obituaries

Jan 25, 2016

Jan 24, 2016

Irene Fisher Bechtol, 85, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. She was a native of Madison County and daughter of the late Quillen and Ada Riddle Fisher. She is also preceded in death by a daughter Lisa, sons; Victor, Michael and Phillip, sister; Dorothy, brothers; Ed and Bruce and grandson, Christopher Bechtol. She is survived...

Jan 22, 2016

Jan 16, 2016

Helen Ponder Ramsey, 89, of 199 Pickens Rd., went home to be with the Lord, January 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1926 to the late Roy and Eliza Ponder. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Ramsey, who she was married to for 63 years, sister,...

Jan 8, 2016

Mae Honeycutt Shook, 76, of Mars Hill passed away Friday, January 08, at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was a native of Madison County and daughter of the late Latte and Kittie Briggs Honeycutt. She is also preceded in death by her husband Ralph Shook; sisters, Claire Grindstaff, Maggie Honeycutt, Ruby and Agnes Metcalf and brothers, Orville and...

Jan 7, 2016

Gennell McClellan Woody, 92, of Fox Rd. Mars Hill is now surrounded by the Glory of God as of Friday, January 07, 2016. She was born on May 1, 1923 in the Upper Laurel community to Jacob and Olive Callahan McClellan. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Charles Woody; sisters; Zelma Thomas, Peggy...

Jan 6, 2016

Ruby Rose Edwards Slagle, 89, of Phillips Valley Road, Mars Hill passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and daughter of the late Luther and Ethel Smith Edwards. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Jurile Slagle; daughter, Teresa Marler and son in law,...

Jan 5, 2016

James (Jim) Brown, 75, of Mars Hill, passed away on January 5, 2016, at his home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Akron, Ohio, on October 6, 1940, but spent his life in Mars Hill. He was the son of the late Atlas Brown and grandson of the late Jake and Nora Edwards Brown.

Jan 2, 2016

Carmel Clyde Penland, 83 of Asheville, NC went to be with the Lord, January 2, 2016 at John F. Keever Solace. He was the son of the late Clyde and Derfie Willis Penland. Mr. Penland was retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and a member of Mount Sheba Baptist Church. In addition to his parents Mr. Penland...

Dec 31, 2015

Karen Marie Massey, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015, age 50. She is the daughter of Helen Louise Rice Massey and the late Alfred Dee Massey. She is preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Lee Massey, Alfred Dee Massey, Jr and wife Sheila Lunsford Massey and nephew, Jeff Metcalf. Karen's greatest love was her family and friends.

Dec 31, 2015

Jo Ann McElreath Caldwell, 66, of New Leicester Hwy., passed away December 31, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center. Jo Ann was the daughter of the late Zade and Grace Holbert McElreath. Mrs. Caldwell was the owner and operator of Shady Side Florist in Marshall, NC for 29 years.

She is survived by her husband, David...

Dec 29, 2015

Wanda Silver Ball, 84 of Banjo Branch Rd. went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday December 29, 2015 at Mission Hospitals – St. Joseph Campus. She was the daughter of the late Murphy and Sallie Dyer Silver. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Bruce Ball; sisters, Barbara Jane Haynes, Peggy Jaramillo,...

Dec 25, 2015

Virginia Grace Mullins Tipton, 80 of Rossiter, PA passed away Friday, December 25, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Wilburn and Della Belcher Mullins. Mrs. Tipton was also preceded in death by her husband Fred B. Tipton.

Mrs. Tipton is survived by her daughters, Sherry Lynn "Sissy" Tipton and Annette Moore (Terry); sons,...

Dec 22, 2015

Jane Randolph Waldrup, 71, passed away Tuesday, December 22 after a long illness. Originally from Mars Hill, Jane called Candler home as this is where she raised her children, walked her dog, and entertained her friends and neighbors. Jane is preceded in death by her parents, Lot and Lois Randolph, as well as her children's father, Stan Waldrup.

Dec 21, 2015

Robert James Payne, 83 of Marshall passed away Monday December 21, 2015 at the North Carolina State Veterans' Home in Black Mountain. Mr. Payne was born February 27, 1932 in Madison County, where he lived most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents Woodard and Sally Roberts Payne and one brother Harold Payne. Robert served...

Dec 19, 2015

Jeremy Dustin Blankenship, 29, passed away December 19, 2015. He was the son of Randall Blankenship and Melanie Rule. Jeremy was a member of the Madison High School graduating class of 2005. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Charles Blankenship.

In addition to his parents he is survived by his girlfriend, Danielle Hurt; Maternal...

Dec 18, 2015

Ralph Lee Ferguson, age 89, of 62 Bethel Circle, Mars Hill, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at Mission Hospital, St. Joseph Campus following a period of declining health.

He was the son of the late Hardy Lee Ferguson and Mary Ann Hickey Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Reva...

Dec 16, 2015

Flossie Mace Carver, 86 went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 16 at her residence. She was the daughter of William and Tilda Ingle Mace. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Glenn Carver; sisters, Gertie Honeycutt, Reallie Carver, Dalia Jenkins: brothers, Fred, Charlie, Luther and Eude Mace and...

Dec 12, 2015

Clifford Price, 77 of Lloyd Young Rd., passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Lattie and Gracie Rathbone Price. He is also preceded in death by two infant siblings, Charlie and Juanita Price; sister, Aline Bayles; brothers Vestor "Doc", Ance, and Paul Price. Clifford was a lifetime...

Dec 12, 2015

Cindy Elkins Thomas, 37, of 30 Brad Anna Lane, went to her final resting place on December 12, 2015 at her residence. Cindy was the daughter of Everette and Carolyn Ricker Elkins. She was a wonderful daughter, Mother and Wife. Cindy was loved by everyone and her personality would brighten everyone's day. She was formerly employed by Blue Ridge...