Obituaries

Janis Blankenship Turner

Janis Blankenship Turner

Jul 7, 2020

Janis Blankenship Turner, 74, of Mebane died Tuesday July 7, 2020 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Buncombe County and now a current resident of Mebane, a 1968 Graduate of Western Carolina University, retired from Welcome Finance. In her early years she was a member of the Flat Creek Baptist Church. She is now a member...

William JaVan Morgan

William JaVan Morgan

Jul 6, 2020

ASHEVILLE – William JaVan Morgan, age 96, of Marlwood Court, Asheville and formerly of Sunset Drive, Asheville died Monday, July 6, 2020.

Mr. Morgan was born June 6, 1924 in Buncombe County to the late Lee and Lillie Mae Edwards Morgan. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Jeruthie (Jerri) Morgan; one brother, William...

Leona Feimster Dillingham Buckner

Leona Feimster Dillingham Buckner

Jul 5, 2020

BARNARDSVILLE – Leona Feimster Dillingham Buckner, age 81, of Barnardsville, died Sunday, July 5, 2020. Mrs. Buckner was born March 26, 1939 in Henderson County to the late John D. and Stella Herron Feimster; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life.

Leona retired from Roses Department Store and was a member of Dillingham Presbyterian...

Ruth Arlene Cannon

Ruth Arlene Cannon

Jul 3, 2020

WEAVERVILLE– Ruth Arlene Cannon, 87, of Weaverville, NC, died peacefully of natural causes on July 3, 2020 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mars Hill, NC.

Ruth was born on March 12, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to Walter Florian Lang and Jessie Fredricka Hollands. They were later divorced. When Walter married his second wife, Mary Forester, in 1935,...

Ruth Grace Sevier

Ruth Grace Sevier

Jul 2, 2020

WEAVERVILLE –Ruth Grace Sevier, age 99, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Ruth was born June 3, 1921 to the late Floyd and Annabelle Hargrove Buckner.

She loved her children and grandchildren more than anything in this world. She had a smile that could light up the whole room.

In addition to...

Gaynelle Masters Haynes

Gaynelle Masters Haynes

Jun 28, 2020

ASHEVILLE – Gaynelle Masters Haynes entered her heavenly rest on June 28, 2020. She was born in Asheville on April 14, 1929, and spent most of her life in Asheville. She graduated from Lee Edwards High School in 1949 and dedicated her life to the service of her family and others. She retired from Brooks-Howell Home after over 25 years...

Margie Willis Brock

Margie Willis Brock

Jun 24, 2020

WEAVERVILLE– Margie Willis Brock, age 81, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Margie was born May 15, 1939 in Yancey County to the late Braskey and Thelma Metcalf Willis; she was a resident of Henderson County for a number of years and has lived in Buncombe County since 1994. She was a member of Paint Fork Baptist Church in...

Lynn  Plemmons

Lynn Plemmons

Jun 19, 2020

WEAVERVILLE – A beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Cheryl Lynn Plemmons, 62, of Weaverville, NC, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 with her loving mother and sister by her side. We will always remember her piercing blue eyes, infectious smile and fun-loving personality. Her presence in our lives will be sorely missed.

Lynn was born on...

Helen I. Gentry

Helen I. Gentry

Jun 15, 2020

ASHEVILLE– Helen I. Gentry, age 96, of Asheville died Monday, June 15, 2020. Mrs. Gentry was born January 9, 1924 in Buncombe County to the late Romas and Annabelle Sumler Duncan. She was the nursery attendant at Star Lanes Bowling Center for 35 years. Mrs. Gentry was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.

Surviving are her daughter, Ramona...

Ernest  Ramsey

Ernest Ramsey

Jun 15, 2020

ASHEVILLE – Ernest Ramsey, age 77, of Asheville, died Monday, June 15, 2020. Ernest was born June 17, 1942 in Madison County to the late John and Martha Bailey Ramsey; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was self-employed as a timber cutter and rock mason.

Surviving are his two sons, Joshua Barnard...

Floyd A. Collins

Floyd A. Collins

Jun 12, 2020

ARDEN – Floyd A. Collins, age 91, of Arden died Friday, June 12, 2020. Mr. Collins was born May 23, 1929 in Madison County to the late Theodore and Annie Baldwin Collins. He was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life.

After 31 years of employment he retired as a truck driver with ABF Trucking Company....

Julia Robinson Caldwell

Julia Robinson Caldwell

Jun 11, 2020

WOODFIN – Julia Robinson Caldwell, age 80, of Woodfin, died Thursday, June 11, 2020.

Mrs. Caldwell was born October 18, 1939 in Yancey County to the late William Dolphus and Pearl McIntosh Robinson; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. After many years, she retired as a seamstress at Belk. Julia was a member...

Bobby L. Rawls

Bobby L. Rawls

Jun 11, 2020

ASHEVILLE-Bobby L. Rawls, age 84, of Asheville died Thursday, June 11, 2020. Mr. Rawls was born July 21, 1935 to the late James and Mabel Watford Rawls.

He graduated from Western Carolina University with a Criminal Justice Degree. A supervisor with the Juvenile Detention Center; he retired from the Charles George VA Medical Center as a barber.

Surviving...

Rod Maxwell Hinson

Rod Maxwell Hinson

Jun 11, 2020

WEAVERVILLE– Rod Maxwell Hinson, age 53, of Weaverville, died Thursday, June 11, 2020.

Mr. Hinson was born September 19, 1966 in Fort Worth, Texas to Alice J. Smith Hinson and the late Rodney W. Hinson; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Rod graduated in 1985 from North Buncombe High School. He was a...

R L  Clark

R L Clark

Jun 8, 2020

ASHEVILLE – On June 8, 2020 shortly before noon, former NC State Senator R L Clark of Asheville, found rest and eternal peace. He was a Christian man of great faith who was lovingly welcomed into the arms of His Heavenly Father.

A native of Madison County, he was born November 21, 1930 to the late Raphus L. and Lois...

Daniel "Dan" Franklin Stroupe

Daniel "Dan" Franklin Stroupe

Jun 5, 2020

WEAVERVILLE– Daniel “Dan” Franklin Stroupe, age 79, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 5, 2020. Mr. Stroupe was born March 19, 1941 in Buncombe County where he was a resident for most of his life. Dan served in the US Army. He retired from Tyco Electronics. Dan was a faithful member of Locust Grove Baptist Church...

Jacqueline  Lyda Davis

Jacqueline Lyda Davis

Jun 3, 2020

WEAVERVILLE– Jacqueline “Jacque” Lyda Davis, age 81, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Aston Park Health Care.

Mrs. Davis was born September 20, 1938 in Buncombe County, to the late Ernest C. and Pauline Ashley Lyda. Jacque was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School and Blanton’s Business College.

She was employed at the Weaverville and...

Brandon Michael Schultz

Brandon Michael Schultz

Jun 2, 2020

WEAVERVILLE – Brandon Michael Schultz, age 25, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Brandon was born June 10, 1994 in Buncombe County. He attended North Buncombe High School and formerly worked at Bojangles. Surviving are his mother, Sharon Burchette Schultz and her partner, John Blankenship; son, Hunter Eli Schultz; sister, Emily Bishop and husband Braydon; niece, Everly; as well...

Gerald T. Bartlett, Sr.

Gerald T. Bartlett, Sr.

May 30, 2020

HENDERSONVILLE– Gerald T. Bartlett, Sr., 85, of Hendersonville, NC went to be with his Lord Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home.

Gerald was a native of Western North Carolina, growing up in Black Mountain and Swannanoa. He worked at Monte Vista Hotel (from age 13), A & P, American Parboard and finished his career with 23 years as a...

Tony  Franklin

Tony Franklin

May 30, 2020

ALEXANDER– Tony Franklin, age 68, of Alexander died Saturday, May 30, 2020. Tony was born August 28, 1951 in Buncombe County to the late Nelson Elbert and Betty Wells Franklin; he had lived in Buncombe County all of his life.

Tony serviced many pump and well systems for the community over the last 35 years. He retired from MSD...