Calvin Henry Davis
Sep 8, 2015
Calvin Henry Davis, 83 of Thomas Branch Road, went safely home Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his residence. He was a resident of Madison County and the son of the late Henry and Lucille Lewis Davis. He is also preceded in death by a son, Larry Davis and brothers- in-law, Paul Gosnell and Troy Pegg. He was a United...
Ray Jack Chandler
Sep 3, 2015
Ray J. Chandler, 83, of Sheppard Branch Road, was completely healed of his cancer September 3, 2015 while at his home that he had lived in since 1982. Mr. Chandler was born May 13, 1932 to Mr. Nelson Chandler and Ollie Melissa Jarvis Chandler of Yancey County. He was preceded in death by brother Earl and sisters, Irene and Eloise....
Robert Roy Kramer
Sep 3, 2015
Robert Roy Kramer of Mars Hill, NC died September 3rd peacefully in the company of his family at the age of 74. Bob was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and grew up there. He attended Mississippi State University where he met his wife Connie. Bob began teaching German and film classes at Mars Hill College in 1965 and retired after teaching...
Hazel Bradley (Ramsey)
Sep 2, 2015
Hazel Ramsey Bradley, 73 of 3790 Grapevine Road, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. She had been preparing for this day since she was seven years old. In 1949 she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior and if you had ever talked to her, she would have told you how good God has been...
Connie Eloise Craine
Aug 28, 2015
Connie Eloise Buckner Craine, 71 of 44 Rhinehart Road, passed away August 28, 2015 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County, a member of Big Laurel Baptist Church and the daughter of the late Percy and Hannah Garrett Buckner. In addition to her parents she preceded in death by her children, Cherie Maney and Dale Craine....
Stella Inez Rice
Aug 16, 2015
Stella Inez Wright Rice, age 52 of Hamburg Rd. passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of Carl Hubert Wright and the late Joyce Clubb Wright. Stella is also preceded in death by her husband, David Rice. In addition to her father, she is survived by her daughter, Amanda Garretson (John); son, Dereck Rice...
Alice Howell
Aug 12, 2015
Alice English Howell, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Molton and Orla Wilson English. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl J. Howell; sisters, Mildred Crawford, Edna English and Opal English and a brother, Zelf English. Alice is survived by her daughter, Juanita Webb (Joseph) of Candler; grandchildren, Josh Webb...
Faye Boone
Aug 12, 2015
Faye B. Wheeler Boone, 87, of 72 White Oak Lane, passed away, August 12, 2015 at Mars Hill Retirement Community. Mrs. Boone was the daughter of the late Samuel and Pearl Honeycutt Wheeler. She was an avid gardener, who loved flowers and cooking. Mrs. Boone was a very faithful member of Forks of Ivy Baptist Church for over 60 years...
Peyton Proffitt
Aug 9, 2015
Peyton Scott Proffitt, age 20, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Grapevine road. Peyton graduated from Madison High School in 2013. He was on the homecoming court and played baseball for the school. His senior year he was voted "Most School Spirit" for his graduating class. Peyton was an avid Red Sox fan and went to Boston to see...
Annie Edna Haynes
Aug 9, 2015
Annie Edna Wheeler Fox Haynes, 86, of Leicester, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Kitty Holcombe Wheeler. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Fox and son, Calvin Fox. She is survived by her daughters, Patsy Brown (Jackie) of Woodfin, Jolene Moore (Dennis) of Leicester and Susie Guthrie (Danny)...
Earl Sprinkle
Aug 1, 2015
Earl Merritt Sprinkle, 83 of Nix Creek Rd, Marion passed away Saturday August 1, 2015. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Henry Merritt and Zora Edwards Sprinkle. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a step son, Forrest Pollock; sisters, Edith Sprinkle and Sadie Fox; brother, James Sprinkle and...
Preston Metcalf
Aug 1, 2015
Preston Lee Metcalf, 83, a native of Mars Hill, NC went home to Heaven Saturday August 1st. He was a devoted husband of almost 59 years to wife Susie Metcalf and the kind of Father that all children wish for to his two daughters; Dana Shelton and Kaye Tefel, her husband Tim Tucker and Rocky and Karen Cunningham. He also...
Kathleen Coates
Jul 31, 2015
Kathleen Hensley Coates, 88 of Grapevine Rd, Marshall passed away Friday, July 31, 2015. She was a native of Madison County and daughter of the late William Nat and Bertie Riddle Hensley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James C. Coates. Mrs. Coates was a senior member of Grapevine Baptist...
Ola Mae Rice
Jul 30, 2015
Ola Mae Rice age 77, formerly of Madison County passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 in Florida. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Annie Buckner Rice. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by sister, Ethel Lorraine Rice and brother, Aaron Rice. Ms. Rice worked for many years at Hammerland Manufacturing Co. and later...
Marjorie Lombardi
Jul 28, 2015
Marjorie Virginia Kelly Lombardi, 91 formerly of Marshall passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville. Mrs. Lombardi was a native of Mineola, New York and the daughter of the late George and Kathleen Hughes Kelly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lombardi and brother, Robert Kelly. Mrs. Lombardi...
Pansy Silver
Jul 26, 2015
Pansy Worley Silver, 71 of Marshall, passed away unexpectedly July 26, 2015. She was born November 20, 1943 to the late Isaac Layafette and Louella Ellar Randall Worley. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Dale Silver who passed away on November 30, 2012, sister; Gladys Worley; brothers; Jonas and Ray Worley. Pansy...
Kathy Norton
Jul 23, 2015
Kathy L. Norton, age 60, passed away at her home in Marshall Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was the daughter of Geraldine Chandler Meadows and the late Hillery Norton. She is preceded in death by her brother Ray Norton. She is survived by her sister, Glenda Payne (Haven); special niece, Robin Worley (Jason), great niece, Sadie Worley and great nephew,...
