Obituaries
Ruth Arlene Cannon
Jul 3, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Ruth Arlene Cannon, 87, of Weaverville, NC, died peacefully of natural causes on July 3, 2020 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mars Hill, NC.
Ruth was born on March 12, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to Walter Florian Lang and Jessie Fredricka Hollands. They were later divorced. When Walter married his second wife, Mary Forester, in 1935,...
Ruth Grace Sevier
Jul 2, 2020
WEAVERVILLE –Ruth Grace Sevier, age 99, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Ruth was born June 3, 1921 to the late Floyd and Annabelle Hargrove Buckner.
She loved her children and grandchildren more than anything in this world. She had a smile that could light up the whole room.
In addition to...
Gaynelle Masters Haynes
Jun 28, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Gaynelle Masters Haynes entered her heavenly rest on June 28, 2020. She was born in Asheville on April 14, 1929, and spent most of her life in Asheville. She graduated from Lee Edwards High School in 1949 and dedicated her life to the service of her family and others. She retired from Brooks-Howell Home after over 25 years...
Margie Willis Brock
Jun 24, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Margie Willis Brock, age 81, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Margie was born May 15, 1939 in Yancey County to the late Braskey and Thelma Metcalf Willis; she was a resident of Henderson County for a number of years and has lived in Buncombe County since 1994. She was a member of Paint Fork Baptist Church in...
Lynn Plemmons
Jun 19, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – A beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Cheryl Lynn Plemmons, 62, of Weaverville, NC, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 with her loving mother and sister by her side. We will always remember her piercing blue eyes, infectious smile and fun-loving personality. Her presence in our lives will be sorely missed.
Lynn was born on...
Helen I. Gentry
Jun 15, 2020
ASHEVILLE– Helen I. Gentry, age 96, of Asheville died Monday, June 15, 2020. Mrs. Gentry was born January 9, 1924 in Buncombe County to the late Romas and Annabelle Sumler Duncan. She was the nursery attendant at Star Lanes Bowling Center for 35 years. Mrs. Gentry was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
Surviving are her daughter, Ramona...
Ernest Ramsey
Jun 15, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Ernest Ramsey, age 77, of Asheville, died Monday, June 15, 2020. Ernest was born June 17, 1942 in Madison County to the late John and Martha Bailey Ramsey; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was self-employed as a timber cutter and rock mason.
Surviving are his two sons, Joshua Barnard...
Floyd A. Collins
Jun 12, 2020
ARDEN – Floyd A. Collins, age 91, of Arden died Friday, June 12, 2020. Mr. Collins was born May 23, 1929 in Madison County to the late Theodore and Annie Baldwin Collins. He was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life.
After 31 years of employment he retired as a truck driver with ABF Trucking Company....
Julia Robinson Caldwell
Jun 11, 2020
WOODFIN – Julia Robinson Caldwell, age 80, of Woodfin, died Thursday, June 11, 2020.
Mrs. Caldwell was born October 18, 1939 in Yancey County to the late William Dolphus and Pearl McIntosh Robinson; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. After many years, she retired as a seamstress at Belk. Julia was a member...
Bobby L. Rawls
Jun 11, 2020
ASHEVILLE-Bobby L. Rawls, age 84, of Asheville died Thursday, June 11, 2020. Mr. Rawls was born July 21, 1935 to the late James and Mabel Watford Rawls.
He graduated from Western Carolina University with a Criminal Justice Degree. A supervisor with the Juvenile Detention Center; he retired from the Charles George VA Medical Center as a barber.
Surviving...
Rod Maxwell Hinson
Jun 11, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Rod Maxwell Hinson, age 53, of Weaverville, died Thursday, June 11, 2020.
Mr. Hinson was born September 19, 1966 in Fort Worth, Texas to Alice J. Smith Hinson and the late Rodney W. Hinson; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Rod graduated in 1985 from North Buncombe High School. He was a...
R L Clark
Jun 8, 2020
ASHEVILLE – On June 8, 2020 shortly before noon, former NC State Senator R L Clark of Asheville, found rest and eternal peace. He was a Christian man of great faith who was lovingly welcomed into the arms of His Heavenly Father.
A native of Madison County, he was born November 21, 1930 to the late Raphus L. and Lois...
Daniel "Dan" Franklin Stroupe
Jun 5, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Daniel “Dan” Franklin Stroupe, age 79, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 5, 2020. Mr. Stroupe was born March 19, 1941 in Buncombe County where he was a resident for most of his life. Dan served in the US Army. He retired from Tyco Electronics. Dan was a faithful member of Locust Grove Baptist Church...
Jacqueline Lyda Davis
Jun 3, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Jacqueline “Jacque” Lyda Davis, age 81, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Aston Park Health Care.
Mrs. Davis was born September 20, 1938 in Buncombe County, to the late Ernest C. and Pauline Ashley Lyda. Jacque was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School and Blanton’s Business College.
She was employed at the Weaverville and...
Brandon Michael Schultz
Jun 2, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Brandon Michael Schultz, age 25, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Brandon was born June 10, 1994 in Buncombe County. He attended North Buncombe High School and formerly worked at Bojangles. Surviving are his mother, Sharon Burchette Schultz and her partner, John Blankenship; son, Hunter Eli Schultz; sister, Emily Bishop and husband Braydon; niece, Everly; as well...
Gerald T. Bartlett, Sr.
May 30, 2020
HENDERSONVILLE– Gerald T. Bartlett, Sr., 85, of Hendersonville, NC went to be with his Lord Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home.
Gerald was a native of Western North Carolina, growing up in Black Mountain and Swannanoa. He worked at Monte Vista Hotel (from age 13), A & P, American Parboard and finished his career with 23 years as a...
Tony Franklin
May 30, 2020
ALEXANDER– Tony Franklin, age 68, of Alexander died Saturday, May 30, 2020. Tony was born August 28, 1951 in Buncombe County to the late Nelson Elbert and Betty Wells Franklin; he had lived in Buncombe County all of his life.
Tony serviced many pump and well systems for the community over the last 35 years. He retired from MSD...
Lynda C. Jones
May 27, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Lynda C. Jones, age 79, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Lynda was born January 29, 1941 in Buncombe County to the late Troy Crisp and Geneva Carpenter Washburn; she was a resident of Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was formerly employed at Taylor Instrument Company as a tool crib attendant....
Elizabeth Dawn Moderno
May 23, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Elizabeth Dawn (Betty) Moderno, age 65, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Solace Center in Asheville, NC.
Born in Bayside, New York, on February 2, 1955, Betty nourished people with love, affection and her cheerful personality. Preceding her in death were parents James Harold and Dawn Martha Childress.
Betty grew up in N. Merrick,...
April Michelle Banks
May 23, 2020
FAIRVIEW – April Michelle Banks, age 37, of Fairview, went to be with Jesus Saturday, May 23, 2020. April was born April 3, 1983 in Hinds County, Mississippi to Howard and Kathy Camp O’Neal; she was a resident of North Carolina since 1994.
She was a loving daughter, wife and mother. April loved God and her church and was...
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