obituaries

Apr 16, 2023

Grace Randall Worley, 93, of Alexander NC, completed her journey on Sunday April 16, 2023, to be with her Savior and dear loved ones in Heaven. Born January 12, 1930, to the Late Johnny and Eva Worley Randall of Madison County, she was the last living survivor of 16 children. Grace and her late husband, Lamer Worley lived in...

Apr 12, 2023

Sinda Ledford, age 95, of Marshall, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. She was born October 23, 1927, in Madison County. Preceding her in death are her husband, Donald Ledford and a son, Roger Ledford.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Norma "Jean" Blankenship (Govan); sons, Larry Ledford (Kathy), and Dwight Ledford (Cathy); daughter-in-law, Clatie...

Apr 8, 2023

Billierene Honeycutt Shelton, age 72, of London, KY formerly of Mars Hill, NC, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Buncombe County February 22, 1951, to Donnie Sprinkles Honeycutt and the late Reverend Cline Honeycutt.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Preston Shelton; son, Scottie...

Apr 5, 2023

McClelland "Mac" Rice, 84, of Marshall passed away April 5, 2023. He was the son of the late Everett and Wavel Franklin Rice.

Mac was a U.S. Air Force veteran having served from 1959-1962 and worked for the railroad before attending Western Carolina University, receiving a Teaching degree. Most of his career was teaching driver's education at...

Apr 2, 2023

Billy Raye Ponder, 85, died Sunday evening, April 2, 2023, at his home in Canon City, Colorado. A viewing for family and friends was held on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Harwood Cremation and Funeral Services in Canon City which was to be followed by cremation and internment at Pike's Peak VA National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colorado per...

Mar 31, 2023

Dennis Carrol Bailey, 67, of Weaverville, passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Friday, March 31, 2023 at Mission Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and the son of the late Milton and Hazel Ray Bailey.

Dennis loved to fish, spend time with his family, and help others when needed. He was a...

Mar 28, 2023

Russell E. "Rusty" Kanupp, age 66, of Weaverville, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was a son of the late Eugene and Edythe O'Kelley Kanupp, and was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Larry Keith Kanupp, and infant daughter, Autumn Brittany Kanupp.

Rusty is survived by his wife,...

Mar 26, 2023

Toby Jared Linville, 22, of Barnardsville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 26, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and a son of the late Tanya McGinley.

Toby worked in the landscaping business.

He is survived by his grandparents: David and Elizabeth McGinley, sister: Chloe Maness; brothers: Kaden Maness, Presley Linville, and Trevor...

Mar 20, 2023

Robert Edward Trickle had a favorite saying. "We are all just a heartbeat away from eternity."

On Monday, March 20, 2023 while resting in his favorite chair, his heart pumped its last beat. At that moment he was released from his earthly body and stepped through the gates of heaven to meet his Savior face-to-face. We can...

Mar 17, 2023

Evelyn "Jerlene" Deweese Metcalf, age 80, of Weaverville, passed away after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born January 9, 1943, in Madison County to the late John and Myrtle Coxe Deweese.

Jerlene was a loving, faithful, Christian mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed spending time...

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...