Obituaries
Billie Fox Evans
Oct 26, 2020
CONNELLY SPRINGS – Billie Fox Evans age 89, of Connelly Springs, died Monday, October 26, 2020.
Billie was born Buncombe County to the late Bill and Ada McMahan Fox.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Ray Evans who died in 2001.
Surviving are her three daughters, Mary Pegg, Linda Silver, and Sheila Todd; and...
Ila Taylor Hunter
Oct 24, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Ila Taylor Hunter, age 96, of Weaverville, died Saturday, October 24, 2020.
Ila was born May 11, 1924 in Madison County to the late, Joe Guy and Ossie Ball Taylor; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She formerly worked at Hadley’s and retired from Mills Manufacturing after 33 years of service. Ila loved...
Bruce David Bowlin
Oct 22, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Bruce David Bowlin, age 61, of Weaverville, died Thursday, October 22, 2020.
Bruce was born June 1, 1959 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a son of the late Alton and Marie Gregg Bowlin. He was a 1977 graduate of North Buncombe High School. Bruce was a US Army veteran and worked...
Kenny Chester Tweed
Oct 21, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Kenny Chester Tweed, age 74, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
Kenny was born May 16, 1946 in Madison County to the late Liston C. and Ruby Hunter Tweed. He was a US Air Force veteran and a retired truck driver. Kenny was a Christian man and loved reading and studying his Bible. He was a member of...
Guy F. Justice, Jr.
Oct 18, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Guy F. Justice, Jr., age 88, of Asheville, died Sunday, October 18, 2020.
Guy was the first baby born on January 1, 1932 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a son of the late Guy F. Justice, Sr. and Edith Wagner Justice. Guy served in the US Navy during the Korean War. ...
Lowell Thomas Buckner
Oct 16, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Lowell Thomas Buckner, age 82, of Asheville died Friday, October 16, 2020 due to complications of Covid-19.
Mr. Buckner was born July 5, 1938 in Madison County to the late Dwight and Hattie Massey Buckner. He was a resident of Buncombe County since 1959. Lowell graduated from Walnut High School before becoming a proud Marine. He was a dedicated...
Linda Duncan Buckner
Oct 14, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Linda Duncan Buckner, age 73, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
Mrs. Buckner was born August 31, 1947 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was a daughter of the late Wayne and Marjorie Humphries Duncan. Linda formerly worked at the Brian Center in Weaverville.
Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Roger Dale...
Richard George Gartz
Oct 13, 2020
RIDGECREST – Richard George Gartz, age 89, of Ridgecrest, died Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
Mr. Gartz was born May 25, 1931 in Monroe County, New York to the late John and Mildred Chetterton Gartz. He was a US Navy veteran who served in the Korean War, and a retired electrician. Richard was a man that loved his country, his family and...
Lucille Wallin
Oct 12, 2020
WEAVERVILLE –Lucille Wallin, age 92, of Weaverville, died Monday, October 12, 2020.
Miss Wallin was born September 15, 1928 in Madison County, to the late Henry Grady and Bertie Chandler Wallin. She started her teaching career at Venable Elementary and retired from Flat Creek Elementary after 37 years. Lucille was a former Sunday School teacher at Morgan Hill Baptist Church and is...
Patsy Littrell Self
Oct 2, 2020
ALEXANDER – Patsy Littrell Self, age 79, of Alexander, died Friday, October 2, 2020.
Mrs. Self was born December 29, 1940 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She worked at French Broad Elementary and retired from Leicester Elementary as the Cafeteria Manager. Patsy was a member of Cross Rock Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in...
Harvey Sprinkles
Sep 30, 2020
LEICESTER – Harvey Sprinkles, age 100, of Leicester, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
Mr. Sprinkles was born April 6, 1920 in Madison County to the late Robert Clifford and Bertha Crawford Sprinkle and grew up in the Upper Laurel Community; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Harvey had a very strong work ethic, was honest,...
Adlai Brown
Sep 30, 2020
ASHEVILLE – A private burial for Adlai Brown was held at West Memorial Park, Weaverville on Monday, October 5, 2020.
He is survived by his parents, Rev. Chris and Anna Kathryn Brown; sisters, Emma Rhymes and Phoebe Flowers Brown; grandparents, Rev. Ron and Susan Brown, and Stuart and Janie Clarke; and by great-grandparents, Ruth Brown, Gretchen Clarke, and Rev. Dale and...
David Grant Wall
Sep 28, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – David Grant Wall, age 76, of Weaverville, died Monday, September 28, 2020.
Mr. Wall was born September 10, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Simon Allen Wall and Edna Evelyn Stevenson Wall. He formerly worked at IBM and was currently employed as a radio engineer with WKJV radio station. David enjoyed flying planes and riding trains. He and...
Ruby Deaver Holcombe
Sep 25, 2020
LEXINGTON, SC – Ruby Deaver Holcombe, age 96, died on Friday, September 25, 2020.
Mrs. Holcombe was born July 4, 1924 in Madison County to the late Claude and Lois Whitt Deaver. Her husband Brooks H. Holcombe died in 2006.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2020 in West Memorial Park 40 Roberts Street, Weaverville. Reverend...
Richard Lee Pegg
Sep 21, 2020
WOODFIN – Richard Lee Pegg, age 79, of Woodfin, died Monday, September 21, 2020.
Mr. Pegg was born September 4, 1941 in Buncombe County to the late Carroll Creed and Fleeta Hyder Pegg. Richard worked in manufacturing for most of his life and loved gardening. He was a member of Elk Mountain Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was...
Harold G. Bartlett
Sep 20, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Harold G. Bartlett, age 83, of Asheville, died Sunday, September 20, 2020.
Mr. Bartlett was born April 10, 1937 in Buncombe County to the late Ernest and Lilly Fore Bartlett; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. Harold was a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran and owner of Bartlett Brothers Plumbing Company. His passion was giving...
Robert J. "Bob" Dreibelbeis
Sep 15, 2020
On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Robert J. “Bob” Dreibelbeis, age 92, was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father and Paulene, his wife of 67 years.
Bob was born November 15, 1927 in Jo Daviess County, IL to the late Harry H and Iva Kahl Dreibelbeis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Paulene Clark Dreibelbeis...
Fonda Jane Cassada
Sep 14, 2020
MARSHALL – Fonda Cartwright Cassada, age 67, died Monday, September 14, 2020.
Fonda was born August 24, 1953 in Buncombe County to the late Bill and Janet Bowman Cartwright; she was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She enjoyed going to the lake, coloring, cross stitch and crocheting.
Surviving is her husband, David Cassada; daughter, Lora Lynn Mull...
Mark Hansen Porter
Sep 13, 2020
CHARLOTTE– Mark Hansen Porter, 61, of Charlotte, NC, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2020 following a 5-month battle with Glioblastoma. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children as he passed.
Mark was born June 2, 1959, in Seaford, Delaware to his late father, William Donnie “Don” Porter, and mother, Mary Elizabeth Martin Porter. A longtime Charlotte...
Hoyt W. Sprinkle
Sep 11, 2020
JONESBOROUGH,TN/WEAVERVILLE – Hoyt W. Sprinkle age 86, of Jonesborough, TN formerly of Weaverville, died Friday, September 11, 2020.
Mr. Sprinkle was born March 23, 1934 in Buncombe County to the late Guy W. and Willie Mae Wilde Sprinkle. He retired as a sheet metal fabricator. Hoyt loved to hunt and fish; he also loved his dogs and roosters.
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