Obituaries
Cora Elizabeth Rice Shook
Sep 29, 2010
ALEXANDER—Cora Elizabeth Rice Shook went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, surrounded by her family and friends, after living a century plus 2 years, 11 months, and 25 days. She was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her. Cora, a native and...
M. Jean Tesner Clark
Sep 28, 2010
ASHEVILLE—M. Jean Tesner Clark, age 76, of 95 Elkmont Drive died Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Jean was born June 24, 1934, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a daughter of the late William Clyde and Florence Evelyn Bradley Tesner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sisters,...
Harold Garrison
Sep 22, 2010
WEAVERVILLE—James Harold Garrison, age 87, of Pickens Road died Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at his home. Mr. Garrison was born February 27, 1923, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He worked as a farmer, in construction, and as a wood craftsman. Mr. Garrison was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church for 73 years. He...
Joletha \ Blackwell West
Sep 21, 2010
WEAVERVILLE—Joletha "Jo" Blackwell West, age 92, formerly of Weaverville, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010, in Advance, N.C. Jo was born July 13, 1918, in Clarendon County, S.C., to the late Olie Rufus and Mary Emma Corbett Blackwell. She attended Woodfin High School, graduating in 1934. Upon graduation she entered Mr. Ard's Beauty School and became a hairdresser working at the...
Lindy F. \ Dillingham
Sep 19, 2010
ASHEVILLE—Lindy F. "Buck" Dillingham, age 82, of 332 Baird Cove Road, died Sunday, September 19, 2010.
Buck was born July 28, 1928, in Anderson County, SC, where he lived until he was 16, when he moved to Asheville. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was co-owner and operator of Superior Auto...
Barbara Gudrun Olsson
Sep 11, 2010
Cemetery: Asheville Area Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services
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