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Ray Edward Dillingham

Ray Edward Dillingham

Feb 17, 2016

Ray Edward Dillingham, 84, of 41 Hillcrest Circle, passed away February 17, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Dillingham was the son of the late George Fred and Betty Caroline Maney Dillingham. Ray was known for his strong sense of humor and desire to have fun. He was known throughout his life for pulling jokes and pranks on family and friends....

Nancey Elizabeth Riddle

Nancey Elizabeth Riddle

Feb 16, 2016

Nancey Elizabeth Tweed Riddle, 98 of Beech Glenn Road, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Tweed. Mrs. Riddle was also preceded in death by her husband Loye Riddle. She is survived by a daughter Betty Swann; sons, James, Locke and Eddie Riddle; a sister,...

Kenneth Dale Metcalf

Kenneth Dale Metcalf

Feb 16, 2016

Kenneth Dale Metcalf, 68, of 396 Ivy Ridge Church Rd., passed away February 16, 2016. He was the son of Ina "Dink" Metcalf and the late Irene Ingle Metcalf. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Gowen-Metcalf. Mr. Metcalf is survived by daughters, Evetta Metcalf, Stephanie Maynard and Melisa Barker; grandchildren, Andrea Naassan,...

Larry Norton

Larry Norton

Feb 4, 2016

Larry Norton, 60 of Puncheon Fork Road passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of the late S B Norton and Ava Cole Norton. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his brother Donald Norton. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sisters Evonne...

Irene Bechtol

Irene Bechtol

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...

Helen Ramsey

Helen Ramsey

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,...

Mae Shook

Mae Shook

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...

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