Obituaries
James Anthony "Big A" England
Jan 3, 2020
James Anthony “Big A” England, age 60, of Weaverville, died Friday, January 3, 2020.
Anthony was born February 7, 1959 in Buncombe County to Eva Wallen England and the late James “Jim” England. He was a 1977 graduate of North Buncombe High School and AB-Tech. After 30 years, “Big A” retired from MSD in Asheville. Until ill health, he...
Gladys Capps Wilson
Dec 30, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Gladys Capps Wilson, age 88, of Weaverville, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019.
Gladys was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late William Clyde and Lourie Stanley Capps.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Roger Dale Wilson; sisters, Annie Huffman, and Phyllis McDale Branch; brothers,...
Edna Broglin Dick
Dec 29, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Edna Broglin Dick, age 90, of Weaverville, died Sunday, December 29, 2019. Edna was born November 3, 1929 in Roane County, TN to the late Walter E. and Deborah Moore Broglin.
Surviving are her daughters, Deborah Bolser and Ines Marie Goff; sisters, Sue Hughes and Buster Crabtree; Fifteen grandchildren twenty-eight great grandchildren, and ten great-great grandchildren. West...
Jerry Wayne Millican
Dec 28, 2019
ASHEVILLE – Jerry Wayne Millican, age 74, of Asheville died Saturday, December 28, 2019.
Jerry was born December 18, 1945 in Waco, TX to the late John D. and Peggy Lavender Millican. He spent 20 years serving his country in the U.S. Army, was a Vietnam veteran, served as an Army nurse and retired as a Major. Following, his...
Henry B. Dendy, Jr.
Dec 25, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Henry B. Dendy, Jr., age 91, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
Henry was born January 31, 1928 in Buncombe County to the late Dr. Henry B. Dendy, Sr. and Nellie Marks Dendy; he was a resident of Nashville, TN and Richmond, VA for a number of years before coming home.
He attended King College...
Glenda Jean Griffin Golden
Dec 20, 2019
LEICESTER – Glenda Jean Griffin Golden, age 73, of Leicester, died Friday, December 20, 2019. Glenda was born February 5, 1946 in Buncombe County to the late Dewey R. and Dema Angel Griffin; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. She was formerly employed at Square D, was in the dairy business for a number of...
Nelle Pegg Shuford
Dec 19, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE– Nelle Pegg Shuford, age 92, of Barnardsville died Thursday, December 19, 2019.
Mrs. Shuford was born April 10, 1927 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She attended Blanton’s Business College, formerly worked at American Enka and was a retired teacher’s assistant with Buncombe County Schools. Nelle was a member of Barnardsville Baptist Church....
Judy Bradley Lunsford
Dec 13, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Judy Bradley Lunsford, age 80, of Weaverville, died Friday, December 13, 2019.
Judy was born July 17, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Thomas Elmore and Dorothy Swann Bradley. She lived in Buncombe County all of her life and was a 1957 graduate of North Buncombe High School. Judy attended the Salvation Army. She grew up in the...
Lydia Hill Clark
Dec 10, 2019
MARSHALL – Lydia Hill Clark, age 81, of Marshall, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
Lydia was born August 11, 1938 in Jefferson County, KY to the late James T. Hill, Jr and Bessie Ball Hill; she was a resident of WNC for most of her life. She was formerly employed at the Town of Weaverville and retired from Blue Ridge...
Jim Bentley
Dec 3, 2019
FLETCHER – Jim Bentley, age 86, of Fletcher, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Jim was born October 3, 1933 in Fargo, ND to the late Henry and Vivian Sweeney Bentley; he was a resident of WNC since 1971. Jim was a US Marine Corp Veteran. He retired from the National Park Service. Jim enjoyed making wine, growing roses and fashioning...
Ted Shelton
Nov 28, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Ted Shelton, age 84, of Weaverville, died Thursday, November 28, 2019.
Ted was born November 14, 1935 in Madison County to the late Wiley and Dollie Martin Shelton; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from M.B. Haynes Electric after 30 years of service.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years,...
Mary Conner Cole
Nov 27, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Mary Conner Cole, age 86, of Weaverville, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Mrs. Cole was born October 4, 1933 in Union Mills, NC to the late Alfred Briscoe and Grace Boone Conner. She was very family oriented, helping when and wherever needed. She enjoyed cooking, baking and feeding people. Mary loved nature; she enjoyed...
David F. Johnson
Nov 27, 2019
ASHEVILLE – David F. Johnson, age 84, of Asheville, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
David was born September 22, 1935 in Morristown New Jersey, to the late Edward Joseph and Anna Cora Berry Johnson; he was a resident of the Leicester community since 1977. David was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran. He was co-owner with his brother, Cliff, in Industrial Tooling...
Tommy Edmonds
Nov 20, 2019
MARS HILL – Tommy Edmonds, age 65, of Mars Hill was healed Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Tommy was born August 28, 1954 in Buncombe County to the late Jim and Bessie Smiley Edmonds; he was a resident of Buncombe County until moving to Mars Hill in 1993. Tommy worked at Parks Automotive and Matthews Ford and retired from AVL Technologies. ...
Tommy L. Grace
Nov 20, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Tommy L. Grace, age 72, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Mr. Grace was born September 15, 1947 in Enid, Oklahoma to the late Leo Gilbert and Vera Mae Scott Grace. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the US Army. Tommy was a member of Mt. Sheba Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was...
Wayne U. True
Nov 19, 2019
CANDLER – Wayne U. True, age 85, of Candler, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
Mr. True was born March 2, 1934 in Wolfeboro, NH to the late Hayden Jontie and Ernestine Spaulding True. Wayne was a US Airforce veteran having served in Korea. He was a volunteer fireman and EMT in Vermont. Wayne loved to work, especially in his yard; he...
Harold "Boo Boo" Williams
Nov 17, 2019
ALEXANDER – Harold “Boo Boo” Williams, age 92, of Alexander, died Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Harold was born September 19, 1927 to the late Bliss and Pansy Dockery Williams; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Harold was a Veteran having served two years in the US Army and four years in the US Navy, during...
Emma Sue Shuford English
Nov 16, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE– Emma Sue Shuford English entered her heavenly home on Saturday, November 16, 2019.
Emma Sue was born December 20, 1941. She was the last surviving child of the late W. Orpha and Alice Haynes Shuford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Charles R. English who passed away in 1992; sisters, Gladys Deweese,...
Joeddia Taylor Grooms
Nov 16, 2019
BURNSVILLE– Joeddia Taylor Grooms, age 50 of Burnsville died Saturday, November, 16, 2019.
Joeddia was born February 10, 1969 in Buncombe County to the late Jesse Edward and Jo Ann Cutshaw Taylor; she was a resident of Yancey County for the past 15 years. She was currently employed with Asheville Village Groomers in Asheville. Joeddia loved dogs, raised Yorkies, and loved...
Olin D. Coxie
Nov 15, 2019
Olin D. Coxie, age 84, of Asheville, died Friday, November 15, 2019.
Mr. Coxie was born July 7, 1935 in Pelzer, SC to the late Silas and Cora Haney Coxie; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served in the Korean War and was stationed on the USS Prairie. Olin was...
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