Obituaries
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...
Roger W. Greenwood
Mar 6, 2016
ROGER W. GREENWOOD ASHEVILLE – Roger Woodruff Greenwood, age 93 of Asheville died Sunday, March 6, 2016. Mr. Greenwood was born October 29, 1922 in Gaston County, NC and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was retired from Bell South. Preceding him in death...
Toni Elaine Patterson
Mar 5, 2016
TONI ELAINE PATTERSON ASHEVILLE – Toni Elaine Patterson, age 52, of Oakley went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Miss Patterson was born November 15, 1963 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She retired from Goodwill Industries after 29 years of service and was a member of Oakley United Methodist Church. Toni,...
Alfred Lawrence Rice
Mar 3, 2016
ALFRED LAWRENCE “ROOTER” RICE BARNARDSVILLE – Alfred Lawrence “Rooter” Rice, age 77 of Barnardsville died Thursday, March 3, 2016. Mr. Rice was born June 22, 1938 in Buncombe County to the late Oliver “Boots” Rice and Ossie Williams Rice. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and retired from Southern Railway. Surviving are his daughter, Tonya Warren; sons,...
Carolyn Sue Penland Rainwater
Mar 2, 2016
CAROLYN SUE PENLAND RAINWATER WOODFIN – Carolyn Sue Penland Rainwater, age 78 of Woodfin died Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Mrs. Rainwater was born March 24, 1937 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was retired from Kmart on Patton Avenue and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Carolyn is the daughter of the late...
Louise DeBruhl Franklin
Feb 28, 2016
LOUISE DEBRUHL FRANKLIN ALEXANDER – Wilma Louise DeBruhl Franklin, age 84 of Alexander died Sunday, February 28, 2016. Mrs. Franklin was born June 20, 1931 in Buncombe County. She retired from A-B Emblem in 1997, after 29 years of service and was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Preceding her in death are her parents, Murray and Ella Allman...
Shirley Ann Gibson Smith
Feb 19, 2016
SHIRLEY ANN GIBSON SMITH ASHEVILLE – Shirley Ann Gibson Smith, age 62, of Asheville, died Friday, February 19, 2016. Mrs. Smith was born May 13, 1953, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a daughter of the late Thomas Dean Gibson and was also preceded in death by a brother, Gary Gibson. Surviving are...
Charles Edward Ferguson
Feb 19, 2016
CHARLES EDWARD “ED” FERGUSON WEAVERVILLE – Charles Edward “Ed” Ferguson, age 78, of Weaverville, died Friday, February 19, 2016 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Mr. Ferguson was born May 17, 1937 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired after 37 ½ years from Overnite Trucking, Inc. and attended...
Ted Baynard
Feb 18, 2016
TED BAYNARD ASHEVILLE – Ted Baynard, age 82 of Baird’s Cove Road died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home. Mr. Baynard was born August 21, 1933 in Transylvania County, and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Ted was retired from Asheville Waste Paper. He loved fishing and was a Baptist. He was preceded in...
Alexander Thomas Wallace
Feb 16, 2016
ALEXANDER THOMAS WALLACE FLETCHER, NC – Alexander Thomas Wallace, age 23 of Fletcher died Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Alexander was born September 10, 1992 in Greenville, SC. He graduated from the PEP program at TC Roberson High School in June of 2015. Since graduation he has attended Reach for Independence in Fletcher. Alexander loved dogs, bowling, music, basketball, swimming, dancing,...
Betty Revis Roberts
Feb 10, 2016
BETTY REVIS ROBERTS ALEXANDER – Betty Revis Roberts, age 78 of Alexander went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Mrs. Roberts was born November 25, 1937 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She loved her family, her church and the Lord. She was a faithful member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church...
Catherine Haynes Rhea
Feb 7, 2016
CATHERINE HAYNES RHEA WEAVERVILLE – Catherine Haynes Rhea, age 104 died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Baptist Home at Richmond Hill. Mrs. Rhea was born December 2, 1911 in Swannanoa to the late Samuel Washington and Una Mae Hensley Haynes. She was a long time resident of the Beech community and graduate of Woodfin High School, where she played...
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