Obituaries
William J. McIlvaine
Aug 26, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—William J. McIlvaine, 89, of Weaverville passed away on August 26, 2013.
He was born April 21, 1924, in Trenton, N.J., to the late Donald and Eleanor McIlvaine. Bill served with the 9th Air Force in Europe in 1944 and 1945 and graduated from the University of Pittsburg in 1949. He married Mary Frances Knight and had four children: Richard,...
Gerald \ V. Shoemaker
Aug 24, 2013
Gerald Vernon Shoemaker, 91 of Asheville passed away August 24, 2013. He was born March 5, 1922, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was the son of the late J. Paul and Stella Phillips Shoemaker. After high school Mr. Shoemaker served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Mr. Shoemaker owned and operated IGA grocery stores in Alexandria, Virginia. He...
Elizabeth Koepke McGough
Aug 23, 2013
ASHEVILLE—Elizabeth Koepke McGough, age 93, of The Oaks at Sweeten Creek left her family on earth to join her family waiting in heaven on Friday, August 23, 2013. Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Julius and Clara Meier Koepke and the wife of the late Morris L. "Mac" McGough who died in 2011. Mrs. McGough was born December 15,...
Phillip L. Fender
Aug 21, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Phillip L. Fender, age 60 of 830 Reems Creek Road was healed from pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Phillip was born June 2, 1953 in Buncombe County to the late Mose and Savada Hall Fender. He formerly volunteered at the Jupiter Fire Department and Reems Creek Fire Department. For 38 years he was employed at Harry's On the...
Sandy Caldwell Knight
Aug 20, 2013
ASHEVILLE—Sandy Caldwell Knight, age 65 of Asheville died Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Sandy was born June 3, 1948 in Buncombe County to the late William Floyd and Annie Robinson Caldwell. She retired from Southern Bell in 1986 and was a member of Aaron Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of 34 years, Ron Knight; daughters, Kim Faulkner and Marcy Knight;...
Joseph P. King
Aug 17, 2013
Joseph P. King, age 86 of Weaverville died peacefully Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his home. Joseph was born July 15, 1927 in Columbia, SC to the late Joseph P. King, Sr. and Priscilla Jeffcoat King. He was a resident of Connecticut and New Jersey before moving to Weaverville, where he had resided for 22 years. A graduate of Columbia...
Gary Bruce Robinson
Aug 15, 2013
Gary Bruce Robinson, age 65 of 114 Scenic View Drive died Thursday, August 15, 2013. Surviving are his sisters, Carolyn Kilpatrick and Gail Robinson both of Swannanoa. His memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2013 in Azalea Church of God, 20 Moffitt Branch Rd., Asheville, NC 28805 with Rev. Larry Wilson officiating. The family...
Lucile McDaris Rhea
Aug 12, 2013
Lucile McDaris Rhea, age 87, of 1179 Reems Creek Road, died Monday, August 12, 2013. Mrs. Rhea was born May 5, 1926 in Buncombe County where she had lived all of her life. She graduated in 1944 from Weaverville High School and Cecil's Business College in 1946. She retired after 29 years with Buncombe County Schools, having worked at North...
Betty Ann Tweed Fortner
Aug 11, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Betty Ann Tweed Fortner, age 74, of Mundy Cove Rd., died Sunday, August 11, 2013. Mrs. Fortner was born January 15, 1939 in Madison County to the late Liston C. and Ruby Hunter Tweed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Fortner; son, Stevie Fortner; sister, Beulah Davis and brother, Clyde Tweed Surviving...
Norman Joe Payne
Aug 11, 2013
Norman Joe Payne, age 77, of Barnardsville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the John F. Keever Solace Center after a brief illness. Norman was born May 26, 1936 in Madison County to the late Joe and Clara Worley Payne. He was the loving husband of 50 years to the late Peggy Edwards Payne...
Evelyn Rhea Ballard Jones
Aug 8, 2013
KINGSPORT, TENN./WEAVERVILLE—Evelyn Rhea Ballard Jones, age 82, of Kingsport, Tenn., died Thursday, August 8, 2013. Mrs. Jones was born August 18, 1930, in Buncombe County where she grew up in the Beech Community. She attended Warren Wilson College and Appalachian State University, graduating with a degree in education. She met her husband Thad Jones while at Appalachian State and they...
Gordon Arthur Lunsford
Aug 6, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Gordon Arthur Lunsford, age 59, of Weaverville, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Mr. Lunsford was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Caroll Lunsford and his brother Kenneth. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Grace Dover Lunsford; sons, Gordie Lunsford and wife April, and Josh Lunsford and wife Kelly; mother, Eva...
William W. \ Bartlett
Aug 5, 2013
ASHEVILLE—William Woodard "Bill" Bartlett, age 81, of Asheville, died Monday, August 5, 2013, in the Charles George VA Medical Center.
Bill was born November 2, 1931, in Henderson County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of his life. He was a retired lieutenant with the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department and a veteran of the Korean War,...
Paul G. Lunsford
Jul 28, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Paul G. Lunsford, age 78, of Reems Creek Rd., died Sunday, July 28, 2013. Paul was born February 3, 1935, in Buncombe County where he had lived all of his life. He was a piano tuner for many years, first at Cagle Music Company and later was self-employed. He owned and operated Asheville Auto Auction for over 25 years. He...
Gerald N. Evascu
Jul 26, 2013
WEAVERVILLE -Gerald Nicholas Evascu, 69, of Weaverville, died July 26, 2013, at John F. Keever Jr. Hospice Solace Center. Born in Alliance, OH, on August 6, 1943, Mr. Evascu was a long-time resident of Evanston, IL, before moving to Weaverville, NC, in 2004. Gerry graduated with a BS in Economics from Northwestern University and then attained an MBA from The...
Veldon Styles
Jul 25, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Lawrence Veldon Styles, age 50, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospital after a lengthy illness with diabetes. Veldon was born August 19, 1962, in Buncombe County. He loved his outdoor sports of hunting, fishing, race cars, and especially his music. He was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds, class of 1980....
Darlene Ladd Mayfield
Jul 25, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Darlene Ladd Mayfield, age 62, of 55 East Ponder Way, died Thursday, July 25, 2013. Mrs. Mayfield was born April 21, 1951, in Statesville and was a resident of Troutman most of her life before moving to Weaverville two years ago. She formerly worked at the Brian Center in Statesville for 20 years, Gentiva Health Services as a home health...
William Albert Jarvis
Jul 25, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—William Albert Jarvis, age 89, of Weaverville, died Thursday, July 25, 2013.
Mr. Jarvis was born April 14, 1924, in Asheville to the late Roy Eugene Jarvis and Ruth Allison Jarvis King. Mr. Jarvis served in the U.S. Navy during World War II where he was involved in many Naval conflicts. He retired in 1986 from the Southern Railway...
Eloise Blankenship Sawyer
Jul 20, 2013
WEAVERVILLE—Eloise Blankenship Sawyer, age 90, of Vanna Court died Saturday, July 20, 2013. Mrs. Sawyer was born June 9, 1923, in Yancey County and was a resident of Buncombe County for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zeb G. and Geneva Ray Blankenship; husband, Robert E. Sawyer, Jr., who died in 2002; eleven siblings...
Mildred Sluder Burchett
Jul 17, 2013
ALEXANDER—Mildred Sluder Burchett, age 70, of Curtis Parker Rd., died Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Mrs. Burchett was born December 4, 1942, in Buncombe County. She retired from the French Broad Elementary School where she worked in the cafeteria. She enjoyed walking, camping, and spending time with her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Lou...
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