obituaries

Jul 21, 2015

HOT SPRINGS: Charlie Thomas Wyatt, 84 passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Mission- St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was a native of Madison County and son of the late Elbert and Morning Mooneyham Wyatt. Charlie is also preceded in death by his sisters, Rebecca Wyatt, Mary Jane Holt, Helen Caldwell, Della Haynie, Dora Shetley, Jane Messer and...

Jul 19, 2015

Irene Metcalf Whitt, 78, of 78 Hamburg Rd went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 19, 2015 after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Gaither and Agnes Honeycutt Metcalf. She is preceded in death by two infant children. Irene retired from Buncombe County Social Services and resided in Buncombe County for 37...

Jul 12, 2015

Murphy Franklin, 79, of Marshall, passed away Sunday, July 12, 22015 at the Elderberry Healthcare. He was the son of the late Wolford and Nellie Johnson Franklin. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hensley Franklin; son, Steven Franklin and brother Brenson Franklin. He is survived by his daughter, Wilma Tweed (Roy), brothers, Dillon, Otis and Jancer Franklin;...

Jul 11, 2015

Opal Ledford Boyd, 95, of146 Station Gap Dr., Marshall, passed away, July 11, 2015, at the Brian Center in Weaverville. Opal was the daughter of the late Letus and Mahaley Harris Ledford. Mrs. Boyd was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. She enjoyed going to church and her church family at Barnard Baptist Church of...

Jul 11, 2015

James Whitt, age 72, passed away at his home in Mars Hill Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was the son of the late Hardy and Zenobia Wyatt Whitt. He is preceded in death by his sister, Alease Ponder. James was a retired truck driver for Ingles, a member of North Buncombe First Church of God and a member of the...

Jul 7, 2015

Gwendolyn Shook English, age 84, passed away Tuesday, July 07, 2015 at Madison Health & Rehab. She was the daughter of the late Sylvanus and Rhoda Sprinkle Shook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed English; sisters, Lacy Shook, Dolly Carver, Molly Whitt, Esther Davis, Vertie Honeycutt, Grace Riddle and Foch Shook. Gwen is survived by her daughter,...

Jul 6, 2015

Jul 5, 2015

Nevada Davis Roberts, 81 of S. Fork Road, Marshall passed away Sunday, July 5th at Elderberry Health Care Center. She was a native of Madison County and daughter of the late Collis Stephen and Topsy Arrington Davis. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, "Son" Roberts; sisters, Doris Caldwell and Betty Jean Mathis;...

Jun 30, 2015

James Frank Ramsey, 88, of Little Ivy Church Rd., passed away June 30, 2015. Mr. Ramsey was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Frank and Lenora Wilson Ramsey. James was a retired dairy farmer and a lifelong member of Little Ivy Baptist Church, where he was the oldest Deacon. In addition to his parents...

Jun 29, 2015

Mars Hill: Leslie Rathbone, age 74, a former resident of Madison Manor Health & Rehabilitation, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. He was the son of the late Johnny and Roberta Rogers Rathbone. He is survived by his sisters, Rosie Mae Moody and Kathy West; brothers, Mal, Mack, Kim and Tom Rathbone;...

Jun 27, 2015

Danny Clenard Greene, 62 of McLean Rd. Weaverville, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015. He was a native of Buncombe County and son of Clenard Greene and the late Iva Fisher Greene. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, McKinley and Emmaline Greene and Vaughn and Carrie Fisher and niece, Carrie McCarty. Danny was a professional long distance...

Jun 24, 2015

Larry Malone, 48, passed away at his home in Alexander, Wednesday, June 24, 2015. He was the son of James Malone and the late Pauline Edwards Malone and a US Army Veteran. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Charlene Lockamy Malone; children, Trentin and Silas Malone, and Samantha Lynch; brother, Steven Malone and eight grandchildren....

Jun 23, 2015

Bruce Treadway, age 81 of Marshall, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. He was the son of the late Henry and Lottie Griffin Treadway. Bruce performed hayrides at Taylor Ranch, retired from Houston Brothers, and loved working with draft horses. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Martin Treadway; daughter, Tammy Treadway; son, Scott Treadway (Jennifer); grandchildren, Rebecca and Matthew...

Jun 21, 2015

Betty Jean Kennedy Bowman, age 81, of Mills River. Passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Russell and Louise Brown Kennedy. She is survived by her loving son Don Russell Bowman (Tammy) of the home. A funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, June 24th at the Robbie Capps...

Jun 20, 2015

Maynard Bradburn, age 92 of Weaverville, passed peacefully on Saturday June 20, 2015. Mr. Bradburn was born in the community of Little Pine in Marshall, Madison County to the late Marion Bradburn and the late Nettie Payne Bradburn. A United States Navy World War II veteran, he served proudly as a Gunner's Mate in Europe and Asia Pacific, aboard Victory...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...