Obituaries
Joyce Faye Conner Willett
Nov 1, 2019
JOYCE FAYE CONNER WILLETT
ALEXANDER – Joyce Faye Conner Willett, age 70, of Alexander, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, November 1, 2019.
Mrs. Willett was born August 18, 1949 in Madison County to the late James and Clara Faulkner Conner; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Joyce was a seamstress, retiring from...
Edna Buckner Mull
Nov 1, 2019
ALEXANDER – Edna Buckner Mull, age 84, of Alexander, died Friday, November 1, 2019.
Edna was born July 10, 1935 in Buncombe County to the late Roy L. and Hazel Rice Buckner. She was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. She was a graduate of Biltmore High School. Edna retired from Buncombe County Schools and was the...
Charlotte Lynn Russell
Oct 28, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Charlotte Lynn Russell, infant daughter of Levi and Cindy Gosnell Russell, died Monday, October 28, 2019.
Preceding her in death were her maternal great grandparents, Richard and Ernestine Parker; paternal great grandmother, Wilda Frisbee; maternal great grandfather, Alvin Gosnell; maternal grandfather, Ernie Gosnell.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her brother, Landon Alvin Russell; paternal grandparents, Amy and Dustin...
John E. Banks
Oct 28, 2019
WEAVERVILLE -John “Johnny” E. Banks, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly October 28, 2019, in his home at the age of 70.
He was born June 8, 1949 in Buncombe County to the late Eugene and Ruth Davis Banks. On September 13, 1974 he married Sue “Susie” Hunter Banks; together they raised one son, John Michael Banks, Sr....
Estella Nora Doede
Oct 27, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Estella Nora Doede, age 83, of Weaverville, died Sunday, October 27, 2019.
Mrs. Doede was born January 20, 1936 in Detroit, MI to the late Maxwell and Ruth Miller Wilson; she was a resident of Buncombe County since 1991. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Estella was a member of Woodland Hills Church. In addition to her parents,...
Irene McDaris
Oct 26, 2019
WOODFIN – Irene McDaris, age 88, of Woodfin, died Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Miss McDaris was born March 27, 1931 in Buncombe County to the late Roy C. and Burnice Clinton McDaris; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. Irene formerly worked at Vanderbilt Shirt Company. She was a lifelong member of Elkwood United Methodist Church. In...
Ralph David Lewis
Oct 24, 2019
WEAVERVILLE -
Ralph David Lewis, of Weaverville, died on October 24, 2019 at the age of 95. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Oscar and Lina Levy. During World War II, he was commissioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy; when his ship, the LST 447, was destroyed by a kamikaze attack during the...
David Embler
Oct 23, 2019
ALEXANDER – David Embler, age 92, of Alexander, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
David was born January 21, 1927 in Buncombe County to the late Rev. Joseph Mitchell and Dosha Griffin Embler. He worked as a mason with McLean Construction and Buncombe Construction; he farmed his whole life. David served in...
Melba Jean Honeycutt Grindstaff
Oct 22, 2019
WINDER, GA/ WEAVERVILLE – Melba Jean Honeycutt Grindstaff, age 78, of Winder, GA, formerly of Weaverville, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
Mrs. Grindstaff was born June 22, 1941 in Madison County to the late Jobie and Irene Shook Honeycutt. She was a member of California Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Lucille Roberts Rice
Oct 21, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Lucille Roberts Rice, age 70, of Weaverville, died Monday, October 21, 2019.
Lucille was born February 2, 1949 in Buncombe County to the late Joseph G. and Belva Gillis Roberts. She loved gardening and working around her home.
Surviving are her husband of 36 years, Jack Rice; four daughters, Charlene Elrod, Carlene Burnette, Brenda Osteen and Joyce Blanken and husband Bo;...
Sarah "Channa" Franklin Register
Oct 21, 2019
VERNON, FL / FORMERLY OF WEAVERVILLE –
Sarah “Channa” Franklin Register, age 36, of Vernon FL, formerly of Weaverville, died Monday, October 21, 2019.
Sarah was born September 12, 1983 in Buncombe County. She attended North Buncombe High School. Sarah was a loving daughter, wife and devoted mother to her children. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Gary Lee...
Verlin Shelton
Oct 18, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Verlin Shelton, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at the John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center.
Verlin was born in Wolf Creek, TN., August 3, 1930. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend. He lived a truly astounding life, growing up poor in the remote Appalachian Mountains. After all he went through in life, he choose to...
Gary D. Wood
Oct 16, 2019
WEAVERVILLE / FLAT ROCK – Gary D. Wood, age 71, of Flat Rock, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019, as a result of complications of Agent Orange.
Gary was born August 18, 1948 in Transylvania County to the late Henry and Nell Foxx Wood; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from NC D.O.T. with...
Paul C. Waldrup
Oct 15, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Paul C. Waldrup, age 78, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
Mr. Waldrup was born June 11, 1941 in Madison County to the late Carlos and Mary Alice Dodd Waldrup; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Paul was a former long distance truck driver and was also employed with Ingles Markets and Bi-Lo...
Annemarie Grace Fender
Oct 13, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Our precious amazing Annemarie Grace Fender died early Sunday, October 13, 2019, she was 6 years old.
From before Annemarie was born until the very end of her journey with us she fought like the warrior queen she was meant to be. Annemarie was just as sweet and happy as she was sassy and determined. Through...
Rodney G. Hasty
Oct 12, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– On Saturday, October 12, 2019, Rodney Gene Hasty, husband and father of two sons, passed away at the age of 50. He was born January 20, 1969, in High Point, NC.
Rodney graduated NC State University cum laude in 1991 with a degree in Political Science with a criminal justice concentration. He obtained his Juris Doctor at the Wake Forest...
David L. Randall
Oct 12, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – David L. Randall, age 91, of Weaverville, died Saturday, October 12, 2019.
Mr. Randall was born July 21, 1928, in Cortland County, NY to the late Merwin and Roberta McMaster Randall; he was a resident of Buncombe County since 1968.
David graduated from Homer Academy and High School, Roosevelt Aviation School, and Ryder College. He grew up on a dairy...
Glenn F. Crawford
Oct 6, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Glenn F. Crawford, age 95, of Weaverville, died Sunday, October 6, 2019.
Mr. Crawford was born June 13, 1924, Suffolk County, NY to the late Fred and Olga Krsnak Crawford. Glenn was a successful business man and veteran of The USCG-Merchant Marines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Melisa Crawford Roberts.
Surviving are his...
LeAnn Cheek Davis
Oct 4, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– LeAnn Cheek Davis, age 47 of Weaverville, died Friday, October 4, 2019.
LeAnn was born August 15, 1972 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life, with the exception of her military service. A graduate of North Buncombe High School; she was a veteran of the US Army. LeAnn was a former hospital unit coordinator in Labor...
Donald Thomas Sheppard
Oct 4, 2019
ASHEVILLE– Donald Thomas Sheppard, age 87, of Asheville died Friday, October 4, 2019.
Mr. Sheppard was born September 12, 1932 in Buncombe County to the late William T. and Annie Burton Sheppard; he was a resident of Spruce Pine for a number of years where he was a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Sheppard retired from Southern Bell. He...
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