Obituaries
Helen Archie
Jul 12, 2015
HENDERSONVILLE - Helen Archie, age 95 formerly of Weaverville died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Life Care Center of Hendersonville. Mrs. Archie was born June 30, 1920 in Mitchell County to the late W.J. and Nell Jarrett Boone. Mrs. Archie lived in Miami, FL for 34 years before moving to Asheville in 1982. She enjoyed volunteer work and was very...
Joe A. Sluder
Jul 11, 2015
JOE A. SLUDER WEAVERVILLE - Joe A. Sluder, age 79, of Dula Springs Road died Saturday, July 11, 2015. Mr. Sluder was born December 21, 1935 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a graduate of Western Carolina University and retired Appliance Manager from Kmart. Joe served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Phillip Jarvis
Jul 10, 2015
Phillip "Brent" Jarvis, age 33 of Old Hwy. 20, Alexander died Friday, July 10, 2015. Brent was born August 2, 1981 and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Surviving are his sons, Phillip Andrew Jarvis and David Cruz Jarvis; parents, Phillip and Teresa O'Donnell Jarvis; and sister, Amy Jarvis. His memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday,...
Alberta Coker Deckard
Jul 8, 2015
ASHEVILLE - Alberta Coker Deckard, age 63 of Asheville died Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Mrs. Deckard was a daughter to Louis Edward Coker, Sr. and Dorothy Goodwin Coker of Alexander. She was born October 30, 1951 in Knox County, TN and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Alberta had a beautiful soprano voice. She was...
Robert Bastien
Jul 3, 2015
ASHEVILLE - Robert "Bob" Bastien, age 78 of 33 Marlwood Court died Friday, July 3, 2015. Bob was born March 30, 1937 in New Bedford, Mass. and was a resident of Asheville since 1978. He served in the U.S. Navy and played trumpet in the Naval Band. A 1976 graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Bob was...
Victoria Ward
Jul 2, 2015
VICTORIA "VICK" WARD MARSHALL - Victoria "Vick" Ward, age 102 of Marshall died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Elderberry Healthcare. Mrs. Ward was born February 6, 1913 in Madison County where she had lived all of her life. She was a literal shelter from a storm for her two children and husband in 1935 when a tornado hit Snowbird hollar...
Harold Dean Anderson
Jul 2, 2015
HAROLD DEAN ANDERSON HOT SPRINGS - Harold Dean Anderson passed away Thursday evening, July 2nd, 2015, at the age of 87. Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson Sr., his beloved wife, Virginia Huff Anderson, son-in-law, Ronald Phillip Goldstein, and five siblings. Harold is survived by Deana Anderson Goldstein and granddaughter, Macy Catherine Goldstein,...
Sadie Tweed Thompson
Jun 28, 2015
SADIE TWEED THOMPSON WEST ASHEVILLE - Sadie Tweed Thompson, age 83 of West Asheville died Saturday, June 27, 2015. Mrs. Thompson was born May 19, 1932 in Madison County to the late Elmer and Dorothy Tweed. She was a resident of Madison and Buncombe Counties for most of her life. Mrs. Thompson loved decorating, fashion, and the Lord. She attended...
Thomas Adair Lawrence
Jun 25, 2015
DR. THOMAS ADAIR LAWRENCE WEAVERVILLE - Dr. Thomas Adair Lawrence peacefully passed to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 12:05 p.m., at his lovely mountain home in Weaverville, North Carolina, just ever so shy of his 90th great year on this Earth. Upon his ascension to the higher calling, Tom was a proud member of...
Gertrude Bradford Higgins
Jun 22, 2015
MARION - Gertrude Bradford Higgins, age 82 of Marion died June 22, 2015. She was residing at the home of her sister, Lily Mae Allen at the time of her death. Mrs. Higgins was born February 11, 1933 in Yancey County to the late John Emory and Essie Hylemon Bradford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Helena T. Banks
Jun 21, 2015
TEWKSBURY, MA/ MARS HILL - Helena T. Banks, age 80, of Tewksbury, MA, formerly of Mars Hill and Cambridge, MA died Sunday, June 21, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Bobby Joe Banks. Devoted mother of Joann Sicari and Robert Banks, both of Tewksbury, Janice Williams of Weaverville, Michael Banks of Wakefield, John Banks of Swannanoa, James Banks of Malden,...
Robert Gerald Fuller
Jun 20, 2015
ROBERT "BOB" GERALD FULLER, JR. LEICESTER - Bob Fuller, age 52, of Leicester, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his residence. Bob was born May 5, 1963, in Shelby County, TN and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a Warehouse Manager for the Canteen Vending Company. Bob was known as the "king of...
Marsha Gray Eller
Jun 17, 2015
MARSHA GRAY ELLER WEAVERVILLE - Marsha Gray Eller, age 55 of Weaverville died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Miss Eller was born August 14, 1959 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. Marsha attended Lucy B. Herring School. She was a resident of The Hawthorne House and participated in Shortbus Studio...
Travis Lee Terry
Jun 11, 2015
Travis Lee Terry, 45, of Palm Harbor, FL passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 10. He was born to Richard Smith and Brenda Watson, June 30, 1970 in Charlotte, NC. As a child Travis spent time in North Carolina before moving to Florida. Travis married Megan Hoover of Clearwater, FL and together they had a beautiful daughter, Wednesday Rider Terry. Later...
Joyce Ann Champion
Jun 8, 2015
JOYCE ANN CHAMPION ASHEVILLE - Joyce Ann Champion, age 63, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015. She battled an extended illness since 2012 and was called home to be with the Lord. Joyce is the wife of Thomas P. Champion, Jr., of Brownsville, TX, and the daughter of Claude & Virginia Justice of Asheville, NC. Joyce and her husband,...
Robert Dane Newman
Jun 5, 2015
ROBERT DANE NEWMAN WEAVERVILLE - Robert Dane Newman, age 67 died Friday, June 5, 2015. No services are scheduled at this time. No services are scheduled at this time.
Willie Raymond Shipman
Jun 1, 2015
WILLIE RAYMOND SHIPMAN WEAVERVILLE - Beloved husband and father, Willie Raymond Shipman of Weaverville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 1, 2015. "Willie Ray" was born in Asheville to the late George Raymond and Lala Whitt Shipman. A 30-year veteran of the Asheville Fire Department, and veteran of the U.S. Army, Willie Ray was the embodiment of...
Bernice Harwood Coates
May 31, 2015
BERNICE HARWOOD COATES WEAVERVILLE - Bernice Harwood Coates, age 83 of Sugar Cove Road died Sunday, May 31, 2015. Mrs. Coates was born October 29, 1931 in Buncombe County to the late Harcus and Esta Burrell Harwood. She was a longtime faithful member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church serving as a Sunday school teacher, Bible school director and soloist. She...
Lynn Buckner
May 30, 2015
LYNN "DIT" BUCKNER BARNARDSVILLE - Lynn "Dit" Buckner, age 79, of 1392 Dillingham Road went to join Jesus in his heavenly home, Saturday, May 30, 2015. Lynn is remembered for his laughter, fun loving spirited sense of humor and willing heart to help others. A lifelong resident of Barnardsville, he was born September 30, 1935 to the late Preston and...
Walter Sigurd Almquist
May 24, 2015
WALTER SIGURD ALMQUIST, JR. ASHEVILLE - Walter Sigurd Almquist, Jr., age 93 of 300 Falling Leaf Ln. Apt. 317 ascended to be with his heavenly Father Sunday, May 24, 2015. Mr. Almquist was born November 5, 1921 in Boston, Mass. to the late Walter S. Almquist, Sr. and Margaret MacPherson Almquist. He was a 24 year veteran of the U.S....
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