Obituaries
Charles Eugene Shipley
Oct 4, 2019
MARSHALL – On Friday, October 4th, 2019, Charles Eugene (Gene) Shipley, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 85.
Gene was born on June 5, 1934 in Hot Springs, North Carolina to Floyd and Pearl Shipley. He received his Master’s degree from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque in 1973, and worked at Sandia...
David Burleson
Sep 24, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – David Burleson age 76, of Barnardsville, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
David was born February 22, 1943 in Buncombe County to the late Ottis and Celestia Burleson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Banks.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Janet Farmer Burleson; daughters, Kathy Hooker and husband Larry, and Brenda Fields and husband...
Nina Martin Sprinkle
Sep 24, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Nina Martin Sprinkle, age 88, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
Mrs. Sprinkle was born December 7, 1930 in Madison County to the late Wiley and Lena Jane Worley Martin; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a seamstress formerly working at Vanderbilt Shirt Company, D’ville Mfg. and Billie Kay Apparel. Nina...
Bonnie May Robinson Metcalf
Sep 23, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Bonnie May Robinson Metcalf, age 95, went to be with the Lord in the arms of the angels on Monday, September 23, 2019.
Mrs. Metcalf was born May 1, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Lillie and Gaither Robinson. She was the wife of the late Earl Metcalf, and was a dedicated homemaker and was employed for...
Lloyd Frederick "Fred" Hawkins
Sep 21, 2019
MARSHALL – Lloyd Frederick “Fred” Hawkins, age 85, of Marshall, died Saturday, September 21, 2019.
Fred was born February 16, 1934 in his grandparents’ house in Manatee County, FL to the late Loye F. and Flossie Mae Alderman Hawkins. He attended schools in Manatee and St. Petersburg, graduating with the class of 1952 from SPHS. Fred was a Boy Scout achieving...
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hicks Massey
Sep 19, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hicks Massey, age 93, of Barnardsville, died Thursday, September 19, 2019.
Mrs. Massey was born October 13, 1925 in Buncombe County to the late Wash and Pearl Anderson Hicks.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Massey who died in 2003; her daughter, Dorothy Hicks; and two brothers, Alonzo and Oscar...
Catherine Fox Smith
Sep 13, 2019
ASHEVILLE – Catherine Fox Smith passed away at the Aston Park Healthcare Center in Asheville on Friday, September 13, 2019.
Catherine was born July 12, 1930 in Yancey County, NC to the late Wesley and Pearl Fox. Catherine was a seamstress and made much of her family’s clothing and quilts for others. She worked at the rug mill in Fletcher and...
J.R. "Bob" Graw
Sep 10, 2019
LONGWOOD, FL - J.R. “Bob” Graw, age 84, of Longwood, Fla. formerly of Asheville, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
Bob was born in Asheville on June 24, 1935. He lived from Miami, Fla. to Harlan, KY, but spent as much time as possible in his beloved North Carolina Mountains, moving back here in 1996. Bob graduated from Edgewater High School...
Lois Elkins Burleson Williams
Sep 10, 2019
ASHEVILLE – Lois Elkins Burleson Williams, age 94, of Asheville, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
Mrs. Williams was born September 19, 1924 in Buncombe County to the late Murphy and Mildred Foister Elkins. She was a former CNA at St. Joseph’s Hospital and retired from American Enka. Lois volunteered with the VA Medical Center logging over 4000 hrs. She was a...
Barbara Revis Rogers
Sep 9, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Barbara Revis Rogers, age 86, of 24 Church Street died Monday, September 9th, 2019.
Mrs. Rogers was born July 19, 1933 to the late James Dewey and Fannie Guthrie Revis; she lived in Buncombe County all of her life.
Barbara retired from Verizon Telephone Company in Weaverville. A loving wife and mother, she enjoyed her family, working in her flowers,...
Jason Thomas Buckner
Sep 9, 2019
ETOWAH – Jason Thomas Buckner, age 41, of Etowah, died Monday, September 9, 2019.
Jason was born December 15, 1977 in Buncombe County to Tommy and Karen Sluder Buckner of Leicester. He had been employed as a manager in wine production with the Biltmore Company for 19 years. Jason loved music, riding his Harley and working out.
In addition to his parents,...
Frances Elizabeth Hensley
Sep 7, 2019
CANDLER – A golden heart stopped beating on Saturday September 7, 2019 when Frances Elizabeth “Betty” Garrison Morrow Hensley, age 91, of Candler went to be with the Lord.
Betty was born in Weaverville on March 23, 1928 to the late May Parker Weaver Garrison Secrest and the late Fred Guy Garrison. She graduated from Weaverville High School in 1945 and...
Shirley Diann Williams
Sep 5, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Shirley Diann Williams, age 64, of Weaverville, died Thursday, September 5, 2019.
Ms. Williams was born February 25, 1955 in Buncombe County to Fate B. and Doris Deaver Williams of Asheville. She worked as a bookkeeper with Brown-Workman Construction and served as Vice President of AccuData Services. Diann was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in...
James W. Luther
Sep 4, 2019
FAIRVIEW – James “Jim” W. Luther, age 79, of Fairview, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
Mr. Luther was born June 8, 1940 in Buncombe County to the late Harold Luther and Pauline Sprouse Luther Rice; he lived in Buncombe County all his life. He retired from Drexel Heritage in Black Mountain after 40 years of service.
In addition to his...
Barbara Worley Holcombe
Sep 2, 2019
BARBARA WORLEY HOLCOMBE
LEICESTER– Barbara Worley Holcombe, age 75, of Leicester, died Monday, September 2, 2019.
Barbara was born October 21, 1943 in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Howard Taft and Iva Buckner Worley, and the wife of the late Boyd William Holcombe, who died in 2016.
Ms. Holcombe was a graduate...
Grace Harwood Ball
Sep 1, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Grace Harwood Ball, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Grace was born May 16, 1934 in Buncombe County where she lived all her life. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother of ten grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. She worked as a seamstress at Kentown Mfg. until it closed and retired...
Helen Shelton Worley
Sep 1, 2019
HELEN SHELTON WORLEY
WEAVERVILLE – Helen Shelton Worley, age 95, of Weaverville, died Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Ms. Worley was born July 10, 1924 in Madison County to the late John and Elizabeth Beam Shelton. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life.
She was a member of Mt. Sheba Baptist Church.
Ms. Worley was preceded in death by her...
Norman Michael Hopper
Aug 27, 2019
WEAVERVILLE / FAIRVIEW – Norman Michael “Mike” Hopper, age 58, of Fairview, formerly of Weaverville died Tuesday, August 27, 2019.
Mike was born March 23, 1961 in Buncombe County to the late Ralph T. and Audrey “Susie” Bryan Hopper; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He was a forklift operator for the Dollar Tree warehouse in...
Edna Ponder Ball
Aug 25, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Edna Ponder Ball, age 95, of B & B Acres died Sunday, August 25, 2019.
Mrs. Ball was born July 23, 1924 to the late Josiah W. and Lottie Ballard Ponder; she lived in Buncombe County all of her life. She enjoyed her family, sewing for them; including making quilts. Mrs. Ball was a long-time member of Locust Grove Baptist...
Donald Rodney Courtney
Aug 23, 2019
ASHEVILLE– Donald Rodney Courtney, age 83, of Asheville died Friday, August 23, 2019 in Burke County.
Don was born May 15, 1936 in Buncombe County to the late Alfred Pinkney and Lula McElreath Courtney; he lived in Buncombe County until he went to live with his daughter, Nicole. He retired from Milkco after 30 years of service. Don was a member...
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