obituaries

Sep 22, 2023

Ila Evelyn Fox Anderson, 90, of Mars Hill went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 22, 2023. Evelyn was born in the Cane River community of Yancey County to James Howard "Jack" Fox and Mary Ray Fox.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Emerson Anderson, Jr.,...

Sep 19, 2023

David K. Plemmons, age 84, passed away on Tuesday September 19, 2023. He was born on September 14, 1939, in Madison County to the late Farida and Viola Haney Plemmons.

David was a preacher that had pastored at 7 churches in the surrounding area. He was a member of Mt. Sheba Baptist Church and a US Air...

Sep 14, 2023

Frances "Pauline" Anders, age 88, of Barnardsville, passed away on Thursday. She was the daughter of the late John and Clyde Shepherd Anders. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 6 sisters and 6 brothers.

She is survived by a daughter, Terri Burleson (Jim) of Barnardsville; sister, Kate Barker of Denver, NC: brothers,...

Sep 11, 2023

Dorothy "Dottie" Ann Bargainnier, age 84, died peacefully September 11 at The Greens

in Weaverville, North Carolina, after battling Parkinson's disease.

Dottie was born January 31, 1939, in Pontiac, Michigan, as the only child of Merrill V.

Hammond and Dorothy E. Denny. She lived in Detroit until 1975 when she married

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Sep 10, 2023

Kermit Warren Ponder, age 76, of Mars Hill passed away Sunday September 10, 2023. He is the son of the late Lloyd Warren and Estie Crowder Ponder. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Vernon, Zade, Mack, and Glenn Ponder. Kermit was a graduate of Mars Hill High School and a US Army...

Sep 7, 2023

Kaye Griffin Rice, 74, of Mars Hill, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of the late Edgar and Della Sprinkle Griffin. Kaye retired from Micro Switch Manufacturing and attended Beech Glen Baptist Church prior to her illness.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Weldon...

Sep 6, 2023

Joyce Arrowood Cole Smith, 84, of Weaverville, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Robert Fern Arrowood Sr. and Leah King Arrowood and a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Joyce formerly worked as a seamstress, EMT, and teacher, but was a Mama first.

She is preceded in death by her first...

Sep 5, 2023

It is with broken hearts we announce that Foy Douglas Robinson, age 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born on August 21, 1945, in Buncombe County, to the late Claude Sebren and Bertha Ammons Robinson. In addition to his parents, preceding him in death is Darren...

Sep 5, 2023

Jerry Dean Harwood, 72, of Barnardsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his home. He was the son of Darline Harwood of Barnardsville and the late Carl Harwood and lifelong resident of Buncombe County. Jerry was a rehab tech with Blue Ridge Homes and a deacon of Paint Fork Freewill Baptist Church, and member of Faith Independent...

Sep 4, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Tipton Radford, known as Aunt Betty in the Beech Glen Community passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. She is the daughter of the late Sam and Byrd Boone Tipton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Carrol Radford; sisters, Helen Taylor, Mozelle Buckner and Irma Jo Smith; brothers, Ralph, Carl, Bob...

Sep 1, 2023

Robert "Lewis" "Pop" Blevins of Mars Hill entered his eternal home on Friday September 1, 2023 at the age of 79.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Will and Ada Silver Blevins; son, David Alan Blevins; brothers, Max, Charles, Paul, Don, and Howard Blevins; and one sister, Barbara McCowan.

He is survived by...

Sep 1, 2023

Melanie Diane Ward Ballard, age 59, passed away on September 1, 2023. She was born on February 1, 1964, in Buncombe County to Viginia Turbyfill Ward and the late Raymond Leroy Ward.

Family was very important to Melanie and was known to her kids and grandkids as "Grammy". She served 42 passionate years in children's ministry first...

Aug 30, 2023

Eveline Arrington Gosnell, age 86, of Mars Hill, passed away on Wednesday August 30, 2023. She was born on February 18, 1937, in Madison County. She was a daughter of the late Gerome and Ava Chandler Arrington.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Gerome Gosnell; sister, Reba Arrington; and a...

Aug 29, 2023

Sherry Sturgill Luther Downs, 71, of Leicester, passed away on August 29, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Kathleen Sturgill, and a sister, Carolyn Bryant.

She is survived by two sons, Scott (Michele) Luther, Ryan (Karen) Luther; four grandchildren, Courtney, Dillon, Kaylee, and Cody; brothers, Rodney (Paula) Sturgill, Sam Sturgill, Danny (Diane)...

Aug 24, 2023

James Harold "Jim" Buckner, 79, of Marshall passed away August 24, 2023. He was the son of the late Albun and Laura Silver Buckner.

Jim was the co-owner and operator of HABCO, Inc., a member of Bull Creek Missionary Baptist, a Veteran of the US Army Reserve, and a member of the Mt. Herman Masonic Lodge #188...

Aug 24, 2023

Faye R. Flynn, age 92, of Marshall, passed away Thursday August 24, 2023. She was born on May 1, 1931, in Madison County. Faye was a daughter of the late Burnette and Alice Wallin Reese.

Faye worked as a pharmacy technician and also worked for Microswitch. She will be remembered as a loving and generous mother and...

Aug 23, 2023

Danny James Payne, age 71, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday August 23, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1952, in Madison County. Danny was a son of Ceceila Marie Cody Cutshall and the late Ernest Ray Payne. He worked for Southern Concrete.

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

Aug 21, 2023

Robbie Lee Worley, age 56, of Marshall, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 21, 2023. She was a daughter of the late B.G. and Ola Payne Mace.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Dale Mace and a son, Tracy Keith Worley.

Robbie spent...

Aug 20, 2023

Doris Marie Rice Burnette, 90, of Marshall, NC, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Frankie Gentry and Jonah Rice. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church since 1959 and the church organist for over 50 years. She won state ribbons for quilting, chow-chow and her apple butter. She was a...

Aug 17, 2023

Dawn Cisek was born in Manila, Philippines, on January 30, 1972, where her parents were stationed with the U.S. Coast Guard. She passed away on August 17, 2023 at Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA.

Dawn grew up in Union City, CA, attending Little Way Montessori in Fremont and in San Ramon, Fremont Christian School, Moreau High School,...