Obituaries
Mary Frances Silver DeWeese
Oct 3, 2015
MARY FRANCES SILVER DEWEESE March 9, 1932 - October 3, 2015 WEAVERVILLE - Mary Frances Silver DeWeese, age 83 entered peacefully into heaven, Saturday evening, October 3, 2015. She reunited with her dear husband James T. DeWeese who passed in 2013. Born and raised in Asheville, she was the daughter of the late Charlie R. Silver and the dearly beloved,...
Sarah Lisa Burleson
Sep 29, 2015
SARAH LISA BURLESON WEAVERVILLE - Sarah Lisa Burleson, age 29 of Weaverville died September 29, 2015. Sarah was born July 7, 1986 in Buncombe County where she had lived most of her life. She was a bright and shining light sent by God at her birth. Sarah's identity was wrapped up in motherhood; she loved her children. Sarah attended Mission...
Mary Landers Ramsey
Sep 23, 2015
MARY LANDERS RAMSEY MARSHALL/WEAVERVILLE - Mary Landers Ramsey, age 82 of Marshall and Weaverville died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at the Brian Center. Ms. Ramsey was born September 27, 1932 in Madison County where she was a resident for most of her life. She owned and operated Mary's Restaurant for over twenty years and managed delis for Joe Eblen, Claude...
Ralph Albert Vogt
Sep 22, 2015
RALPH ALBERT VOGT ASHEVILLE - Ralph Albert Vogt, age 98 of Asheville died Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Mr. Vogt was preceded in death by his wife, Trudy Vogt who died in 2010; and his daughter Kathleen Rae Vogt. Surviving are daughters, Gail Geiger of Ann Arbor, MI, and Judy Vogt of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren, David Vogt, Jason Vogt, Kyle...
Patricia Bankhead Morton
Sep 19, 2015
PATRICIA BANKHEAD MORTON WEAVERVILLE - Patricia Bankhead Morton, age 64 of Weaverville died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Mrs. Morton was born July 24, 1951 in Richland County, SC to the late Lewis Bernard and Geraldine Champion Bankhead. She was a resident of Buncombe County for the past six years. Pat loved her family and...
Betty Louise Herron Ford
Sep 18, 2015
BETTY LOUISE HERRON FORD ASHEVILLE - Betty Louise Herron Ford, age 83, of Asheville went home to her Lord Friday, September 18, 2015, after a long illness. Mrs. Ford was born January 31, 1932. Surviving are her 3 sons; 8 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. Her funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, September 21, 2015, in the...
Carrol M. Wendelin
Sep 17, 2015
CARROL M. WENDELIN WEAVERVILLE - Carrol M. Wendelin, age 95 died Thursday, September 17, 2015. No services are scheduled at this time. No services are scheduled at this time.
Carson Howard Harris
Sep 11, 2015
Carson Howard Harris, born September 15, 1924, age 90, of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 in the loving care of the Elizabeth House, Flat Rock, NC. The "Mayor" as he was known to his neighbors at the Lake was a lifelong fisherman, and a proud great grandfather. He served his country bravely as a destroyer engineman...
Faye Fox Hawkins
Sep 10, 2015
FAYE FOX HAWKINS 1925-2015 WEAVERVILLE- Faye Fox Hawkins, 90, of Weaverville died Thursday, September 10, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County she was born May 13, 1925 to the late Woodard Fox and Zelma Clark Fox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil G. Hawkins who died in 1982. Faye worked for forty three...
Ronnie W. Duyck
Sep 10, 2015
RONNIE W. DUYCK, SR. WEAVERVILLE - Ronnie W. Duyck, Sr., age 83, of 665 Clark's Chapel Road passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, September 10, 2015. Mr. Duyck was born November 20, 1931 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was founder and CEO of Duyck Construction Company, established in...
Earl Oliver Eskew
Sep 9, 2015
EARL OLIVER ESKEW WEAVERVILLE - Earl Oliver Eskew, age 77, of 19 Highland Street, Weaverville, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 after a seven year battle with Alzheimer's. Mr. Eskew was born February 3, 1938 in Greenville, SC to the late Eugene and Mae Teague Eskew. Earl retired from the USAF as a Master Sgt. in 1975 while living...
Glenn Robert Barr
Sep 6, 2015
Glenn Robert "Bob" Barr, age 83, of Asheville, died Sunday, September 6, 2015. Mr. Barr was born April 22, 1932 in Washington County, PA. He was the son of the late Harold Wendell and Sylvia Belle Maze Barr. Mr. Barr graduated from Washington High School, served in the US Navy from 1950 until 1954 and completed his BSEE, magna cum...
Jeffrey Lee Sawyer
Sep 4, 2015
JEFFREY LEE SAWYER ASHEVILLE - Jeffrey Lee Sawyer, age 34 of 849 Old Marshall Highway was eternally healed on September 4, 2015. Jeff was born on January 1, 1981 in Buncombe County, where he lived all of his life. Jeff had endless talents. He loved rebuilding motors, installing car stereo systems, and wood carving among many other things. He loved...
Guy Leekley
Sep 4, 2015
GUY LEEKLEY ASHEVILLE - Guy Leekley, age 74, of Asheville, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2015, at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Mr. Leekley was born November 6, 1940, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a gifted teacher, accomplished poet and translator of the Tao Te Ching. He remained a dedicated student of the Tao. Guy was...
Sharon Robinson Lankford
Sep 1, 2015
SHARON ROBINSON LANKFORD WEAVERVILLE - Sharon Robinson Lankford, age 50 of Flat Creek Church Road died Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Mrs. Lankford was born January 17, 1965 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. Sharon was employed as a cook with North Buncombe Elementary School where she loved taking care of all the children. She was...
Gerald Keith Mundy
Aug 27, 2015
ASHEVILLE - Gerald Keith Mundy, age 51, of Oklahoma City, OK died Thursday, August 27, 2015. Mr. Mundy was born March 19, 1964 in Asheville, NC. His graveside funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, in Sky View Memorial Park, Asheville. West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville is in charge of arrangements. For those...
Ronnie Bishop
Aug 23, 2015
THOMAS RONALD "RONNIE" BISHOP WEAVERVILLE - Thomas Ronald "Ronnie" Bishop, age 70 of Herron Cove Road went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 23, 2015. Mr. Bishop was born November 7, 1944 in Buncombe County to the late Thomas Jackson and Edith Rogers Bishop. He was a life-long resident of Weaverville and was the owner and operator of Asheville...
Jerry Edwards
Aug 21, 2015
WEAVERVILLE - Jerry Edwards, age 72 of Weaverville died Friday, August 21, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Edwards was born October 29, 1942 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. Jerry was retired from North Buncombe Elementary School and attended Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Fate and Nancy Phillips Edwards....
Elizabeth J. Payne
Aug 18, 2015
ELIZABETH J. PAYNE WEAVERVILLE - Elizabeth J. Payne, age 86 of Ox Creek Road died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Payne was born September 8, 1928 in Guilford County and had been a resident of Buncombe County since 1973. She was a devoted pastor's wife, and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Weaverville. Mrs. Payne...
Hugh W. Edwards
Aug 17, 2015
HUGH W. EDWARDS WEAVERVILLE - Hugh W. Edwards, age 85 of Weaverville passed away Monday, August 17, 2015. Mr. Edwards was born February 11, 1930 in Mars Hill to the late Arles and Pearl Fisher Edwards. Hugh was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired from Western and Southern Insurance Company in 1986. In later years he...
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