Obituaries
Lorraine Mundy Ponder
Aug 10, 2016
Lorraine Mundy Ponder, age 76 of Weaverville died Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Lorraine was born October 29, 1939 to the late Roy Alexander and Pearl Anders Mundy. She had lived in Buncombe County all of her life and retired as a teacher’s aide from Buncombe County Schools. Lorraine was a member of First Born Baptist Church. She was a loving...
Arnold Lee Edwards
Aug 9, 2016
Arnold Lee Edwards, age 87, of Alexander passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Mr. Edwards was born October 13, 1928 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was employed for a number of years with Johnson-Chandley Lumber, assembled mufflers with Walker Mfg. and retired form Borg-Warner. Arnold was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was...
Anson Ponder
Aug 7, 2016
ANSON PONDER WEAVERVILLE - Anson Ponder, infant son of Adam and Dana Ponder, died Sunday, August 7, 2016
Fred Riddle
Aug 7, 2016
FRED RIDDLE, JR. WEAVERVILLE – Fred Riddle, Jr., age 93, of Weaverville, died Sunday, August 7, 2016. Mr. Riddle was born October 4, 1922 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a retired truck driver and veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. Fred was a member of First Baptist Church,...
Valeria Payne Shelton
Aug 5, 2016
VALERIA PAYNE SHELTON WEAVERVILLE – Valeria Payne Shelton, age 91, of Weaverville, died Friday, August 5, 2016. Mrs. Shelton was born March 17, 1925 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Valeria was a member of Mt. Sheba Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Fessie and Flotia Bailey Payne...
J.B. Allman
Aug 2, 2016
J.B. “JACK” ALLMAN WEST ASHEVILLE – J.B. “Jack” Allman, age 78, of West Asheville, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Mr. Allman was born September 5, 1937 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He had retired from working construction and serving as a night watchman. An avid fisherman, he also enjoyed walking. He was a son...
Debbie Baston Clark
Jul 28, 2016
DEBBIE BASTON CLARK MARSHALL – Debbie Baston Clark, age 63, of 346 Tillery Branch Rd. went peacefully to be with Jesus Thursday, July 28, 2016 surrounded by her family. Debbie was born December 6, 1952 in Buncombe County and a resident of Marshall for the past several years. Debbie was a retired Insurance Agent. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, gardening and...
Wanda McAdoo
Jul 22, 2016
WANDA “JANIE” McADOO WEAVERVILLE – Wanda “Janie” McAdoo, age 75, of Weaverville died Friday, July 22, 2016. Mrs. McAdoo was born December 21, 1940, in Roane County, TN. She was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Marvin Edward and Nila Lawson Forrester. Surviving are her stepmother, Edna Dick; sons, Larry Cordell and...
Ronnie Dean Baker
Jul 20, 2016
RONNIE DEAN BAKER AUBURN, AL – Ronnie Dean Baker, age 70, of Auburn, AL died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Mr. Baker was born October 7, 1945 to the late Alvish A. and Eula Mae Buckner Baker. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his sisters, Pamela Baker and Gail Bufford of Auburn, AL. His graveside service will...
Elizabeth Ponder
Jul 19, 2016
ELIZABETH PONDER WEAVERVILLE – Elizabeth Ponder, age 17, of Weaverville died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 after a 7 year battle with CVID. Elizabeth was born July 16, 1999 in Buncombe County to Tim and Tonya Fox Ponder. A fierce fighter and loving child, she loved and enjoyed cosmetics and her make-up, cooking and family. Elizabeth was a student at North...
Linda Joyce Kush
Jul 18, 2016
LINDA JOYCE KUSH ASHEVILLE – Linda Joyce Kush entered this world on October 12, 1949 and gently departed to another on July 18, 2016. Linda was raised and lived most of her life in the warmth expanse of the Southwestern desert. Her father was a horse jockey and the family followed his circuit, often traveling from one destination to the...
Frank William Bright
Jul 18, 2016
FRANK WILLIAM BRIGHT, III ASHEVILLE - Frank William Bright, III, age 37, of Asheville died Monday, July 18, 2016.
Perry K. Brindley
Jul 17, 2016
PERRY K. “CASEY” BRINDLEY, JR. WEAVERVILLE – Perry K. “Casey” Brindley, Jr. entered into his eternal home in heaven on July 17th, 2016. He was born June 30, 1937 in Fort Payne, Alabama to Perry K. Brindley, Sr. and Pauline Casey Eberhart. His grandparents were Jack and Maudie Casey of Fort Payne with whom he made his home until he...
W. Ralph Aycock
Jul 14, 2016
W. RALPH AYCOCK LEICESTER – W. Ralph Aycock, age 96, of Leicester died Thursday, July 14, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Aycock was born January 15, 1920 in Wayne County, NC to the late Murray and Bertha Edgerton Aycock. He was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Aycock founded Orthopedic Appliance Co. in...
Leland A. Spencer
Jul 14, 2016
WEAVERVILLE – Leland “Lee” A. Spencer, age 81 of Weaverville died Thursday, July 14, 2016. Lee was born March 5, 1935 in Lewis County, NY and was a resident of Buncombe County for many years. He retired from the State of NC as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. A member of Westwood Baptist Church, he loved to study the bible. He...
Bill Callaghan
Jul 11, 2016
BILL CALLAGHAN ASHEVILLE – Bill Callaghan, age 64, of Asheville died Monday, July 11, 2016. Mr. Callaghan was born May 9, 1952 in Ireland and was a resident of Buncombe County for 30 years. He was a retired Magistrate for Buncombe County and loved the Blue Ridge Mountains. He was the son of the late Anthony and Betty Bookis Sanowskis....
Mary Ruth Blackwell
Jul 9, 2016
MARY RUTH BLACKWELL WEAVERVILLE – Mary Ruth Blackwell, age 79, of Weaverville went home to be with her Lord and Savior July 9, 2016. Mrs. Blackwell was born May 12, 1937 in Buncombe County where she had lived most of her life. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Weaverville. She was a daughter of the late Carl F....
Christopher Daniel Lawing
Jul 9, 2016
CHRISTOPHER DANIEL LAWING WEAVERVILLE – Christopher Daniel Lawing, age 36, of 31 Stoney Hollow Drive died Saturday, July 9, 2016. Chris was born February 18, 1980 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. One of Chris’ happiest times was while attending Charles D. Owen High School. He was a traffic flagger by trade. Surviving are his...
Pauline Corn Herron
Jul 8, 2016
PAULINE “POLLY” CORN HERRON WEAVERVILLE – Pauline “Polly” Corn Herron, age 99, of 98 Eller Cove Road died Friday, July 8, 2016. Mrs. Herron was born April 14, 1917 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a retired Nursing Assistant. Polly was a fabulous shape note singer, autoharp and banjo...
Erline Edwards
Jul 8, 2016
ERLINE EDWARDS MARS HILL – Erline Edwards, age 94, of the Mars Hill Retirement Home passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at the retirement home. Mrs. Edwards was born January 15, 1922, at home in Marion County, MO and was a resident of Yancey County for most of her life. She loved to travel and worked in several states before...
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