obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

Brenda Sue Cornett Ray, age 65, of Weaverville, passed Friday March 17, 2023. She was born in Harlan, KY, May 1, 1957, to the late Arnie and Pearlie Eldridge Cornett.

Brenda was a stay-at-home mom and known to many as "Mimi". She was a member of the Celebration Church.

In addition to her parents, she...

Mar 16, 2023

Rev. Johnny Bruce "Bud" Marler, 81, of Marshall went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 16, 2023, at the VA Medical Center. He was a native and lifelong resident of Madison and the son of the late James "Bufford" and Betty Sams Marler.

Bud was a US Army Veteran and a member and Chaplin for...

Mar 15, 2023

Shirley Ledford, age 85, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday March 15, 2023. She was born June 9, 1937, in Madison County to the late Wayne and Pearl Fowler Clark.

Shirley was a member of Spring Creek United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth David...

Mar 15, 2023

Frank Elmer Cantrell, age 74, of Weaverville, passed away Wednesday March 15, 2023. He was born May 6, 1948, in Buncombe County to the late Claude and Paris Ray Cantrell.

Frank was a retired truck driver and a member of Faith Independent Church.

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

Mar 14, 2023

Mr. Douglas Edwards, 64, of Asheville, NC passed away March 14, 2023, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center.

Doug was a fireman, Jaycee, and worked at Lowes Home Improvement. He was born on June 21, 1958, to Estory Williams Edwards and the late Thomas Edwards in Buncombe County where he was a lifelong resident.

Doug is...

Mar 14, 2023

Patricia Ann Johnson Lanning, age 68, of Arden, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was born August 13, 1954, in Buncombe County to the late Earl and Bobbie Wilkey Johnson.

Patricia was a member of Gospel Baptist Church, and enjoyed serving God, feeding the needy, and helping others when possible. She was passionate about crafting...

Mar 12, 2023

Larry Ralph Lunsford, age 70, formerly of 86 Pleasant Grove Road Weaverville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was born May 23, 1952, in Buncombe County to the late Ralph Eugene and Maybelle Ward Lunsford.

Larry retired after many years of service at K-Mart on Patton Avenue to which he made...

Mar 11, 2023

Harvey "Allen" Marshbanks, Jr., 67, of Weaverville passed away March 11, 2023. He was the son of the late Harvey A. Marshbanks, Sr., Mary Jo Sams Marshbanks, and his birthmother Mildred Penland Norris. Allen was a U.S. Army veteran having served from 1975-1977. He was a former deacon at Morgan Hill Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school and...

Mar 8, 2023

Sherry Honeycutt, age 60, of Mars Hill passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Mission Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born October 10, 1962, in Aurora, Illinois. She was the daughter of Cling and Jerry Honeycutt.

Sherry graduated from Madison High School in 1980. She worked at many local places, the last was being...

Mar 7, 2023

Robbie Delora Ramsey Carter, born 104 years ago, Robbie Carter stepped into Heaven on March 7, 2023, at her home. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late D.W. (Dock) and Octavia Willis Ramsey.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Vaughan Carter and "Andy" Anderson; a son, Robert (Bob) Carter; two...

Mar 7, 2023

Alice Tracy Droller passed on March 7, 2023, surrounded by family in Asheville, North Carolina. Born

October 22, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska, she is reunited with her parents, Morton R. Tracy and Gladys G.

Shaw, as well as her beloved nephew, Tyler Rosenberg.

Alice was a graduate of Bridgeport (CT) High School, Class...

Mar 7, 2023

Charles William Silvers age 62, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 28, 1961, in Buncombe County to the late Ernest and Molly Fields Silvers.

Charles was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving as Hull Maintenance Technician. From 1983 – 1985 he served on the USS Kalamazoo and...

Mar 6, 2023

Michael Graham Edwards, age 74, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. He was born June 11, 1948, in Buncombe County to the late Woodrow and Sue Clayton Edwards.

Graham was a proud U.S. Marine, serving in Vietnam and was a Prisoner of War. He entered the military straight out of high school and retired from the military...

Mar 4, 2023

Jerry David McKinney, Sr., passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was the son of the late Coy and Susie Buckner McKinney and a native of Madison County, having lived most of his life in Buncombe County. Jerry is preceded in death by his two brothers, Billy and Clyde McKinney. He is a member of Union Valley Freewill...

Mar 3, 2023

Alexander - Edna Reese Selman, 87, died Friday, March 3 at Aston Park Health Care Center in Asheville, NC. She was born January 27, 1936 in Mars Hill, NC. She is survived by her sons Bob of Alexander, NC and Ron (and wife Jennifer) of Marshall, NC, daughter Linda (and husband Greg) of Greenville NC, five grandchildren, and seven...

Mar 2, 2023

Ms. Juda Hall Edwards, 84, of Weaverville, NC passed away at her home Thursday, March 2, 2023. Juda was the daughter of the late Ottis and Letha Hensley Hall. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Rev. Elmer Edwards to whom she was married for 61 years as a pastor's wife; a sister, Savada Fender; and...

Feb 24, 2023

Mrs. Mildred England Anders, 101, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born in 1921 in the Green Cove on Indian Creek near Burnsville, NC. She is preceded in death by her husband J.B. Anders and daughter June Elaine Anders, by her parents, Herbert and Mamie Higgins England, her brothers Armin (Louise), Perry (Eloise (not deceased), Howard...

Feb 23, 2023

Jerome Carl "Jerry" Heider, 79, of Mars Hill, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Arthur and Jean Medema Heider. Mr. Heider was also preceded in death by his wife Sheryl Heider who died in 2021; a son, Jerome Frank Heider; and a...

Feb 22, 2023

Ronald Nathaniel Shetley, 77, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his residence. He is the son of the late William Roy and Dora Wyatt Shetley and a lifelong resident of Madison County. Ronald is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Waldroup; and two brothers, Horace and Lewis Shetley.

Ronald is survived by...

Feb 19, 2023

Ruth Calloway, 77, of Weaverville, NC passed away peacefully to the arms of Jesus, February 19, 2023. She was a "miracle" with a strong fighting spirit as quoted by her oncologist, Dr. Don Jackson, as she endured and conquered stomach, lung and cancer of both breasts and remained cancer free up to the day she passed.

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