Obituaries
Margaret Rice Edmonds
Nov 3, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Margaret Rice Edmonds, age 92, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Mrs. Edmonds was born June 16, 1928 in Buncombe County to the late Wesley and Louella Daniels Rice; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. She sang with the Homeward Bound Quartet and the Gospel Harmoneers Quartet. Margaret was an avid reader, enjoyed...
Roy M. Feringa
Nov 3, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Roy M. Feringa, age 90, passed away on Nov. 3, 2020, in Asheville, NC. He is survived by his wife, Mary Thomas Feringa of Asheville; his son and daughter-in-law, David and Karen Feringa, of Basking Ridge, NJ, and grandchildren Jeffrey, Kaitlyn, Christopher, James, Bradley, Kevin and Grace; his daughter, Marianne Feringa Sutton, of Gainesville, VA, and grandchildren, Anna,...
J.T. Bradley
Nov 3, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– J.T. Bradley, age 83 of Weaverville died Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
J.T. was born September 2, 1937 in Buncombe County to the late Stanley W. and Zeffra Hyatt Bradley. He was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life, with the exception of his travel for work. By trade he was a pipefitter in the construction business and retired...
Edward McDevitt
Nov 2, 2020
WEAVERVILLE / SWANNANOA – Edward McDevitt, 81, of Weaverville, formerly of Swannanoa, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. McDevitt was born June 13, 1939 in Madison County, in the Walnut community, to the late Shuford and Cindy Chandler McDevitt.
Edward was employed for 37 years at Beacon Manufacturing. He attended the Salvation Army Church in Asheville and...
Opal Kathleen Pegg Lunsford
Nov 2, 2020
BARNARDSVILLE – Opal Kathleen Pegg Lunsford, age 87, of Barnardsville, died Monday, November 2, 2020.
Mrs. Lunsford was born October 27, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late Harley and Louise Creasman Pegg. She retired from Conrad Industries as a sewing machine operator. Opal was a member of Carson Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
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...
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