Obituaries
Mary Louise Fair Plemmons
Jul 8, 2018
ASHEVILLE – Mary Louise Fair Plemmons, age 85, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. Mary was born June 27, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late Irene Burnette Fair; she was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a caring wife to the late Blaine Landon Plemmons who passed away in 2015, loving...
Jeannie Louise Blalock
Jul 6, 2018
NORTH ASHEVILLE –Jeannie Louise Blalock, age 77, died Friday, July 6, 2018. Jeannie was born January 21, 1941 in Buncombe County to the late Harold Rathburn, Sr. and Luenna Jones Chastain. She was a resident of Buncombe County most of her life. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren. In addition to her parents,...
Milton E. Cahoon
Jul 6, 2018
WEAVERVILLE– Milton E. “Mickey” Cahoon, age 77 of Weaverville died Friday, July 6, 2018. Mickey was born July 13, 1940 in Rocky Mount, NC to the late Rossie W. and Eva Belle Turner Cahoon. A veteran of the US Navy, he retired from the Parks and Rec Department of the City of Asheville and then worked for Lowe’s on Tunnel...
Reba Stewart Anders
Jun 30, 2018
WEAVERVILLE – Reba Stewart Anders, age 83, passed away in the early hours on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at John F. Keever Solace Center after a short illness. Reba was born July 9, 1934 and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was the second of two children of the late Bales Alexander and Verlin Mae Johnson. Reba retired...
Keith Bower Shatrau
Jun 29, 2018
Keith Bower Shatrau, 75, died on June 29, 2018. He was born in Fulton, NY to the late Helen and Worthy Shatrau. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Shatrau. Keith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Alfred University in 1964. He retired from the Anheuser Busch Company in 2005, where he worked as...
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...
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