Obituaries
James \ Milton Payne
Sep 23, 2009
ASHEVILLE—James "Jimmy" Milton Payne, age 85, of Asheville died Wednesday, September 23, 2009.
Mr. Payne was born May 26, 1924, in Boone and was a resident of Charlotte many years before moving to Asheville in 2007. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a private in the Army. He was a son of the late Thomas...
Richard \ Stevens
Sep 21, 2009
SWANNANOA—Richard "Rick" Stevens, age 54, of Swannanoa died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Mr. Stevens was born Jan. 1, 1955, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He formerly worked at Ingles in Swannanoa. He was the son of Mary Nelms Stevens of Swannanoa and the late George Stevens, Sr. He was also preceded in death by...
Richard "Rick" Stevens
Sep 21, 2009
Cemetery: Asheville Area Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services
Martha Elizabeth Arrowood Davis
Aug 28, 2009
FLETCHER—Martha Arrowood Davis, age 72, of Fletcher, NC went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2009. Mrs. Davis was born November 26, 1937 and lived in Buncombe County most of her life until moving to Fletcher in 2003. She and her husband are members of Biltmore Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Claude...
Lucille Buckner Lankford
Aug 24, 2009
WEAVERVILLE—Lucille Buckner Lankford, age 89, formerly of Jupiter Rd., died Monday, August 24, 2009. Mrs. Lankford was born November 29, 1919, in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was formerly employed at the Flat Creek Elementary School cafeteria. She was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church. Lucille was a daughter of the late H.B....
Mary Virginia Wamsley Coonan
Aug 19, 2009
MARY VIRGINIA WAMSLEY COONAN 1921-2009 ASHEVILLE—Mary Virginia Coonan died at home on August 19, 2009, and has gone on to rejoin her beloved husband, Bill. She moved with her family to Asheville as a young child and has always called Asheville home. Mary was a daughter of the late Porter and Katherine Bannon Wamsley. She proudly served her country overseas...
Ida Mae Wilson Laws
Aug 18, 2009
WOODFIN—Ida Mae Wilson Laws, age 93, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at Emerald Ridge Care Center. Mrs. Laws was born November 7, 1915, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She had been a resident of Emerald Ridge for almost 10 years and during that time was involved in all the activities...
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