Obituaries

Marion \ Wyatt

Marion \ Wyatt

Feb 3, 2013



ASHEVILLE—Marion "Dee" Wyatt, age 79, of Asheville, died Sunday, February 3, 2013. Mr. Wyatt was born November 4, 1933, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He served in the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Nancy Allen Wyatt; daughter, Donna; sisters, Gladys and Effie; brothers, Frank, Ed,...

Harold Mundy

Harold Mundy

Feb 2, 2013

BARNARDSVILLE—Harold Mundy, age 71, of 509 Paint Fork Road died Saturday, February 2, 2013. Mr. Mundy was born November 3, 1941 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life, to the late Taft and Gladys Burrell Mundy. He was an automobile mechanic most of his life but could fix anything and was frequently referred to as "Mr....

Jack W. Silver

Jack W. Silver

Feb 1, 2013



WOODFIN—Jack W. Silver, age 86, of 209 Old Weaverville Rd., died Friday, February 1, 2013. Mr. Silver was born October 2, 1926, in Buncombe County. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army, Occupation Troops, Japan. Jack was one of the founding members of Morningview Baptist Church and Fellowship Baptist Church. He was the...

Myrtle Dillingham Smith

Myrtle Dillingham Smith

Feb 1, 2013

ARDEN—Myrtle Etta Dillingham Smith, age 95 passed from this life to the next on February 1, 2013, at her daughter's home in Arden. She was born in Dillingham (Barnardsville), on May 21, 1917, to Vestal J. Dillingham and Mary Etta Jarrett Dillingham where she spent her childhood with her brothers, V. J. Dillingham, Carlee Dillingham, Oscar Dillingham, and Walter Dillingham...

JoAnn Dillingham Glasscock

JoAnn Dillingham Glasscock

Jan 29, 2013

ARDEN—JoAnn Dillingham Glasscock, age 80, from Barnardsville, died peacefully on January 29, 2013. JoAnn was raised in these beautiful mountains and loved them fiercely. She also lived for many years in Los Angeles and spoke often and fondly of the ocean. She was a retired pediatric nurse instructor, who loved children but none greater than her own four who survive...

Dulcie Lee McKenzie

Dulcie Lee McKenzie

Jan 29, 2013

ASHEVILLE—Dulcie Lee McKenzie, age 89, formerly of Spooks Branch Rd., died Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Mrs. McKenzie was born May 13, 1923, in Rutherford County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was formerly the assistant manager at the S&H Green Stamps Store, retiring in 1985. She was a long-time member of Beaverdam Baptist...

Robert F. Johnston

Robert F. Johnston

Jan 24, 2013



WEAVERVILLE—Robert F. Johnston, Jr., age 76, of Jupiter Road, died Thursday, January 24, 2013. Mr. Johnston was born September 10, 1936, in Waynesburg, Pa., and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1975. He retired from the US Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a son of the late Robert F. Johnston, Sr., and Caroline Swenson...

Billy Dean Buckner

Billy Dean Buckner

Jan 24, 2013



WOODFIN—Billy Dean Buckner, age 77, of Woodfin, went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, January 24, 2013, after a brave battle with an extended illness. Mr. Buckner was born July 22, 1935, in Buncombe County where he had lived most of his life. He was a plumber by trade and retired as a plumbing inspector with the...

Patricia A. Sprouse

Patricia A. Sprouse

Jan 24, 2013

FAIRVIEW—Patricia A. Sprouse, age 69, of 112 Church Rd., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Mrs. Sprouse was born June 22, 1943, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. Her life was her children, grandchildren and church. She was a loving member of Cedar Mountain Missionary Baptist Church. Patricia was...

Bruce Don Jamerson

Bruce Don Jamerson

Jan 23, 2013

WEAVERVILLE - Bruce Don Jamerson, 84, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2013. He died peacefully in his home. Mr. Jamerson was born December 1, 1928, to the late Asbury and Dessie Jamerson. Bruce spent his life in service to God. He was a dedicated Christian who loved reading and studying his Bible, spending time...

Mary Jane Foures

Mary Jane Foures

Jan 23, 2013

ASHEVILLE—Mary Jane Foures passed away and began a new journey on January 23, 2013. She was born Mary Jane Veta Mason in Pasco, Washington on October 17, 1922. Her parents were Roy and Veta Mason. She had a sister, Evelyn, and a brother, Richard. Her children are Suzanne Hanrahan, Colette Guillebeau, and Christopher Foures. She has a nephew, Joseph Guillebeau....

Katherine Moore Ingle

Katherine Moore Ingle

Jan 23, 2013

WEAVERVILLE—Katherine Moore Ingle, age 83, of 229 Stoney Knob Rd., died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Mrs. Ingle was born February 10, 1929, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a retired nutritionist assistant at Weaverville Primary School and a member of Long's Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Columbus...

Donna Kay Bowens

Donna Kay Bowens

Jan 21, 2013

MARS HILL—Donna Kay Bowens, age 56, of Mountain View Rd., died Monday, January 21, 2013. Donna Kay was born June 22, 1956, in Buncombe County and was a resident of Madison County for most of her life. She was a lifelong hard worker. She was a daughter of the late Emma Anderson Worley. Surviving are her father, Cleates Worley, and...

R. Paul Moore

R. Paul Moore

Jan 19, 2013

WEAVERVILLE—R. Paul Moore, age 88, of 268 Long's Chapel Rd., died Saturday, January 19, 2013. Mr. Moore was born March 31, 1924 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a retired brick mason and ran Spivey Fishing Lake in Fairview for a number of years. Paul was a veteran of World War II serving...

Bessie Mae Rudd

Bessie Mae Rudd

Jan 18, 2013

WEAVERVILLE—Bessie Mae Rudd, age 90, of 78 Weaver Blvd., died Friday, January 18, 2013. Mrs. Rudd was born October 18, 1922, in Clarke County, Alabama, and was a resident of Greenville, S.C., for a number of years. She had resided in Weaverville since 1994. She was a great mother, a seamstress, enjoyed quilting, was an excellent cook, and enjoyed gardening....

Bobby Pike

Bobby Pike

Jan 17, 2013

WEAVERVILLE—Bobby Pike, age 61, of 68 Deerborne Lane, died Thursday, January 17, 2013. Bobby was born November 25, 1951, in Buncombe County to the late James Lloyd Pike, Jr., and Betty Benefield Pike. He was a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed fishing with his father and brothers. Bobby attended Shepherd's Fold House of Worship. Surviving are his sister, Katie Pike; brothers,...

Virginia T. Hoyle

Virginia T. Hoyle

Jan 17, 2013

WEAVERVILLE—Virginia T. Hoyle of 59 Murphy Hill Road went to meet her Lord and her beloved husband James on January 17, 2013. Mrs. Hoyle was born in Madison County and was a resident of Melbourne, Fla., from 1955 to 1975 when she moved to Weaverville. She retired from JC Penney after 18 years of service. She was a member of...

Pastor Gordon Howard Powlison

Pastor Gordon Howard Powlison

Jan 13, 2013

WEAVERVILLE—Pastor Gordon Howard Powlison (June 28, 1945—January 13, 2013) went to be with the Lord peacefully Sunday morning with loving family present. Pastor Gordon spent his adult life in grateful service to the Lord Jesus Christ. His children and grandchildren attest to his example of faith and self-denial for the kingdom of God. He placed others before himself, often at...

Linda Jo Ponder Dillingham

Linda Jo Ponder Dillingham

Jan 13, 2013

WEAVERVILLE—Linda Jo Ponder Dillingham, age 65, of 166 Stockton Rd., died Sunday, January 13, 2013. Mrs. Dillingham was born February 21, 1947, in Buncombe County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from Microswitch after 28-1/2 years of service. Linda enjoyed working at Mars Hill Retirement Community for seven years. She was of...

Emerson E. Grassie

Emerson E. Grassie

Jan 12, 2013



WEAVERVILLE—Emerson E. Grassie age 72, of New Covenant Dr. died Saturday, January 12, 2013. Mr. Grassie was born September 7, 1940 in Fremont, Ohio and was a resident of Buncombe Co. for the past 17 years. He was a retired supervisor for the Ohio Water Dept. in Toledo. Emerson was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served...