obituaries

Nov 11, 2022

Mr. Monroe Mace, 84, of Marshall, NC passed away peacefully at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC on Friday, November 11, 2022. Monroe was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Belle Norton Mace. He was also preceded in death by a sister: Biddie Ogle and a brother: Willard Mace.

Monroe is survived by his wife:...

Nov 10, 2022

Mrs. Edith "Joyce" Gentry Franklin, passed away on November 10, 2022, at Mission Hospital. Joyce was the daughter of the late Erskin and Irene Lance Gentry. She was also preceded in death by six sisters: Helen Hollar, Mildred Ries, Alice Waldrop, Vergie Gentry, Betty Brown, and Pearl Thomas and two brothers: David and John Gentry. Joyce was a nurse...

Nov 9, 2022

LaManda "Mandy" Paige Hughes, 30, of Weaverville, NC passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Mission Hospital in Ashevllle, NC. She was the daughter of Anthony E. Rice and Lori Carswell Peterson. Mandy was preceded in death by her father: Anthony E. Rice, a son: Asher Cain-Hensley, and her grandfather: Douglas Carswell.

Mandy is survived by her...

Nov 7, 2022

Ernest Ovid Burnette, 86, of Marshall, NC, passed away November 7, 2022. He was the son of the late Elbert Marion and Katie Brown Burnette. Ernest has been a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church since 1959, where he formerly served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and choir director. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...

Nov 5, 2022

Jeremiah "Jeremy" Ryan Metcalf, age 41, of Mars Hill, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He is now walking hand in hand with his savior. To know Jeremy was to love him and he will be greatly missed by all.

He is survived by his beloved wife Julie of twenty years. They were high school...

Nov 3, 2022

Kevin Thomas Kent, age 64, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022.

Kevin was born November 4, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan to Ervin Franklin and Barbara Runion Kent. He enjoyed working in the automobile industry where he was General Manager for several automotive sales companies including Rick Hendricks Automotive and General Manager at Terry York Enterprises in California....

Oct 28, 2022

Yuvonda Metcalf Jenkins, 75, of Mars Hill, NC passed away on October 26, 2022, at CarePartners Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Yuvonda was the daughter of the late Zade and Inez Treadway Metcalf. She loved her family most of all and was always there for them no matter the cost to her. Yuvonda loved her church, playing the piano...

Oct 27, 2022

Jean Houston Waldrop, age 93, passed peacefully into her Savior's arms in the early morning hours on Thursday, October 27, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Mae Howell Houston and the loving wife of the late Woodard F. Waldrop. She was born in Ashland, Kentucky and grew up in Madison County, North Carolina. She...

Oct 25, 2022

Ronnie Dale Baker, 71, of Marshall, NC, passed away after an extended illness on October 25, 2022. He was the son of the late Herbert C. and Viola Massey Baker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Baker.

Ronnie is survived by his wife of 51 years, Cynthia Ogle Baker;...

Oct 23, 2022

Doris Jean Radford Rice, age 80, of Weaverville, went home to be with Lord on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

Doris was born on June 7, 1942 to the late Harmon and Iris Ramsey Radford. She loved the Lord and attended Mount Sheba Baptist Church. She was a former employee of AB Emblem and Hadley's. Doris is also...

Oct 23, 2022

Wilma Mae Anderson, 76, of Roan Mountain, TN, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her residence. She was a native of Buncombe County, NC, and the daughter of the late Hesley Harwood and Jo Alice Anderson. Wilma is also preceded in death by her brothers, Roger Anderson and Tippy Harwood. She retired from Veterans Administration as a registered...

Oct 22, 2022

Mrs. Sherry Shelton Robinson, 58, of Marshall, NC went home to be with the Lord on October 22nd after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Arthur Shelton and the late Ada Jean Shelton.

Sherry is survived by her husband of nearly 41 years: James Kimbal Robinson, her daughter Monica Robinson Ponder...

Oct 22, 2022

Charles Ernest Keith, 80, of Candler, passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 22, 2022.

Charles was born June 20, 1942 in Madison County to the late Coy and Jessie Willis Keith. He was employed with Biltmore Forest Country Club as a mechanic from 1960 – 2017. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, planting flowers and vegetables, and...

Oct 21, 2022

David Stewart Roberts, Sr., 90, of Weaverville passed away October 21, 2022. He was the son of the late Wayne and Jamie Cole Roberts.

David was a United States Army Veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was a charter member of the North Buncombe Optimist Club, served as a Boy Scout Troop Leader, worked with...

Oct 19, 2022

Marie Duck, 90, of Marion, passed away Wednesday October 19, 2022, at McDowell Assisted Living. She was the daughter of the late Pender and Bertha Chandler Duck.

She is also preceded in death by her sisters: Geneva Teague and Elizabeth Willis; brothers: P.J., Phillip David, James Edwin and Kenneth Duck.

Marie is survived by her...

Oct 15, 2022

Clifton Ray "Cliff" Robinson, age 85, of Weaverville, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

Clifton was born April 24, 1937 in Mars Hill to the late Elva Theodore and Lucy Gertrude Buckner Robinson. He enjoyed auctions, building dollhouses for his grandchildren, gardening, especially sharing the bounty from his handy work in the garden with...

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. Harold Grover Worley, 87, of Leicester, NC died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Harold was the son of the late Henry and Nola Davis Worley. He was also preceded in death by his wife: Mary Frances Adams Worley and a brother: Majuel Worley. Most of Harold's working life he was employed...

Oct 10, 2022

Daniel "Kyle" Keith-Russell passed away on Monday morning, October 10, 2022, at his home in Alexander, NC. Kyle was the son of the late Michael Russell and Tammy Keith. He was employed by Robert Honeycutt Tree Service. Kyle loved to fish, was an avid North Carolina Tarheels Fan, was mischievous and goofy, always up to a practical joke.

Oct 9, 2022

Floy Lorena Dillingham Maney, 96, died Sunday, October 9, 2022, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Maney was born January 12, 1926, the only child of the late Bob Henley and Lora Allen Dillingham in the Dillingham community of Buncombe County where she had lived her entire life. In addition, to her parents she is preceded in death...

Oct 8, 2022

David Berkley "Berkie" Fuqua III, 35, departed this life on Saturday, October 8, 2022, following recent health issues and surgery. He was the youngest of four children born to David and Sharon Fuqua of Mebane NC.

He shared the Baptist faith and especially enjoyed history. He enjoyed the Carolina Tarheels Basketball and the New York Yankees. He...