Obituaries
Johnnie Rector Roberts
Dec 22, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Johnnie Rector Roberts, age 88, of 191 Long's Chapel Road died Saturday, December 22, 2012. Mrs. Roberts was born March 3, 1924 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Texie Hyatt Rector; husband, B. Joe Roberts who died in 2011; sisters, Hazel Hyatt, Mary Lou Watson,...
Doris Holcombe Bartlett
Dec 17, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Doris Holcombe Bartlett, age 73, of 161 Reed Street, died Monday, December 17, 2012. Mrs. Bartlett was born October 10, 1939, in Asheville. She was a loving wife and mother and the financial manager for Bartlett Brothers Plumbing, as well as an amateur wedding photographer. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Cole Holcombe. Surviving are her...
Mary Lucille Wilson
Dec 16, 2012
WOODFIN—Miss Mary Lucille Wilson, age 86, of Cottage Street, died Sunday, December 16, 2012. Miss Wilson was born November 4, 1926, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. Lucille was a retired nurse's aid from Brooks-Howell Nursing Home and a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church in Yancey County. She was a...
Clydia Hamlin Radford
Dec 12, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Clydia Hamlin Radford, age 93, formerly of 476 Old Mars Hill Hwy., died Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Mrs. Radford was born July 15, 1919, in Madison County and lived her adult life in Buncombe County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Ellis and Jane Briggs Hamlin; and her husband, Herschel Radford who died in 1998. Surviving are...
Hazel Crouch Hyer
Dec 10, 2012
OAK ISLAND—Mrs. Hazel Crouch Hyer, age 88, passed away on December 10, 2012, at Hospice Care and Life Center in Brunswick County with her loving family by her side. Hazel "Haze" Crouch Hyer was born in Gastonia on March 7, 1924. Hazel was the daughter of the late Amos Crouch and Pearle Crouch. Surviving are her daughter, Rebecca Deweese of...
Edd Elkins
Dec 4, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Edd Elkins, 79, received everlasting life at his home Tuesday morning, December 4, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.
Edd was born in Yancey County to the late Garrett and Azelia Wallace Elkins. He was a resident of Weaverville where he and his wife owned Elkins Antiques for 40 years. He was also the owner of Elkins & Son...
Joshua Dean Swann
Dec 4, 2012
FAIRVIEW—Joshua Dean Swann, age 32, of Fairview died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home. Our beloved son was preceded in death by his father, Robin Swann and both paternal grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Burnette Swann of Fairview; mother, Lisa Swann of Asheville; son, Zachery Dylan Swann of Fairview; maternal grandmother (Nanny), Joann Barr and her...
Norma Allen Bustle
Dec 3, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Norma Allen Bustle, age 83, of E. Rolling Acres died Monday, December 3, 2012. Mrs. Bustle was born March 20, 1929, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She attended Blanton's Business College. She was a longtime member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church and currently a member of Newbridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Maefrie Allen
Dec 1, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Maefrie Allen, age 94, of 31 Burleson Branch Rd., died Saturday, December 1, 2012. Mrs. Allen was born May 1, 1918, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a loving mother who enjoyed gardening, working with flowers, and spending time making her home special for her family. She was preceded...
Pearlie Jane Haney Radcliff
Nov 30, 2012
PLEASE SEE NEW FUNERAL SCHEDULE LEICESTER—Pearlie Jane Haney Radcliff, age 78, of 471 Ridgeview Rd., died Friday, November 30, 2012. Mrs. Radcliff was born August 9, 1934, in Buncombe County. She retired from Square D in 1991 and was a member of Mt. View Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and Mary Jane Paris...
Ada Lea Riddle
Nov 28, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Ada Lea Riddle, age 82, of Baird Cove Rd. died Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Mrs. Riddle was born July 25, 1930, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was formerly employed at Lion's Industry for the Blind. Ada Lea was a great cook and enjoyed flower gardening. She attended Union Chapel...
Jackie McGuinn
Nov 24, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Jackie McGuinn, age 63, of Weaverville died Saturday, November 24, 2012. Surviving are his wife, Dottie McGuinn; daughter, Doris McGuinn of Henderson; stepdaughter, Angela and her spouse Bertrand Pollono, two step-grandsons, all of Annecy, France; and brother Buford McGuinn of Weaverville. His funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in the Chapel of West Funeral...
Everette Bradburn
Nov 24, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Everette Bradburn, age 82, of Michigan, formerly of Weaverville, died Saturday, November 24, 2012. Mr. Bradburn was born March 17, 1930, in Madison County and was a resident of Michigan for most of his life. He was a retired construction worker. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion F. and Nettie Payne Bradburn; and his wife, Virginia "Betty"...
Hal Donald Ammons
Nov 21, 2012
Hal Donald Ammons, Sr., age 88, of Weaverville passed from this life at home, Wednesday, November 21, 2012.
Hal was born January 30, 1924, the son of Pender Donald Ammons and Jerlee Merrill Ammons. A native of Madison County, he became a resident of Buncombe County in 1946 upon moving to Craven Street in West Asheville, Royal Pines, and...
Shirley Kent Pegg
Nov 19, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Shirley Kent Pegg, age 74, of 69 Pegg Rd., went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2012. Mrs. Pegg was born July 15, 1938 in Millwood, Va. She was a resident of Florida for 12 years before moving to Buncombe County in 1993. She was a former member of Clark's Chapel United Methodist Church. She was the daughter...
Frances Mary Dameron
Nov 14, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Frances Mary Dameron, age 90, of 3 Stonebridge Drive died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Mrs. Dameron was born November 24, 1921, in Harlem, N.Y., and was a resident of Miami, Fla., for most of her life. She grew up in Colmar Manor, Md. She was a retired executive secretary for Universal Match in Miami, Fla. In the 1960s, she was...
Ken W. Williamson
Nov 14, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Ken W. Williamson, age 79, of Weaverville died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Mr. Williamson was born November 15, 1932, in Delaware County, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Jennie Cummings Williamson; daughter, Patricia Ann Williamson; and grandson, Mikie Williamson. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Joan Zimmerman Williamson; daughters, Donna Williamson, Leigh Killeen and...
Wincie Lee Biggs
Nov 12, 2012
WOODFIN—Wincie Lee Biggs, age 86, of Weaverville Hwy. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 12, 2012. Mr. Biggs was born March 26, 1926, in Buncombe County. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a US Army veteran serving during World War II, and he retired from Sayles Biltmore Bleacheries. Mr....
Irwin Weil
Nov 12, 2012
ASHEVILLE - Irwin Weil, 91, of Asheville passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 12, 2012.
Irwin was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on December 20, 1920, to Franklin Jacob and Alma Weil and retired to Asheville in 1985. He was active in the Buffalo community in the Auxiliary police and as President of the Buffalo Food Brokers Association....
Miles R. Hyatt
Nov 10, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Miles R. Hyatt, age 54, of 38 Long's Chapel Road died Saturday, November 10, 2012. Miles was born August 18, 1958 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. A self-employed handyman, Miles enjoyed fishing. He was the son of Margaret Carver Hyatt and the late Marshall Glenn Hyatt. Surviving in addition to his mother is his...
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