John Hensley
Jun 19, 2015
John Frederick Hensley, 56, of 88 Ivy Ridge Apartments, went to be with Jesus, Friday, June 19, at John F. Keever Solace Center. He was the son of the late George Hensley and Vivian Delphia Ray Zuver. Mr. Hensley was a resident of Madison County for 20 years and a member of Abundant Mercy Church. He is survived by a...
Gary Israel
Jun 18, 2015
Gary Israel, 80, of 34 Israel Rd., passed away June 18, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late Ralph W. and Blanche Revis Israel. Mr. Israel was a US Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Edith Gertrude Israel; daughters, Donna Moore (Robert) and Betty Owenby (Jerry); son, Allen...
Cora Correll
Jun 16, 2015
Cora Lee Correll, 73, of Gabriels Creek, Mars Hill, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Cora was the daughter of the late Jeff and Minnie Lee Boings Morrow. In addition to her parent she is also preceded in death by her husband Curtis Correll, daughters Judy K. Brown and Lula Mae Correll, son Alvin Correll, sisters Annie Mae Norton and...
Tommy Carson
Jun 16, 2015
"Little Tommy" Eugene Carson, 45 of Dillingham Road, departed this life Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was a native of Buncombe County and son of Tommy and Linda Grace Thomas Carson. Tommy is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Solon and Opal Carson and maternal grandfather, Lydie Thomas. In addition to his parents he is survived by his daughter,...
Marilyn Shortridge
Jun 15, 2015
Marilyn Asesio Shortridge passed away at her home in Marshall, June 15, 2015 at the age of 90. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Elisa Asesio Light. She is survived by her husband, Edward Shortridge; daughter, Joyce McLane (Bryan) of Marshall; son, Richard Shortridge (Susan) of Orlando; grandchildren, Jennifer, Melissa, Alissa and Kara. A funeral service will...
Frank William Thomas
Jun 14, 2015
Frank William Thomas, 70 of North Main Street, Marshall passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville after a period of declining health. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late Roy and Mae Doan Thomas. A graduate of Walnut High School, class of 1962, he was a retired Magnavox...
Shirley Klein
Jun 12, 2015
Shirley Ann Flynn Klein, of Marshall, born in Hazleton, PA., December 22, 1938, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Hockgirdle Flynn. She was a member of North Fork Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert W. Klein along with other relatives and friends. A funeral...
Jacob Sams
Jun 12, 2015
Jacob Alfred "Fred" Sams of Mars Hill, age 96, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015. He was the son of the late Thomas Fuller and Lela Mae Sprinkle Sams. He is preceded in death by his sister, Julia Willoree Sams and brothers, T.F. "Tom" Sams and Emmett Sprinkle Sams. Fred was a much loved father, grandfather and great grandfather and...
Tracy Ponder
Jun 3, 2015
Tracy Ponder, age 52, passed away Wednesday, June 03, 2015 at his home in Weaverville. He was the son of Virginia Taylor Ponder and the late Frank Ponder. Tracy graduated in 1980 from North Buncombe High School, attended Mars Hill University and was very active in community athletics. His is survived by his wife, Deborah Buckner Ponder; children: Matthew Ponder...
Bobby Hernandez
May 29, 2015
Bobby Joe Hernandez, age 80, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Joseph and Velva Buckner Hernandez. He is preceded in death by his wife Esta Lee Hernandez. He was a retired postmaster with the U.S. Postal Service, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a deacon at...
Donald Hyder
May 28, 2015
Donald James Hyder, age 83, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Madison Health and Rehabilitation. He was the son of the late William and Arrie Holcombe Hyder. He is survived by his longtime companion, Beverly Jarvis; son, Michael Hyder (Debbie) of Marietta, GA; a daughter, Jewel Foster of Weaverville; and grandchildren, Drew, Zack, Matthew and Mitchell. A funeral service...
Teresa Marler
May 25, 2015
Teresa Slagle Marler, 61, of 242 Phillips Valley Rd., Mars Hill, passed away, May 25, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center. She was the daughter of Ruby Edwards Slagle and the late Alvin J. Slagle. In addition to her father, Teresa is also preceded in death by her husband Jack Marler. She attended Dry Branch Baptist Church. Along with...
Alda Jean Young
May 23, 2015
Alda Jean Young - born July 21, 1931 Alda Jean Clark Young, age 83, of Mars Hill, NC, died at her home at 5:45am, Saturday, May 23, 2015. She had been in failing health for several years. A resident of Mars Hill, NC, Alda Jean was the only child to Mary Glenn Clark and was the grand-daughter of Ben and...
Richard Griffey
May 23, 2015
Richard Lee Griffey, 45, of Elm Dr., Marshall, passed away May 23, 2015. He was the son of Joe Worley Griffey and the late Wanda Shook Griffey. In addition to his father Richard is survived by a sister, Lynn Griffey; brothers, Eddie Nash, Dean Griffey, Stevie Griffey, Joe Griffey and Gene Griffey; Aunts, Marlin Branch, Elizabeth Ballard, Teresa Marlor and...
Herschel Jenkins
May 22, 2015
Herschel Jenkins, 92, of Big Laurel Road passed away Friday, May 22, 2015. He was a son of the late J. D. and Elsie Coates Jenkins. He is also preceded in death by his late wife Dahlia Mace Jenkins and sister Elloween Shelton. Herschel was born and raised in Madison County and spent most of his life logging and operating...
Rev. Mack Revis
May 18, 2015
Marshall: Rev. Mack William Revis, age 70, passed away at his residence on Monday, May, 18, 2015. He was the son of the late McBee Alexander and Edna Baldwin Revis. Mack was a US Army Veteran, Chaplin of the Madison County Sheriff Department and a retired Patrolman for NCDMV. He loved fishing and spending time with his grandson, Jordan. Mack...
Richard Clary
May 17, 2015
Richard Allen Clary, of Fletcher, passed away Sunday, May 17th, 2015 at the age of 74. He was the son of the late Lee Allen and Mary Rue Clary. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Hawkins Clary. He is survived by his daughters, Suzanne Wright (Charles) of Weddington,NC, and Gretchen Hoelscher (Jim) of Concord, NC; sons, Bob...
Billy Fore
May 13, 2015
Billy Fore, beloved husband and father, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the John F. Keever Solice Center on Sweeten Creek, after battling a long illness. He was 88. Billy was born January 17, 1927 to the late Emmitt and Mamie Rector Fore of Marshall. He was a member, deacon and trustee of...
Carrie Joyce Moore
May 10, 2015
Carrie Joyce Rice Moore,99 years young of Marshall passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Elderberry Health Care Center. She was born April 14, 1916 in Madison County to the late William Romelus and Allie Messer Rice. She was a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church . In addition to her parents, Carrie was also preceded in death by her...
Jacob Cory
May 7, 2015
Jacob Christopher Cory, age 6, went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2015 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. Jacob was always a compassionate, happy, smiling little boy who loved Curious George, trains, dinosaurs, dolphins and wrestling. He had just joined the 1st grade football team last year when he was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare...
