Obituaries
Arthur Columbus McCurry
Jul 23, 2020
WEAVERVILLE - On July 23, 2020, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Arthur Columbus “A.C.” McCurry took his last breath in the presence of his children, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It was the end of a day filled with storytelling and memory making. It was as if he knew it was time to go. As the rest of the world wrestled with...
Pat Bradley
Jul 19, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Our beloved Pat left us on July 19, 2020 to be in Paradise with the Lord. Although most of her last days were filled with pain and suffering, Pat remained cheerful and hopeful, assured that her destiny had been sealed long ago. The Apostle Paul said that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the...
Terry Allen Waldrop
Jul 15, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Terry Allen Waldrop, age 60, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Mr. Waldrop was born October 1, 1959 in Buncombe County to the late Charles Brownie and Cornelia Marie Rice Waldrop. He was a graduate of North Buncombe High School and Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College. He worked at Mission Hospital for 23 years and after that...
Kim Baxter Shigley
Jul 14, 2020
ASHEVILLE – Kim Baxter Shigley, age 67, of Asheville, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Mrs. Shigley was born February 3, 1953 in Buncombe County to the late James R. and Glovine Israel Baxter. She was a retired Registered Nurse beginning her career in 1972. Kim was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church.
Surviving are husband, Ron Shigley; daughter,...
Barbara "Bobbie" Barker Miller
Jul 11, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Barbara “Bobbie” Barker Miller, age 86, of Weaverville, died Saturday, July 11, 2020. Mrs. Miller was born July 8, 1934 in Nellis, West Virginia. She was a retired teacher’s assistant at Weaverville Primary School. She was a member of First Baptist Church Weaverville for 51 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold Rufus and Ruby...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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