Obituaries
Lajos Pagony
Jun 1, 2014
ASHEVILLE - Lajos Pagony, an extraordinary well known piano talent and longtime player of the grand keyboards at the Grove Park Inn for 32 years, died quietly on June 1, 2014. Pronounced "Lahyosh Pahgoney". He was born December 3, 1924, in Budapest, Hungary. He displayed unusual musical abilities at 3 years of age. He tickled out his own little melodies...
Donna Jean Wild
May 31, 2014
DONNA JEAN WILD HENDERSONVILLE - Donna Jean Wild, age 67, of Hendersonville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Miss Wild was born April 30, 1947, she was a native of Madison County and moved to Hendersonville where she had lived since 1970. She was the daughter of the late Don and Geraldine Baker Wild of Weaverville. Donna graduated...
William Francis Conboy
May 30, 2014
WILLIAM FRANCIS "BILL" CONBOY ASHEVILLE - God called William Francis "Bill" Conboy, age 76, of 26 Barton Road, home on Friday, May 30, 2014. Mr. Conboy was born April 20, 1938 in Albany, NY and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1992. Bill made his career in the microelectronics industry, was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was...
Sheryl Lynne Hawkins Snuffer
May 26, 2014
SHERYL LYNNE HAWKINS SNUFFER WEAVERVILLE - Sheryl Lynne Hawkins Snuffer, age 55, of Weaverville, died Monday, May 26, 2014 with a fighting soul and loving heart. Sheryl was a native of St. Petersburg, FL and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1985. She was a licensed Insurance agent who was an enthusiastic member of the North Buncombe Blackhawk Band...
Harold A. Sluder
May 25, 2014
WEAVERVILLE - Harold A. Sluder, age 93, of Dula Springs Road died Sunday, May 25, 2014. Mr. Sluder was born January 9, 1921 in Buncombe County to the late James Ervin Sluder and Ethel Roberts Sluder. A graduate of Weaverville High School, he also attended Blanton's Business College and Asheville Biltmore College. Harold retired in 1979, after 36 years as...
Carole Doucette Horvath
May 22, 2014
CAROLE DOUCETTE HORVATH WEAVERVILLE - Carole Doucette Horvath, age 79, of 1 Chipmunk Cove Road, died Thursday, May, 22, 2014. Carole was born October 8, 1934 in Cleveland, OH. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Marcia Smith Doucette and wife of the late A.M. "Marty" Horvath who died in 2007. She was a longtime volunteer at St....
Ruth Shaver Rhyne
May 21, 2014
RUTH SHAVER RHYNE WEAVERVILLE - Ruth Shaver Rhyne, age 92, of 25 Songbird Lane, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Mrs. Rhyne was born July 29, 1921 in Statesville where she lived most of her life. Ruth was the wife of 60 years to the late Clyde Pressly Rhyne who died in 2007. She was also preceded in death by her...
Barbara Ann Stockton
May 20, 2014
BARBARA ANN STOCKTON MARS HILL - Barbara Ann Stockton, age 67, of Main Street, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Mrs. Stockton was born January 26, 1947, in Madison County where she had lived most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Creed and Mae Honeycutt Fox and wife of the late Billy Frank Stockton who died in...
Ella Mae Ballard Shuford
May 20, 2014
ELLA MAE BALLARD SHUFORD WEAVERVILLE - Ella Ballard Shuford, 85, of Weaverville left her loved ones to be with our Lord and Savior May 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chap and Laura Ballard; four sisters, Della Bartlett, Stella Herron, Lucy Cornwell, Mary Gudger; three brothers, Alvin, Albert and Ernest Ballard. Her children that will miss...
Margaret Louise Carver Hyatt
May 18, 2014
MARGARET LOUISE CARVER HYATT WEAVERVILLE - Margaret Louise Carver Hyatt, age 85, of Long's Chapel Road, died Sunday, May 18, 2014. Mrs. Hyatt was born August 6, 1928, in McDowell County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Margaret retired from Square D and was a longtime member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. She was...
Conley A. Hyer
May 15, 2014
REV. CONLEY A. HYER, SR. WEAVERVILLE - Rev. Conley A. Hyer, Sr., age 92, of 91 Lakeshore Drive, died Thursday, May 15, 2014. Conley was born July 24, 1921 in Buncombe County where he had lived all his life. He was a former Little League Baseball coach of the Lions, a Troop 15 Boy Scout Leader, a Methodist Lay speaker...
Max Luther Morgan
May 15, 2014
MAX LUTHER MORGAN, SR. LEICESTER - Max Luther Morgan, Sr., age 78, of 402 Dix Creek Two Road, died Thursday, May 15, 2014. Mr. Morgan was born March 5, 1936, in Buncombe County and had been a resident of Leicester all of his life. He and his son started Morgan Welding in 1990 and he loved to farm and fox...
Gladys Cole Bartlett
May 12, 2014
GLADYS COLE BARTLETT ASHEVILLE - Gladys Cole Bartlett, age 89, of Asheville, died Monday, May 12, 2014. Mrs. Bartlett was born August 11, 1924 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was the daughter of the late James N. and Pearl Jump Cole and wife of the late Marvin Bartlett. She was also preceded in...
John Wiley Clay
May 9, 2014
JOHN WILEY CLAY, JR. WEAVERVILLE - John Wiley Clay, Jr., age 78, of 26 Alexander Road, died on Friday, May 9, 2014. Mr. Clay was born February 17, 1936, in Caldwell County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a member of the National Guard for 10 years and retired as Sgt. from...
Alice Zikewich
May 9, 2014
LAKE ORION-Alice B. Zikewich; of Lake Orion; age 89; May 9, 2014. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Zikewich. Together they were married for 67 years. Alice is survived by her son, Bill (Linda) Zikewich; daughter Joan (Tom) Fisher; grandchildren, Michael, Lisa, Ben and Carrie; great grandchildren Joey, Mason, Owen, and Ethan; sisters, Mary Dean Davis and...
Don M. Wyatt
May 8, 2014
DON M. WYATT WEAVERVILLE - Don M. Wyatt, age 78, of Weaverville, died on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Mr. Wyatt was born September 9, 1935, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was employed with Matthews Motors for 21 ½ years and was the owner and operator of Wyatt's Auto Sales....
Wendy Brown
Apr 28, 2014
WENDY BROWN WEAVERVILLE - Wendy Brown, age 63, of 300 Chimney Rock Dr., died Monday, April 28, 2014 at her home. Wendy was born August 14, 1950 in Kingsport, TN and was a resident of Western North Carolina most of her life. She was a professional artist specializing in our beautiful Western North Carolina landscapes. She was a member of...
Bill Howard Hawkins
Apr 27, 2014
BILL HOWARD HAWKINS LEICESTER -Bill Howard Hawkins, age 80, died Sunday, April 27, 2014. Bill was born August 5, 1933 to the late Raymond and Betsy Alexander Hawkins in Buncombe County where he lived all of his life. He retired from NCDOT in 1996 after 25+ years of service. He was an avid gardener and farmer. In addition, he was...
Edward G. Huntsinger
Apr 27, 2014
EDWARD G. HUNTSINGER ALEXANDER - Edward G. Huntsinger, age 80, of Alexander died Sunday, April, 27 2014. Mr. Huntsinger was born December 7, 1933 in Buncombe County where he lived all of his life. He retired from MSD after 20+ years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church and was a Gideon,...
Melliah Loraine Banks
Apr 25, 2014
WEAVERVILLE - Melliah Loraine Banks infant daughter of Josh B. and Tiffany Leighton Banks went to be with the angels in heaven Friday, April 25, 2014. In addition to her parents, surviving are her brother, Gage Banks; maternal grandparents Robbie and Angie Leighton and paternal grandparents Steve and Debbie Banks. Private services were held in West Memorial Park Weaverville, with...
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