Obituaries
James J. Aiken
Jul 31, 2019
ASHEVILLE – James J. “Jimmy” Aiken, age 78, of Asheville, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Mr. Aiken was born January 10, 1941 in Buncombe County to the late Melvin and Lucille Kuykendall Aiken; he was a resident of Buncombe County all his life. He was a 1959 graduate of North Buncombe High School. Jimmy loved hunting, golfing and enjoying his friends...
Hazel Greene Roberts
Jul 31, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Hazel Greene Roberts, age 83, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Mrs. Roberts was born February 12, 1936 in Madison County to the late Wade and Elizabeth Sprinkle Greene. She formerly worked at Kress, Roses, K-Mart, TJ Maxx and Hamricks. She was a member of Gabriel’s Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Hoke Smith Holt, Jr.
Jul 30, 2019
LITTLE SWITZERLAND – Hoke Smith Holt, Jr., died Tuesday, July 30, 2019.
Hoke was born March 21, 1941 in Vidalia, Georgia, to Maude Steedley and Hoke Smith Holt, Sr. He lived in Winter Park, Florida while he worked as an engineer and computer programmer for NASA at Kennedy Space Center. Hoke was with NASA for the entire space program from its...
Carlos Atkins
Jul 30, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Carlos Atkins, age 80, of Barnardsville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from injuries sustained in a tractor accident.
Carlos was born March 10, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late William Roscoe and Ruby Burleson Atkins; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. Carlos was a retired tree surgeon and farmer, he loved bear hunting. ...
Tom Roberts
Jul 30, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Charles “Tom” Roberts, age 64, of Barnardsville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019.
Tom was born June 8, 1955 in Georgia to the late Charles and Joyce Ward Roberts. He was a resident for 25 years in Camden SC and moved to Barnardsville in 2017. Tom retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He was a...
Mary Kirby McHone
Jul 29, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Mary Kirby McHone, age 87, of Weaverville, died Monday, July 29, 2019.
Mary was born April 27, 1932 in Knox County, TN to the late Wiley Hobert Kirby and Vernia Craig Kirby Melton. She was a L.P.N., retiring from Mission Hospital. After retirement she went back to work with Dr. Paul Chang. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Bromia Ann Bailey Teague
Jul 27, 2019
MARSHALL – Bromia Ann Bailey Teague, age 90, of Marshall, died Saturday, July 27, 2019.
Bromia was born November 25, 1928 in Madison County to the late Laney and Stella Jones Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Teague who died in 1975; son, Lonnie Teague; daughter, Judy E. Teague; grandson, Jonathan T....
Elouise Wyatt Crowder
Jul 23, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Elouise Wyatt Crowder, age 79, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019.
Elouise was born December 28, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Edward William and Edna Rice Wyatt. She was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence, Dean, Elbert and Osten Wyatt; sisters, Shirley...
Virginia Harron Roberts
Jul 22, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Virginia Harron Roberts, age 92, of Weaverville, died Monday, July 22, 2019.
Mrs. Roberts was born December 19, 1926 in Buncombe County where she lived all her life, to the late James Gaston and Eva Horton Harron.
Virginia was a bookkeeper and retired post master of the Stocksville Post Office. A loving wife and mother, who enjoyed gardening, quilting and...
Greg Mace
Jul 19, 2019
FAIRVIEW – Greg “Chief” Mace, age 53, of Fairview, died Friday, July 19, 2019.
Greg was born August 25, 1965 in Buncombe County to the late Bill and Mabel Mace; he was a resident of Buncombe County for all of his life. Greg retired from Buncombe County as the Coordinator for the Special Olympics, which was his passion; also he served...
Sheila Maynor Webb
Jul 6, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Sheila Maynor Webb, age 62, of Barnardsville died Saturday, July 6, 2019.
Sheila was born September 13, 1956 in Buncombe County, where she had lived most of her life, to the late Grose Nelson and Vera Webb Maynor. Sheila was formerly employed with Brian Center, Weaverville. She is the wife of the late Emmett C. Webb who died in...
Imogene Fox Boone
Jul 3, 2019
Imogene Fox Boone, age 79, of Pegg Road, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019. She now walks the streets of gold with her beloved Bernard, she had often spoken of this and was so excited as she spoke.
Mrs. Boone was born November 4, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Jim and Martha Burleson Fox. Imogene had a career in textiles...
Peggy Dianne McKinney
Jul 2, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE - Peggy Dianne McKinney, 65, passed away unexpectedly at her home Tuesday, July 2, 2019.
Dianne was born February 2, 1954 to Betty B. McKinney of Barnardsville and the late Verdra V. McKinney. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Carol McKinney, a brother, Richard Bruce McKinney and her beloved grandmother, Nancy J. Brigmon.
A life-long resident of...
Ryan Kalen McClure
Jun 23, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Ryan Kalen McClure, age 35, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, June 23, 2019.
Ryan was born April 23, 1984 in Haywood County and was a resident of Buncombe County for the past 25 years. Ryan graduated from NB High School and Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College. He served in the US Navy for 5 years and worked for the US...
Bill Eilers
Jun 23, 2019
Bill Eilers, age 64, of Asheville, died Sunday, June 23, 2019.
Bill was born August 1, 1954 in Sioux City, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Robert W. Eilers and Donna Marie Billick Eilers. He was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed track days all around the southeast as well as riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway or...
Jeffrey Alan Scott
Jun 22, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Jeffrey Alan Scott, age 55, of Weaverville, died Saturday, June 22, 2019.
Mr. Scott was born January 22, 1964 in Los Angeles County, CA and was a resident of Buncombe County for a number of years. He was formerly employed at Walmart.
Surviving is his girlfriend, Rebecca Rice.
His funeral services were private. Burial was in West Memorial Park.
West Funeral Home...
Vera Darlene Johnson Bartlett
Jun 20, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Vera Darlene Johnson Bartlett, age 51, unexpectedly went home to her Lord and Savior, Thursday, June 20, 2019.
She was born February 7, 1968 in Asheville. She was a graduate of Enka High School and Skyland Academy of Cosmetic Arts. She worked at Roses in Candler while putting herself through school. She worked at several hair salons in the Candler...
Russell Shelton
Jun 18, 2019
MARSHALL – Russell Shelton, age 70, of Madison County, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
Russell was born August 21, 1948 in Madison County to the late Everett and Kathleen Martin Shelton; he was a resident of Madison County for most of his life. He was a retired truck driver and U.S. mail carrier. Russell served...
Essie Lee Cauley Verner
Jun 17, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Essie Lee Cauley Verner, age 99, of Weaverville, died Monday, June 17, 2019.
Mrs. Verner was born September 3, 1919 in Milan, Georgia to the late William L. and Sallie Bell Achord Cauley. She was a former clerk with JC Penny’s, and worked as a floor secretary with the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Gadsden, AL. She was a caregiver until...
James Edward Maney
Jun 15, 2019
James Edward “Ed” Maney, age 83, of Barnardsville died Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Ed was born August 4, 1935 in Barnardsville where he lived all of his life. He was a retired farmer and also retired from N.C. Dept. of Transportation. Farming and being on Maney Mountain were his passions. Ed was a founding member of Barnardsville United Methodist Church. He...
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