Obituaries
Vascal Harold Aiken
Nov 30, 2017
ALEXANDER– Vascal Harold Aiken, age 88, of Alexander, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, November 30, 2017. Vascal was born April 25, 1929 in Buncombe County to the late J. Melvin and Lucille Kuykendall Aiken. In 1947 he graduated from French Broad High School and then went to River Rouge, Michigan and worked for Fabricon Products. He...
Gene Garrison
Nov 29, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– David Eugene Garrison, 80, of Sugar Creek Road, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Gene was born August 21, 1937 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He retired from Hobson Construction Company as a foreman after 48 years. Gene loved to farm, grow vegetables to give away and help any friend or neighbor that he...
Mildred Burleson Banks
Nov 29, 2017
BARNARDSVILLE - Mildred “Mim” Burleson Banks, age 87, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Mildred was born October 13, 1930 in Buncombe County, where she had lived all of her life. In 1993 she retired from the Buncombe County Library System. She enjoyed canning and spending time with her family and friends; feeding everyone that entered her door. Mildred attended North...
Edwin Ray McLean
Nov 28, 2017
WASHINGTON DC/WEAVERVILLE– Edwin Ray McLean, age 84, died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Washington DC. Ray was born May 14, 1933 in Buncombe County to the late Suzanna and Alison McLean. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduation, Ray joined the United States Air Force. Upon completion of his service, he lived in many...
Ralph Andrew Harwood
Nov 25, 2017
HICKORY– Ralph Andrew Harwood, age 89, of Hickory died Saturday, November 25, 2017. Mr. Harwood was born April 7, 1928 in Buncombe County to the late Fred and Eva Banks Harwood. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Jettie Anderson, Ruby Harwood and Becky Clark and brothers, William and Charles Harwood. Surviving are his sisters, Darlene Harwood, Pauline Fullbright...
Jordan Hunter McCurry
Nov 24, 2017
LEICESTER– Jordan Hunter McCurry, age 20, of Leicester, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017. Hunter was born September 19, 1997 in Buncombe County, where he had lived all of his life. He was an intelligent and inquisitive young man who had attended UNCA. Hunter was an avid photographer with plans to return to UNCA to study photo journalism. He enjoyed...
Jeffrey Lee Boone
Nov 24, 2017
JEFFREY LEE BOONE ASHEVILLE – Jeffrey Lee Boone, age 54, of Asheville, died Friday, November 24, 2017. Jeffrey was born October 13, 1963, in Buncombe County where he had lived most of his life and was a resident of Michigan as well; the son of Theda Anderson Boone and the late James H. Boone. In addition to his father, he...
David Douglas Webb
Nov 13, 2017
CANDLER– David Douglas Webb, age 81, of Candler, died Monday, November 13, 2017. David was born September 26, 1936 in Buncombe County to the late Cling Fabe and Lucy Vera Franklin Webb; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. David served in the US Army before working at the Bent Creek Experimental Station. He later...
Dorothy Clark Young
Nov 6, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Dorothy Clark Young, age 88, died Monday, November 6, 2017 in Prescott Valley, Arizona surrounded by love and compassionate care, while visiting her son. Mrs. Young was born October 13, 1929 in Bessemer City, North Carolina to the late William Grover and Lillie Barnett Clark. Her family moved to Woodfin and she graduated from Woodfin High School. On May...
Eugene F. Dotson
Nov 4, 2017
WEAVERVILLE - Eugene F. Dotson, Jr., age 63, of Weaverville, died Saturday November 4, 2017. Eugene was born May 27, 1954 in Henderson County, to Madge Kirby Dotson and the late Eugene Dotson Sr. and was a resident of Buncombe County for the past 30 yrs. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife of 34 years, Deborah Reed...
Ben C. Beatty
Nov 2, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Mr. Ben C. Beatty, son of the late John W. and Emma Fisher Beaty, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 2, 2017. He was a Navy veteran that served in both World War II and the Korean War, and went on to manage and retire from Mitchell’s Tuxedos. He loved spending time with family...
Penny Lynn Stebbins
Nov 2, 2017
Asheville – Penny L. Stebbins, age 49, of Asheville, passed away, Thursday, November 2, 2017 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Ms. Stebbins was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Soule. Surviving are her sons, Aaron, John Jr., and Christopher; parents Sharon and Harold Soule, of Florida; best friends, Marty Council and Jana Moran and many...
Christine Moro
Nov 2, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Christine Marie Moro, age 51, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Mrs. Moro was born July 16, 1966 in Chemung County, NY and was a resident of Weaverville for the last 20 years. She was a devoted wife to her sweet “Baboo”. Christine had high standards; many people looked up to her and asked for her advice...
Ruby Norton Sprinkle
Nov 1, 2017
ASHEVILLE – Ruby Norton Sprinkle, age 89, of Asheville, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Mrs. Sprinkle was born May 19, 1928 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a deeply religious woman who loved God and the life He gave her. Ruby was a homemaker, which allowed her to be...
Dallas Earl Willoughby
Oct 28, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – Dallas Earl Willoughby, age 92, died Saturday, October 28, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Kenneth Aaron Hirsch
Oct 22, 2017
WEAVERVILLE - On October 22, 2017 heaven was blessed with a historian, an AmeriCorps volunteer and a soul that was loved by everyone he met. Kenneth Aaron was a North Buncombe High School graduate where he excelled in all he touched. A graduate of UNC Wilmington with a double degree in Political Science and Anthropology, Aaron graduated with highest honors....
Betty Ellen Ricker
Oct 20, 2017
Betty Ellen Ricker, age 70, of Weaverville, died Friday, October 20, 2017. Mrs. Ricker was born April 25, 1947 in Sullivan County NY and was a resident of Buncombe County for 27 years. She was the daughter of the late John and Frances Smith Austin. Surviving are her husband of 25 years, Tim Ricker; daughter, Shelly Taylor and husband Russell;...
Hugh Hamilton
Oct 19, 2017
WEAVERVILLE – John Hugh Hamilton, age 80, of Weaverville, loving husband to Mazie Gordon Hamilton for 59 years, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017. Mr. Hamilton was born August 11, 1937 in Buncombe County to the late Richard Herron and Ethel Walton Hamilton. He had a 35 year career at Sherwin Williams. The Hamilton family has lived on their...
Robert Olin West
Oct 18, 2017
WEAVERVILLE - Robert Olin West, age 67, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Mr. West was born January 17, 1950 in Buncombe County to the late Vernon L. and Virginia Roberts West. Surviving are his daughter, Stephanie West; son, Robert Jason West and their children, all of GA.; sister, Pat W. Burleson and husband Robert of Asheville and brother,...
Larry James Cody
Oct 15, 2017
Larry James Cody, age 67, of Weaverville died Sunday, October 15, 2017. Larry was born November 15, 1949 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He formerly worked for Johnson-Chandley, Parks Auto Sales and Collision and Quality Motors. Larry served in the U.S. Navy from July 1969 until September 1970. He was the son of the...
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