Obituaries
Hope Edwards Johnson
Mar 16, 2017
HOPE EDWARDS JOHNSON WEAVERVILLE – Hope Edwards Johnson, age 93, of Winston Salem and formerly of Weaverville died Thursday, March 16, 2017. Mrs. Johnson was born January 27, 1924 in Yancey County to the late Wesley C. and Ora Gibbs Edwards. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. A graduate of Western Carolina University, she...
Artie England Keith
Mar 13, 2017
ARTIE ENGLAND KEITH BURLINGTON/WEAVERVILLE – Artie England Keith, 89, of Burlington, formerly of Weaverville died Monday, March 13, 2017. Mrs. Keith was born May 6, 1927 in Yancey County to the late Gay “Pet” and Ella Westall England. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life, moving to the Burlington area 5 years ago. Mrs. Keith...
William Vaughn Grindstaff
Mar 11, 2017
WILLIAM “BILL” VAUGHN GRINDSTAFF, SR. WEAVERVILLE – William “Bill” Vaughn Grindstaff, Sr., age 81 of Weaverville died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Charles George VA Medical Center. Mr. Grindstaff was born June 6, 1935 in Madison County where he had lived most of his life. He was a resident of Weaverville for the past 8 years and was a retired...
Peggy Whitt Ray
Mar 11, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Peggy Whitt Ray, age 71, of 158 Ivy Hill Road died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born June 20, 1945 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. A 1963 graduate of Mars Hill High School; she did sewing for 30 years and then worked as...
Peggy Thomas Reid
Mar 11, 2017
PEGGY THOMAS REID WEAVERVILLE – Peggy Thomas Reid, age 84, of Weaverville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017, with her family by her side. Peggy was born on February 20, 1933, to the late Roscoe B. and Edna Mae Copeland Fountain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Col. James Herbert Reid, Jr. (Ret), who died in...
Anna Lee Noles
Mar 9, 2017
ANNA LEE NOLES PAYSON, AZ – Anna Lee Noles, 73, of Payson AZ, passed away on Thursday March 9, 2017 peacefully at Rim Country Health. Anna was an amazing, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and a very loving and caring person. Anna was born in Asheville, on December 6, 1943, to the late Frank and Reed Buckner....
Margaret E. Vess
Mar 6, 2017
MARGARET E. VESS ASHEVILLE – Margaret E. Vess of Asheville and formerly of Lake Lure went home to be with the Lord March 6, 2017, on her 91st birthday, after a brief illness. Mrs. Vess was born March 6, 1926 in Rutherford County to the late Edgar S. and Ocie Frady Whitesides. She was retired from the Town of Lake...
Anthony Joseph Weisenberger
Mar 6, 2017
DR. ANTHONY JOSEPH WEISENBERGER ASHEVILLE - Dr. Anthony Joseph Weisenberger died peacefully and gently at home on March 6, 2017 with his wife Mari, daughter Julia and close friend Dr. Anne Russell by his side. It was his wish to remain at home and be cared for by family as his health declined. He was born on September 5th, 1944,...
Betty Deweese Bryant
Mar 4, 2017
BETTY DEWEESE BRYANT ASHEVILLE – Betty Deweese Bryant, age 86, of Asheville died Saturday, March 4, 2017. Mrs. Bryant was born September 29, 1930 in Buncombe County where she had lived all her life. She was the daughter of the late Glen and Gladys Wheeler Deweese and wife of the late Worth Oliver Bryant who died in 2001. She was...
Jane Sprouse Fullbright
Mar 1, 2017
JANE SPROUSE FULLBRIGHT WEAVERVILLE/ BONANZA, AR – Jane Sprouse Fullbright, age 55, of Bonanza, AR and formerly of Weaverville, died March 1, 2017 in Fort Smith, AR. Mrs. Fullbright was born February 18, 1962 in Asheville. She is the daughter of Francis Elizabeth “Betty” Deweese Sprouse and the late Frederick Henry Sprouse. Jane was a homemaker. She was a member...
Jannie Ioma Evans Wright
Feb 28, 2017
JANNIE IOMA EVANS WRIGHT ASHEVILLE – Jannie Ioma Evans Wright, age 83, of 200 Tunnel Road, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Mrs. Wright was born March 20, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late William M. and Inez Marie Moore Evans. She was wife of the late Woodrow Wright who died in 1992; and was also preceded in death by...
Parks B. Banks
Feb 26, 2017
PARKS B. BANKS BARNARDSVILLE/ HOMESTEAD, FL – Parks B. Banks, age 84, of Barnardsville and Homestead, FL, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Florida. Mr. Banks was born October 6, 1932 in Buncombe County to the late Ed and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Scott Banks. He was a nurseryman, farmer and landlord. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Pauline Breitenstein
Feb 24, 2017
PAULINE “POLLY” BREITENSTEIN WEAVERVILLE – Pauline “Polly” Breitenstein, of Weaverville, passed away Friday February 24, 2017. She was 91. She was born September 17, 1925 in Hartville, Ohio where she lived until her marriage to Arthur Lewis Breitenstein II of Akron, Ohio. After Mr. Breitenstein’s death, she moved to Weaverville in 2003. She loved fashion, gardening and reading, particularly mysteries...
Wendell L. Phillips
Feb 22, 2017
WENDELL L. PHILLIPS WEAVERVILLE – Wendell L. Phillips, age 74, of Weaverville went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Mr. Phillips was born May 4, 1942 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life. Wendell worked as a meat cutter and loved to fish and hunt. He...
Nell Josephine Shepherd Davis
Feb 17, 2017
NELL JOSEPHINE SHEPHERD DAVIS LEICESTER – Nell Josephine Shepherd Davis, 84, of Leicester, slipped peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on February 17th, 2017 at the John F. Keever Solace Center after a heroic battle with cancer. Nell was born March 3, 1932 to the late Thomas Grady Shepherd and Mittie Wilson Shepherd and she was preceded in...
Lois Boone McDaris
Feb 17, 2017
LOIS BOONE McDARIS WEAVERVILLE – Lois Boone McDaris, age 88 of McDaris Cove Road died Friday, February 17, 2017. Mrs. McDaris was born May 12, 1928 in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Emory M. and Mary Jane Allen Boone and wife of the late Oscar McDaris who died in...
Billy Gene Cagle
Feb 17, 2017
BILLY GENE CAGLE WEAVERVILLE – Billy Gene Cagle, age 67, left this world Friday, February 17, 2017 at CarePartners Hospice around 6:00 p.m. Billy was born June 22, 1949 in Virginia. He entered the Army September 9, 1968 and was honorably discharged September 18, 1974. Billy served in Vietnam from 1969 to October 1970 and also completed a tour of...
Connie Emmerich
Feb 16, 2017
CONNIE EMMERICH BARNARDSVILLE – Connie Emmerich, age 65, of Barnardsville died February 16, 2017 at Mission Hospital. Mrs. Emmerich was born June 18, 1951 in Tulare County, CA and was a resident of San Leandro, CA for most of her life. Connie was always happy and had a smile on her face. She was friendly with everyone and made people...
Brenda K. Banks
Feb 15, 2017
BRENDA K. BANKS BARNARDSVILLE – Brenda K. Banks, age 72 of Barnardsville, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Ms. Banks was born May 10, 1944 in Buncombe County to the late Gudger and Etta Webb Banks. Brenda was retired from Cheney-Bigelow. She was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Dorothy Ann Clark Bethea
Feb 14, 2017
DOROTHY ANN CLARK BETHEA WEAVERVILLE – Dorothy Ann Clark Bethea, age 80, of Church Street died Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Mrs. Bethea was born April 4, 1936 in Buncombe County where she lived most of her life. She was a retired school teacher from Buncombe County Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent Clark and Velma Coates...
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