Obituaries
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....
Donna Gail Anders Burleson
Jan 23, 2020
BARNARDSVILLE – Donna Gail Anders Burleson, age 63, of Barnardsville, died Thursday, January 23, 2020. Gail was born February 23, 1956 in Buncombe County to the late Emery “Red” Anders and Helen Buckner Anders; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a 1974 graduate of North Buncombe High School; and worked at Micro...
Penny Sue Moore
Jan 23, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Penny Sue Moore, age 63, of Asheville, died Thursday, January 23, 2020. Penny was born April 29, 1956 in Buncombe County to the late Lawrence and Ruth Griffin Moore; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. She was a retired cashier with Walmart on Tunnel Road.
In addition to her parents she was...
Frances McIntosh Haynes
Jan 20, 2020
BARNARDSVILLE – Frances McIntosh Haynes, age 101, of Barnardsville, died Monday, January 20, 2020.
Mrs. Haynes was born June 20, 1918 in Buncombe County to the late Barnette and Jennie Williams McIntosh. She was a babysitter many years for families throughout the Barnardsville area. Frances was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she...
Reva Muse Redmon
Jan 19, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Reva Muse Redmon, 93, died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her residence.
Reva was born on February 23, 1926 in Bryson City, NC to the late Raymond and Ida Chambers Muse. After graduating from Swain County High School, she moved to Asheville, NC to attend Mission School of Nursing becoming a member of the “Mission Belle Class...
Gene Garland Anders
Jan 16, 2020
FAIRVIEW – Gene Garland Anders, age 84, of Fairview, died Thursday, January 16, 2020.
Mr. Anders was born April 19, 1935 in Buncombe County to the late William Bart and Jennie Watkins Anders; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He graduated with honors from Woodfin High School. Gene was a loyal employee at Sherwin...
Allen Wayne Ingle
Jan 12, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Allen Wayne Ingle “Wayne-o”, age 80, of Weaverville, died Sunday, January 12, 2020. Wayne was born June 4, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Leonard and Elva Green Ingle; he grew up in West Asheville and lived in the Weaverville community most of his life. Wayne was a food broker and sold to Ingles for 40 years; he...
Scott Harrower
Jan 10, 2020
FRANKLIN, TN - Jack Scott Harrower, age 73, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020.
Scott is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Brown Harrower of Franklin, TN; daughters, Brooke Hartman and husband Clay of Knoxville, TN and Kasey Brewer and husband Richard of Columbia, TN; grandchildren, Morgan Brewer, Ashley Brewer, and Jacob Hartman....
Mary Sue Morris Sluder
Jan 9, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Mary Sue Morris Sluder, age 91, of Weaverville died Thursday, January 9, 2020.
Mrs. Sluder was born April 6, 1928 in Madison County, Georgia to the late Hoyt and Ethel McDaris Morris. She was a resident of Weaverville since 1946. Sue came to work for her great uncle who owned the Dula Springs Hotel and that is where...
Elmer David Harris
Jan 9, 2020
ASHEVILLE– Elmer David Harris, age 90, of Asheville died Thursday, January 9, 2020. Elmer was born September 24, 1929 in Madison County to the late Roy and Arizona Mowee Harris. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Mae Harris who died in 1999. Surviving are his daughters, Debra Shelton of Weaverville, Pam Talley...
Norman C. Hyder
Jan 7, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Norman C. Hyder, age 80, of Weaverville died Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Mr. Hyder was born July 25, 1939 in Washington County, TN to the late Carl and Connie Haney Hyder. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Cecil and Donald Hyder and sister, Maxine Hyder. Surviving is his brother, Carl Hyder, Jr. and...
Marjorie Parham Foster
Jan 7, 2020
ALEXANDER– Marjorie “Margie” Parham Foster, age 76, of Alexander, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Margie was born May 31, 1943 in Haywood County to the late Joseph Ray and Mary Ethel Reece Parham; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a school bus driver for Buncombe County Schools and retired after 33...
Louise Taylor Moore
Jan 6, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Louise Taylor Moore, age 93, of Weaverville died Monday, January 6, 2020.
Mrs. Moore was born November 19, 1926 in Endicott, W. Va. to the late James A. and Louvicia Kirkpatrick Taylor. She was a member of Weaverville United Methodist Church. Her interests were knitting, crocheting, quilting and reading.
In addition to her parents she was preceded...
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