Obituaries
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...
Rosemary Boone
Feb 10, 2012
ASHEVILLE –Rosemary Boone, age 42, of Asheville, died Friday, February 10, 2012. Rosemary was born September 2, 1969, in Dearborn, MI. She volunteered her time and attention to many of the residents at Asheville Terrace Apartments who will miss her dearly. She was the daughter of Theda Anderson Boone and the late James H. Boone, also preceding her in death...
Inez Newton Boone
Feb 7, 2012
WEAVERVILLE –Inez Newton Boone, age 84, of 235 Ox Creek Rd., died Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Mrs. Boone was born October 7, 1927, in Brevard and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She attended First Born Baptist Church. Inez was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Riley and Mattie Davis Newton. Surviving are her...
E. V. Merrill
Feb 3, 2012
WEAVERVILLE—E. V. Merrill, age 83, of Weaverville, died Friday, February 3, 2012, following a long illness. Mr. Merrill was born September 5, 1928 in Buncombe County and a manager of Feed-Seed Supply Co. for 34 years. He was a member of Weaverville Baptist Church and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. E. V. was the son of the...
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