Jeraldine Wilson
Apr 11, 2026
Jeraldine Hensley Wilson, 74, of Marshall, NC, passed away April 11, 2026. She was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Ruby D. Jarvis Hensley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Dale Wilson, sons, Bryan Penley and Bobby Dale Wilson.
Jeraldine is survived by her soulmate, L.B. Chandler; his family, Lora Wright and...
Elaine Dillingham Willis
Apr 15, 2026
Elaine Dillingham Willis was born October 20, 1949, in Barnardsville, NC to E.J. Dillingham and Mary Geneva Lane Dillingham. She spent most of her early life in both Barnardsville and Ohio before settling in Mars Hill following her marriage to Clayton Willis in 1967. Elaine built a family rooted in faith, family, and community.
To many, Elaine was known as a...
Betty Jo Maxwell
Apr 15, 2026
Betty Jo Reid Maxwell, 90, of Marshall, NC, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. She was born July 5th, 1935, in the Long Branch Community of Madison County. She was a member of Long Branch Missionary Baptist Church where she met her true love Samuel Wesley Maxwell when he attended a service at her church and...
Shelby Jean Metcalf
Apr 14, 2026
Shelby Jean Ramsey Metcalf, 87, of Mars Hill, NC, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Eunice Carver Ramsey. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and worked at Hammarlund early in her career and later retired from Honeywell (Micro Switch), where she and her beloved husband Earl worked together...
Doris June Boles
Apr 13, 2026
Doris June Rice Boles went to be with the Lord, and to find out where Hugh had been this past year, on April 13, 2026.
She was born on Tuesday February 28, 1939. Her parents were Mary Ann Brackens Rice Wallin and Harve Rice. She grew up in the Big Laurel community. Her siblings McKinley(living), Landon(deceased), Frances(living)and cousins were her friends...
Bobby Donald Edwards
Apr 11, 2026
Bobby Donald Edwards, 91, of Mars Hill, passed away, April 11, 2026. He was the son of the late Annis Edwards Griffin. Bobby was a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his wife, Nell Imogene Metcalf Edwards.
Bobby is survived by a son, Donald Edwards and wife Elaine, grandson, Travis...
Guy Deward Rader
Apr 11, 2026
Guy Deward Rader, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Born on June 21, 1944, in Greeneville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Deward Cart Rader and Neoni Cutshall Rader.
Guy was a Godly man with a generous heart who never hesitated to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He found great joy in the...
Harriett Stamper Marlor
Apr 9, 2026
The body of Harriett Stamper Marlor, 85, of Mars Hill died peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Born on December 31, 1940, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen Newman Stamper. Harriett devoted many years of her life to serving others through her work as a front desk receptionist with the Buncombe County Department of Social Services. Her...
David Metcalf
Apr 6, 2026
David "Gerald" Metcalf, 77, of Marshall passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and a son of the late John Metcalf and Lola Carver Adams. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by two sisters, Carolyn and Delores, and two brothers, Johnny Metcalf and Bobby Horn.
Gerald was a...
Lila Nikla
Apr 5, 2026
Lila Nazarow Nikla, 89, of Mars Hill, was born on April 8, 1936 and passed away April 5, 2026. She was a native of Brooklyn, NY and the daughter of Samuel and Henrietta Cohen Nazarow. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gerard James Nikla and a sister, Bobbie Stein.
Lila went to work at New...
Joyce Bailey
Mar 29, 2026
Joyce Ann Bailey, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday March 29, finally being freed from the grip of the cruel, relentless disease, Alzheimer's.
Joyce was the daughter of the late Gus and Jane Bailey of Mars Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her significant other, Frank Kelly, sister Edna Robinson and her husband Kermit, whom she...
Robert Parks Anders
Mar 29, 2026
Robert Parks Anders, 85, of Barnardsville, passed away March 29, 2026. He was the son of the late John H. Anders and Clyde Lee Shepherd Anders. He was a US Army veteran.
Robert is survived by his wife, Janet Phillips Anders, daughter, Connie Sue Carver; son, Bobby Joe Anders (Shannon), Danny Eugen Anders and Roger Dale Anders (Sherry Rice); brother, Burl...
Vernon Edwards
Mar 29, 2026
Vernon Edwards, 89, of Lower Bailey Branch Rd. passed away peacefully at home early Sunday morning. He was a native of Madison County and son of the late Lincoln and Dovie Fox Edwards. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Cilla Kate Williams Edwards; sisters, Alma Edwards Greene and Wilma Edwards Young; brothers,...
Greg Ward
Mar 27, 2026
James Gregory Ward, 59, passed away on March 27, 2026. He was born on June 8, 1966, and was a son of Frankie Deitz Ward and the late James Enley Ward.
Greg was a 1985 graduate of Smokey Mountain High School and went on to earn his Associate's Degree from Southwestern Community College in 1987. He dedicated his career to working...
Coleman Blake Allen
Mar 25, 2026
Coleman Blake Allen, 24, passed away on March 25, 2026. He was born October 3, 2001, in Buncombe County, and was a son to Scott Allen and Sabrina Griffin Hill.
Coleman was notorious for his knack for taking things apart and rebuilding them. He enjoyed fishing and spending time at the beach or lake. He worked as a composition engineer with...
Truman Rice
Mar 24, 2026
Truman Rice, 80, of Mars Hill, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on March 24, 2026.
Born October 30, 1945, in Madison County, he was the son of the late Julius and Lilly Honeycutt Rice. Truman was a great provider for his family. He was the former owner/operator of Skyland Fence Company. He enjoyed...
Mary Loucinda Shelton
Mar 22, 2026
Mary Lou Norton Shelton, 81, of the Spillcorn community, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Oliver Jessie and Arthie Norton. In addition to her parents, Mary Lou is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Clifton Shelton, son, Danny Shelton, and 3 sisters, Ida Cutshall...
James "Jimbo" Carlton Hurst
Mar 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved son, brother, father and grandfather, James( Jimbo) Hurst, who left us Friday at the age of 49. Born on May 7, 1976, he lived a life rooted in love, loyalty, and connection. He was a man who found joy in the simple, meaningful things-time with family, helping...
Joyce Humphfrey
Mar 19, 2026
Lora "Joyce" Hagan Humphfrey, of Marshall, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026. She was born April 3, 1946. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Jake Hagan and Zetta Riddle Hagan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terrell Humphfrey. and her brother, Clyde Luther Hagan and...
Kimberly Edwards
Mar 19, 2026
Kimberly Anne Deitz Edwards, 55, passed away on March 19, 2026. She was born on February 10, 1971, to Mary Cabe Murray and late Raymond Deitz, she was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Bill Murray.
Kim was a truck driver with NC Department of Transportation. Outside of work, she found joy in riding horses, camping, and spending time outdoors....
