Obituaries
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...
Ronald A. Harwood
Aug 14, 2015
RONALD "RON" A. HARWOOD WEAVERVILLE - Ronald "Ron" A. Harwood, age 70 of Weaverville went to be with his Lord Friday, August 14, 2015 at the NC State Veterans Home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Harwood was born March 1, 1945 in Buncombe County to the late Aaron C. and Ruby B. Crabtree Harwood. He was a retired deputy from...
Sylvia Pike
Aug 9, 2015
SYLVIA "PEARL" PIKE WEAVERVILLE - Sylvia "Pearl" Pike, age 91 died Sunday, August 9, 2015. Mrs. Pike was born December 24, 1923 and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, living in the Jupiter community for most of her life. Sylvia lived life to the fullest. She loved and enjoyed her independence, friends and family. She retired from Square D...
Ledolia June West
Aug 2, 2015
LEDOLIA JUNE WEST WEAVERVILLE - Ledolia June West, age 89 of Weaverville died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Miss West was born June 14, 1926 in Madison County to the late Loyd G. and Etta Ponder West. She was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life and was a member of Jupiter...
Gary Mace
Aug 2, 2015
GARY MACE FAIRVIEW - Gary Mace, age 57, of Fairview Sunday, August 2, 2015. Gary was born August 6, 1957, in Mitchell County to the late Bill and Mabel Mace. He resided and worked in Buncombe County for most of his life. Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer Mace; son, Luke Mace and wife Krissy; step-daughter, Brooke Huesing; brothers, Jeff Mace,...
Alton Bowlin
Aug 1, 2015
ALTON BOWLIN WEAVERVILLE - Alton Bowlin, age 84, of Weaverville, died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Bowlin was born March 5, 1931 in Wilkes County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a hard worker who loved kids and very dedicated to his family. He retired from Drexel and was...
Andy Mack Andrew Fenwick
Jul 31, 2015
ANDY MACK ANDREW FENWICK ASHEVILLE - Andy Mack Andrew Fenwick, age 61, of Asheville, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Mr. Fenwick was born April 15, 1954 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a super guy whom everyone loved. He liked antique cars and was a Mopar...
Mike Mathews
Jul 30, 2015
MIKE MATHEWS WEAVERVILLE - Mike Mathews, age 71 of Weaverville died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Mr. Mathews was born November 11, 1943 in Concord, New Hampshire to the late Ernest Wesley and Gertrude Elizabeth Scott Mathews. He was a resident of Buncombe County for over 40 years. Mike was the owner and CEO of...
Gay A. English
Jul 25, 2015
ASHEVILLE - Gay A. "Billy" English, age 70, of Asheville, died Saturday, July 25, 2015. Mr. English was born June 27, 1945, in Buncombe County and was a resident of Madison County for most of his life. Billy was employed with the NC DOT and later was a private estate caretaker in Asheville. He was a son of the late...
Carole Sue Cooper
Jul 25, 2015
CAROLE SUE COOPER (NOSWORTHY) WOODFIN - Carole Sue Cooper (Nosworthy) passed away peacefully at the age of 66 on Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Asheville. She was surrounded by her children with love and comfort. Carole was born in Romulus, MI on January 16, 1949. There she married and was a homemaker for many years. She then pursued a nursing...
Wilma Hensley Cheek Ayers
Jul 23, 2015
WILMA HENSLEY CHEEK AYERS WEAVERVILLE / MAIDEN - Wilma Hensley Cheek Ayers, age 79 of Maiden, NC died Thursday, July 23, 2015. Born in Madison County, Wilma lived most of her life in Buncombe County. A graduate of UNCA, she was a retired teacher and had taught in Fairview, Barnardsville and Weaverville Primary School. She was a daughter of the...
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