Obituaries
Jonathan Clay Moore
May 20, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Jonathan Clay Moore, age 23, of Weaverville, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
Jonathan was born April 23, 1997 in Buncombe County. He was a 2015 graduate of North Buncombe High School where he played on the golf team and was president of his senior class. Jonathan graduated in December 2019 from Campbell University. He was employed as an...
Stephanie Megan Gregory
May 18, 2020
WEAVERVILLE/JACKSONVILLE, FL – Stephanie Megan “Meg” Gregory, age 41, died of cancer, Monday, May 18, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL. Meg was born November 10, 1978 in Highland Park, Illinois and was a resident of Pinellas County Florida most of her life.
She loved all sports, especially basketball which she played through her school years. Meg had a keen sense...
Aveline Hogan Ball
May 16, 2020
BARNARDSVILLE- Aveline Hogan Ball, age 88, of California, formerly of Barnardsville, died Saturday, May 16, 2020 in California. Aveline was born August 14, 1931 to the late Cyrus and Docia Anders Hogan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Ball who died in 2004, her daughter, Denise Ball Lindquist; sisters, Louise Sprinkle, and Marie Duck; and...
Carolyn Chambers King
May 13, 2020
LEICESTER – Carolyn Chambers King, age 78, of Leicester, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Carolyn was born April 12, 1942 in Buncombe County to the late Clarence Willard “Bud” Chambers and Willie Kate Smith Chambers. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life.
Carolyn worked at Ideal Pharmacy and after that she was the caretaker...
Rev. Jerry C. Kent
May 11, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Rev. Jerry C. Kent, age 75, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord, Monday, May 11, 2020. Rev. Kent was born September 30, 1944 in Buncombe County to the late Calvin Coolidge and Evelyn Silver Kent; he had lived all of his life in Buncombe County. He pastored churches since 1986: Shady Grove Baptist Church, Lower Rice Creek...
Carolyn Jean Hensley
May 10, 2020
BARNARDSVILLE - Carolyn Jean Hensley, age 72, of Barnardsville, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Aston Park Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. Ms. Hensley was born May 19, 1947 in Buncombe County to the late Willie Martin Hensley and Bonnie Gillis Hensley.
Carolyn was dearly loved and cherished by family and friends. She was a 1965...
Jewell K. Blankenship
May 9, 2020
WEAVERVILLE / SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Jewell K. Blankenship, age 92, of Simpsonville, SC, formerly of Weaverville, died Saturday May 9, 2020. Mrs. Blankenship was born January 19, 1928 in Greenville, SC to the late Elijah L. and Survilla Lunsford Kuykendall; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life.
Jewell was an independent real estate broker....
Frank Harold Buckner
May 8, 2020
ALEXANDER– Frank Harold Buckner, age 98, of Alexander died Friday, May 8, 2020. Mr. Buckner was born April 3, 1922 in Madison County to the late Elmore and Lola Carter Buckner; he had lived all of his life in Madison County.
A veteran of the US Army, he served during World War II where he received the following medals: Purple...
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...
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