Obituaries
Cecil M. Williams
Aug 12, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Cecil M. Williams, age 94, of Lakeshore Drive died Saturday, August 12, 2017. Mr. Williams was born January 28, 1923. A native of Easley, SC he had lived in Buncombe County for 60 years. He held an undergraduate degree from USC, Columbia, SC and a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from John Hopkins University. Cecil was a member...
Levon Warren
Aug 11, 2017
ASHEVILLE – Levon “Lee” Warren, age 81 of Asheville died Friday, August 11, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Mr. Warren was born February 5, 1936 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force from 1954-1966. After returning from service he was a homicide investigator with...
Paul J. Buckner
Aug 11, 2017
BARNARDSVILLE– Paul J. Buckner, age 83, of Barnardsville died Friday, August 11, 2017. Mr. Buckner was born October 11, 1933 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. Paul liked to fish and hunt, spending time outdoors; and he enjoyed NASCAR racing. He retired from Buncombe County as a heavy equipment operator and served in the US...
Landon Kendred Wallen
Aug 10, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Landon Kendred Wallen, 89, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born May 5, 1928 to the late George Harry and Mary Scarborough Wallen in Buncombe County where he lived most of his life. He was also preceded in death by three brothers Charles, Howard and Earl Wallen; and two sisters Pauline Ball and Sarah Smith. Kendred...
Jo Ellen Silver Parris
Aug 7, 2017
Jo Ellen Silver (Corn) Parris, age 78, died Monday, August 7, 2017. Jo and her twin sister, Jeanne were born October 15, 1938, in Madison County; her mother passed away shortly thereafter. Jo’s Aunt Easter and her husband Theodore Corn took the twins to raise as their own, along with their three children, Bob, T.W. and Beulah. Mrs. Parris was...
Ted E. Golden
Aug 5, 2017
BARNARDSVILLE – Ted E. Golden, age 78, of Barnardsville, died Saturday, August 5, 2017. Mr. Golden was born, August 23, 1938 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life. He was a retired truck driver, farmer and rock mason, a man of many trades. Ted was preceded in death by his parents; Lloyd and Geneva Webb Golden,...
Fay Jean Hille Henderson
Jul 27, 2017
MARSHALL – Fay Jean Hille Henderson, age 82, of Marshall, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Mrs. Henderson was born April 22, 1935 in Freeport, IL and was a resident of Madison County since 1973. She enjoyed her friends, especially those at The Senior Center in Marshall. Fay had participated in the Senior Olympics and enjoyed crafting.
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Jeffrey Ray Masters
Jul 17, 2017
WOODFIN – Jeffrey Ray Masters, age 52, of Woodfin, died Monday July 17, 2017. Mr. Masters was born, September 28, 1964 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday July 22, 2017, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, with Reverend Jim Moore officiating. Burial will be in...
Judith Banks Wilson
Jul 13, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Judith “Judy” Banks Wilson, age 76, of Weaverville, peacefully joined her daughter, Tina Wilson and her parents, Jay Hugh and Ruth Carter Banks, in Heaven on July 13, 2017. Judy was born, June 22, 1941 in Buncombe County. Judy accepted Christ as Her Savior in April 1983 and was a member of Mt. Sheba Baptist Church. She loved...
Betty McElreath Young
Jul 12, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Betty McElreath Young, age 90, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at her home. Mrs. Young was born July 19, 1926 in Buncombe County where she had lived most of her life. Betty was a wonderful homemaker, enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and taking exceptional care of her entire family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Mary Bell Dockery
Jul 11, 2017
Mary Bell Dockery, age 92, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Mrs. Dockery was born November 9, 1924, in Leavenworth County, KS. A resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, she worked as the Cafeteria Manager at Weaverville Elementary School for 26 years. She was the daughter of the late David Eugene and Ruby Lyda Bell and wife of...
Cecil Eugene Carter
Jul 1, 2017
CECIL EUGENE CARTER ASHEVILLE – Cecil Eugene Carter, age 78, of Asheville, died Saturday, July 1, 2017. Mr. Carter was born September 16, 1938, in Davidson County, TN and was a resident of Pennsylvania for most of his life. For the last 5 years, he made Asheville his home. He worked for Lone Star Cement Company for 30 years and...
Elise Pulaski Fishwick
Jun 29, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Elise Pulaski Fishwick, age 75, formerly of Weaverville, died Thursday, June 29, 2017. Mrs. Fishwick was born October 10, 1941. She was the wife of the late Robert William Fishwick, Jr. who died in 2001. Her services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville,...
Betty Carver Call
Jun 27, 2017
ALEXANDER – Betty Carver Call, age 81, died Tuesday June 27, 2017. Mrs. Call was born December 3, 1935. She was a member of Enon Baptist Church, Marshall. Her parents, Thomas J. and Bonnie Burleson Carver; husband Thomas Call; daughter, Linda Reaves; brothers James and Charles Carver; and granddaughter, Rebecca Reaves, all preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter,...
Danny Pike
Jun 22, 2017
WEAVERVILLE - Danny Pike, age 66, of 30 McCurry Road, died Thursday, June 22, 2017. Danny was born August 10, 1950 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He served in the US Army. He was employed by Winn Dixie; but for the majority of his life he was a self-employed carpenter. Danny had a love...
Lloyd Johnson
Jun 20, 2017
Lloyd Johnson, age 73, of Arden died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Care Partners Solace in Asheville. Mr. Johnson was born October 16, 1943 in Buncombe County where he lived most of his life. Lloyd owned an HVAC company in Asheville and also performed in several bluegrass bands, most recently the Dixie Grass Band. He completed his education at Cecil’s...
Paul R. Mount
Jun 18, 2017
FAIRVIEW – Paul Ray Mount age 85, of Fairview, died Sunday June 18, 2017. Mr. Mount was born November 21, 1931 in Knox County, TN to the late Fred and Ethel Miller Mount; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Paul worked in construction as a grading contractor for over 68 years. He was also...
Richard Bruce Moore
Jun 9, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Bruce Moore, age 77, of the Reems Creek Community died Friday, June 9, 2017. Mr. Moore was born June 18, 1939 in Buncombe County, where he had lived most of his life. He worked for 22 years for Perry Alexander Construction Company and retired as a self-employed dump truck driver. Bruce loved bluegrass music; playing the banjo and...
Gerald Clyde Rogers
Jun 5, 2017
GERALD CLYDE ROGERS WEAVERVILLE – Gerald Clyde Rogers, age 68, of Dula Springs, died Monday, June 5, 2017. Mr. Rogers was born July 21, 1948, in Buncombe County. Gerald was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was the son of the late Gus and Nellie Colley Rogers and was preceded in death by sisters, Betty and...
Lois Jane King
Jun 4, 2017
LEICESTER – Lois Jane King, age 98 of Leicester was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 4, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born April 10, 1919 in Buncombe County where she had lived all her life, she was a homemaker. Lois was the daughter of the late William Pearson and Connie Brooks...
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