Obituaries
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...
Ricky Edmonds
Jun 3, 2012
BARNARDSVILLE—Ricky Edmonds, age 57, of Paint Fork Rd., died Sunday, June 3, 2012. Ricky was born April 8, 1955 in Buncombe County where he had all of his life. He was a member of the Baptist denomination. Ricky was the son of Clara Hale Edmonds of Barnardsville and the late Charles W. Edmonds. Surviving in addition to his mother is...
Kenneth L. Harnden
May 28, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Kenneth L. Harnden, age 79, of 17 High Bluff Drive, died Monday, May 28, 2012.
Ken was born March 24, 1933, in Altoona, Pa., where he lived until 1956. He earned a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering from Penn State University. Then he entered the Air Force serving in Korea after which he went to work with Marathon Oil...
Leo P. Meadows
May 27, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Leo P. Meadows, age 87, of 11 Grove Street, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2012.
Mr. Meadows was born January 8, 1925, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 44 years of service. Following his retirement he was an...
Margaret Haley Townsend
May 24, 2012
METAIRIE, LA.—Margaret Haley Townsend, age 71, of Metairie, La., died Thursday, May 24, 2012. Mrs. Townsend was born October 21, 1940, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was the daughter of the late Olin Key Haley and Mary Margaret Whitton Haley. She was a retired school administrator. Margaret was an accomplished artist. She loved her cats, flowers and people. Surviving are her...
Dorothy J. Ponder
May 23, 2012
WEAVERVILLE / MIDDLEBURG, FL—Dorothy J. Ponder, age 89, of Middleburg, FL, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Mrs. Ponder was born October 2, 1922, in Wayne County, Mich. She retired from Baby Superstore and worked at ECI Electronics. She was a member of Clay Hill Baptist Church. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Winifred Watkins Goettel; husband,...
Evelyn Silver Kent
May 22, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Evelyn Silver Kent, age 87, of Old Weaverville Rd., died Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Mrs. Kent was born August 20, 1924, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired from Connie's Fashions. She was a charter member and Sunday School teacher at both Morning View Baptist Church and Fellowship Baptist Church....
Margaret Ann Anderson
May 21, 2012
CLYDE—Margaret Ann Anderson, 72, of Haywood County, went peacefully home to the Lord on May 21st, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Rev. James Waldrop and Zettie Waldrop. She was the sister of the late Thomas Waldrop and Sarah Laws. She is survived by her sister, Alma Jean Moore of Woodfin, and brothers, Woodard Waldrop of Clyde and...
Harriet Ethel Smith Spengler
May 20, 2012
MARS HILL—Harriet Ethel Smith Spengler passed away on May 20, 2012, at the Brian Center in Weaverville, NC. She was married to George V. Spengler, who predeceased her. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Harriet Smith Gladish, Ellen Jeanne Smith, Susan Smith, Deborah Ande, Kathy Howells, Timothy Smith, Duane Shilling and Dennis Shilling. Mrs. Spengler was a member...
Frederick William Spanton
May 16, 2012
ASHEVILLE—Frederick William Spanton, age 71, of Marlwood Court, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Mr. Spanton was born September 24, 1940, in Glasgow, Scotland. He was a graduate of Stow College in Scotland where he received his tool and die making education. In his earlier years he played professional soccer in Scotland. For the past 13 years he was employed with...
Johnie James Edmonds
May 13, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—Johnie James Edmonds, age 81, of 28 Pug Run, died Sunday, May 13, 2012. Mr. Edmonds was born March 28, 1931, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from Town House Bakery after 24 years of service and from Albany Manufacturing after 20 years. He was preceded in death by...
Krysten Michele Cathey Oaks
May 9, 2012
WEAVERVILLE/KANNAPOLIS—Krysten Michele Cathey Oaks, age 28, of Kannapolis, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast. Mrs. Oaks was born February 18, 1984, in Buncombe County. She was a graduate of Erwin High School and UNC Charlotte with Magna Cum Laude honors. Krysten was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Harrisburg. She was formerly employed as a...
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