Jerry Anderson
Jan 4, 2025
Jerry Anderson, 78, of Marshall, NC, passed away, January 4, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Big Pine and the son of the late Ogden and Ethel Price Anderson. Jerry enjoyed gardening and being outside. He was known for building truck beds. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Emma Worley and...
Peggy Lou Honeycutt (King)
Jan 4, 2025
Peggy L. Honeycutt, 70, passed away, January 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. She is now with Jesus, where she longed to be. Peggy was the daughter of the late, Jay and Harriet King. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Yates and Gene King.
Left to cherish her memory are her...
Janet Lynn Mcmahan (Presnell)
Jan 1, 2025
Janet Lynn McMahan, 57, of Asheville, went to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
A native of Madison County, Janet is reunited in heaven with her father, Robert Lee Presnell; sister-in-law, Donna Presnell; paternal grandparents, John and Leona Presnell; maternal grandparents, Burley and Nora Green; father-in-law, William Dale Davis.
Janet was known...
Stephen Rupert Botten
Dec 31, 2024
Stephen Rupert Botten, 76, of Mars Hill, passed away on December 31, 2024. He was born in England on May 6, 1948, to the late Roy and Sylvia Payne Botten.
Stephen was preceded in death by a brother, and his daughter, JoAnna Botten.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Botten; children, Heidi Botten and...
William Robert Bradley
Dec 31, 2024
William Robert Bradley, 64, of the Grapevine Community, went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2024. He was born on February 17, 1960, to the late Hershel and Hazel Ramsey Bradley.
Robert was saved on June 29, 1980 at 9:45 at Grapevine Baptist Church. He announced his call to preach soon after. Despite struggles,...
Dennis Lee Chandler
Dec 29, 2024
Dennis Lee Chandler, 69, of Alexander, passed away on December 29, 2024. He was born on August 2, 1955 to the late Fred and Nellie Buchanan Chandler.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Deborah Hensley and brother, Kenny Fred Chandler.
Dennis is survived by his life partner of...
Sherry Lynn Collins
Dec 27, 2024
Sherry Lynn Collins, 68, of Marshall, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Joe Wilson Collins Jr. and Barbara Roberts Collins. Sherry was raised by her Granny Lillian Penland Roberts until she passed when Sherry was seven years old. She was employed by St. Joseph's Hospital, now HCA, for 32 years before retiring...
J P Roberts Jr.
Dec 25, 2024
JP Roberts Jr., 63, of Marshall, passed away on December 25, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1961. He was a son of JP Roberts, Sr. and Edna Davis Roberts.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ida Roberts.
In addition to his parents, JP is survived by his wife of 42 years,...
Ruth Gardner (Ray)
Dec 23, 2024
Ruth Ray Gardner, 93, of Mars Hill, passed away on December 23, 2024. She was born on April 14, 1931, to the late Kenny and Glenn Eva Ray and a lifelong resident of Madison County.
Ruth was very active in her community and church. She was always helping others as much as she could. She loved nursing...
Debra Jean Shelton (Harris)
Dec 21, 2024
Debra "Debbie" Jean Harris Shelton, 67, of Asheville, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. She is daughter of the late Elmer David and Verna Mae Edwards Harris. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Nina Ann Ingle and April Riddle.
Debbie is survived by her husband of 26 years,...
Karen Elaine Haynes (Maney)
Dec 19, 2024
Karen Maney Haynes, 77, passed away on December 19, 2024. She was born on September 29, 1947 in Buncombe County to the late Reeves and Floy Dillingham Maney.
Karen was a retired teacher's assistant from Barnardsville Elementary School. She and her husband took pride in making molasses every year, while they were able. She was a loving...
Mary Norton (Bullman)
Dec 15, 2024
Mary Bullman Norton, 88, of Bullman Drive, formerly of Mt. Carmel Rd., Asheville, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was born at home in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Polly Chandler Bullman. Mary and her late husband Joseph Lee, while serving our country, have lived in San Diego, CA, Bremerton,...
Suzanne "Susie" Nelms-Riedling (Farmer)
Dec 14, 2024
Suzanne Farmer Nelms-Riedling, 79, of Mars Hill, passed away on December 14, 2024. She was born on May 4, 1945 in Asheville, NC and was the daughter of the late Carroll Baird Farmer, Sr. and Bessie Mae Patterson Farmer.
Susie attended Lee Edwards High School in Asheville, NC, later known as Asheville High School, and various classes...
Almarie Wild (Marler)
Dec 13, 2024
Almarie Marler Wild, 85, of Marshall, NC passed away, December 13, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Curtis and Olveda Worley Marler. Mrs. Wild was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Frederick and Gerald Marler.
Almarie is survived by her husband, Dayton...
Melinda Joy Davis
Dec 11, 2024
Melinda Joy Laurens-Davis, 64, of Weaverville, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina, due to complications from a stroke she had suffered in September. Born on June 22, 1960, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Darrel Laurens and Mignon St. Lawerence (Gwinn) Laurens of Inman, South Carolina....
Randolph Keith Eberhardt
Dec 10, 2024
Randolph Keith Eberhardt, 76, of Mars Hill, passed away on December 10, 2024. He was born November 12, 1948 in Mecklenburg County to the late Julius and Minnie Goforth Eberhardt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Keith Eberhardt.
Randy was a veteran of the US Army and...
Nancy Edith Clark
Dec 9, 2024
Nancy Edith Clark, 87, passed away on December 10, 2024. She was born on October 20, 1937 in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late Irene Elkins McManus Long.
In addition to her mother, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Clark, and brother, William Ellis McManus.
She is survived...
Bronson Rice
Dec 4, 2024
Bronson Rice, 76, of Marshall, went home to be with the Lord, December 4, 2024. Bronson was born in Madison County to the late Theodore "Ode" Rice and Mae Waldrop Rice.
Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Ralph Rice, Winston Rice, twin brothers Roscoe and Huey Rice; and sister, Robbie Rice Davis.
Bronson...
Rev. Steven Clyde Penland
Dec 2, 2024
Rev. Steven C. Penland, 65, of Mars Hill, passed away December 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 23, 1959 to the late Carmel and Louise Gaddy Penland.
Steven loved fast cars, motorcycles, and tractor pulling. Being a welder, gave him the knowledge to build his own tractor. He pastored...
Jerry Comer Freeman
Dec 1, 2024
Jerry Comer Freeman, 71, of Weaverville, NC, entered into his heavenly home on December 1, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born on November 23, 1953, to his parents, Comer and Alice "Mother" Freeman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Martha Cole; brothers-in-law, Gordon Cole, LC Chandler, and Raymond McMahan; and sister-in-law,...
