Maxine Brown Harwood
Aug 1, 2022
Maxine Brown Harwood, 73, of Morganton, NC passed away Monday, August 1st, 2022, at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Maxine was an artist and was known for her hand made rugs and birdhouses. She was born in Madison County to the late Bill and Martha Edwards Brown. Maxine was preceded in death by her daughter: Harolene Harwood; and three brothers:...
Grace Payne (Gross)
Jul 30, 2022
Every day with Grace Payne was a gift to everyone who had the honor of knowing her. She had an ability to immediately connect with people and to light up any room she entered. She lived an active life, enjoying running, cross country skiing and, perhaps most of all, time with her dogs.
A proud and loyal...
Billy Bryan
Jul 29, 2022
Billy Zack Bryan, 81, husband of Margie Bryan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 29, 2022. He passed peacefully at home with family by his side.
Born on June 6, 1941, in Madison County, NC, he was the son of the late Zack Arnold and Billie Deal Bryan. Billy graduated from Marshall High...
Linda Louise Poteete
Jul 29, 2022
Linda Poteete, 83, of Mars Hill passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was born to the late Alvin Edman and Ruby Alice Devers Chaney. Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband Kenneth Poteete and brothers, Bill, and Carl Chaney. Linda was loving and faithful, always thinking of others. She enjoyed many crafts, including crocheting, coloring,...
Samuel Wesley "Sam" Maxwell
Jul 27, 2022
Samuel Wesley Maxwell, 90, of Marshall, NC, went to be with Jesus Wednesday, July 27, 2022,
at his residence. He was born May 5th, 1932, in the Oak Grove Community of Madison County.
Sam graduated from Red Oak School in 1950. After graduation, he served in the US Navy
aboard a destroyer, the...
Linda Jane Savage (Burleson)
Jul 24, 2022
Linda Jane Burleson Savage, 77, of Barnardsville passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was born to the late Samuel Clifton and Irene Haynes Burleson. Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband Lucian Lamar "Lou" Savage and brother, Jimmy Lee "Phil" Burleson. Linda was a loving homemaker and a lifetime member of North Black Mountain Missionary...
Bobby Lee Ballard
Jul 22, 2022
Bobby Lee Ballard, 83, of Marshall, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, July 22, 2022. Born to parents Pansy and Carmel Ballard in Leicester, North Carolina on January 30, 1939. He was a nearly life-long resident of Madison County. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents Bessie Duck Ballard and Charlie Ballard, his sisters...
Charles Edward Chandler
Jul 21, 2022
Charles Edward Chandler, 68, of Marshall, passed away on July 21, 2022. Charles is preceded in death by his parents Claude and Effie Gosnell Chandler; sister Kathy Roberts; as well as brothers: Harvey Chandler, Donnie Chandler, and Calvin Chandler. He was an employee of Mills Manufacturing for many years. Charles was a loving father and grandfather, a practical joker...
Biddie Ogle (Mace)
Jul 19, 2022
Biddie Mace Ogle of Cargile Branch Road, Grapevine Community, passed away to her Heavenly Home on July 19, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence William Ogle Sr., son Kevin Thomas Ogle and her parents Arthur Lloyd and Mary Bell Norton Mace.
She is survived by her son Clarence William Ogle Jr. and wife...
Kathleen Mildred Hensley (Ballard)
Jul 18, 2022
Kathleen Mildred Ballard Hensley, 91, of Mars Hill, NC, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2022. Kathleen was a beloved mother and grandmother. She retired from Microswitch and was a member of Upper Laurel Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Myrtle Ballard; her loving husband Robert Hensley; as well as...
Dixie Marie Freeman
Jul 14, 2022
Dixie Marie Freeman of Mars Hill, North Carolina passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022 at Brookdale Walden Ridge with family by her side. She is a native of Madison County but spent time in Monroe, Virginia and Washington, D.C. She was a member of Anderson Branch Church and later attended Freedom Christian Church and Old Bull Creek Baptist...
Wilma Lee Clubb (Edwards)
Jul 14, 2022
Wilma Lee Edwards Clubb, age 66 of Oak Ridge Lane, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Conway and Mary Joe Gaddy and wife of the late Norman Stuart Clubb who preceded her in death in 2018. She is also preceded in death by a daughter Heather Clubb in 2020.
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Barbara Ann Hines (Phillips)
Jul 14, 2022
Barbara Ann Phillips Hines, 89, of Mars Hill, passed away Thursday July 14, 2022, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Adrian Earl and Doris Hunt Phillips. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene M. Hines and son Michael W. Hines.
Barbara is survived by her daughters: Kathy...
Kenneth Eugene Mesker
Jul 12, 2022
Kenneth Mesker, 76, died in his sleep July 12, 2022 at his home in Madison County, NC. He was born the 25th of November, 1945 in Delphos, Ohio one of 13 children of Frank and Dorothy Mesker. Ken graduated high school, served in the Army and worked as a barber in Florida before meeting and marrying his wife, Donna....
Carol Anne Matlack Tyson
Jul 9, 2022
Carol Anne Matlack Tyson
August 1, 1939 – July 9, 2022
Carol Anne Matlack Tyson, 82, of Weaverville, passed away at her residence on Saturday July 9, 2022, just 22 days shy of her 83rd birthday. She passed peacefully and we believe she was ready to join her husband, Billy Tyson (who died in 2019)...
Della Halsey (Price)
Jul 9, 2022
Della Price Halsey, 72, of Marshall, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was born to the late Howard and Ollie Bell Price. Della worked as a Dietician at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. She also loved to garden, farming and working in her flowers.
Della is survived by her daughter: Lisa Rice; son: Bill Halsey...
Lyndall Gerald English
Jun 30, 2022
On June 30, 2022, Lyndall Gerald English went to his Heavenly home after a short battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Mars Hill where he resided for the last 33 years. Lyndall was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Lucille English, granddaughter Samantha Howell and many pets that he dearly loved.
Lyndall...
Annette Chandler (Roberts)
Jun 28, 2022
Marilyn Annette Chandler, 83, of Weaverville, passed away on June 28, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Clyde W. Roberts and Frances Lunsford Roberts. Annette was a member of Pleasant Grove Church for 62 years, also serving as the pianist and organist for 57 years. She loved playing softball, bowling, the Atlanta Braves, and taking vacations...
Shelby Jean Carver (Roberts)
Jun 12, 2022
Shelby Jean Roberts Carver, 79, of Mars Hill went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 12, 2022 at Mission Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Nelos and Marie Roberts, by sister Rosa Lee Mace and brother, Dean Roberts and sister-in-law, Joyce Roberts.
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Lionell Filiss
Jun 11, 2022
Lionell was born in Monticello, New York in 1944 to George Filiss and Katherine Poriotis Filiss. His parents were both Greek immigrants to America.
After graduating high school in New York Lionell spent time at the State University of New York in Buffalo studying art. His next adventure after college was joining the Merchant Marines and sailing...
