Obituaries
Joe Green
Aug 20, 2023
MARSHALL – Joe Green passed away on August 20, 2023, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
Joe was born on October 4, 1931 in Madison County, North Carolina. He was the son of the late George E. and Lucy Tweed Green. He is also preceded in death by sisters, Kate Green, Christine Green Ponder, Mary Ruth Black (William), and...
Alton Lamarr Bradley
Aug 17, 2023
Al Bradley of Weaverville, NC slipped the surly bonds of this life to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, forever in eternity on Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Al was born on January 1, 1964, in Hickory, NC. He was raised by wonderful parents Dave and Pat Bradley in Beech Community near Weaverville. He graduated from North Buncombe...
William Kenneth Worley
Aug 16, 2023
ASHEVILLE – William “Kenneth” Worley, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
Mr. Worley was born on May 1, 1927, in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was the son of the late Edward Burnett and Ina Mae Buckner Worley. Mr. Worley is also preceded in death by his...
Ponese Evelyn Buckner
Aug 14, 2023
WEAVERVILLE-Ponese Evelyn Buckner, 84, went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2023, at WNC Baptist Home.
She was born on May 17, 1939 in Buncombe County where lived all her life. She is the daughter of the late Clyde and Evelyn Sluder Buckner. Ponese is preceded in death by her sister, Martha Worley Rich; her son,...
Betty Jane Wible Brazelle Ruhl
Aug 13, 2023
ARDEN – Betty Jane Wible Brazelle Ruhl, 90, died on Sunday, August 13, 2023.
A native of Asheville, NC, Betty was born November 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Garland C. Wible and Eunice S. Wible. She graduated from Lee Edwards High School in Asheville and UNC Greensboro with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Betty’s career in...
David Clark Willard
Aug 11, 2023
WEAVERVILLE - David Clark Willard, age 79, of Weaverville, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Friday August 11th, 2023.
David grew up in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. He attended the Valley Forge Military Academy, graduating in 1962 as class president and Regimental Commander. David served as a Navy Corpsman in the Vietnam War on the Hospital ship, the...
James Gilbert Wilson
Jul 30, 2023
ALEXANDER – James Gilbert Wilson, 89, passed away on Sunday July 30, 2023, at Mission Hospital.
A native of Madison County, NC, Gilbert was the son of the late Hezekiah Gudger Wilson and Minnie Bell Brown Wilson. A veteran of the United States Army, Gilbert served his country in the Korean War. He retired from Thurston Motor Lines...
Samantha Lynn Skabialka
Jul 27, 2023
Weaverville - Samantha Lynn Skabialka, 9, passed away on Thursday July 27, 2023.
Her family is planning to hold services privately.
Joe Harold Hope, Jr.
Jul 26, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Joe Harold Hope, Jr., age 91, of Weaverville, NC died Wednesday, July 26, 2023. This photo is of Joe and wife, Jean on their 50th anniversary while at the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA. Mr. Hope was born July 17, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to the late Joe Harold Hope, Sr. and Marybelle Stocks Hope.
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James Donald (Don) Yelton
Jul 26, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – James Donald Yelton (Don) a resident of Weaverville passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. After multiple hospitalizations in 2023, Don was able to spend his last week at home enjoying time with his wife Deborah, friends, and his beloved “fur baby” Molly and Molly’s best friend, Bella. The number of friends Don...
Oakley Campbell
Jul 24, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Oakley Campbell, 88, passed away on Monday July 24, 2023.
A native of Perry County, KY, Oakley was the son of the late Morgan Campbell and Mary Ellen Collins Campbell. He spent time living in Cincinnati, OH, South Bend, IN and finally settled in Weaverville, NC in 1983.
As a young man...
Richard "Ricky" Andrews Lee
Jul 22, 2023
WOODFIN – Richard “Ricky” Andrews Lee, age 65 of Woodfin died Saturday July 22, 2023, at his home.
Ricky was born August 12, 1957, in Buncombe County where he lived all his life. Ricky worked as a welder and fitter at Dave Steel. He had a heart of gold and was loved by his Harley Davidson motorcycle family, by his...
David Roberts
Jul 13, 2023
BARNARDSVILLE - David Alan Roberts of Barnardsville, NC – Dave, to his friends, immediate family and colleagues, Alan, to his parents and siblings – left us unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident on July 13, 2023. Dave was an amazingly adventurous man, spending time with “a friend of mine” nearly every day. He leaves behind scores of lifelong friends...
Virginia Brooks Johnson
Jul 13, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Virginia Brooks Johnson, 91, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Brooks Howell Home in Asheville.
A native of Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Brooks and Virginia Kraft Brooks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James T. Johnson, who passed away in 2013.
Virginia is survived by her four...
Marvin E. Hawkins
Jul 11, 2023
ASHEVILLE - Marvin Elliott Hawkins, 80, of Asheville passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Solace Center.
A native of Delphos, KS, he was the son of the late Clifton Elliott Hawkins and Edythe Ida Koeppean Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jane Hawkins, who passed away in March 2021.
Marvin was a veteran...
Robert Eugene Anders
Jul 9, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Gene Anders, age 70, of Asheville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was born on January 25, 1953, in Buncombe County to the late Paul Eugene and Helen Burnette Anders. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Anders, and son-in-law, Greg Mace.
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Alice J. Shuford Barrett
Jun 23, 2023
WEAVERVILLE – Alice J. Shuford Barrett, age 82, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord in the early morning of Friday, June 23, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1941, in Buncombe County to the late Fred Lee and Frances Mack Shuford. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by sisters, Carolyn Laws and Glenda...
Alice Pike Hunter
Jun 15, 2023
ASHEVILLE – Alice Pike Hunter, 97, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation.
A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Ellen Rice and James Pike. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Hunter, in 2011; and daughter, Janice Moore, in 2016. She was also preceded in death by...
Earl Allen Davis
Jun 13, 2023
FLETCHER – Earl Allen Davis, 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.
A native of Haywood County, NC, Earl was the son of the late Earl W. Davis and Alma Crum Davis.
He was also preceded in death by wife, Martha Davis; a son, Larry Davis; a daughter in law, Linda Davis; a granddaughter, Tabitha Scurry;...
Doris East Fisher
Jun 8, 2023
WEAVERVILLE - Doris Eleanor East Fisher, age 96, of Weaverville, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. She was born March 10, 1927, in Montgomery County, NC. She was the daughter of Robert Lee East, Jr., and Leora Trantham East. She graduated from Durham High School, Durham, NC, in 1945 and Duke University in 1949. She taught school in both...
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