Howell William Cody
Feb 20, 2025
Howell W. Cody, 72, of Mars Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Mission Hospital. He was the son of the late Marcus and Mary Ball Cody. He is preceded in death by his adopted son, Patrol Sergeant Andrew Cody, who passed away on December 12, 2008, and his beloved Welsh Corgi,...
Erma Sue Rice (Gosnell)
Feb 18, 2025
Erma Sue Gosnell Rice, 79, of Marshall, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Mission Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Ueal and Dolly Letterman Gosnell. She is also preceded in death by her husband Harvey Eugene Rice, sisters, Madge Burrell...
Philip Gardner
Feb 17, 2025
Philip Gardner, 51, passed away on February 17, 2025. He was a native of Madison County, born on August 15, 1973 to Frances Rice Gardner and the late Clyde Gardner. Philip was a generous man, always trying to help others. He had a big heart and loved to make others smile. In addition to his father, he is preceded...
Robert Claude Chandler
Feb 15, 2025
Robert Claude Chandler, 70 died peacefully at his home with his loving wife and son by his side.
He is proceeded in death by his parents; Joseph Claude Chandler and Martha Norton Chandler, paternal grandparents; Simeon Chandler and Matilda Ray Chandler and maternal grandparents; Ross Norton, Sr. and Dellie Chandler Norton, his brothers; Joseph Claude Chandler, Jr....
Oliver Dean Honeycutt
Feb 12, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Oliver Dean Honeycutt, beloved husband, father, grandpa, and brother. He passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus and surrounded by his family on February 12, 2025 at the age of 77. Oliver was born on November 27, 1947 in Madison County, NC. He was a cherished member...
Vivian Lee Mitchell (Hall)
Feb 11, 2025
Vivian Hall Mitchell, 82, of Harmony of Reynolds Mountain, died on February 11, 2025 at the Hospice Solace House at Care Partners in Asheville with her family by her side. Vivian was born in Greenwood, S.C. on October 29, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Doris Hall.
After graduation from Ware Shoals High...
Brian Austin Hughes
Feb 8, 2025
Brian Hughes, 22, of Swannanoa passed away February 8, 2025. He was the son of Shaun Hughes and Eva Noles. Brian was a loving son, husband, father and brother who knew how to make people laugh. He loved his family and motorcycles. Brian was everyone's best friend.
In addition to his parents he is survived by his...
Mary Jo Cody (Gosnell)
Feb 8, 2025
Mary Jo Gosnell Cody, 77, of Marshall, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was born on January 25, 1948, to the late Boney and Lura Gunter Gosnell. Mary Jo retired from Micro Switch when her health wouldn't allow her to work anymore. She loved her children, but most of all her grandchildren....
Danny Junior Gosnell
Feb 3, 2025
Danny Junior Gosnell, 64, of Mars Hill, passed away on February 3, 2025. He was born on March 22, 1960 in Buncombe County to the late Boney Junior and Gwendolyn Wallin Gosnell.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Martin Norton.
Danny was an avid Carp fisherman.
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Ruby Willis (Arrington)
Feb 3, 2025
Ruby Arrington Willis, 88, of Mars Hill, passed away on February 3, 2025. She was born January 14, 1937 in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Cleophus and Dallie Willis Arrington.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loyd James Willis, and sisters, Myrtle Metcalf and Rita Smith....
Dean Ogle
Jan 29, 2025
Bruce Dean Ogle left his Mars Hill home on January 29, 2025 at the age of 64 to be with the Lord. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Brenda Jarrett Ogle, and daughter, Jade Ogle, as well as his parents, Joe & Christine Ogle of Mars Hill. Dean was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,...
Charles Coffey, Sr.
Jan 28, 2025
Charles Junior Coffey, Sr., 67, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Rev. Anderson and Girtha Gunter Coffey. He is preceded in death by an infant brother, David Jerome Coffey, and sister-in-law, Cindy Coffey.
Charles is survived by his wife, Jackie Law Coffey;...
Lorraine Michelle Reece (Smith)
Jan 28, 2025
Lorraine Michelle Smith Reece, 55, passed away on January 28, 2025. She was born on November 27, 1969, to the late Holbert and Elma Johnson Smith.
Lorraine is survived by her sons, Christopher Lee Reece, Kenneth Dale Reece, and Lucas Blaine Reece; grandchildren, Gracelynn Mae Reece, Addalyn Mae Dockery, Kenneth Dale Reece, Jr., and Cheyenne Marie Reece;...
Willie Zene Ramsey
Jan 28, 2025
Willie Zene Ramsey, 81, of Mars Hill, passed away on January 28, 2025. She was born on November 21, 1943 in Flag Pond, TN. Willie was a daughter to the late Claude and Eunice Carver Ramsey.
Willie was a hardworking, dedicated and loving daughter. She retired from Micro Switch Manufacturing. Willie loved being outside and working in...
Michael Brent Kaufman
Jan 28, 2025
It is with a heavy heart today that we must inform all of you that Mike passed away last night following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Queens New York on April 25th 1940 and passed January 28th 2025 in Asheville North Carolina.
He is survived by; his wife Lynne Kaufman, his children Lisa...
Thelma Louise Kent Smith Brigman
Jan 27, 2025
Thelma "Louise" Kent Smith Brigman, 96, entered into her heavenly home, safe in the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Louise was born on December 27, 1928, "out on Little Pine" in Madison County, North Carolina to Robert Wade Kent and Zora Louise Payne Kent. Louise loved living in Marshall for her first...
Anthony Dewayne Carver
Jan 26, 2025
Anthony Dewayne Carver, 43, of Mars Hill, passed away on January 26, 2025. He was born on November 16, 1981 in Buncombe County. He was the son of Leroy and Judy Franklin Carver.
Anthony was a man of many talents and skills. He enjoyed fixing things and any problems someone handed him. Anthony enjoyed fishing and most...
Elizabeth "Betty" Lauzon Wild
Jan 26, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" Wild—Marshall's first woman Mayor—devoted Catholic, sister, mom, grandma and great-grandma died January 26, one day short of her 92nd birthday.
She was involved in politics for over 25 years in her home state of Michigan before moving to Marshall, North Carolina, with her husband, Lewis Wild. She soon became a well-known political figure in Western...
Alma Faye Candler (Smoot)
Jan 22, 2025
Alma Faye (Smoot) Candler 79, passed away on January 22, 2025. She was born in
New Bern NC to the late Harry Lee Smoot and Alma Jean Burr Smoot.
In addition to her parents, Faye is preceded in death by the love of her life Billy Ray Candler
who passed away in 2019,...
Travis Landon Metcalf
Jan 16, 2025
Travis Landon Metcalf, 55, of the East Fork Community, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2025.
He was a lifetime self employed truck driver for Metcalf Trucking, LLC. His favorite place to truck was loads to Florida. He loved to travel and go on vacations with his family to pigeon Forge and the beach....
