Obituaries
Ann Morgan Edwards
Apr 8, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Ann Morgan Edwards, age 69, of Buckner Branch Rd., died Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Solace Center in Asheville. Mrs. Edwards was born January 6, 1943, in Buncombe County. She taught in the Buncombe County Elementary School System for 26 years. Many of her former students have stayed in touch over the years. Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, sister,...
Travis Land Reynolds
Apr 5, 2012
WOODFIN—Travis Land Reynolds, age 92, of Woodfin died Thursday, April 5, 2012.
Mr. Reynolds was born June 20, 1919, in Lone Wolf, Okla., to Charles Mouton and Emma Hardin Reynolds. Besides his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son, Travis Carroll Reynolds; brothers, Benjamin F. Reynolds and Alvin Reynolds; and sisters, Cassie Lorene Reed and Thelma...
Thelma P. Honeycutt
Apr 3, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Thelma Lois Pressley Honeycutt, age 83, of Asheville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Mrs. Honeycutt was born July 7, 1928 in Henderson Co. to the late Ernest F. Pressley and Dorothy A. Presley Pressley. Mrs. Honeycutt was a member of Inanda Baptist Church since 1957 where she had previously taught the Beginners...
Robbie Meadows Austin
Mar 31, 2012
ALEXANDER—Robbie Meadows Austin, age 98 formerly of Alexander died Saturday, March 31, 2012 in Mocksville. Mrs. Austin was born April 16, 1913 in Madison County to the late Roy Clyde and Dessie Mae Hagan Meadows. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life and retired from Woolworth Co. in 1976. Mrs. Austin was a member of...
Virginia W. Bailey
Mar 25, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Virginia W. Bailey, age 90, of 25 Dysart St., went home to the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Virginia was born January 12, 1922, in Buncombe County. She retired from Ivey's Department Store after 47 years. She was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burgin and Maude Ball Williams. Surviving...
Irma Fox Guthrie
Mar 24, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Irma Fox Guthrie, age 86, of Eller Ford Rd., died Saturday, March 24, 2012. Mrs. Guthrie was born June 16, 1925, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was formerly employed with Hadley's Corp. and a charter member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Teresa Ballard Roland
Mar 23, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Teresa Ballard Roland, age 41, of 49 Flat Creek Church Rd., died Friday, March 23, 2012. Teresa was born February 10, 1971, in Buncombe County. She was a registered nurse. Teresa was the daughter of Bill Euris Ballard and the late Ruth Hurst Ballard. Surviving in addition to her father are her daughter, Cynthia Louise Roland; and brothers, Brian Ballard...
George Thomas Harrison
Mar 19, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—George Thomas Harrison III, age 68, of Ox Creek Rd., died Monday, March 19, 2012 at home.
Born August 4, 1943, in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, to George and Mary Katherine \"Kaye\" (Penney) Harrison. His early years were spent in Corner Brook, and he attended high school in Delaware. He served three years in the Marine Corps and then attended...
Charles Robert Mann
Mar 18, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Charles Robert Mann, age 88, of Weaverville died Sunday, March 18, 2012.
No services are scheduled at this time.
For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mr. Mann's obituary at www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com.
Augustina Burnette
Mar 16, 2012
CANDLER—Augustina "Gussie" Burnette, age 89, of 82 Morgan Street, died Friday, March 16, 2012. Mrs. Burnette was born August 13, 1922 in New Bedford, MA and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1950. Surviving are her daughter, Jane Burnette; sons, Gary Burnette and Randall Burnette; sister, Alice Rickett; sister-in-law, Lillian Jordon; two grandsons; one great grandson and several loving...
Lawrence \ Lynch
Mar 14, 2012
CANDLER—Lawrence "Larry" Lynch, age 76, of 145 Meadowbrook Acres died Wednesday, March 14, 2012.
Mr. Lynch was born January 27, 1936, in Chicago, Ill, and was a resident of Hendersonville for a number of years before moving to Buncombe County in 1978. He was a self-employed entrepreneur and the world's greatest storyteller. Larry served as a sergeant in the...
Franklin Reel Deitz
Mar 11, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Franklin Reel Deitz, age 89, of 31 Church St., died Sunday, March 11, 2012.
Mr. Deitz was born March 17, 1922, in Edgefield County, S.C. He was a retired lieutenant in the Southern Railway Police Department and had been a sergeant in the Weather Squadron of the US Army Air Corps, serving during World War II in the Middle...
Thomas Gray Cabe
Mar 10, 2012
FRANKLIN—Thomas Gray Cabe, 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012.
Born in Franklin, he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Frank and Zora Seay Cabe, and a brother, R.L. Cabe, all of Franklin.
Tom was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the Korean War from 1951 through...
Imogene Presswood Aly
Mar 8, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Imogene Presswood Aly, age 82, of 81 Old Mars Hill Hwy., died Thursday, March 8, 2012. Mrs. Aly was born May 5, 1929, in Etowah, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Horace and Cora Cross Presswood; husband, James Ray Aly who died in 2009; and brother, Hobart Presswood. She was of the Christian Faith and loved...
Kate June Carver
Mar 4, 2012
WEAVERVILLE/ERWIN, TN—Kate June Carver, age 75, of Erwin, TN, died Sunday, March 4, 2012. Miss Carver was born August 30, 1936 in Madison County to the late Albert and Minnie Cody Carver. She was formerly employed at Vanderbilt Shirt Company and later at Mills Manufacturing. She was a former member of Laurel Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents...
Carl Parham Riddle
Mar 2, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Carl Parham Riddle, age 75, loving dad and grandfather, and great grandfather, went to be with his Lord and Savior and be reunited with his loved ones on Friday, March 2, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Riddle was born December 4, 1936, in Buncombe County of which he was a resident for most of his life. He...
Emmett Ramsey
Feb 29, 2012
MARSHALL—Emmett Ramsey, age 70, of 825 Don Felmet Rd., died Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
Mr. Ramsey was born April 24, 1941, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the former owner of Moss Mobile Home Sales and later Ramsey Mobile Home Parts. He was a member of Union Baptist...
Elsie Lee Kirby
Feb 20, 2012
Cemetery: Cremation Services of WNC/PineyMountain Baptist Church Cemetery
Elsie Webb McMahan Kirby
Feb 20, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Elsie Webb McMahan Kirby, age 92, of 9 Parker Rd., passed away Monday February 20, 2012. Mrs. Kirby was born September 28, 1919, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virge and Lenora Anderson Webb; husbands, Baxter "Junie" McMahan and E.P. Bill" Kirby who died in 2004; and...
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