Obituaries
Gene Garland Anders
Jan 16, 2020
FAIRVIEW – Gene Garland Anders, age 84, of Fairview, died Thursday, January 16, 2020.
Mr. Anders was born April 19, 1935 in Buncombe County to the late William Bart and Jennie Watkins Anders; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He graduated with honors from Woodfin High School. Gene was a loyal employee at Sherwin...
Allen Wayne Ingle
Jan 12, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Allen Wayne Ingle “Wayne-o”, age 80, of Weaverville, died Sunday, January 12, 2020. Wayne was born June 4, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Leonard and Elva Green Ingle; he grew up in West Asheville and lived in the Weaverville community most of his life. Wayne was a food broker and sold to Ingles for 40 years; he...
Scott Harrower
Jan 10, 2020
FRANKLIN, TN - Jack Scott Harrower, age 73, of Franklin, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020.
Scott is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda Brown Harrower of Franklin, TN; daughters, Brooke Hartman and husband Clay of Knoxville, TN and Kasey Brewer and husband Richard of Columbia, TN; grandchildren, Morgan Brewer, Ashley Brewer, and Jacob Hartman....
Mary Sue Morris Sluder
Jan 9, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Mary Sue Morris Sluder, age 91, of Weaverville died Thursday, January 9, 2020.
Mrs. Sluder was born April 6, 1928 in Madison County, Georgia to the late Hoyt and Ethel McDaris Morris. She was a resident of Weaverville since 1946. Sue came to work for her great uncle who owned the Dula Springs Hotel and that is where...
Elmer David Harris
Jan 9, 2020
ASHEVILLE– Elmer David Harris, age 90, of Asheville died Thursday, January 9, 2020. Elmer was born September 24, 1929 in Madison County to the late Roy and Arizona Mowee Harris. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Mae Harris who died in 1999. Surviving are his daughters, Debra Shelton of Weaverville, Pam Talley...
Norman C. Hyder
Jan 7, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Norman C. Hyder, age 80, of Weaverville died Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Mr. Hyder was born July 25, 1939 in Washington County, TN to the late Carl and Connie Haney Hyder. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Cecil and Donald Hyder and sister, Maxine Hyder. Surviving is his brother, Carl Hyder, Jr. and...
Marjorie Parham Foster
Jan 7, 2020
ALEXANDER– Marjorie “Margie” Parham Foster, age 76, of Alexander, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Margie was born May 31, 1943 in Haywood County to the late Joseph Ray and Mary Ethel Reece Parham; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a school bus driver for Buncombe County Schools and retired after 33...
Louise Taylor Moore
Jan 6, 2020
WEAVERVILLE– Louise Taylor Moore, age 93, of Weaverville died Monday, January 6, 2020.
Mrs. Moore was born November 19, 1926 in Endicott, W. Va. to the late James A. and Louvicia Kirkpatrick Taylor. She was a member of Weaverville United Methodist Church. Her interests were knitting, crocheting, quilting and reading.
In addition to her parents she was preceded...
James Anthony "Big A" England
Jan 3, 2020
James Anthony “Big A” England, age 60, of Weaverville, died Friday, January 3, 2020.
Anthony was born February 7, 1959 in Buncombe County to Eva Wallen England and the late James “Jim” England. He was a 1977 graduate of North Buncombe High School and AB-Tech. After 30 years, “Big A” retired from MSD in Asheville. Until ill health, he...
Gladys Capps Wilson
Dec 30, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Gladys Capps Wilson, age 88, of Weaverville, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019.
Gladys was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late William Clyde and Lourie Stanley Capps.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Roger Dale Wilson; sisters, Annie Huffman, and Phyllis McDale Branch; brothers,...
Edna Broglin Dick
Dec 29, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Edna Broglin Dick, age 90, of Weaverville, died Sunday, December 29, 2019. Edna was born November 3, 1929 in Roane County, TN to the late Walter E. and Deborah Moore Broglin.
Surviving are her daughters, Deborah Bolser and Ines Marie Goff; sisters, Sue Hughes and Buster Crabtree; Fifteen grandchildren twenty-eight great grandchildren, and ten great-great grandchildren. West...
Jerry Wayne Millican
Dec 28, 2019
ASHEVILLE – Jerry Wayne Millican, age 74, of Asheville died Saturday, December 28, 2019.
Jerry was born December 18, 1945 in Waco, TX to the late John D. and Peggy Lavender Millican. He spent 20 years serving his country in the U.S. Army, was a Vietnam veteran, served as an Army nurse and retired as a Major. Following, his...
Henry B. Dendy, Jr.
Dec 25, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Henry B. Dendy, Jr., age 91, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019.
Henry was born January 31, 1928 in Buncombe County to the late Dr. Henry B. Dendy, Sr. and Nellie Marks Dendy; he was a resident of Nashville, TN and Richmond, VA for a number of years before coming home.
He attended King College...
Glenda Jean Griffin Golden
Dec 20, 2019
LEICESTER – Glenda Jean Griffin Golden, age 73, of Leicester, died Friday, December 20, 2019. Glenda was born February 5, 1946 in Buncombe County to the late Dewey R. and Dema Angel Griffin; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. She was formerly employed at Square D, was in the dairy business for a number of...
Nelle Pegg Shuford
Dec 19, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE– Nelle Pegg Shuford, age 92, of Barnardsville died Thursday, December 19, 2019.
Mrs. Shuford was born April 10, 1927 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She attended Blanton’s Business College, formerly worked at American Enka and was a retired teacher’s assistant with Buncombe County Schools. Nelle was a member of Barnardsville Baptist Church....
Judy Bradley Lunsford
Dec 13, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Judy Bradley Lunsford, age 80, of Weaverville, died Friday, December 13, 2019.
Judy was born July 17, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Thomas Elmore and Dorothy Swann Bradley. She lived in Buncombe County all of her life and was a 1957 graduate of North Buncombe High School. Judy attended the Salvation Army. She grew up in the...
Lydia Hill Clark
Dec 10, 2019
MARSHALL – Lydia Hill Clark, age 81, of Marshall, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
Lydia was born August 11, 1938 in Jefferson County, KY to the late James T. Hill, Jr and Bessie Ball Hill; she was a resident of WNC for most of her life. She was formerly employed at the Town of Weaverville and retired from Blue Ridge...
Jim Bentley
Dec 3, 2019
FLETCHER – Jim Bentley, age 86, of Fletcher, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Jim was born October 3, 1933 in Fargo, ND to the late Henry and Vivian Sweeney Bentley; he was a resident of WNC since 1971. Jim was a US Marine Corp Veteran. He retired from the National Park Service. Jim enjoyed making wine, growing roses and fashioning...
Ted Shelton
Nov 28, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Ted Shelton, age 84, of Weaverville, died Thursday, November 28, 2019.
Ted was born November 14, 1935 in Madison County to the late Wiley and Dollie Martin Shelton; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from M.B. Haynes Electric after 30 years of service.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years,...
Mary Conner Cole
Nov 27, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Mary Conner Cole, age 86, of Weaverville, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Mrs. Cole was born October 4, 1933 in Union Mills, NC to the late Alfred Briscoe and Grace Boone Conner. She was very family oriented, helping when and wherever needed. She enjoyed cooking, baking and feeding people. Mary loved nature; she enjoyed...
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