obituaries

Dec 10, 2015

Mary Lee Banks McKinney, 87, of McKinney Rd. Mars Hill, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Bonnie Watkins Banks. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her late husband Don McKinney, daughter Carolyn Huffman; sons, Jerry Banks Sr. and Jackie McKinney. Mary Lee enjoyed her...

Dec 5, 2015

Carroll E. Smith, 75 of John King Rd., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2015. He was a native of Buncombe County and son of the late Zeb and Bertie Wallen Smith.

He is preceded in death by a brother, James Smith. He is survived by his wife of fifty five years and...

Dec 3, 2015

Woodrow (Woodie) Van Frisbee, 97 of Marshall passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Mr. Frisbee was born August 27, 1918 in Madison County where he lived all his life. He was a son of the late Van Frisbee and Margaret Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 70...

Dec 2, 2015

Everette "Dirty Bird" Craine, of Marshall, age 69, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015. He was the son of the late Richard Frank and Magdaline Brown Craine. He is preceded in death by Connie Craine, children, Cherie and Dale and brother Jimmy Ray Craine.

He is survived by grandchildren, Ryan Craine, Hannah O'Neal, and Haley Boles, great...

Nov 27, 2015

Leonard Earl Roberts, 77 of Marshall went home to join his Heavenly Father and precious wife on Friday, November 27, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was a native of Madison County and the son of Johnny and Susie Roberts. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Annie Mae Wilson Roberts, sister,...

Nov 26, 2015

Jerry Davis, 64, of Marshall, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015. He was a native of Madison County and son of the late Collis and Topsy Arrington Davis. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Nevada Roberts, Betty Jean Mathis and Doris Caldwell and brother, T. Carroll Davis. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving in Vietnam....

Nov 23, 2015

Joyce Carolyn Coates Fender, age 71, of Aiken Road, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, in OSU Medical Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late William Finley and Dorothy Roberts Coates. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister Amelia Roberts. She is survived by her husband Jerry Dewayne Fender; daughter Annette...

Nov 22, 2015

Rickey Lane Ramsey, 56, of 15 Mulberry Lane, passed away, November 22, 2015, at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of Ruth Ann Lewis, and the late Ernest Ramsey. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by mother-in-law, Selma K. Chandler; brother-in-law, Donnie Randall. Rickey is survived by his wife, Lisa Chandler Ramsey; step-father,...

Nov 16, 2015

Glada Fender Jenkins, 81 of Mars Hill, NC went to live with her Lord on November 16, 2015. Glada was born September 16, 1934 in Madison County. She was the daughter of the late Harvey McDaniel "Mac" Fender and Dallie Peek Fender Ingle. She was the wife of the late Eb Jenkins who preceded her in death on May 23,...

Nov 16, 2015

MARSHALL-Wade Edward "Ed" Gosnell, 61, of 32 Truman Wyatt Drive, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was the son of Lola Payne Gosnell and the late Rev. Roy Gosnell. Ed is also preceded in death by sisters, Christina and Priscilla Gosnell and a brother, R.J. Gosnell. In addition to his mother, Ed is survived by...

Nov 14, 2015

Blanche Lona Deweese Shelton, 87, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle Cox Deweese. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Shelton; daughter, Wanda Shelton Poteat; sons, Charles, Roger Dale and Paul Shelton; sister, Jo Cornette and brother, Jimmy Deweese. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Carver (Robert)...

Nov 4, 2015

Heaven gained an Angel when Otto "Wayne" Smith, 88, went to be reunited with his beloved wife, Lillian Forester Smith, November 4, 2015 at Mission Hospital. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late McKinley and Flossie Reese Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Old Bull Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents...

Nov 2, 2015

Linda Franker Sherlin, 68 of Gabriel's Creek Rd., passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of Harold and Effie Irene Eaves Fraker. Linda was also preceded in death by her husband Garry Mike Sherlin. She is survived by daughters, Tammy Wright and Cynthia Alemany; son, Charles Fraker; sisters, Sue Fraker and...

Oct 30, 2015

Jerry Banks, 69, of Spicewood Road passed away Friday, October 30,at Brian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Weaverville. He was the son of Mary Lee McKinney. Mr. Banks is preceded in death by his wife Linda Rowland Banks. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Brenda Banks; son, Jerry Banks Jr. (Stephanie); grandchildren, Gabe Michael and...

Oct 29, 2015

Douglas William Lunsford, 59, of 44 Gabriel's Creek Road, died October 29, 2015, at his residence. He was the son of the late Troy and Kathrine Marlor Lunsford. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by an older sister. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Bechtol Lunsford; sons, Brian and Mitchell Lunsford; sister, Diane Owle; brothers,...

Oct 28, 2015

Billy (Bill) Dean Plemmons, age 70 of Allen Banks Road, Marshall passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was a native of Madison County and son of the late Emma Grooms Plemmons. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his brother Edward Plemmons. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carolyn Payne Plemmons;...

Oct 27, 2015

Katherine Jarvis Ramsey, 89 of Little Ivy Church Rd., passed away at her residence Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was a native of Madison County and daughter of the late Jim and Mary George Jarvis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ramsey was also preceded in death by her husband James Ramsey, six sisters and three brothers. She is survived...

Oct 26, 2015

Roy Walter Metcalf of 4616 Hwy 23, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at the age of 85. He was born August 25, 1930 in Mars Hill. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bergin Walter and Myrtle Edwards Metcalf. Roy graduated from Mars Hill High School, Mars Hill College and Appalachian State College. He taught high school math...

Oct 25, 2015

Jessie Lee McLean Thomas, 85 of N. Fork Road passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Melvin and Dora Autrey McLean. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Thomas and four siblings. She is survived by a daughter Vickie Lee Anders;...

Oct 24, 2015

Joann Lawing Allman, 79, of S. Main Street, passed away October 24, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Len Harley and Virginia Dare Condrey Lawing. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Allman. She is survived by a daughter Deb Carlson (Bruce); a son, Steve Allman (Bev);...