Obituaries
Jeffrey Crawford
Feb 5, 2015
Jeffrey "Keith" Crawford, age 47, passed away February 5, 2015 after a long battle with asthma and COPD. Keith was born March 10, 1967 and raised in Weaverville, moving to Raleigh after college. He was a 1985 graduate of North Buncombe High School and graduated from East Carolina University in 1989 with a degree in business. Keith is survived by...
Wallace Black Reed
Feb 5, 2015
WALLACE "WALLY" BLACK REED WEAVERVILLE - Wallace "Wally" Black Reed, age 85, of High Bluff Drive died Thursday, February 5, 2015. Mr. Reed was born November 19, 1929 in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Harry M. and Elizabeth Black Reed. A 1952 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Commerce, Wally worked in the retail business several years...
Paulene Clark Dreibelbeis
Feb 5, 2015
WEAVERVILLE - If you looked in the sky Wednesday evening and Thursday morning you would have seen a new bright star. Paulene Clark Dreibelbeis, age 87, of Weaverville passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 4, 2015 after falling ill Sunday.
Paulene was born December 24, 1927 in Freeport, IL. She was one of seven children born to the late Dewey...
Kathryn Louise Dawson
Feb 4, 2015
KATHRYN "KATE" LOUISE DAWSON WEAVERVILLE, NC: Kathryn "Kate" L. Dawson, 86, formerly of Port Clinton, residing the last 12 years in Weaverville, NC, died Wednesday, February 4, at Brian Health Center, Weaverville, NC. She was born January 8, 1929 in Sommerset, OH. Kate worked at Mattews Boat Co. for 25 years. She then worked for Roesch Office Supply in Sandusky...
Marguerite Waters
Feb 4, 2015
MARGUERITE WATERS WEAVERVILLE - Marguerite Waters, age 93, of Weaverville, died Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. Mrs. Waters was born Oct. 9, 1921, in Henrico County, VA. and was a resident of Buncombe County since 1986. She was a resident of Raleigh for most of her life. Marguerite was a member of St....
Walter E. Wilkins
Jan 30, 2015
WALTER E. "PETE" WILKINS, III MARS HILL - Walter E. "Pete" Wilkins, III, age 67 formerly of Mars Hill died January 30, 2015. Pete is a son of the late Frank Bailey and Jean Derk Wilkins. His graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015, in the Mars Hill Cemetery. West Funeral Home is assisting the...
Albert L. Dorsey
Jan 26, 2015
ALBERT L. DORSEY WOODFIN - Albert L. Dorsey, age 86, of Brookdale Rd. died Monday, January 26, 2015. Mr. Dorsey was born June 3, 1928 in Hammond, Indiana and had been a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life and was retired from the construction industry. He was the son of the late Harold and Gaynell Waldroup Dorsey...
Joseph Henry Fisher
Jan 22, 2015
JOSEPH HENRY "JOSH" FISHER ASHEVILLE - Joseph Henry "Josh", aka Turbo Fisher, age 36, of Asheville passed away peacefully Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Duke University Medical Pavilion, after a long courageous battle with congestive heart failure. Josh was born December 17, 1978 in Buncombe County and was a life-long member of Calvary Baptist Church. He had been a ten...
Lorraine Harron Wilson
Jan 21, 2015
LORRAINE HARRON WILSON ALEXANDER - Lorraine Harron Wilson, age 79, of 613 Fletcher Martin Road passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Lorraine was born April 18, 1935 in Buncombe County to the late Leonard Jackson Harron and Beulah Deaver Harron Kelly. She was a former employee and unofficial historian of the Biltmore...
Joseph Branner Gilmer
Jan 21, 2015
JOSEPH BRANNER GILMER, JR. ASHEVILLE - Joseph Branner Gilmer, Jr., age 95 of Asheville died Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Joseph was born in Memphis, Tenn. on July 28, 1919. He was the son of the late Joseph Branner Gilmer, Sr. and Maude Semmes Gilmer Perry. Joseph was the grandson of NC Attorney General, Robert D. Gilmer. He is survived by...
George M. Hawkins
Jan 17, 2015
GEORGE M. "BUD" HAWKINS WEAVERVILLE - George M. Hawkins, age 80 of Weaverville died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Mr. Hawkins was born June 28, 1934 in Buncombe County to the late George Monroe Hawkins and Lillian Smith Hawkins. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired after 39 years of service from Daniel's Graphics. In addition to his...
Marie D. Smith
Jan 17, 2015
MARIE D. SMITH ASHEVILLE/HALLANDALE, FL - Marie D. Smith, age 91, of Asheville formerly of Hallandale died Saturday, January 17, 2015. Marie was preceded in death by her husband David R. Smith, who died July 10, 2007. Surviving are her daughter, Sharon Wollner and husband Alan; son, John Smith; granddaughter, Shelley Marmor; grandson, Daniel Marmor and wife Rachel; and great...
Carolyn Myers Shook
Jan 14, 2015
CAROLYN MYERS SHOOK WEAVERVILLE - Doris Carolyn Myers Shook, age 73, of Weaverville died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Mrs. Shook was born April 18, 1941 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She had worked in production planning at Square D, was of the Christian faith and enjoyed attending worship services and teaching youth Sunday school...
Rex Duyck
Jan 10, 2015
REX DUYCK WEAVERVILLE - Rex Duyck, age 83, of 44 Evening Mist Road, went home to be with his Lord Saturday, January 10, 2015. Mr. Duyck was born November 29, 1931 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a retired roofer who enjoyed hunting and finding ginseng. Rex was a member and Deacon for...
Addie Lou Weaver
Jan 9, 2015
ADDIE LOU WILDE WEAVER WEAVERVILLE - Addie Lou Wilde Weaver, age 102, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 9, 2015. Mrs. Weaver was born December 13, 1912 in Buncombe County. She worked for the Hadley Corporation and retired from the company in 1976. Addie Lou loved quilting. She was a member of the Salem quilters...
Betty Sue Tipton Dillingham
Jan 8, 2015
BETTY SUE TIPTON DILLINGHAM BARNARDSVILLE - Betty Sue Tipton Dillingham, age 78, of Barnardsville died Thursday, January 8, 2015. Mrs. Dillingham was born April 28, 1936 in Madison County to the late Claude J. and Cara Belle Flynn Tipton. She was a devoted military wife, loving daughter, mother, grandmother and friend. Betty Sue attended Marshall High School, Class of 1954...
Jeruthie Mae Edwards Morgan
Jan 8, 2015
JERUTHIE MAE "JERRI" EDWARDS MORGAN ASHEVILLE - Jeruthie Mae "Jerri" Edwards Morgan, age 84, formerly of 25 Sunset Drive died Thursday, January 8, 2015. Mrs. Morgan was born July 21, 1930 in Columbus County to the late Albert W. and Susie A. Strickland Edwards. Jerri loved to cook and was a beloved substitute teacher for many years in Buncombe County...
Muriel Allman Ball
Jan 7, 2015
MURIEL ALLMAN BALL WEAVERVILLE - Muriel Allman Ball, age 99 of Weaverville died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Mrs. Ball was born May 9, 1915 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was Past Matron of Vance Chapter 285 O.E.S. and Royal Matron of Smokey Mountain Court No. 22 also Past Worthy High Priestess of Carolina...
Mary Ruth Wilson Benfield
Jan 5, 2015
MARY RUTH WILSON BENFIELD ASHEVILLE - Mary Ruth Wilson Benfield, age 94, of Asheville died Monday, January 5, 2015. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband J. Frank Benfield, who died in 1999. A private burial was held at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. For those who desire, condolences may be offered to the family under Mrs. Benfield's obituary at...
R. Marshall Fields
Jan 4, 2015
R. MARSHALL FIELDS WEAVERVILLE - R. Marshall Fields, age 65, of Weaverville died unexpectedly at his home on January 4, 2015. Mr. Fields was born September 29, 1949 to the late Roy Walter and Annie Sue Addison Fields. Marshall had been a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life, graduating from Enka High School and AB-Tech. A Licensed...
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