James "Jimmy" Clyde Ramsey
Jan 21, 2024
James "Jimmy" Clyde Ramsey, age 74, passed away on Sunday January 21, 2024. He was born on May 9, 1949, in Buncombe County to the late Clyde and Virginia Anders Ramsey.
Jimmy was the co-owner of Kitchens Unlimited, along with his wife, Joy Jenkins Ramsey. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandson, nieces, and...
Kenneth Robert Jarvis
Jan 17, 2024
Kenneth Robert Jarvis, age 84, of Mars Hill, passed away on January 17, 2024. He was born on July 20, 1939, in Madison County to the late John and Mozelle Hicks Jarvis.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Jarvis.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife,...
Nina Lee Ledford (Balding)
Jan 15, 2024
Nina Balding Ledford, age 94, passed away on January 15, 2024. She was a woman of faith. Born and bred in the Spring Creek Community of Madison County to Chan and Evelyn Balding. A depression era child, she was the youngest of six children, survived by one sister, Cleo Lane of Winston Salem.
Nina was a graduate...
Larry Allen Aikens
Jan 13, 2024
Larry Allen Aikens, 75, of Marshall, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late McKinley and Rose Tweed Aikens. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his son, Lewis Aikens, and brother, Dillon Aikens.
Larry was a smart man and an...
Edwin Roy Sluder
Jan 12, 2024
Edwin Roy Sluder, age 99, of Oakley went home to be with his Savior on Friday January 12, 2024. He was born in Leicester to the late Roy and Oma Snelson Sluder. His wife, Ethel Fisher Sluder died April 24,2000 after 53 years of marriage. Along with his parents and wife, Edwin is preceded in death by his two...
Connie Sue Hunter (King)
Jan 12, 2024
Connie King Hunter, 71, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mable King and retired from Square D after 29 years of employment.
In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Dale Hunter; fiancé, Dwight Wiles; and a brother, Tinker King....
Judy Diane Clark (Clark)
Jan 12, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our sister, Judy "Diane" Clark of Burnsville, formerly of Mars Hill. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side at The Greens Nursing Home in Weaverville. Born in Mars Hill on April 29, 1954, to the late Thurston and Lila Clark.
Judy was a...
Oma Gosnell (Shelton)
Jan 11, 2024
Oma Shelton Gosnell, age 84 of Weaverville passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her home. She is the daughter of Jimmy and Falecia Shelton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Ruben "Kenneth" Gosnell who died in 2021, and daughter Linda Gail English. Mrs. Gosnell attended Long Branch Baptist Church and...
Barbara Robinson (Mace)
Jan 11, 2024
Barbara Ann Mace Robinson, 79, of Petersburg passed away, January 11, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Joe and Mae Shook Mace. Barbara was retired from the Madison County Housing Authority and a member of Peeks Chapel.
She is survived by Sons, Randy Robinson (Kimberly) and Allen Robinson (Cindy); grandchildren, Nichalas Robinson, Haley Leclere (Beau)...
Matt And Charlotte Metcalf
Jan 10, 2024
Matthew and Charlotte Metcalf, of Marshall, passed away on January 10, 2024, due to an automobile accident. Matthew was born September 17, 1948, to the late James and Sylvia Norton Metcalf. Charlotte was born July 20, 1951, to Delores Shelton Worley and the late George Worley.
They were also preceded in death by their siblings, Dave Metcalf...
Shirley Banks (Radford)
Jan 8, 2024
Shirley Radford Banks, age 85, passed away on January 8, 2024. She was born on January 16, 1938, in Madison County to the late Homer and Mafrey Robinson Radford.
Shirley was a retired seamstress and loved gardening. She was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Horace Rice, Jr. "Junior"
Jan 7, 2024
Horace Rice Jr. "Junior", 85, of Mars Hill NC passed away peacefully on 07 Jan. 2024. Jr was the son of the late Horace Grady and Olivia "Ollie" Buckner Rice, both of Mars Hill. He was preceded in death by Verna Mae Wilde Rice, his wife of 60 years.
Surviving is his daughter, Gail R. Grindstaff (Johnny)...
Fronia Gunter (Gosnell)
Jan 7, 2024
Fronia Gunter 91, of the Guntertown community at Marshall, passed away on Sunday, January 7. She was born, and lived her entire life, in Madison County. She was the daughter of Silvanes and Linnie Treadway Gosnell.
Fronia died the way she lived her life, struggling and grappling with death until the very end. She derived great pleasure...
Mary "Lou" Stresing
Jan 6, 2024
Mary Lou Freeman Stresing "Lou" formerly of New Albany, Indiana died peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the age of 85 years old. Beloved wife of the late Earl J. Stresing and mother of the late Clifford Allen Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents Flora Mae and Charles Robert Freeman and her brothers James, Robert...
Norma Jean Ammons (Proffitt)
Jan 6, 2024
Norma "Jean" Proffitt Ammons, age 82, passed away on Saturday January 6, 2024. She was born on August 7, 1941 in Madison County, to the late Brank Ray Proffitt and Bessie Arrington Proffitt.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Owen "Jim" Ammons; daughter, Georgia "Leigh" Ellison; son-in-law, Terry Waldrop;...
Johnny Grant Boone
Jan 6, 2024
Johnny Grant Boone, age 76, passed away on Saturday January 6, 2024. He was born on December 4, 1947 in Madison County, to the late James Arthur Boone and Connie Waldrup Boone. Johnny was a US Army veteran, having served in Vietnam where he earned a bronze star and two commendation medals.
In addition to his parents,...
Bobby Mckinley Maynor
Jan 4, 2024
Bobby M. Maynor, 60, of Barnardsville, NC, passed away on January 04, 2024 at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center. Bob was born to Groce and Vera Maynor in Asheville, NC on July 31st.
He leaves behind his two children Jessica and Matthew; four grandchildren, Bella, Grant, Kaidyn and Kinley, whom he adored; a very close son-in-law Matt; Matthew's...
Jock Douglas Fender
Jan 1, 2024
Jock Douglas Fender, 78, of Mars Hill, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Chauncey and Lear Davis Fender. Jock is a member of Mt. Bethel Freewill Baptist Church and retired from H & M Construction. He was an avid fisherman who loved the mountains and...
Bobbie Anne Ledford
Dec 29, 2023
Bobbie Anne Gardner Ledford, 87, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late William Robert and Mary Helen Gardner. Bobbie Anne retired after 34 years of teaching in Madison and Buncombe counties and a lifelong member of Paint Fork Baptist Church. She...
Stern Jackson Thomas Jr.
Dec 29, 2023
Stern Jackson Thomas, 79, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023. He was the son of the late Stern and Virginia Thomas and a native of Madison County. Stern is preceded in death by his sister, Patsy Ann Thomas, brother, Robert Thomas, and daughter-in-law, April Thomas. He is a US Army veteran.
Stern is survived by...
