Obituaries
Eric Dwayne Ray
Jul 12, 2012
MARS HILL—Eric Dwayne Ray, age 39, of Mars Hill, died Thursday, July 12, 2012. Mr. Ray was born May 21, 1973, in Buncombe County and was a resident of Iredell County before returning to Buncombe County. He was employed with WNC Baptist Retirement Home. Eric was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents, Michael Ray and...
Kimberly Ann \ Garrett
Jul 8, 2012
MARS HILL—Kimberly Ann "Kim" Garrett, age 57, passed away at her home in Mars Hill on Sunday, July 8, 2012, after an extended battle with breast cancer. She was an avid outdoorswoman and activist for environmental and political causes, loved fishing, camping, hunting, animals, and gardening. She is survived by her son, Jason Garrett and wife Mary; grandchildren, Elise and...
Bernice Fred Roberts
Jul 2, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Bernice Fred Roberts, age 82, of Parker Rd., died Monday, July 2, 2012.
Mr. Roberts was born September 13, 1929, in Buncombe County. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hike and Esta Maney Roberts.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Betty Williams Roberts;...
Beatrice Schuster
Jul 2, 2012
WEAVERVILLE - Beatrice Schuster, age 101, died Monday, July 2, 2012. Private Services will be held. West Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Nikko Abranches
Jun 30, 2012
Asheville—Nikko Abranches, age 31, died Saturday June 30, 2012. Nikko was born February 2, 1981, in India to Adolph S. Abranches and the late Angela Moses Abranches who died in 1993, and was a resident of Buncombe County for the past 15 years. He attended North Buncombe High School and was employed at Travinia Italian Kitchen in the Biltmore Town...
L G Cody
Jun 26, 2012
ORLANDO, FL/ASHEVILLE—LG Cody of Orlando, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. LG was born in Asheville on January 26, 1928. He worked as a foreman for the Orange County School District for over 25 years. He loved his family, hunting for squirrels and Southern Gospel Music. He is survived by his wife of 60...
Sally Buckner Riggins
Jun 26, 2012
BEVERLY HILLS, FL—Sally Buckner Riggins, age 84, died Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Mrs. Riggins was born December 1, 1927, in Madison County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Harris and Zollie Tweed Buckner; son, Eddie Cooper; daughter, Judy Diehl; brothers, Horace, Dewey and Harry Buckner; and sister, Stella Lee. Surviving is her daughter, Helen Manogue of Gainesville,...
Anna Mae Parris
Jun 18, 2012
ALEXANDER—Anna Mae Parris, age 87, of Alexander Road, died Monday, June 18, 2012. Mrs. Parris was born September 16, 1924, in Buncombe County. She was a charter member of Alexander Baptist Church where she served as pianist for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Commodore R. and Elsie Woods Haney; and husband, William Marion Parris, Jr.,...
Michael Troy Edwards
Jun 18, 2012
BLACK MOUNTAIN—Michael Troy Edwards, age 46, of Black Mountain, died Monday, June 18, 2012. Mr. Edwards was born June 21, 1965, in Newfoundland. He worked in construction and as a truck driver. Michael was an artist, poet, and an avid Indianapolis Colts fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Troy Lee and Barbara Payne Edwards; and his brother,...
Ella Mae Cowan
Jun 18, 2012
(1934-2012) ASHEVILLE—Ella Mae Stevens Cowan, 78, of Bear Creek Rd., Asheville, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at Mission Hospital. Ella was a Buncombe County native and lifelong resident born to the late Richard and Fannie Roberts Stevens. Also preceding her in death were brothers, Frank C., Robert, Henry, Merritt, George, and sisters, Virginia, Alice, and Wylma. She was employed for...
Kenneth C. \ Lunsford
Jun 17, 2012
LEICESTER—Kenneth C. "K.C." Lunsford, age 59, of Leicester died Sunday, June 17, 2012. Mr. Lunsford was born November 6, 1952, in Buncombe County. He was a son of Eva Mundy Worley of Weaverville and the late Caroll Lunsford; husband of the late Sandra Perry Lunsford who died in 2004; and father of the late Jessica Lunsford. Surviving in addition to...
Vera Wallen Smith
Jun 16, 2012
ALEXANDER—Vera Wallen Smith, age 84, of Pinecrest Dr., died Saturday, June 16, 2012. Vera, born July 29, 1927 in Madison County, resided for most of her life in Weaverville in Buncombe County. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Dewey and Nellie Gosnell Wallen and was the wife of the late Robert Wiley Smith who died in 2003....
Helen Hyer Dockery
Jun 15, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Helen Hyer Dockery, age 97, of Asheville, died Friday, June 15, 2012. Mrs. Dockery was born July 28, 1914, in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life. She was a homemaker and also worked at Hadley and American Enka. She was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Leslie...
Herbert H. \ Edmonds
Jun 14, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Herbert H. "Herb" Edmonds, age 77, of Weaverville, died peacefully Thursday morning, June 14, 2012, at the Brian Center following an extended illness. Herb was born June 19, 1934, in Asheville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Merrill Edmonds of Biltmore and his beloved sister, Betty Edmonds Shope of Greenville, Tenn. Herb was a graduate of...
Pressley Jayde Maynor
Jun 13, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Pressley Jayde Maynor, infant daughter of Dakota Dale and Melissa April Bates Maynor, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Left to cherish her memory with her parents are her maternal grandparents, Lisa Carroll and her husband Adam of Asheville, Harold Bates of Candler; paternal grandparents, Brandy Maynor of Weaverville, Rocky Maynor and his wife Michele of Barnardsville; aunts and uncle, Chelsey...
Robert Carlton Kemp
Jun 12, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Robert Carlton Kemp, age 85, of 39 Pegg Rd., died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, with his family by his side.
Mr. Kemp was born May 4, 1927, in Shady Dale, Ga., and was a resident of Weaverville since 1963. He was a graduate of Madison High School in Georgia and the University of Georgia in Athens. He served in...
Melissa K. Jamerson
Jun 11, 2012
Melissa K. Jamerson, age 52, of 179 McKinney Rd., died Monday, June 11, 2012. Ms. Jamerson was born October 5, 1959, in Mecklenburg County and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1991. She enjoyed her word search, puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth L. and Phyllis Russell Jamerson, and...
Jewell \ Powell
Jun 7, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Jewell "Judy" Powell age 67, of 826 North Fork Road, left her earthly body and home to go to Heaven to be with her Saviour and family on June 7, 2012. Judy was born March 9, 1945 in Buncombe County to the late Alice Haynes Shuford and W. Orpha Shuford. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband,...
Roscoe Hensley
Jun 4, 2012
WOODFIN—Roscoe Hensley, age 74, of 31 Barton Rd., died Monday, June 4, 2012. Roscoe was born April 25, 1938, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from the Woodfin Water Department after 32 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Embra S. and Mary Mathis Hensley....
Ralph John McKinney
Jun 3, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Ralph John McKinney, age 86, of 31 Green Ridge Rd., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at John F. Keever, Jr., Solace Center.
Ralph was born July 25, 1925, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, living the last 59 years in Weaverville. He was a US Army Veteran serving during World...
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