Obituaries
Willie Raymond Shipman
Jun 1, 2015
WILLIE RAYMOND SHIPMAN WEAVERVILLE - Beloved husband and father, Willie Raymond Shipman of Weaverville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 1, 2015. "Willie Ray" was born in Asheville to the late George Raymond and Lala Whitt Shipman. A 30-year veteran of the Asheville Fire Department, and veteran of the U.S. Army, Willie Ray was the embodiment of...
Bernice Harwood Coates
May 31, 2015
BERNICE HARWOOD COATES WEAVERVILLE - Bernice Harwood Coates, age 83 of Sugar Cove Road died Sunday, May 31, 2015. Mrs. Coates was born October 29, 1931 in Buncombe County to the late Harcus and Esta Burrell Harwood. She was a longtime faithful member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church serving as a Sunday school teacher, Bible school director and soloist. She...
Lynn Buckner
May 30, 2015
LYNN "DIT" BUCKNER BARNARDSVILLE - Lynn "Dit" Buckner, age 79, of 1392 Dillingham Road went to join Jesus in his heavenly home, Saturday, May 30, 2015. Lynn is remembered for his laughter, fun loving spirited sense of humor and willing heart to help others. A lifelong resident of Barnardsville, he was born September 30, 1935 to the late Preston and...
Walter Sigurd Almquist
May 24, 2015
WALTER SIGURD ALMQUIST, JR. ASHEVILLE - Walter Sigurd Almquist, Jr., age 93 of 300 Falling Leaf Ln. Apt. 317 ascended to be with his heavenly Father Sunday, May 24, 2015. Mr. Almquist was born November 5, 1921 in Boston, Mass. to the late Walter S. Almquist, Sr. and Margaret MacPherson Almquist. He was a 24 year veteran of the U.S....
Phillip Daughtry Bell
May 24, 2015
PHILLIP DAUGHTRY BELL WEAVERVILLE - Phillip Daughtry Bell age 67, died Sunday, May 24, 2015. No services are scheduled at this time. No services are scheduled at this time.
Onnie Mae Hawkins Rash
May 16, 2015
ONNIE MAE HAWKINS RASH WEAVERVILLE - Onnie Mae Hawkins Rash, age 96, of Weaverville, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Emerald Ridge, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rash was born December 20, 1918 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She was employed at Burlington Industries for 29 years....
Hugh Henry Roberson
May 15, 2015
HUGH HENRY "BOOMPA" ROBERSON WOODFIN - Hugh Henry "Boompa" Roberson, age 91, of Elkwood Avenue, went to be with his Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015. Mr. Roberson was born October 4, 1923 in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. Hugh was a Veteran of the United States Army during World War II who fought in...
Billy Hensley
May 15, 2015
BILLY HENSLEY WEAVERVILLE - Billy Hensley, of Weaverville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2015. Mr. Hensley was born in Weaverville, on November 16, 1928 and married Joyce Radford Hensley in 1949. During his life, he was active in fishing and enjoyed gardening, was a charter member of the Optimist Club earning many Optimist of the year awards, and...
Theodore L. Seitz
May 14, 2015
THEODORE LEE SEITZ, Ph.D. ASHEVILLE - Theodore Lee Seitz, Ph.D., died May 14, 2015, age 87. He began life in Oregon in 1927. His high school experience included playing football at a rural high school in Texas and fighting fires on the west coast. His early work included selling newspapers, delivering milk, running a service station, driving a taxi, ranching,...
Ruby Marie Ducker
May 11, 2015
WOODFIN - Beloved mother Ruby Marie Ducker of Woodfin died Monday, May 11, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center with her family by her side. Mrs. Ducker was born December 4, 1935 to the late Jonah and Mae Williams Lunsford in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She had worked for Square D Company for...
Paul J. Branton
May 9, 2015
PAUL J. BRANTON ASHEVILLE - Paul Jerome Branton, age 78, of Asheville, died Saturday, May 9, 2015. Mr. Branton was born April 8, 1937, in Buncombe County where he had lived most of his life. He was a member of Asheville First Church of the Nazarene where he served on the Church Board, was Sunday School Superintendent, a Sunday School...
Bobby Joe Wiggins
May 8, 2015
BOBBY JOE WIGGINS ASHEVILLE - Bobby Joe Wiggins, age 81, of Asheville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the John F. Keever Solace Center. Born July 21, 1933 to the late Walter and Hettie Welch Wiggins in Haywood County, Bobby Joe was raised in Swain County with his late brother Albert and has...
Mabel Pitman Mace
May 4, 2015
MABEL PITMAN MACE WEAVERVILLE - Mabel Pitman Mace, age 82 of Weaverville died Monday, May 4, 2015. Mrs. Mace was born March 1, 1933 in Mitchell County to the late John and Bertie Burleson Pitman and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She provided childcare in her home and was formerly employed with Christ Care...
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...
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