obituaries

Jul 18, 2024

Merrell Greenwood Edney, age 86, died July 18, 2024 in Mars Hill, NC after a period of declining health. He grew up in Madison County, NC and was the son of the late Calvin Ransome Edney and Palma Carter Edney. He and his brother, Calvin, enjoyed sharing stories of those days growing up in the bustling town of Marshall,...

Jul 18, 2024

Clifton Rans Melrose, age 66, passed away on July 18, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1957, in Buncombe County to the late Clifford and Frances Harwood Melrose.

Clifton was a Brick Mason and worked in construction most of his life. He was a member of Victory Fellowship Center and was a loving husband, father, and...

Jul 16, 2024

Christine Presnell Sargent, age 79, of Marshall, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024. She was born in Madison County to the late Austin and Stella Rice Presnell.

Christine loved to go shop at the Goodwill stores and was known as the Goodwill Queen.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...

Jul 15, 2024

Lilly May Candler Davis, age 80, of Marshall, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2024. Born on December 12, 1942, in Madison County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde H. and Mary Edwards Candler.

Lilly enjoyed camping and was a social butterfly. She loved spending time with the love of her life, William Frank Davis,...

Jul 14, 2024

Nita Shelton, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024. She is a native of Madison County and a daughter of the late Troy and Emmie Treadway Dockery. In addition to her parents, Nita is preceded in death by sisters; Gladys, Pansy, Blanche and Agnes, brother; Clyde.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....

Jul 13, 2024

Dolphus "Lynn" Tipton, age 71, passed away on July 13, 2024 at Mission Hospital. Born on June 14, 1953 in Unicoi, TN, he was a son of Sam and Princy Tilson Tipton.

Lynn was a member of Forks of Ivy Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing the guitar and loved tractors.

Lynn was preceded in death...

Jul 11, 2024

Lanny Lacree Chandler, age, 77, of Mars Hill, went home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2024. He was born on September 28, 1946, in Buncombe County to the late Leroy and Bertha English Chandler.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers; Arlyon, Ronald and Donald Chandler; a...

Jul 10, 2024

Zell Ponder Willis, age 93, a precious jewel to her family, left this earth to live with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday July 10, 2024. She was born October 17, 1930.

Zell was the youngest of twelve children born to Cleophus and Mae Ballard Ponder. She was born in the Upper Laurel community of Madison County, where...

Jul 8, 2024

Tina Peek, age 55, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024. She was born on December 28, 1968, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. She is preceded in death by her father, Herman Hale, her paternal and maternal grandparents and a stepfather.

She is survived by her husband Randy Peek; mother, Kathleen Keys; children, Austin Peek (Taylen), Madison...

Jul 6, 2024

Gloria Mae Hysel Rice, 78, of Marshall, NC left this world for her eternal home in heaven on Saturday, July 6, 2024. She was born in Richland County, Wisconsin on January 24, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Jonathan H. Hysel and Amy Parr Hysel of La Farge, Wisconsin. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jul 5, 2024

Maxine Burleson Wheeler, age 84, of Weaverville went to be with the Lord at home surrounded by her loved ones, on July 5, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1940, in Buncombe County.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Jerry Wheeler; her parents, W.G. and Lucille Bradley Burleson; her son, William Henry Briggs;...

Jul 2, 2024

Fleet "Holden" Nix, Jr., age 63, passed away on July 2, 2024 at Mission Hospital. Holden was born February 7, 1961 to the late Fleet Holden Nix, Sr., and Carolyn Goforth Nix. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David Nix.

Holden was a sports fan and enjoyed watching the Tarheels and Tennessee sports.

Jul 1, 2024

James "Daniel" Carver, age 80, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024. He was a son of the late Rev. Claude and Dolly Shook Carver born July 17, 1943, in Madison County.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Hoy Carver, Neal Carver, Dewey Carver, Flo Arrington, Landon Carver, and Glenna...

Jun 29, 2024

Blue Ridge Funeral & Cremation Service received notification of a new address for Erma Irene Burleson Harwood, she is now in Heaven.

Erma was born in Madison County to the late Ernest and Athlene Robinson Burleson. She was married to James "Jimmy" Harwood in 1962, residing in Buncombe County. In addition to her husband, she is preceded...

Jun 26, 2024

Wayne Rogers, age 77, passed away on June 26, 2024. He was born on February 5, 1947 in Buncombe County. Wayne was a son of the late James Loyd and Annie Buckner Rogers.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Wilma R. Penley; and a brother, Jimmy Rogers.

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Jun 23, 2024

Wanda Jereline Honeycutt London, age 75, of Weaverville, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024. Wanda was born on March 3, 1949, in Rutherford County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Glen Willis and Doris Phillips Honeycutt.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Gerald Glen Honeycutt.

Jun 22, 2024

Rev. James "Freddie" Bishop, age 66, of Marshall passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Mission Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Bishop Snyder. He was a US Army Veteran, a Minister and a retired employee of the NC DOT.

He is survived by his wife of 47...

Jun 21, 2024

James Herschel Sprinkle, age 76, passed away on June 21, 2024 at CarePartners Hospice. James was born March 5, 1948 in Buncombe County. He was a son of the late Jim and Louise Hogan Sprinkle.

James enjoyed golfing, fishing, family, friends and church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Jun 20, 2024

Terry Clouse, age, 74, of Barnardsville, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024. He was born on March 24, 1950, in Buncombe County to the late Henry and Rosalie Gibbs Clouse.

Terry was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, serving as a Deacon. Terry shared his love of God through missions both local and abroad and working...

Jun 20, 2024

George Edward "Eddie" Conant, age 69 of Mars Hill, passed away on June 20, 2024. Eddie was born on January 24, 1955, in Wichita, KS to the late Darrell and Carol Lancaster Conant.

Eddie worked in the tool & dye industry. He enjoyed cooking, traveling the world and going to casinos.

Eddie is survived by...