obituaries

Jul 2, 2023

Harry "Mike" Garrison, 71, of Greeneville, TN, formerly of Weaverville, NC, went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, July 2, 2023. He was a native of Buncombe County and the son of the late Harry and Ruth Carmichael Garrison. Mike was an Army Reserves Veteran, where he served for 6 years, and co-owned and operated Asheville Alignment Services...

Jul 1, 2023

Carl Wright, 81, of Mars Hill, NC, passed away on Saturday July 1, 2023. Carl was a stone mason and hard worker who loved gardening and raising his family, especially Kinsley, Kyleigh and Shelby who lived with him for years. He was a former deacon and member of Barids Cove Church and a current member of Ivy Creek Baptist...

Jun 30, 2023

Robina Fisher Edwards Smith, 94, of Marshall, passed away June 29, 2023, at Elderberry Health Care. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Safronia Treadway Fisher. Also preceding her in death was her first husband, Calvin Eugene Edwards; daughters, Linda Carol, Polly Sue, and Nancy Dean Edwards; and her 2nd husband, Hubert R. Smith.

Robina...

Jun 29, 2023

It is with great sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Adrienne Fleury of Mars Hill, NC. Adrienne died unexpectedly on June 29, 2023, at the age of 64. She was a daughter of the late George Fleury and Beverly Teeter.

When Adrienne was not creatively solving accounting problems, she could be found working...

Jun 28, 2023

Elizabeth Brittingham Moran, "Beth" to those that knew and loved her, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 28, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 76 years old.

Beth was born in Baltimore Maryland on January 28, 1947 and spent her youth having adventures with her beloved sisters, Judy, Lyn, Marcie, and...

Jun 23, 2023

Mrs. Nina Ilone Blankenship Davis, 67, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She was a long-time resident of Marshall, NC and was the daughter of the late George Washington and Carrie Mooneyhamm Blankenship. Nina was a truck driver and wonderful mother and grandmother.

Nina is survived...

Jun 23, 2023

Edward George Altland, II, age 79, of Weaverville, passed away Friday June 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 9, 1943, in South Carolina to the late Edward George and Gladys Kauffman Altland.

Edward was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...

Jun 22, 2023

Rev. Roy Lee Shepherd, 80, of Weaverville, went home to be with Jesus on June 22, 2023. He

was born on November 4, 1942, to the late Floyd and Pansy Maney Shepherd. He was also

preceded in death by his brothers, James, Kenneth, Blackwell, Taylor, Mitchell and Walter.

Roy was a minister and...

Jun 20, 2023

Kathleen Thomas Cody, age 95, of Knoxville, formerly of Mars Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at her home. A beloved daughter, wife, mother, and friend has gone home to see her family and receive her Heavenly reward. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Kathy was born May 16, 1928,...

Jun 14, 2023

Ella Worley Morrow, age 78, of Mars Hill, passed away on Wednesday June 14, 2023. She was born in Coopersville, Kentucky, on February 28, 1945, to the late Hubert and Mary Etta Worley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Matthew Morrow, who died June 4, 2008, and a brother,...

Jun 12, 2023

Robert Alan Chandler, 63, of Marshall, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of Helen Harvel Chandler and the late Andrew Chandler.

In addition to his mother, Robert is survived by his brothers, Andrew Chandler Jr., and William Chandler (Linda); niece, Kellie Byrd (Jason); nephews, Andy Lee...

Jun 8, 2023

Larry Dean Duyck, 60, of Weaverville, NC passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Four Seasons Elizabeth House in Flat Rock, NC. Larry was the son of the late Rex and Evelyn Veraeen Dillingham Duyck. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and was a member of Paint Fork Missionary Baptist Church in Barnardsville, NC.

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Jun 7, 2023

Mr. Homer "Slick" Calvin Bailey, 93, of Weaverville, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Swannanoa Health and Rehabilitation. Homer was the son of the late Walter and Ocie Corn Bailey and was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. He served his church, Open Bible Church, as a deacon and superintendent for over 50 years. Homer was...

Jun 5, 2023

Aidan James Kyle Riddle, 10 yrs., passed away Monday June 5, 2023, after a lifelong illness. He was born February 13, 2013, in Mecklenburg County to Timothy Riddle and Celestrial Hinst and resided in Buncombe County.

Aidan always had a smile on his face. He was always a loving, and happy boy who loved his friends and...

Jun 5, 2023

Frank Conley Ballard, Jr., 81, of Ox Creek Community in Weaverville, went to be with Jesus on Monday, June 5, 2023.A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Frank, Sr. and Kathleen Penland Ballard.

He was retired from Steelcase and known as the Sunflower man in the Ox Creek Community....

Jun 2, 2023

Robert Brantley Robertson, age 82, of Mars Hill, passed away Friday June 2, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 23, 1941, in Richmond County, NC to the late Gilbert and Virginia Brantley Robertson.

Robert was a United States Army veteran. He was a member of Beech Glen Baptist Church.

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Jun 2, 2023

Daniel David Manos, 52, of Marshall, NC, went home to be with the Lord, June 2, 2023. He was the son of Minnie Seay and the late Jeter Manos.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 9 years, Norma; several children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and a special friend Bobby Crow.

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May 30, 2023

Barbara Marie Roberts Bradley, age 87, passed away on Tuesday May 30, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 18, 1935, in Buncombe County to the late George and Lena Brooks Roberts.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Carroll Bradley who passed away...

May 29, 2023

Ronnie Wesley Warren, age 82, passed away Monday May 29, 2023, at The Laurels of Hendersonville. He was born June 29, 1940, in Buncombe County to the late Carroll W. and Jettie Smith Warren. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Iretha Mace Warren; and two daughters, Jan Baldwin and Cathy Williams; and a grandson Joshua "Bubba" Dewayne...

May 27, 2023

Loyd James Willis, age 91, of Mars Hill, passed away Saturday May 27, 2023. He was a son of the late Ed and Bonnie Hollifield Willis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters.

Loyd was a deacon at Peek's Chapel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife,...