Obituaries
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...
Pamela Ann Swann
Apr 25, 2014
PAMELA ANN SWANN ASHEVILLE - Pamela Ann Swann, age 52, of 1314 Tunnel Road, Lot 144 died on Friday, April 25, 2014. Pamela was born March 5, 1962, in Los Angeles, CA and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life where she attended North Buncombe High School. Surviving are her son, Dustin Swann of Fairview; mother,...
Timothy Jerad LeBlanc
Apr 17, 2014
TIMOTHY JERAD LEBLANC WEAVERVILLE - Timothy Jerad LeBlanc, age 30, of 230 Dula Springs Rd. died Thursday, April 17, 2014. Jerad was born September 24, 1983 in Barrow County, GA and was a resident of Middletown, Ohio for most of his life. He had lived in Weaverville since 2008 and was a chef at Ruth's Chris, Vinnie's Neighborhood Italian, and...
Greyson Lee Murray
Apr 13, 2014
GREYSON LEE MURRAY Greyson Lee Murray, age 20, of Weaverville died Sunday, April 13, 2014. Greyson was a 2012 graduate of North Buncombe High School and was currently enrolled at AB Tech studying machining. He greatly enjoyed the water and was a certified lifeguard and Scuba Diver, as well as, a gifted underwater photographer. In his youth he enjoyed baseball,...
Bonnie Ball Allman
Apr 5, 2014
BONNIE BALL ALLMAN WEAVERVILLE - Bonnie Ball Allman, age 98, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Mrs. Allman was born August 26, 1915, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a lifelong member of Locust Grove Baptist Church and was a retiree of Hadley Corp. of Weaverville. She was...
Luther Matt Rice
Apr 5, 2014
LUTHER MATT RICE WEAVERVILLE - Luther Matt Rice, age 87, of 973 Jupiter Road, died Saturday, April 5, 2014. Mr. Rice was born December 25, 1926, in Buncombe County where he lived all of his life. He retired from Brunner and Lay and Asheville Bit and Steel. He was the son of the late Robert and Dora Anders Rice and...
Willie Mae Emory Hawkins
Apr 4, 2014
WILLIE MAE EMORY HAWKINS ALEXANDER - Willie Mae Emory Hawkins, age 91, of Old Hwy. 20, left this world to be with her heavenly family on Friday, April 4, 2014. Mrs. Hawkins was born on February 20, 1923 in Buncombe County where she was a resident for most of her life. She was a member of Ivy Hill Baptist Church...
Roy Harold Bailey
Mar 31, 2014
ROY HAROLD BAILEY WOODFIN - Roy Harold Bailey, age 79 of 305 Weaverville Rd, died Monday, March 31, 2014. Mr. Bailey was born August 16, 1934 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a retired farmer and formerly employed with Mission Hospitals. Roy was the son of the late Laney...
Hoyt Willard Chambers
Mar 27, 2014
HOYT WILLARD CHAMBERS WEAVERVILLE - Hoyt Willard Chambers, age 83, of 210 Stockton Rd. went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Thursday, March 27, 2014. Mr. Chambers was born April 9, 1930 in Buncombe County. He was a faithful servant to his family and a member, former officer and deacon at Piney Mountain Baptist Church. Hoyt was...
Billie Sue Thompson
Mar 19, 2014
BILLIE SUE THOMPSON ASHEVILLE - In memory of Billie Sue Thompson, born January 10, 1947 in Houston, TX and raised by her parents, Bill and Grace Pietsch. Dearest wife and mother to two loving sons she went to be with the Lord March 19, 2014 at home in Asheville, NC. Our sadness is comforted by the joy of knowing she...
Judy Blanks Owenby
Mar 19, 2014
JUDY BLANKS OWENBY ALEXANDER - Judy Blanks Owenby, age 62, of 30 White Thorn Drive died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born June 20, 1951 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. Her life was devoted to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and to her church. She was a...
Edward Frank Lannigan
Mar 17, 2014
EDWARD FRANK LANNIGAN ASHEVILLE - Edward Frank Lannigan, of Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community, died Monday, March 17, 2014. He was born in Lakewood, Ohio on January 19, 1923, and remained in that area until the start of World War II. Immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, 18 year old Edward joined the Marine Corps and was placed in the...
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