Obituaries
Dr. Ralph Samuel Metheny, Jr.
May 2, 2020
WEAVERVILLE - Dr. Ralph Samuel Metheny, Jr., of 6 Loridon Drive in Weaverville, passed peacefully on May 2. He was 87 years old. Dr. Metheny was born June 11, 1932 in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Ralph and Jessie (Cumming) Metheny.
Growing up in several places due to his father’s military service, Dr. Metheny graduated from Pennsylvania State University then...
Larry Dean Williams
Apr 30, 2020
ASHEVILLE– Larry Dean Williams, 45, of Asheville, NC, and Wadesboro, NC, passed away to his eternal rest on April 30, 2020. He was predeceased by his father, James C. Williams, of Anderson, SC. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Warren, of the home; sister, Tammy Cobb and husband Tommy Cobb, of Long Creek, SC; brother, Jimmy Robinson, of Asheville,...
Tommy Eugene Bucklew
Apr 29, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Tommy Eugene Bucklew, age 55, of Stoney Knob Road, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Tommy was born September 22, 1964 in Duval County Florida; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life.
Tommy was a proud father and a loving son and brother. He was never happier than when he was preparing thanksgiving dinner...
Brandon Banks
Apr 26, 2020
CANDLER– Brandon Banks, age 30, of Candler died Sunday, April 26, 2020. Brandon was born January 29, 1990 in Buncombe County.
He is the son of the late Michael Anderson. Surviving are his mother, Kimberly B. Rice and step-father, Christopher of Candler; son, Abel Banks of Candler; brother, Dustin Maxwell of Candler and maternal grandparents, Robert and Linda Banks...
Merle F. Walton
Apr 24, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Merle F. “Buddy” Walton, age 74, died Friday, April 24, 2020. Buddy was born April 5, 1946 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life, to the late Marvin and Robbie Wilson Walton.
He was retired from a career in sheet metal fabrication from Industrial Sheet Metal Co. He was a member of Brittains...
James Dennis Brooker
Apr 24, 2020
WEAVERVILLE - James Dennis Brooker, age 78, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home, “High Heaven” and is now in God’s Heaven.
Mr. Brooker was born January 16, 1942 in Waynesboro, Va. to the late Paul and Alice Kay Brooker. He graduated from the University of Richmond where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and was...
John Nelson Hutchins
Apr 21, 2020
ASHEVILLE–John Nelson Hutchins, age 87, of Asheville, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Mr. Hutchins was born September 8, 1932 in Madison County to the late Elijah and Joncie Lee Ramsey Hutchins; he had lived in Buncombe County since 1965.
He was a veteran of the US Army, a member and Past Master of Bald Creek Masonic Lodge #397 A.F....
Betty Franklin
Apr 20, 2020
ALEXANDER – Betty Franklin, age 86, of Alexander, died Monday, April 20, 2020.
Mrs. Franklin was born July 8, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late Julis and Connie Murphy Wells; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. Betty retired from Square D.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Anna Smith Ramsey
Apr 19, 2020
ALEXANDER – Anna Smith Ramsey, age 76, of Alexander, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 19, 2020. Anna was born June 5, 1943 in Buncombe County to the late Alex and Margorie Jones Smith; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Raymond Waycaster
Apr 19, 2020
WEST ASHEVILLE – Raymond Waycaster, age 79, of West Asheville, died Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Raymond was born October 8, 1940 in Barnardsville to the late Buford M. and Mary Lou Johnson Waycaster. He was a 1958 graduate of North Buncombe High School, a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired after 35 years from BASF. Raymond was a...
Shirley Sluder Franklin
Apr 13, 2020
ALEXANDER – Shirley Sluder Franklin, age 82, of Alexander, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at the home of her daughter who had been her caregiver.
Mrs. Franklin was born January 9, 1938 in Buncombe County to the late Carl and Lou Bailey Sluder; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. Shirley loved to bake and...
Nicholas Augustus Bogacki
Apr 12, 2020
ASHEVILLE– Nicholas Augustus “Nick” Bogacki, age 41, of Asheville died Sunday, April 12, 2020. Nick was born July 14, 1978 in Luzerne County, PA and was a resident of Asheville for the past 13 years. When he was young, he traveled around the country with the Rainbow Family of Living Light.
He was the owner of The Nodding Turtle...
Clara Dean West
Apr 12, 2020
CANDLER – Clara Dean West, age 89, of Candler, died Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Born in Buncombe County, Clara was the oldest daughter of Wyatte and Hazel Trantham.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Raymond Hyatt and Tom West; son, Marvin Hyatt, and sister Frances Lance.
She is survived by...
Floyd L Gillis
Apr 12, 2020
SHELBYVILLE, KY – Floyd L. Gillis, age 78, of Shelbyville, KY, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Floyd was born to the late Roy L. and Pauline Radford Gillis. He was an avid NASCAR follower. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Gillis; and his former wife Georgia...
Gerald C. Weese
Apr 11, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Gerald “Jerry” C. Weese, age 89, of Weaverville, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Mr. Weese was born November 12, 1930, in Galesburg, IL to the late Maurice and Ellen Osberg Weese. He graduated from Bradley Univ as an Industrial Engineer. He was the Plant Manager and built Thermo Scientific in Weaverville. Surviving are his wife of...
Gary Dennis Jamerson
Apr 10, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Gary Dennis Jamerson, age 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020, at the John F. Keever Solace Center with family at his side.
Gary was born November 30, 1952 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. A 1971 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School, he was formerly employed at Winn Dixie...
Betty Faye Fisher
Apr 8, 2020
ALEXANDER– Betty Faye Fisher, age 87 of Alexander, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Mrs. Fisher was born February 10, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late Levi and Bertha Lorraine Wells Metcalf.
She formerly worked at AB Emblem, drove a school bus at Red Oak Elementary and retired from Square D. Betty was a member of Oak Ridge Missionary...
Donnie Wheeler Sevier
Apr 8, 2020
WEAVERVILLE – Donnie Wheeler Sevier, age 97, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Mrs. Sevier was born March 1, 1923 in Buncombe County to the late J.L. and Ollie Ballard Wheeler; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. She was the oldest member of Alexander Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she...
Berdine Banks Collett
Apr 1, 2020
Berdine was a local girl of Flat Creek who ventured out as a young woman to discover a life far beyond her upbringing.
Brought up on the family farm at Windy Gap, a new house was built nearby around the time of her graduation from Flat Creek High School in June 1945. It was here that she lived while training as...
Wanda Knight Williams
Mar 26, 2020
WOODFIN – Wanda Knight Williams, age 86, of Woodfin, died Thursday, March 26, 2020. Mrs. Williams was born August 16, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late Walter and Gussie Laughter Knight; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. She was employed by the food service industry. Wanda was of the Christian faith.
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