Obituaries
Jean Elizabeth Hope
Nov 13, 2018
WEAVERVILLE - Jean Elizabeth Hope, age 87, of Weaverville, NC died Tuesday, November 13, 2018. This photo is of Jean and husband, Joe on their 50th anniversary while at the Master's Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA. Mrs. Hope was born May 21, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to the late Edward L. and Devota Reynolds Pitts. Jean was an active...
Kathryn Hope Rowe
Nov 12, 2018
BLACK MOUNTAIN – Kathryn Hope Rowe, age 61, of Black Mountain, died Monday, November 12, 2018. Kathryn was born August 23, 1957 in Newport News, VA to the late Hubert B. Rowe and Phyllis Diggs Rowe Haney. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother, H.B. Rowe, Jr. Surviving are her sisters, Martha Allen...
James Robert Plemmons
Nov 11, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Rev. James Robert “J.R.” Plemmons, age 91, of Weaverville, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, November 11, 2018. J.R. was born May 30, 1927 in Madison County to the late Farida and Viola Haney Plemmons; he was a resident of Buncombe County since 1940. He was a barber since the age of 21, and a Baptist...
Celia Christine McPeters McGalliard
Nov 7, 2018
ALEXANDER – Celia Christine McPeters McGalliard, age 76 of Alexander, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Mrs. McGalliard was born November 9, 1941 in Yancey County to the late Alvin Woodrow and Myra Faye Ray McPeters; she was a resident of Alexander for most of her life. She worked at Three Mountaineers and Ethan Allen. Christine enjoyed working in her church,...
Martha Jo Dillingham Carter
Nov 7, 2018
MARS HILL – Martha Jo Dillingham Carter, age 84, of Mars Hill, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Mrs. Carter was born August 1, 1934 in Buncombe County to the late Burnett and Sue Maney Dillingham; she was a resident of Madison County since 1961. She was formerly employed at the Media Center at Mars Hill University. A member of Calvary...
Lorraine Blankenship
Nov 7, 2018
WEAVERVILLE / DALLAS, GA– Lorraine Blankenship, age 89, of Dallas, GA formerly of Weaverville, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 in Austell, GA. Lorraine was born January 3, 1929 in Buncombe County to the late Claude Eugene and Thelma Jarvis Blankenship. Her work took her to Dallas Georgia where she resided for the past 36 years, but her heart remained in...
Shirley Johnson Allen
Nov 7, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Shirley Johnson Allen, age 79, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Shirley was born April 26, 1939 in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Johnson English, and husband, Mack Allen who died in 2007. Surviving are her daughters, Barbara Metcalf and...
Theda Mae Boone
Nov 5, 2018
ASHEVILLE – Theda Mae Boone, age 79, of Asheville, died Monday, November 5, 2018. Mrs. Boone was born March 29, 1939 in Barnardsville to the late Ed and Rosie Lucy Webb Anderson; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She worked at Peppertree for several years but her main role in life was being a...
Doward J. Gentry
Nov 5, 2018
ASHEVILLE- Doward J. Gentry, “D.J” 90, of Asheville, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Valor Hospice at the VA Hospital in Asheville, after a short battle with suspected pancreatic cancer. Mr. Gentry was born November 22, 1927 to the late John and Dora Shelton Gentry in the Shelton Laurel community of Madison County. Doward was preceded in death by...
Sheryl Lynne Tipton
Oct 31, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Sheryl Lynne Tipton, age 61, of Weaverville passed away October 31, 2018.
Sheryl was born September 18, 1957 in Ducktown, Tenn. to the late Mel and Lois Ramsey. Sheryl grew up in Athens, Tenn. and graduated from ETSU with a degree in nursing; she worked in the nursing field for 41 years. Sheryl had lived in Tennessee, New Mexico, Alaska,...
Wayne Thomas Carson
Oct 28, 2018
BARNARDSVILLE– Wayne Thomas Carson, age 60, of Dillingham Road, Barnardsville, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. Wayne was born March 13, 1958 in Buncombe County to the late Dolph Thomas and Bessie Harwood Carson; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He owned and operated Carson Plumbing and was a veteran of the US Air...
Charles Edward Duckworth
Oct 25, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Charles “Charlie” Edward Duckworth, age 87, of Weaverville died Thursday, October 25, 2018. Mr. Duckworth was born October 19, 1931 in Haywood County to the late Henry Dayton and Eunice Jones Duckworth; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He retired from Volvo and Yale Material Corp. as plant engineer. Charlie served in the...
Sarah Kimberly Conner
Oct 23, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Sarah Kimberly Conner, age 32, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, October 23, 2018. She is at peace now in Jesus’ arms. Sarah was born October 6, 1986 in Buncombe County. She was a daughter to Bill and Sherry Plemmons Conner. Sarah graduated summe cum laude from Arizona State University in 2010 with a degree in Psychology. She had her struggles...
Ronnie Dale Clubb
Oct 23, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Ronnie Dale Clubb, age 67, of Weaverville, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Ronnie was born March 10, 1951 in Buncombe County to the late Jesse Solomen and Lillie Theodosia Fisher Clubb; he was a resident of Buncombe County all of his life. He obtained his CDL to drive a tractor/trailer and was a talented stone mason for...
Roy Wallace
Oct 21, 2018
OAKLEY – Rev. Roy Wallace, age 99, of the Oakley Community passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Roy was born May 1, 1919 in Yancey County to the late Sam and Daisy Bennett Wallace; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Rev. Wallace pastored many churches in Buncombe,...
Deborah Holcomb Donald
Oct 17, 2018
ASHEVILLE – Deborah “Debbie” Holcomb Donald age 61, of Asheville, passed away Wednesday October 17, 2018. Debbie loved spending time with her husband, family and rescue dogs. She was preceded in death by her parents, Retired Master Sergeant, Thomas M. Holcomb and Edna I. Holcomb; her brother, Rickey Holcomb and her mother-in-law, Marilyn Donald. She is survived by her loving...
Corey Snyder
Oct 11, 2018
ALEXANDER – Corey Snyder, age 26, of Alexander, died Thursday, October 11, 2018 from complications of a brief illness; leaving his parents’ arms and entering Hannah’s arms in heaven. Corey was born March 17, 1992 in Buncombe County where he was a resident all of his life. He was a graduate of North Buncombe High School and employed with M.B....
Jack G. Brigmon
Oct 10, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Jack G. Brigmon, age 43, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born May 10, 1975 in Buncombe County where he lived most of his life. He was a 1993 graduate of North Buncombe High School. Jack was a journeyman and electrician. He was preceded in death by...
Minnie Roberts Rice
Oct 9, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Minnie Roberts Rice, of the Long’s Chapel Community of Weaverville, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the age of 100 years, 9 months and 8 days. Mrs. Rice was born January 1, 1918 in Buncombe County to the late George and Lena Brooks Roberts; she was a resident of Buncombe County all her life. Minnie was a cashier at...
Carol Suzanne Reagan Pyron
Oct 8, 2018
Ms. Suzie Pyron died October 8, 2018. Daughter of the late Carroll Pickens Reagan and Anne Shope Reagan, she was born and raised in Weaverville. Suzie was educated in Weaverville. She then went to college, first at Mars Hill, followed UNC-Greensboro, finally graduating from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. Suzie then attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill...
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