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Zell Rice

Zell Rice

Jul 2, 2014

Zell Rice, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Pritchard and Ruby Bailey Metcalf. She is preceded in death by her husband, Garland Hassel Rice; sisters, Dell Rice, Wilma McIntosh, Betty Ray, Dorothy Smith, Alma Jean Metcalf, Vera Mae Wheeler, Lou Snettiker and Cleo Lebanton and brothers, Leon Metcalf and...

Lawrence Moore

Lawrence Moore

Jun 25, 2014

Lawrence Moore, 64, of Asheville passed away June 25, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester Jackson and Edith Etta Chandler Moore, a brother, Ricky Dean Moore and a grandson, Daniel Burchett. He survived by his wife, Martha Rumbough Moore; daughters, Jeannie Davis (Michael) of Asheville and Geneva Stapleton (Alvin) of Leicester; seven sisters, Marie Lunsford, Anna...

Wendell Riley Clark

Wendell Riley Clark

Jun 22, 2014

Wendell Riley Clark, 82, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Madison Manor after a brief illness. Wendell was a lifelong resident of Madison County and a member of Grapevine Baptist Church. He was an active founder of the Center Community Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Blanch Wilson Clark; and brother, Frank Clark....

Gaither Briggs

Gaither Briggs

Jun 15, 2014

MARS HILL: Gaither Edwin "G. E" Briggs, Jr. Age 80, Sunday, June 15th, "On Father's Day went home to be with his Heavenly Father." Mr. Briggs was a native of Madison County and son of the late Gaither Edwin Briggs Sr. and Pearl Sprinkle Briggs. He is also preceded in death by three grandchildren and a brother Mannon Gayle Briggs....

Bertha Moore

Bertha Moore

May 25, 2014

BERTHA MOORE MARSHAll – Bertha Moore, 69, passed away May 25, 2014 at Elderberry Healthcare. She is the daughter of the late Cloyd Norton and Ruby Curtis Norton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, George Moore, her sister Irene Matcalf and a grandson, Anthony Clark. Bertha is survived by her son, Willard Norton...

Larry  Dean  Allen

Larry Dean Allen

May 21, 2014

Larry Dean Allen, 53, of 102 Lloyd Dr., passed away May 21, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Frank and Madge Tipton Allen. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Anita Willis Allen, brothers; Steve and Ray Allen. Larry was survived by daughters Bridget, Brenna and Brooke Allen, sisters;...

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