obituaries

Sep 8, 2022

There can never be any doubt that Gerald Dean Tomberlin, Sr. , 84, cherished four things deeply – community, faith, athletic competition, and his family. The son of Luther Tomberlin and Maymee Drake, he was born in the Beech Glen community on August 1, 1938 and transitioned into eternity on September 8, 2022. He was lovingly raised by his...

Sep 8, 2022

Wanda Hurst Parker, age 81, of Weaverville, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. She is the daughter of the late James Eugene and Gladys Louis Johnson Hurst. Wanda was a member of First Born Baptist Church in Weaverville. She retired from St. Josephs Hospital after 30 years. Wanda is also preceded in death by her husband: Edgar Buel...

Sep 2, 2022

Paul "Buddy" Douglas Honeycutt, 55, of Mars Hill, NC passed away on September 2, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was the son of Mr. Paul Honeycutt and the late Mrs. Bobbie Jean Metcalf Honeycutt. Buddy was fond of shooting sports and riding four wheelers with his daughter. Buddy was a great mechanic at North Main...

Sep 1, 2022

William Henry Bradley, Jr., 79, of Barnardsville, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Bill was born in Buncombe County to the late William H. and Ruth Lance Bradley on August 27, 1943. He was a man of faith, always willing to counsel and spend time with others.

Surviving are his sons; Mark, Henry, Rex,...

Aug 30, 2022

Gordon G. Moore, 80, of Marshall, went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2022. He was born on September 23, 1941, in Madison County. Gordon was a member of Bull Creek Baptist Church. He retired from American Enka Plant after 41 years. He is preceded in death by his parents: Sammy and Carrie Moore; as well...

Aug 29, 2022

Mark Freeman, 59, a lifelong native of Marshall, NC passed away at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on August 29, 2022.

As an avid outdoorsman, he spent his free time hunting, fishing, and camping. Mark loved the Lord and made his church in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. He was a carpenter by trade,...

Aug 29, 2022

Anthony "Darrell" Anderson, 54, of Marshall, passed away on August 29, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents: Billy and Yvonne Randall Anderson; as well as his sisters: Lisa Benjamin, and Cathy Varney.

Darrell is survived by his wife: Tammy Chandler; daughter: Megan Anderson; son: Jackson Wheeler; sister: Debbie Lisenbee (Joey); brother: Dennis Anderson (Susie);...

Aug 22, 2022

Shirley Glenda Brown Gayheart, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Marshall, NC on August 22, 2022. She was a native of Knox County, KY. Mrs. Gayheart was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Gayheart; sisters, Chelsea and May; brothers, Ralph and AC Brown. Shirley was a graduate of Knox Central High School and attended Spencerian College,...

Aug 20, 2022

Ms. Emma Jean Hensley Maxwell, 84, of Weaverville, NC passed away on August 20, 2022, at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville, NC. Emma was the daughter of the late Floyd and Maude Cole Hensley. Emma loved her family, was an avid gardener and enjoyed her flowers. She was formerly employed with Mills Manufacturing, Sonopress and Ingles. In addition...

Aug 18, 2022

Mr. Kevin Woody Robinson, 66, of Marshall, NC died on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Mission Hospital. Kevin was the son of the late James Earl and Latrelle Woody Robinson. Kevin was a forest ranger in Madison County for several years before he retired from the North Carolina Forest Service. In addition to his parents Kevin was preceded in...

Aug 17, 2022

Lawrence Randy Allen, 52, of Mars Hill passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

Lawrence is survived by his parents: Lawrence and Shirley Crane Allen; daughter: Rachel Allen; son: Aaron Allen (Victoria); sister: Rhonda Flores; nieces: Jessica Allen, Selena Hensley; as well as his nephew Tyler Allen.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00...

Aug 17, 2022

Thelma Shelton Johnson passed away on August 17, 2022, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mars Hill. Thelma was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Wanda Shelton King. She retired from Micro-Switch and was formerly employed with Sam's Club. In addition to her parents Thelma was preceded in death by six sisters: Roberta Shelton, Ama Lee Shelton,...

Aug 14, 2022

Lewis Darrell Aikens, 54, of Marshall went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 14th, 2022. He is the son of Larry and Phyllis Hensley Aikens. Lewis was a lifelong resident of Madison County, living most of his life in the Shelton Laurel community.

Lewis had a lot of academic achievements both in the classroom...

Aug 14, 2022

Georgia "Leigh" Ammons Ellison, 63, of Mars Hill, passed away at her home, Sunday, August 14, 2022. She is a lifelong resident of Madison County and the daughter of Norma Jean Proffitt Ammons and the late Jim Ammons. Leigh was a member of Gabriel's Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed the outdoors and bird watching. Leigh is also preceded in...

Aug 14, 2022

Wanda Calloway Haynes, 72, of Weaverville, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born to the late Ralph W. and Bernice Hylemon Calloway. Wanda is also preceded in death by grandparents: George and Atchie Hylemon; daughter: Dena Rice; grandson: Jerrod Haynes and sister Jean Calloway.

Wanda was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County. She was very...

Aug 12, 2022

Linda Kay Horn Phillips, 70, of Weaverville, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born January 13, 1952, to the late Eugene and Pauline Riley Horn. She is also preceded in death by her brothers David and Robert Horn.

Linda is survived by her loving husband of twenty-six years, Jeffrey Phillips. She is also survived by...

Aug 11, 2022

Eloise Worley Wilson, 87, of Barnardsville, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born September 28, 1934, in Madison County. She was a daughter of the late Edward Burnett and Ina Mae Buckner Worley. In addition to her parents, Eloise is preceded in death by two brothers, Jake and Claude Worley; and sisters, Belva Worley Metcalf and...

Aug 8, 2022

Dr. Bobby Jean Rice, 84, of the East Fork community of Madison County, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Dolph Peek and Gertrude Ingle Peek.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years McClelland Rice; son: Brandle Rice of the home, sister: Tommy Ann Blackwell (Bobby);...

Aug 7, 2022

Ms. Kathleen Croom Beck, 56, of Mars Hill, NC died on Sunday, August 7th, 2022, at Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville, NC, following a brief battle with cancer. Kathy was the daughter of Jo Ann Thomas Croom and the late Richard Croom.

Kathy is survived by her son: Dillon Beck, one sister: Sharon Croom Amaya (Greg),...

Aug 4, 2022

Jennie "Louella" Fox Leighton, 83, of Weaverville, passed away Thursday August 4, 2022, at Care Partners Solace Center. She was the daughter of the Late Richard and Eloise Edwards Fox. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Bobby Leighton, a daughter, Pamela Leighton Banks, a brother, Jimmy Fox, and a sister, Evelyn Hall

Louella...