Obituaries
Pauline Gibson Henry
Sep 25, 2016
PAULINE GIBSON HENRY WEAVERVILLE – Pauline Gibson Henry, age 81 of Weaverville died Sunday, September 25, 2016. Mrs. Henry was born July 22, 1935 in Buncombe County to the late Lee Roy and Dollie Wright Gibson. Surviving are her daughters, Lisa Gasperson and husband Sonny, Donna Clark and husband Clifford; son, Mark Henry and wife Kimberly; grandchildren, Jeremy and Jon...
Leta Joe Buckner Holden
Sep 22, 2016
LETA JOE BUCKNER HOLDEN WEAVERVILLE – Leta Joe Buckner Holden, age 87, of 204 Hamburg Mtn. Road, died Thursday, September 22, 2016. Mrs. Holden was born September 11, 1929 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. Leta’s life revolved around family. She enjoyed babysitting for many years and was known as “Mama Holden”. She was a...
Faye Crawford Bryant
Sep 20, 2016
FAYE CRAWFORD BRYANT WEAVERVILLE – Faye Crawford Bryant, age 84, of Weaverville died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Mrs. Bryant was born January 23, 1932 in Madison County to the late Lonnie Gray Crawford and Bessie Lugenia Hensley Crawford. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. A devoted wife and...
Calvin William Plemmons
Sep 19, 2016
CALVIN WILLIAM PLEMMONS ASHEVILLE – Calvin William Plemmons, age 83, of Asheville died Monday, September 19, 2016. Mr. Plemmons was born January 18, 1933 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was employed with the U.S. Government for 35 years and a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean...
Julianne Watson
Sep 16, 2016
JULIANNE WATSON WEAVERVILLE – Julianne Watson, age 93, died Friday, September 16, 2016. Services will be under the direction of Moss Service Funeral Home, 1901 2nd Avenue NW, Cullman, AL 35055.
Lynn T. Moore
Sep 13, 2016
LYNN T. MOORE WEAVERVILLE – Lynn T. Moore, age 93, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Mr. Moore was born January 28, 1923 in McKeesport, PA. He was retired from Verizon Telephone after being with various telephone companies for 41 years. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II and Korea. Mr. Moore was a...
Joseph Lee Dillingham
Sep 12, 2016
JOSEPH LEE DILLINGHAM BARNARDSVILLE – Joseph Lee Dillingham, age 67 died Monday, September 12, 2016. Mr. Dillingham was born October 6, 1948 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life. He was a CB radio operator going by the “handle”, “Mustache Man”. Joseph was a son of the late, Jack and Garnett Hensley Dillingham, and was also...
Janice Hunter Moore
Sep 6, 2016
JANICE HUNTER MOORE ASHEVILLE – Janice Hunter Moore, age 63, of Asheville, after an extended illness went to her Heavenly home, Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Ms. Moore was born March 31, 1953 in Buncombe County to Alice Mae Pike Hunter and the late Carroll Vinson Hunter. Surviving in addition to her mother; are her daughter, Susan Moore Herron and husband...
Ellen Dellinger Hurdt
Sep 3, 2016
ELLEN DELLINGER HURDT ASHEVILLE – Ellen Dellinger Hurdt, age 91, of Asheville died Saturday, September 3, 2016. Mrs. Hurdt was born June 7, 1925 in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Ellen worked at Kmart on Patton Avenue and Sams Club as a demonstrator. She was the daughter of the late Jesse...
Nina Sprinkle Cole
Aug 28, 2016
NINA SPRINKLE COLE WEAVERVILLE – Nina Sprinkle Cole, age 92, of the Flat Creek Community died Sunday, August 28, 2016. Mrs. Cole was born May 13, 1924 in Buncombe County, where she had lived all of her life. She was a talented piano and accordion player, an avid gardener, and also made custom clothing. Preceding her in death were her...
E. L. Miller
Aug 26, 2016
E. L. MILLER, SR. WEAVERVILLE – E. L. Miller, Sr., age 91, of Weaverville, formerly of Yancey County, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Miller was born February 21, 1925 in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for the last 23 years. He was a devoted...
Robert L. Autry
Aug 22, 2016
ROBERT L. “BOB” AUTRY WEAVERVILLE – Robert L. “Bob” Autry, age 79, of 10 W. Rolling Acres, Weaverville died Monday, August 22, 2016. Mr. Autry was born March 23, 1937 in Washington, Georgia and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a watch maker and jeweler for more than 60 years. Mr. Autry was...
Raymond H. Tesner
Aug 20, 2016
RAYMOND H. TESNER MARS HILL – Raymond Harry Tesner, age 66, died Saturday, August 20, 2016. There are no services scheduled.
Raymond Edward Sawyer
Aug 18, 2016
RAYMOND “RAY” EDWARD SAWYER WEAVERVILLE – Raymond “Ray” Edward Sawyer, age 83, of the Stoney Knob community died Thursday, August 18, 2016. Ray was born January 11, 1933 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life. Ray was educated in the Weaverville schools where he starred on state championship basketball and baseball teams. His athletic prowess earned...
Brenda Porter Lankford
Aug 17, 2016
BRENDA PORTER LANKFORD WEAVERVILLE – Brenda Porter Lankford, age 87, of Weaverville died Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Mrs. Lankford was born October 7, 1928 in Birkinhead, England to the late William Henry Porter and Florence Woodworth Porter. Brenda had lived in Buncombe County since 1954 and had worked as a school secretary at North Buncombe and Red Oak. She was...
Dan Guthrie
Aug 17, 2016
DAN GUTHRIE ALEXANDER – George Daniel Guthrie, age 84, of Flint Hill Road, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Mr. Guthrie was born February 22, 1932 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was employed at Harry’s on The Hill for over 30...
Joe D. Sellars
Aug 15, 2016
REV. JOE D. SELLARS, JR. WEAVERVILLE – Rev. Joe D. Sellars, Jr., age 81, of Dula Springs Road died Monday, August 15, 2016. Rev. Sellars was born July 24, 1935 in Buncombe County where he had lived most of his life. He formerly worked at Three Mountaineers and Steelcase. After retirement he ran a woodworking shop out of his home...
BRENDA BROOKS SHETLEY
Aug 14, 2016
BRENDA BROOKS SHETLEY WEAVERVILLE-Brenda Brooks Shetley, age 76, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. Brenda was born in Liberty, SC on June 18, 1940 and raised in Travelers Rest, SC. She has resided in Weaverville since 1976. Brenda was an educator with Buncombe County Schools and spent the majority of her career as the librarian at Weaverville Primary. As a...
Edna Biddix Ownbey
Aug 10, 2016
EDNA BIDDIX OWNBEY ASHEVILLE – Edna Biddix Ownbey, age 82, of Asheville died Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Mrs. Ownbey was born October 27, 1933 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother and devoted wife. Edna was a daughter of the late Estill B. and Maggie McFalls Biddix and wife of...
Earl Jayson Briggs
Aug 10, 2016
EARL JAYSON BRIGGS ALEXANDER – Earl Jayson Briggs, age 62, of Alexander died Wednesday, August 10, 2016. He was born January 13, 1954 to the late Gay Dean Briggs and Ann Lee Reese Briggs. Mr. Briggs was a member of First Baptist Church Weaverville. His graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 17, 2016, in Clark’s Chapel...
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