Obituaries
Lorraine Harron Wilson
Jan 21, 2015
LORRAINE HARRON WILSON ALEXANDER - Lorraine Harron Wilson, age 79, of 613 Fletcher Martin Road passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Lorraine was born April 18, 1935 in Buncombe County to the late Leonard Jackson Harron and Beulah Deaver Harron Kelly. She was a former employee and unofficial historian of the Biltmore...
Joseph Branner Gilmer
Jan 21, 2015
JOSEPH BRANNER GILMER, JR. ASHEVILLE - Joseph Branner Gilmer, Jr., age 95 of Asheville died Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Joseph was born in Memphis, Tenn. on July 28, 1919. He was the son of the late Joseph Branner Gilmer, Sr. and Maude Semmes Gilmer Perry. Joseph was the grandson of NC Attorney General, Robert D. Gilmer. He is survived by...
George M. Hawkins
Jan 17, 2015
GEORGE M. "BUD" HAWKINS WEAVERVILLE - George M. Hawkins, age 80 of Weaverville died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Mr. Hawkins was born June 28, 1934 in Buncombe County to the late George Monroe Hawkins and Lillian Smith Hawkins. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired after 39 years of service from Daniel's Graphics. In addition to his...
Marie D. Smith
Jan 17, 2015
MARIE D. SMITH ASHEVILLE/HALLANDALE, FL - Marie D. Smith, age 91, of Asheville formerly of Hallandale died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Marie was preceded in death by her husband David R. Smith, who died July 10, 2007. Surviving are her daughter, Sharon Wollner and husband Alan; son, John Smith; granddaughter, Shelley Marmor; grandson, Daniel Marmor and wife Rachel; and great...
Carolyn Myers Shook
Jan 14, 2015
CAROLYN MYERS SHOOK WEAVERVILLE - Doris Carolyn Myers Shook, age 73, of Weaverville died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Mrs. Shook was born April 18, 1941 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She had worked in production planning at Square D, was of the Christian faith and enjoyed attending worship services and teaching youth Sunday school...
Rex Duyck
Jan 10, 2015
REX DUYCK WEAVERVILLE - Rex Duyck, age 83, of 44 Evening Mist Road, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, January 10, 2015. Mr. Duyck was born November 29, 1931 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a retired roofer who enjoyed hunting and finding ginseng. Rex was a member and Deacon for...
Addie Lou Weaver
Jan 9, 2015
ADDIE LOU WILDE WEAVER WEAVERVILLE - Addie Lou Wilde Weaver, age 102, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 9, 2015. Mrs. Weaver was born December 13, 1912 in Buncombe County. She worked for the Hadley Corporation and retired from the company in 1976. Addie Lou loved quilting. She was a member of the Salem quilters...
Betty Sue Tipton Dillingham
Jan 8, 2015
BETTY SUE TIPTON DILLINGHAM BARNARDSVILLE - Betty Sue Tipton Dillingham, age 78, of Barnardsville died Thursday, January 8, 2015. Mrs. Dillingham was born April 28, 1936 in Madison County to the late Claude J. and Cara Belle Flynn Tipton. She was a devoted military wife, loving daughter, mother, grandmother and friend. Betty Sue attended Marshall High School, Class of 1954...
Jeruthie Mae Edwards Morgan
Jan 8, 2015
JERUTHIE MAE "JERRI" EDWARDS MORGAN ASHEVILLE - Jeruthie Mae "Jerri" Edwards Morgan, age 84, formerly of 25 Sunset Drive died Thursday, January 8, 2015. Mrs. Morgan was born July 21, 1930 in Columbus County to the late Albert W. and Susie A. Strickland Edwards. Jerri loved to cook and was a beloved substitute teacher for many years in Buncombe County...
Muriel Allman Ball
Jan 7, 2015
MURIEL ALLMAN BALL WEAVERVILLE - Muriel Allman Ball, age 99 of Weaverville died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Mrs. Ball was born May 9, 1915 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was Past Matron of Vance Chapter 285 O.E.S. and Royal Matron of Smokey Mountain Court No. 22 also Past Worthy High Priestess of Carolina...
Mary Ruth Wilson Benfield
Jan 5, 2015
MARY RUTH WILSON BENFIELD ASHEVILLE - Mary Ruth Wilson Benfield, age 94, of Asheville died Monday, January 5, 2015. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband J. Frank Benfield, who died in 1999. A private burial was held at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mrs. Benfield's obituary at...
R. Marshall Fields
Jan 4, 2015
R. MARSHALL FIELDS WEAVERVILLE - R. Marshall Fields, age 65, of Weaverville died unexpectedly at his home on January 4, 2015. Mr. Fields was born September 29, 1949 to the late Roy Walter and Annie Sue Addison Fields. Marshall had been a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, graduating from Enka High School and AB-Tech. A Licensed...
Margaret Sharp Brank
Jan 1, 2015
MARGARET SHARP BRANK WEAVERVILLE - Margaret Sharp Brank, age 86, of Weaverville died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Mission Hospital. Mrs. Brank was born in Buncombe County to the late Edgar and Flossie White Sharp and was also preceded in death by a brother, Edgar Sharp, Jr. Surviving are her husband of 67 years Harold Brank; daughter, Mary Lackey; son,...
Norma Dillingham Morgan
Jan 1, 2015
WEAVERVILLE - Norma Dillingham Morgan died on New Year's Day, 2015, following a long decline. She was born on August 9, 1925, in Dillingham, NC, the first child of the late Velna Stevens Dillingham and Arthur Dillingham. A graduate of Women's College (UNC-Greensboro) with a Master's Degree from Western Carolina University, Norma was an innovative and energetic teacher whom many...
Peggy Ray Lunsford
Dec 29, 2014
PEGGY RAY LUNSFORD WEAVERVILLE - Peggy Ray Lunsford, age 73, of 47 Sugar Cove Road went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 29, 2014. Mrs. Lunsford was born October 15, 1941 in Haywood County and was a resident of Buncombe County most of her life. Peggy was a daughter of the late Ambers and Ethel Revis Ray and...
Johnny Payne
Dec 28, 2014
JOHNNY PAYNE BESSEMER CITY/BARNARDSVILLE - Johnny Payne, age 65, of Bessemer City and Barnardsville died Sunday, December 28, 2014. Mr. Payne was born May 16, 1949 in Buncombe County to the late Commodore C. and Lula Kate Atkins Payne. He had been a resident of Gastonia for most of his life working in the trucking industry as a rate clerk...
Dorothy Scherb
Dec 26, 2014
DOROTHY "DOTTIE" SCHERB WEAVERVILLE - Dorothy "Dottie" Scherb, age 65, of Weaverville, died Friday, December 26, 2014. Mrs. Scherb was born March 16, 1949, in Brooklyn, NY. Dottie was the former secretary of Flat Creek Baptist Church and bookkeeper for Dr. Mark Nance of Weaverville Chiropractic. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Cipolla and Clara Violante Caballer. Surviving...
Ernest Howell
Dec 22, 2014
ERNEST HOWELL ASHEVILLE - Ernest Howell, age 78, of 164 Ramsey Road died Monday, December 22, 2014. Mr. Howell was born August 21, 1936 in Madison County to the late Luther Guy and Ethel Chandler Howell and was a retired heavy equipment operator with Caldwell Well Drilling. Ernest enjoyed riding motorcycles and spending time with his family, whom he loved....
Tommy G. Rice
Dec 19, 2014
TOMMY G. RICE WEAVERVILLE - Tommy G. Rice, age 77 of Weaverville passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2014. Tommy was born March 19, 1937 in Buncombe County to the late Hubert and Ada Carver Rice. He was an avid fox hunter and his occupation was a sheet rock finisher. Tommy was a Christian of the Baptist denomination. In...
Kathy L. Hyatt
Dec 18, 2014
KATHY L. HYATT SPARTANBURG - Kathy L. Hyatt, age 59, of Spartanburg, SC entered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Ms. Hyatt was born August 31, 1955 in Asheville, and lived most of her life in Buncombe County. She was a daughter of late J.C. and Nelle Tessner Hyatt. Kathy worked as an EMT-Paramedic in Polk...
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