Obituaries
Dillon "Bubba" Akins
May 26, 2019
WEAVERVILLE–Dillon “Bubba” Akins, age 19 of Weaverville took his heavenly flight with his Daddy, Ronnie Akins and his friend, Johnny Laws Sunday, May 26, 2019.
Dillon was born March 21, 2000 in Mercer County, West Virginia. He was a resident of Buncombe County since age one month.
He was a “Black Hawk” since kindergarten and graduated with honors from North Buncombe High...
Jonathan "Johnny" Alexander Laws
May 26, 2019
ASHEVILLE– Jonathan passed on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 18 years old. Jonathan was involved in a fatal ATV accident alongside his best friend Dillon, Dillon’s father Ronnie, and Dillon’s nephew, Colby. Colby survived the accident and is currently in recovery.
Jonathan is leaving his mother, Kerith Boyette; brother, Nathanael Laws; father, Terry Laws and wife Renee; brother, Adam Metcalf and sister,...
Ronnie Akins
May 26, 2019
WEAVERVILLE–Ronnie Akins, age 47 of Weaverville took his heavenly flight with his son, Dillon “Bubba” Akins and Dillon’s friend, Johnny Laws Sunday, May 26, 2019.
Ronnie was born March 25, 1972 in Pemiscot County, MO. He was raised in Arkansas and was a resident of Buncombe County for the past nineteen years. He was a self-employed painter, and owner of his...
Leonard B. Buckner
May 24, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Leonard B. Buckner, age 72, died Friday, May 24, 2019.
Mr. Buckner was born October 1, 1946 in Riverside County, CA to the late Chief Master Sergeant Kermit C. Buckner and Ira Hall Buckner; he was a resident of Buncombe County most of his life. Leonard served in the U.S. Air Force.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Ervin R. Johnson
May 23, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Ervin R. “Joe” Johnson, age 77, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord, at home surrounded by his wife, son and daughter, Thursday, May 23, 2019.
Joe was born March 24, 1942 in Buncombe County to the late Margaret English; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He worked at Drexel Furniture Company and Ethan...
Anna Hopson Ray
May 22, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Anna Hopson Ray, age 95, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019.
Mrs. Ray was born August 5, 1923 in Knox County, TN to the late Charles William and Dona Smith Hopson; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Anna formerly worked at Weaverville Drug Store. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Johnny M. Roberts
May 22, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Johnny M. Roberts, age 76, of the Locust Grove Community, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019.
Johnny was born May 4, 1943 in Buncombe County to the late Roy McKinley and Veta Chandler Roberts; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He was the former owner of J&G Supply and owned Johnny Roberts Trucking. Johnny was a...
John Coxey
May 21, 2019
ASHEVILLE – John Coxey, age 71, of Asheville, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019.
Mr. Coxey was born December 11, 1947 in Altoona, PA to the late John Thomas and Jean Derry Coxey; he was a resident of Buncombe County for the past 32 years. He was a graduate of Clemson University, and was a passionate Clemson Sports fan. John was also...
Dave Miller
May 18, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Harvey David “Dave” Miller, age 86, of Weaverville, died Saturday, May 18, 2019.
Mr. Miller was born June 1, 1932 in Haywood County to the late Carmen E. Bullock and Harvey C. Miller; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Dave was a former purchasing agent with the Buncombe County Public Schools. He retired...
John J. Grimes
May 17, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– John J. Grimes, 78, of Weaverville, N.C., formerly of Newington and West Hartford, Conn. passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 with his loving wife of 32 years Carol Kinney Grimes by his side.
A son of the late Joseph M. Grimes and Ellen Manikas Grimes, he was born in New York City, and attended Cardinal Hayes High School and...
Richard Guy Riddle
May 12, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Richard G. Riddle, age 82, of Weaverville died Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Mr. Riddle was born February 6, 1937 in Buncombe County to the late Don and Loretta Carson Riddle; he was a resident of Buncombe County for all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer. Richard was of the Baptist faith. In addition...
Rev. Harold C. Cable
May 11, 2019
Asheville – Rev. Harold C. Cable, 91, formerly of Blue Ridge Acres, died Saturday, May 11, 2019.
Harold was born September 21, 1927 in Elizabethton, TN and was a resident of Buncombe County most of his life. He was a retired electrician and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving with the Military Police. Rev. Cable pastored several churches in WNC...
Judith Pruitt
May 7, 2019
FLAT ROCK – Judith “Judi” Pruitt, age 74, of Flat Rock formerly of Weaverville, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019.
Mrs. Pruitt was born September 19, 1944 in New Bern, NC to the late Paul and Louise Field; she was a resident of WNC for 74 years. She was a graduate of Stetson University of DeLand, FL and an educator most of...
Betty McMahan Sheppard
May 3, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Betty McMahan Sheppard, age 92, of Weaverville, died Friday, May 3, 2019.
Mrs. Sheppard was born August 15, 1926 in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. Betty was the wife of the late Bruce Sheppard who died in 1972. She was an Interior Decorator and retired from Ivy’s Department Store. Betty was a member of Weaverville...
Judith White Syrett
Apr 26, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Judith White Syrett age 74, died Friday, April 26, 2019.
Mrs. Syrett was born October 27, 1944 in Meriden, CT to the late William Joseph and Gertrude Garrity White.
Surviving are her husband, Howard Syrett; step-daughter, Sheri Syrett Helmke, OH; sister, Suzanne Weatherington; and two grandchildren, Allison and Nicholas and her beloved basset hound.
Burial will be in West Memorial Park...
Joanne Jones Hendrix
Apr 24, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Joanne Jones Hendrix, age 81, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
Mrs. Hendrix was born January 19, 1938 in Buncombe County to the late James C. and Willie Burnette Jones. She was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life and a member of The Red Hat Association. Joanne was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend; she...
Patricia A. Lurvey O'Neill
Apr 21, 2019
ASHEVILLE – Patricia A. Lurvey O’Neill age 80, of New Castle, DE, died Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Asheville, NC.
Mrs. O’Neill was born June 13, 1938 in North Stratford, NH, to the late Leland A. and Lurline Smith Lurvey; she was a resident of New Castle, DE since 1963 before moving to Asheville, NC in August 2016. Patricia was a...
Kathy Sue Edmonds
Apr 20, 2019
CANDLER – Kathy Sue Edmonds, age 48, of Candler, died Saturday, April 20, 2019.
Kathy was born April 9, 1971 in Buncombe County, where she lived all of her life. She was a member of Snow Hill UMC where she was the Assistant Director of Snow Hill Child Enrichment Center. Kathy was a passionate Christian, whose faith was larger than life. She...
James Janson Allan Adams
Apr 18, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – James Janson Allan Adams, age 68, of Weaverville, died Thursday, April 18, 2019.
Mr. Adams was born August 4, 1950 in Battle Creek, Mich. to the late James Allan Adams and Elizabeth Mair Avonwy Adams. At age 7 he moved to England where he received his college degree in languages and business law. The degree opened up travel to...
Virgie Ledford Webb
Apr 14, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Virgie Ledford Webb, age 62, of Barnardsville, died Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Virgie was born October 21, 1956 in Buncombe County to the late Arthur and Olene Ballew Ledford. She was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. Virgie worked at Ohio Electric Motors for 34 years, and was a member of Carson’s Chapel Baptist Church. She...
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