Obituaries
Brenda Jean Harwood
Apr 22, 2016
BRENDA JEAN HARWOOD WEAVERVILLE – Brenda Jean Harwood, age 69, died Friday, April 22, 2016. A private graveside service was held Monday, April 25, 2016 in the Maney Branch Cemetery.
Henry Albert Chatham
Apr 17, 2016
HENRY ALBERT CHATHAM ASHEVILLE — Henry Albert Chatham, age 84, formerly of Moody Avenue, went home to be with Jesus Sunday, April 17, 2016. Mr. Chatham was born August 7, 1931 in Wake County, NC and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired as a custodian with the Buncombe County Schools. A former dairy...
Mary Annlyn E. Hill
Apr 13, 2016
MARY ANNLYN EVERETTE HILL BLACK MOUNTAIN – Mary Annlyn E. Hill, 90, of Black Mountain, passed away April 13, 2016, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Ann was born on July 3, 1925, in Lake City, FL, to the late William Lawty Everette and Edith Hudson Everette, both of Lake City. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Elizabeth Culberson
Apr 7, 2016
HENDERSONVILLE – Elizabeth “Betty” Culberson, age 78 of Hendersonville died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at The Elizabeth House. Mrs. Culberson was born December 26, 1937 in Buncombe County and was a resident of Henderson County for much of her life. Betty retired from Southern Bell where she was a member of The Pioneers group. She was a member of Biltmore...
Sarah Louise Scott Glasgow
Apr 3, 2016
SARAH LOUISE SCOTT GLASGOW ASHEVILLE – Sarah Louise Scott Glasgow went to be with her Lord on April 3, 2016. Born in Asheville, North Carolina on April 13, 1918 to the late Edward Franklin Scott and Celia Ann Proffitt Scott, she was also preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years, Brandon Kennedy Glasgow, son, Edward Kennedy Glasgow, daughter-in-law,...
Lois Willis Sherlin
Mar 30, 2016
LOIS WILLIS SHERLIN WEAVERVILLE – Lois Willis Sherlin, age 80, formerly of Sheila Lane, Weaverville died Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Mrs. Sherlin was born October 12, 1935 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a daughter of the late Geter and Genevieve Carr Willis and wife of the late James Eugene Sherlin who died...
Carla Bolick Reilly
Mar 29, 2016
CARLA BOLICK REILLY WEAVERVILLE – Carla Bolick Reilly, age 57, of Weaverville died Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Mrs. Reilly was born September 25, 1958 in Franklin, Macon County, NC and was a resident of Weaverville, NC for much of her life. She was a graduate of the Region A Nursing Consortium and worked as a Psychiatric RN. Carla was a...
Minnie Fisher McCormick
Mar 27, 2016
MINNIE FISHER MCCORMICK MARSHALL – Minnie Fisher McCormick, age 90, of Marshall went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her home. Mrs. McCormick was born May 3, 1925 in Madison County where she had lived all of her life. She was a graduate of Warren Wilson College and owner of Bowman Hardware in Marshall....
Rose Boger Harper
Mar 26, 2016
ROSE BOGER HARPER WEAVERVILLE – Rose Boger Harper, age 55, of Weaverville died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Rose was born July 25, 1960 in Dade County, FL and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She loved working with kids and on military bases. She also loved to volunteer...
Juanita Black Vick
Mar 25, 2016
JUANITA BLACK VICK WOODFIN – Juanita Black Vick, age 77, of Buncombe County died Friday, March 25, 2016 at St. Joseph Campus. Mrs. Vick was born March 9, 1939 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She sang in a quartet and did a lot of volunteer work, which included Meals on Wheels. Juanita had worked...
Anne Self Buckner
Mar 25, 2016
WEAVERVILLE – Anne Self Buckner went home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, March 25, 2016. Anne was born September 24, 1964 and grew up in Weaverville. She was the daughter of the late Glenda Williams Self and Joseph Self. Anne was a dedicated and loved employee of Broadbooks Associates for 18 years. She was most at home hiking in...
Edith Metcalf Bryan
Mar 25, 2016
EDITH METCALF BRYAN ASHEVILLE – Edith Louise Elizabeth Metcalf Bryan, native and life-long resident of Buncombe County, went home to be with Jesus, March 25, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Effie Whittemore Metcalf and Francis Hugh Metcalf of Barnardsville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Morris Howard...
Janet Marie MacMillan
Mar 23, 2016
JANET MARIE MACMILLAN ASHEVILLE - Janet Marie MacMillian, age 70, of Asheville died Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
Charles F. Boone
Mar 20, 2016
CHARLES F. BOONE WEAVERVILLE – Charles F. Boone, age 85 of 14 Hamburg Drive died Sunday, March 20, 2016. Mr. Boone was born December 27, 1930 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was self-employed as a carpenter and painter. A son of the late Vestal and Texie Marie Carson Boone, he was also preceded...
Kenneth Eugene Olmstead
Mar 15, 2016
KENNETH EUGENE OLMSTEAD TRYON/ ASHEVILLE, NC – Kenneth Eugene Olmstead, age 84 of Tryon, NC died Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Mr. Olmstead was born August 8, 1931 in Iowa. Mr. Olmstead served in the US Navy during both the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He retired from Leonard’s Hardware in Russellville, Arkansas and was a member of First Baptist Church while...
Dorothy Mae Johnson
Mar 14, 2016
DOROTHY MAE JOHNSON ASHEVILLE – Dorothy Mae Johnson, age 87 of Asheville went home Monday, March 14, 2016 to be greeted by her husband Titus P. Johnson, other family members and friends. What a celebration! Mrs. Johnson was born December 16, 1928 in Madison County to the late Jonah and Lily Cutshall Johnson. Surviving are her daughter, Linda Metcalf; and...
Thomas Edgar Shepherd
Mar 14, 2016
THOMAS EDGAR SHEPHERD, JR. BARNARDSVILLE – Thomas Edgar Shepherd, Jr., age 35 of Poverty Branch Road died Monday, March 14, 2016. Thomas was born June 28, 1980 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He retired from Buncombe County as an accountant. Thomas was a member of Dillingham Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed that which God created;...
William C. Keys
Mar 13, 2016
WILLIAM C. KEYS, SR. ASHEVILLE – William C. Keys, Sr., of Asheville died Sunday, March 13, 2016 on his 101st birthday. Mr. Keys was born March 13, 1915 in Washington, D.C. and lived most of his life in Asheville. He was a self-employed dental technician and operated Keys Dental Lab for many years in the Flat Iron building in downtown....
Nancy Elizabeth McMinn Swayngim
Mar 10, 2016
NANCY ELIZABETH MCMINN SWAYNGIM ASHEVILLE – Nancy Elizabeth McMinn Swayngim, age 74, of Asheville, died Thursday, March 10, 2016. Mrs. Swayngim was born December 17, 1941, in Henderson County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She enjoyed gardening, loved her children, grandchildren and her dogs. She was a daughter of the late James Hubert...
Ellie H. Brown
Mar 7, 2016
ELLIE H. BROWN WEAVERVILLE – Ellie H. Brown, of Weaverville died Monday, March 7, 2016. Ellie was born in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for many years. She worked at Vanderbilt Shirt Company, Asheville Mfg., Champion Mfg. and Stahl-Sac. She was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. Preceding her in death are her parents, Cornel...
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