Obituaries
Elva Mae Henderson
Dec 14, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Elva Mae Henderson, age 89, died Thursday, December 14, 2017. Mrs. Henderson was born November 24, 1928 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She worked for Dr. Bolinger and in the Deli at Ingles Market. She was the daughter of the late James Moody and Allie Meadows Davis and wife...
Colonel John Nichols
Dec 13, 2017
ASHEVILLE - "Jack” Nichols age 91 of Asheville, died December 13, 2017. Mr. Nichols was born August 29, 1926 in Kane, PA to the late Ralph P. and Lillie E. Nichols. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Patsy Barnard Nichols who died in 2001. “Jack” graduated from Kane High School in 1944 and was a...
Flora McAbee Wright
Dec 11, 2017
BARNARDSVILLE– Flora McAbee Wright, age 91, of 507 Paint Fork Road, died Monday, December 11, 2017. Mrs. Wright was born April 10, 1926 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She retired from Montreat College. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Franklin and Mollie Bailey McAbee, husband Horace Wright and daughter Joann Wright....
Robert Steven Keefer
Dec 10, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Robert Steven Keefer, Jr., 47, died, Sunday, December 10, 2017, at the John F. Keever Solace Center, in Asheville, NC. Steve is survived by his parents, Robert Steven Keefer, Sr., and Cynthia McConnell Keefer; sister, Tamara Lee Thomas and husband Brigham Stephen Thomas; nephews, Petty Officer C. Brendan Scott and wife, Alexis of Port Hueneme, CA; M. Hunter Thomas...
Malcolm J. Sprinkle
Dec 8, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Malcolm J. Sprinkle, age 78, of Jupiter Road, died Friday, December 08, 2017. Malcolm was born November 13, 1939 in Buncombe County to the late Guy W. and Willie Mae Wilde Sprinkle. He was formerly employed with Winn Dixie and Sam’s Club. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and spending time in the great outdoors. Malcolm was a...
James Joseph McDevitt
Dec 4, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– James Joseph McDevitt, age 92, of Weaverville, died Monday, December 4, 2017. James was born April 2, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph Thomas and Irene Churchville McDevitt; he was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was an Administrative Officer with the U.S. Government and also served in the U.S. Marine Corp....
David Brigmon
Dec 2, 2017
MARSHALL– David Brigmon, age 64, of Marshall, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home. Mr. Brigmon was born July 28, 1953 in Buncombe County and was a resident of Madison County at the time of his death. He was employed at Asheville School and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. David was the son of Jenny Lea Holcombe...
Carol Ann Pond
Dec 1, 2017
WEAVERVILLE– Carol Ann Pond, age 79, of Weaverville, died Friday, December 1, 2017. Carol was born September 9, 1938 in Massillon, Ohio. She was a loving wife and mother who was a homemaker and an avid animal lover. Carol participated in the Weaverville Music Study Club and with The United Methodist Women’s Ministry. She was the daughter of the late...
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...
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