Sandra Lee Thomason
Sep 27, 2015
Sandra Lee Neal Thomason, passed away at her home in Mars Hill at age 74 on Sunday, September 27th, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Thomas D. and Margaret Elizabeth Hardy Neal. She is survived by her daughters, Jessica and Donna Higgins; brother, Tom "Bud" Neal; grandchildren, Amy Gosnell (Zach), Alyssa Coates, Cassandra Coates and Jason; great grandchildren,...
Clyde Woodrow Cutshall
Sep 24, 2015
Clyde Woodrow Cutshall, 64, of Windswept Ridge Road passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and son of Woodrow Cutshall and the late Cora Lee Bullman Cutshall. He is a US Army Veteran and a retired automobile mechanic. Mr. Cutshall is also preceded in death by a brother, James Cutshall and...
Virginia Loretta Whittemore
Sep 23, 2015
Virginia Harris Whittemore entered into heavenly rest on September 23, 2015 after a brave battle with cancer. Virginia was born in 1935 in Barnardsville NC and resided in the Beech Community area of Reems Creek. Virginia was known her whole life by her beautiful voice. She had a voice of an angel and touched many lives with her singing. She...
David Kenneth Ledford
Sep 22, 2015
Hot Springs: David Ledford, 77 of Hwy 209, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015. He was the son of the late Eulas Vernie and Faye Rogers Ledford. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by daughter Jennifer, four brothers and daughter-in-law, Kathy Ledford. Mr. Ledford was a US Air Force Veteran, member of Linden Masonic Lodge #83...
Ethel Hale Whitworth
Sep 20, 2015
Ethel Pegg Hale Whitworth, 98, passed away September 19, 2015. Mrs. Whitworth was a native of Madison county, having lived in Greenville, SC for the past 40 years. She is the daughter of the late William and Martha Fagan Pegg. Mrs. Whitworth began her career at Watson's Dry Goods in Marshall, then worked for many years as a Dental Assistant...
Roy Alvin Rice
Sep 20, 2015
Roy Alvin Rice, 71, formerly of Mars Hill, passed away September 20, 2015 in Clermont Florida. Mr. Rice was the son of Troy and Annie Buckner Rice. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Ethel Lorraine and Ola Mae Rice and brother, Aaron Rice. Mr. Rice retired from Walt Disney World after 38 years as...
Mckinley Tilson Greene
Sep 16, 2015
McKinley Tilson (M.T.) Greene Jr. 73, of 261 Green Hill Rd., passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Elderberry Health Care Center. He was a US Navy Veteran, native of Madison County and son of the late McKinley Greene, Sr. and Lena Wilds Greene. He is also preceded in death by sisters Easter Fisher, Sadie Coffey, Irene Fox; brothers, Walter...
Porter Wallin
Sep 15, 2015
Porter Wallin, 96, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. A lifelong resident of Madison County, Porter was the son of the late Thomas Porter Wallin and Sallie Kate Burnette Wallin. In addition to his parents, Porter is preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas Edwin Ponder, a brother Ralph Wallin, and sisters Marie Grindstaff and...
Linda Dail Banks
Sep 15, 2015
Linda Dail Rowland Banks, 59, of Spicewood Road passed away Tuesday, September 15, at Memorial Mission Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Orene Thompson Rowland. Mrs. Banks was a member of the Forks of Ivy Baptist Church for over 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Banks Sr.; daughter, Brenda Banks; son, Jerry Banks...
Nataleen Connor
Sep 15, 2015
Nataleen Collins Connor, 69 of Collins Road, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Woodfin and Velma Randall Collins. She is also preceded in death by her husband Clarence Connor; sons, Ronald and Lucky Connor and a granddaughter, Asia. She is survived by daughters, Taiwana (Danny), Wilma (Tim) Nioka;...
Thelma Margaret Ponder
Sep 10, 2015
Thelma Mace Ponder, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be home with her Lord and Savior on September 10, 2015. Thelma was born on July 24, 1925, and was the daughter of the late William and Laura Mace. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Velt Ponder and her brother, Bill Mace. Survivors include her daughter,...
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....
