Obituaries
E. Deana Cross
Jun 27, 2018
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL/WEAVERVILLE – E. Deana Cross, Ph.D., age 86, of Temple Terrace, Florida, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the home of her best friend, Paula Benway. Dr. Cross, born on January 17, 1932 in Weaverville, North Carolina was the youngest of five children born to Henry Grady and Mary Ollie Edwards Cross. Her parents were mountain...
Jerry D. Ward
Jun 26, 2018
SUPPLY, NC/ LEICESTER – Jerry D. Ward, age 72, of Supply, NC formerly of Leicester, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home. Mr. Ward was born July 9, 1945 in Buncombe County to the late Clarence and Jessie Bailey Ward; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Jerry was an avid fisherman; loved to...
Carolyn Jeanette Ward Clark
Jun 24, 2018
ASHEVILLE – Carolyn Jeanette “Suzie” Ward Clark, age 75, of Asheville, passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, June 24, 2018 after an extended period of care. Carolyn was born November 10, 1942 and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was one of nine children of the late George Edward and Thelma Lee Smith Ward. Carolyn...
Angela Tweed Hensley
Jun 20, 2018
WOODFIN – Angela Tweed Hensley, age 56, of Woodfin, died Wednesday June 20, 2018. Angela was born September 16, 1961 in Buncombe County to Gay Walter Tweed of Leicester and the late, Lillian Jean Hyatt Tweed. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed motorcycle riding with her husband and son. Surviving in addition to her father are...
Mildred Hollifield Williams
Jun 18, 2018
Mildred “Micki” Hollifield Williams, age 80, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, June 18, 2018. Those closest to Micki will always remember the gentle touch of her soft hands and her devotion to oatmeal crème pies and diet coke. Micki was quick-witted and had an amazing sense of humor. Above all, Micki will be remembered as a...
Norman T. Dombrowski
Jun 7, 2018
WEAVERVILLE – Norman T. Dombrowski, age 84, of Weaverville died Thursday June 7, 2018. Mr. Dombrowski was born January 24, 1934 in Detroit, MI, to the late Alex and Helen Maznowski Dombrowski. He was a resident of Buncombe County since 1998. Norm served in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired as a machinist from Chrysler Automotive. He...
Glenda Carter Clinton
Jun 3, 2018
BARNARDSVILLE– Glenda Carter Clinton, age 66, of Barnardsville, died Sunday, June 3, 2018. Glenda was born February 20, 1952 in Buncombe County to the late Frank and Frances Carter. She had worked in the medical field and for the last 10 years worked at a convenience store. Glenda was a loving mother and had a sense of humor that kept...
Ethel M. Dyer
Jun 3, 2018
ASHEVILLE – Ethel M. Dyer, age 83, of New Haw Creek Road, passed into the gates of heaven Sunday, June 3, 2018. Mrs. Dyer was born September 28, 1934 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Charles Joseph and Myrtle Ingle Miller. Ethel retired from Babies-R-Us. She was also...
Harold Vance Brank
May 29, 2018
WEAVERVILLE - Harold Vance Brank, Sr., age 88, of Weaverville died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care. Mr. Brank was born February 15, 1930 to the late Frank Roberts Brank and Pauline Whitted Brank; he had lived all of his life in Buncombe County. For 35 years he worked at the Asheville Citizen Times; after retiring...
Michael Gary Holcombe
May 25, 2018
ALEXANDER–Michael “Mike” Gary Holcombe, age 60, of Alexander, died Friday, May 25, 2018. Mike was born January 28, 1958 in Norfolk, VA and had been a resident of Buncombe County since the mid-1970s. He was a carpenter in home building. He is son of Louise Wyatt Holcombe of Alexander and the late Roy Lee Holcombe. In addition to his father...
Melvin A. Cole
May 23, 2018
LEICESTER – Melvin A. Cole, of Leicester, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at JFK Solace Center. Melvin was born January 20, 1941 in Madison County to the late Glen and Donnie Mae Hensley Cole; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He worked as a welder for 26 years, before retiring. He was also...
Larry D. Willis
May 21, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Larry D. Willis, age 70, of Weaverville, died Monday, May 21, 2018. Larry was born December 25, 1947 in Buncombe County and was a resident of North Augusta, SC for many years before returning to Buncombe County in 2000. He was a retired welder & pipe fitter. Larry loved racing, gardening and cars. He managed Willis Gulf in Weaverville...
Helen Elizabeth Edwards
May 20, 2018
ASHEVILLE - Helen Elizabeth Wickham Edwards, 94, died at home surrounded by her family, Sunday, May 20, 2018. She was born on September 19, 1923 in a farmhouse in Edgecombe County, NC to the late Walter John Wickham and Nora Mary Cauley Wickham of Northend, England. Helen had 6 siblings that lived to adulthood, all whom preceded her in death....
Fred E. Ray
May 18, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Fred E. Ray, age 91, of Ox Creek Community, died Friday, May 18, 2018. Fred was born March 15, 1927 in Buncombe County to the late Roy T. and Annie Buckner Ray. He was hard working all of his life, enjoyed farming and was a former owner of Ray’s Paving Company. He is also preceded in death by his...
Garrett Franklin Hawks
May 18, 2018
BARNARDSVILLE/RALEIGH – Garrett Franklin Hawks, infant son of Michael Franklin and Erin Elizabeth Whitley Hawks is now in the arms of Jesus. Garrett was born February 25, 2018 at UNC Hospital and spent his entire life in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit. During his brief existence, Garrett touched many lives. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Franklin...
Eddie Belton Hendrix
May 17, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Eddie Belton Hendrix, age 83, of Weaverville died Thursday, May 17, 2018. Eddie was born August 14, 1934 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. A former deputy with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department from 1973 to 2006, he retired as a transportation officer. He...
Clifford Shriner
May 14, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Clifford “Buford” Shriner, after 76 years of travel and adventure, has made his final journey to be at home with his parents, Leonard and Mary, and brother, Wayne, in Heaven. He is loved and will be dearly missed by his wife Sally; daughters Arlene, Karen, Vicki, and Kelly; son Ricky; sons-in-law Louie, Penn, and Gordon; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Cliff’s...
Alan Roy Johnson
May 12, 2018
WEAVERVILLE – Alan Roy Johnson, age 81, of Weaverville died Saturday May 12, 2018. Alan was born April 28, 1937 in Rockville Center, New York. He served in the U.S. Air Force, retired from IBM in Endicott, NY and served as Scout Master and Assistant Scout Master for Troop 7 in Jericho, VT. He volunteered at the North Buncombe Samatiran...
Betty Adams Gaddy
May 11, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Betty Adams Gaddy, of Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 11, 2018. Mrs. Gaddy was born August 12, 1935 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She retired in 1997 after 20 years with AB Emblem. Betty attended Cole’s Cove Baptist Church for many years. She enjoyed...
Inez Edith McPeters Fox
May 9, 2018
LEICESTER – Inez Edith McPeters Fox, age 82, of 2217 Bear Creek Road, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Mrs. Fox was born August 24, 1935 in Yancey County to the late Alvin W. and Myra Faye Ray McPeters. Inez was a former Powder Puff Racing champion of Oklahoma and Texas in 1963. She was a gardener, carpenter and a faithful...
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