Obituaries
Charles Walter Rousseau, Jr.
Feb 4, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Charles Walter Rousseau, Jr., age 82, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 4, 2021.
Mr. Rousseau was born October 9, 1938 in Duval County, Florida to the late Charles Walter Rousseau and Pansy Ford Rousseau. He was a resident of Gainesville, Florida for a number of years and had lived in Weaverville the past 45...
Geneva Gunter Kent
Feb 4, 2021
WEAVERVILLE– Geneva Gunter Kent, age 76, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 4, 2021.
Mrs. Kent was born May 3, 1944 in Madison County to the late Manassie and Carrie Banks Gunter; she had lived all of her life in Buncombe County. She was the owner/operator of Jerry’s Bibles and Books and enjoyed gardening. Geneva was a...
Russ Brinson, Jr.
Feb 3, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Russ Brinson, Jr., age 76, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
Russ was born February 26, 1944 in Charleston, SC to the late Russell W. Brinson, Sr. and Mary Frances McAlister Brinson. For a number of years, Russ was a resident of Greenwood and Greenville, SC; he had resided in Weaverville since 1993. He served in the United...
Patricia Caernarven-Smith
Feb 3, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Patricia Caernarven-Smith, age 80, of Weaverville died Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
Patricia was born October 29, 1940 in Illinois to the late Clyde and Dorothy Geist Kidwell. She had been a resident of Weaverville for the past two years.
.Surviving are her husband, Tony Firman and daughter, Tessa Quinones.
Her graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m., Tuesday,...
Dr. Martha Jane Denton
Jan 27, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Dr. Martha Jane Denton, age 78, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021.
Mrs. Denton was born August 19, 1942 in Crossville, TN to the late Les and Pocahontas Shaver Oakes. She received a PhD in Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. Martha had a long career traveling and teaching at many universities in Nashville, TN; Birmingham, AL;...
Jane Frances Hurrell
Jan 26, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Jane Frances Hurrell, age 75, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
Mrs. Hurrell was born December 27, 1945 in Yorkshire, England to the late Norman and Kathleen Hutchinson Rushworth. She was a talented artist, and enjoyed decorative painting and knitting. Jane was an avid dog lover; the Scottish Deerhounds were the breed that she had raised and showed...
Sandra Kay Buchanan
Jan 21, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Sandra Kay “Sandy” Buchanan won her battle with MS on January 21, 2021. She is now walking, for the first time in 15 years, on the streets of gold with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Sandy was born on May 14, 1950. She graduated from North Buncombe High School in 1968. She worked her entire career in the...
Gary Melvin Sales, Jr.
Jan 21, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Gary Melvin Sales, Jr., age 83, of Asheville died Thursday, January 21, 2021.
Mr. Sales was born May 5, 1937 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life, to the late Rev. Gary Melvin Sales, Sr. and Hester Earwood Sales. Gary retired from Beacon Mfg. Co. as a weaver. He coached little league baseball and was...
John Patrick Macnamara
Jan 20, 2021
LEICESTER – John Patrick Macnamara, passed away January 20, 2021 in Asheville, from an unexpected illness.
John, who went by the name, Jack, was a true “Jack of all trades”. He was born December 18, 1950 in Harrisburg, PA to the late John and Catherine Volgan Macnamara. He was quick witted and a builder and hobby mechanic.
Jack met his wife, Deb,...
Peggy Rymer Kirkpatrick
Jan 18, 2021
WEST ASHEVILLE – Peggy Rymer Kirkpatrick, age 89, of West Asheville died Monday, January 18, 2021.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was born on April 18, 1931 in Buncombe to the late James Royce and Gertie Metcalf Rymer; she had lived all of her life in Buncombe County. A graduate of Lee Edwards High School class of 1949; Peggy retired from K Mart as...
Terry L. Boone
Jan 16, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Terry L. Boone, age 59, of Asheville, died Saturday, January 16, 2021.
Mr. Boone was born June 28, 1961 in Buncombe County to the late James Harry and Theda Mae Webb Boone; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. Terry formerly worked at BASF. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...
Carl Wainwright Loftin
Jan 16, 2021
ASHEVILLE - Longtime Asheville resident Carl Wainwright Loftin, 84, passed away at home on Saturday, January 16, 2021.
Carl is survived by his dear companion, Pat Starnes, of Asheville; his three children, Susan Brooks Loftin and her partner Bryan Boone of Weaverville, Patricia Landis Loftin of Anchorage, and Edward Armfield Loftin of Annapolis; and his two grandchildren, Grace Adelaide and Samuel...
Nora Mae Bowlin Ballard
Jan 15, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Nora Mae Bowlin Ballard, of Reems Creek, age 96, went to be with God and her other family members in heaven on January 15, 2021. “Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10.
Mrs. Ballard was born May 11, 1924 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to the late John David and Queenie...
Richard Robertson
Jan 12, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Thomas Richard Robertson, age 78, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
Mr. Robertson was born April 6, 1942 in Buncombe County to the late Alden John and Clement Nelson Robertson. He was a US Army veteran having served in Korea. Richard formerly worked at Stampco Metal Products and was a member of the Blackmer Masonic Lodge #170 A.F....
Dean Plemmons
Jan 10, 2021
MEBANE - Rufus Dean Plemmons, age 85, of Mebane, passed away January 10, 2021, in Burlington, NC.
Dean was born May 10, 1935 in Spring Creek, NC, to the late Farida and Viola Plemmons. After high school, he joined the United States Army in 1955 and served honorably during the Korean War. He retired from the Asheville Fire Department as a...
Agnes O'Dess Spear Wiggins
Jan 10, 2021
ASHEVILLE - Agnes O’Dess Spear Wiggins, age 82, of Asheville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the John F. Keever Solace Center.
Born November 2, 1938 to the late Maisie Fisher Queen (Frank C. Young), and Isaac Junior “IJ” Spear, (Pattie Snell), Agnes was raised in Swain County and has lived in Asheville since...
Clara Ballard McDaris
Jan 8, 2021
WEAVERVILLE –Clara Ballard McDaris, age 96, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 8, 2021.
Mrs. McDaris was born April 22, 1924 in Buncombe County to the late Lawrence and Euna Penland Ballard; she had lived in Buncombe County all of her life. She formerly worked at Beacon Mfg. Co. and later Drexel Furniture Co. Clara did a...
Teresa Luther Hyder
Jan 6, 2021
WEAVERVILLE – Teresa Luther Hyder, age 60, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 6, 2021, only a few hours after her mother.
Teresa was born June 9, 1960 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She is the daughter of the late Rex C. and June Shuler Luther. Teresa was a 1978 graduate...
Sieglinde Davis
Jan 5, 2021
ASHEVILLE – Sieglinde Davis, age 85, of Asheville, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
Mrs. Davis was born March 10, 1935 in Kerzenheim, Germany and became a US Citizen in 1997. Always active, she was involved with numerous churches, singing, and enjoyed gospel quartets. Sieglinde was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. She had a passion for floral design and provided...
Nell Cundiff Staples
Jan 3, 2021
MARS HILL – Nell Cundiff Staples, age 86, of Mars Hill, passed away on January 3, 2021 from complications of COVID-19 at the Brian Center of Weaverville.
Nell was preceded in death by her parents, Effie Broomfield and Roy Patrick Cundiff; her brother, Robert Cundiff; and nephew, Charles “Chuck” Cundiff.
Nell was born August 22, 1934 in Pittsylvania County, VA where she...
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