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Frank William Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Linda Payne

Linda Payne

May 4, 2015

Linda Faye Norton Payne, age 57, of Summitt View Drive, Marshall departed this life Monday, May 4, 2015. She was a lifelong native of Madison County and daughter of the late Jessie Mae Presnell Norton. She is also preceded in death by her sisters; Donna Norton and Delilah Hyatt and brother Jeff Norton. Linda is survived by her father; C....

Sulema Loredo

Sulema Loredo

May 4, 2015

Sulema Ruiz Loredo, of Marshall, age 60, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Rosa Doran Ruiz. She is survived by her daughters, Maria Fermin and Norma Arrington, both of Marshall; sons, Jose Hernandez of Seattle, Domingo Valle of Texas and Michael Valle of Texas; brothers, Tommy Ruiz and Martin Ruiz; sisters,...

Eileen Griffin

Eileen Griffin

May 3, 2015

Eileen Griffin, of Mars Hill, age 86, passed away Sunday, May 03, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Vaughn and Carrie Briggs Fisher. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Griffin; brothers, Ralph, Fred, V.C., Howard Fisher; her sisters, Nina Reece and Iva Green. Eileen is survived by her daughter, Denise Griffin of the home; a...

Grace Sluder

Grace Sluder

May 1, 2015

Grace Marie McKinney Sluder, 84, of Clarks Chapel Road in Weaverville. Passed away on May 1, 2015 at the John F. Keefer, Jr. Solace Center in Asheville. She was the daughter of the late Geter and Ocie Waldroup McKinney. She is preceded in death by her husband Roland Sluder, daughter, Patricia Kay Paz and brothers, Donald and Ernest McKinney. Grace...

Garry Franklin

Garry Franklin

Apr 30, 2015

Garry Lee Franklin, of Mars Hill, age 73, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was the son of the late Floyd and Ruth Bailey Franklin. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, William Franklin and sister, Josephine Doan Smith. He worked as a cattle rancher in Arizona for 7 years earlier in life...

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