Obituaries
Yancey E. Jones, Jr.
Aug 13, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Yancey E. Jones, Jr., age 59, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019.
Mr. Jones was born November 29, 1959 in Buncombe County to Helen Turner Jones and the late Yancey E. Jones, Sr. A resident of Buncombe County all of his life, he was a fun, loving, friendly soul who never met a stranger. He was a former...
Joseph "Joe" Ackermann, Jr.
Aug 10, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Joseph “Joe” Ackermann, Jr., age 73, of Weaverville, died Saturday, August 10, 2019.
Joe was born January 25, 1946 in Berwyn, Illinois to the late Joseph Ackermann, Sr. and Katherine Koch Ackermann. He grew up in Brookfield, Illinois; after his military service he moved to Hollywood, FL and had been a resident of Weaverville since 1983. Joe proudly served in...
Sarah Bailey Robinson
Aug 8, 2019
Sarah Bailey Robinson, age 77 of Asheville, died Thursday, August 8, 2019.
Sarah was born August 19, 1941 in Buncombe County to the late Paul K. Bailey and Elsie Cates Bailey; she lived in Buncombe County all of her life. Sarah retired from Emma Elementary School as a teacher’s assistant. Prior to teaching she enjoyed sewing and making pocketbooks for Banner...
Mildred Gibson Banks
Aug 5, 2019
ASHEVILLE – Mildred Gibson Banks, age 91, of Asheville, died Monday, August 5, 2019.
Mrs. Banks was born March 1, 1928 in Buncombe County to the late Reverend Joseph Beviens Gibson and Gussie Margaret Snyder Gibson; she was a resident of Buncombe County all of her life. Mildred was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and was a charter member of New...
Jacqueline Anne Governo
Aug 3, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Jacqueline Anne “Jackie” (Michaud) Governo, 86, of Weaverville, North Carolina, formerly of Brunswick, Georgia, died at home in the early morning hours of August 3, surrounded by her family. She was the former wife of Alan “Billy” Governo of Swansea, Massachusetts.
Born March 16, 1933, in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ruth (Baker) and Alfred...
Raymond H. Dowdle
Aug 2, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Raymond H. Dowdle, age 86, of Barnardsville, died Friday, August 2, 2019.
Raymond was born May 30, 1933 in Jackson County, NC to the late David W. and Della Mae Bryson Dowdle. He was employed with American Enka and was a former security guard at NBHS. Raymond was a member of VFW Post 891 and Carson’s Chapel Baptist Church. ...
James J. Aiken
Jul 31, 2019
ASHEVILLE – James J. “Jimmy” Aiken, age 78, of Asheville, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Mr. Aiken was born January 10, 1941 in Buncombe County to the late Melvin and Lucille Kuykendall Aiken; he was a resident of Buncombe County all his life. He was a 1959 graduate of North Buncombe High School. Jimmy loved hunting, golfing and enjoying his friends...
Hazel Greene Roberts
Jul 31, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Hazel Greene Roberts, age 83, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Mrs. Roberts was born February 12, 1936 in Madison County to the late Wade and Elizabeth Sprinkle Greene. She formerly worked at Kress, Roses, K-Mart, TJ Maxx and Hamricks. She was a member of Gabriel’s Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Hoke Smith Holt, Jr.
Jul 30, 2019
LITTLE SWITZERLAND – Hoke Smith Holt, Jr., died Tuesday, July 30, 2019.
Hoke was born March 21, 1941 in Vidalia, Georgia, to Maude Steedley and Hoke Smith Holt, Sr. He lived in Winter Park, Florida while he worked as an engineer and computer programmer for NASA at Kennedy Space Center. Hoke was with NASA for the entire space program from its...
Carlos Atkins
Jul 30, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Carlos Atkins, age 80, of Barnardsville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from injuries sustained in a tractor accident.
Carlos was born March 10, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late William Roscoe and Ruby Burleson Atkins; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. Carlos was a retired tree surgeon and farmer, he loved bear hunting. ...
Tom Roberts
Jul 30, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Charles “Tom” Roberts, age 64, of Barnardsville, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019.
Tom was born June 8, 1955 in Georgia to the late Charles and Joyce Ward Roberts. He was a resident for 25 years in Camden SC and moved to Barnardsville in 2017. Tom retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He was a...
Mary Kirby McHone
Jul 29, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Mary Kirby McHone, age 87, of Weaverville, died Monday, July 29, 2019.
Mary was born April 27, 1932 in Knox County, TN to the late Wiley Hobert Kirby and Vernia Craig Kirby Melton. She was a L.P.N., retiring from Mission Hospital. After retirement she went back to work with Dr. Paul Chang. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Bromia Ann Bailey Teague
Jul 27, 2019
MARSHALL – Bromia Ann Bailey Teague, age 90, of Marshall, died Saturday, July 27, 2019.
Bromia was born November 25, 1928 in Madison County to the late Laney and Stella Jones Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Teague who died in 1975; son, Lonnie Teague; daughter, Judy E. Teague; grandson, Jonathan T....
Elouise Wyatt Crowder
Jul 23, 2019
WEAVERVILLE– Elouise Wyatt Crowder, age 79, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019.
Elouise was born December 28, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Edward William and Edna Rice Wyatt. She was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence, Dean, Elbert and Osten Wyatt; sisters, Shirley...
Virginia Harron Roberts
Jul 22, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Virginia Harron Roberts, age 92, of Weaverville, died Monday, July 22, 2019.
Mrs. Roberts was born December 19, 1926 in Buncombe County where she lived all her life, to the late James Gaston and Eva Horton Harron.
Virginia was a bookkeeper and retired post master of the Stocksville Post Office. A loving wife and mother, who enjoyed gardening, quilting and...
Greg Mace
Jul 19, 2019
FAIRVIEW – Greg “Chief” Mace, age 53, of Fairview, died Friday, July 19, 2019.
Greg was born August 25, 1965 in Buncombe County to the late Bill and Mabel Mace; he was a resident of Buncombe County for all of his life. Greg retired from Buncombe County as the Coordinator for the Special Olympics, which was his passion; also he served...
Sheila Maynor Webb
Jul 6, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE – Sheila Maynor Webb, age 62, of Barnardsville died Saturday, July 6, 2019.
Sheila was born September 13, 1956 in Buncombe County, where she had lived most of her life, to the late Grose Nelson and Vera Webb Maynor. Sheila was formerly employed with Brian Center, Weaverville. She is the wife of the late Emmett C. Webb who died in...
Imogene Fox Boone
Jul 3, 2019
Imogene Fox Boone, age 79, of Pegg Road, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019. She now walks the streets of gold with her beloved Bernard, she had often spoken of this and was so excited as she spoke.
Mrs. Boone was born November 4, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Jim and Martha Burleson Fox. Imogene had a career in textiles...
Peggy Dianne McKinney
Jul 2, 2019
BARNARDSVILLE - Peggy Dianne McKinney, 65, passed away unexpectedly at her home Tuesday, July 2, 2019.
Dianne was born February 2, 1954 to Betty B. McKinney of Barnardsville and the late Verdra V. McKinney. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Carol McKinney, a brother, Richard Bruce McKinney and her beloved grandmother, Nancy J. Brigmon.
A life-long resident of...
Ryan Kalen McClure
Jun 23, 2019
WEAVERVILLE – Ryan Kalen McClure, age 35, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, June 23, 2019.
Ryan was born April 23, 1984 in Haywood County and was a resident of Buncombe County for the past 25 years. Ryan graduated from NB High School and Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College. He served in the US Navy for 5 years and worked for the US...
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