Obituaries
Jessica Kozhokar
Jun 18, 2016
JESSICA KOZHOKAR CANDLER - Jessica Kozhokar of Candler, infant daughter of Sergey and Evghenia Goldburean Kozhokar, died Saturday, June 18, 2016.
Dolly Jane Standley
Jun 17, 2016
DOLLY JANE STANDLEY ASHEVILLE – Dolly Jane Standley, age 83, died Friday, June 17, 2016. No services are planned at this time.
Eddie Hensley
Jun 13, 2016
EDDIE HENSLEY ASHEVILLE – Eddie Hensley, age 79 of 8 Keasler Circle died Monday, June 13, 2016. Eddie was born December 7, 1936 in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Mr. Hensley was a retired parts manager for Carolina Tractor and Equipment Company and had served in the NC National Guard for...
Helen Paige Myers
Jun 12, 2016
HELEN PAIGE MYERS WEAVERVILLE – Helen Paige Myers, age 86 of Weaverville died Sunday, June 12, 2016. No services are planned at this time.
Mary Nesbitt Ayers
Jun 8, 2016
DR. MARY CATHERINE NESBITT AYERS COOKEVILLE, TN/WEAVERVILLE- Dr. Mary Catherine Nesbitt Ayers, retired Professor of Early Childhood Education at Tenn. Tech University, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 after being bedridden for several years. She was 78. Dr. Ayers grew up in Weaverville, daughter to the late William A. Nesbitt and Annie Jewell Bass Nesbitt. Graduating from North Buncombe High...
Mack M. Banks
May 31, 2016
MACK M. BANKS MOHAWK, TN / BARNARDSVILLE – Mack M. Banks age 87 of Mohawk, TN and formerly of Barnardsville died Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Mr. Banks was born April 14, 1929 in Buncombe County and was a resident of Mohawk since 1988. Mack retired as a supervisor from CP&L. He enjoyed farming and his cattle. He was a son...
Liston Doan
May 30, 2016
LISTON DOAN WEAVERVILLE – Liston Doan, age 73 of 3 South Main Street, Ext. died Monday, May 30, 2016. Liston was born August 14, 1942 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a “jack of all trades”, an avid reader and he loved his garden, fishing and the outdoors. Liston was a son of...
Bernette Watkins Chambers
May 28, 2016
BERNETTE WATKINS CHAMBERS LEICESTER – Bernette Watkins Chambers, age 86, of Leicester, celebrated her heavenly homecoming Saturday, May 28, 2016. Mrs. Chambers was born July 9, 1929 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She enjoyed flower gardening, photo arranging and collecting. Bernette was very family oriented and enjoyed her grand and great grandchildren and was...
Dan Howard Jones
May 24, 2016
DAN HOWARD JONES WEST ASHEVILLE – Dan Howard Jones, age 66, of 33 Cub Road died Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Mr. Jones was born June 19, 1949 in Buncombe County. He was retired from Buncombe County where he had worked at the courthouse and health department. Dan was preceded in death by his father, Howard Jones; and brother, Bob. Surviving...
Joseph R. Franklin
May 24, 2016
JOSEPH “JOE” R. FRANKLIN ALEXANDER – Joseph “Joe” R. Franklin, age 86 of Alexander died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Elderberry Healthcare in Marshall. Mr. Franklin was born October 10, 1929 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life, and retired as a carpenter. He was a member of Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. Joe was a...
Theresa Gayle Wallen Rebello
May 18, 2016
THERESA “TESS” GAYLE WALLEN REBELLO COCONUT CREEK, FL - Theresa “Tess” Gayle Wallen Rebello, 38, of Coconut Creek, Florida, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 after courageously battling cancer for two years. Tess was born at George Air Force Base, CA on March 19, 1978. She was a graduate of Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio and...
Vera Mae Ponder Evilsizor
May 17, 2016
VERA MAE PONDER EVILSIZOR ASHEVILLE – Vera Mae Ponder Evilsizor, age 96 of Asheville died Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Mrs. Evilsizor was born June 7, 1919 in Madison County to the late Elisha and Rhoda Robinson Ponder. Vera was a member of Celebration Baptist Church in Weaverville. She retired in 1979 from Ira B. Jones Elementary School and enjoyed volunteering...
Lillian P. Matthews
May 12, 2016
LILLIAN P. MATTHEWS ASHEVILLE – Lillian P. Matthews, age 91 of Asheville died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital. Mrs. Matthews was born April 24, 1925 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a Registered Nurse at Mission Hospital, retiring with over 30 years of...
Patty Ann Hooker Cochran
May 11, 2016
PATTY ANN HOOKER COCHRAN WEAVERVILLE – Patty Ann Hooker Cochran, age 77 of Weaverville went to her heavenly home Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Patty was a loving and devoted wife for over 56 years to Claude Cochran. She was gifted in music, playing the piano and accordion. Patty previously sang with the Sweet Adelines, was a published poet and danced...
Janet Clark Burnette
May 11, 2016
JANET CLARK BURNETTE WEAVERVILLE – Janet Clark Burnette, age 72 of 11 Webster Street, Weaverville died Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Janet was born August 16, 1943 in Buncombe County to the late Ben H. and Mabel Gillespie Clark. A resident of Buncombe County all of her life she was a lifelong member of Weaverville United Methodist Church. Janet retired from...
Walter David Moore
May 4, 2016
SWANNANOA – Walter D. Moore, age 80, of Swannanoa died Wednesday May 4, 2016. Mr. Moore was born May 15, 1935 in McDowell County to the late Walter Henry Moore and Julia Mae Connor Moore. Walter was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He had been a resident of Buncombe County since 1986 and retired from Beacon Mfg. and had...
Ruby Mabe Denton
May 3, 2016
RUBY MABE DENTON WEAVERVILLE – Ruby Mabe Denton, age 88 of Gill Branch Road went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Mrs. Denton was born February 26, 1928 in Burke County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was the Activities Director for WNC Baptist Retirement Home before retiring in...
Janette Redmon Hunnicutt
Apr 28, 2016
JANETTE REDMON HUNNICUTT WOODFIN – Janette Redmon Hunnicutt, age 71, of Woodfin died Thursday, April 28, 2016. Mrs. Hunnicutt was born March 19, 1945, in Buncombe County where she had lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Rebecca Johnson Redmon and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Christine “Kristi” Renee...
Richard Michael Allen
Apr 28, 2016
RICHARD MICHAEL ALLEN ASHEVILLE – Richard Michael Allen, age 72, of Asheville died Thursday, April 28, 2016. Mr. Allen was born November 17, 1943, in Blossburg, PA to the late Fred Ray and Nina Lucille Caulkins Allen. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Masonic Broadway Circle Masonic Lodge #546, Oklahoma City, OK. Surviving...
Anthleah Tomberlin
Apr 26, 2016
ANTHLEAH “ANN” TOMBERLIN WEAVERVILLE – Ann Tomberlin, age 92, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Ann was born in Asheville on May 15, 1923 to the late Otis Norris and Bertha Spivey Norris. Ann has always had a love for her Lord and her church, Mt. Bethel Freewill...
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