Obituaries
Barbara Lorraine Gentry Morris
May 3, 2015
WEAVERVILLE - Barbara Lorraine Gentry Morris, age 78, of 30 Garrison Road died Sunday, May 3, 2015. Mrs. Morris was born June 16, 1936 in Buncombe County where she lived all of her life to the late Herman and Fannie Corn Gentry. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Jim Morris; daughter, Susan O'Neil and husband Dexter; son, Steve Morris...
Kenneth Bailey
Apr 30, 2015
KENNETH "KEN" BAILEY MARS HILL - Kenneth "Ken" Bailey, age 74 of Mars Hill died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Bailey was born January 2, 1941 in Nassau County, NY to Delma Fochi Bailey and the late Jack Kenneth Bailey. He had been a resident of Mars Hill since 1988. Ken retired from the State of New...
Lawrence Woody
Apr 29, 2015
LAWRENCE "PETE" WOODY, JR. ALEXANDER - Lawrence "Pete" Woody, Jr., age 77 of Alexander died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Mission St. Joseph Campus. Mr. Woody was born November 12, 1937 in Swain County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Pete was a Charter Member of the French Broad Fire Department, a Braves fan...
Judy Whitted Robinson
Apr 27, 2015
JUDY WHITTED ROBINSON WEAVERVILLE - Judy Whitted Robinson, age 72 of Cocoa Lane died Monday, April 27, 2015. Mrs. Robinson was born January 26, 1943 in Buncombe County to the late Kenneth Lee and Helen Swann Whitted. In addition to her parents Judy was preceded in death by son, Tim D. Robinson; sisters, Peggy Ray and Ruby Ray; and brother,...
Nellie Hoyle Riddle
Apr 24, 2015
NELLIE HOYLE RIDDLE WEAVERVILLE - Nellie Hoyle Riddle, age 95, of Weaverville died Friday, April 24, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Riddle was born May 17, 1919 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was a homemaker, loved her family and enjoyed gardening. Mrs. Riddle was a member of Locust Grove...
Karl-Heinz Kowa
Apr 18, 2015
KARL-HEINZ KOWA WEAVERVILLE - On Saturday, April 18, 2015 Karl-Heinz Kowa, age 88 passed away in his sleep in Weaverville, NC. Mr. Kowa was born November 20, 1926 in Germany. He was a World War II Veteran, surviving 4 years as a prisoner of war. Mr. Kowa immigrated with empty pockets and lived the American dream. He had a long...
Rex Lonnie Fox
Apr 18, 2015
REX LONNIE FOX ALEXANDER - Rex Lonnie Fox, age 81, of Alexander went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Mr. Fox was born March 17, 1934 in Buncombe County where he lived all of his life. He retired from Johnson City Chemical Co. Rex farmed all of his life and worked the tobacco market at Owen's...
Ronnie F. Parker
Apr 17, 2015
RONNIE F. PARKER WOODFIN - Ronnie F. Parker, age 63, died Friday, April 17, 2015. No services are scheduled at this time. No services are scheduled at this time.
B. R. Rhett Chamberlain
Apr 17, 2015
B.R. Rhett Chamberlain, Jr. WEAVERVILLE - B. R. Rhett Chamberlain, Jr., age 85 died Saturday, April 18, 2015. No services are scheduled at this time. No services are scheduled at this time.
James W. Holland
Apr 17, 2015
JAMES W. HOLLAND WEAVERVILLE - The body of James W. Holland, age 87, of Weaverville, died Friday evening, April 17, 2015, in a nursing facility in Asheville. Jim was born October 4, 1927, in Gaston County to the late Dr. George Courts and Osie Pasour Holland and was the husband of the late Doris Craig Holland. He was also preceded...
Shirley Blackburn Mossberg
Apr 11, 2015
SHIRLEY BLACKBURN MOSSBERG SWANNANOA - Shirley Blackburn Mossberg, age 84, of Swannanoa died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at CarePartners, Asheville. Mrs. Mossberg was born July 21, 1930, in Asheville to the late John Allen and Edith Lipe Blackburn. Shirley was a devoted member of Riverside Baptist Church and a member of the Golden Girls at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church. She...
Ruth Fisher Tompkins
Apr 11, 2015
RUTH FISHER TOMPKINS WEAVERVILLE - Ruth Fisher Tompkins, age 84, of Oakland Street, died Saturday, April 11, 2015. Ruth was born April 28, 1930 in Madison County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She taught school for 20 years at Weaverville Primary School and was a member of First Baptist Church, Weaverville. She was...
Clarence Kenneth Capps
Apr 10, 2015
CLARENCE KENNETH CAPPS WEAVERVILLE - Clarence Kenneth Capps, age 75 of Weaverville died Friday, April 10, 2015. Mr. Capps was born February 7, 1940 in Madison County to the late William Clyde and Lourie Stanley Capps and had been a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a US Army Veteran serving in the Korean War....
Howard Baxter Honeycutt
Apr 7, 2015
Howard Baxter Honeycutt, age 81 of 32 Rice Cove Road died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Howard was born October 22, 1933 in Madison County to the late Bascombe and Carrie Crain Honeycutt. He was a resident of Buncombe County since 1952 and was a self-employed roofer and sheet metal worker since 1952. Howard was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church....
Johnny Clell Moss
Apr 7, 2015
Johnny Clell Moss, age 72 of Mars Hill went to be with his Lord Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Johnny was born February 4, 1943 in Buncombe County and was a resident of Madison County since 1976. He was a veteran of the US Army. His parents, Edith R. Moss Stevens and Robert Clell Moss as well as his daughter, Tammy...
Loyce Paul Bryant
Apr 6, 2015
LOYCE PAUL BRYANT WEAVERVILLE - Loyce Paul Bryant, age 83 of Weaverville died Monday, April 6, 2015 at Aston Park Health Center after suffering from an extended illness. Loyce was born October 17, 1931 in Yancey County and resided in Buncombe County for most of his life. He loved to fish, hunt and garden. Mr. Bryant retired from the National...
Barbara Anne Boone
Apr 4, 2015
BARBARA ANNE BOONE LEICESTER - Barbara Anne Boone, age 68 of Leicester died Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Memorial Mission Hospital after a brief period of pneumonia. Miss Boone was born January 8, 1947 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. Barbara was a Christian; she loved her family and her cats. She enjoyed shopping, chocolate...
Richard R. Tweed
Apr 2, 2015
RICHARD R. TWEED WEAVERVILLE - Richard R. Tweed, age 85 of Weaverville died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center, Asheville. Mr. Tweed was born May 26, 1929 in Greenville County, SC and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. Richard served as an Airborne Infantry Ranger in the US Army and was...
George S. Chrystal
Mar 30, 2015
GEORGE S. CHRYSTAL "CANDYMAN" WEAVERVILLE - George S. Chrystal "Candyman", age 89 of Weaverville died Monday, March 30, 2015. Mr. Chrystal was born August 11, 1925 in Ivoryton County, Connecticut and had been a resident of Buncombe County for nine years. George was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during World War II, a retired roofer and meter reader and was...
Virginia Mills Griffith
Mar 29, 2015
VIRGINIA MILLS GRIFFITH ASHEVILLE - Virginia Mills Griffith, age 84 died Sunday, March 29, 2015. There are no services scheduled.
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