Obituaries
Alvin "Woody" Fuller
Feb 24, 2020
BARNARDSVILLE – Alvin “Woody” Fuller age 75, of Barnardsville, died Monday, February 24, 2020. Woody was born November 25, 1944 in Swain County to the late Rev. Garfield Fuller and Hester Sizemore Fuller; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life.
He was a retired plumber from Bartlett Plumbing. He loved to fish and hunt...
Wilma Stewart Hollifield
Feb 21, 2020
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Wilma Stewart Hollifield, age 94, of Black Mountain died Friday, February 21, 2020. Mrs. Hollifield was born July 11, 1925 in Buncombe County to the late Walter and Welzie Carr Stewart; she had lived in Buncombe County all of her life.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Alfred Hollifield....
Louise Riddle
Feb 18, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Vera “Louise” Riddle, age 69, a lifetime resident of Weaverville, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2020.
Everyone who knew her knew the beauty she brought to everything she touched with her amazing creativity. It was Louise’s joy to beautify their home with flowers. Recent health challenges led to her passing peacefully...
Donald H. Anderson
Feb 17, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Donald H. Anderson, age 82, of the Reems Creek Community, died Monday, February 17, 2020.
Mr. Anderson was born August 10, 1937 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life, to the late Clyde and Pauline Herron Anderson. Donald retired from Progress Energy as a lineman with 37 years of service. He enjoyed fishing,...
Ann Johnson Bussard
Feb 14, 2020
MARS HILL – Ann Johnson Bussard age 80 of Mars Hill went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 14, 2020.
Mrs. Bussard was born September 25, 1939 in Fluvanna County, VA to the late Thomas W. and Linda Mann Johnson. She was a resident of Madison County for the past 51 years. As an active member...
Lillian "Billie Phillips" Lovelace
Feb 14, 2020
Lillian “Billie Phillips” Lovelace, age 92, went to Heaven to be with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and her precious husband of 67 years on Friday, February 14, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband, L. Reid Lovelace; her mother and father, Ruth Burgin Phillips and Arnold Phillips, Sr.; her brother, Arnold “Ross” Phillips, Jr.; her...
Elizabeth June Israel Wild
Feb 10, 2020
CHICAGO – Elizabeth “Lib” June Israel Wild, age 90, left our world peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10th, 2020, comfortably at home in Chicago, IL with her loving daughter Linda, granddaughter Amanda, her husband Tim and adoring dog Murphy by her side during her final days.
Elizabeth was born on June 1, 1929...
Kenneth D. Dillingham
Feb 7, 2020
WEAVERVILLE - Kenneth D. Dillingham, age 92, of Weaverville, died Friday, February 7, 2020.
Mr. Dillingham was born March 18, 1927 in Buncombe County to the late Franklin Leroy & Elizabeth Parker Dillingham; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He had resided with Jane and Jackie for the past five years.
Kenneth was...
David William Pope
Feb 6, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – David William Pope, age 82, of Weaverville, died Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Mr. Pope was born May 4, 1937 in Lodi, CA to the late Joseph and Georgine Crowell. David was a veteran.
Surviving are his daughters, Robin Liner and husband Jay, and Teri Pope; a brother, Jim Pope and wife Cindy; and nine grandchildren. West...
Frances Buckner Whitt
Feb 6, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Frances Buckner Whitt, age 92, of Weaverville, died Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Mrs. Whitt was born July 17, 1927 in Madison County to the late Ross and Eupha Burrell Buckner; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She enjoyed painting landscapes and was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church, Weaverville.
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Raymond "Ray" Landry, Jr.
Feb 5, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Raymond (Ray) Landry Jr., age 75, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020 in Asheville, NC.
Ray is survived by and was a beloved husband to Francine, whom he dated in high school and reunited and married in 2003. He was a loving father to daughters Jennifer Landry and Karen Cioffi, also son-in-law Brian Cioffi of Massachusetts,...
Rothy Higgins
Feb 4, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Rothy Higgins, age 78, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
Rothy was born November 28, 1941 in Yancey County to the late Lee and Lucy English Higgins; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Rothy enjoyed working and being outside. He attended Westview Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he...
JoeDeania Taylor Cassada
Feb 1, 2020
ASHEVILLE – JoeDeania Taylor Cassada, age 48, of Asheville, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 with peace and love surrounded by her family. JoeDeania was born August 22, 1971 in Buncombe County to the late Jesse Edward and JoAnn Cutshaw Taylor. She was an avid animal lover. JoeDeania was a beloved wife, mother and friend to all. In addition to her...
David Allen Metcalf
Feb 1, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – David Allen Metcalf, age 68, of Weaverville, died Saturday, February 1, 2020. David was born February 13, 1951 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Richard and Jean Hensley Metcalf; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a US Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. David was a mechanic and owned...
Linda Hanner Ramsey
Jan 30, 2020
MARSHALL – Linda Hanner Ramsey, age 67, of Marshall, died Thursday, January 30, 2020. Linda was born November 3, 1952 in Buncombe County to the late Richard Rayfield Hanner, Sr. and Leila Estel Mitchell Hanner; she was a resident of Madison County since 1999. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she...
Norma Jean Ownbey Anderson
Jan 27, 2020
BARNARDSVILLE – Norma Jean Ownbey Anderson, age 76, of Barnardsville, died Monday, January 27, 2020.
Norma was born May 21, 1943 in Buncombe County to the late Johnny and Lottie Ownbey. She worked for American Enka for 10 years and was a member of Calvary Worship Center.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Carol Ann Maney Rexrode
Jan 25, 2020
WINSTON SALEM/BARNARDSVILLE – Carol Ann Maney Rexrode, 54, of Winston-Salem, was called home by the Lord on January 25, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center after a brief illness.
Carol is originally from Barnardsville, and was born on January 1, 1966. She was the New Years baby for Buncombe County that year. Carol was the daughter of Ed and Pat...
Wayne Shuford Burleson
Jan 24, 2020
BARNARDSVILLE– Wayne Shuford Burleson, age 87, of Barnardsville died Friday, January 24, 2020.
Wayne was born November 27, 1932 in Buncombe County to the late James Vernon and Mary Pearl Shuford Burleson.
A retired mason, he was owner/operator of Wayne’s Masonry for over 30 years in northern Virginia. Wayne was a member of Kemper-Macon Ware Lodge #64 A.F. &...
Laura Frances Snow Lagos
Jan 24, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Laura Frances Snow Lagos, age 95, of Asheville, died Friday, January 24, 2020. Mrs. Lagos was born November 10, 1924 in Winston Salem to the late Pastor James Snow and Nannie Joyner Snow. She comes from a Christian family, participating from a young age in all the activities of the church. She felt proud to be the daughter...
Karen Franco Juknis
Jan 23, 2020
WEAVERVILLE - Karen Franco Juknis, age 68, of Weaverville, passed away surrounded by family Thursday, January 23, 2020. Karen was born April 29, 1951 in Barre, VT to the late John Lewis Franco, Sr. and Helen Morrie Franco. Surviving are her husband of 44 years, James Juknis; daughters, Jennifer J. Kretz and husband Evan, and Kristin Juknis; brother, John L....
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