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Kay Sluder Taylor

Kay Sluder Taylor

Dec 7, 2023

    ALEXANDER – Kay Lee Sluder Taylor, 83, of Alexander, NC, died in her home on Thursday, December 7, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.

    She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Clyde James “Jay” Taylor; parents, Charles Erza Sluder, Jr. and Lova Jeanette Sluder; and sisters, Jeanette Bosserman and infant Mary Sluder.

    Kay...

Betty Ann Webb Fields

Betty Ann Webb Fields

Dec 6, 2023

BARNARDSVILLE – Betty Ann Webb Fields, 75, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at her home in Barnardsville.

Betty was born on August 11, 1948, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Otis Webb, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Harwood Webb. She is also preceded in death by siblings, Shirley Ray, Lorraine Edwards, Otis Webb,...

Dorothy Yearout

Dorothy Yearout

Dec 6, 2023

Dorothy Hensley Yearout, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Aston Park Healthcare Center.

Mrs. Yearout was born on June 25, 1934 in Madison County, the daughter of the late John Hensley and Elizabeth Rice Hensley, and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life.

Dorothy retired from Square D in 1999. She was a...

Frank John Picard, III

Frank John Picard, III

Dec 4, 2023

   Frank John Picard, III, age 78, of Arden, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Mission Hospital.  He was born in New York, NY on May 28, 1945 to the late Frank John Picard, Jr. and Loretta Fitzpatrick Picard.  In addition to his parents, Frank was also preceded in death by grandsons, Rayne Picard and Dylan Michael Picard,...

Rev. Jim Moore

Rev. Jim Moore

Dec 4, 2023

Weaverville-Rev. Jim Moore, age 73, of Weaverville was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, Monday, December 4, 2023.

Jim was born in Buncombe County, September 6, 1950, to Columbus and Molly Watkins Moore. Except for a brief time, Jim was a lifetime resident of Banks Town Road, Weaverville. He was a proud Black Hawk and graduated from North Buncombe High...

Betty Justice Jordan

Betty Justice Jordan

Dec 4, 2023

ASHEVILLE - Betty Justice Jordan, 88, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Solace in Asheville.

Betty was born in Buncombe County, the daughter of the late Clyde Odessa Justice. She relocated to Florida and then to Chicago, IL. She spent many years in Chicago and eventually retired from the City of Chicago Police Department.

She was a Christian...

Frances Louise Buckner

Frances Louise Buckner

Nov 30, 2023

BARNARDSVILLE - Frances Louise Buckner, age 92 of Barnardsville passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at her home.  She was born October 4, 1931, in Buncombe County to the late Elmer H.  and Dale Morris Buckner. 

Miss Buckner was a charter member of Barnardsville United Methodist Church and had served as organist and pianist.  She also served as...

Shelby Jean Garrison Shields

Shelby Jean Garrison Shields

Nov 30, 2023

 

Shelby Jean Garrison Shields, age 86, of Weaverville passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023, surrounded by family.

She was born September 27, 1937, in Buncombe County to the late Ewell and Bessie Banks Garrison. 

Shelby was a 1955 graduate of North Buncombe High School and still kept up with her local classmates.  Throughout her life, Shelby...

Glenn Max Frisbee

Glenn Max Frisbee

Nov 28, 2023

BARNARDSVILLE – Glenn Max Frisbee, age 92, of Barnardsville, passed away on November 28, 2023.

Glenn was born on November 24, 1931, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the son of the late Frank Frisbee and Agnes Teague Frisbee. He is also preceded in death by his wife,...

Rowena S. Sprouse

Rowena S. Sprouse

Nov 26, 2023

ASHEVILLE – Rowena S. Sprouse, age 76, of Asheville, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.  Rowena was born on September 7, 1947, in Buncombe County. She was the daughter of the late Horace Silvers and Grace McIntosh Silvers. She was also preceded in death by her stepdaughter, Tracy Edwards; and her great-grandson,...

Helen Miller Buckner

Helen Miller Buckner

Nov 25, 2023

BARNARDSVILLE – Helen Miller Buckner, age 84, of Barnardsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2023.  Helen was born on September 10, 1939, in Yancey County, the daughter of the late John Wesley Miller and Viola Shelton Miller. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Paul J. Buckner; and...

Jerry Lee Reece

Jerry Lee Reece

Nov 21, 2023

WEAVERVILLE – Jerry Lee Reece, age 64, of Weaverville, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Mission Hospital.  He was born on July 26, 1959, in Buncombe County, where he lived most of his life.  Jerry was the son of the late Bobby Lee Reece and Faye Camby Reece.  In addition to his parents, was also preceded in death...

Barbara Jean Whittemore Buckner

Barbara Jean Whittemore Buckner

Nov 18, 2023

WEAVERVILLE – Barbara Jean Buckner, age 90, of Weaverville, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023.  Mrs. Buckner was born on July 14, 1933, in Buncombe County where she lived all her life. 

Barbara was the daughter of the late Ollie Mae Metcalf Whittemore and Robert Franklin Whittemore.  In addition to her mother and father, she was predeceased by...

Eugene Edwards

Eugene Edwards

Nov 15, 2023

BURNSVILLE – Eugene Edwards, age 69, of Burnsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at the Solace Hospice Center.  He was born on February 4, 1954, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Tommy Dale Edwards and Estory Williams Edwards. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Vernon Edwards.

Eugene...

Wanda White Sharpe

Wanda White Sharpe

Nov 12, 2023

BARNARDSVILLE – Wanda White Sharpe, 80, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at her home in Barnardsville.

Wanda was born on May 9, 1943, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Dock White and Edna Tesner White. She is also preceded in death by an infant son, James Vernon Sharpe; a sister, Marjorie Griffin;...

Richard William King

Richard William King

Nov 9, 2023

ASHEVILLE – Richard William King, Sr. passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Solace Hospice Center, surrounded by family.

Mr. King was born March 6, 1942 in Buncombe County, where he resided all of his life. He was the son of the late Ralph and Harriett Bullman King.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Linda Ann Washburn

Linda Ann Washburn

Nov 8, 2023

WEAVERVILLE – Linda Banks Washburn, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Solace in Asheville.

She was a native of Yancey County. Linda was the daughter of the late William Joshua Banks and Jessie Kathleen Griffith Banks.

She was a graduate of Appalachian State University School of Education in 1962. Linda then began her teaching career at...

Phyllis L. Neshem

Phyllis L. Neshem

Nov 4, 2023

MARS HILL – Phyllis L. Neshem, 87, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023. She was born in Glens Falls, NY on April 27, 1936 to the late Earl and Alberta Baker Anderson.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, D.J. “Stephen” Neshem; and her brother, Earl Anderson.

For 20...

Dr. Calvin Porter Claxton, Jr.

Dr. Calvin Porter Claxton, Jr.

Oct 27, 2023

   WEAVERVILLE - Calvin Porter Claxton, Jr. died peacefully at the age of 88 at Mission Hospital, where he spent endless hours during his career as a cardiothoracic surgeon.

   Porter was born April 20, 1935 in Knoxville, TN to the late Calvin Porter Claxton, Sr. and Laura Evelyn Mabry Claxton. His sister, Claire Presley and brother, Brooks Claxton predeceased...

Penelope "Penny" Drennan

Penelope "Penny" Drennan

Oct 26, 2023

WOODFIN – Penelope “Penny” Drennan, age 75, of Woodfin, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Riverbend Healthcare in Asheville. Penny was born on October 17, 1948, in Cuero, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Carl Willis Sample and Annette Chambers Sample.

Penny attended Smiley High School and then Sam Houston University, graduating with a degree in...

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