in Paradise with the Lord. Although most of her last days were filled with pain and suffering, Pat remained cheerful and hopeful, assured that her destiny had been sealed long ago. The Apostle Paul said that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the...
Terry Allen Waldrop
Jul 15, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Terry Allen Waldrop, age 60, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Mr. Waldrop was born October 1, 1959 in Buncombe County to the late Charles Brownie and Cornelia Marie Rice Waldrop. He was a graduate of North Buncombe High School and Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College. He worked at Mission Hospital for 23 years and after that...
Kim Baxter Shigley
Jul 14, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Kim Baxter Shigley, age 67, of Asheville, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Mrs. Shigley was born February 3, 1953 in Buncombe County to the late James R. and Glovine Israel Baxter. She was a retired Registered Nurse beginning her career in 1972. Kim was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church.
Surviving are husband, Ron Shigley; daughter,...
Barbara "Bobbie" Barker Miller
Jul 11, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Barbara “Bobbie” Barker Miller, age 86, of Weaverville, died Saturday, July 11, 2020. Mrs. Miller was born July 8, 1934 in Nellis, West Virginia. She was a retired teacher’s assistant at Weaverville Primary School. She was a member of First Baptist Church Weaverville for 51 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold Rufus and Ruby...
Janis Blankenship Turner
Jul 7, 2020
Janis Blankenship Turner, 74, of Mebane died Tuesday July 7, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and now a current resident of Mebane, a 1968 Graduate of Western Carolina University, retired from Welcome Finance. In her early years she was a member of the Flat Creek Baptist Church. She is now a member...
William JaVan Morgan
Jul 6, 2020
ASHEVILLE – William JaVan Morgan, age 96, of Marlwood Court, Asheville and formerly of Sunset Drive, Asheville died Monday, July 6, 2020.
Mr. Morgan was born June 6, 1924 in Buncombe County to the late Lee and Lillie Mae Edwards Morgan. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Jeruthie (Jerri) Morgan; one brother, William...
Leona Feimster Dillingham Buckner
Jul 5, 2020
BARNARDSVILLE – Leona Feimster Dillingham Buckner, age 81, of Barnardsville, died Sunday, July 5, 2020. Mrs. Buckner was born March 26, 1939 in Henderson County to the late John D. and Stella Herron Feimster; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life.
Leona retired from Roses Department Store and was a member of Dillingham Presbyterian...
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