obituaries

Apr 4, 2025

Cling Honeycutt, 85, of Mars Hill, passed away on April 4, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on Foster Creek in Madison County on July 31, 1939. He was the son of the late Harrison and Macie Pack Honeycutt. He was preceded in death by his daughter Sherry Honeycutt and grandson Robbie Allen, brothers Clinton, Claude, Grady,...

Apr 3, 2025

Judy Ann Hipps Lanning, 75, passed away on April 3, 2025. She was born on November 9, 1949 to the late James Devroe Hipps and Mary Emeline Jordan Gann. Judy loved coloring and completing her crosswords.

In addition to her parents, she is proceeded in death by her loving husband, David Lanning and brother Buddy Gann.

Apr 1, 2025

Rhonda Kay Smith Runnion, 69, passed away on Tuesday April 1, 2025. Born on October 2, 1955, she was a daughter to Nell Bryant Crumpton and the late William "Billy" Smith.

Rhonda was her mother's care giver and loved to take care of her babies as their nurse. She enjoyed the beach and some good music.

Mar 31, 2025

Lucas was born February 20, 2005 in Cuilapa, Guatemala. After an 18 month-long adoption process, Matt and Morgen Yeakley were able to adopt him and bring him home to Marshall, NC where he lived for all of his life.

Lucas was a very special, sensitive soul with so much light and love in him. He also struggled...

Mar 30, 2025

Theresa Rose Stanton, 57, passed away on March 30, 2025. Born on May 12, 1967, she was a daughter to the late William "Brother Rat" and Rosalee Cantrell Stanton.

Theresa loved her family, especially her grandson, Isaiah, as well as gardening and being around water.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Tiffany Adams,...

Mar 28, 2025

Mr. James Kimbal Robinson, 66, of Marshall, NC, went home to be with the Lord on March 28th after a series of declining health events and a courageous battle with cancer. In Heaven, he is reunited with his beautiful wife of 41 years and the love of his life, Sherry Shelton Robinson.

James was the son of...

Mar 26, 2025

Hester Wyatt Martin, 97, passed away on March 26, 2025. She was born on July 13, 1927 in Madison County and was a daughter of the late Elbert and Moring Moneyham Wyatt.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Ruben Gunter; second husband, Paul E. Martin who died in...

Mar 26, 2025

Steve Szakacs, 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He was born on November 26, 1939, in Romania, to the late Alexander and Piroska Koppanyi Szakacs.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Attila Szucs; brother, Aleander Szakacs; and sister, Mancika Orosz.

Steve was a God loving man,...

Mar 26, 2025

Katharine Jane Houston Kirby Dury, known to her friends as Jane, entered into eternity on

March 26, 2025 at the age of 88. Her grandson, Jeff and great-grandson, Orion were at her side

as she gently slipped away.

Jane was born on June 15, 1936 in Boise, Idaho to Frances Oberthier Houston and...

Mar 25, 2025

Victor Wayne "Bill" Burnette, 79, of Mars Hill, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Wayne Emmitt and Lois Nola English Burnette. He was preceded in death by his true love, Mary Ann Young Burnette, who he went to be with, a sister, Glenna Burnette,...

Mar 22, 2025

Shirley Norton Shelton, 84, of Mars Hill, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Winfred Norton and Lovada Rice Norton Grooms. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Shelton, an infant daughter, Debbie Mace, a stepdaughter, Jackie DeJesus, and two sisters, Iva...

Mar 21, 2025

Robert Bailey, 74, of Erwin, TN, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025. He was a native of Madison County and the son of the late William Riley and Alda Wilson Bailey. He was preceded in death by a brother, Merrill Bailey.

Robert was a jack-of-all tradesman and could do anything he set his mind to. He worked...

Mar 21, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Lora Herron Coffey announce her passing on March 21, 2025. Lora was the first daughter born to Lew and Jo Herron in Rutherfordton, NC on October 16, 1952. She was followed by a sister Carol and their brother Ed. The family moved to Lake Junaluska in 1962 where they enjoyed...

Mar 19, 2025

Cathy Patman Peel, 78, of Mars Hill, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was a native of Texas, having lived the last several years in Madison County. She was the daughter of the late Lonnie Edward and Jessie Catherine Grant Patman. She is preceded in death by a son, Michael Edward Peel, and a grandson, Anthony Peel....

Mar 18, 2025

Shelia Ann Boone, passed away on March 18, 2025, after a 24-year struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Shelia was born in Buncombe County on March 25, 1956.

A lifelong resident of Madison County, Shelia was employed by Honeywell until the Mars Hill division closed. Shortly thereafter, she became employed by Madison County. After several years, due to her...

Mar 14, 2025

David Kent Ramsey, 81, passed away on March 14, 2025. He was born on August 16,1943 in Madison County to the late Raymond and Ida Kent Ramsey. He served as the Madison County's first Manager and he later retired from CP&L, which is now known as Duke Energy.

He was preceded in death by parents and brother,...

Mar 12, 2025

Martha M. Bailey, 88, of Mars Hill, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday March 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Carter Emerson and Annis Shook Metcalf.

She enjoyed gardening and feeding the birds. She attended Faith Baptist Church in Tennessee.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of...

Mar 12, 2025

Edith "Tootsie" Lawson Gregory, 83, of Hot Springs, N.C. went to her heavenly home on March 12th 2025, at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Flat Rock, N.C. Tootsie was born June 24, 1941, in Hot Springs, N.C. to Pearl and Albert Lawson. She married her sweetheart Clyde F. Gregory on November 18, 1958.

She loved Jesus,...

Mar 12, 2025

Carlton Gene Ward, 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born on June 30, 1944 and was a son to the late Eugene and Mattie McKee Ward.

Carlton was a US Army Veteran. He retired from Walt Disney World, maintaining their golf courses, which he loved working in. He was a former little league...

Mar 8, 2025

Annie Mae Silvers Burrell, 86, of Mars Hill, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was a native of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Mark and Sudie Honeycutt Silvers. Annie Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Glenn Burrell, and two grandchildren, Luke Burrell and Jason Liberty.

Annie Mae served in ministry,...