Obituaries
Jerry Lewis Reid
Jun 3, 2017
Jerry Lewis Reid, age 60, of Weaverville died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the St. Joseph campus of Mission Hospital. Mr. Reid was born January 29, 1957 in Iredell County and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1993. An avid fisherman, he was a member of Bass Masters and fished with several local clubs. He had worked at Borg...
Charles Dale Allman
Jun 1, 2017
CHARLES DALE ALLMAN WEAVERVILLE – Charles Dale Allman, age 81, of Weaverville, died Thursday, June 1, 2017. Mr. Allman was born May 30, 1936 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. Dale enjoyed farming, hunting and fishing. A retired truck driver, he later drove for Emma Bus Lines. Dale was an Army Veteran and a member...
C.L. Ray
May 27, 2017
ASHEVILLE – C. L. Ray, age 76, of Asheville died Saturday, May 27, 2017. Mr. Ray was born April 14, 1941, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was formerly employed at Three Mountaineers and retired from Wachovia Bank. C.L. was a member of Cedar Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Asheville and loved to hunt...
David Richard Beebe
May 26, 2017
BARNARDSVILLE – David Richard Beebe, age 52, of Barnardsville died Friday, May 26, 2017. David was born July 30, 1964 in St. Joseph County, Indiana to Richard and Marilyn Benner Beebe. He graduated in 1982 from Clay High School in South Bend, Indiana, and was a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering. Currently he was...
Ron Dayton
May 26, 2017
RON DAYTON ALEXANDER – Ron Dayton, age 59, of Alexander died Friday, May 26, 2017. Mr. Dayton was born September 2, 1957 in Buncombe County. He was the owner and operator of Dayton Builder’s and a former youth basketball coach. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn O. Dayton; and brother, Larry Dale Dayton. A loving father and...
Nina "Nick" Horan
May 24, 2017
NINA “T” “NICK” HORAN ASHEVILLE – Nina “T” “Nick” Horan arrived in the arms of God, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Nina was born October 22, 1993 to Theodore and Joanne Horan; attended four high schools’ in Mililani, HI, Panther Creek in Cary, NC, Knightdale in Rolesville, NC and graduated from Asheville High School in 2011. Nina attended AB Tech for...
Blaine W. Banks
May 24, 2017
Blaine W. Banks, age 93, of Barnardsville died peacefully at home Wednesday, May 24, 2017 surrounded by the love of his family; whom he loved dearly. Mr. Banks was born March 31, 1924 in Buncombe County. He was a farmer all of his life and a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Navy. Blaine was...
Mary Ann Rogers Parham
May 22, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Mary Ann Rogers Parham, age 66, of Dula Springs went to be with her Lord Monday, May 22, 2017. Mary was born December 25, 1950 in Buncombe County to the late Gus and Nellie Colley Rogers. She lived all her life in Buncombe County and was a member of Carolina Baptist Tabernacle. In addition to her parents, she...
Hilda West Carson
May 22, 2017
HILDA WEST CARSON BARNARDSVILLE – Hilda West Carson, age 93, of 608 Dillingham Road, died Monday, May 22, 2017. Hilda was born in Haywood County on June 27, 1923, to the late Walter W. and Mary M. West. She was a Buncombe County resident for over 70 years. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Taylor “June” Carson; son,...
Avery Gibson
May 22, 2017
AVERY GIBSON WEAVERVILLE – Avery Gibson, age 85 of Weaverville died Monday, May 22, 2017. Mr. Gibson was born June 19, 1931 in Haywood County to the late George Richard Gibson and Nellie Maude Honeycutt Gibson. He was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Mr. Gibson enjoyed fishing and NASCAR. Surviving are his wife of 67...
J V Buckner
May 22, 2017
ASHEVILLE – J V Buckner, age 83, of Asheville died Monday, May 22, 2017. Mr. Buckner was born April 13, 1934 in Buncombe County to the late Jacob Vernon and Mary Sue Mundy Buckner. He retired from driving a truck and selling produce. J V was a loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Joy Adams
May 22, 2017
JOY ADAMS ASHEVILLE – Joy Adams, age 81 of Asheville died Monday, May 22, 2017. Joy was born May 19, 1936 in Buncombe County to the late Jack and Bertha Scarborough Swayngim. She lived most of her life in Buncombe County and was a graduate of U.N.C.A. with a BS in Business Administration. She enjoyed arts and crafts, reading and...
Roger F. Morgan
May 19, 2017
BARNARDSVILLE – Roger F. Morgan, age 72, of Buckner Branch Road went to be with the Lord Friday, May 19, 2017. Roger was born December 9, 1944 in Buncombe County to the late Creed Sumpter and Lula James “Jamie” Dillingham Morgan. He graduated in 1963 from North Buncombe High School and attended N.C. State University. Roger built houses and did...
Mary Ruth Green Black
May 18, 2017
MARY RUTH GREEN BLACK WEAVERVILLE – After a brief illness, on Thursday morning May 18, 2017 the world lost a beautiful, kind, caring, hardworking and creative soul while the angels rejoiced in welcoming Mary Ruth Green Black to heaven. Her family and friends are devastated at her passing but grateful for the excellent care she received at Mission Hospital and...
Rachel Howard Metcalf
May 17, 2017
RACHEL HOWARD METCALF WEAVERVILLE – Rachel Howard Metcalf, age 71, of Weaverville died Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Mrs. Metcalf was born on May 18, 1945 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She retired from Magnavox after 37 years. She was a member of Ivy Hill Baptist Church where she served as secretary and was a...
Jeremiah Wayne Stevenson
May 14, 2017
JEREMIAH WAYNE STEVENSON BARNARDSVILLE – Jeremiah Wayne Stevenson, age 27 of Barnardsville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Jeremiah was born June 17, 1989 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He enjoyed working as a landscaper. He loved cars, sports, especially the Carolina Tar Heels. He also enjoyed collecting...
Katie Rogers Hyatt
May 14, 2017
KATIE ROGERS HYATT LEICESTER – Katie Rogers Hyatt, age 82 of Leicester died Sunday, May 14, 2017. Mrs. Hyatt was born March 29, 1935 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She enjoyed traveling, liked to garden and loved her dogs. Mrs. Hyatt was a member of Georgetown Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Joseph Massey
May 13, 2017
JOSEPH “OTT” MASSEY WEAVERVILLE–Joseph “Ott” Massey, age 88 of 60 Kennedy Road went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 13, 2017. Ott was born June 8, 1928 in Madison County and resided in Buncombe County most of his life. Mr. Massey retired from Overnight Transportation. He was a member of Clark's Chapel United Methodist Church. His parents Ottis C....
Ray Edward Buckner
May 11, 2017
RAY EDWARD BUCKNER, SR. CANDLER – Ray Edward Buckner, Sr., age 68 of Candler died Thursday, May 11, 2017. Mr. Buckner was born April 14, 1949 in Buncombe County to the late Orpha Avery and Sarah Leonia Curtiss Buckner. He was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the U.S. Airforce. Ray retired from the Charles George VA Medical where he...
Ruby Ozella Warner
Apr 26, 2017
RUBY OZELLA WARNER WOODFIN – Ruby Ozella Allen Warner, age 75, of Woodfin died Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Mrs. Warner was born August 30, 1941 in Buncombe County to the late Leonard Carmen Allen and Elda Clementine Haynes Allen. She was also preceded in death by fiancée, George Davis; sisters, Rubena Frizsell and Clara Peeler; brother, Thurman Allen. Ozella was...
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