Obituaries
James Garrett Fox
Oct 1, 2012
LEICESTER—James "J.G." Garrett Fox, age 80, of Leicester, died Monday, October 1, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Fox was born September 17, 1932, in Yancey County. He retired from the US Army as Sgt. First Class after 22-1/2 years of service. He served in Vietnam from 1967-1969 where he was awarded two Silver Stars, two Bronze Star...
Andrew F. \ Melchionna
Sep 28, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Andrew F. "Sonny" Melchionna, age 86, of Asheville, died Friday, September 28, 2012.
Mr. Melchionna was born August 28, 1926, in New York and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1998. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy. He attended Asheville Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Hoy \ Payne
Sep 28, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Hoy "Dale" Payne, age 73 of KyFields died Friday, September 28, 2012. Mr. Payne was born March 7, 1939 in Madison County and was a resident of North Augusta, SC for most of his life and a resident of Weaverville since 2000. He retired from Overnite Transportation as office manager. Mr. Payne served in the U.S. Navy and loved to...
Joseph M. Canfield
Sep 26, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Joseph M. Canfield, III, age 93, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Mr. Canfield was born January 12, 1919, in Philadelphia, Pa. He had a varied career in railroad transit, retiring in 1984 and moving to the Asheville area. He was a member of the Civitan Club for a number of years and a member of First Presbyterian Church...
Katherine \ Owenby
Sep 26, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Katherine "Kathy" Owenby, age 51, of 52 Oak Hill Dr., died Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Kathy was born June 2, 1961, in Buncombe County. She was the daughter of Joyce Payne Roberts and the late John W. Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Beth Roberts. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Patrick Owenby;...
Jean B. Van Fleet
Sep 25, 2012
Jean B. Van Fleet, age 84, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Mrs. Van Fleet was born September 19, 1928, in Cortland, New York. She formerly lived in Moravia, New York, having lived in Weaverville since 1989. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Irene Gribbohm Burgess; and husband, Schuble Dean Van Fleet. Surviving are her...
Conley \ Hamlin
Sep 25, 2012
MARION—Conley "Pete" Hamlin, age 87, of Marion, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
Pete was born February 26, 1925, in Buncombe County and was a resident of Marion since 1967. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Navy. He owned and operated Pete's Body Shop in Woodfin from 1958 to 1967. Afterward he taught auto...
W.E. \ Harron
Sep 24, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—W.E. "Gene" Harron, age 89, of 600 Locust Grove Rd., died Monday, September 24, 2012.
Mr. Harron was born March 25, 1923, in Buncombe County. He retired from Ecusta Olin Paper Company after 30 years. Gene enjoyed cattle and tobacco farming. He was a US Army veteran and served in World War II. He was a member of Locust...
William \ Waldron Ward
Sep 24, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—William "Bill" Waldron Ward, age 92, of 36 Clearview Estates Drive, died Monday, September 24, 2012.
He was the son of the late Lester Ward and Hallie Tinsley Ward. He was born December 29, 1919, in Joliet, Carbon County, Montana, and raised on a large ranch. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1938....
Susan Elizabeth Roberts
Sep 21, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Susan Elizabeth Roberts, age 97, formerly of 41 Maple Crescent St., died Friday, September 21, 2012. Private burial at West Memorial Park will be at a later date. West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Miss Roberts' obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.
Lois M. Hale
Sep 20, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Lois M. Hale, age 95, a Handmaiden of Christ, was called home by her Lord and Savior Thursday, September 20, 2012. Miss Hale was born November 21, 1916, in Buncombe County to the late Lee Aldridge Hale and Florence Ingle Hale. Lois spent her life as a caregiver, including time at Barnardsville School as the school nurse. Her last days...
Betty Jo Brenner
Sep 19, 2012
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C.—Betty Jo Brenner of St. Helena Island, S.C., passed away September 19, 2012, with her family by her side. Betty was a gentle, kind lady with a smile for everyone. She retired from Boeing Co., Cocoa, Fla., as a financial manager of 20 years. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Edith Cole; and...
Steven Jeffrey \ Keith
Sep 18, 2012
ALEXANDER—Steven Jeffrey "Jeff" Keith, age 24, of Alexander, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Jeff was born May 17, 1988, in Buncombe County. He was a caring man, more concerned for others than himself. Surviving are his parents, Edward Keith, Jr., and Beth Ledford; and sister, Cindy Gosnell. Jeff was a triplet, survived by his brothers, Ricky and Ed, and also...
Paul F. Brank
Sep 16, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Paul F. Brank, age 79, of 52 Ivan Bridge Drive, died Sunday, September 16, 2012.
Mr. Brank was born November 1, 1932, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He enjoyed coaching baseball for many years and umpired after coaching. He also like to hunt, fish and garden. He retired from the Asheville Citizen-Times after...
Virginia E. Marcum
Sep 11, 2012
WOODFIN—Virginia E. Marcum, age 96, of 4 Apple Lane, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Miss Marcum was born November 27, 1915, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She retired from Woolworth Company in 1982. She was a member of Elkwood United Methodist Church. Virginia was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Banks Marcum; brother,...
Raymond Cecil Kent
Sep 8, 2012
LA QUINTA, CALIF.—Ray C. Kent of La Quinta, Calif., passed away September 8, 2012, at home at age 70.
Ray was a very gentle, kind man with a smile for everyone. He was a U. S. Army veteran and loved playing golf and traveling. He was preceded in death by his father, A.B. Kent and mother, Movaline Robinson Kent;...
Margaret Hollifield
Sep 6, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Margaret Hollifield, age 79, of 268 Herron Cove Rd., died Thursday, September 6, 2012. Miss Hollifield was born December 26, 1932, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She formerly worked at Hadley's of Weaverville and Newfound Industries. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, James E. and Bertha Mae Hollifield; and brothers, Kenneth, Lawrence...
Katherine Warren Walton
Sep 5, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—On Wednesday, September 5, 2012, Katherine Warren Walton, age 87, went home to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Walton, and daughter, Nyoka Christopher. She was born February 19, 1925, to Oliver and Connie Bryson Warren. She is survived by her step-daughter, Geraldine Perry and her husband Tom; grandchildren, David King and his...
Rosalie Joan Stevens
Sep 1, 2012
SAN MATEO, FLA.—Rosalie Joan Stevens, 74, of San Mateo, Florida, died Saturday, September 1, 2012, after a long illness, at Haven Hospice in Palatka, Florida. Rosalie was a Buncombe County native and a resident in Florida for most of her life. She was born to the late Richard and Fannie Roberts Stevens. Also preceding her in death were brothers, Frank...
Robert E. Greene
Sep 1, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Robert E. Greene, age 70 of 497 Paint Fork Road died Saturday, September 1, 2012. Robert was born March 2, 1942 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was the son of the late John Greene and Marie Carter Greene Crowder and was also preceded in death by sisters, Easter Plemmons, Betty Powers and Mary...
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