obituaries

Jul 18, 2023

Little Whitlee Lydia-Blake Young, 18 days old, of Weaverville, went back to Jesus on Tuesday July 18, 2023, at Mission Hospital. She was born June 30, 2023 to Isaac Young and Alexandra "Alex" Holt. She was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Elaine Bell and great-great grandmother, Joyce Holcombe.

In addition to her parents, she is...

Jul 18, 2023

Floyd Coates, 83, of Mars Hill, passed away Tuesday July 18, 2023, at home, surrounded by his loving family. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was the son of the late Harley and Robbie Rice Coates.

He was the owner of Coates Country Store for many years.

In addition to his parents,...

Jul 17, 2023

April Dawn Thomas, age 51, of Madison County, passed away on Monday July 17, 2023. She was born in Buncombe County on March 13, 1972. She was a daughter of the late Randall Bryson.

April was a loving wife, mother, and Nana. She loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her father, she...

Jul 16, 2023

Karolee Kearns Schloth, devoted Wife & Mother, Co-Founder of Early Childhood Assessment Services (Ambler, PA), Spiritual Alchemist (Healer), Teacher, Reiki Master, Entrepreneur, and World Traveler, played The Game of Earth until she crossed over on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 63 years old. She passed peacefully in her mountain-top home in Marshall, NC, surrounded by her immediate family.

Jul 13, 2023

Tracy Landon Peek, age 43, of Asheville, passed away on Thursday July 13, 2023.

Tracy was born in Buncombe County on February 25, 1980. Tracy was a graduate of Madison High School and employed with Thermo Fisher.

He is survived by his mother, Lillian Wilson Peek, and brothers, Dwayne, Randy, and Darryl.

A...

Jul 11, 2023

Shirley Ann Bradley Caldwell, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023. Shirley was born on January 25, 1947, in the Grapevine Community where she spent her life and attended Grapevine Baptist Church as a life-long member. Shirley spent her years shaping the young lives of the greater Mars Hill community with her work at Mars Hill Elementary...

Jul 11, 2023

Phillip Ball passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on October 1st, 1939 to John Quincey and Gertrude Edwards Ball, Phillip had a passion for cooking and became the first graduate of A-B Tech Culinary School. An affluent and successful businessman, Phillip had an illustrious career as a chef...

Jul 8, 2023

Georgia Walteen Anderson Worley, age 87, passed away Saturday July 8, 2023. She was born April 15, 1936, in Madison County to the late William Curtis and Martha Roberts Anderson.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by an infant son, Ricky Dean Worley; her sisters, Edna Roberts, Juanita Baldwin, Nora Correll, Robbie...

Jul 5, 2023

Evelyn Mae Bailey Emery, age 81, of Weaverville, passed away on Wednesday July 5, 2023, at the CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.

Evelyn was born in Buncombe County on June 1, 1942. She was a daughter of the late Riley Howard and Hattie Sawyer Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Jul 2, 2023

Ruby Gayle Anderson, 82, of Pfafftown, NC, formerly of Mars Hill, NC, died peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Vienna Village.

She was born on August 5, 1940, in Winston-Salem, NC, daughter of the late Hubert W. Cartner and Martha Gibson Cartner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick...

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,...