Obituaries
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...
Karen McCrome Collum
Apr 11, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Karen McCrome Collum, age 75, of Weaverville, died Thursday, April 11, 2019.
Karen was born April 27, 1943 in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of the late George and Eva McCrome. Karen was a resident of Florida for a number of years and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1986. She was formerly employed at MAHEC.
Surviving are her...
Netta Whitt Russell
Apr 10, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Netta Whitt Russell, age 57, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
Netta was born September 2, 1961 in Buncombe County to Barbara Fender Davis of Weaverville and the late Donald Locke Whitt; she was a resident of Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. A graduate of Mars Hill University, she was employed at Verner Center...
Georgia Buttry Ingle
Apr 9, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Georgia Buttry Ingle, age 80, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Mrs. Ingle was born June 16, 1938 in Maryland to the late George and Martha Cody Buttry; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Georgia had a generous soul and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and caretaker. She loved fishing, bowling and...
Kay Bernice Southerland Silvers
Apr 8, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE– Kay Bernice Southerland Silvers, age 45, of Barnardsville, died, April 8, 2019.
Kay was born February 26, 1974 in Buncombe County. She was raised by James B and Betty Pegg Dillingham.
Surviving are her husband, Jason Silvers; daughters, Caitlin, Chloe and Cassadee Silvers; mother-in-law, JoAnn Lunsford.
A private service will be held at a later date.
West Funeral Home is assisting the family.
For...
Ron Sussex
Apr 5, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Ronald Charles Sussex, age 82, of Weaverville, died Friday, April 5, 2019.
Ron was born February 24, 1937 in Teaneck, NJ; he was the only child of the late Anthony George and Phyllis Hart Sussex. Ron was a native of Franklin Lakes, NJ, where he was the first Eagle Scout in his home town. In 1955 he graduated from Ramsey...
Reva Stone Hutchins
Apr 3, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE– Reva Stone Hutchins, age 97, of Barnardsville, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
Mrs. Hutchins was born May 16, 1921 in Buncombe County to the late Garrett and Nettie Allen Stone; she lived all of her life in Barnardsville. A long, yet simple life, her longevity can be contributed to her love and faith in God;...
Bill Rice
Apr 2, 2019
WOODFIN – Ernest William “Bill” Rice, age 84, of Woodfin died Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Bill was born December 9, 1934 in Buncombe County to the late Albert Rice and Alice Thorpe Rice Moore; he had lived in Buncombe County all of his life. He retired from the Town of Woodfin after 30 years of service. Bill enjoyed old cars and...
Ron Cook
Apr 2, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Ron Cook, age 71, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Ron was born May 24, 1947 in Buncombe County to the late Duain H. Cook and Hilda Rhea Cook Cash; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Ron was employed at Ingles Express on Weaver Blvd. and was a member of Reems Creek-Beech Presbyterian...
Jenny Small
Apr 2, 2019
ASHEVILLE – Jennifer Rebecca Small, age 49, of Asheville, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Mission Hospital.
Jenny was born January 11, 1970 in Savannah, GA to her parents, Michael and Kara Cronlund Small. She graduated from high school in Lancaster, PA and later moved to the Asheville area.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her beloved twin...
Jerry L. Hurdt
Mar 31, 2019
ASHEVILLE – Jerry L. Hurdt, age 67, of Asheville, died Sunday, March 31, 2019.
Jerry was born February 19, 1952 to the late Martin L. and Ellen Dellinger Hurdt.; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He was a truck driver, farmer and had a tree service.
Surviving are his daughter, Katelyn Hurdt; son, Adam Hurdt and wife...
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