Obituaries
Della Dodd Davis
Apr 15, 2013
ASHEVILLE—Della Dodd Davis, age 86, of Asheville, died Monday, April 15, 2013. Mrs. Davis was born May 22, 1926. A native of Barnardsville, she was a resident of Yancey County for most of her life and lived in Buncombe County for the last 30 years. She was a member of Richland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Wesley \ Hurni
Apr 12, 2013
ASHEVILLE—Rev. Wesley "Wes" Hurni, age 92, of Asheville, died Friday, April 12, 2013. Rev. Hurni was born November 2, 1920, in St. Louis, Mo., where he lived for the first 15 years of his life. He then moved to Norfolk, Va., where he resided until going to college at Nyack College in N.Y. He was a resident of Asheville most...
Rita Arrington Smith
Apr 11, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Rita Arrington Smith, age 59, of McLean Rd., died Thursday, April 11, 2013. Mrs. Smith was born November 23, 1953, in Madison County. She was a homemaker and formerly employed with Microswitch. She was a former member of Arrington Branch Baptist Church and currently a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. She was a daughter of the late Cleophus and...
Roger Shepard Whitlock
Apr 10, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Roger Shepard Whitlock, age 92, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Mr. Whitlock was born September 18, 1920, in Cook County, Ill. He attended Princeton University class of 1942. He built transmitters for WKDN in Camden, N.J., and WGEM in Quincey, Ill. He was a ham radio operator since the age of 15. A veteran of the US Army...
Alva Hull Cowan
Apr 8, 2013
Alva Hull Cowan, Jr., of Bear Creek Road, Asheville, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at John F. Keever Solace Center.
Al was a native of Buncombe County and a lifelong resident, except during his military service. He was born to the late Alva Hull Cowan, Sr., and Ruby McCurry Cowan. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Ella...
Jerry Forest Henderson
Apr 8, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Jerry Forest Henderson, age 69, of 362 Ox Creek Rd., died Monday, April 8, 2013. Jerry was born July 16, 1943, in Buncombe County where he lived most of his life. He had a generous giving heart and was a master storyteller with a great sense of humor. Jerry deeply loved his family, his church and farm. He was in...
William L. Richards
Apr 7, 2013
William L. Richards, age 88, of Asheville, died Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Mr. Richards was born August 16, 1924 in Newport News, VA and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1980.
Mr. Richards was a linotype machine operator with the Daily Press in Newport News with whom he spent his entire career. William was a veteran of World...
Maurice Maynor
Apr 7, 2013
BARNARDSVILLE –Maurice Maynor, age 69, of Martins Creek Rd., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2013, after an extended illness. Mr. Maynor was born May 27, 1943, in Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Joe and Nora Maynor. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Mae McKinney Maynor; daughters, Kathy Phillips and husband...
John L. Chapman
Apr 4, 2013
ASHEVILLE—John L. Chapman, age 68, of Asheville, died Thursday, April 4, 2013, after a brief illness. Mr. Chapman was born October 21, 1944, in Walhalla, S.C., and was a resident of Asheville for most of his life. He was a longtime employee of Gerber Products, later in life selling and distributing produce. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist...
Jacqueline M. \ Carrier Governo
Apr 4, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Jacqueline M. \"Jackie\" (Carrier) Governo, 50, of Weaverville, N.C., formerly of Fall River, Mass., and Florence, S.C., died on April 4, 2013, at The John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, N.C., after a valiant battle with cancer. She was the wife of Dr. Scott Governo. Born in Fall River, Mass., a daughter of Helen Carrier and the late Joseph...
Onie Griffin Higgins
Apr 3, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Onie Griffin Higgins, age 94, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Mrs. Higgins was born June 7, 1918, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was formerly employed at Swannanoa Laundry for 12 years. Onie was a caretaker for many loved ones and loved her family and working in her yard. She was preceded...
Earl Chastain Crawford
Apr 1, 2013
FAIRVIEW - Earl Chastain Crawford, age 85, of Fairview, died Monday, April 1, 2013. Mr. Crawford was born December 27, 1927, in Jackson County. He was a self-employed building and flooring contractor since 1964, still actively working until he was 80 years old. He was a member of Cane Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Lyda Roberts McDaris
Mar 27, 2013
WEAVERVILLE –Lyda Roberts McDaris, age 79, of 7 Lula Cove Rd., passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Lyda was born June 15, 1933, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She enjoyed yard work, canning and her family. She was a daughter of the late Hike and Esta Maney Roberts and wife of Roger Dean...
James L. Harkleroad
Mar 27, 2013
ASHEVILLE—James L. Harkleroad, age 88, of 54 Wellington Dr., died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, after a period of declining health. Mr. Harkleroad was born September 24, 1924, in Madison County. He enjoyed fishing and deer hunting. He proudly served in the US Navy during World War II and retired from the Oteen VA Hospital after 35 years of service. He...
Robert J. Swayne
Mar 26, 2013
ASHEVILLE—Robert J. Swayne, III, age 59, of Leisure Mountain Rd., died Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Bob was born November 4, 1953, in New Orleans, La., where he lived until moving to Asheville in 1996. He was a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a degree in engineering. He was an inventor who loved working with his hands, especially working on cars,...
Eloise Williams Gilreath
Mar 21, 2013
CHARLOTTE—Eloise Williams Gilreath, 92, of Charlotte, formerly of Weaverville went home to The Lord she loved on March 21, 2013. She was born on November 10, 1920 in Mecklenburg County to the late Calvin Knox and Lillian Nantz Williams. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Edwin Moore Gilreath. Eloise was a graduate of Mt....
Ausbon Clay Hogan
Mar 20, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Ausbon Clay Hogan, age 95, of Weaverville died Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Mr. Hogan was born March 9, 1918, in McDowell County to the late Charlie and Ora Watkins Hogan. He owned and operated Hogan's Watch Repair Shop in Asheville. Mr. Hogan attended Temple Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and...
Johnny Lee Cogdill
Mar 20, 2013
WOODFIN—Johnny Lee Cogdill, age 56, of Lookout Rd., died Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Mr. Cogdill was born May 29, 1956, in Buncombe County where he had lived all his life. He was an expert welder and diesel mechanic working for the State of North Carolina and Vulcan Materials. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He was a son of...
Jay Hugh Hyder
Mar 16, 2013
WOODFIN—Jay Hugh Hyder, age 51, of Woodfin died Saturday, March 16, 2013. Jay was born March 24, 1961, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a self-employed Mason. He is the son of Betty Revis and the late Harry Joseph Hyder. Jay was a quiet man who was a friend to all and his...
Margaret Abernathy Huntsinger
Mar 15, 2013
Margaret Abernathy Huntsinger, age 80, of Alexander went home to be with Jesus Christ her Lord on Friday, March 15, 2013. Mrs. Huntsinger was born November 29, 1932 in Lenior and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from Square D in 1987. Margaret attended Cedar Hill Baptist Church in Alexander. She was a...
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