Velma Lee Payne
Oct 7, 2022
Velma Lee Lunsford Payne, 89, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022. She was a long-time resident of Buncombe County and the daughter of the late Ralph and Locke Worley Lunsford. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Payne, who passed away in 2000; brothers, Ralph Lunsford, Jr., Loy, Ken, and Howard Lunsford; sisters, Ruth...
Raleigh Joe Fish
Oct 3, 2022
Raleigh Joe Fish, 82, passed away after an extended illness on October 3, 2022. Raleigh was a native of Buncombe County and was the son of the late Crawford and Iner Jones Fish. He was preceded in death by sisters: Fostine Fish and Lucille Worley, and brothers: Elbert, Thomas, and Jerry Fish.
Raleigh is survived by his...
Edith Carver (Norton)
Oct 2, 2022
Edith Norton Carver, 81, of the Grapevine Community, went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband: Landon Carmel Carver; parents: Pauline and Henry Norton; and her siblings: Euelene Shelton, Ollie Boone, and Gaston (Buck) Norton.
Edith is survived by her son: Michael Craig Carver; daughter: Tira...
Donna Kay Powell (Bailey)
Oct 2, 2022
Donna Kay Bailey Powell, 56, went to Heaven, Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was a native of Buncombe County having lived the last several years in Conover, NC. She was the daughter of Jack Bailey and the late Esther Coffey Bailey. In addition to her mother, Donna is preceded in death by her son, Ryan Cauble; mother-in-law, Lois Baker;...
Timothy Michael "Mike" Garrett
Oct 1, 2022
Timothy Michael "Mike" Garrett, 52, of Mars Hill, NC died October 1, 2022, at his home. Mike was a Foreman for Site Development before he became ill.
Mike is survived by his wife: Becky Cantrell Garrett, one daughter: Heather Garrett (James Anderson), two sons: Justin Smith (Dustin), and Dalton Garrett, and four grandchildren: Alli, Kylee, Karlee, and...
Adaleen Gahagan (Capps)
Oct 1, 2022
Adaleen Capps Gahagan, 94, of Asheville, NC passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her home. Adaleen was the daughter of the late Andrew and Emma Roberts Capps. Also preceding her in death were her husband: Grady Gahagan, Jr., a son: William Kilpatrick, a grandson: Jerry, two sisters: Anna Mae Coward and Christine Medford; and a brother: Dewey "Bud"...
Austin Robert Sams
Sep 25, 2022
Austin Robert Sams, 28, of Mars Hill, was called home Sunday September 25, 2022.
A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, he was born May 1, 1994.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother: Inez "Nana" Davis; grandparents: Fred "Papaw" and Elizabeth "Mamaw" Sams.
Austin is survived by his loving...
Jack Rice
Sep 24, 2022
Pender "Jack" Rice, 74, of Mars Hill, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Madison County and the son of the late Rev. Champ Sr. and Sophie Norton Rice. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Roberts Rice; sister, Reva Allison; brothers, Donald Champ Jr. Rice; and stepdaughter, Karlene.
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Rev. Eugene C. Stump
Sep 24, 2022
Rev. Eugene Stump, 73, of Burnsville, NC, went home to be with the Lord, September 24th, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Stump; mother, Gladys Boyd Stump English; brother, William Lewis "Junior" Stump; sister, Kathy Stump Hensley; and daughter, Sharon Stump Sprinkle.
He loved to preach, attend church, and listen to bluegrass gospel...
Sylvan "Fuzz" Taylor, Jr.
Sep 20, 2022
Sylvan Taylor Jr.,68, of Alexander, NC passed away at Mission Hospital September 20, 2022 after an extended illness. He was born December 10, 1953. God decided he had suffered enough; it was time for Jr. to come home. He was preceded in death by his father Sylvan Taylor and mother Bernice Price Taylor.
Sylvan is survived by...
Hugh Riddle
Sep 19, 2022
Hugh Riddle, 61, of Weaverville, walked into the arms of Jesus on September 19, 2022. He was the son of the late Grady and Nellie Hoyle Riddle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Auvery and Charles Riddle, and his fur baby Toby Tritt Riddle. Hugh enjoyed spending time with his family, playing...
Robert William Sherman Rice
Sep 19, 2022
Robert passed on September 19th surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Malissa of Weaverville, his mother Kimberly (Bill) of Florida, his brothers Jerry (Laura) of Hendersonville and Patrick (Brittany) of Dillsboro, his mother and father-in-law Ann Marie and Carlos Gispert of Whittier, and his niece and nephew. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Jerry...
Jeff Chandler
Sep 19, 2022
Jeffrey T. Chandler of Charlotte
Jeff, 60, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 19, 2022.
A celebration of his life will be held at his graveside ceremony in Gunter Family Cemetery, 645 Flint Hill Rd., Alexander NC, Saturday October 1st at 10:00am.
Mr. Chandler was born on October 22, 1961...
Max Shelton
Sep 17, 2022
Mr. Max Shelton, 90, of Marshall, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was the son of the late Coatney and Zenoba Franklin Shelton. Max was also preceded in death by five brothers: Louis, Rex, Ralph, Tom, and Frank Shelton; four sisters: Grace S. Hensley, Bethel Shelton, Pansy Tarlton, and an infant baby...
Clifton Craig Peek
Sep 16, 2022
Mr. Clifton Craig Peek, 86, of Marshall, NC went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Clifton was the son of the late John Baird and Ruth Keith Peek. Clifton was also preceded in death by a son: Dennis Peek; two sisters: Elva Robinson and Hazel Proffitt; one brother:...
Wade Onell Fox
Sep 15, 2022
Wade Onell Fox, 73 of Weaverville, passed away on Thursday September 15, 2022 at his residence. He was the son of the late Jim and Martha Burlison Fox. He is also preceded in death by his sisters: Judy Dillingham, Helen Banks Lunsford and Imogene Fox Snider Boone; brothers: Tommy and Robert Fox. Wade was employed by Boone Realty for...
Edna Luca Caldwell (Roberts)
Sep 13, 2022
Edna Luca Roberts Caldwell, 95, of Marshall passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Mark and Bertie Rathbone Roberts and a lifelong resident of Madison County. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Sol Caldwell; sisters, Cumite Worley and Nina Caldwell; and brother, Troy Roberts.
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Barbara Jean Buckner (King)
Sep 13, 2022
Barbara Jean King Buckner, 67, of Marshall, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Pelvin and Ruth Sams King and is preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Isreal and nephew, Christopher King.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Robert Buckner; daughter, Jill Simmons (Roderick); sisters, Susie Brown (Gerald), Ann Meadows,...
Kathleen Elizabeth Smith
Sep 12, 2022
Mrs. Kathleen Elizabeth Flynn Smith, 70, of Marshall, NC passed away on September 12, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Jeanette Flynn. Kathleen was also preceded in death by two sisters: Lani Vaughn and Cheryl Mooney; and two brothers: Jim and Sydney Cook. Kathleen was a quilter by...
Robbie Allen
Sep 9, 2022
Robert "Robbie" Cling Allen, 38, of Mars Hill, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, from a tragic car accident. Robbie was a lifelong resident of Madison County and 2002 graduate from Mountain Heritage High School. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church as well as an avid hunter who loved the outdoors. He is preceded in death...
