Obituaries
Betty Jean Sherlin Allman
Dec 28, 2017
WEST ASHEVILLE – Betty Jean Sherlin Allman, age 75, of West Asheville, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. Mrs. Allman was born July 18, 1942 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Nelson and Bonnie Evans Sherlin. She is also preceded in death by her husband, J.B. “Jack” Allman, who...
Vincent Scott Allen
Dec 26, 2017
LEICESTER – Vincent Scott Allen, age 50, died Tuesday December 26, 2017. Scott was born November 2, 1967 in Maryville, Missouri. He was a self-employed Rock Mason and an avid guitar player who loved playing and teaching guitar. Scott is preceded in death by his two daughters, Christina and Nicole Allen. Surviving are his father, Lenny Allen, Sr., and wife...
Hannah Alicia VanBumble
Dec 24, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Hannah Alicia VanBumble, age 21, of Weaverville, died Sunday, December 24, 2017. Hannah was born December 14, 1996 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a 2014 home school graduate of Lake Louise Academy. Hannah studied dance at “In His Steps Dance Ministry” and especially enjoyed hip hop and jazz. She loved dogs,...
Hester Hensley Hunter
Dec 20, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Hester Hensley Hunter, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017, just two days after her 100th birthday. Mrs. Hunter was born December 18, 1917 in Unicoi County, TN to the late Oscar and Texie McIntosh Hensley. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Hester was a true homemaker, loving wife and doting mother. She...
Obie Hollister Brown
Dec 15, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Obie Hollister “Brownie” Brown, age 94, of Weaverville, died Friday, December 15, 2017. Mr. Brown was born June 12, 1923 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He worked in a CCC Camp in Washington State before serving in World War II in the European Tour. Obie was a member of...
Elva Mae Henderson
Dec 14, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Elva Mae Henderson, age 89, died Thursday, December 14, 2017. Mrs. Henderson was born November 24, 1928 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She worked for Dr. Bolinger and in the Deli at Ingles Market. She was the daughter of the late James Moody and Allie Meadows Davis and wife...
Colonel John Nichols
Dec 13, 2017
ASHEVILLE - "Jack” Nichols age 91 of Asheville, died December 13, 2017. Mr. Nichols was born August 29, 1926 in Kane, PA to the late Ralph P. and Lillie E. Nichols. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Patsy Barnard Nichols who died in 2001. “Jack” graduated from Kane High School in 1944 and was a...
Flora McAbee Wright
Dec 11, 2017
BARNARDSVILLE– Flora McAbee Wright, age 91, of 507 Paint Fork Road, died Monday, December 11, 2017. Mrs. Wright was born April 10, 1926 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She retired from Montreat College. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Franklin and Mollie Bailey McAbee, husband Horace Wright and daughter Joann Wright....
Robert Steven Keefer
Dec 10, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Robert Steven Keefer, Jr., 47, died, Sunday, December 10, 2017, at the John F. Keever Solace Center, in Asheville, NC. Steve is survived by his parents, Robert Steven Keefer, Sr., and Cynthia McConnell Keefer; sister, Tamara Lee Thomas and husband Brigham Stephen Thomas; nephews, Petty Officer C. Brendan Scott and wife, Alexis of Port Hueneme, CA; M. Hunter Thomas...
Malcolm J. Sprinkle
Dec 8, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Malcolm J. Sprinkle, age 78, of Jupiter Road, died Friday, December 08, 2017. Malcolm was born November 13, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Guy W. and Willie Mae Wilde Sprinkle. He was formerly employed with Winn Dixie and Sam’s Club. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and spending time in the great outdoors. Malcolm was a...
James Joseph McDevitt
Dec 4, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– James Joseph McDevitt, age 92, of Weaverville, died Monday, December 4, 2017. James was born April 2, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph Thomas and Irene Churchville McDevitt; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was an Administrative Officer with the U.S. Government and also served in the U.S. Marine Corp....
David Brigmon
Dec 2, 2017
MARSHALL– David Brigmon, age 64, of Marshall, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home. Mr. Brigmon was born July 28, 1953 in Buncombe County and was a resident of Madison County at the time of his death. He was employed at Asheville School and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. David was the son of Jenny Lea Holcombe...
Carol Ann Pond
Dec 1, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Carol Ann Pond, age 79, of Weaverville, died Friday, December 1, 2017. Carol was born September 9, 1938 in Massillon, Ohio. She was a loving wife and mother who was a homemaker and an avid animal lover. Carol participated in the Weaverville Music Study Club and with The United Methodist Women’s Ministry. She was the daughter of the late...
Vascal Harold Aiken
Nov 30, 2017
ALEXANDER– Vascal Harold Aiken, age 88, of Alexander, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, November 30, 2017. Vascal was born April 25, 1929 in Buncombe County to the late J. Melvin and Lucille Kuykendall Aiken. In 1947 he graduated from French Broad High School and then went to River Rouge, Michigan and worked for Fabricon Products. He...
Gene Garrison
Nov 29, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– David Eugene Garrison, 80, of Sugar Creek Road, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Gene was born August 21, 1937 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He retired from Hobson Construction Company as a foreman after 48 years. Gene loved to farm, grow vegetables to give away and help any friend or neighbor that he...
Mildred Burleson Banks
Nov 29, 2017
BARNARDSVILLE - Mildred “Mim” Burleson Banks, age 87, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Mildred was born October 13, 1930 in Buncombe County, where she had lived all of her life. In 1993 she retired from the Buncombe County Library System. She enjoyed canning and spending time with her family and friends; feeding everyone that entered her door. Mildred attended North...
Edwin Ray McLean
Nov 28, 2017
WASHINGTON DC/WEAVERVILLE– Edwin Ray McLean, age 84, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Washington DC. Ray was born May 14, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late Suzanna and Alison McLean. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduation, Ray joined the United States Air Force. Upon completion of his service, he lived in many...
Ralph Andrew Harwood
Nov 25, 2017
HICKORY– Ralph Andrew Harwood, age 89, of Hickory died Saturday, November 25, 2017. Mr. Harwood was born April 7, 1928 in Buncombe County to the late Fred and Eva Banks Harwood. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Jettie Anderson, Ruby Harwood and Becky Clark and brothers, William and Charles Harwood. Surviving are his sisters, Darlene Harwood, Pauline Fullbright...
Jordan Hunter McCurry
Nov 24, 2017
LEICESTER– Jordan Hunter McCurry, age 20, of Leicester, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017. Hunter was born September 19, 1997 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life. He was an intelligent and inquisitive young man who had attended UNCA. Hunter was an avid photographer with plans to return to UNCA to study photo journalism. He enjoyed...
Jeffrey Lee Boone
Nov 24, 2017
JEFFREY LEE BOONE ASHEVILLE – Jeffrey Lee Boone, age 54, of Asheville, died Friday, November 24, 2017. Jeffrey was born October 13, 1963, in Buncombe County where he had lived most of his life and was a resident of Michigan as well; the son of Theda Anderson Boone and the late James H. Boone. In addition to his father, he...
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